Shamrock Hotel Brawl Leads to Jail Time
Houston police report a Shamrock Hotel melee where four men held two intoxicated patrons for 11 hours after a kitchen scuffle. McLaughlin and Wilkes of a metal products firm were described as defendants charged with drunk and disturbing the peace. The men said they were waiting for steaks when an altercation broke out and a house detective was knocked unconscious.
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Houston
Trithe
Shamrock
Corporatanon
Ree McLaughlin
Gl ' Wilkes
Initia
Ughlin
Wilkes
Shamrock ‘House
McLaughlin
Limestone Scout District Joins Freestone Tonight
Limstone and Freestone Boy Scout districts merge at a 7:30 p.m. meeting and barbecue at Jack's Creek reunion grounds. Mervin S. Smith Jr. notes all troops should be represented to name the new district and elect officers and committee chairs. Gene Womack chairs Limestone district.
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Limetone
Freestone
Ose
Jack's Creek
Mervin S. Smith
Lee
Gene Womack
Limestone
Catholic Leader Admits Treason in Monarchist Plot
Archbishop Josef Groesz of Hungary, the Roman Catholic primate, confessed to royalist aims and asked for mercy as prosecutors push for the severest penalty, death, for his role in plotting to overthrow the Communist regime.
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Budapest
Hungary
Josef Groesz
British Moves Over Iranian Oil Crisis Worsens
London reports a British cruiser sent to Abadan as Iran tightens control over oil exports. Morrison warns of action at short notice to safeguard Britons and oil ties. Acheson in Washington says crisis advancing toward disaster amid debates on foreign aid.
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London
England
Herbert Morrison
House of “Co
Cofimiénsiy
Abadan
Britain
Iran
Jedve
Morrisons
Persian Gulf
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mauritius
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern Waters Ready For An Emergency. Mr. Morrison
Washington, D. C
Dean Acheson
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Pricing Clinic Set For Mexia Businesses By OPS Official
Lucian Coquet pricing specialist from the Office of Price Stabilization conducts a price clinic in Mexia at the Chamber of Commerce office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for about 460 local businessmen. A 7:30 p.m. meeting in the American Legion room at city hall covers OPS Ceiling Price Regulation 34 and is open to all service dealers.
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Lucian Coquet
Office of Price Stabili
Coquet
Mexia
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Summer Recreation Program Opens for Mexia Children
The Mexia summer recreation program began at the city park with about 30 boys and girls under the supervision of Miss Beverly Hollingsworth and the Rev. Paul Farrell. Activities on opening day included tennis volleyball softball ping-pong badminton shuffleboard horseshoes basketball dodgeball checkers and Chinese checkers. Open to all school children at least eight years old the program runs weekdays 7:30 to 11 a.m. through August 3 following a recent $1,000 community contribution.
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Mexia
Beverly Hollingsworth
Paul Farrell
Purse Snatcher Robs Sheriff's Wife in Fort Worth
Mrs Sally Montgomery, wife of a sheriff, was robbed of 255 dollars in cash and a diamond ring by a man described as a Negro. The incident occurred after she visited Harris Hospital where her husband had minor surgery. Police are investigating.
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Fort Worth
Sherif
Sally Montgomery
Texas Wheat Harvest Adequate Labor, Equipment Noted
The Texas Employment Commission reports sufficient workers machines and trucks across Panhandle counties for the wheat harvest. Last week counties Palmer Castro Lamb and Bailey said 40 to 50 percent of the crop was done with remaining wheat damaged by hail wind and rain, except near Olton where a small area survived. The University of Alaska is the territory’s only higher education institution.
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Amarillq
The
Texas Employment'commission
Panhandle
Palmer
Castro
Lamb
Bailey
Olton
Senate hearing hears teenage drug crisis in Chicago
An 18 year old Nay dope addict testified that teen age white girls in Chicago engaged in prostitution with Negro boys to get money for narcotics. A 17 year old Puerto Rican witness from New York City followed, describing widespread addiction and a district named "delpéville" as the drug center.
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Washington, D
Chicago
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
New York City
University of Illinois
South Side
Delpéville
Mexia Daily News
Manhunt Follows Panhandle Kidnapping Attempt
A 30 year old blond man in a light Plymouth abducted a nine year old girl as she rode her bicycle near Pleasant Valley. He forced her into his car heard of the motive and threats with a public safety item and knife. The girl was dropped ten miles from town and taken to Amarillo for care. Police warn parents to watch children closely amid fear of further attacks.
