Corral Bregra Cristmas CIO Plans Suit Against Ford
Coral Bregra Cristmas CIO announces a suit against Ford Motor Co seeking 80 million for portal pay at the River Rouge plant. The action targets Briggs Manufacturing Co and cites union claims of millions for 22 000 workers over five years. Richard T. Leonard UAW Ford director notes possible large totals. Emil Mazey Briggs unit head declines specifics while signaling multi million sums.
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Portal
Apice
Ford Motor Company
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Richard T. Leonard
UAW
Ford
River Rouge
Emil Mazey
Briggs
Color Slides Show At Yule Service Draws Civic Support
A Yule carol service will feature color slides from Cecile B DeMille The Christmas Blessing. Bailey Forrester will direct with Mrs Billy Walker on piano as choral groups from Mexico and nearby communities participate. The program includes O Come All Ye Faithful Christmas Greeting prayer scripture and benediction with the Christmas Carol committee led by Mrs Ben Warren.
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Cecile B. DeMille
Bailey Forrester
Billy Walker
Bethlehem
Hork
Herald Angels
Orient
Ben Ww. Jackaren
U S Spends Almost 80 Million Feeding Berlin Since 1945
An American Military Government report says the United States has spent nearly 80 million dollars on feeding Berlin since July 4 1945. The figure reflects aid through the postwar relief effort and underscores relief costs in occupied Germany.
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Berlin
United States
Calendar of Media Events Listing
Saturday presents Limestone youth For Christ meet at 7 00 p m National Theater with showings of Decoy at Palace Theater Gun man s Code at Liberty Theater and Riding West at Palace Theater Sunday church services held by allied churches with leads at National Theater Cloak and Dagger at Palace Theater and North West Mounted Police at Liberty Theater and In Soe listing continues
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Limestone Youth For Christ
National Theater
Palace Theater
Liberty Theater
Palace
Northwest Mounted Police
Liberty
Youth For Christ
Calvary Baptist Church
Universal Spraining Favored by Avy in Draft Reform Debate
In a clipped report the article notes universal spraining favored by Avy as a potential replacement for the Selective Service Act set to expire next March. The fragment hints at draft reform discussions impacting policy.
Mexia Children to Phone Santa on Sunday and Monday
Mexia children will be invited to telephone Santa Claus Sunday and Monday as preparations for his Christmas Eve ride proceed. The News office was informed by Santa that he will be ready to listen to Mexia kids on Monday night, noting a town full of good boys and girls.
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Mexia
Santa Claus
Travel Stymied by Severe Weather in Eastern States
Severe weather disrupted travel across the eastern states with rain sleet and fog. Reported widespread delays as travelers shifted to trains and alternative routes.
Convictions Under Liquor Act Reported in December
The Liquor Control Board filed 306 criminal complaints in November under the Liquor Act, yielding 274 convictions and 24 jail sentences with fines totaling 36,777. Wet area cases numbered 118, dry areas 170 convictions amid 188 complaints, with three acquittals and 69 noncriminal complaints pending action by Administrator Bert Ford.
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Austin
Liquor ‘Control “Board
Bert Ford
Georgia Governor Elect Eugene Talmadge Dies
Eugene Talmadge, 62, governor elect of Georgia, died at 7 a.m. in Piedmont hospital less than a month before his scheduled inauguration. He had won a fourth term on a white supremacy platform, and his death sparked immediate questions about succession and who would govern Georgia.
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Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Atlanta
Eugene ‘Talmadge
Piedmont
Talmadge
Ellis Gibbs Arnall
Guy
M. E
Thompson
Arnall
Mexia Stores To Close Christmas Day And Dec 26
Several Mexia establishments announced closures for Christmas Day and December 26. Participating outlets include Karner Phillips J M Eller Jewelry Withrow Electric Co J C Penney Mexia Jewelry Co Patrick Hatchery and Feed Mexia Home and Auto Supply and the Modern Beauty Shop.
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Mexia
Karner-Phillips
J. M. Eller Jewelry
Withrow Electric Co
J. C.penney Co
Mexia Jewelry Co
Patrick Hatchery and Feed
Mexia Home and Auto Supply
Modern Beauty Shop
Mexia Prepares for Christmas Events and Services
Mexia celebrates a vibrant Christmas season with school choirs and church programs. The First Baptist Church Choir presents a Cecille B. DeMille film Child of Bethlehem followed by a cantata. Calvary Baptist plans a Joy to the World play with special music and lighting effects. Midnight Mass at St Mary’s and broad church invitations mark holiday observances. Downtown lights and home displays illuminate commerce street and Ross Avenue as Mexia proclaims a festive 1946 season.
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First Baptist Church
Bailey ‘Forrester
Cecille B. DeMille
Calvary Baptist
Calvary - Baptist Church Hag
Fred Henderson
Mexia
Mexico
Commerce Street
Santa
Ross Avenue
Historic Japan quake toll: at least 1500 dead, 20000 homeless
Dispatches report a devastating earthquake and tsunami across Japan killing at least 1500 and leaving 20000 homeless. Coastal cities suffered widespread destruction including homes and factories. preliminary US and Pasadena observers note tremors near Hokkaido and Shikoku. A separate note mentions a Christ youth meeting at Calvary Baptist Church.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shikoku Island
Honshu
Tie Ile
Miho
Hiroshima
Pasadena
Cal
California Institute of Technal
C. F. Richter
Hokkaido
Fire Chief Mansell Appeals to Mexia Merchants
Fire Chief Mansell urged Mexia business owners to turn off fires in stores and offices at night. He warned that unattended flames could cause gas shutoff and possible explosions, urging all citizens to cooperate with the fire department.
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Mansell
Joe Felz
Mexia
Bond Set at 30 000 For Chicago Gamblers In Dallas
Dallas gamblers tied to a Chicago syndicate faced bonds of 30 000 each after a conspiracy and bribery case. Judge Winter King scheduled a habeas corpus hearing for Paul Rowland Jones 37 Dallas and Romeo Jack Nappi 26 Chicago, who were jailed unable to raise the bonds set in Justice of the Peace Court.
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Bond
Chicago
Dallas
Winter King
Fouheed
Paul Rowland Jones
Romeo Jack Nappi
Justice of the Peace Court
State Offices Close Until Next Friday
Texas state offices closed at noon and will stay inoperative until next Friday. A skeleton staff remains to receive documents and perform nondeferrable duties. Gov. Coke R. Stevenson left for his ranch after saying he will not release remaining appointments before next Friday.
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Austin
Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Truman Sends Christmas Greeting to U S Armed Forces
President Truman issued a Christmas message to U S service members worldwide. He cited gratitude for their role in the struggle toward a just and enduring peace and noted much work remains, calling for the same devotion and high ideals shown by the men and women of the armed forces.
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Washington
Truman
U. S
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