Vital link in proposed coast to coast plane service
A recommended coast to coast air route centered on San Antonio seeks Western access via El Paso and the west coast. Eastern Air Lines would operate nine new Constellation aircraft at an estimated cost of 10.8 million dollars plus 14.5 million yearly operating expenses. Local business leaders hail the plan as key to Texas California travel and commerce, while Continental and Trans World Airlines push for a through service in a new four engine constellation route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antoniio
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Examiner
Eastern Airlines
J. Earl Cox
Eastern
Eddie Rickenbacker
San Antonio
West Coast
New Orleans
Puerto Rico
San Francisco
Kind
Los Angeles
Saniego
Phoenix
Tuscon
el Paso
San Antonis
Austin
Houston
Beaumont
Pt. Arthur
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Carolina
Virginia
Rickenbacker
Cox
Chamber
Harry Jerlsig
Texas
California
J. V. McGoodvin
Houston and
Walter Gunstream
Gunstream
Vline
Dar
Air Transportation
Continental
TransWorld Airlines
Robert F. Six
Denver
Albuquerque
Red Sub Pens Seen in Baltic
A German traveler returning from the Baltic region reports that Russia is feverishly expanding and resuming submarine construction at several Baltic ports. Ports south of and including Kronstadt Libava and Fuegen are being readied for warships up to 20 000 tons. The Baltic is described as a closed Soviet space with heightened activity and past gunfire incidents.
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Frankfurt
Baltic Sea
Balte
Russia
Leningrad
Kronstadt
Liban
Latvia
Baltic
Fuegen
Litu
U.S
Dallas Chooses Between Two Dallas Hotels
Dallas faces a choice between a $2,000,000 Sheraton hotel with 630 rooms and a $10,000,000 Statler hotel with 800 rooms. Ernest F. Henderson said Sheraton directors authorized restitution of a Dallas hotel, but both hotels unlikely to be built. Statler directors announced plans to build, leaving it to Dallas citizens to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Sheraton
Statler
Sheraton Hotel Co
Ernest F. Henderson
Dallas Morning News
Henderson
Caliax
Old Age Bil Accord Near By WILLIAM P. FLYTHE Tach
Washington June 22 interim differences between senate and house versions of old age and survivor insurance would nearly double payments to about 45 million beneficiaries. The article details pension calculations and survivor allowances, notes possible $1 to $5 differences, mentions employer burden, baby sitter deductions, and a universal retirement plan under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Flythe
Tach
Washington Botena
Washington
Senate
House
Murvivor Insurance
Tech
Suusense
Treasury
Congress
Rotary Meet To Hear McGrath Declared at Convention
Atty General J Howard McGrath was to speak to Rotary International delegates in Detro my as it wound up its forty first annual convention. He was set to address the final plenary session after officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detromy
Atty
J. Howard McIfrath
Rotary International
McGrath
Aut Dlevison
Dan White Dies in Chair in Huntsville
Dan White, 49, a crime teacher, was executed in the electric chair for his part in the January 28, 1949 fatal shooting of Crockett Ross, a Stephenville filling station operator. White was located two blocks away in a parked car at the time. the shooter’s nephew, Robert Bagwell, was present.
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Huntsville
INS
Dan'Fagin' White
Stephenville
Crockett Ross
White
Ross
Robert Bagwell
Soap Box Derby Sponsors Sought by Car Contestants
Soap Box Derby contestants must have their parents register with them at the Chevrolet dealers Milam Chevrolet Co 437M Flores Ormsby Chevrolet Co 457-5 St Marys Smith Motor Sales 713 Broadway Inform the Soap Box Derby Editor at The Light the sponsor name before July.
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Milam Chevrolet Co
Flores
Ormsby Chevrolet Co
St. Mary's
Smith Motor Sales
Broadway
the Light
Truman Opposes 70 Group Air Force Budget Debate
President Truman expressed clear opposition to creating a 70 group air force, saying the government cannot fund such a force within current budgets. He stressed defense must be balanced and that the Air Force has been funded to capacity. The president announced Charles M. Spofford’s appointment to the North Atlantic council. He skipped inviting Thurmond and Wright to a governors’ luncheon amid ongoing Democratic campaign plans.
