Peace talks and cold war musings from wartime letters
A reader speculates on a potential meeting between Generals Ike and Doug as neutral grounds are suggested. It notes a Daily Mail plan to fund Christmas rations for Korean War troops and recounts a Dallas correspondent's view of Fourth Infantry soldiers in Germany enduring a cold, demanding field life while criticizing war-zone female correspondents.
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Ike
Blue Pacific
Doug
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Ihe
Dewey
Gen
Texas
Arkansas
Texarkana
The
Daily Mail
Korea
Dallas
Frankfurt-on-Main
Germany
West Texl
Uncle Sam
Frankfurt Front
Two Dangerous Lunatics Escape From Austin Hospital
Two violent patients escaped from the Austin state hospital last night after bypassing a ward door, removing a window grate and lowering themselves to the ground on bed sheet ropes. One killer of his parents, linked to Houston millionaire Hugh Roy Cullen who had been warned, remains at large.
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Austin
Austin State Hospital
Houston
Hugh Roy Cullen
Larry O. Cox
The
State Hospital Board
Mr. Cox
Waggoner
Cullen
Piergon
Texas Rangers
Minneapoli
Minn
Pierson
Students Present Program Tuesday Fe Meda Gens
A Mexia Lions gathering at the J and W Cafe featured Mexia youths delivering a program. Phil Karner chaired. Janice Denham and Don Davis performed a piano duet. Janjee sang. Joe Jones read Jimmy Jones and His Geography Lesson. A film on the Mexia Hillsboro football game will play January 13 with football players as guests.
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Mexia Lions
J&w Cafe
Phil Karner
Janice Denham
Don Davis
Jan= jee
Don
Joe Jones
Jimmy Jones
Hillsboro
A. C. Richardson
Lions
C. H. Denham
J. A.schnable
Jo Nell McNatt
Joyce Hendricks
Jane Massey
Paul Carr
Groesbeck Negro Charged With Pecans Theft
Walter Joe Williams, a Groesbeck Negro man, released on $250 bond after arrest on theft under $50. Sheriff says he stole about $28 in pecans from Cecil Johnson's garage and recruited a Mexican to sell them in Mexia. $22 found in his shoe. Mexican paid to handle sale.
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Groesbeck
Spl
Harry Dunlap
Walter Joe Williams
Cecil Johnson
Williams
Mexia
Dunlap
Mobilization Night conference at First Baptist Groesbeck
A county wide Baptist youth conference will be held at First Baptist Church in Groesbeck on Tuesday at 6 30 p m The event titled Mobilization Night will feature an address by Bill ll Bumpas of the area and invites young people to attend.
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First “Baptist ‘Church
Vat
Groesbeck
Bill Ll -Bumpas
Woman in Seclusion After Sex Conversion Treatment
In Copenhagen a 26 year old American identified as Christine Jorgensen left a hospital where sex conversion procedures were performed and may be in seclusion with friends. Medical authorities say ongoing hormone therapy is needed and she is not expected to leave Denmark soon. Her stated aim is to pursue a career and eventually marry.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Christine
Dulles Backed Alger Hiss for Carnegie Post in 1947
John Foster Dulles, future secretary of state, recommended Alger Hiss for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace presidency in 1947, a I House committee hears from John W. Davis. Hiss, awaiting parole in a five year federal sentence for perjury over State secrets, was viewed favorably by the endowment. Americans are buying canned meats at about 1.5 billion pounds yearly.
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Washington, D. C
John Foster Dulles
Alger
Hiss
Carnegie “Endowment For Inter‘national Peace
Tee
Dulles
Eisenhower
John W. Davis
State Department
Davis
Carnegie Endowment
House
South Carolina Fights Segregation Before Supreme Court
South Carolina defends its segregated schools as Thurgood Marshall and Robert L. Carter argue before the Supreme Court that segregation denies equal protection under the 14th Amendment. John W. Davis contends the state may classify pupils by race and other factors and cites $75 million spent to improve Negro education. Byrnes threatens to abolish public schools if segregation is outlawed.
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Washington
D. C
South Carolina
Supreme Court
U. S
South Ceady
Segof
Thurgood Marshall
Robert L. Carter
New York
National ‘Association For the Advancement’ of
Col- People
Clarendon County
Virginia
District Columbia
Delaware
John W. Davis
Supreme Justices
James F. Byrnes
Marshall
Court
Davis
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New Cold Air Brings Clear Dry Texas Weather
A high pressure system moved through Texas bringing clear cool conditions across the state. A trace of rain was recorded in Palacios, with Mexia posting a high of 70 and a low near 35 predicted for tonight. Temperature drops to 16 at Dalhart, while Dallas Fort Worth and other cities report mid 60s to mid 70s. Oklahoma wheat crop at risk without more rain.
