Combat Pay for Troops Falls as Session Ends
Congress ends its session with no combat pay bill for GIs and no new anti strike measures. Senate had approved a $45 monthly combat bonus, but it was removed in conference. A separate Air Force academy and military construction bill proceed, with doctors and dentists in service to receive $100 monthly bonuses.
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Washington, D. C
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Air Force Academy
West Point
Annapolis
Congress
CIO
Truman
House
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Senate House
Services Held In Mexia For William F. Latham
Funeral services were conducted at First Methodist Church in Mexia for William Frank Latham 76 who died at his home on East Sumpter Street. The Rev J J Patterson led the service with burial in Mexia Cemetery. Latham born July 21 1875 in Tennessee moved to Mexia in 1951 from Oklahoma. Survived by wife son John Latham a granddaughter Pat Latham three brothers and two sisters from Tennessee Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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First Methodist Church
William Frank Latham
East Sumpter Street
Mexia
J. J. Patterson
Methodist Church
Riddle Funeral Home
Mr. Latham
Tennessee
Oklahoma
John Latham
Pat Latham
Edd Latham
Eden
Walter Latham
Roose
John E. Latham
Mason
Warren Grey
la Mesa
Leslie Orsons
Las
New Mexico
Mexia Chamber Sets June 24 Road Conference
The Mexia Chamber of Commerce plans to attend an East Texas highway needs conference on June 24 in Corsicana. The meeting is called by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce with G. E. Blair chairing the C of C roads committee.
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Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Corsicana
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
G. E
Jimmie) Blair
C of C Roads Committed
Billy Graham Sets Revival Records in Houston
The Rev. Bill Graham and his evangelistic team move to Jackson Mississippi after five weeks in the “murder capital” of the nation. About 45,000 attended final services in Rice Stadium bringing total attendance to 471,000 with 7,728 conversions.
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Houston
Bill Graham
Jackson
Miss
Rice Stadium
Banquet Draws 200 Plus For Mexia Chambers Dinner
More than 200 are expected at the joint Mexia Senior and Junior Chambers of Commerce banquet tomorrow at 7 pm in the Mexia State School and Home dining hall. Dr. Ewart H Wyle of Tyler will speak, introduced by Rev. Paul Farrell. Wyle, a London native with a long clerical lineage and World War II chaplain service, holds multiple civic affiliations. Gene Womack will preside. new officers and directors to be announced. the event features State School choir music.
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Mexia
Canada
United States
Tyler
Texas Christian University
Wyle
Pacific
Rotary Club
American Legion
First Watermelons Of Year Brought Into Mexia Today
The first load of watermelons of the season arrived in Mexia this morning at six cents a pound with few buyers. L. L. Brown of Coolidge brought in Black Diamond melons from San Antonio grown in the Rio Grande valley near Laredo, averaging about 30 pounds each. Prices are high and expected to stay up until Limestone County crops arrive.
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Mexia
L. L. Brown
Coolidge
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Laredo
Sac County Pops The Top Cruncher In The Nation
Sac County Iowa leads the nation in popcorn production surpassing all other U S counties and likely all comparable regions worldwide, signaling a dominant regional crop output and agricultural prominence.
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Sac County
Iowa
United States
Parents Blame Delinquency On Inadequate Parental Guidance
Vernon Jones, superintendent of Mexia State school, told Limestone Citizenship Improvement League that juvenile delinquency stems from parental delinquency. He cited Hoover and noted many youths lack supervised recreation and religious training. The group adjourned until September due to heat and summer activities.
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Vernon Jones
Mexia State School
Limestone Citizenship Improvement League
Calvary Baptist Church
Mr. Jones
J. Edgar Hoover
Jones
League
Cop Arrests Son In Gang Thievery Case
Tampa police arrest eight members of a $100,000 burglary gang including two officers. Sgt Joe Bowers Sr praises the detective who arrested his son Joe Bowers Jr 26 along with A M Yelvington Carl Overstreet Jr and Overstreet's wife as part of a spree that netted about $75,000 in merchandise and nearly $25,000 in cash over the past year.
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Tampa
Fla
Joe Bowers Sr
Hugh Culbreath
Joe Bowers Jr
A. M. Yelvington
Carl B. Overstreet Jr
Overstreet
Supreme Court Nullifies Railroad Contract Discrimination
The US Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 to void a 1946 contract between the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the St. Louis-San Francisco line that dismissed Negro porter-brakemen. The decision preserves the jobs of the affected workers and ends discriminatory terms in the pact.
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Washington, D. C
US Supreme Court
St. Louis-San Francisco
Brotherhood of Railroad
UN Commander challenges Communists to attack Korea
Gen James A Van Fleet urged the Reds to strike UN forces in Korea while Maj Gen Daniel Hudelson warned they can push UN troops out anytime. Separately American paratroopers rehearsed for the breakup of rebel prisoner compounds on Koje Island as Panmunjom again sought a resumption of POW talks with a three day truce recess.
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Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
Uemmdl Datastad
Quang Wcacau
Los Angeles
Daniel H. Hudelson
40Th Infantry
Huddleson
van Fleet
Eighth Army
Koje Island
Panmunjom
Reds
U. S
Mark W. Clark
Borders ease as Russians withdraw troops from two zones
In a move seen as capitulation to Allied pressure, Russian forces pulled back from two disputed border areas near West and East Berlin. The step followed tensions over Radio Berlin in the British sector and was framed as limiting a wider confrontation.
