A Bomb Scientists Fear Millions May Die in Single Raid
Congress heard that 40,000,000 Americans could die in one overnight atomic raid if diplomacy fails. Dr. H J Curtis and Dr J R Oppenheimer warned of the risk and urged renewed international efforts as hearings examined a national science foundation.
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Washington
Congress
H. J. Curtis
Curtis
Senate Military-Commerce
Association of Oak Ridge
National Science Foundation
J. R. Oppenheimer
The
New Mexico Atomic Laboratories
America
Tigers Open Conference Play at Rockwall Friday
Whitewright High School Tigers travel to Rockwall for their first conference game of the season. Loyal supporters are expected to attend as Rockwall is a strong opponent. The team has won both local games this season including a 33 to 0 victory over Sherman High School B last Thursday. Regular coach S T Montgomery began Monday, with Dr R E Lingenfelter volunteering as coach and aiding by F G Hoover.
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Tigers
Whitewright
Rockwall
Sherman High School
S. T. Montgomery
R. E. Lingenfelter
F. G. Hoover
17 031 Head Of Cattle Sold At Fort Worth Monday
The Fort Worth stockyards saw the largest cattle and calves run since 1917 as WWI peak movement continued. By 2 p m 9 336 cattle and 7 375 calves had arrived by truck, with 320 calves by rail bringing total to 17 031. A record 1 482 trucks hauled stock, plus about 700 more cattle and calves went directly to packers. Trucks lined up for unloading in scenes recalling prior peak sheep and lamb runs.
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Fort Worth
Escaping gas blamed in smoker death tragedy
Funeral arrangements were made for Mollie A. Griffin 38 who died from burns after accidentally lighting a cigarette causing a gas jet explosion in her Houston home. Police said a wall jet leak and a struck match triggered the blast throwing the cottage wall about 20 feet. two dogs in the bedroom may have activated the gas.
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Houston
Mollie A. Griffin
More Money for Farmer Forecast
The Agriculture Department estimated 1945 cash receipts at 20.4 billion dollars, up from 19.79 billion in 1944 and 7.88 billion in 1939. First nine months showed a 3 percent gain, crops rose about 16 percent led by tobacco and a record wheat crop, while livestock receipts fell about 5 percent due to lower slaughter.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Cole Hatcheries To Open Here Dec 1 In Whitewright
Murry Cole of the Cole Hatcheries based in Van Alstyne and Denison visited Whitewright to arrange a hatchery here by December 1. He plans to build a facility in the business district, offer poultry feeds and remedies, and expand the firm’s capacity in Grayson County. The hatchery will buy eggs from flock owners for hatching at a premium and will blood test flocks to improve chick survival. Contact via box 283, Van Alstyne, or care of The Sun.
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Murry Cole
Cole Hatcheries
van Alstyne
Denison
Whitewright
Ford
Cole
Cole Hatchery
Grayson County
Mr. Cole
Army Plans Point Out For Release
Washington senators heard that the Army minimum total for release may drop below sixty points in December as Brig. Gen. R W Berry testified before the Senate military affairs committee. The Army noted daily releases peaked at 44 000 last week and that two years service or more cannot leave by March 20. Voluntary enlistments under the new law reached 1 000 a day.
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Washington
R. W. Berry
War Department
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Army Retention Sought for Perrin Field Base in Texas
War Department lists Perrin Field among nine Army Air Force installations kept under consideration for retention in Texas. Grayson County holds a 60 000 dollar bond to acquire 1160 acres, with a deed to the federal government for military use while potential reversion to county ownership remains if its use ends.
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Grayson County
War Department
Perrin Field
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Randolph Field
San Antonio
J. N. Dickson
Fort Worth
Army to Close Four Hospitals in Eighth Service Command
Four Army hospitals in the Eighth Service Command will cease operations soon. Col. P. A. Ruhr of LaGarde General Hospital announced the plan, naming La Garde Harmon General Longview Ashburn and Glennan General as the closing facilities. He cited information from the Surgeon General in Washington.
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New Orleans
Eighth Service Command
Col
P. A. Ruhr
LaGarde General Hospital
Ruhr
LaGarde
Harmon General Hospital
Longview
Texas
Ashburn General Hospital
McKinney
Glennan General Hospital
Okmulgee
Oklo
Washington
Veterans News Roundup of Local Servicemen Returns
Local column lists multiple servicemen and family updates. Sons and husbands discharged from Army Navy and Marine Corps, with destinations including San Diego Fort Dix Norfolk and Great Lakes. Mentions Leyte Philippines Panama and Okinawa areas and the sinking of USS Thomas Stone.
Bonham Youth Dies From Weekend Gas Station Fire
Bonham records a double tragedy as Tom Denton aged 17 dies from burns after three barrels of alcohol exploded at the Everybody Service Station. Juanita Wilkerson nine also dies from burns after her dress ignited near a gas heater. Station operator Charles Watson cannot estimate total damage but unofficial figures range from six to seven thousand dollars.
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Bonham
Tom Denton
Everybody
Juanita Wilkerson
Burns
Charles Watson
Nighties for Baby Towels for Mama Sugar Soon
Dallas war agencies forecast better supply of children night clothes and Turkish towels by mid November and December respectively. Sugar shortages are to ease with an expected rise by the first of next month. C J Hinckley, regional WPB textiles specialist, cited ample cotton piece goods arriving soon. Bob Trigg, regional OPA rationing executive, noted sugar availability improving early next month.
