Another Day By E Ss W Mexia Weather and Local News
The Mexia region reports Friday temperatures with lows near 66 and 72 degrees and scattered thundershowers across Texas. Forecasters expect a cool pattern with Sunday showers and a note on National Guard events and draft registration details. The piece also mentions a Georgetown High School football camp and a political forecast about Lyndon Johnson and Coke Stevenson.
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Mexia
Texas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rio Grande Valley
Presidio
Laredo
Crystal City
Guadalupe Pass
Pampa
Marfa
Lufkin
Austin
Brownsville
San Antonio
Wao
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Dallas
Drastic Tightening Of Espionage Laws Is Recommendation
Washington report says the House Un-American Activities Committee will urge tougher espionage laws and harsher measures to curb Communist influence. The Mundt Nixon bill and testimony surrounding Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers are also explored as part of the inquiry.
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House
U. S
Yes Committee
Tom C. Clark
Law Justice Department
Justice Department
Senate
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Time Magazine
Hiss
State Department
Cnipy
Wiss
Bibel Oar
No Vote Here in Hansford County Delays Texas Primary
Returns from today's Democratic runoff cover 253 of Texas 254 counties as Hansford in the Panhandle held no election. In the July 24 first primary, Hansford voters cast about 80 votes, over half for Coke A Stevenson in the senatorial race.
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Dallas
Tex
Tunoff
Texas
Hansford
Panhandle
Hansford County
Coke A. Stevenson
Hughes Former Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes Dies in Osterville
Charles Evans Hughes former U S chief justice died at 86 in Osterville Massachusetts after a heart attack. He was at the Vienna Club when illness struck and was taken to New York for private funeral services at Riverside Church. His son Charles Evans Hughes Jr announced the death. His wife died in 1945.
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Osterville
May
Charles Evans
United States
Vianna Club
New York
Riverside Church
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
Ace Hughes
Catherine — Warden
Week's Calendar Highlights from August Week
National Guards welcome event on Sunday at 12 15 PM at the Armory. On Tuesday August 31 a Lions Rotary Baseball game is scheduled for 8 00 PM.
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National Guards
Armory
Lions
Rotary
Hurricane With 115 Mile an Hour Wind Advances Toward U S
A hurricane with 115 mph winds moves toward the U S coast as Florida residents brace for impact. Forecasters warn northwest drift could continue 12 to 18 hours with potential to miss land. City officials in Miami and Georgia prepare shelters and emergency services mobilize across the region.
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Atlantic
United States
Melbourne
Fla
Florida Co
Florida
Georgia
Miami
O. P Hint
Florida Power and Light “Co
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Public Service
R. A. Williams
Southeastern Red Cross
Leon Taylor Upsets Stewart In Longview Golf
Leon Taylor of Tyler upset defending champion Stewart 3-2 in the Pinecrest Invitational quarter finals at Longview. Taylor advances to face Longview’s Bill McMahon in the semi final as Weathered play and pace mark the round.
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Leon Taylor
Stewart
Longview
Longvien
Tyler
Mexia
Eaewart
Bill McMahon
Russians Release 8 from Soviet Jail in Berlin Area
In Berlin a Soviet jail freed John J Meehan United Press staff correspondent four American soldiers and three Germans overnight Meehan reported eight detainees were released while the Berlin problem domes from Moscow talks A communique on Berlin is expected later in the week with possible word from Moscow to allied powers.
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Berlin
John J. Mechan
United Press
Meehan
London
Russia
Moscow
Mexia Men to Register at City Hall for Aid Drive
Jake Stubbs chairing a local aid effort announces that men ages 18 to 25 must register at Mexia City Hall, with volunteers urged to assist from 9 to 4 each weekday. He notes no funds exist for pay and requests prayers and dirks are needed at the hall.
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Foreign Diplomatic Service of
United States
Mexia
Jake Stubbs
Petaid
Selon
Stubbs
Tt City
Volunter
Pists
Dirks
Harris County Votes Signal Support For States Rights Ticket
Harris County voters indicate approval for the Thurmond-Wright presidential ticket as results with 150 precincts counted show the ticket leading the Philadelphia Democrats by about 29 thousand votes. Remaining 20 precincts were yet to report.
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Houston
The
Houston Post
Harris County
Thurmond-Wrigst
Philadelphia
Democrats
Post
Kazen Concedes Texas 13th Congressional Race
Red haired Philip A. Kazen of Laredo conceded defeat to Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr of McAllen in the 13th district contest. The race climaxed with calls for Texas Rangers to keep order during voting along the border.
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United Press
Philip A. Kazen
Laredo
Kazen
Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr
McAllen
Texas Rangers
Funeral Sunday for Mexia Soldier Killed in Italy
Funeral plans are set for Jenkins H era rstizen of Mexia killed in Italy on March 31, 1844. Survived by wife Pauline Bluitt and grandson of George Echnis, the article notes his family roots in Mexia. Services will be at 124 pm at Woelland Chapel and Woodland Cemetery.
