Truman pushes to extend and strengthen DPA
President Truman pressures Congress to extend the Defense Production Act for two years with stricter controls, while House and Senate leaders weigh a temporary 90 day extension. Observers doubt passage before June 30 as Republicans and Democrats remain skeptical, amid broader government cost concerns.
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Hail damages cotton and corn across Red River area
Farmers report a morning hail storm across Kurma and Yuba fields damaging cotton and corn. The storm carved a wide stripe of crop loss with many cotton plants needing replanting and broken trees observed in the affected territory.
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Kurma
Yuba
Use Tide lands Royalties to Aid U S Schools
Ten senators sponsor a plan to dedicate royalties from tideland oil under U S coastal waters to education. Senator Lister Hill cites about 70.5 billion barrels worth rough figures and a $40 billion value, with some royalties to fund national defense during a crisis. Texas Senator Tom Connally opposes reallocating Texas oil revenues to other states.
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Tideland
Lister Hill
Alabama
Hill
Texas
Tom Connally
Truck Car Crash Kills Three Near Georgetown
A collision nine miles north of Georgetown on Highway 8 killed three people including Ore A Turnbo of Killeen and two passengers Tufty Muller and James Jackson Turnbo of Youngport. Mather and her infant were injured, driver Earnest Alber Pankonian of Tyler escaped harm. A thief stole the official police car of Capt Huake from the headquarters lot in Richmund, Va.
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Killeen
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Tufty Muller
James Jackson
Youngport
Mather
Earnest Alber Pankonian
Tyler
Richmund Va
LB Huake
D Garton
Bois d Arc Explorer Scouts to Philmont Ranch Trek
Explorer Scouts from the Bois d Arc district plan treks to Philmont Ranch New Mexico from June 11 to 23 for three different pioneer and engineering treks. Bonham Idabel Ladonia Paris area leaders and council officials organize group travels by charter bus.
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Philmont Ranch
Sun- Ve
Philmont Boy Scout
Mexico
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Star Area Council
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Idabel
Okla
St Bunham
Philmont
John Wood
Tommy *On
Duane Epperson
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Joy Allen
Bonham
Don Coney
Ladonia
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Santee Turner
Paris
Iran
Stac Arey
Gary Long
Pahirront
John Arch Stephens
Jourdan
Bids Sought For 10-Unit Ector Low-Rent Housing Project
Bids will be opened at 2 PM Monday June 25 for a 10-unit low rent housing project at Ector. Willis Duff announces the Bonham Housing Authority will receive bids in its local office for five tile or brick veneer one story buildings with two apartments each. Progress continues on Pottsboro Leonard Wolfe City and Howe projects with approvals pending and Cross Construction Co Tyler moving on remaining units in Bonham.
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Acheson Says 30 Americans Held in China
Secretary of State Dean Acheson states 30 Americans are being held in Communist China under dangerous, delicate conditions and says the State Department is trying to bring them home. The remarks came during questions from Senators on the MacArthur dismissal inquiry.
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Lucie Sam
Floyd Cowan
Duyseee
Paul Hembree
Beyde
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Jam Moyuhon
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Threaten Red Triangle Government Sweats Out Cattle Market
Federal agents monitor cattlemen as they fear not meeting government price supports. Reported shortages of beef appear in the Midwest with signs of black market activity under scrutiny by authorities in St Paul and Minneapolis as of June 8.
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Iron Triangle
Korea
Medwest
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Minneola
Case of Missing Diplomats Becomes More Mysterious
A chaotic report fragment describes a missing diplomats case growing deeper in mystery. The page notes suspicions around government messages and fake Telegrams, with scattered references to markets and meat shortages.
Marshall makes secret six hour Korea tour amid cease fire talk
In Tokyo on June 8 Defense Secretary George Marshall toured the Korean battle lines with UN Commander Ridgway and General Van Fleet. He called the trip purely military and denied any new directive while Washington debated whether a new operations order was being conveyed.
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George Marshall
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Matthew Ridgway
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Far East
Ridgway
Eighth Army
James van Fleet
Berlin
Russia
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J Lawton Colins
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51 Are Killed in Train-Truck Crash
A mass-train crash left fifty one people dead and many injured when a train struck a truck at a crossing. Emergency crews battled flames as investigators began to determine the cause and whether signals failed.
Girl Placed On Probation For Forged Check Activity
A 16 year old girl was placed on two years probation and custody placed with her aunt after a juvenile court hearing before Judge Moore. She faced charges of passing forged and worthless checks. WALLAS June 8 UP A Fort Sill delegation will join General MacArthur Texas tour June 15-16 with the 116th Field Artillery Battalion firing salutes in Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Wallas
Fort Sail
Texas
Jovuglas MacArthur
Fort Worth
Dallas
MacArthur
Ex-Students Reunion At Savoy College Cites Big Turnout
Former Savoy Male and Female College students and families gather for the lath annual reunion at Savoy High School. Ed McMahon of Dallas, president of the Ex-Students Association, expects about 100 attendees with a Saturday meeting and Sunday banquet. Gus Thomasson of Dallas will give the main address as ex-students from Texas Oklahoma and other states converge for visiting and recalling old times. The Savoy PTA planned galley lunches for those who do not bring picnics, and organizers noted strong response since notices were sent.
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Dallas
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Oklahoma
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McMahon
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