Communist seizure of church offices shocks Prague clergy
Prague reports accuse Communist rulers of seizing nearly all church administrative offices and arresting priests who resist. A pastoral letter signed by Archbishop Beran and other bishops claims the government targets Catholic hierarchy and Catholic Action, while church governance is replaced by statecontrolled groups and police pressure.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Oead
Catholic
Sokereets Aal
Gov
Church of Christ
Noved
Josef Beran
Josef Matocha
Qiomouc
Mrs Alfred Reynolds Dies After Rare Anemia Battle
Mrs. Alfred Reynolds of 712 East Locust died at 7 30 a m yesterday in John Sealy Hospital Galveston after a rare anemia left white cells unable to form blood clots. She was flown to Galveston June 11 for better care and daily blood transfusions from the Red Cross bank. Her condition grew critical over the weekend and the body was expected to return by ambulance. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of her husband. The Reynolds family also seeks admission for three year old Sandra Louise to Dallas crippled children hospital for treatment to prevent further hand deformity from an injury in 1947.
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Alfred Reynolds
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Reynolds
Galveston Hospital
Roy Webb, Jr
Red Croas
Atate Hospital
Reynolda
Reds Cross Blood Bank
Duenkel - Carmichael
Buenkel-carmichael Funeral Home
Sherine Hospital For
Dallas
Sandra Louise
Talks Will Be Resumed Four-Power Talks Set For Tomorrow
Berlin reports the Allies will revive four-power talks on Germany tomorrow afternoon. The five week rail strike that has paralyzed Berlin is due to end in the morning. Deputy military governors meet at the Allied Control Authority Building to implement Paris decisions.
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Berlin
Germany
Allied Control Authority
Paris
Infant Puckett Graveside Services Set Tomorrow
Graveside services for the infant son of Mitre Cleda Ann Puckett will be held at 10 30 a m tomorrow in Fairview Cemetery with Rev E Douglas Carver officiating. Burial under Duenkel Carmichael Funeral Home direction. The child is survived by two grandfathers 3 B Benton of Pampa and C H Puckett of Vernon.
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Puckett
Mitre
Cleda Ann Puckett
Fairview Cemetery
Texas Employment Com reports sharp unemployment drop
L. P. Fort, manager of the Texas Employment Commission, said unemployment claims here in the game showed the biggest drop of the year at 76 percent, contrasting with rising claims in many U. S. areas as the local scene shifted.
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L. P. Fort
Texas Employment Com
Migajon
U. S
Local Girl Wins $200 Texas PTA Scholarship
Edith Mae Morrow daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Stokes of Hobart Oklahoma is among 22 Texas teacher college students to receive a 200 scholarship from the Texas Congress of Parent Teachers. A junior at West Texas State Canyon she has served as editor of Le Mirage and is president elect of the Delia Zeta Chi sorority.
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Fuss Edith Mae Morrow Danter
H. M. Stokes
Hobart
Texas
Texas Congress of Parent Teachers
Miss Morrow
West Texas State
Canyon
West Texas
LeMirage
Delia Zeta Chi
Shadow of Lash and Burning Cross Hanging Over Dixie
The article reports on violent racial intimidation in the Deep South as white mobs commit lynchings beatings and cross burnings in states like Alabama Tennessee and Georgia. It notes FBI involvement and a Congressional probe while detailing attacks against Black residents and their homes amid calls for justice and public safety.
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Lash
Burning Cross
Dixie
Atlanta
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Chattanooga
Tonn
Cors
Birmingham
Alm
Waleh
Navy
Dova
Ala
Coaltown
American Legion
U. S
Tom Clark
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mittee
Washingto
Kini
KKK
Britain and Argentina strike five year trade pact
Britian and Argentina sign a two year trade pact amid US objections. The agreement, signed in Buenos Aires with President Peron present, envisages Britain supplying Argentina’s imports including oil coal autos and whisky in exchange for about 300000 tons of meat cereals and other goods. American officials fear it could hamper free trade and cut US access to the Argentine market.
