Local notices and quirky reader reports from Boysville to Beeville
Community snippets recount a fundraiser at Landa Park with authors Enallie and Fritz. Mrs. J R Hunter directs Boysville film This Is My Hero shown in Beeville Alice Kingsville Kenedy Linton Kerrville with exhibit rights through Boysville. Readers share farm stories watermelon brag and a skunk pet experience plus Gen MacArthur autograph tale aboard Bataan relic Poignant notes on local veterans and memorabilia.
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J. R Hunter
Boysville
Late Campbel Toll ELL -Mre. ton Campbeller obituary
Mrs. ton Campbeller of 723 NcCullough'ave died at home Friday night. Survivors include husband Tazwell Campbell and Texwell W. Campnell. Funeral arrangements expected from Porter Tsiad Bhidge Arthur Eldridge. Also note other family names and distant relations.
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Tornnne
Ton Campbeller
NcCullough’ave
Tazwell” S Campbell
M. Texwell W. Campnell
K. A
AL Sanford
Porter Tsiad Bhidge
Arthur Eldridge
Barrisin Ave
Setaraay Wie
Bs Georeeva
Mics
Jalan Eldvnier
Tered
Tames
Terz
Brenda
Crandparenty
Cen
Minnie Grauntiicatine
Llaneah
Roy Ake
Harriman to testify on Yalta and Far East policy
Washington reports indicate Senator McMahon plans to compel Harriman to testify in rebuttal to Hurley as part of hearings on MacArthur's ouster and Far East policy. Hurley condemned Yalta, while Chiang Kai-shek’s reaction was noted as chagrined amid evolving defense talks.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Europe
MacArthur
Sen
McMahon
Senate Armed Services and Foreigh
Shanghu
Tiarriman
Harriman
Patriek J Hurley
Republizien
China
Menahoh Sais
Hurley
Senate
Chiang Kai Shek
Yalta
Barr
Korea
Ching
Hard Times Hit Atlanta
Atlanta residents suffered injuries in a string of accidents. Alonzo Caldwell, 23, rode a truckload of crates and was treated at a hospital. others included a monkey bite, a spider bite, a tree fall from a bicycle, two diving incidents, and 13 year old Charlotte Mitchell who injured herself with a tennis racquet during a swing at a ball and was hospitalized.
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Alonzo Caldwell
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte
Woae
School Sans Pupils Research Loft Seeks Vision Aids
A penthouse school atop Southern Widhulist university building is used by Prof. R. L. Bierefe for Libbey-Owers-Ford funded research on dry-lighting classrooms to improve pupil vision. The facility operates with no pupils present during studies.
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DAL Ia Sie- Hare
Southern Widhulist University
R. L. Bierefe
Libbey-Owers-Ford Grays Ev
City Dance and Music Listings Amid Weekend Shows
Local ads list multiple dances and bands for Sat June 23 and Sun events. Hermann Sons Hall, St Marys venues host Al Schnahle, Adolph Hofner, Hermann Sans, Frank Emil and His Riders of the Range, and Pioneer Orchestra performances. Also noted are venues on St Marys and Crockett with various hours and private party offerings.
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City News
al Schnahle
Hernan Lal
Austin Kwy
Randolph
Sun To Seoty
Jeme
Hermann Sons Hall
St Mary's
Al's
Highlander Orch
Lanne
Hermann Sans
St Macy's
Adolph Hofner
Uafiv
St. Hedwig
Hb Teppers
Emil
Riders of the
Smitty's
Thoosevelt
Miss Simms
St. Gilcrease
W. Crockett
C. Statk Orch
Dante
Pioneer Orchestra
Niemeyer
Hermann Sons
S. St. Mary's
Auto Crash Kills Man, 81
CHAMPAIGN National City reports 81 year old Charles Startzman died in an auto crash when a tire blew out on his wife Winifred’s car. The vehicle careened, Startzman was ejected and the car overturned. They were en route to Tremont, Illinois, near Ranioul.
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Champaign
Charles
Startzman
Cality
Don Wykeoff
Winifred
Startzmans
Tremont
Ill
Ranioul
Derailed Freight Train Sets Oil Cars Ablaze Near Madley
A Chicago Burlington and Quincy freight train derailed near Madley Nebraska with seven cars leaving the track. Several cars loaded with oil caught fire but no injuries were reported and cause is not immediately known.
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Madley
Neb
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Man slays family then kills self in Payallup tragedy
A service station attendant in Payallup, unable to purchase his own establishment, shot his wife and two daughters to death before taking his own life. The incident underscores a family tragedy arising from financial stress and personal desperation.
Former Army Major Sentenced to 56 Years for Forgery
A former army major and once mayor of Beaver Dam Wisconsin was sentenced to 56 years in state prison on charges of forgery obtaining money under false pretenses and larceny as bailee. The case stems from financial fraud and theft involving false pretenses and falsified funds.
