Senate Seeks Fast Action on Excise Tax Cut
Senate leaders plan to move quickly on a House passed excise tax cut package totaling 1.01 billion dollars as wartime revenue faces scrutiny. The House approved 975 to 14, with only the Korea crisis clouding prospects, while Senate Finance begins closed hearings next week amid Republican calls for limited review.
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GOP
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Rodeo victim Sam Bonner dies in Highland General
Roy Lee Sam Bonner born November 1 1897 in Little Rock Arkansas died yesterday at Highland General Hospital from injuries suffered in a rodeo accident. A Panhandle oil field figure he was a driller farm boss and pumper. Survived by wife Reda Kellerville three sons one niece nine sisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 p m Sunday First Baptist Church Melean with Rev A C Little officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery MecLean. The body will lie in state at Onenkel Carmichael until Saturday evening then to Kellerville.
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Sam” Bonner
Little Rock
Ark
Highland General Hospital
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Panhandle
Reda
Kellerville
D. M., Sunray
J. Ru Paropa
R. L. Jn. Graham
E. 0. Morris
Sid Hazelrigg
Luther Gise
H. W. Clodfelter
H. F. Beardmore
Bob Thompson
Bill Watson
Frank Rodgers
Ray Sullivan
Jim McClintock
Jack Voyles
Varnon Hobbs
Henry Ells
Bob Ewing
T. N. Holloway
Bud Monzinzer
Hillcrest Cemetery
MecLean
Onenkel-Carmichge
American to Build 2 Million Office Hangar at Fort Worth
American Airlines plans a 2 million dollar office and hangar building at Greater Fort Worth International Airport. The project will consolidate regional offices from Fort Worth and Dallas and shift operations staff to the new facility, affecting about 700 employees.
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Fort Worth Municipal
Ex-convict Ash gets four year term for Plainview burglary
Carl Ash of Pampa was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to the Christmas Eve burglary of Cobb Department Store in Plainview in which suits a suitcase and a pair of cowboy boots were stolen. A co defendant Virgil Johnson faces indictment and is serving time in Leavenworth. Johnson likely to be tried after his federal sentence ends. Also linked to a separate December 14 1949 Memphis drugstore burglary with narcotics and merchandise missing.
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Pampa
Dudge E. A. Bills
Plainview
Ash
Cobb Department Store
Plainvlew
Virgil Johnson
Leavenworth Penitamenry
Plainview Court
Memphis
Unker
Base Grants B 36 Zone Around Carswell Air Base
In a special session the Tarrant County court empowered Carswell Air Force Base authorities to establish a restricted military zone around the B 36 bomber base. Brig. Gen. Irvine requested the action to extend defense perimeters and prevent entry by unauthorized persons within about a mile of the base facilities.
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Fort Wwyilin
Tarrant County
Japs Not Permitted To Enlist in Korea
Secretary Katsun Okazaki said today that Japanese will not be allowed to volunteer for duty with the South Korean army. He warned volunteers would be treated as runaways by Japan. Scores of Japanese reportedly applied to the Fukuoka Korean headquarters for volunteers.
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Okazaki
Fukuoka
China Regime Offers Help In Korea Fight
The Nationalist Government informed the United Nations it will furnish aid to Korea including three divisions and air units. Talks with the Korean and American authorities, including General MacArthur, discussed actions to prevent Red China from profiting from Taipei's stance. Possible embargo proposals through Hong Kong and British ports were considered. The U S Seventh Fleet presence boosted Formosan confidence and currency stability in Taipei.
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Trygvye Lie
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Britain
Hong Kong
Formosa
U. S
Tax Equalization Hearing Ends in July Recess
The city and school district board of tax equalization recessed after hearings on property valuation problems. Seven residents spoke as minor adjustments were made. The board will reconvene at 10 a.m. July 18 for what may be the final hearing, mainly for rural property. Egypt neutral on the Korean conflict was noted while some city property owners could not be heard.
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Dia- Egypt
Cairo
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Haa
School That Was Called Home by Babe Ruth Closes Doors
BALTIMORE. The house that trained Babe Ruth and aided many orphans closes as state aid is withdrawn. For four decades since 1985 the Catholic Mary’s Industrial School housed boys homeless or at risk, but funding ended as the state shifted juvenile programs. Jolson and Ruth left legacies through charitable wishes.
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al Jolson
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Truman Orders Move as Invaders Push South of River Defense Line
President Truman authorized American infantry use against Communist invaders in Korea as Red tanks landed at least 15 miles south of the Han River defense line. MacArthur's forces threaten Suwon and Seoul while air and naval actions expand across the peninsula.
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Congress
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South Korea
Clarence Ryee
Pyongyang
Russia rejects U S plea for Korean war restraint
Moscow replied to a U S note asking Soviet help to remove North Korean forces from South Korea by stating it will not interfere in Korea's inner affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Crosnyko said the aggression was provoked by South Korean troops, and Russia would not take responsibility for the fighting. The note cited non intervention and claimed South Korea and its allies provoked the conflict.
