New Contracts Offered In Ship Dispute
Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipping firms presented a package contract to the National Maritime Union CIO aiming to end a five day maritime work stoppage. The plan includes a 44 hour week at sea and 40 hours in port, higher wages totaling a 10.5 percent rise, three weeks vacation after one year with prorated vacations, and a three year term subject to wage stabilization approval. In Chicago pilots also refused to obey a government order to end their strike against United Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
National Maritime Union
CIO
NMU
Federal Mediation Commission
Chicago
United¢ Lines
David L. Behncke
AFL Air Line Pilots Association
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Texas Daily Paper Converts to Weekly Publication
Coleman Daily Democrat Voice will publish only once a week while the Coleman County Chronicle also switches to weekly status. Coleman, with 6500 residents per the 1950 census, lies south of Abilene. The move follows rising costs for operation newsprint utilities and wages impacting daily papers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Coleman Daily Democrat Voice
Coleman County Chronicle
U. S
Abilene
St. Louis Star-Times
Funeral Friday for Young Wife of Kosse Soldier
Mrs. Sel don Jones 29 wife of Tech Sgt Yeldon F. Jones Jr of Kosse died of a heart attack after a period of illness. She leaves a six year old daughter a two year old son and her parents Mr and Mrs of Ozark Arkansas. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p m. in Kosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KOSSE
Spl
Seldon Jones
Tech
Yeldon F. Jones, Jr
Alabama
X Jones
Yeldon Jones
Daught
Ozark, Ark
MacArthur rejects invitation to testify before Senate panel
General Douglas MacArthur declined a Senate invitation to testify again on his dismissal as Far East commander. In a letter to Chairman Richard Russell he called testimony incompetent and misleading and accused President Truman of suppressing key witnesses. Former Ambassador Hurley also testified, calling Yalta a surrender to the Soviets and accusing Dean Acheson of false testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Senate
Far East
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
MacArthur
Pres Truman
China
Patrick J. Hurley
United States
Yalta
Hurley
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Manchuria
Japan
Europe
Deer
Presevelt
Ig Sin
Semnee E
Eoraes
Aly
of Dees
Russia
Manele
Attia
Stain Som
America
Balkan States
Poland
Éailing
Oscar Badger
Patrick J. “Hurley
George Marshall
Secretary of State
Truman
NEA
Investigation Into Corsicana Orphans Home Abuse Probed
Austin reports confirm an inquiry into firing of five workers and alleged mistreatment of students at the Corsicana State Orphans Home. James A. Giddings Jr confirms the probe led by R. H. Vowell as superintendent Is completion hindered by a heart attack strike at the Corsicana facility. C H Cavness audits Austin State Hospital citing carelessness and $150 000 in questioned spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Corsicana State Orphans Home
James A. Giddings
State Board For Hospitals and Special Schools
R. H. Vowell
State Board
Giddings
Vowell
Tion
M. E. Dumas
Corsicana
C. H. Cavness
Austin State Hospstel
Speadine
Cavness
Austin Institution
Reds Lose Three Planes In Dogfight With Yanks
United Nations pilots sent a fleet of Russian built warplanes back to their Martchurian sanctuary for the fourth straight day. Three enemy planes were blasted from the sky and a possible sixth damaged. Allied air superiority continued as 100 or more aircraft clashed in MIG Alley near Sonchon and near the Manchurian border. Casualties in Korea rose with 3,287 more battle losses reported in Washington, totaling 604 for the overall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKXO
United Nations
Adnachaw
Ecu
Korea
Nangang River
Wonsan
8Th Army
No-Man’s-Land
Seoul
Chorwon
Kumsong
Sonchon
Washington
Defense Department
Jaycees Finalize Thompson Show in Mexia
Mexia Jaycees completed preparations for a Monday concert featuring Hank Thompson and Brazos Valley Boys at the city auditorium. They also agreed to enter a parade float for Saturday’s local parade to boost interest in a quadrille contest at the football stadium that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia Jaycees
Hank Thompson
Brazos Valley Boys
City Auditorium
Mexia Riding Club
Football Stadium
Gordon Pratt
J. C. Collier
James Stanford
Harold Nussbaum
A. B. McBay
Gordon Tyner
Military Construction Funds Proposed for Texas
Washington D C reports a large defense bill proposes Texas military construction totaling about 379.5 million dollars. The measure lists allocations such as 6.56 million for certain facilities and a broad expenditure plan approved for Congress consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas
Congress
Rustler Suspects Arrest in Statewide Theft Ring
