Wind Risk Firms Hit By 1948 Storm Losses In Texas
Texas insurance officials warn 1948 will bring heavy losses for windstorm and flood related policies. Panhandle tornado damage estimated at 2.5 to 3 million dollars, McKinney at 3 million, East Texas hail and windstorms uncertain. Floods on the Rio Grande fall outside extended coverage. Luling stores to close July 4 for Independence Day.
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Panhandle
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East Texas
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Gulf Coast
Texas
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Luling
Poison Death Probe Ordered
LUBBOCK July 3 The inquest is ordered into the death of Mrs Robert Castle 25 daughter of a Mexican official Dist Attny Lloyd Croslin said she took poison The husband Robert Castle said they married six years ago in Mexico with the air transport command The woman was daughter of Fernando Garcia Barna a Veracruz official former mayor and governor of Veracruz state
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Robert Castle
Castle
Alty
Lloyd Croslin
Fernando Garcia Barna
Veracruz
Mest
Air Transport Command
Pedestrian Struck During Downpour Injures Woman
Rachel Betron, 53, of 1324 Montervyst, was hit by a car in the 200 block of Brazos during heavy rain. Driver Robert J. Griffin, 41, of 202 Amarillash, was blinded by the shower. Betron received treatment at Rap ist Memorial hospital for facial injuries.
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Montervyst
Brazos
Albert ‘Luregano
Robert J. Griffin
Amarillash
Ofriver
Rapist Memorial Hospital
Cruise
Self Service Gas Stations On The Rise In Southern California
In Los Angeles on July 3 motorists increasingly use self service stations while attendants, including plus size men and roller skating cashiers in abbreviated outfits, collect payment after fueling. Gas prices run up to five cents below the usual rate, offering a cheaper option for drivers.
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Los Angeles
Finland Votes Tilt Toward Middle Course After Elections
Helsinki July 3 Communists suffer two decisive setbacks as parliamentary returns show Agrarian Center Party winning a strong victory and Social Democrats second while the Communist dominated Popular Democrats drop to third after leading in Parliament since 1915.
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Finland
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Mexican Pullman Porters End Strike Notice
A strike by Mexican Pullman porters ended at 6 30 p m Saturday, per Francisco Alstorre general agent for the Wasional Railways of Mexico with offices in the Transit tower He said through service to Mexico City would be discontinued and orders canceling several large excursions from this country would be revoked
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Mexico
Francisco Alstorre
Wasional Railways of Mexico
Alstorre
Mexico City
Price Index Declines for Second Week in New York
Wholesale commodity prices eased for a second consecutive week reaching 189.79 yesterday, down from 130.61 a week earlier and 176.75 the prior period, leaving analysts watching for further directional moves.
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Tm Ntmi
Six Held In Atal Beating Case In Tulsa
Police report six persons detained for investigation into the fatal beating of Ruth Marion 42 found in her apartment and the brutal assault on two teenage girls and a woman. The crime also involved an attack on Mrs. J B Cale 38 and her daughter Doris 13 and Levon Gabbard 14 who were injured and in critical condition. A 25 year old man was taken into custody after a victim briefly regained consciousness and spoke to officers.
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J. W. Holmsworth
Ruth Marion
J. B. Cale
Doris
Levon »Gabbard
Cole
Cale Mare
Hughes Sues Prep Co Over 1946 Crash Damages
Howard Hughes sues United Aircraft Corp for 488950 dollars in damages after a Beverly Hills crash on July 7 1946 that left him critically injured. He seeks 250000 for himself and 238950 for Hughes Toolen claiming defective propellers caused the XP 11 plane crash built for the government.
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United Aircraft Corp
Howard d Hughes
Hughes
Beverly Fills
Calif
Hughes Toolen
Tinghes
Bar Seeks 17 Criminal Changes for Real Justice
The State Bar of Texas at its ninth annual convention urged the legislature to approve 17 criminal statute changes aimed at speedier and more efficient handling of cases while revising the penal code and criminal procedure. The group discussed a constitutional amendment to alter how Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals judges are elected.
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State Bar of Texas
Bar
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Moody
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Leo Brewer
San Antonio
Ben H. Powell
Austin
G. W. Parker Jr
Fl. Worth
Texas
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American Bay Assn
Tidelands
Congress
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Slick Pavement Triggers Weekend Collision In City
A Saturday crash on slick pavement caused a collision between two vehicles in the city. One driver sustained injuries and was treated at Memorial Hospital. Details mention Manuel Gutierrez and a traffic investigator, with follow up at Baptist Garcia Jr. Memorial Hospital.
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Manuel Gutierrez
San Patricio St
Vraffic
Max
Baptist Garcia Jr
Salute for Abdullah Returns to Amman
Amman Transjordan July 3 The P King Abdullah was saluted by Arab Legion guns on his return to Amman from an air tour of Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
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Amman
Transjordan
Arab Legion
Saudi Arabia
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