Halt Communism By Aiding Needy, Rayburn Implores
Washington report on Rayburn urging aid to starving in Poland Austria Greece Italy Hungary and China to curb communism risk. Debate on 350 million relief bill delays action until Monday as Colmer proposes withholding aid from Soviet dominated nations. Rayburn states hunger and communist threat are linked and stresses presidential control of funds.
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Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Poland
Austria
Greece
Italy
Hungary
China
Russia
Senate
W. M. Colmer
Dem
Mississippi
Rayburn
Joint Holiday For Texas Oklahoma Is Proposed
Oklahoma Senate proposes a two day joint observance by Oklahoma and Texas for Texas San Jacinto Day on April 21 and Oklahoma’s '89er Day on April 22. The plan notes these dates mark historic Southwest milestones, with San Jacinto 1836 and opening of Oklahoma Territory in 1889. The resolution was approved and sent to the House for concurrence.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahoma Senate
James C. Nance
San Jacinto
Nance
Southwest
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Oklahoma Territory
Senate
House of Representatives
Rotary Club Speaker Joe Dyer Addresses Holy Land Tour
Rotary Club of Garland hosted Joe Smith Dyer a world traveler lecturer and writer Friday. He spoke on the Holy Land describing Christ birthplace Tomb of Christ Dead Sea and Jerusalem life. Paul Simpson and Joe Johnson were elected directors for the next Rotary year. Visitors included Ben Dyer and Kirk May. Pansies decorated the tables from Lucyle Sanders.
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Joe Smith Dyer
Garland
Rotary Club
F. M. Williams
Dyer
Holy Land
Christ
Tomb of
Dead Sea
Jerusalem
Paul Simpson
Joe Johnson
Rotary
Ben Dyer
Kirk May
Lucyle Sanders
25 Seconds On Air Is Worth 200 to Allen
New York a dispute over censorship of Fred Allen's radio show could lead to his move to another network next fall. NBC may bill $200 for the 25 seconds it cut the program Sunday night. J Walter Thompson agency said to be preparing a report on the matter. The agency handles Allen's show and pays the network about $12,500 for half an hour of time.
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New York
The
National Broadcasting Co
Fred Allen
Allen
J. Walter Thompson
Minister Resigns from Walnut Street Church of Christ
The board of elders accepted the resignation of Homer P. Reeves as minister of the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Sherman. Reeves and his family moved to Sherman three years ago from Auburn, Alabama.
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Sherman
Homer P. Reeves
Walnut Street
Church of Christ
Board of Elders
Reeves
Auburn
Alabama
Current Book Club Hears John Clifts In Review Monday
Carl Crow's 400 Million Customers, from China, reviewed by John Clift before 120 Current Book Club members at the Methodist Church. Crow, a Texan who died recently, was in China’s advertising business. the book records his Chinese dealings.
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Carl Crow
China
John Clift
Current Book Club
Methodist Church
Crow
Clift
Gladys Ray
Denison
H. Y. Parrott
Denison High School
Lydia Bailey
Griffin Dollarhide
Grady Gillett
Alton McDowell
J. C. McMillin
Dollarhide
Ray
Sun Honor Roll Adds New Subscriptions This Week
The Sun lists subscribers and renewals this week. Names include Evelyn Donihoe Mrs. C. C. Hill Mrs. W. M. Cox R. A. Reynolds Gus M. Hodges Mrs. Johnnie Johnson Fred Cook Jr. W. E. Thomas C. B. Bryant Jr. Mrs. Ruth Tipps O. W. White Robert A. Jones S. S. Russell J. G. Sloan A. L. Jackson Jr. L. E. Cato W. D. Taylor.
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Sun
The
Evelyn Donihoe
C. C. Hill
W. M. Cox
R. A. Reynolds
Gus M. Hodges
Johnnie Johnson
Fred Cook Jr
W. E. Thomas
C. B. Bryant Jr
Ruth Tipps
O. W. White
Robert A. Jones
S. S. Russell
J. G. Sloan
A. L. Jackson Jr
L. E. Cato
W. D. Taylor
Lone Star Gas to Spend 9.5 Million on Extensions
Lone Star Gas Co. plans expenditures exceeding 9,500,000 for extensions and additions to its system in 1947 to serve 321 towns including Whitewright. Projects cover service lines, meters, regulators, leases and drilling wells, pipeline construction, dehydration plants, and upgrades to equipment and facilities, with 23,000 new customers added in the prior year and operating expenses up by 1,132,019. The 1946 tax bill totaled 6,486,087, about 1.50 per customer per month.
