Thousands Flee Flood Zone Along Columbia River Banks
In a mass evacuation ordered by Col. O E Walsh thousands fled 120 miles of river banks as Pacific Northwest floods intensified. About 30 000 were displaced within Washington Oregon and neighboring regions raising total refugees to roughly 90 000 across five jurisdictions. Red Cross trucks autos and residents aided the exodus from Sandy River to Astoria.
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Lewis asks court to dismiss government bargaining order
John L. Lewis asked Federal District Court to toss out the government request for a court order directing him to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers Association. He claimed the injunction petition is illegal and improperly filed after he walked out of negotiations for a new soft coal contract.
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John L. Lewis
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Southern Coal Producers Associations
United Mine Workers
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Southern Producers ‘Association
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
Association
Southern Association
Workers Return to Bath Packing Plant After Strike
In Waterloo Iowa workers from 16 departments of Bath Packing Co resumed work today after a nationwide meat strike began two and a half months ago. The return involved laughter and camaraderie among employees as operations restarted.
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Waterloo
Bath Packing Co
Selected Stocks and Market Overview
Stocks firm in moderate trade while bonds and U S government securities showed little movement Curb stocks and Chicago indices were irregular. Silver held at 74 1/2 cents an ounce and grain futures in Chicago were uneven with wheat corn oats and barley fluctuating.
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United Press
U. S
Chicago
New York
Flood emergency as President orders full mobilization of relief
President Truman orders full mobilization of federal relief resources to ease flood hardship in the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia River breach endangers Portland area and numerous communities from Troutdale to Westport, with Vanport City wiped out and 60,000 homeless. Oregon and Washington regions face rising dike failures and evacuations.
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Faust Noble Delivers Folk Song Program To Mexia Lions
Mexia Lions Club luncheon features Faust Noble Boy Scout executive of Waco presenting on early American folk songs. He shows how tunes persist with different words or words with different tunes. Secretary Welch Sewell summarizes recent Temple district Lion Convention highlights and local school concerns amid notable attendance.
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Mexia Lions Club
Faust Noble
Waco
Sean Flatt
Noble
Lion
Welch Sewell
Temple
Sewell
Jimmie Blair
Steve Heather
Ralph ‘Jones
Mexia
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Sunpeter Street
Dunbar
U.S. Presses Soviet on Trieste Return Procedure
The United States delivered a fourth note to the Soviet Union seeking Moscow's ready position on procedures for considering Trieste's return to Italy. Secretary of State Marshall's note, signed with Ambassador Panyushkin, asks what steps Russia would accept. Britain and France were said to be sending similar notes, with Russia’s prior reply being a flat refusal.
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Ale Panyushkin
State Department
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France
U. S
Turnout Seen At Two Million In Cuba Presidential Vote
Havana June 1 UP a record turnout of about two million is expected as Cubans go to the polls to elect a new president for the 30 year republic. Four candidates run including former PM Carlos P. Socarras and opposition leaders Portuanda and Chibas with Naranjo not a major threat. The president will take office Oct 10 for a four year term.
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Ramon Grau
San Martin
Carlos Pino Socarras
Ricardo Nuno Portuanda
Eduardo Chibas
Juan Marinello
Popular Socialist
Communist
Scouts Extend Paper Drive After Shortfall
Scouts of Troop 70 resume a paper drive this Sunday afternoon June 6 to fund the Heart Circle T Ranch encampment for seventeen scouts. Residents are asked to bundle scrap paper and place it at the curb. requests for pickup can call 103 for earlier disposal.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 70
103
Heart
Missing Teague Woman Ruth Drumright Located in Iowa Park
Teague police report Ruth Drumright missing since Friday morning has been found in Iowa Park north of Wichita Falls. State-wide search had been conducted prior to her recovery.
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Rocal
Ruth Drumright
Teague
Iowa Park
Wichita Falls
House OKs 2.6 Million for Midway Airport Plan
The House approved 129 to 37 a conference report restoring 2 608 000 dollars for Midway Airport development between Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. The bill funds the Commerce and Justice departments for fiscal 1949 and confirms the Civil Aviation Authority project after earlier opposition from critics.
