Chinese relief crisis exposes UN aid failures in China
UNRRA relief to China is reportedly not reaching starving citizens and some aid is sold to the wealthy. The Central Chinese government set up its own system, CNRRA, but corruption and political aims hinder distribution. UNRRA shipments have been cut off, worsening tensions between the government and Communists and risking civil conflict.
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James D. White
Associated Press
San Francisco
China
United Nations
CNRRA
UNRRA
Texas Tree Farm Movement Gains Momentum in East Texas
The Texas tree farm movement, started in 1941, now counts 100 operative farms spanning about 1,700,000 acres in East Texas. Sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and partner groups, the program aims to perpetuate timber supply through fire prevention, selective harvesting, and reforestation of idle lands across 10,500,000 acres of commercial forests and farm woodlands.
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Longview
Texas
East Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Manufacturers’ Association and Affiliated Industries
Texas Forestry Association
Texas Forest Service
Hubert M. Harrison
Convalescent Homes Called Firetraps in Houston
Fire department officials reported at least 12 convalescent homes in Houston are fire traps. In two buildings patients are shackled to beds with barred windows and locked doors. Fire Marshal J G Resweber urged immediate closure or major improvement.
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Houston
U.P
J. G. Resweber
J. M. Nagle
Regents approve larger 1946 47 budgets for UT system
University of Texas regents approve 1946 47 budgets totaling 5 495 844 for main university, and increases for El Paso College of Mines and Metallurgy to 393 470, Dentistry School in Houston at 344 090, and M D Anderson cancer hospital at 162 630. Medical branch at Galveston withheld final action.
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Austin
University of Texas Regents
Galveston
University of Texas
College of Mines and Metallurgy
el Paso
School of
Dentistry
Houston
M. D. Anderson Hospital For Cancer Research
Houston PAC endorses Democratic primary slate
The Houston Political Action committee CIO branch endorsed William C. Montgomery for state senator Rep. Albert Thomas for Congress and state representatives Joe Harris Carlton Moore W L Coull Jim Heflin and Thomas Lambright. Odessa reports typhoid cases raising epidemic concern per health officer Dr. Emmet Headlee.
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Houston
PAC
Houston Political Action Committee
The
CIO
William C. Montgomery
Congress
Rep
Albert Thomas
Joe Harris
Carlton Moore
W. L. Coull
Jim M. Heflin
Thomas Lambright
Odessa
Emmet Headlee
Ector County
Two Tech ROTC officers sworn as regular Army
Lt. Col. Ludlow C. Adams and Maj. John M. Goodman were sworn into the regular Army Saturday after passing rigorous tests and Senate confirmation. Adams, now professor of military science and tactics, and Goodman, assistant PMS&T, join about 9,600 reserve officers given permanent commissions after Congress authorized higher Army officer strength. Adams, a Clemson graduate, has served since 1927 and earned the Legion of Merit and other decorations. Goodman, a UT graduate from Goose Creek, rose from private in 1941 to major with five campaigns and Bronze Star. They reside at 2612 Twenty-first and 3004 Twenty-second streets respectively. Hartman seeks separation to return to teaching duties in Houston.
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Texas Tech
Ludlow C. Adams
John M. Goodman
Pms&t
Charles F. Hartman
Tech Rotc
Col. Adams
Goodman
United States Senate
Tech
Adams
Congress
Army
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Army Reserve Corps
Clemson College
South Carolina
South Carolina State Highway Department
Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Belvoir
Fort Lewis
Wash
Australia
New Guinea
Ludlow, Jr
Henry
Terry
University of Texas
Goose Creek
Fort Monmouth
Camp Ellis
Corps of Engineers
Hartman
Houston
Texarkana Killings Denied By Man Held
James Haight 24 of Jacksonville Beach Fla was held on a loitering charge in Fort Wayne after saying he left Texarkana Texas once police started rounding up suspects in a series of moonlight murders He denied any connection to the Texarkana killings and said he was in contact with Texarkana officials by mail through Detective Capt Alfred Figel.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
U.P
James Haight
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Texarkana
Tex
Texas
Alfred Figel
German Vapor Device Aimed at Halting Aircraft Invented
A German wartime invention describes a gaseous vapor designed to stop a plane by entering its engine. The device, created for anti aircraft use, reflects efforts to disrupt enemy air operations during conflict.
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Germany
Idalou Rally Draws Gubernatorial Hopefuls and Local Prospects
A street rally sponsored by the Lions Club in Idalou drew a large crowd as gubernatorial candidate Dr. Homer P. Rainey gave a 45 minute speech. Speakers for Beaufort Jester and John Lee Smith appeared along with candidates for attorney general and various local offices. Local officials attended and campaign cards were distributed around the crowd.
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Idalou
Lions Club
Homer P. Rainey
Hugh Anderson
Lubbock
Beauford
Jimmie Cunningham
John Lee Smith
Price Daniels
C. L. Harris
Dr. Rainey
Lloyd Croslin
Tom Gordon
Symian E. Marbut
John M. Steele
Bedford Carpenter
Frank Guess
J. B. Johnston
Homer A. Harrison
Ottis Isom
J. M. Peel
Early Daniel
R. J. Rieken
C. H. Soape
Sale of Government Crude Oil Approved
President Truman signed legislation authorizing the sale of government owned crude oil to small refinery operators lacking oil sources. Interior Secretary Krug may sell at market price or higher when open market supplies are deemed inadequate.
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Washington
W.P
Truman
Secretary of the Interior
J. A. Krug
Seventy Texas oil wells finished in week ending July 8
Texas Railroad Commission reports 70 oil wells completed in the week ending July 8, bringing 1946 total to 2,435. Gas wells lag by 35 from last year with six completed. Districts 8 West Texas 9 North Texas 4 Southwest Texas each show multiple completions. district 10 Panhandle also adds wells.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Railroad Commission
Commission
West Texas
North Texas
Southwest
Panhandle
Oil Operator Buys 9000 Acres Near Mercedes for Drilling
Rogers Lacy, independent oil operator from Longview Texas, bought 9000 acres north of Mercedes from American Rio Grande Land and Trust company for more than 400000 dollars. He will begin drilling next week and plans future oil tests and citrus orchards on the tract.
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Mercedes
Rogers Lacy
Longview
Tex
Here
Lacy
American Rio Grande Land and Trust Company
Copyrights and Monastery Psa lters in Tara History
The ancient Tara kingdom established the copyright idea. When a monastery copied a psalter from another to boost tourism, the king ordered the infringing copy destroyed.
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Kingdom of
Tara
Sir Edward German
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