United Nations proposal for Balkans inquiry
Ney 18. United States proposes a seven nation commission from the Big Five Brazil and Poland to investigate Greece and border tensions across Albania Bulgaria Greece and Yugoslavia. The panel would move immediately and report by January 15.
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Ney
United
United Nations, Security’ “Council
Balkans
Greece
He Bors
Herschel V. Johnson
Brazil
Poland
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Security Council
Russia
Esia Ca
Rocket test results still unknown at White Sands
Scientists assessed a captured German rocket launched from White Sands Proving Grounds at 10 13 p.m. It reached 111 miles altitude and 5350 feet per second before detonation. War Navy and Johns Hopkins officials said the fate of the eorites was unclear as photos and star patterns would be studied for new bodies.
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White Sands
N.M
U.S
U. S. Army
War and Navy
Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University
Labor Strikes Total 59,000 Workers Nationwide
Washington sources report 59 000 workers on strike today the highest number since the war ended. Only ten strikes involve 1 000 workers or more while most of the 118 walkouts have fewer than 100 participants.
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Washington
Labor Department
Mexia Calendar Of Events Listings For Week
Daily Mass at St Marys and church group meetings at Calvary First Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Evening choirs rehearsals and hours of prayer noted. Local theater showings include Black Beauty Cowboy Blues Deadline for Murder Phantom Lady and 10 Laps To Go at Palace Liberty and City Auditorium venues.
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St. Mary's
Calvary Baptist
First Baptist
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Ing
Calvary
First Baptist Hour of
Calvary Baptist Training Union Workers
National — “Black Beauty
Palace
Liberty Theater
Rotary Chun
Jaycee
Presbyterian
City Auditorium
Skeleton found near Corsicana linked to 1940 missing farmer
A bleached skeleton was found in a cedar creek thicket near Corsicana, Texas, after a trapper reported mink tracks. Police recovered a rotted suitcase, lower jaw, hat, razor and bones while evidence is gathered in the disappearance of Chester Bennett, a Richland farmer missing since April 1940 as searchers aid in the inquiry.
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Corsicana
Chester Bennett
Young
Cedar Creek
Ported
Ben
Bennett
Cork
Richland
Corbett
County Judge-Elect To Speak of Jaycee Meet Thursday Night
Ozzie Edwards president of the Mexia Jaycees announced a meeting tomorrow at 7 00 p m in Red Smiths Cafeteria banquet room County Judge elect Clarence Ferguson will be the speaker The talk is of special interest to Jaycee members who are urged to bring a guest At a directors meeting Tay Cees voted 50 to be given to the T L Bond Fund
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Ozzie’ Edwards
The
Mexia Jaycees
Red Smith's Cafer
Clarence Ferguson
Edwards
Jaycee
T. L
Rebekah Lodge Meets Tonight with Christmas Pantomime
The Mexia Rebekah Lodge will hold a regular session at 7 15 p m. A Christmas pantomime will be performed by Rebekah and Old Fellows members directed by Mrs ula Armstrong. A Christmas tree and party follow. All Rebekahs and families are invited, visitors welcome.
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Rebekah
Ula Armstrong
Fort Worth Seeks Tax Increase For Library And Recreation
Fort Worth council proposes two cent per one hundred tax raise to fund library and recreation services. Annexation becomes effective immediately, but tax changes take effect at the start of the next municipal fiscal year in October.
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Eeity’ Council
Ordi
Seven Unions Plan Action Against Dow Chemical Company
Freeport unions threaten action against Dow Chemical over canceled contracts and wage demands. They seek a 22 cent raise above the current $1.35 per hour scale, while company officials say the six cent offer remains unchanged. Glosson, chairman of the negotiating committee, notes the union maintains old positions on several points.
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Dow Chemical Company
Bus Driver Die In Seven Persons Collision At Grade Crossing
A school bus collided with a Southern Railroad train near Newberry, killing bus driver Richard Sandey and injuring at least seven others. The crash occurred as the bus carried children to a local school. Railroad officials provided details pending investigations.
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Columbia
Southern Railroad
Newberry
D.C
Richard Sandey
Legislature to Recommend State Negro University Plan
In Austin December 18 1939 Gov Coke Stevenson announced after talks with Mark McGee Fort Worth that the legislature will be asked to establish a Negro university by statute replacing constitutional provisions. The report backed by Drs Banks Edwards and others envisions three schools as universities under the Texas permanent fund admission to UT Law School. Judge Archer warned that if Texas does not provide a sufficient Negro law school by next February a new case may be filed.
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Austin
Coke Re ‘Stevenson
Mark ‘McGee
Fort: Worth
University of Texas
Hawkins
Tex
Banks
Texas
Archer
Valley Citrus Growers Seek Foreign Market
Harlingen Texas December reports Valley City Shippers Association seeking immediate expansion into foreign markets to relieve the declining trust market through sales of grapefruit and oranges to Great Britain. Executive Manager Austin Anson travels to Washington to confer with British purchasing commission authorities proposing purchase of large quantities of fresh and canned citrus from valley producers.
