Texas Heat Eases as Cool Front Grips State
Weather relief arrives with lighter heat across Texas after days of extreme temperatures. Officials report variable rainfall, corn crop concerns in some areas, and temperatures dipping from highs near 100 in Wichita Falls to the upper 80s in Presidio. Moderate winds are anticipated.
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Wichita Falls
Minerals
Cotulla
Presidio
Childress
Marfa
el Paso
Amarillo
Lubbock
Rio
Jess
Heat breaks as cool air mass moves across regions
United Press reports a break in high temperatures as a cool air mass shifts from the Midwest toward the East Coast and South, bringing relief from a heat wave and affecting regional weather patterns.
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United Press
Lair
Midwest
Whrather
Squandering of Funds By Military is Under Attack
Washington reporters note a House Appropriations sub committee study finds waste in military training camp planning and overtime pay. Air Force overran 2,880,000 on barracks in Amarillo Texas half empty a year after completion. Army and Navy similarly criticized. The panel moves to cut 800 million from the military construction budget to force economy.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Air Furer
Amarillo
Texas
Army
Navy
Market roundup at Fort Worth cattle and hog sale
Fort Worth markets report cattle prices with steers and yearlings scarce and bulls around 23. Beef cows bring 15.50 to 20. Canners and cutters 1 to 15. Bulls down a bit. Hogs and sows steady with feeder pigs down. Chives steady at 27 to 30. Overall varied livestock values across weights and classes.
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Fort Worth
Bonhamites Enjoy Social at Allen's Point Gathering
Bonham and Allen's Point residents held an informal evening of fellowship with a cafe style meal, an invocation by W. H. Skinner, and entertainment led by Bob Cantrell. Anne Wylie performed readings and auctioned a Rhode Island Red Bantam for 8 to benefit the 4 H club. The event included a sing set and dominoes with many attendees registering at the Allen's Point Baptist Church remodel.
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Allien's Point
Bonham and
Allen's Point
Ray Wylie
Rhode Island
Red Ballet
RR. Bloodworth
J. Butler
Bonham
Allen'’s Point Baptist Church
W. T. Lockhart
Robert C. Lockhart
Clyde Waterman
A. L. Collard
Frances Colard
W. C. Denson
Marie Collard
Udell Brown
R. J Bloodworth
Harold Anderson
Mabel Whitlock
Larry O. Bell
W. N. Skinner
Barbara Sutton
W. Worth Campbell
Frances Ramsey
W. L. Sknne
Re. . Bloodworth
Lloyd Skinner
T. J. Lochridge
James O. Picone
G. R. Newby
Bob Cantrell
Lee Dacus
56 000 Schools Joined Lunch Program
The Agriculture Department reports a record subsidy for noon-day lunches in the past school year. Fifty six thousand grade and high schools participated in an $83 million program, serving about 600 million pounds of food to 14 million children. States and locals paid more than the federal share, contributing at least one dollar and 50 cents for every dollar from the government.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ugu
Organists Lined Up For Conventions
Chicago in June 27 two organists Harold Anderson and Bill McMains will provide music for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions using an electronic organ with huge power. At least three pianos will be available one on casters for movement and two grand pianos for the platform soloists.
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Chicago
Harold Anderson
Bill McMains
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Adden
Texas Braces for Polio Summer Expert Aid Sent
Texas expects a severe polio season as Kenneth Landauer of the Infantile National Foundation for Paralysis warns of potential epidemic points. The foundation, sending nine therapists a medical social worker and an epidemic coordinator, plus respirators and beds, aims to bolster state hospitals and staff in anticipation.
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United Press
Kenneth Landauer
National Foundation For Paralysis
Jor Landauer
Polio Foundation
Medi
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The
National Foundation
Tesus Nine
Fourd McGinnis Alsy
GOP Convention Looms as Taft and Eisenhower Rally
As the GOP nominating fight nears Chicago the Taft camp shifts headquarters from Charlottesville to Chicago ahead of the convention. Eisenhower plans to travel from Denver for Chicago next week and delivers a harsh attack on Democrats over Russia and the Korean War amid party intraparty tensions. Kefauver criticizes Texas delegate fights and party bosses blocking Democratic nomination as he discusses wins in primaries.
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United Press
Chicago
Taft
Charlottesville
Virginia
Eisenhower
Denver
GOP
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Texas
Kefauver
Burglary Suspects Face Lie Detector Test in Bonham Case
Three men questioned for the Bonham Safeway burglary denied involvement but admitted being in Bonham previously. A Texas lie detector test was arranged for one suspect in Dallas after transfer from Bonham. No charges filed yet as county and city officials continue inquiry.
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Kellis W. Sampson
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Bonham
Fort Worth
Dallas
Jo Ro Godwin
Cops Tie Debate With Detroit Mayor Amid Protest
Detroit June 27 Acting Mayor Mars Beck vows legal action against Police Commissioner George Boos after his refusal to lift the necktie ban during a heat wave. Officers keep ties on while the dispute continues, with one joking they will take their seats off to Acting Mayor Beck.
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Detroit
Mars Beck
George Boos
Beck
Ector Schools Set July 14 Start Date Amid Summer Session
Superintendent Farns Pirth announced Hector Schools will open for classes on July 14. The six week summer session follows, then a six week break for cotton picking, with classes resuming afterward at the end of time.