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United Press
Texas
Panhandle
Palacios
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mexia
Dalhart
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
el Paso
Wink
Laredo
Brownsville
Texarkana
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Waco
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Ceramics Display Sets Up In Downtown Window
A Christmas ceramics display is arranged in the window of the Stanford Insurance Agency at 112 North Sherman Street. Pieces from Mrs. Lodis Stanford's studio include a ceramic sleigh pulled by eight reindeer a Santa Claus punch bowl ladle and cup a large sandwich plate and a Season s greetings lattice plate.
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Stanford Insurance Agency
North
Sherman Street
Lodis Stanford
Stanford
Anton Lagozny Says He Keeps Money In Banks
Milwaukee police arrested 65 year old Anton Lagozny on a drunk charge and found 1495 in cash and 2500 in bonds on him. He produced a bank book showing a balance over 12000 and explained he earns about 50 a week but spends only for food beer and whiskey.
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Anton
Milwaukee
Wis
Anton Lagozny
Lagozny
Fire in Laundry Sparks Short Blaze at Local Plant
Fire officials said a small blaze started when falsies were dried in a tumbling machine and the friction with a nylon garment ignited the fabric. Firemen quickly contained the incident.
Stay Awake Contest Winner Struggles With Sleep
The winner of the Stay Awake contest reports difficulty sleeping after the event. He planned to wake Hensley around noon and assessed how he felt, noting tension and fatigue during the aftermath.
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Hensley
Farm price support declared stirs national debate
A St Paul report notes a grain co operative spokesman warning that thousands of American farmers may go broke in the next few years unless the incoming Republican Congress passes farm price protection laws. The statement reflects urgent calls for price supports amid agricultural distress.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Grain Co-Operative
Ney & Rc
Drys Vote to Stay Organized to Aid Law Enforcement
About 50 attend a reorganizational meeting of the United Limestone County Drys at Mex ico First Baptist Church. The group votes to remain active to aid law enforcement, educate on the dry cause, and urges poll tax payment in off years. Limestone county agents report few arrests since beer sales were prohibited.
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Patterson
E. S. Hutcherson
First Baptist Church of
Mexia
Limestone County
Mexia Guard Officer James N Wilson Promoted to First Lieutenant
Second Lt James N Wilson rifle platoon leader of Mexia National Guard Company B has been promoted to first lieutenant, announced by Capt Charles Barker. The promotion followed a Fort Worth promotion board on Monday night. Wilson enlisted June 23 1948 and advanced through ranks after completing courses at Fort Riley and Fort Benning.
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James N.wilson
Mexia National Guard
Charles Barker
Fort Worth
National Guard
Wilson
Rayford Lasseter
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Benning
Israel inaugurates Isaac Ben Zvi as president
In Jerusalem a 21 gun salute announced the inauguration of Isaac Ben Zvi as Israel's second president. The ceremony marked the start of his term in the ancient capital with national leaders present.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Isaac Ben Zvi
Eisenhower and MacArthur plan joint effort to end Korean War
A Tokyo report says President elect Eisenhower and Gen. MacArthur agreed to pool knowledge to end the Korean War. Messages between the five star generals were disclosed. MacArthur offered services at the nation’s disposal. Pentagon casualty tally rises to 127,658 with 22,409 dead and 92,468 wounded.
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Eisenhower
Uss
Helena
Douglas MacArthur
Tage
En- Hawaii
West Coast
United States
The
Times
Gen
MacArthur
Korea
Tokyo
Hawaii
Aie
Ike
New York
Independence
Washington
Truman
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
Honolulu
New York City
Gen. MacArthur
Gen. Eisenhower
Defense Department
117year-old UH coed recovers after eight minute heart stoppage
Clara Johnson of El Paso appears to be regaining consciousness after more than 500 hours in a coma following an appendectomy incident in Houston. The 117year-old student had her heart stop for eight minutes during surgery but is now showing signs of recovery according to reports from the University of Houston.
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Houston
University of Houston
Sanford Stakes Upset at Saratoga
An upset win occurred at the Sanford Stakes in Saratoga on August 13, with Norwe defeating the favored contender in a dramatic finish. Jockeys and trainers were tight lipped as spectators watched the close race.
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Norwe
Saratoga
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