Marshall to Report On Failure Of Big Four Conference
Secretary of State George C. Marshall will report Friday night on the collapse of the Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference in London. He plans a 20 minute radio address after briefing President Truman and facing questions from Congress on Western Germany and Europe recovery.
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House Panel Recommends $200000 Indian Relief Funds
The House Appropriations Committee proposed $200000 in emergency relief for Navajo and Hopi Indians this winter, $250000 less than the Bureau of Indian Affairs request. Congress already authorized up to $2,000,000 in appropriations, while the BIA sought $450000 now, prompting criticism of BIA policies.
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Austria
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Japan
Korea
Truman
Selected Stocks and Markets at a Glance
Stocks were irregularly lower in quiet trading with bonds tending lower. Government bonds did not trade while curb stocks edged higher. Silver held at 74.45 cents, cotton futures steady, grains mixed with wheat up 2 to 3 percent and corn up about 18 to 23 cents per bushel.
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New York
Chicago
Federal mediators seek to avert Western Union strike
Philadelphia reports federal mediators convene with union and company leaders to prevent a planned holiday walkout by 50,000 Western Union Telegraph workers. Unions demand a 15 cent hourly wage increase, while management resists arbitration or counter proposals. The nationwide strike would exclude New York City where CIO representation exists.
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Western Union Telegraph
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Oil Rationing Seen as Only Alternative by Senator Ives
Senator Irving M. Ives said government rationing of petroleum products is the only alternative if oil men fail to agree on a voluntary program. He noted there is not enough oil and warned that if voluntary efforts collapse, rationing or action may come when Congress reconvenes in January.
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Irving M. Ives
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Senate
France
Italy
Austria
United States
Former Nicaraguan President De Leon Arguello Dies in Exile
Former Nicaraguan president De Leon Arguello, 73, died after a heart attack in Mexico City and will be buried today in a Spanish cemetery near former president Jose Madriz. He was ousted in a bloodless coup 25 days after taking office last May.
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Mexico City
de Leonardo Arguello
Jose Madriz
Arguello
Downtown Family Night At Mexia Stores Tonight
The town promotes a Downtown Family Night with events at Mexia stores this evening. The GOP anti inflation bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee after a 45 minute hearing with Senator Taft urging quick House action before weekend adjournment.
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Downtown Family Night extends stores hours in Mexia
Mexia merchants will stay open until 9 PM for one night before Christmas week following a push by Harold Nussbaum of Farmers State Bank. A full page Mexia News ad urged shoppers to take advantage of the extended hours, hoping for annual event success, with many downtown shops listed as participating.
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Pink A. Bates Grocery and Maret
Singer Sewing Machine Company
the Record Shop
Leon Flatt
Mexia Studio
Gene Sinclair Shoe Store
J. C., Penney Company
Karher- Phillips
Babcock Bros. Auto Supply
Prickett Battery Station
Fred Matberry
O. K. Grocery & Market
Goodyear Service
A. & W. Sales Company
Clark's
LaMode
Santa
Ross Case to Be Taken to Criminal Appeals Court
LA GRANGE Tex Dec 16 An appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was expected in the effort to save Dr Lloyd J Ross from the electric chair for the ambush slaying of Mrs Gertrude York of San Antonio The governor's clemency was the only remaining option District Judge J R Fuchs who sentenced Ross to die overruled a motion for a new trial.
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Lloyd J. Ross
San Antonio
Criminal Appeals Court
Ross
Gertrude York
J. R Fuchs
Tanker El Caney Aboard 45 People Stranded in Aleutians
U S Army tanker El Caney with 45 aboard and its rudder missing wallows in stormy seas about 500 miles southeast of Attu in the Aleutians. Navy tug Bolster dispatched from Attu to aid, but not expected to reach until late today.
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Coast Guard
French Academy Honors Pope Pius for French Language
The French Academy awarded its golden medal for the French language to Pope Pius XII for his enduring attachment to French language and French culture, recognizing his consistent support.
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Paris
French Academy
Pius
Six Reported Killed In Plane Collision
Norfolk Virginia December 16 six persons were reported dead when a navy PBY flying boat and a single seat Corsair fighter collided over East Field during landing. The Corsair pilot was burned to death and five of seven aboard the PBY died. One more person was injured lightly. The PBY remained partly submerged in a mudflat with a seventh crewman still aboard.
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Norfolk Naval Air ‘Station
S. J. ‘Werenom
Fifth Naval District Headquarters
Wornam
Gordon K. Shearer Named Parks Board Executive Secretary
Gordon K. Shearer of Austin was named executive secretary and director of the State Parks Board to succeed the late Notice H. Lee. The appointment becomes effective January 1, 1948 after 20 years with United Press Associations and leadership of the Austin bureau since 1927. He formerly worked for Scripps Howard, Dallas News, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Austin Statesman, San Antonio Express, News and Light, and Houston Press.
