Left Wingers Plan Drive to Oust FBI Chief From Office
A left wing group led by the National Lawyers Guild plans to pressure for a federal investigation of J Edgar Hoover and the FBI. At a New York meeting, organizers demanded a citizens committee with broad powers to access FBI files and subpoena witnesses, citing the Judith Coplon espionage trial and court-ordered file production as leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
National Lawyers Guild
Guild
New York
Hoover
Citizens Committee
Truman
United Press
Clifford J. Durr
Federal Communications Commissioner
Lee Pressman
CIO
Robert Silverstein
Carol King
Maurice Braverman
Baltimore
Coplon
Judith Coplon
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
Limestone County Share In Champion Steer Sale At Chicago
Limestone County aided in a record selling event for a grand champion steer at Chicago where the animal topped $13,000. The Texan auction noted Fort Stockton 4-H club member Wy TD Posey and connections to Teluacina and Mexia High School. David Meeker of Dearborn Motors bid 11.50 a pound, and Judge Bean is set to tour U S fairs rather than be eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Limestone County
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Sladge Bean
Wy TD
Posey
Teluacina
Mexia High School
Texas A&m College
Lelon Robbins
Coolidge
Bertha Posey
Tehuacana
Patsy
Richard Thomas
Texas
Rev Bean
Bustes Peoples
David Meeker
Dearborn Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Dearborn Company
Ford Mater Company
Peoples
Meeker Carter
Texas A&m
United Prons
Mexia Darkly News Today
United States
Surplus Food Aids Limestone County Schools
Federal surplus food under the price support plan will be distributed to Limestone County schools based on meal counts. Superintendent Charles Laurence notes a large quantity received since fall term, with subsidies of six cents per meal without milk and eight cents with milk. Commodities include pears, honey, canned peaches, apples, butter, cheese, and canned tomatoes. Schools benefiting include Most, Watt, Fair Guilts, Shitoh, Ben Har, Point Enterprise, Forest, Glade, Oletha, Kirk, Tehuacana, Cookdee, Grous beck, Thornton, Sim's Colony, Behols, Woodlind, Oak Hill and Rosenwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Lunctrooas
Charles Laurence
U. S
Supt
Lawrence
Most
Watt
Fair Guilts
Shitoh
Ben Har
Point Enterprise
Forest
Glade
Oletha
Kirk
Tehuacana
Cookdee
Grousbeck
Thornton
Sim's Colony
Behols
Woodlind
Oak Hill
Rosenwald
Lions to Hear Farrell in Mexia Tomorrow
Rev Paul Farrell pastor of the First Christian Church will speak at the Mexia Lions club tomorrow at noon. Don Quillen serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farrell
The
Fist Christian Church
Mexia Tiions Club
Don Quillen
Don’t Be Like This Girl Buy Christmas Gifts Now
A cautionary note urges readers to complete Christmas shopping to avoid regret. The item warns of a grim outcome for procrastinators and emphasizes timely buying to prevent sadness and tears during the holiday.
Two Gunmen Evade Corsicana Police Captured in Dallas
Dallas police captured two young gunmen after a 90 mile per hour chase near Garland. They were questioned about armed robberies across Texas including a Crosbyton holdup in which a victim was shot. A third suspect, a 17 year old Bonham high school athlete, was later picked up in Bonham by Texas Rangers.
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Dallas
Texas
Crosbyton
E. J. Conlon
H. D. Thomas
Garland
Bonham
Texas Rangers
Query Half Dozen Suspects In Orange Rape Shooting Case
Sheriff Chester A. Holts and deputies questioned more than six suspects in the weekend rape of a high school girl and the shooting of her companion in Orange. Holts said six to eight were questioned and cleared, with three more "hot" suspects to be picked up for questioning.
