Warships Sink Chinese Gunboats Near Wuchiu Island
Nationalist forces reported two Communist Chinese gunboats sunk and four damaged near Wuchiu Island off Fukien coast. The communique noted Red ships were spotted offshore early Sunday and fled toward the China coast. Nationalist ships avoided damage. In other brief items, Sen. Anderson urged SEC to hold Dixon Yates approval pending Congressional review, Truman criticized high level foul statements, and Broderick Crawford Abigail Adams Myron McCormick faced drunkenness charges after a car crash in Hollywood.
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Formosa
Wuchiu Island
National Defense Ministry
Fukien
China
Hollywood
Broderick Crawford
Abigail Adams
New York
Myron McCormick
Crawford
County Commission Invests 70000 In Bonds And Purchases
Lime Stone county commissioners met in Groesbeck to buy a 1955 Ford sheriff’s car in Mexia replacing a 1952 model. They invested 70000 in U S bonds 4525 000 from Farm to Market and countywide funds at 2.76 percent. They hired Carl Shugart of Groesbeck for jail and sheriff quarters minor repairs. Next meeting includes public auction of old courthouse grounds. Commission members: New, Reynolds, Mcclinton, Rhodes.
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Limestone County
Sheriff's Department
Groesbeck
Mexia
U.S
John Kidd
Carl Shugart
D. E. (Boss) New
Shiloh
D. T. Reynolds
Thornton
Clyde Mcclinton
Coolidge
Leslie Rhodes
Thelma
White House reviews with GOP leaders on foreign and defense
Secretary of State Dulles and Defense Secretary Wilson briefed Republican congressional leaders at the White House on foreign and military affairs. President Eisenhower convened the meeting for a full review of the administration's legislative program to be submitted to Congress next month.
Mexia Daily News To Use New Photo Engraving System
The Mexia Daily News signed with Fairchild Camera to use the Scan-a-Graver for direct photo plates the same day. The paper plans more photos of locals and asks readers to submit images. Installation is expected around January 1, enabling faster production for urgent prints.
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Mexia Daily News
Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp
New York
Texas
Scana-Gravey
Fairchild
Weekend Fires Kill Woman and Hit Texas Schools
A weekend blaze killed Pittsburg resident Mary Lou Johnson and injured her daughter Ollie Johnson. Two Texas schools suffered about 95 000 dollars in damage from fires at St. Cecilia’s in Dallas and a Hallsville elementary, blamed on an overheated thermostat.
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Texas
Pittsburg
St. Cecilia’s
Oak Cliff
Dallas
Hallsville
Longview
Mary Lou Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Helicopter Plunges Into Gulf Near Freeport Offshore
A helicopter serving an offshore oil well crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Freeport Texas. The two men aboard the craft, the pilot and one crew member, were recovered after sending SOS messages for an hour before rescue teams reached them.
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Freeport
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
San Luis Paso
Pope Pie XII Develops Fever At Vatican
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII developed a slight fever from weekend overwork. He is fatigued and doctors have forbidden a return to desk work on church papers. No danger is seen at this time.
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Vatican City
Pie XII
Vatican
Cotton Farmers to Vote Tomorrow on Price Supports
Media area farmers will vote in the American Legion room at City Hall to decide price supports for 1955 cotton. Polls run 9 am to 6 pm with eligibility for those who grew cotton in 1954. Voting sites include Mexia and other towns. outcome affects parity levels and quotas.
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American Legion
J. D. McCreary
Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Lige Black
E. E. Cline
Rex Beene
A. C. Fleming
McCreary
Mre McCreary
Prairie Hill
Coolidge
Mart
Ben Hur
Woodland
Groesbeck
Big Hill
Thornton
Kosse
Oletha
Personville
Red China Denounces UN Interference Over Airmen Release
Red China angrily accused the United Nations of meddling in its affairs by allowing Hammarskjold to seek the release of 11 American airmen jailed as spies. Peiping warned it would reject any overtures and called UN action illegal and unjust.