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Lone Star Gas Company
D. A. Haley
Whitewright
Haley
Lone Star
100000 Quit Jobs in Iowa Demonstration
About 100000 Iowa union members halted work in a state wide protest against an anti closed shop bill. The walkout shut stores and factories and disrupted transport and delivery in Des Moines and other cities while preserving essential services. The action followed passage in the Senate and ongoing consideration in the House.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State House of Representatives
Senate
Whitewright Scouts to Demonstrate Radio Merit Badge in Sherman
Whitewright Boy Scouts will demonstrate the Radio Merit Badge at the Sherman Council Merit Badge Show in the Agriculture Building at Fair Park on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Each troop will explain parts of the program and a complete amateur radio station will be set up. The event aims to show Morse code, receiving a ten-station set, antenna installation, Q signals, and regulatory knowledge.
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Whitewright
Sherman Council
Sherman
Fair Park
Whitewright Boy Scouts
Whitewright Booth
Scout Court of Honor to Convene at First Methodist
At Monday night’s troop meeting nearly all registered scouts were present and in uniform as the group pursues a goal of full attendance. A Public Court of Honor is set for 7:30 PM at the First Methodist Church with Jack Hammock of Sherman presiding and local business leaders assisting. Merit badges and rank awards will be given, the 1947 48 troop charter will be presented to the Rotary Club, and a film titled Trail to Citizenship will be shown. All scouts, adults, Rotary members, and parents are invited.
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First Methodist
Roy Blanton
B. W. Newman
John Reeves
Roscoe Gillett
Marshall Hasty
Jack Hammock
Sherman
Rotary Club
Whitewright Delegate Elected For County Meeting
Miss Viva Phillips of Whitewright was elected delegate from the Gray son County Home Demonstration Council to the County Federation meeting in Sherman. The Saturday gathering opened with prayer and a sing song led by Mrs. E L Murray, recreational chairman. The Whitewright club presented a skit Any Trains Today with Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. Mrs. Ralph Wallace Mrs. Ronald Vestal Mrs. W L Hatfield and Miss Viva Phillips acting.
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Viva Phillips
Whitewright
Grayson County Home Demonstration Council
County Federation
Sherman
E. L. Murray
Whitewright Club
Fred Cook Sr
Ralph Wallace
Ronald Vestal
W. L. Hatfield
Income tax payments show heavy increase in Texas
Dallas cashier Kirby Jackson reported Second District of Texas individual income tax payments rose by 20 million dollars from the previous year. Since Jan 1 about 200,000 taxpayers filed returns totaling 161,414,000, compared with 191,834 filings totaling 140,804,000 last year. Nepal note follows.
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Dallas
Texas
Kirby Jackson
Denison To Play Whitewright Here Next Sunday
Whitewright manager Grady McCorstin announced Denison will visit for a Sunday afternoon game at 3 o clock. Steele will start for Whitewright while McCorstin noted plans to adjust the lineup after praising last Sunday's performance.
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Denison
Whitewright
Grady McCorstin
Steele
Mr. McCorstin
Army to Quit Cotton Policy
Senator Walter F. George announced the War Department has dropped its plan to buy cotton in Brazil and India for shipment to occupied Germany and Japan. He said State Department officials backed abandoning Brazilian or Indian purchases and pledged not to ship non-American cotton into the occupied areas.
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Washington
War Department
Brazil
India
Germany
Japan
Walter F. George
Georgia
George
State, War and Agricultural Departments
State Department
Savings slump to 16 billions shows wartime hangover
Washington reports that personal savings fell to 16 billion dollars last year from 33 billion in 1945 as price rises and higher spending reduce post tax income. Consumers increased purchases on credit and wartime saving drive faded, with small denomination bonds dropping while larger bonds rose to about 40 percent of total. Total disposal income was 146 billion and consumer spending about 127 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Army ends caste distinctions in national cemeteries
Washington reports Secretary of War Patterson issued a directive abolishing caste distinctions in new national cemetery sections. Officers and enlisted men will share equal burial locations as new plots are laid out, with existing sections remaining under current policies until filled.
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Washington
Army
Secretary of War
Patterson
War Department
Price Increases Inflation Policy Shift by Truman
Washington: President Truman warned that a sharp rise in prices has inflated the economy and halted any income tax cuts now. He forecast a government surplus of 1.25 billion for the year ending June 30, crediting economies and price hikes since controls were removed. He urged debt reduction while the budget is balanced, arguing tax cuts now would worsen inflation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Fushun Manchuria Hosts One of World’s Largest Coal Pockets
Fushun in Manchuria hosts one of the planet’s largest coal pockets, drawing attention from industry observers and regional energy planners evaluating deposits and regional mining capacity.
