India China Talks Open Amid Cold War Tensions
India and China began discussions on reducing Far East tension as the UN General Assembly urged action to resolve the extreme security crisis. Sir Benegal Rau met Gen Wu Hsiu Chuan, signaling potential for an armistice plan in Korea and a possible demilitarized buffer zone with Manchuria. Russia vetoed a Security Council move to pull Chinese troops from Korea.
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Flushing
N. Y
India
China
Far East
United Nations General Assembly
Sir Benegal Rau
Wun Hsiu-Chuan
Sir Benegal
Gen. Wu
Indie
Sir Beneg
Gen
Korea
Manchuria
Assembly
Masrollan Entezam
General Assembly
Security Council
Russia
Call Him Henry Not Billy the Kid
In Santa Fe New Mexico 91 year old cowhand Henry Roberts claimed to be Billy the Kid and asked for a pardon for killing a sheriff. Governor Thom Mabry and a panel ruled against the claim after hearing Roberts’ case and the supporting arguments.
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Henry
Billy the Kid
Santa Fe, N. M
Old West
Thomas J. Mabry
Mabry
Henry Roberts
Dick Ray Attends Methodist Conference at Mineral Wells
Dick Ray son of Mr and Mrs Raymond L Ray of Mexia attended the Methodist Student Thanksgiving conference at Mineral Wells. The Southwestern University Georgetown student joined 35 students and adult leaders as the event focused on Christian vocation.
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Dick Ray
Mineral Wells
Sph
Raymond L. Ray
Mexia
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Lt Sellers Treated At Brooke Army Hospital
Lt. David T. Sellers of the Engineer Corps 7th Infantry Division was brought to Brooke Army Hospital at Fort Sam Houston for treatment after being wounded in Korea on November 4. He is married to Mrs. Jewell Sellers of Mexia.
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Sellers
Brook Hospital
FT. Sam Houston
Spt
David T. Sellers
Engineer Corps
7Th Inantry Division
Jewell Sellers
Fort Sam Houston
Brooke Army Hospital
Korea
Hee
Chicago
Lloyd Robinson
Big Spring
Texas
Mexia Christmas Lights Go On Tomorrow Evening
Mexia plans a festive downtown lights turn on tomorrow evening with hundreds expected to attend. Jaycees finish decorating tonight at 7 PM as bells are hung on light posts and extra lights added citywide. Santa Claus arrives Tuesday with the Black Cat band, handing candy to children at the city auditorium and visiting nearby schools. Family Night Tuesday offers prizes for shoppers who sign at Mexia stores, and Santa will visit Mexia each Saturday in December.
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Mexia
Mexia Jaycees
Santa Claus
Mexia High ‘School
Black Cat
Mr. Claus
Cuuren Corner
Railroad Street
Main
City Auditorium
Dunbar Negro School
Mexia State School
Santa
Mervin S. Smith, Jr
Sherman- Commerce Street
Jaycees to Attend Emergency Traffic Safety Meeting
Mexia Junior Chamber of Commerce to send at least two members to Gov. Allan Shivers statewide emergency traffic safety meeting in Austin on December 8. President Gordon Tyrer announced James Stanford and Thurman Kerr will attend, along with D. F. Smith and Ernie Deane.
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Mexia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Allan Shivers
Austin
Mexia Jaycees
Gordon Tyner
James Stanford
Thurman Kerr
Mexia
D. F. Smith
Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee
Ernie Deane
Mexia Daily News
Ex Police Chief Freed by Jury in Son-in-Law Killing
Ex Dallas police Chief R L Jones is declared innocent by a Kaufman County jury after a four and a half hour deliberation in the January 7 1948 murder at a Dallas jewelry store. Jones testified Vadere had threatened him three times and the dispute began over Vadere marrying Jones daughter Marjorie.
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Kaufman
Dallas
R. L
Bob) Jones
Kaufman County
George A. Vadere
Ow Jones
Vadere
Jones
Marjorie
Browder Sentenced in Washington Case
Eerl Browder, a one time boss linked to an Aer te yall toon scheme, was sent to jail in a Washington case involving figures named Jerry. The report notes Browder’s involvement and the outcome of his arrest in a corrupt network.
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Washington
Eerl Browder
Truman asks Congress for 17.98 billion in war funding
President Truman urged Congress to approve 17 978 247 000 for Korean War operations and to expand armed forces and atomic energy capacity. The request would lift total military spending to 41.8 billion for the year ending June 30, with 16.8 billion for the armed forces and 1.65 billion for atomic energy production.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
United Nations
Korea
Republic of Korea
War Briefs Highlight Atlee Truman Talks And Korea
London reports Prime Minister Atlee will fly to Washington for a Korea war conference with President Truman possibly joined by Rene Pleven after a confidence vote. Discussions aim to keep UN forces off Manchurian border to avoid wider war.
