Twin Victories In Korean Fight Won By Allied Command
The United Nations sealed a double win in Korea with air losses to the Communist MiG-15 threat and the recapture of Old Baldy hill after eight hours of night combat. Allied pilots downed three MiGs and damaged two in a 10 minute engagement near the Yalu, while ground forces cleared Old Baldy with minimal UN casualties.
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Allied Command
Drous
Korea
United Nations
Old Baldy” Hill
Red Army
Josef Stalin
Fifth Air Force
Old Baldy
Experiences Abroad Explained By Youth Before Rotarians
Ronnie Dugger spoke to the Mexia Rotary club about his year at Oxford on a Rotary scholarship. He described visits to Rome Paris and Berlin and noted Communist influence in Berlin. He linked Britain's 1945 socialist shift to wartime sacrifice and described socialized medicine as accepted. He urged closer labor management contact to curb creeping socialism in the United States.
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Ronnie Dugger
Oxford University
England
Mexia Rotary Club
Dugger
University of Texas
Texan
Europe
Rome
Paris
Berlin
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
United States
R. W. Haley
C. S. Hereford
Jimmy Chandler
Herbert Muse
John Herndon
D. D. Sumrall
Westinghouse To Develop Atomic Carrier Engine
The government asked Westinghouse Electric Corp to develop an atomic engine to power a U S Navy aircraft carrier. The firm is already building an atomic power plant for a super submarine and sees potential for surface ships to cruise with minimal refueling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
U.S. Navy
Westinghouse
Logicat
Thirty Join Baptist Church During Mexia Revival
The First Baptist church of Mexia received thirty new members during revival services led by Dr. D. D. Sumrall of Dallas. Seventeen joined by baptism, nine by letter, and two by statement. Dr. E. S. Hutcherson, pastor, urges baptism candidates to attend Sunday night at 8 for the baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Mexia
E. S. Hutcherson
Box 2B Sends Seven to County Convention
The following people will represent election box 2B of Mexia at the Limestone County Democratic convention to be held in Groesbeck tomorrow at 2 p.m. Wesley, Jack Laughlin, Vernon Jones, Thurman Kerr, Rufus Price, Emmett Boyd, and Mrs. Lloyd Kerzee.
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Limestone County
Groesbeck
Wesley
Jack Laughlin
Vernon Jones
Thurman Kerr
Rufus Price
Emmett Boyd
Lloyd Kerzee
Oklahoma Patrol to Use Radar Autos to Trap Speeders
Oklahoma City Safety Commissioner Dixie Gilmer announced the highway patrol will deploy three to six radar equipped automobiles to automatically log speeding violations. The devices will be in use within a few weeks.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Dixie Gilmer
Farmers Supply and Hatchery to open West Main branch
The Farmers Supply and Hatchery of Mexia announces a formal opening of its mill and fertilizer branch at 107 West Main Street tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded hourly to drawn names. no purchase nor presence required to win. Services include custom grinding and feed mixing. bulk grains, fertilizers, and insecticides. J. M. Hearon named branch manager and Howard Capehart as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia
Don Caldwell, Jr
Vernon O. Vinson
West Main Street
Caldwell
Mr. Vinson
J. M
Mac) Hearon
Howard
New Bridge Over Navasota River Opens Between Mexia and Groesbeck
A new 28 foot wide bridge on Highway 14 across the Navasota River near Mexia and Groesbeck opened after inspection by state and county officials led by district highway engineer C A Puckett and Col Oscar A Seward. The $163000 project includes two miles of new road replacing a long hazardous one-way span. Tin resources note follows.
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Navasota River
Highway 14
Mexia
Groesbeck
C. A. Puckett
Waco
Brooks Evans
Col
Oscar A. Seward
Southeast crop damages exceed 500 million in Southeast
Nine states face drought disaster as the Agriculture Department designates disaster areas in Alabama Georgia Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee with parts of Arkansas and Missouri. Emergency loans and other aid aim to salvage the rural economy as corn tomatoes and pasture damage impacts harvests and livestock feed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Department of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
South
Agriculture Department
Farmers Home Administration
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas Heat Wave Alerts Damp August Start
August opened with record heat across the Southwest. Texas reports highs around 101 to 103 degrees in several cities including Presidio Childress Mineral Wells Wichita Falls Abilene and Junction Mexia reached 96 degrees. Overnight lows were 72 with scattered rainfall in the region.
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Wyoming
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Presidio
Childress
Mineral Wells
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Junction
Rate Worth
del Rio
Big Spring
Britain Approves Pact With Western Germany
FBI agents and Chief James W. Dillinger captured Leonard Williams, 31, charged with attempting to rob the First National Bank at Richland. Williams, known as Parnia in Taylor, was traced via laundry marks from Streetman. He faces two bank robbery counts, with possible penalties up to 45 years. Bond set at 25,000. arraignment planned in Austin.
