Mexia Weather Notes And Local Community Events
Mexia weather reports show highs near 102 and lows around 73 with a noon barometer of 28.83 as southerly winds shift due to a Midwestern low. Suppressed rain but drought threatens corn and tomatoes. National Guard enlistments show 140 openings in Company B. Forest Glade hosts a pie supper and rally Thursday. Mexia plans 4th of July celebrations. O B Ellis to speak at a joint Lions Rotary meeting.
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Week's Calendar of Meetings and Events Listed
This calendar item lists events for Tuesday to Thursday in June. Includes Ladies meeting at 6:00 p m Tuesday, Murray Cox 8:00 p m Wednesday at City Auditorium Agriculture Forum, John Ben Shepperd 8:00 p m Wednesday, open to public, Thursday joint Mexia Lions and Rotarians lunch at 12:00 and 8:00 p m Forest Glad campaign pie supper and political rally led by O F Ellis State Prison manager.
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Murray Cox
City Auditorium
Agriculture Forum
John Ben Shepperd
City Aditorium
J&w
O. F. Ellis
State Prison
Forest
Glad
Lewis Wins In Pension Plan Fight Over Coal Contract
Judge Goldsborough upheld Lewis plan to provide pensions to older miners and end the operators challenge to extend the contract beyond June 30. The decision affects a looming strike risk as soft coal talks stall and the UMW president presses for retroactive benefits and immediate pension implementation.
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Alan Galdsbermubh
Ntarticy Dbor
Leatie
Metian
Lewis
Uney
Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
UMW
Twisters Damage Kansas Oklahoma Plants and Homes
A series of small tornadoes struck Kansas and Oklahoma last night, causing property damage estimated over 100000. Wichita suffered heavy losses at the Aero Parts Plant with roof and wall damage and several buildings damaged. A twister near Oatville swept a family of eight from their home, and seven planes plus hangars were damaged at an airport in Tusa, Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Aero Parts
Harry Chambers
Wichita Vicini
Tusa
Oklawnd
Gandhi assassination trial opens in New Delhi
Nathuram Vinayak Godse and eight Hindu nationalist associates faced trial in New Delhi for the assassination of Mohandas K. Gandhi. The proceedings mark a high profile case involving prominent figures linked to the extremist movement.
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Nathuram Vinayak Geidse
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Two Negro Girls Die on Dallas Trestle Train Crash
A Southern Pacific passenger train struck two Black girls trapped on a railroad trestle near Dallas. Luvenu Richardson, 26, and Edna Walton, 6, were killed. Two other women escaped by leaping 15 feet to safety as winds obscured the oncoming engine.
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Aishing Pi
Southern Pacific
Luvenus Richardon
Edna Mac Walton
Vendetta Walton
Sally Otts
Johnson Warns of Appeasers and Lobbyists in Texas Race
U S Rep Lyndon Johnson warned in Cleburne that a 2 man GOP ticket would harm U S prestige by appeasers and lobbyists. Senate candidates George Peddy Coke Stevenson spoke by radio from Houston as Navial Convention nears. Stevenson urged a clampdown on government spending and touted reforms while Peddy urged voters to topple a ruthless political machine.
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United States
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Cleburne
U. S. Senate
Philadelphia
Johnson
Senate
Houston
George Peddy
Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
Peddy
Texas
Eddy
Congress
Sam Rayburn
House
Bill Wilson outlines Mexia Community Clinic at C of C meeting
Bill Wilson executive secretary of the Texas Chamber of Commerce spoke to Mexia Chamber of Commerce directors on the Community Clinic plans. He urged citizen cooperation to promote local pride and support for a chamber role in Mexia's progress. J. W. Elliott presided as directors plan interviews for secretary-manager applicants. Sid McKinnon will leave August 1 for a position with the Linton Chamber of Commerce. several candidates have filed.
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Bill Wilson
Texas Chamiser of Commerce
Mexia C
Morriay
Wilson
Mex
Meir
Cumin
Mexia
J. W. Elliott
Mexia C. of C
Sid McKinnon
Linton Chamber of Commerce
Rev Bryant Called To Amarillo After Family Car Wreck
Reverend D A Bryant and family members rushed to Amarillo after a car crash near the city damaged his sister and left her seriously injured. His mother sustained minor injuries as the family traveled from Mexia on Saturday night and were joined by other relatives.
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Bryant
Amarillo
D. A. Bryant
Mexia
Rev
Explosions Kill Five at Hercules Powder Plants
Kenil NJ June 22. Hercules Powder Company officials investigated the causes after explosions in two plants 3,000 miles apart killed five workers.