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Fushun
Manchuria
Fish Rodeo Prizes Near Twenty Thousand Dollar Mark
DENISON Additional prizes flowing in have pushed the Lake Texoma fish rodeo total past 20 000 as May 1 start nears. Merchants will be approached to lift the purse toward 50 000 before events open. New prizes include Little John's Bait House 1500 boat service Denison Tackle 500 Wiggin s Music 750 Peterson Hardware 500 plus many others. Membership cards obtainable at the chamber and sporting goods shops. Tagging for 500 prize fish began April 23 under Texoma game warden Eddie Laird and State Biologist Homer Buck with help from a local fishermen committee. tagging should finish by May 1.
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Denison
Lake Texoma
Little John's Bait House
Highway 75-A
Denison Tackle Co
Wiggins Music Co
Peterson Hardware Co
Chamber of Commerce
Sporting
Texoma
Eddie Laird
Homer Buck
Taft presses speed on labor curbs Senate showdown
Senator Robert A. Taft urged rapid passage of labor curbs and anti racketeering strikes as debate begins on the Wagoner act rewrite. AFL leaders signal possible veto with restrictive provisions while urging Senate modification of the House bill. A bipartisan push ties labor reform to broader antitrust enforcement aspect.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Taft
William Green
AFL
Congress
Truman
House
Green
Joseph Padway
Truman Abolishes Wartime Agencies Effective June 1
President Truman issued executive orders abolishing the Office of Price Administration the Civilian Production Administration the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion and the Office of Temporary Controls. Rent controls move to the Federal Housing Expeditor rice price control to Agriculture rubber cordage and streptomycin controls to Commerce and other functions shift to various agencies.
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Washington
Truman
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
Office of War Mobilization
Office of
Federal
Agriculture Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commerce Department
Thousand Crape Myrtle Cuttings Planted Across Grayson County
Howe reports a thousand crepe myrtle cuttings planted along highways under the living memorial plan by the Grayson County Roadside Council. A memorial grove at the north town entrance, donated by local businessmen, honors Howe boys who died in World War II. Additional plantings include 200 in Howe yards and along Highway 75, with other towns listed for upcoming reports.
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Howe
Grayson County
Living Memorial
Grayson County Roadside Council
Whitesboro
van Alstyne
Tioga
Tom Bean
Gunter
Whitewright
Bells
Southmayd
Collinsville
Program and Open House at Grammar School on Friday
Miss Lucyle Sanders announces a special program at Grammar School Friday April 25 from 1 to 2 pm. The sixth grade presents a geography based operetta and after the program parents are invited to visit the home rooms of their children. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Lucyle Sanders
O Daniel predicts third party amid party discontent
Texas Senator W Lee O Daniel told the Rotary Club of Detroit that a third party could arise unless Republicans and Democrats purge the "pussyfooters and dodgers" he criticizes He noted his lifelong Democratic leanings and praised GOP gains but now blames both major parties for national dissatisfaction He urged rank and file rule of the nation.
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Washington
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Rotary Club
Detroit
Congressional Record
O'Daniel
House
Senate
Snyder Opposes Income Tax Cut
Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder testified before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington urging against a proposed $4,000,000,000 tax cut. He argued economic conditions and the national debt require maintaining current tax rates until a balanced budget and inflation pressures ease.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Truman
Snyder
Senate Finance Committee
House
Roosevelt son hails Wallace as Messiah in Los Angeles
Elliott Roosevelt called Henry Wallace a political Messiah with a vision for world and American salvation. He urged world nations to help Americans push leaders back to Franklin Roosevelt principles and predicted a new president in 1952 to solve current leaders' problems.
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Los Angeles
Elliott Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Republicans pick Philadelphia for 1948 nominating convention
The Republican National Committee voted to hold the 1948 nominating convention in Philadelphia. The city entered a $250,000 bid and offered an East Coast television network lure. The convention is set to open Sunday June 20. Philadelphia last hosted in 1940. Chicago was the only other serious bidder.
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Kansas City
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Chicago
O'Daniel Charges Groundless Claim In Dooley Probe
Senate judiciary investigators found no evidence to back Sen W Lee O Daniel s charges against Amarillo native Joe B Dooley nominee to North Texas Federal District Judge position. Working with War Agriculture and FBI they produced a report stating there is not one scintilla of evidence to support the charges.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Alexander Wiley
Rep
Wisconsin
W. Lee O’daniel
Joe B. Dooley
Amarillo
Dooley
North Texas
War Department
Agriculture Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
O’daniel
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Leon Simmons
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Gene Darywn Bush
Barrie Blanton
Johnnie Paul Stephens
Larry Gilpin
R. L. Gilpin
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Illinois
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