County Grand Jurors Probe Insurance Firm in Receivership
Bexar county grand jury continues its probe into Pioneer Western Mutual Insurance Co. officers and incorporators, including former president W. C. Brickey Jr. and notary Mariamnes Emerson. The panel questioned witnesses starting Monday and will recess Wednesday before resuming. State officials Anthony Nicholas James Castleberry and Rudy Rice lead the inquiry after the company was placed in receivership on November 30.
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Rudy Rice
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Dallas Lineman Electrocuted At Transformer Site
Dallas worker Mel ton O Dell Heddins of Dallas Power and Light Co. was electrocuted yesterday while brushing against a 27 00 watt line during transformer work. The accident occurred in Dallas. Authorities report the lineman died at the scene.
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Army to Call 670 000 In Four Years
Army aims to draft 670000 men over four years starting July 1 to sustain an army of about 1600000. Burgess told the House Armed Services Committee that 14000 inductees monthly are needed, with 2000000 voluntary enlistments expected. Selective Service Director Hershey said the draft has supplied about 2000000 men.
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Defense
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Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services
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Selective Service
Meridian bank holdup yields partial recovery and arrests
Officers recovered all but 60 of the 3895 dollars stolen from Farmers State Bank in Meridian yesterday. Bobby Jack Howard, 29, described as a noted police figure, was arrested in connection with the incident. In other news, Convair workers represented by Local 900 union bargained for about a 3 percent pay raise. Zane Doyle, 29, a Houston window washer, died after a fall from a tenth floor window at the United Gas Building.
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U S Carrier Midway Passes Singapore En Route Formosa
Report says the U S aircraft carrier Midway sailed past Singapore heading toward Formosan waters, with a courtesy visit there canceled. In Colombo a coroner's inquest heard a seven child mother killed herself with kerosene then set herself ablaze, reportedly due to taunts. Sweden plans its first atomic power station soon per a state commission member.
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Princess Margaret in Jamaica En Route to Trinidad
Princess Margaret arrived at Montego Bay Jamaica for a layover en route to Trinidad. Hollywood star Clark Gable celebrated his 4th today. A divorce complaint against comedian Ed Wynn age 68 by third wife Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt 44 of New York was ready for filing today in Santa Monica California.
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Elizabeth Nesbitt
New York
Santa Monica
Calif
Ex Communist Harvey Mati Low admits false testimony
Former government witness Anthenal testifies that 13 convicted second string Communist leaders were involved. Rey M. Cohn then U S attorney helped prepare the testimony. AFL leaders forecast higher wages but fewer jobs for 1955 as winter meetings opened. Philadelphia imposes 1030 p.m. curfew for under 17 to curb juvenile delinquency.
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AFL
Philadelphia
Senate moves to name Cooner ambassador to India and Dob Humphrey bills
The senate foreign relations committee approved former Republican Sen. Cooner of Kentucky as ambassador to India. Sen. Humphrey of Minnesota introduced 11 civil rights measures including equal job opportunity rules. The judiciary committee recommended a 50 percent pay raise for members of Congress, plus higher salaries for federal judges.
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Seventh Fleet Steams On Mission Amid Pacific Tensions
Seventh Fleet ships and crews prepared for potential evacuation of threatened Tachens as Rear Admiral Ring led Task Force 77 on a training mission to peak combat readiness. Jet patrols from Swift Cougars Banshee and Panther aircraft plus Skyraiders increased flying tempo by about 130 percent in sensitive Philippine area waters. A radar alert detected an unidentified plane, prompting a rapid, practiced response.
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China
Bazan Named Head of Mexican Chamber Sports Committee
Bazan was appointed president chairman of the sports committee of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce. The announcement appears in the Light of Commerce and cites Dr. Jose Sanwant as the source.
Truck Firm Strike Binds Alamo Motor Lines
Picket lines surround the Alamo Motor lines building at 428 EB Cevallos after the contract expired. About 40 truck drivers join 40 other union employees in refusing to cross lines while nine other motor lines in the San Antonio area have signed wage agreements bringing total local contracts to 15. Company officials declined to discuss negotiations.
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Union
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Local Want Ad Directory Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows daily want ads for business and service lines with a contact code and location. It mentions a call to order and a specific section label, indicating a classified or service listing excerpt from a newspaper page.
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