Crochet Hobby Brings Mrs Takacs Fame At Frito Show
Mrs Helen Takacs supervisor at the Amarillo Frito plant learned crochet from a learn how book two years ago. She won first place last year at the Frito Hobby Fair in Dallas and plans to enter again. She creates hundreds of pieces as gifts and does not sell her work. John Takacs husband also works at the plant. they moved from Galloway West Virginia in 1948.
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Helen Takacs
East Twelfth
Dallas
Argue Use of Atomic Bomb
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson defended potential use of the atomic bomb to stem aggression while Representative Frances Bolton questioned its military value if dropped on Korea. Johnson warned Russia also possesses A bombs, and Bolton argued such action would inflame Orientals and offer little strategic benefit.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
United States
Frances Bolton
Ohio
Korea
Johnson
Russia
Bolton
House
North Korea
VFW Chief Blames Korea Blunder on Government Lapses
Clyde A. Lewis, commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, called the Korean situation an unnecessary and costly repetition of Pearl Harbor. He said Americans are dying needlessly as federal agencies were asleep at the switch when the fighting started and U.S. forces deteriorated in the name of economy, but the VFW pledges full support to the Korean action.
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Washington
Clyde A. Lewis
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Pearl Harbor
Lewis
Korea
America
Rainier accession stamps mark Monaco throne commemoration
Eight new stamps issued this year celebrate the accession of Prince Rainier to the throne of Monaco. The small principality honors its ruler with a regional philatelic tribute, highlighting national milestones and royal leadership through collectible issues.
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Monaco
Prince Rainierart
Gideons Open Meeting in Houston for Six Day Convention
A six day Gideons of the World convention opened in Houston with about 700 delegates expected. The 51st annual gathering brings together members of the international group of businessmen who distribute bibles.
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Houston
The
Gideons of the World
International Group of Businessmen
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Sakrete Product
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Hollywood
Lola
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Stimson
New York
Henry L. Stimson
Doctors Hospital
Long Island
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Coleman
Smith & Sons
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Buell Benham
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Eve
Gilbeys
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Ilayaway
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Sears
Smooth Browz
Polk
Royal Purple
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Canyon
Borden Company
Anderson Dairy Foods
Plains Creamery, Inc
Blankenship Dairy
Wineinger Dairy
Sunshine Dairy Foods
Pampa
Dudley Dairy
Amarillo Health Department
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