Labor unrest grips multiple industries with large scale strikes
More than 110000 workers walk out or threaten to strike across garment auto rubber transit and iron mining sectors. CIO seamen threaten not to sign voyages after Friday midnight and Bell Telephone workers seek 10 percent raises amid wildcat actions.
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Fle
CIO
AFL International Ladies’ ’ Garment
New York City
Akron
Ohio
CIO Auto
Goodyear Aircraft
Babcock and Wilcox Company
Barberton
Goodyear Synthetic Rubber
Cleveland
Providence
R. 1
New Bedford
Mass
Detroit
Mich
Hudson
Opera Howe Rysler
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corporation
Iss
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Mining Corporation
Coleraine
Minn
Michigan
Washington
CIO National Maritime Workers Union
Gulf
NMU
CIO Communications Workers Union
Bell Telephone System
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
West Coast
AFL National Farm Labor Union
California
Tiny Chigger Diminshed When Grown Bigger
A fragmented report notes chiggers or baby redbugs emerge yearly, annoying gardeners golfers and fishermen. The Dallas University display includes a photograph illustrating the insect in its smaller form.
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Pallas
University
Dallas
Mexia FHA Campers Program Tonight At Ft Parker
Mrs J A Schnable leads an expression program at Ft Parker State Park for Future Homemakers of Area 8 with readings by Irene Carrington Martha Ellen Goodson Camilla Neece Kathy Sims Sherry Sheppard and Sally Murphy Jennifer Brown performs acrobatics. Yesterday about 100 campers from 10 counties learned Swedish basket making with Braces McCullough and Harris County home demonstrators. Guests included girls from Bryan Fairfield and Dallas chapters. Vesper services are daily on the lake shore. Camp Chit Chat reports by Bonnie Nicholas publicity committee edit daily. Cooks for the four day session include Anna Emert Willard Dean and Ida Fambrough Teague. The encampment ends tomorrow morning.
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J. A. Schnable
Ft. Parker State Park
Area 8
Irene
Freddie Carrington
Martha Ellen Goodson
Camilla Neece
Kathy Sims
Sherry Sheppard
Sally Murphy
Jennifer Brown
Braces
McCullough
Sifemikers
Harris’ County
FHA
Bryan
Lester Daniels
Shirley
Daniels Jane
Anna Emert
Willard Dean
Ida Fambrough
Teague
Methodist Pastors Assigned to Bi-Stone Area Churches
Assignments for the next year from the Central Texas Methodist conference in Waco list pastors serving Bi-Stone area churches. Revs Burt Gillins Coolidge J L Lockard Coolidge circuit Leroy M Brown Groesbeck A R Corn Sr Kirvin Streetman J S Patterson Mexia Frank Finkbiner Richland Charles Joe McAfee Tehuacana J C Pace Thornton circuit Roy H Davis Wortham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Waco
Burt Gillins
Coolidge
J. L. Lockard
Leroy M. Brown
Groesbeck
A. R. Corn
Kirvin Streetman
J. S. Patterson
Mexia
Frank Finkbiner
Richland
Charles Joe McAfee
Tehuacana
J. C. Pace
Thornton Circuit
Roy H. Davis
Wortham
Jets Reported Missing Over Czechoslovakia
The U S embassy in Prague said two F 84 Thunderjets disappeared during a routine training mission over Germany and crashed in Czechoslovakia. Prague requested information from the Czech government about the planes and pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisbaden Ermany
U. S
Prague
Germany
Fiesta Steering Committee to Meet Tonight
Plans for the 1951 Fiesta de Mexia will be started tonight as the Fiesta Steering Committee meets at 7 30 at the Chamber of Commerce office. Dr Gordon Pratt is Fiesta chairman.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Pratt
Square Dance at Tehuacana Bi Stone
Square dancers hold their regular Thursday evening event at Tehuacana gymnasium tomorrow at 8 p.m. Tucker Hardgrave of Corsicana will be the caller. Ostata toe.
