Private Services For Mrs. Rogers
Members of the Rogers family gathered in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale for private Christian Science funeral services for Mrs Will Rogers widow of the late cowboy humorist. She died at her Santa Monica home last Wednesday. Her body will be placed in a vault for a month before permanent entombment near Will Rogers in Claremore Oklahoma.
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Glendale
Calif
Rogers
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Will Rogers
Santa Monica
Killed and seven hurt in coaster accident near Denver
An 18 year old Denver girl Bonnie Marie Hicks died instantly when she was thrown from a speeding roller coaster car that went out of control while rounding a sharp U turn. The seven other riders were injured when the car struck a waiting car at the loading platform outside Denver amusement park.
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Denver
Bonnie Marie Hicks
Asf
Make Ice Cream Without Cream Wartime Favorite Easy
Wartime guide to making ice cream without cream using milk eggs sugar and gelatin. Instructions cover custard base, gelatin blending, chilling, folding whipped egg whites, and freezing. Includes flavor variations with banana and maple, plus a promotion to request a Knox recipe book from Mrs. Charles B. Knox in Johnstown New York.
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Knox
Charles B. Knox
Johnstown
New York
Col Gomes and wife honored at reception in San Antonio
Col Antonio Silva Gomes of Rio de Janeiro heads the Brazilian aeronautical commission and was honored with a reception and dance by the Pan-American relations council in San Antonio. Attendees included Mayor Gus Maurer, Consul General Carlos Calderon, and numerous Brazilian officers. a floor show from the opera Ric Ella entertained guests as Gomes and his wife received life membership in the council.
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Col
Mas. Antonio As Silva Gomes
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Council of Pan-American
Aeronau- Hcal Commission
Gomes
San Antonia
Preston H. Digl
Gus Mauermami
Walter C. White
Paul C. Wilkins
Carlos Calderon
Paul C. Blair
Reginald P. James
Major Landauer
Alonso
Perales
Chamber of Ecommerce
Helen Jeston
Internal Revenue Department
Austin
Clovis Costa
Turkey
Livialia Magnon
M. C
Gonzales
Alfonso Garza
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
A.A. Garza
Pan-American Optimist Club
O. J. van Horn
Kiwanis Club
Gulledge
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pan- American Council
Ric Ella
Lewis Krams-Beck
Rufus Craddock
Houston Union Calls Mass Meet
Houston union leaders announce a mass public meeting at Sam Houston Coliseum to air grievances over the Hughes Tool company dispute. Local 1742 president R Nelson notes steel workers from United Steel Workers of America locals will attend as officials clash over maintenance of membership in the new contract.
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Houston
Steel Workers
Hughes Tool Company
Sam Houston Coliseum
R. ©. Nelson
United Steel Workers of America
Chairman of Rice Institute Trustees Dies
HOUSTON June 26 The chairman of the board of trustees of Rice Institute William Marsh Rice Jr 86 a veteran oil and lumberman died here yesterday After Princeton University graduation in 1879 he entered the Texas lumber business with his brother then returned to Houston in 1901 as a founder of Union National Bank He was a director of Houston Land and Trust Reed Roller Bit Navarra Oil Funeral services are planned soon
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Houston
Rice Institute
Wiliam Marsh Rice Jr
Princeton University
Texas
J.S. Rice
Union National Bank
Rice
Houston Land and Trust Company
Reed Roller Bil Company
Navarra Oil Company
Omvaion
Greenville Boy Electrocuted In Yard Accident
Five year old Billy Ray Edgar touched a ground wire that lay against a high voltage line while playing in Greenville. His grandmother Mrs. A S Edgar reached to pull him free and was shocked. A neighbor, Skipper Wright, cut the wire. Billy Ray died at hospital. Mrs Edgar was treated for burns.
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Aireenville
Billy Ray Edgar
Billy
AS. Edgar
Skipper Wright
Edgar
Curtin Sees Jap Defeat Nearing
Brisbane dispatch reports Prime Minister John Curtin returning from the United States and England expressing confidence that Japan’s defeat is near. He told reporters the nation has passed through the twilight and reached the dawn, and was greeted by acting Prime Minister Francis M. Forde and General MacArthur.
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Brisbane
Australia
John Curtin
United States
England
Japan
Francis M. Forde
MacArthur
Unlimited Lard Allowed Bakers
Bakers may use lard without restriction through September as lard supplies remain abundant. Restrictions lifted from May 15 to June have been relaxed until September 30 per a War Food Administration notice from C. B. Hodges deputy regional director.
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Austin
Msey
C. B. Hodges
War Food Administration
Fighter-Bomber Groups Commended for Coast Beachhead Support
Three fighter-bomber groups in the Ninth Fighter Command were commended by Brig. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton for providing close and continuous air support to a critical beachhead area on June 7. One unit was commanded by Col. Lance Call of Chillicothe, highlighting the decisive air effort in a tense frontline situation.
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Ninth Fighter Command
Lance Call
Chillicothe
Treut
Gert. Lewis H. Brereton
Ninth Air Force
Arein
Family of Four Die in Fire at California Home
A San Anselmo couple Mr and Mrs Carroll Johnson and their two children Everett age four and Wesley fourteen months perished in a house fire in the early hours about 2 30 a m on the two story frame dwelling. Deputy Coroner Harry Willams said the bodies were found on the second floor after neighbor Al Fourmiel heard screams but could not enter due to flames. Mrs Johnsons father is believed to be Mary L Stowder of Hot Springs.
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San Anselmg
Calif
Carroll Johnson
Harry Willams
Johnsons
Everett
Wesley
al Fourmiel
Johnson
Williams
Mary L.stowder
Hot Springs
Former House Member Missing in Action in Italy
Lieut Bailey B Ragsdale, a Crockett former state house member, has been missing in action in Italy since June 3. His wife, who resides in Austin, has been notified.
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Austin
Bailey B. Ragsdale
State House of Representatives
Crockett
Italy
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Knox Gelatine
Nedad
Sr Yi
Ragsdales
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Ea Ene
Mrs, Ragsdale
Lise
Col. Gomes
Houston Union
Mass
THE
Thomas Fuller
Rice Institute Trustees
Greenville
Curtin
Siegel's
San Antonio
Seersucker
Floor
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