Martins to Observe Golden Wedding at Their Home Sunday
A Whitewright couple Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Martin mark their golden wedding with an open house at the Northwest Whitewright home on Sunday June 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Martins married in 1901 at Belmont Church and have long served the community in church and school roles aided by their eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Belmont
W. J. Martin
Whitewright
North Carolina
Martin
Northwest
Mr. Martin
Hayesville
N. C
W. B. Martin
Ida Mae Medearis
Ely
Joseph L. Medearis
Young People’s Department
L. M. Martin
Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Roy E. Martin
Craig Air Force Base
Alabama
Dollar Soon Will Buy Only Two Bits Worth Says Expert
A Columbia University economist told the Advertising Federation of America that unless inflation is stopped, the dollar will be worth about 25 cents by 1955. Dr. Paul H. Nystrom noted the dollar’s value at under 54 cents of the 1935 39 average, cited wage and price hikes, and urged merit based wages and repeal of the Wash Healey and Wage Hour Acts to curb inflationary trends.
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ST. Louis
Columbia University
Paul H. Nystrom
Advertising Federation of America
49th Armored Out On Camp Polk Ranges
CAMP POLK La The National Guard 49th Armored Division from Texas trains here for two weeks of summer work on the ranges. Maj General Albert S Johnson of Dallas declares no time wasted. The unit, mainly from Fort Worth and Dallas, is the first Texas National Guard outfit to train outside Texas since before World War II. Roland Hill of Whitewright serves in Company A 147th Armored Infantry from Bonham.
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Camp Polk
National Guard
49Th Armored Division
Texas
Albert S. Johnson
Dallas
Texas National Guard
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Roland Hill
147Th Armored Infantry
Bonham
Eisenhower Reportedly Ready to Resign Over French Delays
Paris based Carrefour claims Eisenhower will resign if defense minister Jules Moch slows rearmament. The piece cites recent visits by American generals Lawton Collins Omar Bradley and Hoyt Van Den Berg as fueling belief he is fed up with commanding a phantom army and frustrated by European colleagues especially France not taking the Soviet threat seriously.
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Paris
Carrefour
Crossroads
Astoria
Eisenhower
Jules Moch
Lawton Collins
Omar Bradley
Hoyt Vandenberg
Washington
Masonic Lodges Elect New Officers for The Year
The Royal Arch Masons, Council Masons and Blue Lodge Masons in the area named new officers for the coming Masonic year. O. V. Barker heads the Royal Arch as high priest with Wayne Brown and Jim Robinson in key roles. O. L. Jones leads the Council Masons, while Emory Christian serves as secretary and W. H. Stedham as treasurer. The Blue Lodge lineup lists Emory Christian as worshipful master and O. L. Jones as tiler.
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Royal Arch Masons
O. V. Barker
Wayne Brown
Jim Robinson
W. H. Stedham
Emory Christian
O. L. Jones
E. M. Badgett
Arthur Badgett
Blue Lodge Masons
Elbert Bennett
John Petrash
R. R. Summers
Housewives Balk At Tax Returns in Marshall
Marshall housewives led by Carolyn Abney balk at withholding tax from household workers. They filed withholding reports but refused to collect tax money, sending Secretary Snyder a detailed explanation. They argue the law makes them involuntary IRS collectors and salesmen for federal programs.
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Marshall
Department of Internal Revenue
Carolyn Abney
Secretary of Treasury
John W. Snyder
U. S
Cattle Flood Returns to Midwest Markets Amid Beef Shortage
Chicago reports another strong cattle batch feeding more scarce meats toward markets as receipts match last year across twelve principal markets. A beef shortage looms in many cities this week despite the renewed shipments. A Senate defense production inquiry opens to examine possible industry strike against controls with a DiSalle meeting set in Chicago stockyards.