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Orange
Chester A. Holts
Holts
Government Handouts Threaten U.S. Resolve, Bush Warns
MIT convocation speaker Dr. Vannevar Bush said reliance on federal handouts could let Russia conquer the world without atom bombs. He warned against soft security, urging Americans to preserve self-reliance and avoid swelling bureaucracy. Bush, wartime head of ORRD and NDRC, also criticized Truman for aiming to raise national income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Vannevar Bush
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bush
Eden
Office of Scientific Research and Development
National Defense Research Committee
Carnegie Institute
Truman
Plump Woman in Tiny Tub Story Goes Viral
Marie Turnquist, 65, stayed 242 days in a pint sized bath tub at a midget friend's home in Council Bluffs before neighbors freed her. She later called the episode funny, saying it was a jovial misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Ilona
Marie Turnquist
Negro Campaign For Equal Schooling Heads To Georgia
NAACP led drive for equal educational facilities moves into Deep South Georgia after victories in Virginia. The Irwin county case in central Georgia challenges grade and high school provisions, aiming for possible Supreme Court review. Complaints over educational quality for Negroes span Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, North and South Carolina.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Virginia
U. S. Supreme Court
Irwin County
Supreme Court
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
North
South Carolina
Johnson and Arnold Enlist in U S Army Recruits
Walter Earl Johnson of Mexia and Norman R. Arnold of Teague have enlisted in the U S Army. After processing at the Waco recruiting station they were sent to Fort Ord California for duty. Enlisted by M Sgt William H Rosser at Mexia recruiting station. Johnson is son of Mr and Mrs W A Johnson of Mexia. Arnold's mother is Mrs Faye E Beng of Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Earl Johnson
Mexia
Norman R. Arnold
Teague
U.S. Army
Waco
Fort Ord
California
M/Segt
William H. Rosser
Army and Air Force
Johnson
W. A. Johnson
East Titus
Arnold
Faye E. Beng
Auto-Monopoly Drive Underway to Check Big Business Growth
Washington reports the administration launches an anti monopoly program to curb big business growth. An inter agency committee led by Secretary Charles Sawyer will coordinate Justice Treasury FTC and other agencies to clarify antitrust laws and foster cooperation with business men. Prosecutions may still proceed when monopolistic practices are found.
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Washington
Truman
Charles Sawyer
Justice and Treasury Departments
Federal Trade Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Council of Economic Advisers
Sawyer
Justice Department
Coal Miners Return To Three Day Week In Strike Fallout
Pittsburgh dispatch reports roughly 400000 soft coal miners ended a four day walkout and the industry adopts a three day work week. Union leader John L Lewis pursues contract talks while miners voice relief with Christmas near yet dissatisfaction over lacking formal agreements.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Divide and Conquer Lewis
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
New York
UMW
Week's Livestock Sales Heavy With Most Prices Lower
Groesbeck Mexia Livestock Sales posted receipts of 137,786.18 dollars with over 1500 head sold. Cattle and calves priced lower across the board. calves mostly 22 to 23.50, few at 24.90. medium calves 19 to 22. butcher types 16 to 19. Cows 14.50 to 16, canners 10 to 14.50. bulls 15 to 16.50. Dry stocker cows 150 per head, cows with calves up to the same on plain grades, 165 to 200 for good pairs. Mexia market showed improvement last week with buyers expected tomorrow.
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Groesbeck-Mexia
Groesbeck
Mexia
Funeral services set tomorrow for Hal Lee Steinman
Hal Lee Steinman 11 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Steinman of Mexia died after months of illness. Services will be at First Methodist Church tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev E R Gordon officiating. Burial in city cemetery. Survived by five sisters two brothers and two nephews. Pallbearers listed.
