Hagana and Arab Battleground Ruptures Near Tel Aviv Jaffa
In Jerusalem a heavy Hagana assault near Tel Aviv and Jaffa followed an Arab ultimatum. Explosions set arson fires in a slum area between the two cities. At least one Jew killed and two wounded as fires spread and Hagana fire squads manned streets during the 65 minute engagement.
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Jerusalem
Hagana
Jewish Defense Army
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Palestine
United Press
Eliav Simon
Haydna
Truman's Tideland Stand May Cost Him Texas Demos Vote
Texas Democrats rally behind Gov. Beauford Jester in a push for tidal lands title legislation vetoed by President Truman. Spurred by States-Rights factions, Jester wins resolutions at the National Governors Conference and Interstate Compact, while Young Democrats of America efforts fail.
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Truman
Tideland
Texas
Austin
Tex
Beauford H. Jester
National Governors Conference
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Teague to Host Girl Scout Workshop for Limestone Freestone
Teague will host a workshop for Girl Scout volunteers from Limestone and Freestone counties on Wednesday December 10 from :30 a m until 2:30 p m. Courses include wooden plaques corn shuck dolls songs and singing games badges and leadership. Leaders Mrs Ethel Bund Hall area executive director and Mrs Herman Hawker president of the Teague association coordinate the event with Teague Brownie helpers.
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Teague
Limestone
Freestone County Girl Scout
C. G. Prather
Eddie Felt
Oson
Oliver Foward
Ennis
Ethel Bund Hall
Herman Hawker
Teegue
Stock Market Ranges Narrow Amid Irregular Trading
AM Airlines 714 and Am T and T 15232 show mixed price moves while Anaconda 33 Tex Pac C and O 41 percent, U S Steel 133, and Humble Oil 8718 trend unevenly. Bonds drift lower as U S markets close with curbs and cotton futures easing in Chicago grain pits.
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AM Airlines
AM T & T
Anaconda
Tex Pac C & O
U. S. Steel
Curbs Humble Oil
Lone Star Gas
Ing
U. S
Chicago
Oil firms join Sun Company price rise in Texas
In Dallas Dec 6 a 50 cent per barrel crude oil price hike posted by Sur Oil Co. was matched by Empire Pipeline Division of Cities Service Oil Co. and several others at Longview and Dallas. Phillips Petroleum Co. announced an effective rise at 7 a m. as Empire Pipeline followed with transfers of 25 wells to Sun in Gladewater and 17 more expected by Monday.
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Dallas
Tex
Sur Oil Co
Empire Pipeline Division
Cities Service Oil Co
Gladewater
Premier Oil Refining Co
Baird Refining Co
Longview
Empire Pipe
Sun
General Strike Threatened in Rome by Communist Labor
In Rome the Communist led General Confederation of Labor issued a three day ultimatum and declared a general strike set for next Tuesday midnight if grievances are not addressed. The move follows police actions during unrest around Rome with one Communist killed and scores wounded. The group demanded government punishment for those responsible and immediate public works funding to ease unemployment.
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Rome
General Confederation of Labor
Congress urged steps to relieve Navajo starvation in NM and AZ
Ask Indian Aid Santa Fe reports the National Congress of American Indians urged Congress to take all necessary steps to relieve acute destitution and starvation among Navajo and other tribes in cattle and sheep grazing areas of New Mexico and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe, N. M
National Congress of American Indians
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
Conservation of Resources Highlight Mexican Christmas Event
A Mexia city program at the Mexia City Auditorium on December 19 plans Santa Claus visits and a community carol sing along with choral and dramatic acts. The Everglades National Park opening by President Truman emphasizes conservation and national duty.
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Truman
Florida Park
Mexia
Mexia City Auditorium
Santa Claus
W. S. Underwood
Mexia High School
Ralph Burford
Burford
Black Cat Band
Underwood
Ray Goodson
Dramatics
Southwestern University
Rip McKenzie
McKenzie
Everglades City
Fila
Everglades National Park
Florida
Three Killed on Seismograph Boat Explodes Offshore
Three men died and two injured when a 100 foot Pure Oil Co seismograph boat exploded in the Gulf of Mexico ten miles off Cameron Louisiana. Identified victims were Lawrence A. Pizzo James Willot and A J Landry all of Morgan City Louisiana. The converted minesweeper was engaged in seismic work when the blast occurred and the cause remains unknown.
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Cameron
Pure Oil Co
Gulf of Mexico
Lawrence A. Pizzo
James Willot
A. J. Landry
Morgan City
Waco to Open First Gas Range Factory
Western Stove Co. will operate a branch plant at the former Bluebonnet Ordinance site near McGregor, marking Texas first gas range manufacturer. In Oklahoma City Gov Beauford Jester of Texas was elected Chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission at the group’s quarterly meeting.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
Western Stove Co
McGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Beauford Jester
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Commission
Secret Service Breaks Up Largest Counterfeiting Ring
The Secret Service announced the bust of the nation’s largest counterfeiting ring. Five leaders were arrested after a tip from a farmer paid with bogus money helped expose the scheme, which printed about $600,000 in fake five, ten, and twenty dollar bills.
