Texas Cotton Acreage Down 24 Percent From Last Year
Washington reports Texas had 7.2 million acres in cotton cultivation on July 1, down 24 percent from the prior year. The nation totals 19.022 million acres, 31.3 percent below last season, while New York cotton futures surged on the government estimate amid hopes Korean War demand will rise.
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Washington
Texas
Agriculture Department
Department
New York
New York ‘Cotton Exchange
Aorth
Houston Disaster Plan Meeting Held for City and County Officials
Houston officials and Harris County leaders, joined by W T Heavey of the Port of Houston, plan a full-scale disaster strategy. Mayor Sam Hoover of Pasadena chairs the Harris County Mayors and Councilmen’s association, emphasizing Gulf proximity and wartime targeting risk.
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Houston
Houston City
Harris County
W. T. Heavey
Port of Houston
Sam Hoover
Pasadena
Harris
S. Assn
Gulf of Mexico
U S Casualty List Reports Killed Wounded and Missing
The Defense Department released casualty totals for Korea, listing two killed for the period, five wounded, five missing and two injured. Names include 1st Lt Clement Sousa of San Jose and Pvt Noah Huddlenton of Whitmans WV, among others. Air Force officers and airmen reported missing since July 7 or 8 with several listed. Army reports note two ten injured including Pvt James Howard of Stockton California. Further details appear in the daily release.
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Washington
Defense Department
Sting
Fic
Emerson P. Huff Jr
Aitkin
Minn
Japan
Korea
Clement R. Sousa
San Jose
Calif
Noah E. Huddlenton
Whitmans
W. Va
William B. Fitch
Chattaray
Setele Cléford
Mich
Edward Chumak
Fair Oaks
David A. Moore
Sierra Madre
John J. Higgins
Allston
Mass
Eugene R. Hansen
Fremont
Neb
Pic
Hubert Tigrett
el Doralo
Ark
James A. Howard
Stockton
Second Division Mobilizes For Far East Deployment
Infantrymen of the Second Division at Fort Lewis prepare to ship for the Far East. Maj. Gen. Laurence B. Keiser cancels leaves and orders full readiness as about 15 000 men march toward embarkation at Seattle. The unit, famed for its World War II actions, will head for the Orient with a strength near 18 991, under Keiser who has previous Far East experience.
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Wash
Far’ East
Laurence B. Kelser
Cet
Stes Possle
Pacific
Wuld
Seattle
Orient
France
Germany
Thei
Europe
Far East
Kelser
Rground
U.S. Army Advisory Group
Nanking
Ft. Lewis
Keiser
Secona
Harry L. Collins
Til
North
Africa
Fifth Army
Fourth Army
FS Sam Houston
Wanking
Nebraskans Fleeing Flood Threaten Crete Iowa River Flood
Crete Nebraska endures major flood as Big Blue River climbs beyond flood stage tearing through north Crete. Amphibious craft evacuated about 300 residents after a dam failed early morning, water reaching four to six feet in parts of the town and crest expected later today.
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Crete
Neb
Big Blue River
York
Crete Mills
Weather Bureau
Slum Work Funding Listed for San Antonio
Washington July 10 Administrator of Housing and Home Finance agency filed a reservation of 1,970,960 for slum clearance and urban redevelopment in San Antonio. The announcement was made by Sen Lyndon B Johnson.
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Washington
Administrator of Housing and Home Finance Agency
San Antonio
Lyndon B. Johnson
Blockade Patrol Reports No North Korean Opposition
Washington dispatch says the navy has no report of any Red Korean opposition to the joint American and British blockading patrols along the Korean coasts. A spokesman cited observed North Korean movements southward from the Samchok area and noted Reis shared roads once closed by landslides from naval shelling.
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Washington
Samchock
Reis
Lost Battalion Fight Ahead Near Changan In Korea
US and Republic of Korea forces face North Korean moves around Changan and Chochiwon with renewed enemy density near Umsong and Chunju. North Korean divisions press on east coast and near Tanyang as air power, bombers, and napalm target vehicles and tanks with reported strong results.
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Republic of Korea
Umsong
Chungju
Fifteenth
Chunju
Chechon
Sindashnn
Tanyang
Kadaidashri
U.S
Taiga
Nouth
Far East Naval
5Th Air Force
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Andy
Jerry O'Dell
Farm and Home Savings and Loan Association
Nevada, Missouri
United States
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G. Foone
Dee Ee Maney
Pive
Federal Home Loan Bank
WN. T. Paterson
G. Y. Kenton
Farm and Home Building
Jefferson, San Antonio, Texas
Guy D. French
M. Allan Snyder Securities Executive
Admiral
Praeger Hardware Floyd
Hodges Radio
E. Commerce St
West Avenue
B. F. Goodrich No
SAN Antonio Music CO
W. Commerce St
Karotrin
Commerce
A. B. Furniture
St Mary's St
Fred Carbon Appliances
Nogatitos St
Nonken Sewing Machine CO
Fredericksburg
Olmos Radio Service
Olmos Drive
Edgar von Scheele
Potthast
Texan
Conault
Jis Pflen Wind
South Texas Appliance Corporation
Flores Street
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