Russians Drive Back 200 Rail Strikers at Berlin HQ
Four Russian officers defeated a mob of about 200 railway strikers who had invaded the Soviet controlled Berlin railway headquarters. Western police protected the five story building as Commandant Kottkov protested the mob, which ripped pictures of Stalin and Lenin. The invaders retreated after the Russians arrived and American sector police and German officers restored order.
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U. S
Tet
Alexander Kottkov
Stalin
I. Lenin
Frank Hawley
FBI Shown On Red Trail Report Highlights Communist Linkage
Report lists figures such as Fredric March Canada Lee and Daniel L. Marsh among alleged Communist fellow travelers connected with organizations tied to education and media. Notable responses include Edward G. Robinson denying party ties, Paul Robeson abroad in Moscow, and Dorothy Parker voicing distress at the situation.
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T-6
Fredric March
Canada Lee
Institute For Democratic Education, Inc
Daniel L. Marsh
Boston University
Clyde R. Miller
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Norman Convin
Columbia Broadcasting System
Edward G. Robinson
Communist Party
Paul Robeson
Newry
Moscow
Dorothy Parker
Alfred Maltz
Alvah Bessie
Dalton Trumbo
Out
Justice Department
Two Election Bills Withdrawn by Texas Representative
In Austin on June 9 Rep. Marshall Bell of Bexar County withdrew two house bills affecting state officers running for election. One proposal would require reelection wording after incumbents on calendars. Otis Lee opposed it as perpetuating office. Bell also pulled a companion bill demanding candidates declare if running for reelection.
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Biehy
P T A Membership Sets Global High with 5.77 Million Members
In St Louis the National Congress of Parents and Teachers announced a new all time high of 5 774 355 members. Mrs L W Hughes of Arlington Idaho or Fenn said the April 15 totals surpassed the previous year by about 600 000 and the group is now the largest of its kind. California leads state totals with 761 456 members Texas ranks fourth with 324 383 members.
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Louis
St. Louis
Cop ‘Gress
L. W. Hughes
Arlington, Fenn
California
Texas
Murphy named new Nixon postmaster as Spear retires
Lt Elmo Murphy became Nixon postmaster on June 1 succeeding 15 year veteran 4V W Spear who retires. Clerks include Morris Dunn Sirs Lucille Jensen and Mrs Frank Self. Mail carriers are Amel Lewis Herbert Kerrick Mansel Pullin and R H Lindley.
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Nixon
Elmo Murphy
W. Spear
Morris Dunn
Sirs
Lucille Jensen
Frank Self
Amel Lewis
Herbert
Kerrick
Mansel Pullin
Rh, Lindley
Radio Bids To Be Asked By City Council
The city council authorized Commissioner Ray South to call for bids on approximately 75 000 in FM radio equipment for police department radio system to be shifted to EM by July 1 1950. He also sought purchase of 10 000 worth of traffic signal equipment with a 33 000 budget request for this category, explaining the signal supply is exhausted. C Ray Davis introduced Perry F Webb pastor of First Baptist Church who gave the invocation.
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Rayond South
Police Department
South
C. Ray Davis
Br. Perry F. Webb
First Baptist Chuch
Ohioan Faces Embezzlement Charges In Ohio Trial
Andrew C. Straley, held in Boerne jail, faces embezzlement charges in Columbus for about $83,000 taken from the Rosa Licking estate. He managed a $102,000 trust for Martin Licking, a 53 year old WWI veteran. About $14,000 seized by officers awaits Ohio trial results, while a new convertible car is held by the highway patrol.
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Andrew C. Straley
Nurs
Day
Boerne
Columbus
Rosa Licking
Straley
Martin Licking
Ohio
John B Rein Services Set
John Bernhard Rein 86 of 141 Jacob street will be held at 4 pm Friday at Zizitt Keams funeral home with Dr A L Sywouts officiating. Interment in St Johns Lutheran cemetery. A Cedar Creek native, he lived 56 years in San Antonio. Survived by widow Tile H Rein and several daughters and relatives. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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John Bernhard Rein
Jacob St
Pam
Zizitt
Keams Funeral Home
A. L. Sywoutt
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
Cedar Creek
Rein
San Antonio
Woodmen of the World
Tile H. Rein
Julius Lorezen
EB. C. N
Schuette
J. F. Wieman
Texas City
Ison
J. B. Reiner
Santa Anna
Calif
Lydia Withers
Hamlin
House Approves Insurance Survey in Texas
The Texas House concurred with Senate amendments to form an interim committee to recodify insurance laws. Five representatives, five senators, and three Insurance Commission members will serve, with $35,000 for expenses. The measure moves to the governor for approval as Fayette County reports bonds and savings toward a county quota.
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Homer D. Eck
Mrs Kaiser Rites Held in Flatonia
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Kaiser widow of the late Dr F W Kaiser were conducted here Monday. A former resident of Flatonia she had moved to Houston prior to her death.
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Elon Flatonia
Louise Kaiser
Platonia
FL W
Kaiser
Flatonia
Houston
New Honor for Forrestal Studied in Senate Panel
Sen Dennis Chavez of New Mexico, chair of the Senate Public Works Committee, set next Tuesday for committee consideration of a resolution to rename the Pentagon building the Forrestal building.
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Leng
Washington
Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
Senate, Public, Works Committee
Pentagon
Forrestal Bulld. Ung
Flatonia Veterans Service Officer Post Reassessed
The Fayette County Commissioners Court in Flatonia on June 9 discussed the veterans service officer position. The role, formerly held by Oscar Grebe, was under review as county officials seek suitable appointee and coverage for veterans across the county.
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Flatonia
Fayette ‘County
Sanders
Veterans County Service Officer
Oscar Grebe
San Antonio Utility Funds Move To General Fund
The House approved a bill by Rep. Eugene C. Williams to shift surplus income from city utilities to the general fund. Estimated at 730,000 dollars, the transfer would fund general and special uses. The measure passed on the local calendar and moves to the Senate where Sen. Walter Tynan expects quick approval. Only San Antonio, with its own utilities, would qualify, as the transfer applies to cities of 200,000 or more.
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Eugene C. Williams
Public Service Board
Jes
Senate
Walter Tynan
Austin
San Antonio
Texas
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