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London
Clement R. Atlee
Washington
Truman
Rene Pleven
National Assembly
Mr. Atlee
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Mexia Youth Represents Limestone at Texas A&I
Pledger Cate of Mexia is Limestone county’s sole representative at Texas A&I College this year, announced by Registrar George Mac Culley. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Cate.
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Mexia Youth
Limestone
Texas A&i Kingsville
Spl
Pledger Cate
Mexia
Limestone County
Texas A & I College
George McCulley
P. B. Cate
Men May Enlist In Air Force In Three Grades
M/Sgt William H Rosser at the Mexia recruiting station announced men with up to two dependents may enlist in the Air Force in grades one two or three which correspond to private corporal and sergeant. Active duty airmen including reservists may enlist immediately regardless of dependents.
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U. S. Air Force
William H. Rosser
Mexia
U. S. Army
Woman Hangs Self in Fort Worth Jail
A young woman held in the Tarrant County jail on a mental health hold since November 23 was found hanging in her cell today, authorities said.
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FT. Worth
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Mother saves son as she dies in highway crash
In Houston a 32 year old mother Delma Lee Holst killed after hurling her three year old son to safety seconds before a car struck her and another vehicle. Deputies blame the crash on a passing south bound car and note Leonard Monte and William Bergenzer involved with injuries and charges.
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Houston
Delma Lee Hae
Sheriff's Department
Holst
Gxt
William
Bergenzer
Leonard J. Monte
Brown
Jay Mathews
Churches Celebrate Thanksgiving With Combined Service
Media churchgoers joined a capacity crowd at First Presbyterian for a Thanksgiving service led by Rev. Tom Madden of Calvary Baptist. He spoke on five grains of corn from Ephesians and contrasted pioneer hardships with modern abundance, noting the U.S. unique annual Thanksgiving.
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Tom Madden
Calvary Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Warren R. Hall
Madden
God
Lord Jesus Christ
America
Wildernes
United States
J. E. Barnes
Ray Purcell
Aubrey Franklin
Frank Connell
Scouts Invite Public To Help Clear Old Cemetery
Boy Scouts continue clearing underbrush at Springfield field cemetery in Ft Parker State Park. About 100 scouts worked last Saturday and made progress. Bip McKenzie chairs local scouting events and urges the public to join the effort. The Mexia Garden Club supports the project.
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Springfield
Ft. Parker State Park
Tomor
Bip
McKenzie
Negro Youths Plan District Pig Show in Mexia Tomorrow
A pig show for Negro vocational agriculture students in the Mexia Athens district will be held at the auction barn in west Mexia from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Davis Ransom of Dunbar Negro High School leads the event with chapters from Dunbar Woodland Echols and others expected to participate. Awards include cash prizes and ribbons. sponsors include Mexia Chamber of Commerce and related Negro groups.
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Negro Vocational Agriculture Students
Mexia-Athens
West Mexia
Davis Ransom
Dunbar Negro High School
Farmers of America
Dunbar
Woodland
Echols
Fairfield
Butler
Teague
Furney Richardson
Wortham
Ennis
Athens
J.W. Booker
K. K. Daingerfield
Negro County
Limestone
Freestone Counties
Mexia High School Boys Entertain Rotary Club Program
Mexia High school boys entertained the Mexia Rotary club at its weekly meeting under program chairman Sam Sowers. Joe Cannon read aloud and Harvey Hallmark, David Garner, and Bubba Thompson provided songs. star football player Robert Cashion and Harold Fisher spoke in appreciation guests.
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Mexia High School
Mexia
Mexian City Auditorium
Rotary Ledis’ Stanford
Arrangemmenta
Rangers
UN Forces Form New Defense Ring Near Pyongyang
American and British units completed a new defensive perimeter 25 to 35 miles from Pyongyang as near daily fighting with Chinese and North Korean forces intensified. Marines and 7th Division troops withdrew, anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on Pyongyang airport, and reports said Chinese divisions with tanks moved toward the city while the UN warned of possible parachute drops.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Pyongyang
U. S
Chosin Reservoir
8Th Army
7Th Division
Yalu
Manchuria
Hyesanjin
Chongjin
North Korea
1St Marine
Pyongyene
Kaechon
Whicch
2Nd Corps
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France
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Jaycees
Bob Walker
Waco
Bill Sharp
Gatesville
Dorothy Saltsman
Eddie Cannon
Eddie Henderson
U.S
U. S. Defense Department
Selective Service
Department
Taipel
Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
Frankfurt
MacArthur
United
Hugh Baillie
Gen. MacArthur
United Press
U. S. State Department
Asia
Air Force
Old Cemetery
Negro Youths Plan
Rotary Club
Douglas
Charles Willoughby
Hinabor
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