40 et 8 to Elect Chiefs Convening at Gunter Hotel
The Dixie Promenade of 49 et 8 holds its 1956 convention at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio starting Sunday at 9 am. Delegates from Alabama through Texas attend with visitors from Oklahoma Illinois Indiana New York Michigan and Pennsylvania. A parade and mezzanine registrations draw large crowds as the organization considers a petition for membership and honors a honorary grand marshal from the Texas American Legion.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Misiana
Mississippi
Tennesse
Texas
Oklahama
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Society For Preservation and Encouragement
Ameriet
San Amonig
Stinewal
Jackson
Texas American Legion
Bexar County
San Antonio
Henry B. Wiener
San Anstonio
Dixie Promenade
Aid
Arthur G. Uh
San
A. B. Clarke
Chatttanooga
Tenn
Soviet Troops Leave Port Arthur and Peiping Reports
Peiping radio said Soviet troops would pull out of Port Arthur by May 31 after occupying the base since World War I. The report notes the withdrawal comes amid Communist China tensions and confirms Russia's partial redeployment from the area.
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Tokyo
Peiping
China
Russia
Insurance Agents Convene in Dallas in 1955
More than 200 agents of Southwestern Life Insurance Co. attend the 1955 convention at the Plaza hotel. James Relph Wood, company president, opens sessions at 10:30 a.m. Monday, with Jack Wolff of Houston presiding. A breakfast Tuesday features Frank Cooper of Fort Worth as guest. The agenda includes business meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, a Wednesday awards banquet, and a dance at Plaza roof garden Monday night. The event includes a treasure hunt, a private showing at Joske’s Colonial room and other social functions.
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Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Pleze
James Relph Wood
Jack Wolff
Houston
Com Ak
Woodpany
Chartered Life Underwriters
Frank Cooper
Fr. Worth
CLU Society
Ted Weems
Plaza Roof Garden
al Treasure
Tyle Sl
Leer Hotel
Colonia
Joske’s
Joske's Announces First Dividend Days Sale in Texas
San Antonio institution Joske's of Texas announced its first Dividend Days sale for Monday. Executive VP Edward C. Sullivan said the event offers deep savings on essentials and luxury items, with dividends on new, quality merchandise from cooperating manufacturers. The sale features graduation gifts, summer and outdoor gear, summer clothing, furniture, housewares, and gardening items, leveraging Joske's extensive facilities and 2600 employees.
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TOSKE
J. H. Morsey
Edward C. Sullivan
Foske's of Texas
San Antonio
Sulivan
Smalllfacee
Emu
San Antonians
Joske's
Nalin
Joske
Former Legion Leader Blasts U S Policy on Korea at Rally
In St. Louis on founders day, former American Legion National Commander Kyle Cocke Jr. assailed U S policy toward North Korea, urging expulsion of Communist forces. He spoke during the Legion's observance, representing National Commander Seaborn P. Calling.
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N. Korea
OFLU
ST. Louis
American Legion
Kyle Cocke Jr
U. S
North Korea
Cocke
St.Louis
Seaborn P.calling
Uranium Fever Grips Valdez Alaska
RAT RACH Uranium Fever grips Valdez a port city of about 1000 people after a uranium find 55 miles up the Richardson highway. Staking of 40 claims reported with more added hourly as 60 to 100 people crowded the arena and cars streamed toward the site. The rush began after the discovery by ground and air prospectors.
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Valdez
Alaska
Richardson Highway
Alte
Thomas Harris
Foreign Oil Purchases Grow in Early 1955
The May Supply Demand Quotable reports that the United States bought about 19 percent more foreign oil in February through April 1955 than in the same months of 1954. Imports averaged 1.2 million barrels daily, about 38 percent of domestic crude production, compared with 16.3 percent a year earlier.
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Washington
U.S
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