War Assets Administration faces liquidation and budget battles
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 127000 emergency liquidation bill for the War Assets Administration and moved remaining assets toward liquidation by February 2. The panel urged extensions to June 30 1950 and urged Treasury aid for leave and surplus property handling. President Truman faces unemployment concerns and Army staff cite an antiquated schedule hindering qualified enlistment.
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Af Budget Bureau
Treas Department
WAA
Trutoday
Joe Omar Bradley
Army of Staff
Bradley
House
James van Heal
United States
Greece
Guerril van Fleet
Washington
Plane crash sinks into Bari Harbor killing many
Italy June 23 (UP) A Dutch airline plane plunged into Bari Harbor Italy. Authorities fear at least 24 dead with more inside the fuselage in 125 feet of water. Eight of 16 men three women and a child have been recovered. The wreckage spread flames and smoke as onlookers watched from the promenade.
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Italy
Bari Harbor
Amsterdam
Insect Survey Planned for Cotton Fields in Texas
Logist s of the Texas A. and M. Ex Service prepare an insect survey of Fannin county cotton fields. Agent Nick Owen mentions a field visit to assess pests with Mr. Leonard and others. The effort aims to aid farmers in preventing cotton insect damage in the region.
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Texas A. & M
Nick Owen
Leonard
Onia
Gunter
Pagnia
Controversy over location of new Texas medical school
In Austin a heated debate resurfaces over where a new state medical school should be located. Dallas San Antonio and Temple bid to house the 2 branch UT system as proposed by Senator James K Taylor who seeks UT trustees to pick the site. Opponents led by Representative Jack Ridgeway warn the plan favors Dallas and would require endowments and facilities from the Southwestern Medical Foundation to be turned over to the state.
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Austin
Texas
State Capitol
Dallas
San Antonio
Temple
University of Texas
James K. Taylor
Kerens
Jack Ridgeway
An Antonio
Taylor
Southwestern Medieal Foundation
Proposal to Study 20 Million Bond Issue Stirs Legislature
Austin June 今日 legislators consider a plan to form a no threat building commission and issue 20 million dollars in bonds to address state finances. Senator James F. Taylor says the bond could trim at least 1200 in proposed appropriations including 4 million for an electrosynary building program and educational structures. Hazlewood argues pensioners should not face cuts or share pensions, while stressing safeguards and constitutional considerations.
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James F. Taylor
Senate
Senater
Torads Hazlewood
Markets Report Shows Varied Cattle and Hog Prices
Markets indicate cattle tones steady to uneven with steers yearlings and beef cows mixed in price. Hog market active with higher butcher and feeder pig values. safety guidance urges against backyard fireworks for Fourth of July.
Texans Hurt in Memphis Air Crash Five Texans Injured in Memphis Crash
Five Texans are reported injured in a Memphis air crash that killed 37 others. The injured include W. M. Ehlers of Austin Eliza beth Roberts of McAllen and her grandmother F M McByrde Rotarne and R E Mohtford.
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Memphis
Tennessee
American Airlines
W. M. Ehlers
Austin
Rio Grande
Elizabeth Roberts
McAllen
F. M. McByrde
J) Rotatne
R. EB Mohtford
Wheat farmers still need more combines in Texas
United Press reports a persistent combine shortage across nine Texas counties despite a easing crisis. Rain hinders harvest in Hansford and other areas while yields in Panhandle and South Plains rise. Cotton storage space is expanded in Harlingen Kingsville and Kingsville area to handle a record crop.
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United Press
Texas
Ragdall
Armstrong
Carson
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Hale
Briscoe
Swisher
Panhandle
South Plains
Abernathy, Ralls
Crosbyton
South Texas
Advertising Schemes Cleared By Bonham Merchants Panel
A Bonham Chamber of Commerce committee to clear advertising schemes and approve worthwhile projects was named this morning. The group will review and clear plans for song books and other ads, issuing card statements for approved efforts. The committee also set four holidays for merchants and discussed a general closing hour, leaving times to each business category.
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Bonham Chamber of
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Bombs to Be Dropped in RAF Allied Maneuvers
London reports an Air Force spokesman says American B 29s will drop live bombs in joint maneuvers with the RAF starting Saturday. Bombs will be dropped only over safe areas. radar guided bombing over target zones. American jet C 80s will participate as the exercises continue through July.
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London
Air Force
RAF
Great Britain
New England Drought Faces Mixed Crop Outlook
The drought harms crops in New England, yet university officials and a USDA expert downplay disaster fears. A few weeks of dry weather is normal for the region, while New York and New Jersey report costly crop impacts and a sharp jump in fuel bills prompts cost-cutting orders.
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New England
United Preas
Paul Dempsey
University of Massachusetts
William Drebert
Boston
Chester Stevens
United States Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
New York
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Mercury
Washington
Milton Smith
Library Board Plans Wednesday Meeting in Bonham
Bonham Public Library board held a called session to consider financial aid for fogging machines and related needs. The board will collect donations from individuals and patrons, place a container on the librarian’s desk, and supplement gifts with tickets and fines while preserving restricted donations.
