Entering Prohibited Area Claims Two Mormon Missionaries
Prague announced Tuesday that two American Mormon missionaries Stanley F. Abbott and C Alden Johnson are under arrest on charges of entering a prohibited area near Moravia. They vanished January 28 while visiting church members near Bruntal and Opava and were reportedly jailed at Olomouc.
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Czechoslovakia
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Lehi
Utah
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
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Opava
Foreign Ministry
Olomouc
Prostetov
Wallace Toronto
Mormon Church
Prostejov
Toronto
America
Pravda
East
Central
Europe
Frank and Nancy Sinatra Separated
Nancy Sinatra announced she and Frank Sinatra have separated. Her statement cites an unhappy marriage and pursuit of a property settlement. Attorney Arnold Grant said Henry Jaffe will arrive Wednesday to negotiate custody of their three children Nancy nine, Frank Jr six, Christina almost two.
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Hollywood
Nancy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Frank
Arnold M. Grant
Sinatra
Henry Jaffe
Nancy
Frank Jr
Christina
Tax Plan Clears Tests in House and Senate Actions
The House backed a 10 percent increase on gross life insurance premiums with debates over timing and double taxation. A 12.8 cent per gallon liquor tax increase planning faced stock stamping limits. The Senate substituted its eleemosynary bill creating a Central Purchasing Agency for surplus state goods while confirming gubernatorial appointees in executive session.
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Grainger W. McIlhany
Wheeler
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
Willis
Graham
Texas
Senate
Senate State Affairs Committee
Fer Harris
Dallas
Harris
Warren McDonald
Tyler
Senate Finance Committee
Howard Carney
Atlanta
State Department of Public Welfare
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Johnson Seeks to Show US Armed Forces Ready for Attack
Secretary of Defense Johnson told district attorneys that America’s armed forces are prepared to strike at a moment’s notice under a balanced defense plan. He said troops, civilian reductions, and a phased economy drive strengthen the defense. he pledged deterrence and assured the public the peace of the country and world.
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Johnson
Washington
Defense Johnson
America
Weather report for Austin area中央 Texas warming midweek
The Weather Bureau forecast says a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday after a low of 30 Wednesday morning. Hourly readings and temperatures are listed for several times through the night and into morning. Rainfall totals show 0.02 inches for the period and 4.58 inches since January 4. Colorado River levels forecast above normal in next 24 hours with other stages falling toward normal by Thursday.
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Austin
Texas
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Montepelis
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Travis
Marshal Ford
Colorado River
Wharton
Abuene Ich
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Galveston
Ustin
Houston
Townsville
Laredo
Corpus Ee
San Antonio
Oil magnate Lloyd Noble dies in Houston hotel
Lloyd Noble, 53, prominent Oklahoma oil contractor and Republican leader, died in his Houston hotel room after a flu illness while on a business trip from Ardmore. Wealth estimated over 40 million dollars. He chaired Lanedan Oil, Old Ocean Oil, J. S. Abercrombie, and Noble Drilling. Funeral set for Ardmore First Presbyterian Church.
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Ardmore
Okla
Lanedan Oil Company
Old Ocean Oil Company
J. 5. Abercrombie Company
Houston Hil
States
Canada
Noble Drilling Corporation Board
First Presbyterian Church
Baylor Beauties Shine In Valentine Masquerade
Baylor University capped a campus Valentine Day fete with a masquerade revealing the top eight beauties. Named were Hester Curl from San Antonio, Charlotte Furrh of Mineral Wells, Florine Ganza of Dallas, Geraldine Guderian of Waco, Elizabeth Lyons of San Antonio, Joyce Matuiza of Houston, Laurie Simpson of Tulsa, and Vangie Theis of Midland.
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Baylor University
Hester Curl
San Antonio
Charlotte Furrh
Mineral Wells
Florine Ganza
Dallas
Geraldine Guderian
Elizabeth Lyons
Joyce Matuiza
Houston
Laurie Simpson
Tulsa
Okla
Vangie Theis
Midland
Southwest Fights Proposed Levy On it Gas Incomes
Southwest spokesmen told Congress that cutting the depletion allowance for oil and gas incomes would threaten the region’s finances. Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner and Rep A. Mike Monroney urged rejection of Truman’s plan to cut the allowance from 27 1/2 to 15 percent, warning drilling may stall. Texas leaders and industry figures added opposition, saying the measure risks small operators and national defense needs.
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Washington
Congress
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mike Monroney
D. Okla
Truman
Turner
Monroney
Representatives
Hardin Peterson
Fla
Charles W. Wursell
Ill
John Lyle
Texas
Anderson
Treasury Department
Sorghum Huskless Popped Grain Described
Popped sorghum is described as huskless like popped corn offering a similar snack. The note highlights its hullless form and potential use as a ready to eat grain snack.
South American Cattle Baron, Austinite, Dies at Ranch Home
George Lohman 60 known as white chief of Paraguyan Indians died Feb 10 at his 960,000 acre Red Wells cattle empire in Chaco Paraguay after 37 years there. Born in Austin area, he built a vast Texas lineage with roots in Kimble County and San Angelo. His death ends a storied ranching saga once highlighted by Time magazine.
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Paraguay
South America
George Lohman
Associated Press
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George
Red
Kimble County
San Angelo
Lohman
Chaco
Red Wells
Time
Central
Texas
Manor
Lohman's Crossing
Bertram, Kyle
Beaumont
Brownwood
Martindale Rites Set at Leander
Funeral services for Martha Jane Martindale 99 will be held at Leander Methodist Church at noon Wednesday with Rev. Richard Fly officiating. Burial in Bagdad Cemetery. Survivors include four sons H B Martindale Odis Martindale Van Martindale and Walter Martindale and four daughters Sally Rice Etta Soapes Kate Lewis and Frankie Martindale.
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ANS
Martha Jane Martindale
Richard Fly
Leander Methodist Church
Bagdad
Davis Funeral Home
Georgetown
Mississippi
Fort Smith
Ark
Texas
H. B. Martindale
Wellington
Odis Martindale
Denver
van Martindale
Fort Worth
Walter Martindale
Sally Rice
Flagstaff
Ariz
Etta Soapes
Marlow Okla
Kate Lewis
Waco
Frankie Martindale
Plane Crashes in Baltic Near Nysted Denmark
Unidentified aircraft reportedly crashed in flames into the Baltic Sea about nine miles off the southern Danish port of Nysted. The naval press office said the plane, possibly a large reighter or passenger aircraft of unknown nationality, went down after noon reports from a farmer’s wife and a farmhand. Some officials questioned the initial report.
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Denmark
Baltic Sea
Nysted
Naval Press Office
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