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Buenos Aires
Britain
Argentina
United States
Pyar
Peron
John Balfour
Argentine National Economic Council
Bot
London
Wichita Falls polio cleanup kicks off with aerial spraying
An old Wichita Falls cleanup drive against polio begins with B-24 bombers over the city, followed by fogging, aerosol spraying, and street brigades. About 1,200 volunteers join a citywide scrub with 1200 participants. The polio year total stands at 23 with one death and 14 bases arriving from within the city. Stores close for a morning cleanup and the siren signals victory as residents raise over 10,000 to fund relief efforts.
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Wichita, Falls
Wichita Falls
Texan Air Nation
Imia
Seo China
New Street Signs Damaged By Vandals
The Ny Games spent over 4000 taxpayer dollars to erect metal street signs. Vandals have damaged about 14 markers since installation three weeks ago. City officials vow charges of destruction of public property and full prosecution when caught.
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Ates
Smalley
Street Department
Dick Pepin
Pepin
Fang
Man Assessed 10 Days on DWI
Jonn uv Onuahon of The Flats pleaded guilty in County Court to driving while intoxicated. Judge Brive Parker ordered 10 days in jail plus all court costs. Shannon was arrested in the 100 block of W. Wilks around 3 am Sunday by city police.
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Jonn Uv
Onuahon
Ithe Flats
Brive Parker
Shannon
W. Wilks
Ity
Australian coal miners strike halts work nationwide
Sydney reports by AP say Australian coal miners began a nationwide strike as the city endured its coldest day in 11 years at 39.1 degrees. Heating shortages forced closures in homes and offices while a coal conservation measure kept many facilities idle and tens of thousands of Australians out of work.
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Sydney
Australia
Ila
Equalization Board Proposes 12.5 Percent Land Valuation Slashes
The joint city and school district Board of Equalization votes to raise land valuations by 12.6 percent for most blocks in the city, except three blocks on N Cuyler and the first 60 feet of the 8 Cuyler area. John Doe’s land drops from 8600 to 5600, while buildings stay taxed at prior rates. Hearings are scheduled for July 12 in City Hall with possible additional days. Taxable school lands outside the city remain unchanged. A courtesy notice on property improvements will be sent to owners who remodeled or built in the past 42 months.
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Board of Equalization
Dion
John Doe
Dowd
City Commission
City Vial
Cuyler
J. Wade Duncan
Newamen
Car Crash Near White Deer Injures Local Man
A ram truck crash near White Deer in the early morning sent Jim Powers of White Deer to Worley Hospital with serious but undetermined injuries. Doctors report a concussion and observation to rule out internal damage. Details remain scarce as State Highway Patrol and local officials investigate the scene ten miles north of White Deer.
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White Brer
Jim 2Owers
White Deer
Worley Hospital
Powers
Preva Bruce
Six Guns Stolen From Texas Ranger in Dallas Case
A Texas Ranger reported his six guns stolen in Dallas after two men, identified by the Dallas Police Identification Department, are suspected. Captain Bd Crowder of the Rangers Lubbock department notified Dallas Pollen of the loss. The missing guns were shotguns and were taken from the Ranger.
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Texas Ranger
Dallas
Texas
Visting
Bd Crowder
Rangers Lubbock Department
Dallas Pollen
Dallas Police Identification Department
Two Die When Bus Rakes Creek Bridge Near Garland
A Continental Southern Trailways bus struck a creek bridge near Garland killing a 12 year old boy from Cooper and a 20 year old East Texas State College student Miss Norma Charlene Floyd of Corsicana. Thirty seven passengers were aboard with several others injured as the bus traveled from Dallas toward Hot Springs Arkansas. The bus hit the bridge around 3 p.m. and wreckage and bodies were recovered as authorities ordered the nearby waters dragged.
