Government contracts bid system aids local businessmen
The Department of Commerce runs a nationwide network of 2100 outlets, led by its Chicago office, to inform local firms about government bids. Daily about 500 contract summaries are distributed to chambers of commerce and boards of trade so businessmen can bid without traveling to Washington. A Peoria metal worker, reading a summary, can contact the Army quartermaster for details and submit a bid at the best price.
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James Marlow
Associaton Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Chicago
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
New York
Jones
Peoria
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia executes three Black men for grocer slaying
In Reidsville Georgia three Black men Charlie Cade Curtiss Wynn and Lincoln Mays were electrocuted for the murder of J K Joe a Chinese grocer in Augusta Robbery was named as the motive The execution began at 12 57 p m and concluded about half an hour later authorities say the victim was blinded slashed and stabbed with his own knife and gun
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Reidsville
State of Georgia
J. K. Joe
Augusta
Charlie Cade
Curtiss Wynn
Lincoln Mays
Joe
France Expected to Produce 1200 Tons of Sweet Almonds This Year
France may harvest about 1,200 tons of sweet almonds in the current year, nearing a record. The projection reflects favorable growing conditions across major almond regions and signals strong domestic supply.
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France
Handcuffed Youths Rescued By Police
DETROIT August 19 two youths Gordon Hardy aged 17 and Jack Kadrowski aged 14 ended up at a police precinct after trying out a found pair of handcuffs. It was not learned who lost the cuffs.
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Detroit
Gordon Hardy
Jack Kadrowski
Good Neighbor Group Urges More Local Human Relations Committees
The Good Neighbor commission urged Texas cities to form additional local human relations committees to combat discrimination against Latin Americans. Executive secretary Thomas Sutherland cited over 20 towns already acting, listing Beeville Big Spring Bryan College Station Corpus Christi Dallas Eagle Pass Fort Worth Grand Prairie Granger Martin Mineral Wells New Braunfels Pecos Pittsburg Port Arthur Rocksprings San Angelo San Antonio Temple Texas City Victoria and Waco as examples.
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Austin
Good Neighbor Commission
Thomas Sutherland
Commission
Allan Shivers
Texas
Sutherland
Cement Barges Sank Blocking Memphis River
A barge carrying 3,000 barrels of scarce cement valued at about 10 000 dollars sank in the Wolf River near Memphis yesterday.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wolf River
V M Peterman Tops Milking Shorthorn Breed Laurels
Amherst breeder V M Peterman, president of Lamb County Fair, earns national and international honors for milking shorthorns. He runs Sunshine Ranch near Littlefield with 1900 acres grassland and 700 cultivated, milking 22 cows on a grade A dairy. Peterman plans Lamb County Fair Sept 28 29 30 and aims to display his herd at all major shows.
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Littlefield
Lamb County
V. M. Peterman
Amherst
Lamb County Fair Association
Peterman
Texas Milking
Kansas City
Durham
British Isles
United States
England
Canda
Peru
Ecuador
Argentina
Feterman
Texas
Indianapolis
Darlington Lass
Pete
Lebanon Relaxes Rule on Palestinian Refugee Employment
Lebanon ends a long standing ban allowing Arab refugees from Palestine to work. A United Nations source says officials will permit refugees to work on United Nations projects under the Kennedy Mission, part of an effort to boost economies in Arab nations.
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Lebanon
Beirut
Palestine
United Nations
U. N
Kennedy
Lamesa Readies Second Annual Professional Rodeo
Plans are nearly complete for La mesa's second annual professional rodeo to be held Aug. 24 25 and 26 at the rodeo arena. Prize money totals over 6000 with 1650 added for six events. Buck and Tommy Steiner of Austin return as producers. Entries may exceed 100 with events in bare back riding saddle bronc Brahma bull riding ladies barrel race steer wrestling and calf roping. Downtown parades and a pre rodeo square dance precede the three nights of competition.
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Lamesa
Rodeo
Lamesa Rodeo Association
J. H. Beal, Jr
Buck
Tommy Steiner
Austin
Beal
Hall
Lamesa Promenaders
Raymond Smith
Three GI tree beaters on movie set near Valley Forge
Three off duty soldiers from Valley Forge general hospital used long poles to beat locusts from trees near Phoenixville during filming for Universal-International’s Lights Out. The scene kept moving despite buzzing insects as sound crews worked.
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Phoenixville
Valley Forge General Hospital
Army Hospital
Universal-International
Texas oil well completions run ahead of last year
A Texas oil report shows year to date completions at 6 675 versus 5 557 the year before. For the week the Railroad Commission lists 201 new wells and 89 dry holes with seven wildcats and an average daily oil gain of 14 939 barrels. French Morocco’s fishing output hit 96 398 tons in 1949 compared to 55 900 tons prior year.
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Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Sun
Texas
Austin
Railroad Commission
French
Morocco
Dallas Rodeo to Feature New Pavilion and Square Dances
A Dallas known master of ceremonies will open the rodeo held at the newly finished pavilion. The venue seats spectators for 50 squares and provides seating. Square dances will run nightly after performances. Rodeo officials assisting include Jack Phinizy G K McDonald Guy Weekes and Ray Burnett.
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Dallas
Jack Phinizy
G. K. McDonald
Guy Weekes
Ray Burnett
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Texas Avenue
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