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Washington
Truman
Charles M. Spofferd
New York
State Acheson
Permanent
North Atlantic Council
Hhe
J. Strom
Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Democratic Committees
Bolt
Congress
Garfield Letter Shown by Abram Garfield in Cleveland
Abram Garfield, son of President James A. Garfield, released a 1874 letter from his father opposing public works as unemployment relief. The letter, sent to Cleveland architect Garfield about 20 years ago by Mrs. Dudley Bistom, will be donated to the Library of Congress or the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Cleveland
Abram Garfield
James A. Garfield
Dee
Dudley
Bistom
Henry E. Payne
Library of Congress
Western Reserve Historical Society
UAW to Aid Strikers in World Telegram Walkout
Walter P. Reuther, president of the CIO United Auto Workers, pledged financial and moral aid to about 400 News and Business employees who struck the World Telegram and Sun ten days earlier. He indicated further aid would be discussed upon his return to Detroit.
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New York
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Onion
World- Telegram
Sun
CIO American Newspaper Guild
AFI
Cross
Thelt
Wils Union
Reuther
Als
Detrolt
War Held Not Inevitable
CAMBRIDGE June 22 Secretary of State Acheson declared the U S and its allies are on the threshold of a new period in their quest for peace despite the obstacle posed by inordinate Soviet leadership. We are building our strength to eliminate conditions leading to war and to pursue a twofold purpose of preventing war and fostering a creative relationship with free nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Acheson
U. S
Harvard
Harvard University
Alumal-assa
Archeson
Free World
Shriners in Blaze of Glory at Los Angeles conclave
The Shriners parade ends a successful Los Angeles conclave drawing 135000 visitors. Hubert M. Poteat is named new Imperial potentate with Harold Liogti as grand marshal. Celebrities and a Cleopatra pageant highlight the closing festival at Memorial Coliseum. Imperial outer guard race sees Dr. Clayton F. Andrews win over George A. Mattison Jr. City considers four new Shrine temples and a bylaw change to allow multiple temples in a county.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Imation
Hubert M. Poteat
Wake Torest
Az Red Skelton
Dan Dailey
George Murphy
Dennis Morgan
Diana Lynn
Gary Cooper
Ronald Reagan
Lizabeth Scoll
Eddie Bracken
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Trigger
Virginia Mayo
William Bendix
Marta Toren
Memorial Coliseum
George Jessel
Bill Goodwin
Leroy Prinz
Cleopatra
Marilyn Lindberg
Sani Tlls
Calif
Imperial Outer Guard
Clayton F. Andrews
Lincoln
Neb
George A. Mattison Jr
Birmingham
Convention City
Imperial Council
Long Beach
San Angelo
Texas
Alexandria
Albany
John McCilvray
Tslam Temple
San Francisco
Railroad nominee Harper named to retirement board
Washington June 22 Horace W Harper of Hurston was nominated by President Truman to serve on the railroad retirement board. His term would expire August 28 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Washington
Horace W. Harper, Hurston
Truman
Railroad Retirement Board
Harper
Martindale Funeral Set for William W Martindale
William W Martindale of 125 Rosewood Ave died at 12 am on Thursday. Survived by daughter Mrs John Cape of 125 Rosewood. granddaughter Miss Margaret Cape. three sisters Mes Eviotte McKie and Mrs Horace Withers of San Marcos. and Mrs Clive Farmer of Beaumont. Services set for 1 pm Friday in San Marcos, at former residence of Mrs Martindale.
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Mys
William’ W. Martindale
Rosewood Ave
Martin
National Air Races Cancelled in Cleveland
The fourteenth National Air Races in Cleveland were cancelled for this year. The event, planned for Labor Day weekend and drawing about 200 competitors last year, was halted after Secretary of Defense John’s refused to permit military planes to participate.
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Cleveland
Couis’ Johnson
Strike: Peace Dim and the Absentated Brees Stand Firm
Strikes by bakers in five western cities and milk drivers in Pittsburgh continue with editorial notes. Ford Motor Co faces an unfair labor practice charge as AFL Blacksmiths and Drop Forgets push for recognition amid a 2 day Canton stoppage. NLRB in Cleveland orders an immediate hearing as Ford warns of stowed operations and 7 17,000 hourly workers. International Harvester reports six of nine CIO UAW locals ratified a $100 monthly pension plan across Evansville Fort Wayne Indianapolis Springfield Louisville Memphis. Atlantans await the end of a 36 day transit strike as 1300 drivers and mechanics approve a contract proposal with pay hikes and welfare clauses.
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Brees
Pittburgh
New York World Telegram
Sun
Ford Motorco
AFL
Ford
Canton
United Auto “Workers
NLRB
Cleveland
International Harvester cd
CIO
United Auto Worker
Pension Plan
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Ind
Springfield
Louinville
Memphis
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