Plan to seek expanded taxes to fund defense
President Truman will ask Congress for higher tax measures next year to cover mounting defense costs against Communist aggression. The request, tied to the budget and state of the union, may come after Congress convenes in January. Corporate tax hikes are already being negotiated, with most spending slated for armed forces expansion.
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Fruman
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White House
Joseph Short
State of the Union
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Suspects In Tehuacana Post Office Robbery Apprehended
Two suspects in the Tehuacana post office robbery from April 1949 were captured. Adolph Phillips was seized in Oklahoma City and Earl Partin was arrested at Rusk. Phillips’ case may go to Oklahoma City, Partin likely to Limestone County. On the same night thieves blew open two safes and stole money orders.
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U. S
Tehuacans
Bill Green
Limestone County
Adolph Phillips
Oklahoma City
Earl Partin
Rusk
Tehuacana
Wright
Bounds
Studebaker to Cut Car Production in January
Studebaker Corp said it will cut car and truck production by 30 percent in January due to government restrictions on civilian use of de-. the move affects output at its South Bend plant and reflects broader wartime controls.
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South Bend
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Studebaker Corporation
Mercury Dips to 12 In Texas Panhandle
A norther produced sub freezing temperatures across Texas with the Panhandle recording 12 degrees. Forecasters warned relief would take at least 24 hours, as West and East Texas anticipate warming tomorrow while interior East Texas and coast stay colder today.
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Fequest
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Josie Newman
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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Texas Farm Crops Value Tops One Billion For 1950
Texas farm crops cash value reached over 1.2 billion dollars in 1950, a fourth straight year above the billion mark but down about 22 percent from 1949’s record. Cotton and wheat declines drove the drop, while sorghum and corn rose modestly. cotton remains the largest crop though its value fell to 561 million. Truck crops totaled about 38.2 million.
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Quadruple Amputee Heads To Reunion With Mother
The Korean war's first American quadruple amputee, Pfc. Robert L. Smith, 20, of Middleburg Pennsylvania, flies to Washington for a reunion with his mother Mrs. Clara Elma Smith and care at an Army hospital. He lost both legs below the knees and both hands above the wrists after frostbite near Chosin reservoir. Medical officers report high morale and excellent rehabilitation prospects.
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Army
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Middleburg
Clara Elma Smith
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Chosin Reservoir
Son of former Mexian dies in Fort Worth hospital
Dennis Harmon Mitchell ten months old, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Mitchell of Fort Worth, died in a local hospital last night. The body was placed in the hospital. Funeral services will be at Gauze Ware funeral home in Fort Worth tomorrow afternoon with time to be announced. Mrs Mitchell is former Miss Norma Jean Higgins of Mexis
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Jack Mitchell
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Norma Jean Higgins
Mexis
MRE Pollard’s Mother Dies in Gladewater
John Mills mother of Elmira Pollard dies. funeral planned in Dallas cemetery.
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Gladewater
Remington Wife Testifies of Secret US Info Sent to Russia
The divorced wife of William Remington testified in federal court that the former government economist passed top secret wartime information to a Communist courier to reach Russia. She described meetings with Elizabeth Bentley in Washington during 1942 and 1943 and noted dues to the Communist party.
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Oyun
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Remington
Elizabeth Bentley
Washington
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Eisenhower to Establish Temporary European HQ in Paris
Paris reports General Eisenhower will set up a temporary European headquarters at the Hotel Astoria near the arch of triumph as supreme commander of Atlantic Pact forces. A later survey will decide permanent HQ location possibly Versailles Fontainebleau or Strasbourg.
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U S Reopens Diplomatic Ties With Spain
President Truman plans to appoint Stanton Griffis as U S ambassador to Madrid ending a five year stalemate. A charge d affaires had handled Madrid duties since 1945 as U S Spain relations move toward closer Western European cooperation. Spain awaits U S approval of its ambassador to Washington.
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White House
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Marshall Plan
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McCarthy admits elopement of 17 year old daughter
Houston report details Glenn McCarthy acknowledging his 17 year old daughter Glenalee eloped with Rice football player George Pontikes, son of immigrant cobbler. The elder Pontikes and W. E. Lee were mentioned amid controversy. Photographers faced threats as families disputed the marriage in Texas.
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Harry Richards
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Igelo K. Pontikes
George
Texas Year Ends With 108 Deaths From Violence
A United Press survey shows 108 people died in Texas in 1950 from highway crashes and other violence. Traffic accidents cost 52 lives, 32 hunters were killed, and Fort Worth reported its 42nd traffic fatality.
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Victoria
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Luis Admire McIntyre, Jr
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General Walton Walker's mother unable to attend funeral
Mrs. Sam S. Walker, 81, mother of Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker, will not attend his Arlington Cemetery funeral due to frail health and medical advice. The general died in a jeep accident in Korea last Saturday. She lives at the family home with several illnesses.
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Twelve Men From Limestone To Attend Army Physicals
Limestone county draft board clerk Mrs. Doris Grayson said twelve men will leave tomorrow for pre induction physicals. The group includes four from Mexia Leonard Duane Phillips William D Pittman Cleophus Reid and Willie Charlie Brown and others from Groesbeck Coolidge Delia and nearby towns. John Russell Pearson of Coolidge will go for induction January 5 replacing Billy James Driver whose induction was cancelled.
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Limestone County Draft Board
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William D. Pittman
Cleophus Reid
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Perry Rhodes, Jr
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Roy Blackwall
Jesse McElroy
George Brooks, Jr
Sugar supplies assured for 1951 says Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan told housewives that the United States will have ample sugar in 1951 at reasonable prices. He issued a limit on sugar sales to eight million tons next year, adding to existing stock to provide an adequate reserve for emergency use.
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Charles F. Brannan
Bonham Groundbreaking for $470000 OS Federal Housing Project
Bonham will host a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow for a federal housing project funded at 470000 dollars. Speaker Sam Rayburn is to deliver the principal address at the event marking the start of the project.
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Reds Threaten Seoul As 200000 Fault Lines Near Capital
Chinese and Korean Communist forces mass near Seoul, probing 85 miles of front from Kaesong to the east coast. Estimates place 200000 troops ready to strike as U N forces brace a coast to coast line to meet the assault. Air forces aid South Korean units along the eastern sector, with several engagements and surrenders reported.
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Sam H. Bingham Dies in Waco Hospital
Sam H. Bingham died at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco this morning from a heart attack during an operation. He was 48. Funeral arrangements are pending. He had served as accountant and storekeeper at the Mexia State School and Home since October 1946, coming to Mexia from East Lake State Home at Burnet. Surviving are his wife, two daughters Mrs. Billy McDonald of West and Miss Kitty Bingham of Mexia, plus a sister and two brothers, Bingham of Spur.
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