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Hercules Powder Company
Kilgo Returns To U S Navy Service
W J Kilgo enlists in the United States Navy for three years per Navy Recruiter Chief Tom Powers. He previously worked for Wm and Gondman Brothers at East Main Street. He enters service and will pursue duties aboard naval assignments.
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W. J. Kalen
B. P. W. East Main Street
United States Navy
Tom Powers
Nave
Corintend
Effe
Nav
Wn and Gondman Brothers
Eleeti
Dewey Gains Momentum at Republican Convention
Pennsylvania Governor Thomas E. Dewey surges toward an early nomination as Sen. Edward Martin withdraws his favorite son bid. Martin will nominate Dewey. Arizona yields. Alabama withholds. Taft delegation plans a challenge as balloting nears.
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Dewey
Pennsylvania
Martin
New York
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Edward Martin
Arizona
Alabama
Georgia
Credentials Committee
UAW rejects Ford wage offer in Grand Rapids clash
The United Auto Workers union in Grand Rapids rejected Ford Motor Company’s wage proposal. UAW leader El Mazoyo announced the decision at a Michigan CIO council meeting, demanding a flat hourly rate and criticizing the Ford offer as insufficient.
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Voc
United Auto Workers Union Today
Uhe
Ford Mater Company
UAW
el Mazoyo
Michigan Cio Councel
Ford
Fire on Ammunition laden Ship Halts Internal Jew Fights
On the Tel Aviv waterfront a 12 hour battle ended when a ship loaded with ammunition caught fire. Israeli army troops clashed with Jewish extremists Irgun Zvai Leumi in a fratricidal fight interrupted by the blaze.
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Tel Aviv
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
Altalina Fire in Tel Aviv Harbor Sparks Massive Clash
In Tel Aviv harbor the 4600 ton American built landing ship Altalina caught fire amid gunfire from Israeli forces and Irgun. Haganah and Irgun joined to clear the waterfront as ammunition aboard the vessel threatened to explode. Dozens of UN observers and Israeli officials watched from the Kate Dan Hotel as the ship was abandoned.
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Habor
Haganah
Irgun
United Nations
Israel
Kate Dan
Aerance
Holy Land
Delay in draft bill signing boosts National Guard enlistment hopes
Washington reports a 48 hour signing delay by President Truman aims to swell the National Guard toward a peacetime quota of 341 000. Some 250 000 are already in the ranks as recruiting offices rush to process young men aged 10 to 23 preferring home service. Truman seeks to encourage reserves with a delayed signature as Vandenberg and Martin await final action at the Republican convention. Brotherton Jr announces May payroll for Company B at 1 396 61 to be paid tonight.
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OL. Brotherton, Jr
National Guard
Truman
Brotherton
Washington
Army
Guard
Congress
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
House
Joseph W. Martin
Philadelphia
Republican platform calls for internationalism and tax cuts
Philadelphia June 22 Republicans unveiled a 2700 word platform pledging an internationalist foreign policy and a domestic program of further tax cuts civil rights guarantees and a steadfast fight against Communism. The 104 member resolution committee fashioned the platform and it will be submitted to GOP National Convention delegates tomorrow for ratification as a basis for the party's first presidential bid in 20 years.
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Philadelphia
Taft Dewey split in delegate fight shapes 1948 map
The article analyzes Taft's strength against Dewey in key states including California Massachusetts Indiana and Pennsylvania. It notes possible delegations shifts as Martin and Joseph R panels influence results and discusses Vandenberg and other leaders in the party contest.
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Robert Taft
New York
Taft
New Dargely
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Massachusetts
Thorness
Indiana
Martin
Joseph R
Dewey Ranuedt
Harald FE
Staseen
Rae Bey
Pete Arthur Ho Vandenberg
Goode le
New
Market Snapshot Stocks Curb Irregular in Quiet Trading
Selected stocks include American Airlines AT&T Anaconda Chrysler General Motors Sears and US Steel with varied quotes. Markets at a glance show irregular activity as curb stocks drift. Chicago stocks lower and silver holds near 74 cents. cotton futures steady and grains mixed in Chicago trading.
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AT & T
Vas
Anaconda
Chresler Fidte
Comw & Southern
General Motor
IC Penney
Phelps Derge
Pure Owl
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair
Sun Ray Owl
Tex Pac
US Steel
Humble Oi
Lone Star Gas
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