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Garlaistory
Texas State College
Continental Southern Trailways
Fool Creek
Here
Billy Mack Ham
Cooper, Tex
Norma Charlene Floyd
Corsicana
Tex
Hot Springs
Ark
Greenville
Texarkana
Dallas
Garland
Rowlett Creek
Bullns County
Bul Decker
Decker
Rotary Sets Installation At Pampa Country Club Dinner
The Pampa Rotary plans to install new officers and directors at a dinner meeting tomorrow at the Country Club. Installing officer will be Steve Matthews, former Rotary president and current manager at Lubbock, who resigned as Pampa president Feb 15. New officers include Jack Sullivan president Rev Carver vice president LeLen Vicars secretary treasurer Bob Clements Ben Chull Fred Nestlage Travia Lively George Pinkey Vineyard and Quenton Reynolds directors. Corsages will be given for perfect attendance. Dinner organized by Ken Bynhatt.
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de Pampa Rotary Wang
P.m
Country Club
Rotary Club
Steve Matthews
Jack Sullivan
Rev. Xi
Douglas Carver
LeLen Vicars
Bob Clements
Ben Chull
Fred Nestlage
Travia Lively
George 8
Pinkey’ Vineyard
Quenton Reynolds
Matthews
Lubbock
Pampa Rotary
Pamyu
Rev
Carver
Wivea
Rotary
Ken Bynhatt
Lerroux of Spain Dies
Lerroux, longtime Republican and former premier of Spain, died early this morning in Liuban Portugal after years in exile. He returned briefly to power before again living in exile. known for his agnostic stance and later deathbed baptism.
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Anne ID
Alejandra Lerracy
Spain
Lerroux
Liuban
Portugal
Vranco
Alfonso Xiiii
Radical Republican Party
Bible Class to Hold Barbecue at City Hall Park
Bible class members meet each Sunday in City Club Room City Hall and plan a barbecue at 7 p.m. today in Oller Park for members and families. After dinner a soft ball game is expected among about 200 attendees as part of an attendance campaign.
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Sue Mverymani
City Club
City Hall
Oller Park
Court Order Needed to Check Election Procedures
The article explains how the new ballot law operates, detailing the handling of ballot and stub boxes after elections. It notes the district clerk keeps sealed stubs for 60 days before destruction, with penalties for tampering and the possibility of opening the box only by order. It discusses how vote secrecy may be breached in a contest and how checks between stub and ballot boxes help detect double voting. The law applies to primaries general and municipal elections and is effective 90 days after adjournment.
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Sie
Migone
Mts
Otte
Ida
Cheek
Oper Jain
Meg i Effeet
New Residents Son to Academy
A long text notes a young man's appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland from Julesburg Colorado High School where he graduated valedictorian and earned honors including Honor Scholarship Science and Math awards and a Denver University Scholarship. He attended Western States College Gunnison Colorado and joined Navy ROTC before winning an appointment by Senator Johnson. The Schneider family, formerly of Julesburg, moved to Pampa and the son left for Annapolis last week.
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Taya Ieee
Sal
al Selmeitur
Hax
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Julesburg
Cola
Denver University
Tie
Western States College
Gunnison
Coln
Trail of Killers Ends in LusDGM City Kans
Police closed in on a man and woman suspected in the murder of oil field expert W. A. Tex Thornton. Thornton’s bloodied body was found in a Texas tourist court last Thursday, with his car later left abandoned in LusDGM City. Authorities described the couple as about 22 years old and last seen with Thornton on Wednesday night before they vanished.
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Lusdgm
Kans
Blante Watt
Woran
W. A
Tex) Thornton
Amarile
Tex
Texas Rangers
Thornton
Frank
Oklahoma
Pexas
Mudge City
Liberal Kana
Few Turn Out For X Rays Today at Legion Hall
About 100 county residents used the free chest X ray event at the American Legion Hall Saturday as a mobile unit at the site remained busy through a record seven hour day with 1,270 examined. More sessions are planned tomorrow and Wednesday with times listed. additional opportunities are announced for Grays at the hall and at McLean next week.
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American Legion
McLean
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