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Chicago
Secret Service
Harry D. Anheier
Victor Lustig
Europe
Mexia Club to Screen 1947 Texas A and M Texas U Game
Mexia Quarterback Club hosts a 7:30 PM meeting at Mexia High School to show a technicolor film of the 1947 Thanksgiving Texas A and M Texas University game. Harold Nussbaum chairs with Rufus Peeples assisting. A. M. athletic officials and Aggie staff will present brief talks. coaches and players from nearby towns invited.
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Mexia
A. & M. College
Harold Nussbaum
Rufus Peeples
Mexia High School
Texas University
Harry Stitler
W. H. “Dog” Dawson
Last Rites For Mrs G W Parker Resident
Last rites for Mrs. G W Parker will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m from First Methodist Church with Rev Elmer C Carter and Rev D A Bryant officiating. Interment in Mexia City Cemetery. Corley Funeral Home in charge. She died Friday after a long illness at 301 East Milam Street. Born September 5 1874 in Mississippi, she moved to the Horn Hill area at age seven and married G W Parker in 1900. Survived by daughter Mrs S D Dickson, brother Finis Fife, sisters Mrs C C Thornton and Mrs C S McEachern. Pallbearers listed.
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G. W. Parker
First Methodist
Elmer C. Carter
D. A. Bryant
Mexia City
Corley
Horn Hill
Mississippi
Sam Fife
Parker
Methodist Church
W.O.W
W.O.W. Circle. She Is Survived By One Daughter, Mrs. S. D. Dickson
Mexia
Finis Fife
Gainesville
C. C. Thornton
Slaton
C. 5. McEachern
Houston
H. C. Gore
Frank Gillespie
W. D. Hight
Louis Stanford
G. C. Humphrius
Billie Walker
Jimmie Truett
Jack Lofland
Frank Clark
Margaret Truman Plans Denver Concert Tour Stop
Margaret Truman arrived in Denver after a Des Moines engagement and rehearsals for a concert tomorrow night. She spoke of adjusting to Denver’s mile high climate more than stage jitters and aims to perform her best. Her tour ends in Lima before returning to the White House for Christmas.
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Denver
Margaret Truman
Miss Truman
Des Moines
Lime
White House
French Crisis Cranks Up After Strike Legislation Passes
Paris reports government crisis under control as labor unions prepare to resume talks with officials. Parliament arms authorities to jail saboteurs up to ten years while reservists mobilize 80 000 troops to secure riot zones and coal regions.
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Paris
General Confederation of Labor
Jules Moch
Interior
Moch
France
Council of the Republic
Robert Schuman
Marseille
Lyon
Valence
St. Etienne
Chicago Publisher Sees MacArthur As GOP Draft Choice
Col. Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, said MacArthur would be the man for the Republican draft if a convention deadlock occurs. He doubted MacArthur would seek the presidency since he aims to finish Japan, and questioned Sen. Taft's standing amid party tensions.
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San Francisco
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Orient
Douglas MacArthur
Republican Party
McCormick
Japan
MacArthur
Taft
Sen
Robert Taft
America
Honor Conferred Upon James Coman by Chinese Govt
James G. Coman II USNR son of Mr and Mrs J G Coman of Mexia received the Breast Order of Pao Ting from the National Government of the Republic of China. The honor cites his service as an operations officer with the Seventh Fleet amphibious forces aiding transport to North China and food ships on the Yangtze River famine relief missions. President Chian Chung-Cheng signed the scroll.
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James Coman
J. G. Coman
Mexia
Seventh Fleet
Coman
North China
Yantze River
Republic of China
James G. Coman II
USNR
Chian Chung-Cheng
Plane crash injures two on way to LSU Tulane game
Two men traveling to the LSU Tulane football game were injured when their private plane crashed near Winnie in Chambers County. The injured are William James Myer of Houston and Conley C. Ward of San Antonio.
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Winnie
Tex
New Orleans
Chambers County
William Ja. Myer
Houston
Conley C. Ward
San Antonio
Happy Christmas For Mexia Family
A Mexia family will receive a surprise Christmas bounty on December 25 funded by Mrs. G. W. Hopson and many local residents. Groceries, clothes, candy, fruit and toys fill a box ready for delivery by Deborah Sunday School teacher Mrs. W. H. Smith and volunteers from the Mexia Beauty Shop and community.
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Mexia
G. W. Hopson
Mexia Beauty Shop
Deborah Sunday Schools
W. H. Smith
Black Cats to Play Regional In Temple Next Friday
Superintendent C H Hereford announced the Regional Championship between Mexia and Cameron will be Friday night December 12 at 7 45 p m at Temple High School Stadium. Coaches Wood and Bain met Cameron officials in Marlin to decide on a neutral venue.
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C.H. Hereford
Mexia
Cameron
Temple High School
Hereford
Carroll Wood
Tyrus Bain
Marlin
Call Cattle Disease Plan Complete Failure
A House Agriculture Subcommittee reported the U S Mexican cattle slaughter program a complete failure after hearings led by Rep George W Gillie noting the initiative cost 35 million dollars and promising tough stamping out measures.
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Washington
House Agriculture
George W. Gillie
R. Ind
Department of Agriculture
Texas VFW to broadcast Pearl Harbor anniversary program
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars will mark the Pearl Harbor attack anniversary with a broadcast on the Texas Quality Network from 7 a m to 2 30 p m Sunday. The program originates in Austin and features veteran speakers and recollections of the 1941 surprise attack.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pearl Harbor
Texas Quality Network
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