UN Security Council marks first year with new inquiry move
The Security Council celebrates its first year by sending an inquiry commission to examine the Greek and related disputes among Greece on one side and Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania on the other. The move signals a possible shift in Soviet veto use and hints at a broader acceptance of abstentions not equaling a veto.
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Security Council of the
United Nations
Yugolavia
Bulgaria
Albania
Counil
United States
Gromyko
General Assembly
Andrei Vyshinsky
Security Council
Council
Premature Nursery Boosts Dallas Hospital Capacity
Florence Nightingale Premature Nursery at Baylor Hospital in Dallas reports a large rise in births and a reduced housing shortage for preterm infants. The new unit features twelve incubators, controlled oxygen, and closer monitoring, with the facility handling a record 4,026 births in the last year. Four days of theater showings announced for Harper’s Flancho Theatre, with four total weekly screenings.
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The
Herald
Janus Harper
Florence Nightingale
Dallas
Trallis
Baylor University Hospital
Nightingale
Baylor
Lawrence Payne
United States
Mrs Merete Carnes and Earl Walker United in Matrimony
Mrs Merete Carnes and Earl Walker joined in marriage at the Methodist parsonage by Rev Woo Schulze of the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg. Mrs Walker is the former Miss Margie Harper, and Earl Walker is son of Mr and Mrs Nath Walker of Harper. The couple plan to reside in Plarpes de Herald and wish lasting happiness.
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Mange Carnes
Earl Walker
Methodist
Woo Schulze
First Methodist Church of
Fredericksburg
Walker
Margie Harper
Ma Walker
Nath Walker Ot Harper
Plarpes
Jobes Family Spends Christmas at Plains Ranch
Mr and Mrs S S Jobes and their son Sam of Plains Texas spent Christmas with Mrs Keen and sister Mrs Walter Parker and family at the ranch.
Nath Walker and Sterling Reese Return from California
Nath Walker and Sterling Reese returned Friday from California where they spent Christmas with relatives.
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Nath Walker
Sterling Reese
California
Yselatives
Wildlife Meeting at Fredericksburg Adopts Hunting Law Resolutions
A Fredericksburg wildlife meeting sponsored by the Chamber, held at the Gillespie County Courthouse, drew a full house to discuss deer and turkey hunting and wildlife preservation. Grady Hill chaired the session leading to unanimous resolutions urging expanded regulatory powers, universal deer and turkey hunting rules, a tag system, nine game commission members, preserves, and stricter road hunting penalties.
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Fredericksburg
West Texas Wildlife Federation
Legislative Branch
Tom Martin
Texas
The
Game Commission
Texas Game Commission
Landowner and Game Commission
Adolph Stieler
Comfort
Willie Rothe
Herbert Mears
Byrnes Resigns as Secretary of State. Marshall to Succeed
Secretary of State James Byrnes resigns due to ill health. General George C. Marshall is named to succeed him, becoming the first military officer in the post. The change takes effect January 10 as Congress and the public express regret and support for Marshall’s appointment ahead of the peace conference.
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Sec. of State
Byrnes
George C. Marshall
Pres. Truman
James Byrnes
Truman
Congress
General Marshall
Byrne
Gen. Marshall
Washington
Marshall
Nanking
Kerrville Enlistment Station to Head Insect Study
Dr BE J Laake director of the consolidated federal entomology experiment station announces a new research center near Kerrville. The facility will focus on insects and external parasites affecting livestock with a payroll over 100000 dollars annually and about twenty five staff. A 20000 dollar administration building is nearing completion six miles north on a 1200 acre tract on the Schwetheim ranch. Sprays dips and similar livestock remedies will be tested.
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Thesas Morning News
BE. J. Laake
Consolidated Federal Entomology Experiment Station
Kerrville
Here
O. B. Schwetheim
United States
In Memoriam Mrs H M Jones 1946 Obituary Poem
In loving memory of Mrs H M Jones who passed on January 10 1946. The verse reflects evening shades and a longing for home. Friends may think we have forgotten when we smile but the heartache remains hidden by smiles. Submitted by Mrs Virginia Plummer Houston Tesus.
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H. M. Jones
Virginia Plummer
Houston, Tesus
Nimitz Park Bill To Be Co-Sponsored By Local Reps
Rep Tom Martin announced Sen Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo will co sponsor a bill to create a Gillespie County state park named for Admiral Chester Nimitz. The measure would authorize a $100000 expenditure, making the park the county’s first. The monument has drawn veteran group and legislative backing.
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San Angelo
Tom Martin
Dorsey Hardeman
Gillespie County
Chester Nimitz
U.S. Navy
Martin
Admiral Nimitz
John S. Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Fred Jr
Fredericksburg
Kerrville adopts dial system with Kellogg contract
Kerrville Telephone Company awarded a contract to Kellogg Switchboard Supply Co of Chicago for dial switchboard equipment. Delivery will take months, as the system modernization proceeds. The plan includes remodeling the current building and constructing a two story concrete facility for power equipment and other Dial system operations, with operation expected in early 1948.
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Kerrville Telephone Company
Kellogg Switchboard Supply Co
Chicago
The
Telephone Company
Kerr
Driver Deed In Hospital After Skidding Into Llano River
Phil P. Fredericks age 51 of San Francisco died in a Fredericksburg hospital Wednesday morning after his Lincoln Zephyr skidded on an icy road ten miles west of Junction and plunged into the Llano River. His wife suffered injuries but helped keep him above water until they were rescued. Funeral services were held in Fredericksburg.
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Phil P. Fredericks
San Francisco
California
Fredericksburg
Castell
Llano River
Junction
Fredericks
Elo Paso
Frederik
Mia
Roy Kothmann
Randolph Letfeste
Llano
Beckmann
City
Gillespie County to raise tax values for 1947 year
Gillespie County Commissioners order an increase in assessed values to offset rising operating costs. The plan, framed as a restoration of 1929 levels, instructs the Assessor to value farmland at set per acre rates, city real estate at one third of value, and personal property at one third, with livestock and notes enumerated under specified rates. Assessments for 1947 start January 1 and finish by April 30.
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Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
State Highway Department
Gillespie County
Mrs Willingham and Mrs Catts Visit Keen After Christmas
Mrs Willingham of Tulsa and Mrs Catts of Sylvester visited with Mrs Keen on Thursday of last week. En route home from Divine, Texas, they spent the Christmas holidays with relatives. Sister Mrs Jabes accompanied them to Harper after also visiting Divine.
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Flancho Theatre
Harper
Porter
Janis Harper
Florence Uate
Ightingale Hospital
Merete Carnes
Metrricege
Johnson City
Harry Knapp
Jimmy Lofty
Douglas Pehl
Chester Goehmann
Wang
Toll Health
Bilbo
Jackson
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Benator Bilbo
Memoriam
Hardeman
Nimitz Park
Bill
Morris Edd Bode
San Antonio
Mrs
Reuben Bode
I. A. Gottwald
Co. W. Shew
Springfield
Carlos Parker
Paul Jean
Lee Bierschwale
Bland
M.s. Wm
Moses
Kerrville Telephone
Fiver
Victor Wendel
V. C. Russel
Neice Falz
Stewart
Quemado
Oor
Kenneth Baethge
Pete Baethge
Niemoeller
Seattle
Wash
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Martin Niemoeller
Ji Puunic Bang
Germany
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