Arab Assassins Kill Six Jews in Palestine Riot
Arabs killed at least six Palestine Jews including Hagana officer Joshua Globerman as gunmen attacked a convoy near Jerusalem. Four others died in the Jaffa Tel Aviv area and a Jew was stabbed in Jerusalem. An Arab was slain in Jaffa and Cairo nations planned a broader anti Zionist campaign after Britain to end the mandate by May 15.
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Jerusalem
Joshua Globerman
Hagana Defense Force
Globerman
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
United Nations
Palestine
Cairo
League of Nations
London
Tax Bonds Proposed As Delayed Tax Cut By GOP Leaders
Republican leaders in Congress study a plan to grant income tax reductions via government bonds to be cashed in later. Supporters say it would bypass treasury objections to immediate rate cuts by delaying the cash saving while still lowering taxable income. Some senators voice mixed sentiment on the proposal.
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Washington
Congress
GOP
Eugene D. Millikin
Colo
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
J.C.U
Stocks Edge Higher In Moderate Trading
Markets at a glance show stocks advancing in modest trade with U S governments not trading and bonds irregular. Curb stocks move higher while Chicago listings rise. silver holds at 7455 cents and agricultural futures dip for cotton oats and barley in Chicago.
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U. S
Chicago
New York
Cotton Crop Estimate From 1947 Harvest Reaches 11.694 Million Bales
The Agriculture Department released its final 1947 cotton crop estimate at 11,694,000 bales, up 189,000 from the November forecast. The crop is deemed sufficient for domestic and export needs, with gains mainly from California and Texas. Texas alone accounts for 3,360,000 bales.
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Gov't
Washington
Oec
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Agricultural ‘Economics
California
Texas
Strikes End as Troops Seize French Coal Pits
Paris reports a failed Communist strike by subway and civil service workers. Ten thousand troops move into North France coal fields to retake mines from Communist pickets. Premier Schuman negotiates with labor leaders as operations recapture about 18 pits with few casualties.
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Paris
France
Robert Schuman
General Confederation of Labor
Schuman
Labor Confederation
Valenciennes
Douai
Lille
de Soir
Anzin
Supreme Court to Rule on National Service Life Insurance Interpretation
The Supreme Court agreed to review a broad interpretation of the National Service Life Insurance law after the Seventh Circuit in Chicago adopted a new reading. The government warned of potentially tens of billions of dollars in increased policy payouts if the ruling stands.
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Washington
Supreme Court
National Service
Justice Department
Seventh U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
U S Meat and Dairy Threatened by Cattle Disease
A House Agriculture Subcommittee backed a U S Mexico program to halt foot and mouth disease near the border in Central Mexico where thousands of cattle are infected. Officials warned the outbreak could devastate U S meat milk butter and cheese supplies and trigger a price surge.
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Washington
House
United States
Mexico
Disabled Officers Retirement System To Be Investigated
A House Armed Services Subcommittee seeks to determine if some disabled officers receive health benefits and high private pay with tax free pensions. Chairman Charles H. Elston will issue a questionnaire to over 32 000 retired disability officers since V J Day to assess health and doctor visits and private earnings. The Disabled American Veterans warned against accusing officers of impropriety based solely on private income.
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Washington
House
Armed Services
Charles, H. _ Elston
Army
Navy
Disabled American Veterans
Rainfall Totals In Mexia Hit 2.40 Inches Sunday
Miss Josie Newman, the official weather observer, reports Mexia received 2.40 inches of rain on Sunday. The two day total from Saturday and Sunday reached 3.20 inches, with Sunday’s high at 68 and low at 42 degrees.
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Mexia
Méxia
Josie Newman
Blair Honored By Postmasters in Texas Chapter Election
Jimmie Blair Mexia Postmaster was elected secretary treasurer of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at a Ft Worth executive committee meeting. Mr and Mrs Blair attended the gathering in Ft Worth.
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Jimmie Blair
Texas
National Association of Postmasters
Ft. Worth
Mrs. Blair
Peach Growers Field Day in Mexia Wednesday
The Limestone County peach growers field day opens at 12 15 p m with a Murray Cox WFAA broadcast from Mexia City Auditorium. Programs are guided by County Agent M H Brown Jr and Mexia Chamber of Commerce Gardens and Orchard Committee.
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Limestone County
Murray Cox
WFAA
Dallas
City
Mexia
M. H. Brown, Jr
Mr. Cox
J. F. Rosborough
Paul Gregg
Extension Service of
Texas A. & M. College
Loman Cox
Point Enterprise
Chamber of Commerce
City Auditorium
Printer's Strike Spreads to Pennsylvania Papers
An AFL printers strike expanded to the Norristown Times-Herald and other papers as 400 daily papers seek NLRB intervention. The Nassau Inland Daily Press Association asks to join a hearing on alleged unfair labor practices raised by the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
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AFL
Norristown
Times-Herald
Chicago
Jamestown
N. C
Hammond
Ind
Allentown
Inland Daily Press Association
National Labor Relations Board
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Supreme Court Sets Aside Mississippi Death Sentence
The U S Supreme Court unanimously vacated the death sentence of a Mississippi Black man Biddit Patton saying jurors were racially excluded. Justice Hugo Black noted Lauderdale County held no Black jurors for over 30 years and discrimination was clearly shown in the case.
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Washington
Dec
Supreme Court
Hugo L. ‘Black
Mississippi
Biddit
Buster) Patton
Lauderdale County
Miss
Molotov Proposes Breakthrough in German Economic Deadlock
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov submits a single paper to the Council of Foreign Ministers aimed at resolving the Big Four stalemate over German economic problems. Britain’s Lord Pakenham sits in for Bevin as talks continue after a secret preparatory conference.
