Contract stalemate looms as coal miners await deal
United Mine Workers and John L. Lewis face a delayed start to mine operations, with contracts unsettled and a 10 day vacation looming after June 25. Industry reserves and potential curtailment of output raise concerns over steel demand, government action, and past court fights shaping the showdown.
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United Press
Mighty Little Coal
John L
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Dustry
Pres
Evatt Reports Improved World Situation After Veto Decline
Foreign Minister Evatt, traveling to Australia, says world conditions have improved as Soviet veto use diminishes. He cites Russia's attitude and notes potential UN Security Council shifts if agreement is reached, with questions about action by the General Assembly.
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Uourne
Hervant
Evatt
Australia
Russia
Sydt
Security Council
Soviet Union
Lewis Talks With Owners Captive Pits
United Press reports Lewis began the second phase of coal negotiations in Philadelphia with U S Steel representatives to discuss captive bituminous mine contracts. Meanwhile 450,000 United Mine Workers began a one week holiday to stabilize the coal industry as Bell Aircraft workers strike in Niagara Falls. In Indiana 3,000 auto workers strike at Bendix plants. Des Moines faces transit strike as 600 streetcar and bus workers shut service over books audit demand.
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Philadelphia
United States Steel
United Mine Workers
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Niagara Falls
New York
South Bend
Ind
Bendix Corporation
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Railway Company
Contempt Convictions For Hollywood Writers Upheld
A federal appeals court in Washington upheld contempt of Congress convictions of John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo for refusing to tell the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947 if they were or had ever been members of the Communist Party. Each was sentenced to one year in jail and fined $1,000.
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Congress
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Dalton Trumbo
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Follywood
Appeals Court
House
Congressional
End of Session Seen by Texas Senator Jones
State Senator R Jones predicts the current Texas Legislature will wind down within days and notes House Speaker Durwood Manford may push for higher revenue. He supports passage of the rent center bill now with Go Beauford Jesters awaiting signature and mentions notary public appointments handled by the county clerk. Jones also hopes for funds for Bonham state Park, though he cautions it may exceed prior figures.
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R Jones
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Durwood Manford
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Go Beauford
Sen Jones
Jones
Bonham State Park
Well on Land of Bonhamites May Be Best in Field
The Oxford Drilling Co Jones and Stasney No 1 on E Mahon and Doss land north of Hubbard Creek Bridge between Albany and Breckenridge yielded the Pay sand at 4384 feet. Reported shut in casing pressure 1150 pounds. Bonham and Fannin County residents E McMahon and Frank Dost are associated with the project. During the war the Navy bought clothing worth millions weekly.
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Bonhamites
Oxford Drilling Co
Jones & Stasney
Doss
Hubbard Creek
Albany
Breckenridge
Ellenberger
E. McMahon
Frank Doston
Bonham
Fannin County
Rodeo Boosters Plan Trenton Visit During Three Night Show
American Legion Rodeo boosters announce a three night show starting Thursday with a Tuesday trip to Trenton to see Trenton vs Anna in a North Texas league game. A large crowd of 18 is expected to join the trip. Final rodeo plans and stock details will be set at Wednesday night chamber meeting with Morris Kimbell and rodeo officials. Tickets for the three shows go on sale at Jeatherwood Clothing Store and general admission will be sold only at the gate.
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Trenton
Anna
Legionnaires
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Rodeo Committee
Morris Kimbell
Poly Bradford
Ommander
Anderson-Roberts Post
American Legion Reserve
Jeatherwood Clothing
Bradford
Morris Rites Are Held Here This Afternoon
Funeral services for Frederick A. Morris 71 a Bonham native were conducted at Randolph Baptist Church at 2 pm with Rev M D Carpenter and Rev R L Cates officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Cemetery under Wise direction. Morris a retired oil field worker born July 21 1877 in Bonham lived in Randolph Kilgore and Fairview Oklahoma where he died Saturday at his son’s home. Survivors include sons Lee Morris Sewell Morris and three sisters Mrs Sally Wood Mrs Lane McCord and Mrs John McCord.
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Bonham
Randolph Baptist Church
M D. Carpenter
R L. Cates
Randolph Cemetery
Wise
Mr. Morris
Randolph
Kugore
Fairview Okla
Lee Morris
Rayburn Ends Brief Bonham Stay En Route to Washington
Speaker Sam Rayburn wraps up a weekend at his Bonham area home after addressing Oklahoma Democrats Friday night. He will depart tonight for Washington to resume duties as House speaker, saying he wanted to check on affairs and visit old friends before the session in the capital. Crops on his farm are reported to be in good condition.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Mr. Rayburn
Bonham
Oklahoma
Mr Rayburn
Oklahoma City
Bitter exchange at Alger Hiss trial shocks courtroom
Mrs Whittaker Chambers clashed with defense counsel Lloyd Stryker on day two of the perjury trial in New York. She defended her and her husband’s Communist past, asserted that she did not disclose all facts in a 1937 scholarship letter, and rejected claims that her husband was an underground worker.
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Whittaker Chambers
Defense Council
Alger Hiss
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Chambers
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Park School
Baltimore
Ellen Stryker
Man Struck by Car at Fourth and Main Streets
A man injured Saturday night when struck and knocked to the pavement at Fourth and Main. Police identified driver as William Clymore, who was westbound on Fourth as the victim crossed between the Masonic Hall and Spence Filling Station. Clymore was taken into custody and released after paying a fine.