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Amarieleo
Panhandle
Tion
Pleasant Valley
Dorothy Waldrip
Arlington
Louis Page
James ‘Hotchkiss
Winnetka, Il
Navy
Doomed Beauty Ends Romance With US Sailor
Betty Thompson, dying of cancer in Atlanta, ends engagement to sailor Tom Amburn after his mother’s opposition. Amburn, on leave from Norfolk, recalls Betty’s decisive choice as doctors warn she has limited time.
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Atlanta
Annette Betty ‘Thrompson
Tom ‘ Amburn
Sioux Falls
S.D
Beatty
Tom
United Press
Betty
Amburn
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Galveston County Sheriff Defends Itinerant Raid Claim
Sheriff Frank Biaggne testified before a Texas crime investigation committee that he never raided Maceo controlled gambling dens because they would not let him in. He said a doorman barred entry at the entrance and he left disappointed at the Balinese.
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Austin
Galveston ‘County
Plush
Frank Biaggne
A. Texas
Legislative
oSee
Texas Rangers
Col
Garrison
Galveston County
Galveston
Raymond Magee
Sdji
Iby
Magee
Mateo ‘and Company
Pree Rangers
Maceo
Sami’ Ies
Serio
Sam Maceo
Fis
Maceo Galveston’ ‘Enterprises
Maceo Organization
Labor strife across industries disrupts major U S sectors
Strikes threaten shipping and aviation, with Marine Engineers Benevolent Association halting sea-going cargo and 900 pilots walking out at United Airlines. The Commercial Telegraphers Union mobilizes 35000 Western Union workers, while CIO Auto and Textile unions press wage and scheduling demands. Workers at Hudson Motor Car face action as long-running disputes unfold. Nearby looms a broader pattern of labor unrest across telecom, apparel, and transportation sectors amid stalled negotiations.
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Maine
Texas
Marine Engineers Benevolent Association
CIO
Ty Cpl
Tru
Iia
Limehere
Poon
CIO -Communications
Pacific Telephone and’ Telegraph Company
California
Commercial Telegraphers Union
AFL
Western Union
Hudson Motor Car Company
Detroit
United Auto
New York City
Independent
Fur and Leather 'S Workers Union
Philadelphia
Swho
Paterson
N. J
Textile Workers Union
Windsor
Canada
Ford
Pany
Igns
Red Cross Leaders Freestone Will Meet Friday Night
Fairfield report notes Freestone County Red Cross leaders plan a 7 30 p m Friday meeting at the county courthouse on chairman William R Boyd call with the executive committee and committees to be announced ongoing activities and coordination in relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Freestone
Fairfield
Spl
Freestone County -Red Cross
William R Boyd
Boyd
Texas A&M names two home demonstration leaders
Jewelson of Ben Fur and Madie Si are introduced as AR adilleter and Mrs. Towley Anderson serves as the home demonstration agent at Texas A&M, highlighting their roles in outreach and education.
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Texas A&m College
Jewelson
Ben Fur
Madie Si
Towley Anderson
See-Saw War Rages As Ridgway Visits Korean Front
Tokyo dispatch reports General Matthew Ridgway made a surprise visit to Korea on Tuesday and returned to Tokyo to assess fronts. East coast defense lines show Communist entrenchments as China and North Korea bolster forces. Air battles yield 15th Communist plane shot down in 10 days, with MiG‑15 downed by Thunder jets. Fifth Air Force says over 126000 casualties inflicted on enemy in year one, including 129 aircraft destroyed and 38 probably destroyed.
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Tokyo
Matthew
B. Rid Ridgway
Korea
Eighth‘ Army
Ridgway
5Th Air Force
Frank F. Everest
Sth
Onl
5Th
Geb
Everest
Wrestlers Suffer Injuries in Brazoria County Incident
Witnesses recalled a staged event turning violent as two wrestlers were injured. One fighter, Myers, sustained an 18 inch wound making a four month recovery likely and ruling him out of competition. authorities investigate possible abuse and public safety concerns.
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Myers
Russians Seek Big Five Talks After Killings Plan Fallout
Officials in Moscow and London report shifting positions on a Korean War cease fire and a possible Big Five conference. A Russian proposal failed to revive talks as the United States and Britain await guidance while Communist China calls for a settlement based on prior Soviet and Chinese demands.
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Rares Spa Aan
Milian Dome
Nasrallah
Malik
China
London
Russia
United: States
Great Britain
Communist Party
Pesivila
Mexican on Bill Debate Sparks Farm Labor Talk
Washington debate centers on a bill to permit continued Mexican immigrant labor for U S farms. Supporters warn of a potential 1300 irreplaceable workers shortage if the measure fails.
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Washington, D.C
House of ‘Rennesedae
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