Census Figures Show Steady Growth of City Since 1900
Roswell’s 1900 population was 2,049 rising to 6,172 by 1910 and peaking with a 12,256 gain in 1950 making total 25,738. The state total in 1900 was 195,310, with urban 341,889 and rural classifications detailed. white population at 612,875 natives, 17,336 foreign born, and 8,408 Negro residents.
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Law Blocks Retail Price Cutting on Certain Products
President Truman signed a federal fair trade law prohibiting price cutting on brand name merchandise in 45 states when manufacturers set prices by agreements with retailers. The act requires all merchants in states with fair trade laws to charge the manufacturer’s price if any retailer signed an agreement, overriding a 1951 Supreme Court ruling. Enforcement rests with five states. Truman urges further study next year.
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Thunderjets End Biggest Mass Jet Overwater Flight
Fifty eight U S Thunderjets landed at Yo Kota Air Base near Tokyo completing the largest mass jet overwater flight in history. The 10 895 mile trek began at Turner Air Force Base Albany Ga and included seven en route landings with in flight refueling from B29 tankers. One jet exploded over Iwo Jima killing Lt Col Elmerda Rosa. General Otto Weyland noted plans to bolster Far East air forces and hinted at Sabre jets, with future Korea duties for the pilots.
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Turner Air Base
Weyland
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Reds Get Two Day Extension in Talks Break Possible
MUNSAN Korea The Peiping Red radio broadcast quoted Chou En Lai saying Communist China adheres with reservations to the Geneva prisoners treaty. The broadcast hinted at possible transfer of war prisoners refusing to return to North Korea or Red China to a third party like the Swiss Red Cross. More than half of 176000 UN prison ers refuse repatriation and the UN will not force them back. Allied officers declined comment. The two day recess was requested by a Korean liaison officer hours before talks resumed. The UN expects a new statement or proposal may arise from the secret sessions that began July 4. Armistice delegations will reconvene Friday at 11 am.
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Card of Thanks for condolences and flowers
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness after a bereavement and for the funeral flowers. Special thanks are given to Rev. Dixon and Rev. Cox for their services. Louis Johnson, Sgt. and Mrs. Johnson.
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Cox
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Card of Thanks From Barnes Families
The Gaston and Grant Barnes families express appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.
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Gaston
Grant Barnes
Dodge Discount at McDonald Motors on 209 N Richardson
Car owners with a classic ’46 to ’50 model can swap for a new Dodge at McDonald Motors. The deal is offered at 209 North Richardson, with an emphasis on a strong year end bargain.
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Dodge
McDonald Motors
N. Richardson
Polio Rampage Expands Across Texas. 26 More Cases
Polio continued to spread through Texas with at least 26 new cases reported on Wednesday. Houston saw 16 new infections, Dallas County six, and San Antonio four, boosting 1952 totals and raising fears of paralysis as doctors seek a potential new treatment approach amid the crisis.
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Harris County
Jose R. Perez
Manila
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Perez
Girl Chooses Wrong Spot to Walk Home
In San Francisco a 20 year old woman Pat Phillips was jailed after leaving a tavern acquaintance’s car and attempting to walk home on the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge where pedestrians are forbidden. Bail set at 100 dollars on a misdemeanor trespass on state property charge. she could not raise it.
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Pat Phillips
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John B. Molinari
Seek Child Custody In Divorce Suits
Three wives asked District Court for custody of their minor children in divorce suits today. Mrs Jeanice Bellensad Wrtiia.w sued Rob Harrison, tied to a 1950 Newton marriage, seeking custody and division of community property. Mrs Mary Jones sued Kenneth Jones for custody and reasonable child support. The Newton city area report notes a 1950 divorce and ongoing tensions as bluejays and other distractions figure into local life.
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Rob Harrison
Newton, Ia
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Bluejays
Dorothy Joan Harrison
Newton
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