Swiss eject Texas Rodeo troupe after border clash
A group of 19 men seven women and a child known as the Texas Rodeo troupe were escorted to the Swiss border near Lake Geneva and expelled after a disputed prize payment and a Sunday night clash with police and spectators. Passports were handed to French authorities and the company headed toward France and possibly Italy. The expulsion followed a fight over 230 dollars owed to Swiss rider Henri Michaud and featured remarks by James Hawk of Oklahoma City and other troupe members from Oklahoma Dallas and New York City.
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Leman
French Lake
Harry L. Troutman
France
Switzerland
Geneva
Henri Michaud
Michaud
James Hawk
Oklahoma City
Katherine Carnegie
Thomas M. Carnegie Jr
Sunbrock Company
Solons Postpone Pacific Islands Investigation Trip
A joint congressional committee postponed indefinitely its Pacific islands and possessions investigation. Chairman Senator Cordon said most of the 12 members cannot make the November 8 San Francisco departure, hindering a full inquiry and staff study in the Pacific area. He hopes to reconvene later this year and notified members by telegram.
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Pacific Islands
Cordon
R-Ore
San Francisco
Congressional Resoluon
Pacific
Senate Foreign Relations and Interior
House Foreign Affairs and Public Lands
Senate
Wiley
R-Wis
Barkley
Dky
Hickenlooper
Iowa
H. Alexander Smith
N.J
O’mahoney
D-Wyo
Corden
House
Humble Oil names L T Barrow board chairman
Vice President L. T. Barrow was elected chairman of the Humble Oil and Refining Company board in Houston on Wednesday. The announcement came from Humble officials and confirms Barrow's leadership role within the company.
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Houston
L. T. Barrow
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Woman Fights Off Cabin Intruder In Gladewater
A 30-year-old Gladewater woman woke to a man at 3 15 a m who covered her mouth and threatened death if she screamed. She fought him, escaped to the office, and found her purse rifled of $20 while money hidden in a bag remained. Detectives say the suspect entered through a bathroom window. two male suspects aged 20 and 21 were taken into custody nearby.
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Gladewater
Charles S. Journey
Four Texas Congressmen Urge US Loan to Spain
Four Texas congressmen returning from Europe urged a US loan to Franco Spain to buy American cotton. They argued Spain’s textile industry needs cotton and the US has a five million bale surplus, while they avoided calls to restore full diplomatic relations with Franco.
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Washington
Europe
Lone Star
Spain
Ed Gossett
United States
Frank Wilson
Olin Teague
Abilene Leader Dies After Long Illness
Abilene resident of 59 years and early Abilene school board member Mrs. E. G. Batter died after several months of ill health. She was among the first two women to serve on the city school board, appointed in 1916 and serving six years.
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Abilene
E. G. Batter
Presidential Aide Leahy Plans to Quit
Indianap olis October 27 Admiral William D Leahy chief of staff to President Truman indicated he will resign this winter after serving his term. He said he has served his sentence and hopes to receive parole and plans to do some fishing regardless of the election outcome.
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Indianapolis
D. Leahy
President Truman
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