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Harlingen
Tex
Grande
Valley’ City
Great ‘Britain
Austin
Anson
Texas
Washington
Commission
Strike Ends at West Texas College After Student Picket
An official end to the West Texas College strike was announced as college leaders and the student senate declared the action concluded. Led by Steinkoenig, veterans groups pressed for Virgil Henderson’s resignation for handling veterans affairs poorly, prompting a 400 strong student picket and campus closure ordered by Regents.
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Anyon
Tex
le ‘Hill
West
Texas State College
Steinkoenig
War Veterans Organization
Wichita Falls
Steirkoenig
First Marine Division
Veterans
Virgil Henderson
Veterans’ Affairs
Henson
Massacre Reported Near Kalgan In Chungli Clash
Shun Pao from Kalgan cites that about half of Chungli’s 2 800 residents were killed by Communist troops who briefly occupied the city. It says 400 bodies were recovered and 200 laid in Chungli’s Catholic church. One priest reportedly killed and two foreign priests beaten as Communists terrorized locals in reprisal for aiding Nationalist defense.
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Shanghai
Shun Pao
Kalgan
Chungli
Chunégli
Shung Pao
Its
American Mining Congress to Convene in El Paso in October
The American Mining Congress selects El Paso Texas as site for its 1947 convention to run October 27 to 29, announced by secretary Julian Dy Conover.
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Congress
Washington
American Mining ‘Congress
el Paso
Texas
Julian
Dy Conover
Steel Workers May File Strike Notices Against 44 Firms
The CIO United Steelworkers may file 30 day strike notices against 44 large steel companies including Carnegie Illinois as negotiations begin mid January. The move aims to strengthen bargaining for 850000 members as most contracts expire February 15. The notices would be prepared to take effect if talks fail, with national Office handling negotiations and potential pattern setting for others.
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Pittsburg
U.pi
CIO
United Steelworkers
Carnegie-Illinois Steel
USW
Britain Reports Spain Coalition Government Hope Dims
London reports British diplomats in Madrid explored an interim coalition in Spain to replace Franco. Consultations had progressed for years but UN Security Council actions last June strengthened Franco and undermined hopes for a coalition. Britain still favored a broad center right to center left government until free elections.
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London
U P
Madrid
Francisco Franco
United Nations
Spain
Security Council
Franco
Britain
France
Last Rites Held For Mrs. S. W. Sanders
Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Wed for 86 year old Mrs. S. W. Sanders who died at her Groesbeck home. Rev. M. B. Howell officiated at Ferguson Cemetery where burial followed with Rid dle Funeral Home in charge. Survived by three sons Dallas Sanders of Lufkin Hilley Sanders of Oletha John Sanders of Seale and four daughters including Mrs. Alice Sadler Mrs. Ellis Seale Miss Lela Sanders and Mrs. Clauda Gayden along with twenty grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
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S. W. Sanders
Groesbeck
Ferguson Cemetery
M. B. Howell
Alice Sadler
Ellis Seale
Lela Sanders
Clauda Gayden
Death Threats Tied to Bilbo Counsel’s Alleged War Deals
Edward P. Terry, former secretary to Sen. Theodore Bilbo, testified before a Senate war investigations subcommittee that A. B. Friend warned him in 1946 he would be killed if he discussed Bilbo’s ties to war contractors. Terry cited three threats, listed financial gifts and payments connected to Bilbo, including a $25,000 contractor deduction and a $1,900 Cadillac gift, and described loans and campaign contributions.
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Washington
Edward P. Terry
Theodore G. Bilbo
Miss
Bilbo
Mississippi Democrat
Terry
Senate War Investigting
Ississippi
A. B. Triend
Friend
Meridian
Mississippi
A. B. Friend
Edwards Hotel
Jackson
B. L. Knost
Knost
Wall Doxey
Mike’ T. Morrissey
Byrnes May Lose Two Senatorial Advisors
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes faces the potential loss of his two key senatorial advisers as the German peace talks begin and a new Republican Senate looms. Sen. Tom Connally and Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg say they will not be delegates to future United Nations assembly meetings and may retire from direct drafting roles, potentially affecting Byrnes's foreign policy strategy.
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Washington
Dec
James F. Byrnes
Senate
Tom Connally
Tex
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Senate Foreign Relations’ Committee
Nations -Assembly
Byrries
Byrnes
Carol Program Progress in Mexia Plans
Mrs. Ben Jackson reports excellent progress on Mexia city carol program sponsored by the Mexia Chamber of Commerce and the Mexia Ministerial Association. Organizations pledging to participate include the Mexia Music Study Club First Methodist Church First Baptist Church Friday Club Junior Friday Club Presbyterian Church Calvary Baptist Church Mexia High School Mexia Junior High School W M White School Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The event opens at 6 45 p m at the Community Christmas Tree at Commerce and Railroad streets with Cecile B DeMille's film The Christmas Blessing to be shown. Citizens of Mexia are invited to participate and tomorrow full program details will be announced.
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Ben Jackson
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Mexia Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Mexia
W. M. White School
Cecile B. DeMille
VEW Plans Stage Show At Mexia City Auditorium
VEW members finalize arrangements for a cowboy musical sponsored by the VFW. The event will be held Thursday night December 19 at the Mexia City Auditorium with advance tickets available from Russell Richardson at his Commerce Street service station.
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F. W
Mexia City Auditorium
Russell Richardson
Commerce Street
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