Tojo and Six Japanese War Lords Hanged
Former Premier Tojo and six Japanese warlords were hanged in Tokyo soon after midnight in a terse notice from General MacArthur's headquarters. The executions ended the longest criminal trial in history as appeals to the U S Supreme Court failed for lack of jurisdiction. Tojo, who planned Pearl Harbor, was the principal war criminal. the execution took 35 minutes and all were hanged.
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Tojo
Japan
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
United States Supreme Court
Pearl Harbor
Opportunist seeks haircut during cold spell
An opportunist visits a barber for a haircut and shampoo while already suffering a bed cold. He notes the habit leads to a worsening cold, implying a self-serving pattern in how he handles illnesses.
Death of Steve Macal in Cameron at 67
Steve Macal, 67, longtime Cameron resident and Czech-born native of Czechoslovakia, died at his family home Monday December 20. Funeral services were set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at St Monica s Church with Marek Burns Funeral Home handling arrangements. Surviving are his widow Judith Mary Macal, son Edward Frank Macal, daughters M A Nesuda, Mrs Albert Richter, Agnes Macal, and three grandchildren.
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Steve Macal
Cameron
Mr. Macal
Czechoslovakia
America
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
George J. Duda
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Marek- Burns
Judith Mary Macal
Edward Frank Macal
M. A. Nesuda
Ennis
Texas
Albert Richter
Elgin
Agnes Macal
Livestock entries for Fort Worth show include Brock and Engbrock
Entries for the 1949 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth include Ann Brock of Cameron and Eugene Engbrock Rt. 1 Burlington a Rogers FFA member. Brock enters a Polled Hereford in fat steer open classes while Engbrock shows four Duroc pigs in the Boys Pig Show. Premiums total 6795 in fat steer and 2120 in Boys Pig Show.
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Fort Worth
Ann Brock
Cameron
Eugene Engbrock
Rt. 1
Burlington
Rogers Ffa
Miss Brock
Eugene
FFA
Southwest
Families from Carthage Camp Hood and Ft Worth visit Cameron
Mr and Mrs Frank Newton and son of Carthage Mr and Mrs Oliver Newton and daughter of Camp Hood and Mr and Mrs Rufus Boecker and children of Ft Worth spent the holidays with friends and relatives in Cameron.
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Frank Newton
Carthage
Oliver Newton
Camp Hood
Rufus Boecker
Ft. Worth
Cameron
Nabours and Griffin Family Holiday Visit Noted
Mr and Mrs Homer Nabours hosted their children for the holidays Kenneth Nabours of Beaumont Hor tense Nabours of Georgetown and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Griffin of Yarrellton were at home for the season.
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Homer Nabours
Kenneth Nabours
Beaumont
Hortense Nabours
Georgetown
Kenneth Griffin
Yarrellton
Wonder Boy Fights Tuna Canning Monopoly Across Seas
In Astoria and Seattle a determined immigrant, Nick Bez, targets California packers to lower tuna sandwich prices. His ships the Pacific Explorer and Saipan store 75 tons of frozen tuna off Latin American coasts backed by RFC funding. A second mothership Tinian is being fitted at Astoria to expand year round canning.
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Astoria, Obe
Seattle
California
Nick Bez
Costa Rica
Saipan
Latin America
RFC
Bez
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bering Sea
Russian
Tinian
Astoria
United States
Northwest
Christmas Party at County Home Hearts Rise with Gifts
The County Home occupants gathered Monday evening for a Christmas party. Mrs. R. P. Williams decorated a tree and the Church of Christ Junior class sang carols. Nine residents, the Cryer family managers, received gifts from many donors. Cake and hot chocolate followed the carols and prayers.
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R. P. Williams
Church of Christ
Pope Sapp
Clifton Dunn
M. D. Hayes
Dorcas
Will Harsha
T. L. Little
M. G. Cox
Frank Monroe
E. Turner
Ennis
Louis Dotson
Earl Johnson
W. W. Nance
Cryer
Carolers
Joyful prospects for those under Mr. Cryer care
A brief note celebrates the happiness of those under the guardianship of Mr. and Mrs. Cryer, expressing optimism for a bright future and the joy of their evolving care.
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Mrs. Cryer
Laird Family Plans Holiday Visit List
Mr and Mrs Jim Laird will host holiday guests including Bonds Laird of Galveston and their grandchildren Dr Bruce Sanders and wife and baby of La Porte along with Mr and Mrs Milton Schultz of Houston.
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Jim Laird
Bonds Laird
Galveston
Bruce Sanders
la Porte
Milton Schultz
Houston
Parma Radio Service Ad Promises Low Repairs
A compact classified style notice from Parma Radio Service claims affordable radio repair for any make. The short ad emphasizes low prices and universal service offerings.
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Parma Radio Service
Dallas man Ray Tallen ill in New Ton Memorial Hospital
Ray Tallen of Dallas is reported ill and receiving care at New Ton Memorial Hospital.
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Ray Tallen
Dallas
Newton Memorial Hospital
Christmas Visits From Hewitt Cross and Hobson Groups
Mr and Mrs C B Hewitt and Nancy of Bryan Mr and Mrs Morriss Cross of Austin and Mr and Mrs Tom Hobson of Austin spent Christmas holidays visiting in the Hobson home in Cameron.
Mrs Ella Dobbins Returns to Waco After Visit
Mrs Ella Dobbins, visiting her sister Mrs Jeff T Kemp and Mrs Wm Rogers, has returned to her home in Waco. She was accompanied by her son Raleigh Hooks and his wife from Houston, who visited a day in Waco before returning home.
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Ella Dobbins
Jeff T. Kemp
Wm. R. Rogers
Waco
Raleigh Hooks
Houston
Bobby Jackson Visits College Station for Christmas
Bobby Jackson of College Station spends the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Bartow Jackson.
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Bobby Jackson
College Station
Mrs
Bartow Jackson
New Disposable Nursing Bottle Eliminates Baby’s Problems
Chicago reports on a new collapsible disposable pre sterilized nursing bottle made of plastic. The one use bottle collapses as the infant finishes formula, preventing back pressure and nipple collapse. Bottles come in four or eight ounce sizes, sealed in a roll for easy separation. Parents sterilize only nipples caps and rings before reuse.
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Chicago
Mnother
FBI Finds 8.5 Percent of Federal Workers Have Records
The FBI reports loyalty investigations show about 8.5 percent of federal workers have prior police records. J Edgar Hoover says most cases reveal no disloyalty. among those checked, 6,220 of 71,920 atomic energy applicants and 11,521 of 410,211 others had prior records.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
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