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State Parks Board
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H. Lee
United Press Associations
United Press Bureau
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Dallas News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Austin Statesman
San Antonio Express
News and Light
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Uarlingen Star
Soviet Withdraws From Bulgaria Ending Balkan Troop Move
London report says Soviet troops completed withdrawal from Bulgaria under the German satellite peace treaties. The transfer leaves Bulgaria under the Dimitrov led fatherland front government. Russian forces stay in Romania and Hungary to protect rail and road communications to the Soviet zone in Austria.
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Moscow Radio
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Fatherland Front
Georgi Dimitrov
Moscow
Romania
Hungary
Italy
Austria
Mexia High School Chorus Performs For Lions Club
The Mexia High School Choral Club under Ralph E Burford presented a varied program at the Lions Club meeting. The white robed choir opened with a Bach Chorale and included Madame Jeannette two Negro spirituals Christmas Carols and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Soloist Miss Juanita Armstrong performed Silent Night and Miss Margaret Barnett accompanied.
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Lions Club
Ralph E. Burford
Madame Jeannette
Juanita Armstrong
Margaret Barnett
Two Fishermen Drown in New Jersey Coast capsizing
A 40 foot fishing boat Paramount from Brielle New Jersey capsized off the New Jersey coast during heavy seas and high winds. Ten survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard while two fishermen were confirmed drowned and two others reported missing.
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Coast Guard
House committee approves funds for four reclamation projects
The House Appropriations Committee backed 31.939 million for four reclamation works Davis Dam in Arizona and Nevada Columbia Basin in Washington Oregon Central Valley in California and Colorado Big Thompson in Colorado. The move raises the budget by 2.564 million above the request to prevent shutdowns.
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Oregon
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California
Colorado
Tornado, Earthquake, Subzero Weather Hit U S
In a 24 hour span the nation faced a Florida tornado near Pensacola injuring several people and destroying homes, a Tennessee earthquake, and a north central subzero cold wave with 11 degrees below zero at International Falls Minnesota.
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Texas
Wood Honored at Central Texas Officials Meet
Carroll Wood Tyrus Bain R B Sewell and Gene Womack of Mexia and Supt Whitehurst of Groesbeck attended a banquet at the Raleigh Hotel in Waco Monday night given by the Central Texas Officials Association. Hon or was bestowed on Coach Wood for his football team's accomplishment this year. The group was entertained by a program from Waco High School students.
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Tyrus Bain
R. B. Sewell
Gene Womack
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Whitehurst
Groesbeck
Raleigh Hotel
Waco
Central Texas Officials Association
Hnor
Coach Wood
Waco High School
Norton Quits As A and M. Coach
Homer Hill Norton, head football coach at Texas A and M, submitted his resignation effective Sept 1 1948. Officials said a satisfactory settlement of Norton’s contract was made. The contract ran until Sept 1 1950.
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Tex
Homer Hill Norton
Texas A
Norton
Houston Roundhouse Destroyed by Fire
A spectacular fire destroyed the old Southern Pacific railroad roundhouse in Houston causing about 150000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported as a 40000 dollar turntable and an interurban diesel coach were destroyed. The roundhouse could house up to 25 locomotives.
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Houston
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Water supply of Jewish villages cut off by Arabs
Reports from Jerusalem say Arab bands in military formations punctured a long pipeline feeding 14 Negev Jewish settlements. Hagana units rush to repair five breaches as fear grows of Arab controls around these desert towns. Fortified security houses with 60 day provisions are being prepared amid rising tensions.
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Negev
Hagana
Indignation Mounts Over Panama Canal Defense Pact
In Panama City on December 16, U P reports anger grows over the proposed U S Panama defense base pact as riots leave 33 injured and restrictions on American personnel remain. Boundary lines of the canal zone are guarded to prevent entry into Panama. The national assembly may vote on the pact Thursday.
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Panama Canal Zone
United States
Panama
Canal Zone
National Assembly
Fire controls seven hour blaze at Alamo Packing Shed
A seven hour fire at the Alamo Fruit and Vegetable Packing Shed in Brownsville was brought under control early today after sweeping the facility and causing damage estimated up to $30,000. Firemen battled the blaze from dawn. Officials investigated the cause.
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Alamo
Twenty Still Missing After Tanker Collision Off Willemstad
The Coast Guard says twenty persons are missing after two tankers, the U S Tucipita of Venezuela and the U S Los Pozos of Argentina, collided off Willemstad in the Dutch West Indies. Eight are dead and 54 injured. a naptha explosion followed the crash and the fire aboard the Tucipita has been put out. Women and children are among the missing.
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Coast Guard
Willemstad
Dutch West Indies
U. S
Tucipita
U.S. Los Pozos
Trinity River Flood Warnings Issued As Rise Continues
Weather bureau in Dallas reports Trinity River crest forecast near 34.35 feet with 33.25 feet currently and rising. Officials say the current rise is not a major flood but residents below Dallas should prepare to move to higher ground. Rosser area reports 27 feet and still rising this morning.
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