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London
V. M. Molotov
Council of Foreign Ministers
George C. Marshall
Molotov
Lord Pakenham
Britain
Ernest Bevin
France
United States
Russia
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Dr. Nicholas Butler Dies. Columbia President Emeritus
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, 85, president emeritus of Columbia University, died at St. Luke’s Hospital from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services will be held in Columbia’s chapel. Butler led the university from 1902 to 1945 and remained associated for most of his life. Tributes came from Truman Hoover King Dewey O'Dwyer and others.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
St. Luke's Hospital
Truman
Herbert Hoover
William S. MacKenzie King
Thomas E. Dewey
William O'Dwyer
Western Railroads Granted Increase In Pullman Fares
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Western Railroads to raise Pullman fares from 3.5 to 3.5 cents per mile, aligning western rates with eastern and southern lines. The Pullman hike, about 6.06 percent, will yield an estimated $7.13 million in annual passenger revenue. The New Haven & Hartford was also allowed a 15 percent rise in basic passenger coach fares.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Cartiers
House poised for crucial votes on foreign aid bill
Washington reports the House faces test votes on a foreign aid bill after the Senate approved 597 million dollars for France Italy and Austria with 60 million earmarked for China. Amendments would set conditions and potential cuts while support grows for restoring funds and swift final passage.
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House
U.S. Senate
Washington
Sol Bloom
New York
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
France
Italy
Austria
Bloom
Senate
House Committee
China
Bartel J. Jonkman
Mich
Kenneth B. Keating
Wolcott outlines three point plan to curb inflation
House Banking Committee Chairman Jesse P. Wolcott proposes a three point anti inflation program without wage and price controls. It calls for voluntary rationing measures and continuing export controls, plus raising gold reserves backing currency and deposits. Wolcott notes its non binding status and lacks Senate agreement.
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Washington
Dec
Jesse P. Wolcott
House Banking Committee Today
Michigan Republican
Senate
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Wolcott
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Coal gas fumes sweep three story Royal apartments
Twenty-five persons were overcome by coal gas fumes in the Royal apartments in Hartford Connecticut. Several others received on scene treatment as police surgeons responded. Five victims were in serious condition at St. Francis Hospital with eight more under care. others admitted to Hartford Municipal and Hartford hospitals.
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Hartford
Conn
Royal Apartments
St. Francis Hospital
Hartford Hospital
Municipal Hospital
Mexia-Cameron Regional Championship Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Mexia-Cameron football regional championship go on sale Wednesday at White and Gillespie Drug Store in Mexia. The game is Friday in Temple at 7 45 p m with general admission at 1 00 and reserved seats at 1 50. Student tickets are 30 cents until Friday noon, available in Mexia or Temple box offices.
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Mexia-Cameron
White and Gillespie Drug Store
Temple
Mexia
White
Disabled Vets to Meet in Mexia Tonight
The Mexia chapter of Disabled American Veterans will gather at Mexia Public Library tonight at 7 30. Members discuss local veteran support and upcoming events.
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Mexia
The
Disabled Veterans
Mexia Public Library
Meeting Tonight at Calvary Baptist Church
The Brotherhood of Calvary Baptist Church will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the church to discuss plans for an all church Christmas tree event.
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Brotherhood of the Calvary Baptist Church
Humble Joins Sun Oil in Price Boost
Humble Oil and Refining Co joined Sun Oil Co in the 50 cent per barrel crude price rise. Three more major Houston buyers Shell Oil Pan American Production and Texas Co also matched the increase retroactive to 7 a.m. last Saturday.
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Humble
Sun Oil
Houston
Tex
Humble Oil & Refining Co
United States
Sun Oil Co
Sun Oil Cc
Shell Oil Co
Pan-American Production Co
The
Texas Co
Humble Oil price hike signals wider industry move
Humble Oil extended its price rise to last Saturday morning and said the increase protects supplies and is fair to its suppliers. The move, likely to push premium gasoline toward 26 or 27 cents a gallon, drew quick reaction from Shell Oil, Texas Co, and Gulf Refining as they study the development. Earlier, Sinclair, Magnolia, Republic Refining and others had matched Sun Oil’s surprise increase about 100 days ago.
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Humble
Houston
Humble Company
Shell Oil
The
Texas Co
Gulf Refining
Sinclair Companies
Magnolia
Republic Refining
Sun Oil
Death of Mrs Alice McKinnon in Ennis noted
Mrs. Alice McKinnon died in Ennis and funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 00 PM in Prairie Grove. She was a former resident of Prairie Grove.
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Alice McKinnon
Ennis
Truman Returns From Florida Vacation
President Truman returns to the capital at 2 57 pm EST after a five day Florida vacation, appearing tanned and rested as he resumed duties in Washington.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Labor Officials Weigh Extending Contract to Avert Oak Ridge Strike
A federal labor official said the government probably will ask the firm and union officials to extend their present contract and continue negotiations to head off a threatened strike at the Oak Ridge Tennessee atomic energy plants. Moscow again demands 10 billion dollars in German reparations while dropping the prerequisite of economic unity.
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Washington
Igficials
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Decorations Remind Mexiaites Christmas Just Around Corner
Mexia lights and store displays push the Christmas mood as December 25 nears. The G I electrical school on Main Street features blinking star decorations while J B Smith Finance on Palestine Street adds to the downtown scene with trees and lights. J C Penney and J M Eller displays draw admiring crowds as Santa Claus figures decorate windows.
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Mexia
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Sun Ray Oil
Tex Pac.Co & Oil
US Steel
Curbs Humble
Lone Star Gas
Hina Nabor
Gopesight
Sun and Times. Co
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Nat'l Service
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