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N.Y
Red China
United Nations Today
Dag Hammarskjold
United States
Peiping Peoples Daily
UN General Assembly
China
Radio
Peiping
Hammarskjold
Red
General Assembly
Shanghai
Nutting
Meet the Press
Santa Claus Letters Reminder to Mexia Readers
Boys and girls are reminded that Santa Claus has promised to answer all letters written to him if they are sent to the Mexia Daily News. Box 431 Mexia Santa asked the News staff to tell children to put their return address on the letters so he will know where to send the answers.
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Santa Claus
Mexia Daily News
Mexia
Santa
Christmas gift ideas from Chicago stores
Department stores in Chicago suggest practical gifts for hard to shop for friends. Mink lined ice buckets and jeweled can openers appear on display with the ice bucket drawing slower interest while the can openers sell quickly at up to 150 dollars.
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Chicago
Christmas Tree Dangers and Care Tips from NSC
National Safety Council warns Christmas trees pose fire risk due to pitch and resin. Tips include buying fresh trees, avoiding flame retardants, placing trees away from heat, using only electric lights with safety labels, checking wires, turning off lights when away, and disposing of trees outdoors after use.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Gerwriter
Record U S tax receipts rise to 1954 high at $90.6 billion
Americans paid a record $90,551,000,000 in taxes to the government in fiscal year 1954, with state and local taxes pushing totals higher. The Tax Foundation notes possible impact of 1955 federal tax cuts, while per capita receipts fall slightly, and debt per person averages $1,670.63.
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New York
Tax Foundation
Foundation
Alabama Attorney General Silas Garrett Arrested in Galveston
Alabama Attorney General Silas Garrett was arrested in his hospital room in Galveston on a first degree murder warrant. The arrest follows a fugitive warrant issued by Russell County Sheriff Lamar Murphy and centers on a fatal shooting last June 8 of Albert Patterson, who was to succeed Garrett as attorney general in Phenix City.
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Phenix
Galveston
Alabama
Silas Garret
Russell County
Ala
Lamar Murphy
Albert Patterson
Garrett
Phenix Ciy
Mexia High School Reinstated as Accredited Member
Mexia High School learning community receives official telegram confirming reinstatement as an accredited member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Telegraph notes cooperation from the association office and cites prior withdrawal due to faculty degrees and course load concerns.
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Mexia High School
Mexia School
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
C. S. Hereford
W. R.goodson
Texas Committee
Southern Association
Louisville
Association
Catherine Paslay Funeral Rites Held Near Rusk
Funeral services for infant Catherine Denise Paslay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Paslay of Mexia, were held at Rocky Springs cemetery near Rusk. Rev. C R Meadows officiated and burial was by Ridglea?ngealome of Mexia. she is survived by her parents and several relatives.
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Rocky Springs
Cemete
Rusk
Catherine Denise Paslay
James W. Paslay
Mexia
C.R. Meadows
Roc Springs
Ridale Bngealome
Dismissal and Indictment Reported in State Department Case
An indictment outlines charges against a senior State Department official amid further disclosure of Wingspread connections. The document details the case against the defendant and notes ongoing hearings with regional consultative authorities involved in the probes.
Temperature Drops To 29 Degree Low In Mexia Overnight
The Mexia area recorded a 29 degree low with a 40 degree high Sunday as northerly winds and cold air persisted. Forecasters predicted warmer temperatures tonight and Monday with a low near 35, while farmers welcomed early winter moisture from recent rain and snow.
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United Press
Texas
Mexia
Beat
Josie. Newman
Norther
Brownsville
Tex
St. Marks
Fla
Lubbock
Munday
Bai Thre Fe
Code Creek
Wichita ‘Falls
Mexia Post D Overhaul Ahead of Rush Season
The Mexia post office plans expanded hours from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m and hires to speed Christmas deliveries. Local officials announce additional car and truck drivers will patrol streets to handle the increased workload.
NATO Chiefs Open Meeting Amid Broad Defense Talks
The NATO leadership begins a crucial gathering to discuss defense strategy and allied security. Members coordinate on joint operations and interoperability while addressing ongoing regional tensions and planning for future missions.
Five dates with a vein after Mari ity Angeles
Fragmentary OCR text from a historic page mentions five dates with a vne after and references to Mari ity Angeles. Details are unclear but imply a list of dates or events tied to that place. The readable portion preserves proper noun hints and a dated context segment.
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Mari Ity
Angeles
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