30 Dec 1952
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
1
The text questions why the former attorney general failed to enforce laws amid economic strain. It cites Daniel and Beccene and United States involvement, asking if stricter enforcement could have yielded revenue and whether penalties were overlooked.
A garbled wartime note describes Chinese forces attempting to trigger fires by staging sap bing at a mine complex. The heaviest attack involved about 200 Red troops facing American B-29 Superforts in a large bombing raid. The report mentions heavy military activity and troop movements.
Berlin dispatch reports Gerhart Eisler once a Kremlin undercover ace faces a purge trial in East Germany. He may be joined by four co defendants including Karl Hamann and Rudolph Al. The case is framed as a show trial to scapegoat Communist program failings and food shortages blamed on Merker and a Trotskyist arrest.
A Texan speaker branded southern colleges as hypocritical while addressing a regional audience. The remarks highlighted perceived double standards and questioned academic leaders' stance on national issues.
One member promoted and four others receive new roles in the Mexia National Guard rifle and mortar squads as a day room at the armory is completed.City workers repaint ceilings and walls while the unit funds reading material and snack machines. Mace of Mexia is commended by the Guardsman magazine for securing funds to redecorate the room.
In Chicago following a day long operation 13 days earlier to separate Siamese twins Rodney Dee and Roger Lee Brodie, medical attendants report no apparent change. Rodney Dee remains in critical condition with the boys showing little improvement.
Merrill was arrested by Patrolman Frank Turner and an officer after a late night holdup. A 32 revolver was claimed but not shown during car arrest. Witnesses Mrs Hawkins and Mrs Campbell reported Merrill followed them to the depot and struggled to enter the car before police intervened.
Fragmentary text references 22 braves and rights but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to form a complete summary. Unable to determine concrete people places organizations or events from the provided material.
Senate leaders and about 20 Republicans and Northern Democrats plan a strategy session with Senator Herbert Lehman to seek a 64 vote supermajority to end debate on civil rights bills. President Truman plans to send a 1954 budget of about 79 billion dollars with revenue near 69 billion to the new Congress.
President Truman used an escape clause to continue military and economic aid to the United Kingdom France and Italy even after they moved strategic materials to Soviet bloc states. He said ending aid now would harm national security and cited specific shipments valued at about 1.77 million across rolling mill gear electronic and chemical equipment.
An evening event titled A New Year's Eve Party will be held at the Veterans Foreign clubrooms starting at 8:30 p.m. Details are limited in the fragment.
United Press dispatch reports a spy may have aided the development of the atomic bomb. Analysts note potential risks and the quote suggests many may die before the project concludes.
Serge M. Rubenstein once a Wall Street figure known as a boy wizard must report to U S immigration authorities by 3 P M today for deportation. The department has sought his expulsion since 1943 after a draft evasion conviction and other charges.
In Sweetwater the 25 year old woman who befriended rancher William Cox listened as he described plans to crash his plane then cried as news of his death arrived. Airport manager Otto Beihauer noted. Cox aged 24 circled over the area for hours before crashing. A civilian aeronautics board investigator said wreckage showed a hard impact. Justice of the Peace Mc Monroe classified the death as an accidental crash.
First Methodist church hosts a watch night from 8:00 to 12:05 am with fellowship music and refreshments. A 9:45 11:00 pm showing of The Second Chance precedes devotional time in the sanctuary at 11:05 pm. Aletha Carr speaks on Some Objectives for 1953 with performances by Shirley Capehart and others as Sudeing Hayter, Shir Capehart, Posey Flowers trio sing. Candles and Auld Lang Syne conclude the evening.
A warm moist air mass produced fog drizzle and showers across Texas with East Texas and coast most active. Forecasts called for ending rain tonight with cooler temps and clear to partly cloudy skies in many areas.
A press tabulation warns of record Christmas holiday fatalities and up to 35000 injuries as experts blame excess speed drunken driving and failure to obey laws. The United Press tally cites 584 deaths already in the nation and projects more before year’s end.
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