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Chicago
Ill
Midwest
Senate House Committee On Defense Production
Burnet R. Maybank
Dem
South Carolina
OPS
Michael DiSalle
Deferment Loss Affects 385000 Under New Draft Law
Washington experts say up to 385000 draft registrants aged 19 to 25 may lose their deferments after Congress passes the new draft law. It ends dependency deferments for wives, lowers induction age to 18, and reduces the pass mark on the induction test from 70 to 65.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Selective Service
Capitol
Revival at Church of Christ Scheduled for Ten Days
A 10 day revival begins next Monday at the Church of Christ, continuing through June 27. Evangelist J Stanley Lovett of Kilgore will lead daily services at 10 am and 8 pm, with Sunday services at 11 am and 8 pm. Herman Bedford will direct long services. Lovett, a Kilgore minister, hails from Mobile Alabama and studied at Freed Hardeman College and the University of Illinois.
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Church of Christ
B. L. White
J. Stanley Lovett
Kilgore
Herman Bedford
Lovett
Whitewright
Mobile
Ala
Freed-Hardeman College
Henderson, Tenn
University of Illinois
Danville
Ill
Service OPS Lists Must Be Up Friday
Dallas district OPS reminds service trades must file ceiling price lists by Friday and post them where customers can see. Regulation No. 34 covers barber shops dry cleaners washaterias shoe repair beauty shops service stations parking lots and similar businesses. Operators must list the highest prices charged from Dec 19 1950 to Jan 25 1951 and mail a copy to 1200 Jackson while displaying another copy in their business.
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William J. Speck
Dallas
Jackson
County Observers Fear Disaster If Rains Persist
In North Texas after six inches of rainfall in twelve days observers warn of widespread crop losses. Cotton fields are being abandoned to weeds, onion lands water logged, and insect damage rising. Farmers in Kaufman, Garland, McKinney report 13 000 acres of cotton ruined and onion harvest delays or stoppages. Local agents urge dry weather to avert further damage.
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Dallas News
North Texas
Dallas
Kaufman
Reagan Brown
Garland
G. L. Coon
McKinney
Roland Boyd
A. B. Jolley
Collin County
A. S. Milkien
Denton County
al Petty
Wylie
C. R. Hillis
Shivers Endorses MacArthur Critique of U.S. Leadership
Governor Shivers in Austin praised General MacArthur’s sharp critique of both domestic and international U.S. leadership. He called the general’s foreign policy views and comments on the nation’s situation a strong prompt for decisive leadership. The remarks followed a ceremony at the State Capitol.
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Austin
Shivers
MacArthur
Senator Connally
MacArthur Assails Cowardly Policy In Austin Speech
Gen. Douglas MacArthur blasted Truman policy as cowardly in Austin. He warned Russia would strike if the United States shows weakness and urged a two front or broader defense. He assailed domestic leadership, accusing corruption and rising government power, while praising a tough stance toward the Soviet Union. He spoke before the Texas Legislature to urge stronger national resolve.
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Austin
Douglas MacArthur
Russia
United States
Union
Capitol Steps
Thirty Eighth Parallel
America
MacArthur
Texas
House
Senate
Truman
Wreck Injures Pearl Hickson as Two Die near Jolly
Six people were hurt in a three vehicle crash on Highway 287 three miles east of Jolly near Wichita Falls. Dorothy Hopson a 10 year old girl from Wichita Falls and Benito Garcia about 60 from Waco were killed. Pearl Hickson of Whitewright suffered a broken ankle and is at home. two Hickson daughters were unharmed. The collision occurred after a head on crash with a station wagon and a road trailer.
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Pearl Hickson
Whitewright
Jolly
Wichita Falls
Dorothy Lou Hopson
Benito Garcia
Waco
Mrs. Hickson
House committee backs liquor and cigarette tax hike plan
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to raise federal liquor taxes by 30 cents per fifth, boost cigarette taxes by one cent per pack, and lift beer excise from $8 to $9 a barrel. They affirmed increasing cigarette tax from 7 to 8 cents per pack and liquor from $9 to $10.50 a gallon. The tax on a fifth of 100 proof liquor would rise from $1.80 to $2.10.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Working Wife Steals 1680 for Drinking Mate
A Baltimore woman, 31, confessed in police court to stealing 1680 dollars over 84 days from the drug store where she worked. She said she kept twenty dollars daily to buy liquor for her husband who enjoys drinking.