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Tehuacana Gymnasium
Tucker Hardgrave
Corsicana
Ostata Toe
Mexia Riding Club Seeks More Entries For State Quad Rille
Three entries have been received for the Mexia Riding Club state quad rille contest to be held June 23 in Mexia. Entered are Angelina County Mounted Quad rille of Lufkin with 22 riders, Texarkana Quadrille with 18 riders, and Waxahachie Quadrille with 18 riders. Mrs. Mano Miles says more entries expected as trophies and cash prizes await winners. The Mexia Riding Club will perform but not compete in the quad rille contest.
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Mexia Riding Club
Mexia
Angelina County Mounted
Lufkin
Texarkana
Mano Miles
Stadiu Tie
Wille
Joint Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees Banquet Tomorrow
Public invited to the Mexia Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees joint banquet at the country club 7:30 PM. Tickets at Kendrick and Harn’s, White and Gillespie’s, Tidwell’s Drug. main speaker Claude Gilmer, former Texas House member, introduced by Raymond Dillard.
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Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Country Club
Kendrick and Harn’s
White, and Gillespie’s
Tidwell’s
Claude Gilmer
State Schools and Special Hospital Board
Texas
House ‘of Representatives
Raymond Dillard
Ex Senate Candidate George E B Peddy Dies in Houston
Attorney George E B Peddy age 58 who opposed Lyndon B Johnson and Coke Stevenson in the 1948 Texas U S Senate race died today at a Houston hospital after several months illness He served in the Allied military government in North Africa Italy and Europe in World War I He was among the first UT students to leave school for military service Funeral arrangements are in complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
George E. B. Peddy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Coke Stevenson
U. S
Texas
North Africa
Italy
Peddy
University of Texas
Veterans committee votes benefits for disabled Korea War vets
The House Veterans committee approved a bill to provide free automobiles to Korea War veterans who lost a leg an arm or sight and to blind or arm amputee World War I veterans. The measure advances to the full House for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Veterans Committee
House
Mrs Schnable's Students on Rotary Program
Mrs Schnable's students will present at the Pie Mexia Rotary Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at noon. The program is chaired by A B McBay for the day at the W Cafe.
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Pie Mexia Rotary Gub’s
A.B. McBay
MacArthur Visits Austin as Texans Welcome Commander
General Douglas MacArthur lands at Austin Municipal Airport amid cheering crowds of about 3,000. Gov. Shivers presents the bronze Texas citizenship certificate while Arthur receives honors and a Ranger title for a young boy. MacArthur to speak in Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston. In Washington Wedemeyer argues for decisive Korea victory or exit and urges bombing Manchurian rail links despite risk.
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Lilece
E. K. Browning
Texas Highway ‘Patrol
MacArthur
Young Arthur
Athering
Gov
Shivers
Texas
Gen. MacArthur
Arthur
Searcy Bracewell
Houston
Capitol Steps
Austin
New York
San Antonio
Nee von Wedemeyer
United States
Korea
Texas Traffic Death Toll Exceeds Two Thousand
Reports show Texas recorded 2 410 fatalities from road crashes with over 202 041 accidents and injuries on streets and highways. Officials warn the toll may rise this year despite safety efforts.
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Texas
Tex
Allied forces press toward Pyonggang and Pyongyang airstrip
Reports from Korea describe two Allied tank infantry task forces pushing north toward Pyonggang 29 miles above the 38th parallel, meeting little resistance as they threaten Pyongyang and the former airstrip. US jets strike a northbound enemy column near Sudong, killing or wounding many troops and destroying wagons and supply pack animals.
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Oko
Pyonggang
Pyonggafig
38Th
Chorwon
Kumhwa
United Nations
8Th Army
Wonsan
Pyongyang
Reds
U. S
Shooting Star
Sudong
Kumsong
William Roberson Rites Set Tomorrow at Point Enterprise
Funeral services for William Ollie Roberson, a former Mexia area resident who died in a Houston hospital, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Point Enterprise auditorium. The Rev. C. W. Brumley will officiate. Bur ial follows at Point Enterprise cemetery with Riddle Funeral Home handling arrangements. Roberson, born March 12, 1886 in Shiloh, moved to Houston 34 years ago after 28 years with Missouri Pacific Railroad. He is survived by his wife, three daughters K A Applegate, W R Vickery, J C Parker, five grandchildren, four brothers, and two sisters. Pallbearers include Richard Kerzee, Franks, Gene Wadle, Charlie Gardner, J E Barnes, and Henry Felz.