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Taylor
FBI
James W. Dillinger
Leonard Williams
First National Bank
Richland
Parnia
J. K. Mumford
Dallas
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
Williams
J. K. Richards
Richland Bank
Spencer, Okla
Mumford
Spencer
Spencer State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. S
Austin
Rufus Pevehouse
Navarro County
Streetman
Britain Ratifies Allied Peace Pact After Labour Split
In London the House of Commons approved the Allied Peace contract with Western Germany by 293 253 after a week of bitter Labour feuding and a government defeat on a postponement motion, following Lords approval the previous night. The row exposed a deep rift between Attlee and Bevan and marked the first major break on foreign policy within Labour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Germany
Labor Party
Commons
House of Lords
Britain
United States
Clément R. Attlee
Aneutan Bevan
Eisenhower Calls Peace Program the Nation's Top Issue
Denver dispatch reports President nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower asserts the central challenge is launching a sound peace program. He notes foreign policy is a major, but not the sole, campaign issue and plans a vigorous nationwide tour with Sen. Richard M. Nixon to publicize the drive for peace.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Gen
Richard M. Nixon
California
GOP
Record of Living U S Presidents Alive Simultaneously
A historical note notes that no period ever saw more than six living U S presidents and ex presidents at once. It highlights the rarity of contiguous generations of national leaders sharing the living ranks.
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United States
Hopes Dim for 1952 European Army Goal and Prattling Cold War News
Across a mixed weekly balance sheet the bad news outnumbers the good. In Korea Gen. Van Fleet says armistice chances are worst yet and UN faces two bleak options. Europe hesitates on 52 division goal without more US aid while Iran resents US support. Britain eyes export balance amid looming bankruptcy fears. East Germany resists Soviet takeover as refugees flood West. Egypt moves toward democratization after Farouk exit with reforms and investment aims.
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James A. van Fleet
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Dredge hits mine sinks in Boulogne harbor casualties rise
Port authorities report 11 believed killed after a dredge struck a submerged mine or torpedo head in Boulogne harbor. Dredge sank in two minutes. seven survivors and two bodies recovered, one survivor later died. six others in serious condition.
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Boulogne
France
GOP Delegates Meet in Mexia to Choose State Chairman
Republican precinct delegates and alternates from Limestone county gather at the Southwestern Electric Service Company's Mexia building tomorrow at 10 a.m. to elect delegates to the state GOP convention in San Antonio on August 26. Don Caldwell Sr. of Mexia is named temporary county chairman. Four precincts are represented by C. M. Ferguson Mexia Jim Smith Groesbeck Dr J Fain Moore Coolidge and W R Holton Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Mexia
San Antonio
Don Caldwell, Sr
C. M. Ferguson
Jim Smith
Groesbeck
J. Fain Moore
Coolidge
W. R. Holton
Thornton
Texas Farm Cash Income Dips in First Ten Months of 1952
Texas farm cash income for the first ten months of 1952 totaled 577 million dollars, down about two percent from the same period in 1951. The report signals a weaker farm income pattern compared with the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Oklahoma Highway Fatal Crashes Break by Sex
Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports 62 July traffic fatalities, six of which involved female drivers. Patrol notes women drive fewer fatal miles, with men dominating crash count and severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
County Drys Plan Sunday Meeting on Mexia Petition Drive
United Limestone County Drys schedule a Sunday 3 p m gathering at First Baptist Mexia to organize and explain the petition process for a beer election. The group seeks 10 percent of qualified voters to sign, then court action and a 20 to 30 day window before voting.
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United Limestone County Drys
First Baptist Church of
Mexia
Commissioner’s Court
United
Limestone County
Polio Diagnosed in Freestone County Two Cases Reported
C N Williford, Freestone County N F I P director, confirms two polio cases. Ira Lee Williams, 16, of Teague, was moved to Providence hospital in Waco on July 22. Teresa Lynn Blanchard, 2 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Blanchard, transferred to Waco hospital July 8 and continues treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freestone County
C. N. Williford
Ira Lee Williams
Teague
Providence Hospital
Waco
Teresa Lynn Blanchard
Clyde Blanchard
Calvary Baptists Plan Family Night During Revival
Calvary Baptist Church will host Family Night during revival services this Saturday night pastor Rev. Cecil McBeth announced. All families are invited to attend the open air service featuring music by the Mexia State School choral club, with Rev. McBeth delivering the sermon and Baylor student Robert Latham directing the song service. The revival closes Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Cecil McBeth
Mexia State School
McBeth
Robert Latham
Baylor University
Miss Texas Contest Opens in Galveston
The 1952 Miss Texas contest opened in Galveston with 14 entrants competing for the Miss Texas title and a trip to Miss America in Atlantic City. A two hour show tonight will judge the contestants as they model evening gowns and swimsuits.
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Galveston
Atlantic City
N. J
Retail food prices rise to record high in July
The government reports retail food prices up 1.2 percent in the first half of July reaching record levels. Eggs jump 18 percent in two weeks while dairy prices rise about two percent.
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Washington, D. C
Government Today
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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West Main
W. M. Eubanks
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Olaf Jenson
VFW
Southeast
York
Continental Congress
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F. J. Bellinger
Bevani
Attlee
Says
Phil Newsom
Iran
Greece
Turkey
R. A. Butler
Churchill
East Germany
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib
Aly Maher
Farouk
LE Harve
Mohammed Mossadegh
Wavana
Cube
Fulgencio Batiste
Ee Etna
Moscow
Russia
Pravda
Russian Communist Party
George F. Kennan
Cairo
Middle East
WAFD
Mustapha el Nahas
Farou
Joe
Calvary Baptists
We. Willl
Chicago Sun
Syndicate
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