Two men are held and a third sought as Texas Rangers probe a cattle theft ring. They arrested two men in Arlington area for stealing a dozen dead dairy cattle, later offered for sale in San Antonio. Names of the suspects were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas Rangers
Arlington
San Antonio
21 Indicted in U S Roundup of Communists
Federal grand jury names 21 indicted for conspiracy to overthrow the U S government by force. Arrests include Simon Gerson New York legislative chairman. several top party figures rounded up in New York City and Pittsburgh as the drive targets the Communist leadership under the Smith Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Communist Party
U. S
Simon Gerson
New York State
Commmunist
FBI
Communist National Committee
U. S. Supreme Court
Bie
New York City
Pittsburgh
Pittelmat
Mexia Artilleryman Fighting Committs In Korean Battles
Corp. Tom C. Smith of Mexia serves in the 99th field artillery battalion a howitzer unit in the 1st Cavalry division providing support to the 8th infantry. His unit helped defend during the Unsan encirclement last winter and aided withdrawing American forces. He is married to Mildred Smith of Mexia Texas. The article notes Chauncey Olcott’s song credit unrelated to the main story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Korea
Spl
Tom C. Smith
Corp
Corp. Smith
Mildred Smith
North Red River Street
Mexia
Tales From Kosse Reported By Bro Sealy Snake
A fragment from Kosse notes by Brother Sealy Snake describes recent activities and cases in the area, mentioning changes and local happenings. The legible portions indicate community updates and observations from Kosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosse
Bro. Sealy
Fire Prevention Tips From Mexia Chief
Fire Chief O W Mansell urges Mexia citizens to join a city wide cleanup drive to remove fire hazards. He notes old piles of debris and trash as breeding sites for fires as the department has handled 78 calls this year with about 255 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia Fire Department
Mansell
Leonard Tidwell
Excessive Moisture Halts Field Work in East Texas
East Texas and surrounding areas saw widespread field work stoppages as rainfall halted crop activities. USDA reports moisture ranges from adequate to excessive with showers interrupting the wheat and oat harvests and delaying cotton cultivation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Texas
Austin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
High Plains
Transtratheek
Eme Sou
USDA
North Tex
Dairy Opportunities For Texas Farmers Outlined to Lions
Dairy opportunities in Texas outlined to Mexia Lions and guests by a Texas Dairy Association representative. Rosenberg spoke on rural road improvements and farm electrification while stressing dairy fits a grass program. mentions Texas farming and regional figures with attendees from Mexia Groesbeck Waco and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexia Lions
American Dairy Associat of
Hogan
Texgg
Sancat
A. T. Lancaster
Arland
Albright
Gene “Womack
Bip ‘McKenzie
J.E. Patterson
Téee Black
C. P. McKenzie
A. P. Lancaster
J. D.‘Mccreary
H. O. Whitehurst
C. E. Gregory
John Eerl Laurence
Groesbeck
Griffing
F. D. Harris
Waco
Murray Cox
Dallas
Dove Hunters Get Chance To Select Dates
Sportsmen are invited to help select dates for the 1951 dove shooting season by writing the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission in Austin. The state is divided into north and south zones with proposed opener dates set for mid September and late October. Comments will be considered at the commission meeting on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Howard D
Dodgen
Seatea
Lins Rr
Oet
Limextone
Draft Bill Seeks Broad Universal Military Training
Washington officials say new draft plan shifts to a universal training program. The act extends the Selective Service system indefinitely and lowers age to 18, extends service to 24 months, erases wife-only dependents, and eases physical and mental requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Selective Service
Truman
S. McLain
Army
Tax Evasion Case Involves Washington Man
A Washington man faced a tax case accusing him of avoiding income taxes totaling 6000 dollars for the years 1946 to 1940. The report notes the absence of money, plants, or agents in the scheme.
Rotary talk on China by Nanine Simmons
Miss Nanine Simmons will speak on China at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow. Floyd Williams serves as program chairman for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rotary Club
Nanine Simmons
Floyd Williams
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Texas Daily Paper
Storm Bergh
Malverne
Long Island
Mr. Bergh
Nea Hato
Reds
Yanks
Jaycees
Thompson
Rustler
Chauncey Olcott
Ratilece
Bulletins
Washington, D. i
Hanine Seqsons
Nabor
Goncamed
Bakaor
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