Winter Starts While Texas Sees Light Rain and Cold
The article reports winter officially beginning at 4 14 am but Texas sees chilly conditions with below freezing readings in the Panhandle and South Plains. East Texas remains mostly cloudy with light rain expected. Victoria records 0 77 inch, Galveston 1 49 inches, Waco 1 03 inches, Palacios 1 00 inches, Beaumont 1 68 inches.
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Beaumont
Western Powers Back Big Four Meeting Proposal
Paris reports say Western powers agreed to a four power session proposed by Russia provided the agenda broadens beyond Germany to cover major world issues. Notes were delivered to Moscow through three embassies and approved by the big three ministers in Brussels.
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Del Rio Weather Briefing Notes
Del Rio forecast shows fair conditions this afternoon and tonight with a high to low temperature shift. Saturday expects continued fair weather and minimal precipitation with mild temperature changes throughout the period.
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Brisk Spot Wool Trade in Boston Amid Price Freeze Talk
Boston reports an excited spot wool market early this week with price gains before a government voluntary price freeze. The Commercial Bulletin notes futures gains, strong demand for greasy and combing wools, and high Australian wool prices, while traders weigh how a Dec 1 level freeze could apply to raw wool.
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New York Exchange
Emergency Mobilization Strands Congress in Holiday Logjam
Washington December 2007 holiday exodus delays action on emergency mobilization bills. House and Senate remained stalled on giving Truman broader powers and rail union shop agreements. If conferees fail by nightfall, final action on the 3.2 billion profits tax and 20 billion arms bill could slip past New Year’s Day as the new Congress prepares to convene.
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J E Fuquay Dies in San Antonio at 57
James E. Fuquay 57 died Friday morning at Brooke Army Hospital San Antonio after December 14 hospitalization. Funeral 4 p.m. Doran Chapel with Rev H O Morris officiating. Burial in Masonic Cemetery with Doran Funeral Home directing. Military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his widow Lena and daughter Jonel. He served in WWI with the 7th Cavalry headquarters troop band and lived in Brackettville and nearby areas before settling here over 20 years.
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Mississippi
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Brackettville
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Del Rio Post Office Announces Gift Parcel Delivery
The Del Rio Post Office will deliver Christmas gift parcels Sunday and Monday. No other mail will be delivered those days. Parcel post and stamp windows open all day Saturday and Sunday morning. money order and registry windows close Saturday at noon.
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Ray Ross
Saunday
Untrusting Boy Kicks Forgetful Santa Claus in Shins
A boy in ALBTIM Tex. Des 27 kicks a Santa figure in shins in a local mischief incident. No injuries reported.
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West Germans weigh a deal to join Allied defense
Bonn reports West Germany weighs accepting a role for German troops in Europe. Three Allied high commissioners plan long negotiations beginning after Christmas to see if occupation controls can be eased and if German units join a projected 1,000,000 man defense against Soviet aggression. Adenauer calls it a big step forward.
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Rites Held Friday For G R Reynolds At 4 PM
Funeral services for Gi R Reynolds 58 were held at 4 pm Friday in the Doran Chapel with E D Green minister of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed at Westlawn Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home direction. Reynolds a blacksmith and welder lived in Merkel Texas the past six months and had previously resided in Quemada. He died of a heart attack at 630 am Wednesday at his daughter's home in Del Rio. Survivors include five daughters three sons a sister 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Abilene
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Creole
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Chrysler Cancels Price Increase On 1965 Cars
Washington announced Chrysler will cancel a planned price increase on its 1965 model cars restoring prices to December 1 levels. Economic Stabilization Agency officials said they are gratified by word from Chrysler and inflation is stabilizing the economy in this emergency.
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Michael V. di Ballo
Chrysler Company
Economic Stabilization Agency
L. L. Galvent
Trials in East Germany Testify Against Witch of Buchenwald
In Augsburg Germany the Nise Koch trial seeks East Zone witnesses in January to corroborate claims about the Witch of Buchenwald. Prosecutor Nkew notes signed statements from East Zone residents alleging atrocity links to Koch husband’s wartime command.
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Jaycees End Final Food Drive for Christmas Aid
The Junior Chamber unit conducted its last Christmas food collection and thanked the public for support. Chairman Jimmy Lovell said packages from Jaycees and local groups will aid the Reedy tenures of Del Ry ne Ser and other recipients in the drive.
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Cumwaprey
DRHS Student Council and Choral Club Program
Del Rig High School student council and choral club present a program. Aimed at showcasing student leadership and musical talent with performances by club members and featured singers.
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del Rig High School
Three Boys Charged in Lad's Mississippi River Death
In Caruthersville Missouri three boys Walter Herrin 11 Raymond Herrin 8 and Harvey Neal Journey 11 were charged with first degree murder after admitting they tied up eight year old Paul Lee Nicholson and threw him into the Mississippi River while playing hockey. Sheriff J Claxton noted a possible change to delinquency and that Paul’s body had not been found.
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Caruthersville
Missisippi
Elmer Peal
Walter Herrin
Raymond Herrin
Harvey Neal Journey
Jake Claxton
Paul Lee Nicholson
Paul
Young Nicholson
Tijuana Court Recommends Ochoa's Return
A Mexican court recommended the return of Ja George Ochoa to Texas for trial on the Laredo Hotel killings. Ochoa, held in Mexico City, seeks to block extradition arguing Mexican citizenship unclear. His lawyer plans to appeal to the Supreme Court if President orders extradition.
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George Ochoa
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Tijuana
Texas
Telesfuro Ocampo
Supreme Court
Aleman
Ochoa Ochoa
U. S
City Hall To Close Saturday For Holidays
City Hall will close at noon Saturday for the holidays with offices resuming normal hours Monday. Municipal services will remain limited Saturday afternoon.
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MacArthur Warns Of Imminent Chinese Offensive
General MacArthur warned that a large Chinese offensive could be launched soon as Red forces pressed western Korea. Near Hungnam evacuees rose to about 25 000 while Peiping rejected cease-fire talks and demanded US withdrawal from Formosa as a condition for any negotiations.
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Miss Gene Grantham Unhurt In Wreck
Del Rio High School homemaking teacher Miss Gene Grantham escaped injury in a wreck ten miles south of Sonora on Thursday. She has resigned from the high school and is to be married December 30 in 194? destination.
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