Summer Heat Sweeps Mexia as Bond Vote Looms
Weather notes show Mexia saw a 96 degree high and 76 degree low with a heat relief trend from southerly winds. The writer urges Mexia voters to back school funding, praises local forums, and references the 69th Texas Press Association meeting with ideas to improve the Mexia Daily News.
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Mexia Daily News
Week's Calendar for Mexia June Listings
Community events and meetings listed for June 21 to 24 include VFW and Chamber of Commerce gatherings at Jimmie’s and J&W Cafes, a Mexia Lions Rotarians joint lunch, and an Old Fashioned Pie Supper rally at Forest Glade starting at 8 p.m.
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Mexia School District considers bond issue and tax hike
Voters in the Mexia Independent School District scheduled a June 22 election to decide on issuing 200 009 dollars in bonds for rebuilding school buildings and increasing the school tax from one dollar to 1 40 per 100 evaluation. Ballots will include Propositions 1 2 and 3 with local election officials listed and the polling place set for the new City Hall.
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Explosion at Hercules Powder Plant Kills Three
A catastrophic blast at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Kenil New Jersey killed three workers and rattled areas up to New York City. Police cited four blasts starting at 1 20 p m EDT with a towering smoke cloud and shattered windows in Kenvil and nearby hotels.
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Reds Prohibit New Currency in Soviet Sector of Berlin
Berlin report says Soviet authorities ban circulation of the new Deutsch marks in the Soviet sector and Greater Berlin. The move marks Moscow's bid to assert unilateral currency control over all Berlin residents, despite four power governance. Western allies are expected to denounce the order as illegal in their sectors.
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Draft Bill Fuels Surge In National Guard Enlistments
National Guard enlistments surged nationwide as word spread that the draft escape provisions would not immediately apply to Guard members. Officials reported hundreds of calls and dozens of new applications in minutes across cities like Dallas Chicago and Washington with interest peaking as Truman weighs the law.
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Ford Motor Offers 108000 Workers Wage Increase
Ford Motor Company proposed wage hikes for 108000 production workers in a third round to the CIO United Auto Workers. 11 cents raise for those earning under 1.50 an hour and 14 cents for those above that threshold, effective upon signed agreement. UAW demands 30 cents.
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Mexia Community Clinic Opens With 33 Attendees
Thirty three men attended the first Mexia Community Clinic at Jimmie’s Cafe Banquet Room. East Texas Chamber of Commerce Executive Secretary Bill Wilson urged citizen input and outlined a chamber development plan spanning agriculture industry civic progress and trade development. Suggestions focused on cleaning up burned out buildings boosting cotton industry and attracting new business while clinics run daily through Thursday with sessions at 10 00 am and 3 00 pm inviting all Mexia residents.
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Supreme Court rules on union political spending limits
The Supreme Court ruled that a ban on political spending by unions does not prohibit a newspaper from supporting a political candidate. In Washington, a presidential fact-finding board opened tied to soft coal wage disputes, though John L. Lewis did not attend the hearing.
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Arkansas Governor to Speak on Texas Campaign Aid
Arkansas governor plans a stateside speech amid the Democratic national scene. He notes Texas campaign members invited him to address the issue of aid to the permanent committee and to discuss President Truman's new proposal.
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GOP National Convention Opens With Dewey Taft Stassen Favored
The convention opens with front runners Dewey Taft and Stassen leading the GOP field. Greek army reports a major push against communist rebels led by Gen. Markos. Dwight Griswold of the American Aid Mission urged rebels to surrender to aid ERP reconstruction. General Jamieson Fleet left for Kasayni to oversee aid efforts.
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Republican Convention Opens With Republicans Framing Fight as Republicanism vs Communism
The 1944 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia opened with speeches declaring the November race as a battle between Republicanism and Communism. Delegates approved credentials and resolutions and elected Gov. Dwight Green temporary chairman as 1,094 delegates arranged campaign machinery. balloting for the presidential nominee begins Thursday.
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Bernadette Awaits Experts For Palestine Peace Plan
On June 21 Bernadette stayed at headquarters on a Greek island awaiting Arab and Jewish experts to begin preliminary work toward a hoped for permanent peace in Palestine. The United Nations mediator said progress would be slow to avoid mistakes as talks with Arab and Jewish leaders approach.
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Safety Council Meeting Postponed by Officials
Johnsian Safets Comment members were informed of the postponement of their regular meetings from next Monday night due to conflicts with the community clinic A. A. timetable.
Oklahoma Town Flooded as Winds and Rains Rage Across State
Wewoka, Oklahoma residents evacuate over twenty families as winds and heavy rains flood business and residential areas. National Guard alerted. no deaths reported though property damage rises. High water threatens water plant. fear of downtown inundation grows in the wake of widespread storms across eastern Oklahoma.
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Pie Supper and Political Rally at Forest Glade School
An old-fashioned Pie Supper and Political Rally will be held at Forest Glade School on Thursday night June 24 starting at 3 00 p m. The Forest Glade Home Demonstration Club sponsors the event featuring music by the Moonlight Playboys.
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Burglars Enter Three Establishments Here Saturday Night
Chief A B L McKenzie reported burglars broke into three neighboring businesses on Saturday night near Mexia. The D H on Dallas Highway northwest of Mexia, Masters on Teague Highway, and Taylors near Plimitts Creek of Groesbeck were hit. two cartons cigarettes and cash were taken along with stolen juke boxes and marble machines.
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Mexia
VFW Meeting Tonight in Lancaster Post 4694
C. O. Barker, quartermaster, announces a Lin colster Post 4694 VFW business meeting this evening at 7 00 p m in the White VFW Club. The meeting will elect the post’s quartermaster and discuss club affairs.
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Stocks Show Mixed Movements In Wide Day Of Trading
United Press reports irregular stock activity with a mix of gains and declines. Bonds are irregular while U S government issues ease. Chicago stocks show uneven performance as silver remains near 74.5 cents per ounce. Cotton futures rise while grains in Chicago decline on wheat corn oats and soybeans.
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