Labor disputes ease as Western Union telegraphers scheduled strike nears
Across the nation walkouts loom with United Airlines pilots Pacific Coast telephone workers and AFL teamsters bakers in dispute. Los Angeles Pacific Telephone workers end four day strike with a 10 percent wage rise under federal limits. Chicago negotiators announce deal to pilots to resume flights after 11 days of stoppage. Washington warned of serious transit disruption as city buses and streetcars face potential midnight shutdown. Federal conciliators study 40 hour five day week for New York and New Jersey bread workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
United Airlines
Western Union
Los Angeles
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
CIO Communication Workers of America
Chicago
Thomas E. Bickers
National Mediation Board
AFL
Airline Pilots Association
United Air Lines
Truman
Sec
V. Bickers
AFL Teamsters
Bakers
Baker
New York City
New Jersey
Rudasill sanity hearing postponed to July 23
The July 23 date was set by County Judge Clarence Ferguson after a major witness could not appear. John L. Rudasill of Mexia, charged with murder and attempted murder in 1949, has been declared of unsound mind and sent to a state hospital but was returned to jail. If found sane, he may be freed. if still unsound, he would be re committed. Lawyers Carl Cannon, B L Bradley, and L L Geren seek a sane finding. County officials cited lack of funds for psychiatric testimony.
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Rusk
Limestone County
Rudasill
Uranium may replace oil says Texan mining leader
LAREDO UP A Texan oilman R G Dulaney of Laredo and Fort Worth argues uranium could supplant petroleum as civilization's main fuel. He claims 60 plus uses exist, notes 400 mining claims in Colorado, mills in operation, producing about 3000 tons of ore monthly, and says the transition is unlikely in his lifetime.
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Laredo
Texas
R. G. Dulaney
Laredo and
Fort Worth
Play It Safe Driving Rule Reflected in PSA
A cautionary PSA urges responsible driving with a focus on avoiding drunk driving. It highlights a simple rule for road safety and warns against mixing alcohol with driving, emphasizing the danger of drinking behind the wheel.
Grand Jury Indicts Five Men and Two Drunk Driving
The 87th district grand jury handed down five indictments including two second offense driving while intoxicated cases. Thomas S. Lindsey pleaded guilty to burglary in Mexia and received a 10 year sentence. Other indicted include W F Campbell Johnny Oliver Wofford Sherman Carter Nathaniel Mack and Hobby Gene Jackson. Four cases set for Monday in county court include C B Dean driving while intoxicated Olan Clark drunkenness M P Harrington and Willie J Ahifenger affray.
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Sherman Carter
Nathaniel Mack
Hobby Gene Jackson
Kosse
C. G. Barnett
Oletha
Cecil Johnson
J. M. Lockhart
Marvin Pruitt
Joe Browder
Groesbeck
W. M. Eubanks
Doyle Hines
Dick, Scott
Mexia
A. E. Wright
Tehuacana
W. B. Douglas
Ben Hur
Macon A. Gunter
Charles Black
Thornton
Clarence Ferguson
Don Barfield
C. B. Dean
Olan Clark
M.P. Harrington
Willie J. Ahifenger
Two Fatal Crashes With Automobiles By Passenger Train
Two men died within 45 minutes when a Texas Pacific passenger train struck their cars at separate crossings in El Paso. Joseph Lee Fulton, 40, was killed instantly as the westbound Texas Eagle struck his car, which was hurled 1864 feet and demolished. About 45 minutes later Daniel Lopez, 25, was killed when the same train struck his vehicle, which was knocked into a ditch beside the tracks. The article notes a four foot high tide wave in Wisconsin, appearing as an unrelated detail.
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EL Pasq
Texas and Pacific
Joseph Lee Fulton
Texas Eagle
Daniel Lopez
Fulton
Allied Commander Signals Open Armistice Talks
Gen. Matthew Ridgway stated he is willing to entertain any armistice request from the enemy as peace negotiations loom amid continued Chinese and North Korean resistance. U.S. and UN forces press against a strong Communist front while reports hint at Russian submarines aiding Chinese forces. Casualty tallies rise with weekly losses totaling 22,964 for Communist forces, pushing total Communist and allied casualties past 1.18 million since the war’s start.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
United Nations
Poa Gath Dasann
Forrest P. Sherman
U. S. Naval Operations
Washington
U.S. Army
Defense Department
U.S
2nd Armored Units Depart Fort Hood For European Duty
The Hell on Wheels 2nd Armored division begins its trip to Europe under Gen Dwight Eisenhower. Units sail from New Orleans with three more formations leaving by mid July from Houston and Galveston, led by Maj. Gen. W B Palmer who previously departed Washington.