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Point Enterprise
William Ollie Roberson
Mexia
Houston
C. W. Brumley
Point Enterprise Church
Riddle Funeral Home
Roberson
Shiloh
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
K. A. Applegate
A. M. Wadle
Velva Lipsey
Will
Last Arkansas Confederate veteran dies in Hector
A 103 year old Civil War veteran, reputed as the last Confederate veteran from Arkansas, passed away in Hector. The brief notice notes his long life and ties to the war era.
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Arkansas
Hector
Ark
John
Mexia OKs School Nurse and new sick leave rules
Mexia trustees named Mrs J S Yarbrough as Mexia school nurse for 1951 52, starting Aug 15. The board approved five days sick leave with no deductions plus five days with substitutes and adopted changes urged by the PTA and citizens to fund part of the nurse’s salary.
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Mexia
J. S. Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Mexia Parent-Teacher , Association
PTA
Rosse Scout Troop Chartered Sunday By Mervin Smith
Rosse Troop 66 received its charter in a candlelight service led by Mervin Smith field Scout executive and Rip McKenzie Limestone County activities chairman. Members were welcomed by Sealy Stone Koenig H Sherrod Koenig and others on the committee.
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Rosse Scout
Mervin Smith
ROSSE
Rip McKenzie
Limestone County
Schools Need Help In Teaching Moral Values
Mexia Lions heard L O Whitehurst Groesbeck schools superintendent urge community involvement in teaching ethical values. He said schools can teach values but need home and civic support, noted efforts through clubs bands and sports, and called for less commercialized athletics and no admission charges in school events. He praised Weaver Barnett and thanked Paul Humble Arland Allbright and A L Mulden attended.
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Mexia Lions
L O. Whitehurst
Groesbeck
Mr. Whitehurst
Whitehurst
Weaver Barnett
Mexia
Paul Humble
Arland Allbright
A.L. Mulden
Palestine
Ex Stehog Winner Reaches Big Settlement in Texas Oil Case
Virginia Sherry Guiberson, 33, has accepted a 250000 dollar property settlement from Samuel A Gui berson Jr a 78 year old Texas oil millionaire and dropped her separate maintenance suit. She receives 75000 dollar home in Los Angeles and royalties about 2000 dollars monthly. They divorced last December in Dallas after a five year marriage amid cruelty allegations. Gui berson reportedly valued at seven million.
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Los, Angeles
Virginia Sherry Guibersn
Samuel A. Guiberson, Jr
Texas
Guibersn
Los Angeles
Guiberson
Dallas
Government to announce clothing price rollbacks soon
Denver report says federal price administrator Michael DiSalle expects an order covering all wearing apparel within days. He stressed meat orders remain in effect and warned consumers about a potential beef shortage. Cattle shipments rose near normal, aiding belief farmers accept price rollbacks.
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Denver
Colo
Michael V. DiSalle
Federal
DiSalle
Prigg
Chicago
Washington
D. Cr
Persti Ik General
Congressional “Watch
Texas- Mexico
Mexico
Ciudad Aleman
Brownsville
Dallas
William A. Sneck
OPS
Texas Non Farm Jobs Hit Postwar High In May
Texas Employment Commission reports May non farm jobs at 53 806, breaking postwar records and topping October 1950 high by about 1.6 percent. The gain signals strong employment growth across the state.
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Austin
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
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Prince Aly Khan
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MacArtht
Douglas MacArthur
Austin Municipal
Joseph J. Kelly
Wedemeyer
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Europe
Far East
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Defense
George C
Marshall
Dean Acheson
Russia
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