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Main Streets
William Clymore
Fourth Street
Ott
Masonic Hall
Spence
Staton
Clymore
Weather in East Texas cloudiness and scattered showers
Considerable cloudiness and scattered thundershowers across east Texas today and tomorrow. Not quite so warm in extreme northwest section tonight. Moderate to fresh southeast to south winds on the coast. Bonham area mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Low near 60s.
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Texas
Bonham
Oppenheimer Defends Isotopes in Russia Aid Debate
Atomic expert J. Robert Oppenheimer testified before the House Senate Atomic Energy Committee denying that radioactive research materials from the United States could aid Russia in military efforts. He said isotopes are not used for military research and explained their basic nature to dispel fears.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer
Russia
Oppenheimer
Los Alamos
New Mexico
House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
David Lilienthal
Lilenthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Finland
Norway
Bourke Hickenlooper
Towa
Millard Tydings
Manford paints dismal picture of Texas finances
AUSTIN June 13 House Speaker Warwood Manford warns Texas faces severe fiscal trouble with a projected 160 million dollar deficit two years ahead. He cites 100 million to the general fund and 55 million for operating expenses, urging a special session and new revenues while trimming nonessential appropriations.
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Austin
Warwood Manford Manford
Texas
House
Manford
Car Stolen and Recovered on Boulevard Street
Police traced a theft from Main Street near the Bonham State Bank to Boulevard Street where the vehicle was abandoned around 2 am Monday. The engine was overheated from use and a chow dog stood guard as officers arrived to recover Ural Darling’s car.
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Ural
Brannan Plan Aims to Lift Farm Mood, Aid Areas
Alice Texas June 13 A plan proposed by Brannan aims to ease farm led distress after a fatal accident. A five year old girl Nelda Jean Dunford daughter of Mr and Mrs James Henry Dunford was crushed when the rear wheel of a moving automobile ran over her as she played beneath a truck in Alice.
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Alice
Texas
Nelda Jean Dunford
James Henry Dunford
Little Rain Falls Here Over Sunday
Sunday brought little rainfall in Bonham despite threatening clouds. A six hundredth inch or less was recorded by the US Weather Bureau with some showers east of Bonham and a light downtown shower not reaching the gauge. Temperatures remained near ninety, with a mix of scattered showers across the county.
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Bonham
US Weather Bureau
Bois d' Arce
Twister Wrecks 10 Airplanes At Gainesville
A June twister struck Gainesville airport damaging ten airplanes at the airfield. The storm blew doors from a long hanger and ripped the roof of nearby structures. A farmer reported his barn destroyed, with lightning striking lines cutting power for hours before midnight.
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Tte
John C Farmer Moves to Dallas for Legal Role
John C Farmer, former county attorney and World War II veteran, has moved to Dallas to join the firm Couch and Johnson. He leaves a two term service in county office and marine duty behind to take up the position with Lawyers Insurance Company.
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Farmer
Dallas
Lawyers Insurance
Legislators Mull Plea Cut Allotments
State lawmakers reassemble after mulling deep cuts in appropriations and delaying nonessential spending. Speaker Durwood Manford proposes a special session to address an estimated 100 million dollar deficit and urges interim committee review before September 1. Governor Jester would call a session if Eleemosynary Building Program stalls this legislature.
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Austin
Durwood Manford
Texas
Manford
Beauford Jeste
Scattered Showers Mark Texan Weather Report
A weather summary notes scattered showers across Texas with rainfall amounts around one inch to an inch and a half over the weekend. Forecast calls for lingering showers and cooler temperatures into the new week, with several cities in the path of the system.
City Commission Meeting Promises Busy Evening
Local city commission convenes tonight with several agenda items including anticipated discussion on waste disposal and anticipated action on community improvements. Residents urged to attend as decisions may affect services and local projects.
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City Commission
Defends Plan At Mid West Demo Rally
Des Moines Iowa Senne reports Agriculture Secretary Char ren Brannon defends his farm income support plan at a 16 state midwestern rally. He urges national support and warns against economic collapse while arguing the plan avoids new authority and keeps purchasing power high through government payments to farmers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senne
Charren Brannon
Brannon
Brannan
Jester Reviews Rent Decontrol Bill Validity In Austin
Governor Jester weighs the rent decontrol bill amid other issues as he considers the measure's constitutionality and its impact. A San Antonio realtor said the governor promised to study the proposal while officials deliberate.
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Gover- Jester
Jetter Jester
T. A San Antons
Sais
Market summary Fort Worth cattle and hog prices fall
A Fort Worth market report shows subdued cattle trading with loads of steers and yearlings bid around 16 to 22 per hundredweight. Beef cows and stocker calves move slowly with declines, while hogs steady with good and choice weights from 150 to 270 pounds quoted at 19 to 21.25 and sows 16 to 17.50.
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Fort Worth
Anc
Texas Builders Set Weekly Record With Permits
Texas builders issued permits totaling 50 million dollars in Houston and across the state. The Katy Park Project in Houston accounts for 50 million dollars, including a 25 story office building a 10 story warehouse and railroad facilities. The weekly figure outpaced last year which was itself a record for construction in Texas.
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Texas
Houston
Katy Park
Women Held for Disturbance in Oklahoma and Texas incident
Two women were arrested Saturday near Honey Grove on disturbance and drunken driving charges. Officers found a considerable amount of beer in the car. The suspects were identified as a Oklahoma resident and a Browns wife.
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Okla
Browns Wife
Honey Grove
Charee
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