New Controls Law Faces Strong Criticism From Truman
President Truman denounces the new economic controls law as a serious gamble with inflation claiming Congress weakened his aims by strengthening it. He warns the measure raises rents for millions, lifts fruit and vegetable price controls, and undermines wage dispute settlements, while extending mobilization powers for 10 months. Hoover’s western state election and a rise in U.S. traffic deaths are noted.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Wage Stabilization Board
Grayson County Leads Texas Prison Commitments 1942 1952
A study by Sam Houston State Teachers College finds Grayson County committed 133 prisoners to the Texas Prison System from 1942 to 1952, ranking 130th per thousand residents. The ten leading counties accounted for over half of all 22 705 commitments.
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Grayson County
Texas
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Grayson
Harris
Dallas
Bexar
el Paso
Tarrant
Hidalgo
Jefferson
Travis
Cameron
Wichita
Culberson
Kennedy
Loving
Two Washington Women Visit Ike Birth Place in Denison
Mrs. Nancy Moore and Mrs. Jean Howard two Washington backers of Eisenhower visited Ike's birthplace in Denison en route to a cross country Powder Puff Air Derby. They landed at Sherman airport in a Stinson plane with fire marked surfaces and were greeted by local GOP figures.
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Denison
Washington
Eisenhower
Nancy Moore
Jean Howard
Eisenhower Club of Washington
Stinson
Sherman
Jack Nossaman
GOP
Chicago
Jack Barrett
Bob Doss
Ike
Santa Ana
Calif
Moore
Capital
Miss Howard
Howard
Farmers urged to vaccinate calves against blackleg
Farmers in blackleg areas were warned to vaccinate before outbreaks to prevent losses. The American Foundation for Animal Health cautioned that blackleg is a sudden fatal disease and urged vaccination of calves at three to four months old as the danger season begins.
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Austin
Blackleg
American Foundation For Animal Health
The
Foundation
Blackleg disease in cattle and US vehicle accident toll
The text describes blackleg a spore forming germ living in soil that can infect cattle via skin wounds or grazing with symptoms of dullness lameness fever swelling and weight loss and urges immediate diagnosis followed by vaccination to protect the herd. It also notes 162 800 more injuries in US motor vehicle crashes and 13 730 fatalities across genders and ages last year.
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U. S
Wanted ads and notices from Main Street Whitewright feature several sales
A collection of want ads lists properties for sale on West Main Street and South Bond Street in Whitewright. Included are a house and lot, additional low priced homes, and Mrs. John Everheart's home place with one acre. Also offered are tires, watches, plumbing services, and general hardware, plus a sympathy note from the Gunter Family.
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West Main Street
W. M. Ingram
Whitewright
John Everheart
South Bond Street
Tom Barbee
Russell Family Thanks for Sympathy After Death
The Russell family expresses gratitude for sympathy cards flowers food and kindness shown after the death of J. Y. Russell and vows to forever cherish the memory of their loved one.
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J. W. Gunter
Gunter Family
J. Y. Russell
Russell Family
Price Daniel Opposes Suit To Outlaw Gas Tax
In Austin Attorney General Price Daniel defends Texas Natural Gas Gathering tax as constitutional. He notes 59 lawsuits against the tax and about 4 million dollars in a suspense fund, saying pipeline firms rely on state conservation laws and protections to stay in business.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
U S Army in Europe to Merge Negro and White Troops
The United States Army in Europe begins a major program to break down racial barriers by placing Negro and white troops in the same units. The move follows years of gradual integration and is influenced by Korea era experiences.
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U. S. Army
Europe
Frankfurt
United States Army
Korea
Smithy’s Helper Hired and Marital Spin Ends in 65 Years
In Needham a village smithy advertised for a blacksmith helper. Granddaughter chose Thomas J. O’Brien from many replies, and he was hired. The couple soon married and recently observed their 65th year together.
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Boston
Needham
Thomas J. O’brien
O’brien
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McCall
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Carrie Hamilton
Trenton Theatre
Darter
Ice House
Stephens & Bryant
Babcock Auto Store
Dixon
C. J. Meadow Truck & Tractor Co
Dawson Butane Gas Company
Farley & Hill
Farmall
Alotf
Orenduff
C. J. Meador Hardware
Smithy
Magnolia
Hunt
Griffin’s
Swift
Griffin
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New Cro
Rath’s Sunvale Bacon
the Food Mart
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