Norris seeks re election and sparks district race
Alice District Attorney Raeburn Norris announced his bid for re election as district attorney, stirring talk that Woodrow Laughlin may run for district judge in the July primaries. The turbulence in the 79th district includes past backing from Parr and a temporary judge appointment by the Texas Supreme Court.
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Alice
Tex
Raeburn Norris
79Th
Norris
George Parr
Parr
Duke
Duval “County
Texas Ranger
Allee
Woodrow Laughlin
Texas Supreme Court
Broadfoot
Allan Shivers Cer
Summier
Laughlin
T. Jim Wells
Sam “Burris
Burris
Andim Wells
Drugstore Farmers Aid Drouth-Benson Says Retire Acreage
Agriculture Secretary Benson says drugstore and suitcase farmers added to drought woes in the southern plains. He proposes retiring up to 37.7 million acres in six states, with 35 million acres never should have been planted. Benson notes dentists and doctors also entered cattle markets when prices were high. He will wait on drought-area inspection results before seeking drought relief funding, potentially $15 million via a Senate bill.
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Washington
Agriculture
Enxra T. Benson
Benson
Harvey Dahl
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Soil Conservation Service
Dahl
Congress
Eugene D. Milliken
R-Colo
Pelicans Invade Lake Olney Baffle City Officials
Olney Texas reports a large pelican invasion of Lake Olney with fish-feeding birds baffling officials. The flock, described as having built in food compartments, swarmed the lake, disrupting water works operations and prompting local response.
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Lake Olney
Olney
Tex
Texas
L. E. Robinson
Robinson
Austin
Game and Fish Commission
Lake Oley
Omey
Fort Worth Cops Arrest Shaggy Dog
A brown shaggy dog is in police custody in Fort Worth after following police on a motorcycle each morning. Officer Jack Bagie tired of the daily routine and jailed the dog for a week, arresting it and taking it to headquarters until bail.
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Fort Worth
Jack
Bagie
Bagile
West Texan Picked As Senate Leader
A West Texas figure, Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo, was chosen as president pro tempore by the Texas Senate. Ten senators seconded the nomination by Sen. Wardlow Lane. Lane and an East Texas senator praised Hardeman’s legal knowledge and dedication to Texas, as he accepted a role immediately behind the lieutenant governor.
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Austin
West Texas
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Wardlow Lane
Af Center
State of Texas
Lane
East Texas
Hardeman
Ban Lifted On H Film Color Footage Of Ivy Blast
Washington reports the government has lifted its ban on foreign showing of color films of the 1952 hydrogen bomb test Operation Ivy in the Pacific. Civil Defense Administration says foreign agencies or firms may buy copies for 84.55 dollars each from a commercial firm. The policy change ends a prior ban due to feared emotional impact on jittery nations.
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Washington
Pacific
Civil Defense Administration
Oil Output Increased Across Several States
Oil output rose 40 000 barrels per day last week to 73 825 barrels daily in U S crude production per the Oil and Gas Journal. Year to date production stands at 636 967 825 barrels, with Alabama Arkansas Colorado Illinois Indiana Kansas Montana Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma and Wyoming showing gains while California Michigan Mississippi Utah North Dakota fell. Florida Kentucky and the Eastern fields held steady. Dutch actor Philip Dorn faces drunk driving arraignment after two crashes within one block in Hollywood.
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Tulsa
Texas
U. S
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Wyoming
California
Michigan
Mississippi
Utah
North Dakota
Florida
Kentucky
Reds Win Seats On B 36s Land Nazareth Council In Hawaii
In Nazareth Israel Arabs backed Communists who won six of fifteen council seats. Catholics Moslem Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox groups split the rest. Jewish parties won no seats. Separately in Honolulu two B 36 bombers arrived under secrecy, thought to be bound for Eniwetok for an atomic test around April 22, with base officials declining comment.
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Reds
Land Nazareth Council
Hawaii
Nazareth
Israel
Jesus Christ
Honolulu
Hickam Air Force Base
Eniwetok Island
Pacific
Hickam
Richard T. Knight
Marilyn Back on Job After Time Off
Hollywood reports Marilyn Monroe returns to work after four months away. She resumes filming duties on Wednesday stating she reconciled differences since marrying Joe DiMaggio in January.
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Marilyn
Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio
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Randolph McCall
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Shaggy Dog
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Strings
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OGP
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Dorn
Fritz
van Dongen
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