Chevrolet Shows First Post War Assembly Line at Flint
The Chevrolet plant near Flint Michigan opens for press preview as the nation’s newest and most spacious auto assembly facility covering 29 acres. The 104 acre site contains 10 buildings with a 1 250 000 square foot floor area and a car a minute truck every three minutes throughput. A suspended overhead monorail system and 4.5 miles of conveyors mark new postwar production methods aimed at high volume with improved worker comfort.
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Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
Tempo Tu
Nicholas Dreystadt
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
Flint Onty
Enmloyee
Court Tests of New Labor Law Are Promised
New York June 294 Union leaders anticipate an early court test of the Taft Hartley Labor Bill challenging Senate overrides of President Truman. CIO leaders say the law restricts labor publications and will be challenged in court. Potofsky says the CIO Political Action Committee will oppose supporters of the bill. Lawrenson warns of enforcement measures and references a crackdown on union leadership.
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New York
Senate
Truman
Lasbor
Taft-Yartley
CIQ National Maritime Union
Jack Lawrenson
Americans Begin Quest For Tennis Crown In England
Four American favorites led by US Singles Champion Jack Kramer of Los Angeles win first round matches at Wimbledon on the Turf Courts. Tom Brown of San Francisco Bob Falkenburg from Hollywood and Budge Patty of Los Angeles advance as the field shrinks to 64 with none of the eight seeds upset.
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Wimbledon
U.P
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
London
Four Top Teams Duel In City Softball League Action
Four leading teams meet tonight in the City Softball League. Cotton Mill faces Dodd City in the opener a pitching duel between Red Christian and James Reeves. Second game features Jack Hodge of the Pump against Paul Denton for Edwards as Dodd City shows strong late-season form.
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Cotton Mill
Dodd City
Southwest Puramp
Edwards
Red Christian
Millers
James Reeves
Jack Hodge
Pump
Paul Denton
Warriors and Paris Square Off In Weekend Softball Slate
Denison Windom has left the North Texas High School Softball Association. Coach Ross Baldwin announced Denison would host Paris and play two games this week. The Purple Warriors beat Denison in a practice, and defeated Paris and Windom in league play. a game with Denison was postponed.
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Windom
North Texas High School Softball Association
Ross Baldwin
Baldwin
Bonham Purple Warriors
Paris
Denison
Warriors
Woman Seeks Action Over Roaming Wolf near Randall Lake
Mrs Ronda Williams near Randall Lake says she is afraid of a roaming wolf that has been stealing her prize chickens and turkeys. She demands measures be taken as the predator grows bolder.
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Denison
Ronda Williams
Randall Lake
Sheppard Field To Be Industrial Site
Wichita Falls reports the War Assets Administration announced plans to restore Sheppard Field to peaceful industrial status. A $300,000 surplus property disposal sale will be held June 26 27 at Grand Prairie regional office with items ranging from airplane parts to a complete laundry offered through informal bidding.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Grand Prairie
Wala
Fra
Public Library In Ladonia Receives Renovations
Ladonia special report notes the La conia Public Library has a new coat of paint and fresh wallpaper. Allen Gillam of Dallas, formerly a Ladonia resident, is donating children's books for the Friday afternoon children's hour.
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Ladonia
Laconia Public Library
Allen Gillam
Dallas
Pate Resigns as U S Davis Cup Captain
Walters L Pate resigns as non playing captain of the United States Davis Cup team in New York. He is replaced by Altrick Man Jr who led the American squad to reclaim the cup from Australia last winter. He cites lack of time and inability to give required effort as reasons.
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New York
Walters L. Pate
United States
Altrick Man, Jr Pate
Australia
US Lawn Tennis Association
Vacation Bible School Opens at First Methodist Church
Bells Special reports a Vacation Bible School opening at the First Methodist church here. Classes run daily through Friday starting at 8 39 am with a Friday afternoon picnic to showcase work and include graduation exercises.
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First Methodist Church
Ladonia Girl Accepts Nursing Job at Commerce Hospital
Ladonia Mrs Emily Boothby a La domia high school and Paris Training School for Nurses graduate has accepted a position with Levermann Hospital at Commerce. She is the daughter of Henry Irving and formerly served as a U S Army Nurse.
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Ladonia
Emily Boothby
Ladomia High School
Paris Training School For
Levermann Hospital
Cammerce
Boothby
Henry Irving
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Colgate
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