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Fort Hood
2Nd Armored
Europe
Dwight
Eisenhower
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
W. B. Palmer
Washington
Missionary Baptists To Hold Revival In Mexia
Revival services at Missionary Baptist church in Mexia begin Sunday and run through July 15. Visiting evangelist Rev. L Chester Guinn of Walnut Street Baptist Hillsboro will preach daily at 10 a m and 8 p m. Mexia pastor Rev. Bob Evans invites the public to attend at 205 East Titus.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Mexia
L. Chester Guinn
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Hills Boro
Bob Evans
Mexia Church
East Titus
Fort Worth Man Bit Waitress After Beer Refusal
A Northside Fort Worth man who bit a waitress on the ear after she refused to serve him a beer was sentenced to 60 days in jail by Judge Dave McGee.
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Fort Worth
Dave McGee
House Okays Stopgap Bill Extending Price Controls
The House passed a stopgap bill extending price, wage, and rent controls through July 31 with a ban on further price rollbacks. The Senate’s extended plan would curb beef rollbacks later but leave a loophole for manufactured goods, prompting a near midnight deadline to avoid a lapse. Separate notes say meat imports from Mexico will ease July 4 with limits on cooked, bone-free meat for personal use.
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Washington, D.C
Hose of Representatives
House
Senate
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
H. F.kern
Bureau of Animal Industry
South
Kern
Washington Must Okay Final Deal in Korea Cease-Fire Talks
President Truman approved general cease-fire instructions for Korea and sent them to Gen. Ridgway for local negotiation with North Korean and Chinese forces. Defense officials said Washington must approve any settlement, and 16 allied nations in Korea endorsed the move. Lovett warned of public war-weariness and a dark world situation amid communist tensions.
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Guy Rue
Washington
D.C
Korea
Truman
Matthew B. Ridgway
Far East
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Pentagon
Ridgway
State Department
National Security Council
Lovett
Westerm
United ‘Nations
British Will Close Iran Oil Operations in Ten Days
The Anglo Iranian Oil company said it will shut down all Iran operations within ten days. The general director cited no chance of settlement while Mohammed Moslegh remains premier. British workers are being summoned to Abadan as shutdown begins. Iran produced 31,750,000 tons of oil last year.
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London
England
Anglo-Iranian Oil
Iran
Mohammed Moslegh
Abadan
Ft Worth Bombers Cross the Atlantic
Three B 36 superbombers landed at Lakenheath air field in eastern England after a nonstop flight from Carswell Air Force Base Texas in a little over 20 hours covering about 000 miles.
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London
England
U. S
Lakenheath Air Field
Carswell Air Force Base
Texas
Mexico May Fold On Wetback Law In New Migrant Pact
Mexico may reject a U S migrant labor treaty if Congress does not include an indispensable clause penalizing American farmers who hire illegal Mexican workers. Manuel Tello said the foreign ministry will wait for definite terms from Washington before renewing 1949 treaty talks. The step could stall renewal efforts as U S lawmakers push for a preference system.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Manuel Tello
United States Congress
Foreign Ministry
Galveston Police Shakeup Targets Burns Aide Promoted
Galveston police underwent a leadership shakeup as Police Commissioner Ambrose Lukovich named Sgt. William A. Itleburn acting chief and demoted ex Chief Willie J. Burns to chief of detectives. Lieutenants Fox and McManus were also demoted, just before the Balinese Room reopening and amid a Texas Crime Investigation hearing. Attorney General Price Daniel criticized the reopening and fights to transfer injunction actions against the Maceo interests.
