Wage Price Freeze Prompts Mixed Reactions Across States
The president’s wage price decree draws varied response as governors and citizens weigh the impact on the economy. Critics urge deeper cuts to foreign aid and exemptions scrutinized, while supporters argue fresh restraint will ease postwar inflation and restore stability. In Texas, Governor Preston Smith faces questions for defying the order on state pay raises. A separate note from Japan reports nudists ordered to cover up near Shiraham, reducing crowds.
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U. S
Texas
Preston Smith
Shiraham
Japan
Gayle Newsome Dies in Fort Worth at 110
Gayle W. Newsome, longtime Comanche native, died August 19 in Fort Worth. Services were held August 21 at 2 p.m. at the Church of God in Fort Worth with burial there. Born October 8, 1910 in Comanche, he had lived in Fort Worth for 20 years and is survived by his wife Velma, son Lynn Newsome of Fort Worth, and brother Jesse Newsome of Weatherford. The item notes William Jennings Bryan ran for president four times.
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Gayle W. Newsome
Fort Worth
Church of God
Mr. Newsome
Comanche
W. A
Bud) Newsome
S. T. Gilstrap Newsome
Velma
Lynn Newsome
Jesse Newsome
Weatherford
Pvt Benson Now In Alaska
Army private Floyd W Benson 21 son of Mr and Mrs Flower C Benson Route 2 Blanket is serving with the 172nd Infantry Brigade at Ft Richardson Alaska He is a truck driver in the Brigade Visitors list includes Barfield Forehand Andrews Wayne Caffey Irving and M G Milner Fort Sumner N M Others note geographic facts and historic trivia about Dabney Drake and Alexander the Great.
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Floyd W. Benson
Flower C. Benson
172Nd Infantry
Ft. Richardson
Alaska
Pvt. Benson
Daviddie Dabney
Barfield
Returns to San Antonio Miss Lockwood to teach again
Miss Randi Lockwood has returned to San Antonio to resume teaching in the local school system. A note mentions there are no tigers in Africa. In El Paso, Mr and Mrs Jerry Dickson and son Scott visit Angus Dickson Jr. and family. Lone Star visitors include the Cameron and Franks families over the weekend.
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Randi Lockwood
San Antonio
Schoool
Kl Paso
Jerry Dickson
Scott
el Paso
Angus Dickson, Jr
Buster Cameron
iMus. Marshall
Meyers
Hayes Franks
Nancy
B.frank
Lone Star
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Stephenville
Gayle Newsome
William Jennings Bryan
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Pacific Ocean
Sir Francis Drake
Alexander the Great
Macedonia
Babylon
Egypt
Africa
Comanche County
Booth
Ishams Flowers
Comanche CO. Fall
Mullins
Central
Par Country Club
Desdemona Exchange
THE
Olden Exchange
Ross Wilson
Southwest Pean Growers Ass'n
U.S
Omanche County Telephone Company, Inc
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