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Russia
United States
Soviet Union
South Korea
Andrei A. Crosmyko
U.S
Alina G. Wick
Korea
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Snd Ttl
Ita
Karen
Doe
St. Aa
Tran
North Korea
Homer Cook Receives Four Year Military Court Sentence
In Munich a U S High Commission court sentenced Homer Cook, 21, an Oklahoma escape artist, to four and a half years in prison. He was convicted on 16 charges and pled guilty to four others including jail break and entry into occupied Germany. The former boxer from Muskogee testified he stowed away to marry his German sweetheart Anna Sporrer. He had broken out of jail three times since his first arrest in April.
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Anna Sporrer
Labor Federation reelects Harris at Texas convention
SAN ANTONIO Wil iam J Harrig of Dallas was reelected president of the Texas State Federation of Labor at the close of the annual convention. He defeated Wallace C Reilly of Dallas 5545 to 2000. District officers also changed hands with A R Johnson defeating John F Playa 2440 to 5182 for District 7 vice president. William A Harrell of Waco was defeated as reading clerk by Fred Lucas 3426 to 4214. W B Mast of San Angelo won District 4 vice president over J L Davidson of Midland 6018 to 1646.
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San Antonio
Wilam J. Harrig
Dallas
Texas State Federation of Lahor
Wallace C. Reilly
John Ft.playa
District 7
Jost
A. R. Johnson
Long Trew
WM. A. Harrell
Waco
Reading
Fred Lucas
Houston
W. 8. Mast
San Angela
J. L. David‘son
Midland
Passenger Sucked From Plane Near Accumac Va
A Civil Aeronautics Administration report from Norfolk Va states a passenger was sucked out of a plane over Accumac Va when a rear cargo door of an Argo Naut Airlines craft blew open. The victim was identified as James Trotter of Miami Springs Fla.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Sta Airways Communications
Norfolk
Accumac
Argonaut Airlines
James Trotter
Miami Springs
Pla
New Rent Law In Effect Tonight
Washington reports a new rent control law taking effect tonight with federal regulators planning tighter compliance to curb violations. The extended provisions keep major rules in place until December 31 1860, with some local deadlines extending to June 30 1861 as necessary.
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Mtonight
Plang
Tighe Wood
Taft Urges Formal Criticism of Policy
Senator Taft of Ohio proposed that Republicans draft a formal report criticizing Truman administration foreign policy. He framed it as a potential campaign document and urged scrutiny of past decisions from Yalta to Korea, arguing errors in handling communism threats in the Pacific.
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Washington
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Acheson
Yalta
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Pacific
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Thyeinn
Government Claims Outdoor Poster Monopolies Exist
The Justice Department filed two civil suits in federal court at Chicago alleging monopolies in outdoor advertising. One targets the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and affiliates for fixing agency commissions and splitting markets. The other names General Outdoor Advertising Co. of Chicago for monopolizing outdoor advertising east of the Rockies.
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Justice Department
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General Outdoor Advertising Co
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Dover
Nathan Association
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Monley and Kleiter
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Rockies
Astar
Kletiey
Mountains
McLean Lions Sponsor Political Rally This Saturday
McLean Lions sponsor a political rally with pie supper to be held on an open downtown lot. Candidates for district, county and precinct offices will be introduced by Hue Lyn Laycock, who is unopposed for reelection. Most congressional candidates attend. precinct candidates in Land 2 face invitation issues due to voting eligibility. Auction items will be sold by Bob Wish and S. B. Kiser, with past events drawing crowds of 400 to 400 people.
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At & P.m
McLean Lions Chair
Me Iwan
Counsety
Schooly
Huelyn Laycock
Laycock
J. Blake Timmons
Pre Ginet
Land 2
Mebeny
Bob Wish
Alanreed
B. Kiser
Kellerville
Youth Admits Setting Fires Tied to Hartford Circus Fire
Ohio youth Robert Dale Seger 21 of Circleville signed statements admitting setting fires in Hartford Connecticut that killed no one and injured 412. He also claimed responsibility for fires in Portland Maine New Hampshire and Ohio and for playing four performances. Indicted on arson charges tied to Circleville fires, investigators say he aided circus staff in Portland and Providence with fire suppression events before and after joining Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus in 1944.
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Robert Dale Seger
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Conn
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Segee
Portland
New Hampshire
Callan
Bee
Newry Mant
AL Louis
Pickaway County
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Ohlins
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Barnant and Bailey Circus
Cleus
Elretis
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Mariford
Sea Youth
Pampan Group Plans Revision Of Beef Grading Rules
Pampan area cattleman A A Hobart reports from a Chicago meeting of a cattle and beef industry committee sponsored by the American National Livestock Association. The panel proposes combining prime and choice into one grade called prime, raising good to choice, and moving commercial to good to better reflect current beef types and feeding methods. The plan aims to help both industry and consumers, with changes to aid housewives in selections. Harry Reed of the AMA, live stock division chief, led the committee effort.
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Moburi
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PMMA
South Korea appoints new chief of staff amid rebellion gains
Brig. Gen. Choi Pyung Duk resigned as South Korea's chief of staff and was replaced by Brig. Gen. Ishang Kwan, as Gen. Chang claimed a military edge by suppressing guerrilla activity around You and Aunchon during the communist rebellion.
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Ishang Kwan
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