Around the Plaza and Coastal Yachts of Essex Coast Tale
A fragmentary column recalls Bayard Brown aboard the yacht Valfreyia off England’s Essex coast, with Mrs H D Craig and others sharing memories of past sightings on Brightlingsea shores. Nearby notes mention luminous birds, a San Antonio radio singer signing with AGM, and a museum exhibit on 19th century medical prices.
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Monticello
England
Bayard Brown
Valfreyia
Essex
North St Sea
Colchester
London
Red River Deve
San Antonio
AGM Records
Airs Attack wins six furlongs at Monmouth Park in King Purse
Airs Attack ridden by Porter Roberts overtook Entrust in the home stretch to win the six furlong King Purse at Monmouth Park. Harbourton closed fast to take third, timing 1 11.135 and paying 10, 3.80 and 3.60. Flying Missel then won Aqueduct’s Cudgel handicap by a length over Fire Point, with Big Dial in a photo duel for second. |
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Entrust
Robert M. Kleberg
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Isidor Beiber
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Flying Misel
Services Retirement Hit
Washington June 18 Vinson attacks legislative handling of military retirement pay. Senator Byrd labels proposals a potential forerunner to an unbridled bureaucratic power in the armed forces. Critics say 20 year veterans draw lifelong retirement while many hold high salaries elsewhere, with the bill costing around 300 million annually. The debate centers on reforming pay and benefits within the armed forces.
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Senate set to vote on five plans for strikes impact
Labor Democratic Leader Leas iD-Iill predicted a senate test Monday on the issue of strikes imperiling national welfare. Lucas said experts vote to start then on five different plans for handling such strikes and that things will move rapidly once ballotting begins. Sen Sydings Wemoy, chair of the armed services committee, said he is confident the Senate will join the House in approval. Under current rules armed forces personnel can retire after 20 years at half pay with top commander approval, after 3 years service retirement pay reaches 73 percent.
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W. Rosewood
Chicago
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S.A. Boy Shot in Leg Amid Missed Plan Scuffle
Wayne Massingate, 17, of 1061 W. Lynwood Ave, treated at Baptist Memorial Hospital after three bullet wounds to the right face. He told officers he and an associate were in a car on Mission 3rd with a loaded 245 caliber pistol. the pistol discharged accidentally while reaching for it from a glove compartment as a government seizure plan was discussed. The incident involved a high ranking Democrat and reference to Taft-Hartley law proposals.
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W. Lynwood Aye
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Alfriend
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Nately
Unification A Senate Bill Strengthens Armed Forces Unity
A Senate passed a unification bill to tighten control over army navy and air force spending under a deputy to the Secretary of Defense. Hearings set for June 28 with Secretary Johnson as first witness as the measure promises large potential savings and tighter service oversight under the president.
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Vinson Day
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Armed Services Committee
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Vinson
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Lorges
Tearful Trip Over Atlantic
Kirsten Huettig, 2 1/2, arrived in Edinburg after a tearful cross Atlantic journey from Frankfurt with her American mother Mrs Evan Huettig. The child, separated 18 months, greeted only a stranger as she was met by her mother. Huettig, a German citizen employed by the British military government in Buende, plans to join his family in six months.
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Edinburg
San Antonio
Evan Huet
Frankfurt
Germany
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Huettig
American Airlines
Huettic
Buende
Seguin DeMolays to Institute New Chapter
A new DeMolay chapter will be instituted in Seguin at 7 30 p m Wednesday with degrees conferred by the Albert Pike chapter. Seven officers of the new organization will be installed by Arthur Geister Jr of the San Antonio group. The recognition ceremony for the Grand Council Order DeMolay will be conducted by J Floyd Smith, with CC Pennington chairing the Seguin advisory board.
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Albert Pike
Arthur
Geister Jr
San Antonio
J. Floyd Smith
Inca
CC. Pennington
Seguia
Building group invited to Mexico convention in 1950
The National Sedng Owners and Managershsip will hold its 1950 convention in Mexico City Francisca Matorre general agent for the National Railway Mexico extends the invitation to the association in session Montreal toft the invitation to the association in city session a fragmentary notice indicates organizers aim to gather leaders from rail and building sectors in a Latin American venue.