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Juneau
Wis
Beaver Dam
Wisconsi State Prison
Mayor Voted To Elect Mayor From Council In New Charter
San Antonio moves toward council manager government with mayor chosen from among seven council members rather than by popular vote. Dissent came from Sid Murray, with William R.B. Arnold absent. Library funding debate continues as commission weighs tax levy versus council funding. Audits for public utilities may be mandated only when debt terms expire. Initiative and referendum clause rejected. Start As N MacCarkle to advise at next meeting.
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San Antonio
Charter Revision Commission
Sid Murray
William RB. Arnold
M. M. Harvis
Harvis
City Board of Equalization
the &Mermber
Department of Aviation
N MacCarkle
Texas Economysium
Hammond youth drowns after lagoon stunt ends in death
In Hammond Indiana an admiring group watched 17 year old Andrey T Powell submerge in Douglas park lagoon to test a record. Policeman Clifford Morri sone intervened and Stanley Zarowny 41 waded to shore to rescue Powell who was unconscious. firefighters could not revive him.
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Hammond
Andrey T
Powell
Douglas Park
Clifford’ Morrisonecame
Stanley Zarowny
Free Rides For Churchgoers In Huntington
Ohio Valley Bus offers free rides starting Sunday for churchgoers in Huntington. Passengers tell drivers they are going to church and ride at no cost as a local relief effort to encourage return to worship. The note mentions popular comics and a color magazine feature in Sunday’s Light.
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Runtington
W. Va
Heaven
Ohio Valley
Huttington Oyer
Leonant Hworth
Five Die in California Car Crash West of Phoenix
Five Californians died in a two car collision west of Phoenix. Victims: Ben Stevenson 50 and his wife Orleta Gunfely Stevenson 42 with daughter Esther Ray Stevenson 13, Harold Livy dell 18 of San Luis Obispo, and Gwen Nettleton about 18 from Santa Margarita. Four others were hospitalized including Highway Patrolman Bill Ward who said Stevenson drove the Stevenson car and Bell the other.
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Here
Ben Stevenson
Ha Mesa
Orleta Gun Fely Stevenson
Esther Ray Stevenson
Harold Livydell
San Luis Obispo
Gwen May Nettleton
Santa Margarita
Phoenix
Bill Ward
Stevenson
Bell
Ward
Hell
Four Injured In Knisings After Barrio Altercation
Four people were injured in a Saturday incident in Knisings as a group confronted pedestrians near the Cibolo El Paso area. Jesus Peres 22 of Torreon reported being attacked and cut. Willie Ray was treated for an icepick wound and released. Alejandro Garza 59 remained in serious condition at Robert B Green. Pat Delgado 26 was treated for stab wounds and released. Joe Delgado, Garza’s son, allegedly attacked Delgado while en route to hospital on a stretcher.
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Jesus Peres
Cibolo En el Paso Sis
Laplist Memorial Hospital
Willie Ray
E. Commerce St
Alejandro Garza
Yucca St
Robert B. Green
Pat’ Delgado
Delgado
Garza
Joe
Weather map shows showers and thundershowers tonight
A weather map forecast indicates showers and scattered thundershowers across New England to the Tennessee Valley and upper Mississippi Valley, plains, and central and northern Rockies. The northeast quadrant remains cloudy.
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New England
Tunnessee Valley
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Central
Nothern
Rockies
Hopalong Cassidy Meets Flash Gordon in Puck Weekly
Adventure fans read of Hopalong Cassidy's latest western episode and Flash Gordon's interspace adventures in Puck the Comic Weekly a big color magazine featuring Sunday Light.
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Hop‘long Cassidy
Flash Gordon
Prince Valiant
Puck—The Comic Weekly
Eerie Magaine
Hopalong Cassidy
cost of proposed air force academy estimated at 149 million
Washington June 23 Assistant Defense Secretary Daniel K. Bawards places total cost of a proposed air force academy at about 149 million dollars in a letter to Vinson chairing the House Armed Services Committee. Edwards cautions that separate construction cost estimates depend on site and architecture. First year operating cost is projected near 5 million with initial outlay of 20 million proposed.
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Washington
Daniel K. Bawards
Vinson Li Gad
House
Armed’ Services Committee
Vinson
Edwards
Doctor on Bond In Fatal Shooting
Dr. Thomas C. Cole, 44, posted $5000 bond in the fatal shooting of George W. Langham, 63, in Bond scene. Langham's daughter hinted at a dispute over a painting bill. No statement from Cole remained.
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Doctor On
Bond
Principal Tax Changes Listed
Washington aimed a sweeping tax bill raising individual and corporate levies. It would raise withholding and top rates, extend depletion allowances, hike excise taxes on goods, tighten corporate taxation, and impose new taxes such as wagering and certain interest withholdings, retroactive to earlier dates, with broad impact on households and businesses.
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Washington
Faa
U. S
Savs
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