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Berlin
West
East Berlin
Radio
Tke
Top US Officials Predict Early End Of Steel Dispute
Washington sources report optimism for a swift steel strike settlement near Wage Stabilization Board terms. President Truman urged the Senate to defer action, citing possible harm and a reasonable hope of successful negotiations. Major companies and CIO Steelworkers near a two year contract with a 15 to 16 cent wage rise plus 5 cents fringe pay.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
CIO Steelworkers Union
WSB
Methodist Pastor Attends Central Texas Conference
The Rev. J. I. Patterson of First Methodist Mexia will attend the Central Texas Methodist conference in Waco on Wednesday. Appointments for new pastors in the conference will be made, affecting Mexia's district.
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J. I. Patterson
First Methodist
Mexia
Reluctant thieves return crowns from Brooklyn shrine
Detectives examine an envelope used by repentant thieves who returned two crowns valued at $100,000 torn from a Catholic altar in Brooklyn. Jewel value remains high as investigators pursue further leads.
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New York, N. J
Brooklyn
Minister Ivie Dies After 51 Day Fast for God’s Will
The Rev. J. J. Ivie, Assembly of God minister from Cherryville Missouri, died on his 51st day of a fast begun April 20 to seek the will of God. He lost about 40 pounds and was surrounded by his wife and five sons and a daughter. His fast ended two days short of the 53 day record set by Willy Schmitz in 1950.
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Cherryville
J. J. Ivie
Ozark
Ivie
Willy Schmitz
Frankfurt
Germany
Jesus
Assembly of God
Ihhurch
Supreme Court to Rule on South Segregation Case
The US Supreme Court agreed to decide if states may require separate public schools for white and Negro children. The Topeka Kansas and Clarendon County South Carolina appeals move to next term with arguments likely in October, possibly delaying any decision before November elections.
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Washington, D. C
US Supreme Court
High Bench
Topeka
Kan
Clarendon County
D. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Charleston
Clarendon
Bounty
District of Columbia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
GOP Camps Face Dirty Tricks in Texas Nomination Fight
Washington reports bitter charges of dirty work between Taft and Eisenhower camps as both vie for undecided convention delegates. In the Democratic race, bandwagon fever grows among northern Democrats hoping Stevenson may accept a Draft. Delegates tally shows Kefauver leading in pledged and uncommitted picks with Taft and Eisenhower leading Republicans.
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Washington
Texas
Taft
Eisenhower
Symptons
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Gov
Stevenson
Sen
Kefanver
W. Averell Harriman
Richard B. Russell
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dodge Sedan Stolen On Mexia Street
A 1947 black Dodge sedan was stolen from Milam Street in front of Mrs. W L Moore’s house around 10 PM yesterday. The car, missing since today at 7 20 AM, had no keys in it. Mexia police report no trace of the vehicle.
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W. L. Moore
Milam Street
Jennifer Jones Breaks Hand Slapping Heston on Set
Hollywood report: film star Jennifer Jones broke her hand after slapping actor Chariton Heston during a screen scene. The incident occurred while filming and sent her to a bone specialist for examination.
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Hollywood
Jennifer Jones
Chariton Heston
Three Firemen Killed En Route to Blaze
Three firefighters died and six were injured when two fire trucks collided during an emergency run to a reported blaze in St Louis. The crash occurred en route to the scene of a $25 fire, authorities said.
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ST. Louis
Wardens Sessions Opens At Ft Parker Park
Nearly a hundred Texas Game wardens and conservation officials from 90 counties will meet at Ft Parker State Park group camp for a three day conference. J W Elliott of Mexia hosts with H D Dodgen directing. Special guests include 17 wardens in training from Texas A M College who will hear reports on wildlife preservation and enforcement.
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Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Red River
Ft. Parker State Park
Camp Mabry
Austin
J. W. Elliott
Mexia
State Game and Fish Commission
Tcamp
State Park
Elliott
H. D. Dodgen
Commission
Post Oak
Pine Woods
East Texas
Blacklands
Texas A & M College
Jim Smith
Fort Worth
First Cotton Bale Sells For 2684 In Houston Event
The first bale of U S cotton this year sold at the Houston cotton exchange for 2 78 per pound, bringing rancher Ray Barnick of Mission a total of 2634 40. The 480 pound bale sold well under last year’s record. Anderson Clayton and Co paid the bid.
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Houston
United States
Ray Barnick
Anderson, Clayton and Co
Houston Cotton Exchange
Mexia Doctors Attend Dallas Chiropractic Convention
Dr. C. E. Howell and Dr. R. M. Little returned to Mexia after attending the 37th annual convention of the Texas State Chiropractic Association at the Baker Hotel in Dallas from June 5 to 7. Authorities in chiropractics from several states conducted classes in various phases of chiropractic.
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C. E. Howell
R. M. Little
Texas State Chiropractic Association
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Farmers in Texas Need Much Labor Declared
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White warned that crops will rot in the field without enough Mexican labor. He cited a 2,000 mile state tour and said Texas lacks an adequate farm labor pool and will need help from south of the border for a bumper harvest.
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Austin
John C. White
Texas
City dwellers outnumber rural residents in 1950 census
Two thirds of the population lived in cities when the 1950 census was taken. The Census Bureau reports 96,467,686 urban residents, with the Northeast and California showing the highest urban concentration, while 54,229,675 people lived in rural areas.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
California
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U. S. Seventh Fleet
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Iran
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