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Teammerce
Justice Department
Midway Airport
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tex
House
Senate House
Ms Jie
Civil Aeri Rauties
Senate
Conference Committee
Girl Scout Day Camp Opens At City Park In Mexia
Girl Scouts of Mexia pitched tents and began a four day day camp at City Park Tuesday morning with all troops participating. Miss Julia Kauh and Mrs Ann Bentley lead activities including swimming hiking folk dancing and crafts culminating in a Friday program at 11 00 a m open to parents.
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Julia Kauh
Ann Bentley
New Dental Office Opens in Mexia by Dr M Me Anderson
Dr Me Anderson opens a new dental office Wednesday morning in Mexia in the White Building above Scott's Variety Store. He has seventeen years of practice and previously lived in Fort Worth. He is married with two children, a nine year old daughter and an eleven year old son. The Andersons bought the Tom Phillips house on East Milam Street.
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Mexia
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Scott's
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Fort Worth
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Tom Phillips
East Milam Street
Program for Jaycee and C of C Annual Meet Taking Shape
The Mexia Chamber of Commerce president Hermon Focks and Junior Chamber president Reed unc Focke announced a joint annual meeting program forming. Jimmie Blair will serve as toastmaster. A combined activity booklet detailing twelve months of major projects will be available at the June 7 Mexia Country Club meeting.
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Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Hermon Focks
Junior Chamber of Commercce
Jimmie Blair
Reed Unc Focke
Mexia Country Club
Mexia
New Mexico Accused of Depriving Texas of Water Share
Sen Tom Connally accuses New Mexico of unfairly taking Pecos River water while Sen Carl Hatch seeks federal funds to rehabilitate the Fort Sumner Reclamation Project New Mexico. Connally labels the project a failure and opposes federal aid as a bailout before the current session ends.
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Pecos
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Connal
Israel Accepts UN Plan for Four Week Palestine Cease Fire
Report from Norfolk Va dated June Fifth states 21 men are missing or drowned after a Liberty launch foundered off Anpion Roads. Navy lists indicate 10 Marines and 11 sailors feared dead, with revised tallies suggesting 22. Investigation and possible charges against officers are expected as the craft, built for rough seas, overturned while returning from shore leave.
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Jews Hit Amman as Arabic Leaders Gather for UN Plea
Israelis bomb Amman during a wartime pause bid as Arab mediators meet to consider a UN appeal for a four week truce in Palestine. Israel demanded free access to Jerusalem and conditions aimed at limiting arms, supplies, and civilian movement.
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Last Rites Tuesday For Mrs. P. S. Park
Funeral arrangements set for Mrs. P. S. Park the former Lillie Barber with service at 4:00 p.m. in Mexia. She and her husband moved to Bryan in 1910 where he ran a business until his 1935 death. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Eddie Avnesan of San Antonio and two sons Sunkrs of Brean and Phaeton of San An toniso, plus four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Resigns Post: College Station Tax Service Director
Post holder at College Station resigns as executive director of the Tax Service after serving since April 1, amid leadership changes.
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S. le Miacki
Tax Service
Amercan
Merlin
Blueprint for U S industries to mobilize quickly
The National Munitions Board released a 46 page mobilization plan urging U S plants to prep now for future emergencies. Board Chairman Thomas J Hargrave warned preparedness can cut three to six months in wartime and stressed the government must maintain high readiness.
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National Munitions Board Today
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Script Writer Blames NBC Officials for Slanted VOA Programs
Venezuelan radio writer Rene Borgia testified before a Senate committee accusing NBC officials of cultural deficiency and of fouling Voice of America broadcasts deemed slanderous. Co chairmen criticized Borgia’s work as he claimed higher-ups killed his scenes and ruined his attempts to portray American life accurately.
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National Broadcasting Company
Voice of American
Rene Borgia
Borgia
Homer Ferguson
R. Mich
American Life Property
H. Alexander Smith
R. N.J
Caso March Announces Cash Awards for Un-Texan Definition
WACO dispatch notes Caso March offers ten dollar awards for best un-Texan definition responding to Gov Beauford Gomer’s veterans bonus demand. Entries were limited to organization heads as March campaigns in Waco advocate a dollar bill tribute.
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