Arsenic Sandwich Fatal to Husband
In Brown County a 42-year-old woman Mary Beth Cates is charged with murder for poisoning her husband Hugh aged 60 by arsenic laced sandwich. Sheriff Ray Masters says the couple’s farmer died at a Brownwood hospital after ingesting the sandwich on June 1. An autopsy confirmed arsenic poison. she is held on a $5,000 bond and denies the charge.
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New Allocation of Essentials For Hospitals and Schools
The Defense Production Administration issued new allocations of steel, copper, and aluminum for construction of essential hospitals and schools in the next three months starting July 1. Allocations shift from spot aid to project based under the controlled materials plan.
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Defense Production Administration
Ministers Hold Annual Conference at Lake Fannin
Ministers of Christian churches in District 13 gathering at Lake Fannin for their annual conference this week. More than 100 ministers arrived Sunday and will stay at the lodge through Friday.
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District 13
Central
Texas
Lake Fannin
Red Soldier Surprised by Surrender Note in Foxhole
Pusan June 11 A U S infantryman in Korea woke to find a Chinese Communist soldier standing over his foxhole holding a surrender leaflet. The unnamed GI felt embarrassed by the unarmed capture and requested anonymity.
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Korea
G.i's
United States
G. I
Leake Named Leader of Texas Hoover Commission Group
Chauncey Leake, vice president of the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, is head of a state committee urging passage of Hoover Commission recommendations. The group plans to press for adoption to reduce unnecessary federal medical expenses.
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University of Texas Medical School
Hoover Commission
Chauncey Leake
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