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Galveston
Ambrose Lukovich
William A. Iteburn
Willie J. Burns
Lukovich
John S. Fox
Russe McManus
Burns
Fox
McManus
Maceo
Daniel
Austin
Price Daniel
Texas, House Crime Investigating Committee
Maceo and Company
Galvestona
126Th District Court
Maceo Island
Cargill Grainery Near Mexia Reopens After Labor Dispute
Six week strike at the Cargill grainery near Mexia ends as workers return to duties. A wage increase offer of 10 cents and minor changes were agreed, ending the stoppage that began May 18 with workers walking off at noon. Clarence Swan, grainery superintendent, confirms the resolution and plans to resume grain loading Monday.
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Cargill Grainery
Mexia
Atta
Menes
Clarence Swan
Mr. Swan
Mexia State School Heads to Attend Supervision Course
Mexia State School and Home department heads will start a supervision of employees course Monday with J A Willeford as instructor Ten hours of teaching will be given and certificates awarded by the extension division of the University of Texas At Dallas Mreford conducts similar classes in downtown Mex ia under joint sponsorship by the Mexia Chamber of Commerce the school system and the university About twenty state school personnel are expected to attend the course arranged at the request of Vernon Jones superintendent
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Mexia State School and Home
J. A
Willeford
University of Toaalae Mreford
Mexia
Mexia ‘Chamber of Commerce
University
Vernon Jonés
Emma Oliver Saved From Death In Texas Commutation
Gov. Allan Shivers granted a commutation to life imprisonment for Emma Oliver, a 42 year old San Antonio woman known as Straight Eight. She was sentenced to die for murder and would have faced electrocution on July 6, pending State Board of Pardons and Paroles recommendation.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Emma
Oliver
San Antonio
New Pastor Rev M A Sanderford Arrives
The Rev M A Sanderford is announced as the new pastor in a ceremonial welcome at the local church. Details of the installation are described, noting his previous roles and expected leadership.
Marvin Wooton Named New Mexia Precinct 4 Constable
GROESBECK Spl a unanimous selection of Marvin Wooton veteran Mexia law enforcement officer was named constable of Mexia Precinct 4 at a special meeting after petitions signed by 225 citizens. Wooton previously served in Mexia 1920 1929 and held posts in Borger Kilgore and Limestone County prior to election result.
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Groesbeck
Spl
Marvin Wooton
Mexia
Calvin Dyson
Wootori
Wooton
Borger
Kilgore
Charlie Shreve
Limestone County
Czechs to free U S pilots after Prague landings
The Czechoslovak government says pilots Lt. Luther G. Roland of Humble, Pennsylvania, and Norwegian Lt. Bjoern Johansen, attached to the U S Air Force under NATO, will be released with their F-34 jets returned. The two men landed near Prague during a training flight on June 8 and were held during an investigation into whether the landings were intentional.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Czechoslovakia
U. S. Air Force
Prague
Luther G. Roland
Dr Pittman Returns From Optometric Meet
Dr W Duke Pittman returns to Mexia after attending the 54th annual Congress of the American Optometric Association in New Orleans from June 24 to 27. He notes a large Texas turnout with three huge tables occupied by Texans at a convention banquet.
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W. Duke Pittman
The
American Optometric Association
New Orleans
Pittman
Sunday Singing Set at Bi-Stone Church
A Sunday singing convention at Bi-Stone Baptist Church begins at 2 30 p m on the first Sunday afternoon. The church sits about two miles from Mexia on the Teague highway and the public is invited to attend.
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Bi-Stone Baptist Church
Mexia
Teague Highway
Low Water in Coolidge Lakes Reported
Water in the Coolidge lakes is low as seasonal levels decline and drought conditions persist, affecting local recreation and irrigation planning. Officials urge conservation and monitor inflow and storage in the regional system.
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Coolidge
The
Coolidge’ Lakes
Freestone Student Praises France as Honest Cheerful People
Graham Williford of Fairfield told Mexia Rotary that France shows liberal philosophy and wide geographic variety. He credited the Marshall Plan for Europe's recovery and noted France’s 41 million population and 212000 square miles. He compared France to a garden and praised national attachment to land.
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Mexia Rotary Club
Freestone County College
Case
Graham Williford
Fairfield
France
Europe
Tie
Italy
Texas
Williford
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Snapper) Tyner
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