Congressmen Have Their Fun Just Prior To Adjournment
In the 79th Congress last day proceedings, Speaker Rayburn struggled to keep order as reps drifted away. A small squabble between Joan Rankin and Vito Marcantonio ended with Rankin waving a white flag of surrender while Marcantonio waved the American flag. Rayburn sent Michener and Strener to contact Truman about adjournment, and the session closed with a mad rush for the doors.
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Arthur L. Edson
Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Rand
Joan Rankin
Dmiss
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor-Ny
Marcantonio
Rankin
Y. Marcantonio
Senate
Raybern
Earl C. Michener
R-M.ch
Alfred Strenere
D-Nc
President Truman
Congress
Bikini Reports Given Truman
Washington reports two expert commissions told President Truman that distance is best defense against atomic weapons. They warned future wars with atomic bombs could destroy nations and shift civilization. Bikini lagoon tests showed radioactivity spreading quickly and possibly more deadly than the blast. The civilian panel noted greater ship damage if bombs had detonated directly over targets like the Nevada. The military board urged immediate research into unique atomic bomb problems.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Bikini Lagoon
Civilian Atomic Evaluation Commission
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bikini
Nevada
Prices Advance For Farmers Over State
Prices received by Texas farmers for key crops rose sharply in the month ended July 15. Meat animals feed grains and cotton led gains while dairy and poultry products also advanced. Corn averaged 1.74 dollars per bushel, up 21 cents from mid June. beef cattle averaged 14.80 dollars per hundred, a record high and 1.70 higher than mid June.
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Austin
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Denison seeks live water moccasin for malaria control
The malaria control office in Denison is requesting one genuine water moccasin either dead or alive, with the condition that the snake must not be mutilated.
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Denison
U.P
Malaria Control Office
Solon Predicts Death Of Draft
Senator Edwin C. Johnson asserts July enlistments at 40 000 sound the death knell of the draft. He says the army will not seize its September 25 000 selectees and notes July August draft calls holiday and navy draftees halted since May. He cites 62 000 volunteers in June and 29 798 enlistments in the first three weeks of July, arguing no further draft is needed.
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Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Colorado
Senate Military Committee
Johnson
Navy
War Department
Congress
Humor Laced Police Report Teases City Scene
A police report snippet recalls a drunken man found on Broadway with a humorous tone. The officer notes bringing him to the station for safety and a drunk complaint, then humorously cites a high monthly estimate and a surge in volunteers within manpower limits.
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Broadway
Calvary Baptist ends 10 day Bible school attendance and offerings
News briefs report a closing night for a 10 day vacation Bible school at Calvary Baptist church with an average daily attendance of 151 and a missionary offering of 43.34 dollars. Mrs. Cc. C. Blackwood directed the school and 22 Booker T. Washington park children visited a pet shop under city recreation oversight.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Foreign Mission Relief
Cc. C. Blackwood
Booker T. Washington Park
J. A. Dean
City Recreation Department
Gladys Sims
Pioneer, Burns
Mackenzie Park
Mackenzie State Park
Gladys* Sims
Widow Goes To Jail To Serve $10 Fine
Mrs. Virginia Tatum a widow and student welder served a $10 fine in jail for letting her daughter's dog run loose in the streets. She said she could only pay $5 and would stay imprisoned until the fine is completed. Police said the full payment would be completed by Monday night.
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Houston
U.P
Virginia Tatum
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Mr. Truman
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MESA
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J. L. Weinkein Co
W. A. Boone
Kemp Feed & Service Station
Casey
Magnolia Service
Brazelton Lumber Co
Mesa Brick & Tile CO
McDonald Packing CO
1806 Ave
Sundown
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Hutcheson
E. J. McGaw
Army
Southwest Pacifican Army
Texas Tech
G. W. Hutcheson
Solon
Meples Meat Market
Floyd County
A. L. Hartzog
Floydada
B. C. McCasland
National Bldg
MR. B. C
Mac) McCasland
Lubbock County
McCasland
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company
Dallas, Texas
W. O. PoweLl, Jr
Peredise
Vernon, Texes
West Texas Gas Company
Junior Cottons
Piece Goods Department
Oxford
Ropeez Playshoes
Ropeez
Men's Department
Hanna-Pope & Co
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