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Mexico City
El Salvador Discovers Plot Against Government
The military junta in San Salvador says it uncovered a plot to overthrow the government and has moved to deal with the threat. Officials claim the discovery was made last night and outline steps taken to ensure stability.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Niting Mit Ry
Magruder Rites Slated For Mrs Katy Magruder
Services for Mrs Katy Magruder announced at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 4 p m Saturday. She was 87 and a San Antonio resident for 73 years. Survivors include son William B H Magruder, brother William B Hamilton Street, and sister Mrs H E Hildebrand, all of San Antonio. Also notes about boys and girls see Tae Phantom demonstration and Comic Weekly in two color sections of Puck and Sunday’s Light.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Irs
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William B. Hamilton
H. E Hildebrand
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Comic Weekly
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Robeson’s Son to Wed White Girl in New York
Paul Robeson Jr. 21 son of the famed baritone and Marilyn Paula Greenberg 21 plan to marry tomorrow in New York. Both graduates of Cornell University where Robeson starred as an athlete.
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New York
Paul Robeson Jr
Marilyn
Paula Greenberg
Corent University
Polio Case Totals Rise in Los Angeles and Local Area
Friday reports from Robert B Green via Brooke General hospitals list eight new polio cases in the Los Angeles area raising the year total. San Antonio accounts for six cases, while one out of town case is Seguin. The Brooke General tally reaches sixty sixth case this year alongside the death of Malcolm Seay in Seguin. Community drive donations reach $620, bringing the total to $23,645 toward the $34,400 goal for eight complete sprayings in the city.
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Brooke General Hospitals
San Antonio
George Chavez
Kelly de. Richard Wood
Morales’st
Alex Marcon
Canton 'St
Sylvia Ponce
Hess St
Rosario Ortiz
Goodwin Ave
Simona Campos
Matamoras St
Brooke General
Tsgt
Dan A. Agricola
Goodelion Afb
San Angelo
Consuela Lomas
Seguin
Hiobert &. Green
Malcolm Seay
Blessing Not Wanted A Youth Held For Investigation
A W9 year old youth was detained Saturday after stopping rain at Center Street and the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. He flagged down and halted trains Friday afternoon before Officer S. G. Talamentez booked him for investigation.
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Southern Pacific Ru
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New Film Duo Makes Smash Hit in Hollywood
Hollywood June 7 Jeanne Cram and William Lundigan attract attention as a new romantic screen team after Pickle together. An order from Darryl Zanuck to buy a story quickly followed, with China Egg by Jean C Beckett selected for fall production.
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Parsons
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CINS
Jeanne Cram
Willam Lundigan
Jean C. Beckett
Fred Kolmar
Tol
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Jedrine
Owen to Join Dodgers Monday Says Ole
Mickey Ole, recently reinstated Mexican league player, said in a telephonic interview he will travel Monday to join the Brooklyn Dodgers. He noted he waited for relief catcher before leaving and claimed no knowledge of any promised trade involving himself.
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Mickey Ole
Brooklyn ‘Dodgers
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Dodgers
Gwen
Censorship Charge Denied by United States Committee
The House Un-American Activities Committee said it does not intend to censor textbooks or interfere with academic freedom. A letter distributed to educators stated the committee seeks only to check serious allegations about Communist propaganda in some books. The move aimed to calm furor over requests for textbook lists from schools and colleges.
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House un-American’activities Committee
Nation
Sons of the
Walters Denies Reds Manager Retirement Rumor
Cincinnati June reports claim Bucky Walters might retire due to ill health. Walters dismissed the story as baloney, saying there is absolutely nothing to it and he remains as manager.
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Cincinnati
Bucky Weers
Cincinnati Reds
Walters
Baroney
Outfielder Kalin Fined for Shouting at Umpire
Louisville based Indianapolis club outfielder Kalin faced a $25 fine after alleged vulgar shouting at an umpire during a June game. Association President Bruce Dudley published Kalin’s telegram protesting the incident and the sanction.
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Louisville
Frank” Kalin
Innianapolis ‘club_of the Americas association
Association
Bruce Dudley
Kalin
Phemons
Oil Flows At N C Door In New Orleans
New Orleans June 1. A PA report from a Wildcat oil well churns up black gold near the doorstep. Humble Oil and Refining Co officials say the well is big producing 130 barrels. It sits four units from Affeting across 30,023 feet with oil-bearing sands at about the 8000-foot level. The oil is of a gravity degree.
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Orleans
Humble Oil and, Refining Co
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