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Farns Pirth
Hector Schools
Weather Update for North Central Texas Briefing
Clear to partly cloudy conditions with temperature changes this afternoon and tomorrow. Widely scattered afternoon thunder showers expected in the extreme northwest portion.
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Tiexas
Jaycees Plan Open Air Square Dance on West Side
The Bonham Jaycees announce a big open air square dance on a July Saturday night on the west side of the square. Dr J R Jauckson says merchants will rope off the area for safety and dancers. About 156 dancers and instructors are expected at Lake Fannin with guest callers from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri to provide music and instruction. spectators not welcome. dancers pay 1 to help cover expenses. Jaycees will assist with order and fill in blank spots as needed.
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J. R. Jauckson
Jcs
Teland
Oanas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Zonham
Lake Fannin
Jim Byhee
Lake Fnnin
Jackson
Jayeres
Death sentence pronounced on Oscar Collazo
In a 1950 trial a district judge imposed first degree murder and death for Oscar Collazo in the failed assassination attempt on President Truman at the Blair House. The Supreme Court later denied appeals, leaving the sentence in effect.
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Washington
Atmf
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Dye Trumatt Haan Beer
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Tolbace
Firet Degter
White House
Blair Hous
Truman
Supreme Court
Crothade
Chyty
Tee Tae
Tranmiah
Cade
Bergman Ready to Come to U.S.
Hollywood rules keep 14 year old Ingrid Bergman’s daughter from visiting her mother in the United States. The judge stated the minor cannot travel to reunite with Ingrid Bergman during the divorce and child custody proceedings, impacting planned travel to visit her mother.
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United State
Hero
Italy
Kucher
Hollywood
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Miss Bergman
DS Ah Card
Marrage
Campaigning Sheriff Candidate Recovers From Foot Injury
C OL Clalfse Parmang, a sheriff candidate, recovers after a broken foot su ttered while fleeing pursuing dogs. Turman campaigning in rural area handed a child a note. dogs allegedly misunderstood his actions.
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Turman
Ruraboa
Noeard
Big Three Foreign Ministers Confer In London Today
London reports show the Big Three foreign ministers failing to reach a German policy agreement after a 2.5 hour meeting. Attendees included Secretary of State Dean Acheson, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman, British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, and Soviet deputy premiers. The talks focused on East West tensions and potential steps toward a broader settlement, with next meetings suggested possibly the following week.
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UCP
Dean Ache Sy
Boitash Poraga
Anthony den
Robert Se
Schuman
Baten
Russia
Nunnelee RNP Club Plans July Barbecue
Local group Nunnelee RNP Club announces a barbecue event set for July 2. The notice outlines gathering details and scheduled activities for members and attendees.
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Nunnelee
RNP
Date for Election Changed to Sept 23
Election date moved to September 23. residents urged to note the updated timetable and participate in the polling process.
Last Fight For Controls Underway In Committee
Washington reports the last battle over wage price and rent controls unfolds in Capitol Hill hearings. House and Senate committees seek a compromise extension of the current law, with the House plan decontrolling most prices after Monday and the Senate plan extending controls for several more months. Senator Burnet Maybank leads the Senate group and vows to fight for a compromise.
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House
Elis Arnall
Congress
Contrey
High Winds and Drought Strain West Texas Agriculture
West Texas faces a harsh winter with strong winds and drought drying soils. Farmers race to plant wind resistant grains like sorghum and rye while cattle and sheep move to markets as hay and pasture deteriorate. Rangeland in Sterling and surrounding areas suffers, with some livestock shipments already completed.
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West
Usher Arena
Merrill
Planes again blast power plants of Reds in Korea
North Korean hydroelectric sites and power stations on the Chosen and Fosen reservoirs were bombed by a large UN aircraft armada while Yalu river targets were avoided amid renewed truce talks at Panmunjom. The Allies again recessed talks, insisting on real terms over propaganda. The South Korean government reports a Communist plan for guerrilla raids on Pusan, timed around the war’s second anniversary. no raids occurred there, though a train was dynamited before the anniversary.
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Alles
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Pusan
Kefauver Predicts Victory on Fifth or Sixth Ballot
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee told Arkansas supporters in Little Rock he expects to win the Democratic presidential nomination on the fifth or sixth ballot at the national convention. He said he did not foresee trouble securing the White House. A reporter asked his preference for the Republican nominee. Kefauver quipped that they might “all put them together.”
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Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Arkansas
Little Rock
White House
Newsman
Kefauver
Joan
OPS Clinic to Be Held on July 2
Price officials announce an OPS Clinic on July 2 at Bonham Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Picone and local business leaders outline the session hours and topics to address price stabilization concerns for residents and merchants.
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OPS
da Castre
Bunham
Vistas
Seham Chamber of Coammerce
Clin- Picone
Betham
Local Gatherings and Plans Highlight Friday Bunbasa Notes
Community diary items show CG member Mands Jorgenson touring the equate, Mariel Butler ready to nuke tripe, MU Murman directing a new light pole, and the Domaine players welcoming Mack Watson church from Az ter N M. Lone Star Area Council adds Cub scouts excursion to state park. Melvin Bpper waits as wife shops. Jin Surlen and A V dunes visit Nunnelee for a barbecue. Kil Brotherton departs early on W street.
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Jeep
Mariel Butler
Domaine
Mack Watson
Azter
Carl Nicholas
Lone Star Area
Jin Surlen
A. V. Dunes
Nunnelee
Watson
Brotherton
Bunbasa
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