Laredo War Path in Washington Birthday Festival
Laredo marks Washington birthday with a joint city celebration drawing thousands. A mock attack on city hall by Pocahontas opens events, followed by Mexican government officials at the International Bridge and a noon parade featuring Mexican charros and troops from Monterrey. The day closes with a Lulac sponsored Mexican showcase and Sofia Alvarez performance.
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Laredo
Washington
U.S
Latin America
Pocahontas
John Peickert
Hugh 5. Cluck
Pocahontes
International Bridge
Mexico
Gov
Jester
Heriberto Deander Amado
Raul Garate
Tamaulipas
Monterrey
Meriana J. Hupp
Billie Montana
Maria
Yolanda Gutierrez
San Ignacio
Nuevo Laredo
Sofia Alvarez
Slowdown Idles 12,000 Hudson Auto Workers
Detroit February 22 Hudson Motor Car Co final assembly workers numbering about 12009 were sent home today amid a management described slowdown. Union spokesmen denied any slowdown. this marked the third idle on the Hudson line in a week and workers were told to return to work tomorrow.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co
Hudson
Mr Lewis Relieved of Stubborn Dandruff
Elgin Texas reader B Levy reports relief from persistent itchy scalp after trying Baker's Best Hair Tonic. He credits rapid improvements for himself and family, noting the product as the best solution despite prior failures with other remedies.
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Mr. Lewis
B. Levy
I Baker
Elgis
Texas
Regardless of Size a Light Want Ad Delivers Big Results
A small light advertisement proves highly effective, drawing attention and generating substantial responses despite its modest size. Local merchants report strong inquiries and increased store visits fueled by concise classified layouts.
Suit Fights Budget To Restore Local Funds
Assessor-Collector P E Dickison seeks to restore $6881 to his 1949 budget in a mandamus suit filed Monday. He argues budget must be based on the March 1945 payroll plus 15 percent. Hearing set for March 4 in Fifty-seventh District Court. If denied, poll list and auto license preparations may be curtailed, threatening April 2 school elections.
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P. E. Dickison
District Court
Dickison
Commissioners Court
Charles W. Anderson
Home Burial For 8 Planned
BUENOS AIRES Feb 22 The bodies of eight Americans killed in a U S army plane crash last Thursday will be shipped home for burial after funeral services here The plane was piloted by Col Gerald Williams assistant air attaché of the U S embassy in Buenos Aires The dead include Williams Mrs Marjorie V Williams Capt Charles H Mayo M Sgt Hugh A Willis M Sgt Uriah Horst Linwood E Stanton Robert C Frazier and Sgt Augusto Canestral Mrs Williams is the former Marjorie Parker of San Antonio Texas New blood test determines sex of unborn babies Read Will It Be a Boy-or a Girl The American Weekly
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Buenos Aires
Gerald Willams
V U. S
Williams
Presque Isle
Marjorie V. Williams
Charles H. Mayo
Greenville
5. C
Hugh A. Willis
Newton
Uriah Horst
Tacoma
Robert C. Frazier
Odessa
Texas
Linwood E. Stanton
Canoe
Ala
Augusto Canestral
Marjorie Parker
San Antonio
American Weekly
the Great
Sure Day
Mexico City police face mass clean up under new chief
Mexico City's police force undergoes a major purge under Gen. Otheo Leon Lobato. More than 400 officers have been brought to trial on charges ranging from robbery to accepting bribes.
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Mexico City
Otheo Leon Lobato
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