Agriculture aid fight stalls as Congress nears end
Senator Allen J of Louisiana vows to oppose floor attempts to insert Truman’s farm parity freeze into the production act. House panels vote 43 to 7 to strip the Wage Stabilization Board of power. Debate focuses on extending wage and price controls while fiscal year ends with few appropriation bills passed.
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Ite “Agriculture Coubed
Allen J
Louisiana
Truman
House Labor Committee
Agriculture Committee
Senate
House Banking Committees
Severe storms sweep Texas High Plains blowing hail and rain
Lamb and Bailey counties bore the brunt of a damaging weather system with Sudan Amherst Muleshoe and Hart hit hardest. Rain totals reached up to ten inches at Sudan and four inches at Muleshoe while power lines and roads flooded. Severe winds up to 80 mph accompanied the hail wrecking crops and triggering outages. Dozens of towns in flood plagued Kansas reported rising waters and delayed harvests as the storm moved through the region.
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Lamb
Bailey
Texas High Plains
Sudan
Amherst
Muleshoe
Hart
United’ Press
Spdan
Lambatya
Muleshore
Bailey County
Stoom
Vanier P. Harbison
Et Alent
Castro
Texas
Presidia
Mexia
Kansas
Americans Recovered Bodies Amid Liberia Unrest
In Liberia, bodies were recovered by a new party amid anti torah and Protestant Catholic tensions. The events involved burned religious services and affected American nationals.
Senate Far East Inquiry Ends Hearings
Maj. Gen. Mett, Rosy O Donnell and others testifying during an eight week study of Far Eastern policies. The committee may reconvene to hear Averell Harriman and plans a final report with possible conflicting opinions along party lines.
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Mett
Rosie) O'Donnell
United States
Manchuria
Russia
Korea
MacArthur
Yalu River
U. S
Senate Committee
Reds
O'Donnell
Adm
Ernest J. King
Yalta
Japan
Iran Fires British Oil Plant Manager in Dispute
Tehran reports Iran fires the British manager of a nationalized oil plant and accuses another of sabotage amid a deepening Anglo Iranian oil crisis. British sources say four U S destroyers will depart Singapore for the Persian Gulf to project power near contested air fields.
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Tehran
Iran
Singapore
Persian Gulf
Western Union Strike Called for Monday
The Commercial Telegraphers Union AFL ordered a nationwide strike to back demands for a 25 cents an hour wage increase. The strike targets Western Union and will affect messengers, clerks, and technicians starting Monday in Washington.
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Washington, D.C
Commercial Telegraphers Union
AFL
Western Union
Waxahachie Riders Triumph in State Quadrille Contest
A large crowd attended Mexia Riding club's second annual state quadrille contest at Black Cat field. Waxahachie Riders won first place in the Mounted Quadrille with Angelina County Mounted Quadrille second from Lufkin. Awards included trophies and cash. notable winners included Mrs. Lindon Cannan presenting honors.
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Mexia Riding Club
Black Cat
Angelina County
Lufkin
Lindon Cannan
Kelley -Griffin
Wayne McCallum
Waxahachie
Bobby Sue Williams
R. M. Kirkland
Inez Compton
Corsicana
Jack Forrest
Mexia
Joe Haley
Bobby Sikes
Miss Compton
Nelva Patton
Teague
Haley
Kosse Pioneer Mary Louisa Marrett Dies at 98 in Houston
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Mary Louisa Marrett of Houston who would have turned 99 in October. She had lived in Kosse for 52 years and was a member of the community. She leaves a son S. G. Marrett of Houston.
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Kosse
Snl
Mary Louisa Marrett
Houston
Koase
Texas Auditor Reveals Gambling Revenue Breakdown
State Auditor Cavness testified about Maceo enterprises tied to gambling and related income for the year ending Sept 30 1950. He listed seven accounts including coin operated machines club rooms liquor by the drink and bets with totals and breakdowns.
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Texas
Ines
Maceo Enterprises
Cavness
Malik peace plan gains cautious support amid UN broadcasts
UN and allied leaders react as Peiping radio backs Malik peace proposals with tough terms while urging a full US withdrawal from Korea. UK and French officials welcome the concept but warn against over optimism as talks approach. Meanwhile Ridgway and Red Army commanders are expected to negotiate if a cease fire is reached.
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Peiping
Malik
United States
China
Morrison
Robert Schuman
Paris
38Th Parallel
South
North Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Red Army
Korea
U. S
Training To Begin In Mexia Tonight For Salesmen
The Mexia Chamber of Commerce and the public name sponsor two retail training courses for store personnel. Tonight at 7:40 at the Chamber office E. A. Willeford of the University of Texas extension division will lead the opening course on supervising employees. The session targets improving training for both new and experienced staff.
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Mexia
C of C
E. A. Willeford
University” of Texas Extension Division
Ideals of Democracy at Stake in Korean War
Article reflects on the Korean War and the UN’s wartime stance as a defense of democratic principles. The piece traces lessons from 1935, comparing the League of Nations’ limits to today’s UN actions and the resolve of major powers to defend South Korea.
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U.N. Army
South Korea
America
France
Britain
Pia
Hitler
Mussolini
World Organization
League of Nations
Haile’ Selassie
Ethio
Encampment Starts with Education and Entertainment for Boys
The program combines education and entertainment for boys with Baptist pastors and county education directors including Madden and Rev W H Hut. Activities run from 7 PM to 8 PM under John Hearn Rey Wilson Brumley and Rev Ted Badger Coolidge. A singing session begins at 9 PM led by Howard Lee Smith for about 450 minutes.
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Parker
Madden
Huthe
John Hearn- Rey
Wilson
Brumley
Point Enterprise
Ted Badger
Coolidge
Jed
Howard
Lee Smith
Mexia Corporal Serves in Germany With Atlantic Pact Army
A Mexia corporal stationed in Germany served with division troops among the first to reach the country as part of General Eisenhower's Atlantic Pact Army. The 22 year old son of Mrs Jeanie Jackson entered the Army in June 1950, with reports of Heidelberg and Bast division assignments continuing.
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Mexia Corporal
Germany
Santry
Dwight, D. Eisenhower
Cele Jackson
Jeanie Jackson
Idelberg
Epi Troy
Baa Ce
Heidelberg
Fale Mexia Daily
News
United Nations Troops Battle Communists in Korea Anniversary
United Nations forces clash with Communist troops on the first anniversary of the Korean War. Reports say a counter attack northeast of Yanggu pressured patrols east of the front as governments discuss a renewed front line. Estimates cite over 1.16 million Communist casualties and 382,500 Allied losses over the year.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Yanggu
James A
Peary
Methodists Celebrate Founding of Local Church
A fragment notes the establishment of a first Methodist church in the area with references to its early gathering and sect affiliations. The brief hints at a dedication or spartan ceremony, indicating community religious growth.
Lions to install Altman as president at Mexia club
Benny Altman will be installed tomorrow at noon as new president of the Mexia Lions club. He succeeds Arland Allbright. Other new officers include Carr first vice president Tyner second vice president and John Latham third vice president. Re elected for another year are M M Jackson secretary treasurer Leon Flatt tail twister and James Stanford Lion dammer.
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Benny Altman
Mexia Lions Club
Arland ‘Allbright
Carr
Tyner
John ’Latham
M." Jackson
Leon Flatt
Tail
James Stanford
Lion Damer
Mexia Chiropractor Attends Texas Convention
Dr. R. M. Little of Mexia attended the Texas State Chiropractic Association convention held in Fort Worth last Thursday.
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MEXIA
R. M. Little
Texas State Chiro
Worth
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