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National Guard
Majestic Hotel
Armory
Camp Hood
Mexia
Jenkins Hera Rstizen
Fn- Bluitt
Pauline Bluitt
George Echnis
Hee Burtt
Woelland
Woodland
Bus Collision in Philadelphia Injures Dozens
A Greyhound bus and a Philadelphia Transportation Co vehicle collided on Roosevelt Boulevard today injuring more than BY persons, with reports indicating multiple injuries and extensive damage. The crash occurred in Philadelphia on August 24.
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Philadelphia
Stevenson and Johnson Deadlocked in Texas Senate Race
Ex-Gov Coke Stevenson leads Lyndon B. Johnson by 1,894 votes after a midnight tabulation in the Texas race for junior United States senator. Stevenson secured 470,681 to Johnson's 468,787, with Stevenson at 50.10 percent as Johnson shows rural gains. Three congressional races also draw attention, including the 35th District contest.
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Dallas
Tex
Coke R. Stevenson
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Texas Election Bureau
Stevenson
Johnson
Official School Year Opens Here Monday
The 1948-49 school year begins Monday September 6 with an 8 30 faculty meeting and follow up building meetings. Juniors report at 10 00 and sophomores freshmen and new students at 2 00 in the high school. On Tuesday grades report and eighth graders attend 9 09 sessions. regular classes start 8 20 Wednesday.
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Freshnen
Wus
W. Mc Winte
Mexia
French UN Observer in Palestine Killed by Gunfire
In Gaza airspace over Arab-held territory a UN observer Col. Joseph Queru was shot by machine gunners as his plane landed after being attacked. French pilot Capt. Pepe was fatally wounded but the craft landed safely before Queru died later in an Egyptian military hospital. Officials planned a full investigation.
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Palestine
Hiafi
Piah
Joseph Queru
Cmef
United Nations Observis
Hus
Ter Pine
Gaza
Palais
Pepe Frenchman
Queru
Arab Ter Tery
Jeannel
Mexia Public Schools Calendar Announced for 1949
Mexia school board announced the 1949 calendar with opening day for students set September 6 and staff orientation September 4. Holidays run December 2 to January 2, Easter break April 15 to 14, and the school year ends May 23.
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Mexia School Board
Mexia
Inflation in Saud Market Hits Household Prices
Brantford Ontario reports Carl Bake returning from the Middle East notes rising living costs. He cites wives priced at between two and two thousand dollars as inflation drives spending higher.
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Brantford
Carl Bake
Boene
Middle East
Johnson Leads In Limestone County Box Totals
Limestone County election totals show Johnson ahead in 34 counted boxes with about 3700 votes cast from out of county and within the county. Johnson led Stevenson by narrow margins in several boxes as cross-county results emerge for the second primary and county offices.
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Limestone County
Jess
Limestone Cournty
Leiden Johnson
Aun
Stevenson
Mexiz Groesherk
Stevens
Johnen
Limestone
Atx
Pnene
Lime County
Vick
Senate
Jamestone County
Tate
Lankford
Dyson
Tehracana
Linestone
Prairie Hill Hig Hills
Mt Antioch
Love
Johnson Leads Stevenson in Texas Senate Race
Unofficial returns from the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Texas Election Bureau show Lyndon Johnson ahead of Coke Stevenson in the U S Senator contest. Hidalgo County tabulation has Johnson 1 816 to 1 164. Edinburg U P figure shows Johnson 10 41 to Stevenson's 6 253.
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Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Pappy O'Daniel
Coke Stevenson
Coke
U. S
Dallas
Tex
United Press
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Election Bureau
Tex- Election Bureau
Hidalgo County
Johnson
Edinburg
Stevenson
Rio Grande Valley race recap shifts in 7th District
Philip A. Karen conceded at 10 p.m. Saturday after losing to Lloyd Bentsen Jr. of Weslaco. In the 7th District Nat Paton clung to a slim lead over Rep. Tom Pickett in the 11 p.m. tabulation, with Pickett later gaining ground.
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Rio Grande Valley
Philip A. Karen
Lloyd Bentsen, Jr
Weslaco
Nat” Paton
Tom Pickett
Congress
Pickett
Texans Amid Tight Races From Runoff Primary
In the 13th Senatorial District Vick leads Sellers by about 6 000 votes with two counties unreported. McLennan shows Vick 32 428 to 6 214. The 10th District Thornberry appears set to beat Mullian. Stevenson and Johnson contest a close major office race, with Johnson briefly leading late in the tabulation before Stevenson moved ahead again as results trickled in.
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Kyla Vick
Sam Sellers
McLennam County
Vick
Sellers
Palla
Milam
Horney Thornberry
Austin
W. K. Mullain
Georgetown
Johnson
Stevenson
W. Lee O'Daniel
Sauuday
Ohnson —O
Freestone County Returns Favor Stevenson in Late Totals
Late County returns show Coke Stevenson leading Lyndon Johnson 2189 to 1749 in US Senate. Jerry Stewart 2268 over Elen Vickery 1778 for State Representative. J T Hughes leads Freestone County Judge 2373 to 1784 over Renfro Speed. Bond leads in County Commissioner with 580 votes as ballot totals near completion.
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Coke Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
Jerry Stewart
Elen Vickery
J. T. Hughes
Renfro Speed
Bond
Mexia
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