Revised Draft Will Affects 385000 Men
Washington experts say up to 386000 draft registrants aged 19 to 25 may lose deferments under a new law Truman will sign. The bill ends dependency deferments for wives only, lowers induction age to 18, and requires lower passing scores for induction. Army standards drop toward 1945 levels, creating about 150000 additional 4-F classifications while younger men face eventual eligibility.
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Washington, D. C
Congressional
Truman
Army
Wedemeyer Urges Ring of Air Bases Against Soviet Heartland
Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer urged the United States to build a ring of air bases around the Soviet heartland to deter war, arguing air power should predominate over land combat. He told senators the U S must draw a line to stop Moscow and use psychological means to win hearts and minds. He also urged UN to pull out of Korea and warned against large scale U S fighting in China while criticizing Marshall and Acheson amid McCarthy’s charges.
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Russia
Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
U. S
U.S
China
Germany
Japan
Korea
Wedemeyer
United Nations
Gen
MacArthur
Raymond Spruance
Marshall
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
State Acheson
Congress
Sen
McCarthy
Senate
Lec'y Marshall
Mr. Acheson
Woman killed in tractor accident near Edinburg
Edinburg report says Mrs. Juana Gonzalez Garcia aged 25 died yesterday when she fell from a tractor operated by her husband and was run over by the rear wheel.
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Edinburg
Juana Gonzalez Garcia
Plunging Neckline Sentenced to Fashion Ebb
New York fashion observers say plunging necklines will be out by winter. Blanche Haviste of Charm Institute and a TV fashion show host cites male dislike lack of sex appeal and the wearer's discomfort as reasons.
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New York
N. Y
America
Blanche Haviste
Charm Institute
MacArthur Heads to Texas for Four Day Speaking Tour
Gen. Douglas MacArthur plans four days of Texas appearances starting in Austin and including Houston San Antonio Dallas and Fort Worth with wife son and aides aboard an Eastern Airlines charter. The tour adds Galveston to a six city itinerary and ends with a return to New York Saturday night.
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MacArthur
Texas
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
la Guardia
Eastern Airlines
Austin
Congress
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Courtney Whitney
Anthony Story
Sidney Huff
Galveston
Gen. MacArthur
Correction on Constable Candidate Name in Precinct 4 List
A corrected notice clarifies that Marvin Wooten is the valid applicant for the constable post in Precinct 4, replacing the previously listed Howard Wooten. The correction updates the official candidate roster.
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Howard Wooten
Precinct 4
Marvin Wooten
Mexia Citizens Urged To Join City Cleanup Drive
Mexia launches early summer cleanup program with DDT dusting planned to curb flies and pests. Tidwell heads a committee urging residents and businesses to report fire and health hazards while city crews collect trash and sweep streets. Fire Chief Mansell warns caution with burning waste.
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Mexia
Tecmard: Tidwell
Mr. Tidwell
Tidwell
W. Mansell
Ithe
Engines Frosted Air Force Jets Cause Richmond Crash
U S Air Force investigators report icing on engine intakes due to unusual weather as the primary cause of eight F 84 jets crashing near Richmond Indiana last Friday. Three pilots were killed and two injured while the remaining crew escaped injury. two planes were destroyed and one forced to earth. No sabotage found.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Air Force
Richmond
Ind
Air Force
FHA Camp Opens at Fort Parker With Talent Show
Area 6 Future Homemakers four day summer camp began at Fort Parker State Park with registration and general assembly. Emily Ron Cundiff opened the session as Patsy Savage spoke, while Murphy Walton welcomed attendees. Dorothy McSpadden shared lake and park history for girls and sponsors from 10 Central Texas counties. Susie Bell led a group discussion on leadership and FHA goals. Recreation was led by Mrs. Laverne Stokes and the Woodhouse chapter. Tonight features a chapter talent hour and cabin stunts as girls use the new group camp buildings by the lake.