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Hal Lee Steinman
Robert Steinman
Mexia
First Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Riddle Funeral Home
Hal Lee
Forest Glade
Melvine Steinman
Peggy Joyce Steinman
Berndell Stewart
Beulah Wakefield
Houston
Bonnie Pradich
Amarillo
Robert John Steinman
George Wesley Steinman
Billie
Lindon Stewart
C. M. Ferguson
Eldred Neel
Louis Stanford
T. H. Burnett
Herman Focke
C. E. Carter
Price Daniel Begins Enforced Vacation With Mumps
Attorney General Price Daniel starts a two week enforced vacation at Seton hospital after contracting mumps. His office said the illness is a tight case but will immobilize him and provide needed rest from duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Price Daniel
Seton Hospital
Daniel
Kissed Girl So Shirley Granted Divorce
Shirley Temple won a divorce from John Agar in 30 minutes after testifying he kissed another woman in her presence and brought another girl into their bedroom while she was pregnant. The judge awarded custody of their 21 month old daughter Linda Susan and set Agar's share of community property in a trust for the child. no alimony was asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Shirley Temple
John Agar
Wickening
Ray Herndon
Shirley
Agar
Jack
Driver Hits Boys and Tells Them to Cheer Up
In Grand Rapids Michigan a hit and run motorist knocked down two children, Roger Belthouse six and Jack Campbell eight. Afterward he handed each a dime and urged them to stop crying. Jack said he was hurt more than a dime’s worth.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Roger Belthouse
Jack Campbell
Jack
Worldwide News Digest from United Press
Nationalist China agrees to submit the China Russia dispute to the United Nations little assembly, while the United States objects. Roman Catholic bishops warn the Communist government of Czechoslovakia that new church laws threaten religious war. William Benton is named to the U S Senate to replace Baldwin. Bidault seeks cabinet support as France faces a farm bloc revolt. A brutal storm in Germany kills 12, causes heavy damage to bombed cities.
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Lake Success
N. Y
China
United Nations
United States
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Hartford
Conn
William Benton
U. S. Senate
Bowles
Raymond E. Baldwin
Supreme Court
Paris
France
Georges Bidault
Frankfurt
Germany
Cotton gin totals in Coolidge season reach 6314 bales
Latest figures show that 6,314 bales of cotton have been ginned this season by the two Coolidge plants. The amount could have been higher if all cotton offered could be processed, but neither Coolidge gin was crowded last week.
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Coolidge
Spi
Neighbors Build a Home For Lucky Bedridden Girl
Rosemary Gentry a 13 year old bedridden MS patient received a new house in Pacoima built by two motorcycle officers and scores of volunteers after living in a shack without doors windows or sanitation. Unions and firms donated labor and materials to finish the home fully furnished including groceries blankets sheets and a vacuum cleaner. Rosemary hopes to walk again by Christmas and expresses she feels lucky.
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Los Angeles
Rosemary Gentry
Pacoima
Rosemary
John P. Grant
Grant
John Olsen
Inquiries Tie to Harry Hay Not Involved
Washington report on 1943 shipments of vital air materials finds no evidence tying Harry L. Hay to the matter. House investigations chair Louis J. Russell says the inquiry, tied to Hopkins and Roosevelt associates, remains unsettled. Maj. George Raccey and others testifying detail alleged shipments to Russia and related claims amid ongoing scrutiny of Air Force links.
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Washington
Harry L. H
Congress
Louis J. Russell
House of Activities Committee
Met
Hopkins
House
Roosevelt
Russia
Call Air Force
Air Fc
George Raccey
Pear
Jordan
Fairbase
Hopkin
Ber Jordan
Russell
Dardun
Robert E
al Hopkins
Gravel Road Work Progress in Prairie Point Area
Gravel paving continues on rural roads in the county. Ralph Kutzer says less than half remains to gravelling on the Prairie Point road, with eight miles from Horn Hill and two roads from Red EL Bridges completed. Road work is reported as nearly finished for the month as gravel is hauled for the county's roads including Thornte Prairie area.
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Rea
Stone County
Unm
Ralph Kutzer
Prairie Point
Kutzer
Horn Hill 164
Red EL
Thornte Prairie
Strong Market Turkeys at Groesbeck
Groesbeck market reports 1000 turkeys bid by Joe Dobbs with crews loading empty trucks for Waco. Prices 35 cents per pound for hens and toms.
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GRC
Groesbeck
Joe Dobbs
Groe Hobbs
Waco
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Charles N. Fischer
Leonard
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Fischers
Shelbyville
Indiana
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
King George County
NAACP
W. E. Johnson
REDS
E. M. Brewster
Harry Hay
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