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Newspaper

Mexia Daily News

Location

Mexia, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1946

Page

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Byrnes Sees Equal Partner Germany Plan With Britain

Secretary of State Byrnes said the Big Four foreign ministers will discuss Germany this week but likely only procedure will be set. He outlined an American British plan to fuse occupation zones into a self sustaining area in three years with higher German calories and shared costs, noting initial $100 million 1847 cost rise.

New York James F. Byrnes Council of Foreign’ Ministers Germany Byrnes S'retary Bevin Europe

Governor Stevenson Pledges to Fill Appointive Posts

Gov. Coke R. Stevenson said he would fill vacancies before leaving office, keeping doors open for the incoming Gov. Beaufort Jester who takes office Jan. 21. He stressed he would act if the governor elect has ideas on vacancies.

Austin Coke R. Stevenson Beauford Jester Stevenson

Calendar of Mexia Events Tonight and Wednesday

The Mexia events schedule lists Texas State Guard at 7 30 p m at C O F No 48 Ladies Auxiliary VFW Teen age canteen also at 7 30 p m National Theater shows Sun Valley Serenade Palace and Terrors On Horseback. Wednesday features National Theater Valley Serenade Palace and Terrors On Horse.

Texas State Guard National Sun Valley National Theater Valley

Coal Strike At A Glance Amid National Turmoil

Report covers a broad strike impact on power, transport, and industry. Government embargoes non essential rail shipments and reduces service while coal miners and allied workers march in sympathy. UMW demands seek raise to 75.25 for a 40 hour week, with wage and welfare fund changes. government disputes earnings estimates versus union claims.

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Silver dollars to circulate in Rio Grande Valley

One hundred thousand silver dollars will enter circulation in the Rio Grande Valley in mid-December. The currency is being shipped by federal reserve banks at the request of the Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers Association. Members plan two pre Christmas weekly payments in each year.

Harlingen Tex Rio, Grande Valley Federal Reserve Texas Citrus and Vegetable: Growers and Shippers’ Association Ieagsh

Unclear Fragments From Jackson Hearing Report

Disjointed OCR text from a Jackson hearing shows garbled phrases about a gate or committee, mentioning testimony repetition. The readable parts do not reveal a clear event, outcome, or named entities.

United States Urges Ousting ico From Spanish Gov t

Washington reports urge action against ico after address on gas lines to relieve fuel strain. Emergency measure would ship limited daily gas via pipelines to eastern cities, with gradual increase to 150 million cubic feet daily over weeks while capacity remains constrained. House committee resumes hearings on disposal of the lines with Harold L. Ickes and W. Stuart Symington among expected witnesses.

Washington Onsuim Property Committee Anterior Harold Ltckes W. Stuart Symington

United States Calls for Spanish Democratic Change at UN

Delegates report that the United States supports democratic change in Spain and warns against coercive sanctions. Connally outlines five-point position opposing Franco regime admission to UN bodies and endorsing Spanish self-determination and a provisional government after withdrawal.

Lake N. Y United States Spain United Nations Ec Connally Tex Family of Nations

Wood may subpena Elliott over Moscow speech

Hollywood report says Representative John S Wood of New Mexico chair of the House committee on American activities seeks to subpena Elliott Roosevelt to testify about his Moscow speech if he returns by December 18. In Austin Texas the state school land board opened bids on 265 land tracts, mainly submerged.

Hollywood John S.wood House Committee Elliott Roosevelt Moscow Wood Hee Austin Tex Mineral Jeage State School Land Board General Land Office

State Guards Meet Tonight In Athens

Underwood commander of Company F 37th Bn says the 87th Bn meeting will be discussed at tonight’s session. The Athens meeting is set for Sunday December 8 at 2 00 pm with the local State Guard company gathering at 730 pm urging all present and past members to attend.

W.,s.underwood Athens Underwool State ‘Guard

Violent AFL Oakland Walkout Disrupts City

Pickets clashed with police outside Hastings Department Store as a labor strike spread through Oakland. About 500 union demonstrators crowded Hastings and Kahn entrances while a bus driver was held inside a clothing store after alleged police contact. A photographer was beaten as newspapers and transit service stalled across the East Bay.

Oakland Cal American Federation of Labor -Wat Alleg‘edly Hasting’s Department Hastings Kahn’s Leamington St. Mary's Largedi 7 Taking Ovnel Elevator Echo Clossen Otis Oakland Post-Enquirer Trib San Francisco East Bay

Niemoeller Detained Enroute to Seattle

The Rev. Martin Niemoeller arrived from Frankfurt with his wife but a question about his passport delayed departure for Seattle. Immigration officials ordered him to appear at 10 a.m. The 54 year old pastor, a former Nazi camp prisoner, planned to speak at the Biennial meeting in Seattle.

New York Martin Niemoeller Frankfort Germany Seattle Niemoelier Adolf Hitler Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America

Judge Finds Lewis Guilty of Contempt in Coal Strike Case

Judge Goldsborough declared John L. Lewis guilty of civil and criminal contempt for defying a Nov 18 court order to halt the 400000 miner strike. Sentencing deferred until tomorrow as the government seeks jail and a heavy daily fine against Lewis and the United Mine Workers AFL, potentially up to 200000 per day. The unions plan an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, with possible Supreme Court review.

Deni Goldsborough Washington T. Alan Goldsborough John L. Lewis Lewis United Mine Workers AFL Union Court of Appeals District of Columbia Supreme Court Appeals To. Goldsborough

Coal Shortage Grips Nation As Cold Wave Deepens Crisis

Pittsburgh dispatch reports soft coal stocks shrinking toward danger point as demand soars during a deep freeze. Industries switch to oil and gas. 515 1000 workers join a 13 day miners strike with 400 000 diggers affected. Denver suffers heat loss. coal in dealers yards runs out and schools close while residents seek wood and farmers ration wheat. Governor Vivian considers plans and police protection for miners willing to work as emergency stockpiles fall from 110 000 to 75 000 tons.

Pittsburgh J. F. Stemnel Crowbar Coal Company Colorado John C. Vivian Idk Solid Fuelsi Adminisc Ae

Funeral Services Wednesday For Mrs. S. E. Kirton

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Kirton 75 will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from the Methodist Church. Rev Elmer C Carter will officiate. Burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, three sons, one brother, twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Methodist Church Sophia Elizabeth Kirton Roy Kirton E. Sumpter Elmer C. Carter Riddle Funeral Home A.C. Harrod Mexia T. M. Bryant, Sr San Antonio B. F. Underwood Thornton W. Y. Kirton Lufkin T. J A. M. Ferry

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