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Dallas
Mama
C. J. Hinckley
War Production Board
Bob Trigg
OPA
The Family Tree Exchange
A reflective piece urges action beyond mere existence and perception. It emphasizes moving from sensing to understanding and from listening to meaningful exchange.
Mrs Sturdivant Settles Damage Suit for 4000
Montie Sturdivant, 72, of Denison, settled a $10,000 damage suit against the Texas Electric Railway Company in an agreed judgment for $4,000 approved by Fifteenth District Court. Judge Jesse F. Holt presided. She sought damages for injuries from a Dec 10, 1948 interurban car accident in Denison and remains a patient at St. Vincent Hospital in Sherman with a broken hip.
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Montie Sturdivant
Denison
Texas Electric Railway Company
Fifteenth District Court
Jesse F. Holt
Sturdivant
Whitewright
St. Vincent Hospital
Sherman
New Football Coach for Whitewright High School
S. T. Montgomery, released from the Navy, accepts Whitewright High School football coach post and begins duties Monday. A former Moody and Whitewright coach, he is a Whitewright native and Whitewright High School alumnus who later starred at Commerce State Teachers College. The district had no coach for two years due to the war and has a well organized squad this season under his return.
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S. T. Montgomery
Navy
Whitewright High School
Moody High School
Moody
Mr. Montgomery
Whitewright
State Teachers College
Commerce
R. E. Lingenfelter
Montgomery
Rotary Governor To Visit Club Here
Denton article notes that Rotary Club of Whitewright will host R. E. Jackson known as Prof Jackson on Friday Oct 19. He is governor of Rotary International 128th District and associate professor of government at Texas State College for Women.
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Denton
Rotary Club of
Whitewright
R. E
Jackson
Rotary International
Texas State College For Women
Denton Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Veterans Hospitals Move Closer to Doctors
The Veterans Administration plans to relocate hospitals toward large cities to attract specialists. With 2327 doctors now and a need for thousands more, officials warn pay and recruitment are tough. Seventeen hundred Army loaned doctors will leave soon, prompting pace to build near urban centers.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans
Omar N. Bradley
Paul R. Hawley
Veterans Administration
Army
Bradley
Hawley
Truman
Hero bids girl farewell as she lifts his wallet
H G Scheel after returning from a Nazi camp finds $100 missing when a girl he spoke with at the station leaves on a train. He later discovers she also overlooked $641 in another pocket, yet says he is lucky. The scene unfolds at a San Antonio station before Oakland Maryland.
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Hero
Girl
San Antonio
H. G. Scheel
Scheel
Oakland
Russo U S Crisis Nears On Japan and The Balkans
The United States and Russia edge toward a new crisis period over Balkan governments and Japan. Secretary Byrnes said Russia demands an Allied control council for Japan and may boycott the Far Eastern Advisory Commission meeting. The Balkan issue centers on recognizing Soviet backed regimes in Romania and Bulgaria.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Russia
Balkan
Japan
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Allied Control Council
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern Advisory Commission
England
Romania
Bulgaria
Halsey Credits All Services For Victory
Admiral William F. Halsey told a civic homecoming that America faced a rendezvous with destiny. He praised unity of Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and Merchant Marine and noted the role of the atomic bomb and Soviet entry in forcing Japan toward surrender. He stressed Allied support and the courage of American and Allied servicemen.
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San Francisco
Calif
William F. Halsey
America
Japan
Society of Civilized Nations
Old Sea Dog
Third Fleet
Halsey
Russia
Honshu
Soviet Union
Navy
Solomons
Tokyo
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Navy reduces point scores for releasing personnel
The Navy announced reductions in point scores for most personnel to release about one third of war end strength by Jan 1. Enlisted men drop from 44 to 41 points. male officers from 49 to 46. WAVE officers from 39 to 32. WAVE enlisted from 29 to 26. A further doctor score cut likely Jan 1.
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Washington
Navy
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David E. Claborn
Edith Claborn
San Diego
Naval Training Station
W. P. Phillips
W. A. Phillips
Lloyd J. Badgett
E. M. Badgett
Europe
Badgett
Pfc
C. B. Burchfield
C. C. Burchfield
Alaska
Canada
Frank Hollingsworth
U.S. Marine Corps
J. W. Hollingsworth
Jack Lackey
USN Hospital
Corona, Calif
Ott Lackey
Corona
Wm. D. Taylor
W. D. Taylor
Germany
R. A. Scott
Sergeant Scott
Pampa
Midland Army Air Field
Newell Skaggs
Pvt
Sam C. Skaggs
Philippines
Leyte
Tech
Charlie C. Burchfield
Army Air Force
Ely
Burchfield
Southwest Pacific
Yeoman
Lawrence Owen
Floyd Everheart Jr
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Foucheaux Vestal
S .c
Larmack
Glenview, Ill
R. A. Vestal
Cpl
Claude W. Phillips Jr
Guam
Malcolm Williams
Great Lakes Naval Base
F. C. Williams
Malcolm
Pete Nicely
Raymond E. Kerby
Hattie A. Kerby
Fort Sill
Okla
Clarence Burchfield
Joe Burchfield
Edgar Burchfield
James Stateville
Thad Malone Jr
Route 4
Pacific
Atlantic
Thomas Stone
Algeria
Malone
James Malone
Bonham Youth
Rotary
Robert Earl Jackson
Veterans’ Hospitals
Capitol
U. S
Balkans
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