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Baltimore
Grace Harris
Herbert Cohen
Rainfall totals in Whitewright reach 2.26 inches this week
Weather records show Whitewright with 2.26 inches of rain for the past week, slightly above the need but below other nearby areas. Saturday through Monday nights contributed multiple small amounts, with June’s totals rising to 6.12 inches by Wednesday night.
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Whitewright
Runaway Mules Haunt Downtown At Noon
A runaway team of mules pulling a fresno caused a mild sensation Tuesday noon on Bond Street near Main. The mules owned by Pascal Farley pulled against a parked car, injuring nothing and causing only minor damage. Ira Fleming noted similar past rumors of runaway teams but this was the first sighting with a fresno.
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Fresno
Pascal Farley
Bond Street
Ira Fleming
Tomatoes on Potatoes Known as Seed Bearing Solanum
A reader delivers a potato plant with tomato like growths. Experts explain these seed bearing organs on potatoes are not tomatoes but harmless poisonous parts tied to selective breeding since the 1930s. The note cites 228 varieties in 21 states and points readers to the 1937 Year Book of Agriculture for history.
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Sherman
Sherman Democrat
Department of Public Documents
Washington, D. C
Atomic threat plan warned after Soviet invasion move
Representative Cannon said U S air crews are on standby to bomb every Soviet city with a war potential within 36 hours of a Russian invasion of Western Europe. He stated crews and planes are ready and targeted, with orders to strike if Russia attacks. William Henry Harrison had the shortest presidential term, dying a month after taking oath.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Soviet Union
Europe
Cannon
Missouri
Russia
United States
William Henry Harrison
U. S
Telephone Company Plans to Install Dial System Here
Southwestern Bell plans a dial system in Whitewright with rate increases and no local operator. A city meeting was postponed due to City Commissioner Badgett’s hospital stay. installation could take about two years with long distance handled from another city, likely Denison.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
City Commission
W. E. Badgett
McKinney Veterans Hospital
Whitewright
R. R. Summers
the Sun
Italy
Texas
Italy News-Herald
Denison
Texas Legislature Passes Fifty Six Wildlife Bills
Austin reports that 56 wildlife measures were approved, mostly local. Key acts increase the Game and Fish Commission to nine members, set a $2.15 license, allow use of federal sport fishing tax, require life preservers on rented boats, and empower local courts to revoke hunting and fishing rights after violations.
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Austin
Game & Fish Commission
Virginian Named Working Father of the Year
Horace Julian Traylor a 36 year old Richmond tobacco worker was chosen by the National Father's Day Committee as Working Father of the Year. He serves as a deacon and usher director at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and leads youth activities. He and his wife Anna and children Betty Lou and Thomas are in New York awaiting the Thursday presentation.
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New York
Horace Julian Traylor
Richmond
Traylor
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Anna
Betty Lou
Thomas
Senator Kefauver
Tennessee
Senate votes down leave cut for civil service workers
Washington The Senate rejected 36 to 35 a proposal to slash annual and sick leave for federal Civil Service employees. The plan targeted Labor Department and related agencies with potential extension to all appropriations bills. If enacted, current leave would drop from 26 to 20 working days and 15 to 12 sick days, saving about 250 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Paul Douglas
Dem
Illinois
Douglas
Silent surrender startles sleeper in Korea
A Chinese soldier in the U N K U S E L V U S D I V I S I O N secretly bent over a sleeping GI in a foxhole and shook him. The Red extended a surrender leaflet politely. The American infantryman, embarrassed by the capture method, asked that his name be withheld.
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U. S. Seventh Division
Korea
Red
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