Chiang Kai-Shek retires as China leader in bid for peace
In Nanking on January 21 Chiang Kai-Shek retired after 22 years guiding China. Vice President Li Tsung Jen takes duties as president while the Communists reportedly seek peace delegates. Three prominent peace advocates including Chang Chun and Shao Li-Tze were tipped as possible delegates. Madame Chiang fled to Washington seeking aid.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Lo Tsung-Jen
Chiang
Communist
San Francisco
Chang Chun
Change Chih-Chung
Shao Li-Tze
Li Tsung-Jen
New York
Washington
Strange canvas contraption on display at The Herald
The Herald hosts a mystery device brought by H. M. Akers. A two by three foot canvas affair with central bullseye-like feature and no visible outlet baffles staff and readers. Akers also displayed an old water pitcher and lid hoping to identify its companion pieces.
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Herald
H. M. Akers
Mr. Akers
Casey Family Welcomes Son Michael Thomas
Mr and Mrs Robert A Casey of Texas City announce the birth of a son on January 12 1949 named Michael Thomas who will go by Mike He is the second grandson for Mrs Billy H Casey of Taylor and the second great grandson of Mrs R S Harris of Cameron
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Robert A. Casey
Texas City
Down
Michael Thomas
Mike
Billy H. Casey
Taylor
R. S. Harris
Cameron
Rockdale Man Tom Bartlett Seen in Cameron This Week
Tom Bartlett of Rockdale was in Cameron one day this week, observed by locals. The visit was noted without details on purpose or events surrounding the trip.
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Tom Bartlett
Rockdale
Cameron
Panhandle Faces Subzero Chill With Weekend Snow This Week
The Panhandle and South Plains brace for extreme cold with near zero temperatures in Amarillo by Friday and snow in Lubbock as a new cold front moves into Texas. Forecasts predict rain or snow across East Texas and easing winds in Amarillo, with subfreezing lows anticipated Friday night.
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Cameron
Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Lubbock
South Plains
U. S. Weather Bureau
East Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Weather Bureau
Abilene
el Paso
End To Price Cutting Sought In Bill By Senator Kyle Vick
Austin Texas January 20. Senator Kyle Vick of Waco introduces a bill to prohibit retailers or wholesalers from trimming cigarette prices below cost. The legislature met briefly as state officials attended the funeral of State Comptroller George H Sheppard. Other House business included two anti oleomargarine and tidelands resolutions and a plan to pay lawmakers extra expenses. A rail rate bill seeks daily schedules on lines showing profit.
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Kyle Vick
Waco
Senate
House
George H. Sheppard
Congress
Tidelands
H. A
Salty) Hull
Fort Worth
Representaives
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Representative Niemann Pledges Bill to Save Passenger Rail
Representative Fred Niemann of Yoakum said he would introduce the same bill in the House. He said such a law would prevent discontinuance of present passenger service between Waco and Yoakum.
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Fred Niemann
Yoakum
House
Waco
Wright Brother of Artesia Man Dies
Mrs. L. E. Killen learned of the death of her brother R. D. Wright of Artesia New Mexico. Funeral services were conducted there Monday with burial in Artesia.
Mrs Nabours and Mrs House Visit in Temple
Mrs Homer Nabours and Mrs John House were hosted for a visit in Temple on Thursday of the past week, sharing time and conversation.
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Homer Nabours
John House
Temple
Masters Degree Team Confer Masters in Cameron Visit
The Masters degree team of the Masonic lodge from Cameron traveled to Taylor on Thursday evening to confer the masters degree on W. W. Markham's son who resides in Taylor. Taylor ladies prepared a splendid dinner for the visitors.
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Masonic Lodge of
Cameron
Taylor
W. W. Markham
Weekend visit by Texas City residents to Story home
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Arnold and daughter Brenda Ann along with Mrs. B. C. Cluck and Doris June of Texas City spent the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Story.
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Otis Arnold
Brenda Ann
B. C. Cluck
Doris June
Texas City
Oscar Story
Mrs Minnie Becker Ill at Newton Memorial Hospital
Friends report Mrs Minnie Becker is ill and receiving treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Minnie Becker
Newton Memorial Hospital
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Free World
Fenghwa
Joe D. Bass
the Daily
Mr. Merchant
the Herald
Austin
Elgin
Broadway
M. M. Johnson
West Main
Bandit
Billy the Kid
Daltons
Guncrazy
Sundance Kid
Arrin
BADMA
Randolph Robert Scott
Ryan George
Gabby
Anne * Jeffreys
Jacqueline Atteford and
Luci Word
THE
Milam Theatre
Emory B. Camp Insurance
F. H. A. Loans
G. I. Loans
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Cameron, Texas
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