Woman Publisher of Honey Grove Paper Retires
Mrs. Lucille M. Fladger owner and publisher of the Honey Grove Signal Citizen retires after leasing to Joe T. Morrow who has been editor and manager since February 1955. The 66 year old Honey Grove paper has a long lineage tracing back to 1886 and merged titles. Morrow will continue Ladonia News publication with no changes in staff or policies. Detroit leads major cities in factory workers per capita.
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Lucille M. Fladger
Honey Grove Signal Citizen
Joe T. Morrow
Fladger
G. K. Fladger
Morrow
Ladonia News
Fannin County
Honey Grove Citizen
J. D. Moyer
Whitewright
H. B. Moyer
Honey Grove Signal
J. H. Lowry
The
Signal Citizen
Lowry
Moyer
Ladonia
Foreign Aid Costs Texas 2 7 Billion
The Council of State Chambers of Commerce reports Texas has financed 1945 to 1956 Foreign Aid totaling 2 751 440 000 dollars. Texas’ share of 65 200 000 000 in total aid is 1 810 380 000 economic and 941 060 000 military.
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Washington
Texas
U. S
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
Congress
Council of State Chambers
Income climbs to record 317 billion in April
The Commerce Department reports personal income in April at a record 317 billion dollars annual rate, up nearly 2 billion from March, with wage gains and factory employment driving the rise. Agricultural income also increases to 14.6 billion, while wages rise about 1 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Senate Votes Hire in Postal Deposit Increase
The Senate on Monday voted to raise the minimum postal savings deposit from 1 to 5 dollars with no opposition. The measure moves to the House after the Post Office Department urged the cut in paperwork and expense.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Dear Thief Safe Combination Revealed in Iowa
Thieves at an Iowa implement company ignored a sign on the door and forced the safe open by knocking off the dial. They discovered the sign’s message saying the safe contained no money but records and left with the combination.
EightYearOld Seeks Hypnotism Books at Library
An 8-year-old boy asked librarian Louise Hodapp for books on hypnotism. She replied with a playful prompt about what type of hypnotism he had in mind. The boy said he wanted one that would let him hypnotize his brother into washing the dishes every night.
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Indianapolis
Louise Hodapp
Actress Diana Barrymore Finds Welcoming Sanitarium Stay
New York reports actress Diana Barrymore said she was treated warmly at a sanitarium for alcohol problems and was assigned the same room once used by her famed father John Barrymore. Phone in items to The Sun.
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New York
Diana Barrymore
John Barrymore
Sheriff Woody Blanton Seeks Re election in Grayson County
G W Woody Blanton runs for Grayson County Sheriff on a platform of his record and experience. He cites training from the Texas Department of Public Safety FBI conferences and nine years in law enforcement plus World War II service. He pledges continued service, invites examination of his record, and asks for votes on July 28.
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G. W
Woody) Blanton
Grayson County
Texas Law Enforcement Foundation
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas A. & M. College
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Whitewright
Tex
B. F. Blanton
West Morgan Street
Denison
36Th Infantry Division
Salerno
Italy
Kimbell Milling Company
Sherman
David G. Platter Company
Texas economists favor two tax sources for future revenue
UT economist Dr. Carey C. Thompson says Texas will likely need both an income tax and a sales tax someday. He argues wealth tax bases are strained and that broad-based revenue requires recognizing only income or consumption as viable options.
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Texas
Thompson
Bethel Hosts Red Cross Home Nursing Class
A Red Cross home nursing course was held Monday through Friday at Bethel Church with instructor Mrs. C L May of Denison. Thirteen members completed the program and will receive certificates. visitors Miss Bonnie McAfee of Dallas and Mrs. Robert Harrell of Sherman spoke, detailing Red Cross relief work.
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Red Cross
Bethel Church
C. L. May
Denison
Route 3
Leo Robertson
Jack Biggerstaff
John Jarvis
Clifton Sanderson
J.C. Wetzel
T. B. Autrey
M. F. Alexander
J. H. Gosnell
T. L. Cowart
Cecil Bartley
Oscar Bow
Weldon Bartley
J. D. Clower
E. R. Bow
R. H. McKinney
R. E. Pierce
Bob Cawthon
Horace Miller
Robert Harrell
Sherman
Bonnie McAfee
Dallas
Miss McAfee
Women at 62 Seen Eligible For Social Security Benefits
Sen. Smathers said the Senate will vote to let all eligible women draw Social Security at age 62. The House had passed a bill granting 62 for all disabled and widow claims, but the Senate Finance Committee pared back to 62 only for widows. Byrd noted heavy mail opposing favoring widows and cited cost concerns.
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Washington
Sen
Smathers
Florida
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Byrd
Virginia
Negro Leader Warns Dems of Last Chance on Civil Rights
Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP, told reporters in Jackson Mississippi that the Democratic Party faces a final chance to deliver on 1952 campaign promises or Negro voters will tilt toward the Republicans. He projected smaller black turnout for Democrats this year.
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Jackson
Miss
Roy Wilkins
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Senators Propose Law on TV Time for Candidates
Five Democratic Senators introduced a bill to require free time on TV for presidential candidates next fall. The measure calls for a half hour per major party candidate in September and an hour per candidate in October and November, with equal time for opponents of paid appearances. The article also notes the U.S. produces 70 percent of the world's passenger cars.
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Washington
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Smith-Douglass Co, Inc
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Sheriff Woody Blanton
Bethel
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
Whitewright Cleaners
Negro
Demos
United States
Stan
Tire Sale
Olympia
Triple Star
Stan’s Auto Supply
Whitewright, Texas
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Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co-Owner
Dodge-Plymouth
W. Main
Aun
Southwest School OF Printing
Clarendon
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