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John Bacon Saunders
Bonham Public Library Board
Russia Refuses Berlin Train Move Amid Strike Stand
Berlin. June 23. The Soviet backed rail management refused to move supply trains from Western Germany to Berlin despite an offer by railroad strikers to operate them. The action signals no trains will move until the 15,000 worker strike ends, effectively extending the railroad blockade on Berlin and halting elevated railway service.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Edhube case leaves sheriff without suspects
Sheriff Milam Anderson reports no solid suspects in the Wednesday attack on a Edhube farm woman. Two men were questioned, a third to be interviewed, bloodhounds failed to find a trail, and a screwdriver used in the blaze was found in the kitchen.
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Milam Anderson
Anderson
Winnaboro
Edhube
S. H. Denson
Lions Club hears Rev Morphis on obedience and progress
The Lions Club heard Rev J W Morphis speak on obedience to God and openness to new ideas. He urged intelligent and humble service to others and noted officers will be installed in June with a July meal planned in Ector. Visitors included Joe Cooper Dallas S H Denson Greenville and Billy Barr. Joe Steed was named to the citizens advisory committee.
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W Morphis
First Methodist Church
Rev Morphis
Ector
Joe Cooper
Dallas
S H Denson
Greenville
Billy Barr
Joe Steed
Lions Club
Ctizens
Ector Scouts To Attend Camp At Lake Texoma
Members of the Ector Boy Scout Troop with Scoutmaster depart Sunday afternoon for a week long camping trip at the Boy Scout camp near Lake Texoma. Attending are Danny Bellows Richard Whitt Carroll Jones Douglas Andrewse and Ray T Andrews Scoutmaster.
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KOTOR
Ector Boy Scout
Lake Texoma
Danny Bellows
Richard Whitt
Carrol Jones
Douglas Andrewse
Ray T. Andrews
Scout- Meer
Texas Rent Decontrol Signed By Governor Jester
Governor Jester signs statewide rent decontrol after Attorney General rules the measure legal. Law takes effect 90 days after adjournment pending federal certification by housing expeditor Woods within 15 days of state act. Local authorities may impose city rent controls if high rents cause emergencies.
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Austin
Dame
Beaufort
Texas
Tighe E. Woods
National Housing
Washington
Woods
Jester
Price Daniel
House
Senate
Insect Dogfight Aims to Save Ladonia Cotton Crops
In Ladonia Texas during June a large aerial spraying campaign targets cotton insects across about 5,000 acres. pilot Harry Baty conducts dusting from a low-flying plane with Gerald York directing the effort. The operation relies on 20 to 29 percent poisons and aims to cut insect damage as rains have hindered ground spraying. County Agent Nick Owen notes this could become a model campaign for Fannin County farmers.
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Ladonia
Berlin
Mississippi
Cotton Belt
Gerald York
Texas A. & M
Harry Baty
Baty
Naval Air Force
Mississippi Delta
Seuip
Honey Grove
Beth
Ohat
Ste
Maid of the Neria
Ten Inserets County
Nick Owen
Ladenia
Fannin County
Seaman Killed in BeaumontGalveston Highway Crash
Seaman Jamies Walter Mitchell, 26, of St Rego Harbor Michigan, died when his car left the Beaumont Galveston highway yesterday and crashed. The merchant seaman was killed instantly in the accident near Beaumont Texas on June 2.
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Beaumont Tex
Jamies Walter Mitchell
Beaumont-Galveston
St Rego Harbor
Michigan
Showers Bring Patchy Relief From Record Heat
Pat Bonham reports 3.05 inches of rain by 4 pm cooling a region after two hot days. Cotton farmers, battling flea hopper and boll weevil, welcomed rain for relief but fear it hinders pest control as temperatures had surged to near 97 degrees earlier in the week. Pre-dawn showers began before 2 am with thunderstorms and lightning. total rainfall rose through 8 am, with wind veering north to lower temps into the low seventies.
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Bonham
Windom
Wreats
Bonham Furst
Briton Finds American Men Hen Pecked
Fragmentary OCR text shows nested phrases and stray quotes about Briton and American men with scattered mentions of Laos, loan, and names. The readable parts suggest a column or misread dialogue but no coherent event or clear subjects beyond a confused interwoven set of terms.
Schoolmen to Discuss School Law Meeting Tonight
County Superintendent Curlee Cummings will lead a public discussion on school law provisions in the Sixth District Courtroom at 8 o'clock tonight. Advisory committee member A Barker of Honey Grove will speak on the measures affecting local schools.
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Fane
Curlee Cummings
Barker
Honey Grove
Weather Summary for East Texas and Boontiam
Partly cloudy today with scattered thundershowers tonight. Low around 69. East Texas reports no major temperature change with scattered storms in the northeast and upper coast this afternoon and tonight. Gentle to moderate winds along the coast shift from south.
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East
Texas
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