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Fort ‘Parker State Park
Emily Ron Cundiff
Patsy Savage
Teague
Murphy Walton
Dorothy ‘McSpadden
Teague High School
Texas
Susie Bell
Wortham
FHA
Laverne Stokes
Woodhouse
Fort Parker
Hollen Chandler Completes Air Force Basic Course
Pvt. Hollen Chandler son of Mr and Mrs C H Chandler completes Air Force basic training at Lackland Field San Antonio He is a 1950 graduate of Mexia High School
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San ‘Antonio
Pvt
Hollen ‘Chandler
C. H. Chandler
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Mexia High School
UN Troops Push North in Korea Front Shift Toward New Line
Reports say UN forces advanced across central Korea from Chorwon to the east coast as Chinese withdrawals hinted at a new rear-guard line along the Won San Kaesong axis. Allied units seized stores of ammunition abandoned by retreating Chinese forces. General Marshall arrived in Washington after a Far East trip reporting the 8th Army in highly skilled condition.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
Inje
East Central
Yanggu
Wonsan
Kaesong
Seoul
North Korea
Defense
George C. Marshall
Washington
National
Far East
Marshall
Truman
James van Fleet
Gas truck explosion kills boy during loading
In Eldorado a gasoline truck exploded while being loaded with water last night. Nine year old Albert Alfred Collins was blown from the truck to the roof of a nearby church and died instantly. Three other children and the truck driver were injured as fumes in the tank ignited, likely from a match or cigarette.
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Eldorado
Albert
Alfred Collins
Hedy Lamarr Weds Club Owner in Surprise Ceremony
Hollywood reports Hedy Lamarr, age 35, married Ernest Ted Stauffer, 42, a wealthy nightclub owner, in a private Santa Monica ceremony at the home of Judy Mosk. Lamarr plans to take her three children to See ies Jerrey colony as she resumes public life.
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Hollywood
Calif
Hedy Lamarr
Ernest
Ted) Stauffer
Swank la Perla Club
Acapulco
Mexico
Miss Lamarr
James Lamarr Loder
Denise Hedwig Loder
Anthony John Loder
See
Ies Jerrey
Platted
Stauffer
Ranchers in deadly road dispute lead to gunfire
A Myrtle Springs area shooting ended with George Dixon, Ben Taylor, and Steve Bolt among men involved in a cattle dispute. Dixon died from a shotgun blast, Taylor was shot while trying to intervene, Bolt was wounded in the shoulder, and the suspect surrendered hours later as Sheriff Elliott prepared to name him. Witnesses placed the group between Wills Point and Myrtle Springs near Dixon’s house.
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Myrtle Springs
Elliott “Gaid
George, Dixson
Ben Taylor
Steve Bolt
Wills Point
Dixon
Elliott
Dixson
Eliott
Taylor
Bolt
Stabilization pricing changes eyed by Mexia retailers
Office notes outline minor shifts in stabilization pricing under Lucien Coquet of the Dallas OPS office. The plan covers city operators and service providers in radio and television as well as other services. Arrangement of the tag comes through Mexia channels.
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Lucien‘ Coquet
Dallas
Vision
Shortage Reported in Mexia Poultry and Beef Trade
A Mexia Daily News survey shows mixed meat availability with four stores reporting varied beef shortages and rising chicken and fish sales. United Press notes a national rise in cattle shipments to major markets as beef shortages loom. Defense Mobilizer Wilson cautions against price rollbacks and urges keeping meat flowing. June outlook from the National Restaurant Association favors poultry and dairy products as plentiful.
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Mexia
Mexia! Daily News
Aed
United’ Press
Chicago
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Defense
Charles
Wilson
National Restaurant Association
Escaped convict nabbed in Waco to serve life term
Norman Simpson 35 using alias William L Meadows was captured in Waco after four years under an assumed identity. He will be returned to Kentucky state prison to finish a life term for assault.
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Waco
Wacomore
Kentucky
Norman Simpson
William L. Meadows
Weather chaos hits Texas with floods and wind
The report describes widespread damage from floods along the Milan Red River area and a fire lane incident at a Merchan diser store in Carthage. Gov Allan Shivers allocates five DPS units to evacuate residents in low lying areas as a cold front stalls. Lightning across the state, Dallas winds reach 50 mph, Presidio endures heat at 105 while Mexia drops to 65. Central West Texas suffers about 1.5 million dollars in area damage and crop losses are expected to rise.
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Newman
Feiz
Telephonie Company
McKinney Street
Carthage
Milan
K.wolens Revament
Milan-Red
River Ae
Mike Ge
Allan Shivers
Texas
Theares
Brady
Dallas
Presidio
Mexia
Abilene
Weather Bureau
Mexia Chamber executive board to start year plans
Mexia Chamber of Commerce executive committee meets Friday night at 7 30 at the C of C office. President Womack says the meeting will lay plans for the year. Other officers include Schnable as first vice president McKenzie as second vice president and Ready as treasurer. The annual event at the country club is set for Thursday night.
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Mexia Chamber of
Commerce Executive Committee
C of C
Womack
Mexia Chamber
Aesing
J. A. Schnable
Nicopeecedent
Jack McKenzie
Sequeds
Clint
C. of Cybangi
Country Club
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