Bracwell Calls For Iris School Inquiry Over Whippings
State Senator Bracewell urged a probe into claims by a 16 year old Baytown girl about solitary confinement and whippings at a Texas girls school. Governor Shivers said to review testimony at the next council meeting and may visit unannounced. The girl has since fallen ill with an organic brain condition and is under medical care.
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Govi
Xhoal
Liberty to Divide City for Oil Drilling Units
Mayor E W McLendon said the Liberty City Council would likely pass an ordinance within a week or 10 days to divide the city into drilling unit areas. A mass meeting of 3 000 to 5 000 residents favored the plan, arguing it would spur oil development and benefit landowners indirectly, despite concerns about small owners getting little direct share. Representatives of an independent Houston oil firm urged exploration, suggesting Liberty may sit atop a profitable oil pool.
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U.P
E. W. McLendon
Liberty
Anion Oil
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Ivd- Karsten Independent
Houston
Harlem Ele Samy School Dedication Plans Feasibility of Cafetorium
Trustees at Harlem Elementary School in McNairan plan a dedication for a new cafetorium with added classrooms. Teachers of America members from Robert F. Lee High spoke of attending the state ETA event in Denton between February and March 2. A San Montgomery ITA chapter proposal supported the idea, praising the Scouts Troop and a La Porte club luncheon featuring a safety and first aid demonstration by the troops.
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Denton TV
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San Montgomery
ITA Chapter
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Ehnz Reid
Sede
Demonneer
Fragmentary Town Roundup Behind Quiet Streets
A noisy scrape of names and events fades into fragments as residents including Francis Baker and Becky Peacock gather rumors of visits and schedules. Mentions of Judge McCullough, townsfolk like Jon a Tipton, Betts Williams, and others hint at social happenings, errands, and pending plans amid a dimmed town mood.
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Becky
Peacock
Mrs. Truman Quiet Birthday Celebrated at Blair House
Mrs Bess Truman marked her 67th birthday with a quiet dinner at Blair House planned with the president. Margaret Truman, 25, was in Washington over the weekend and returned to New York yesterday.
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Washington
Bess Truman
Blair House
Margaret Truman
New York
Rains Do Not Break Texas Drought, Weather Says
United Press reports rain in Texas over the past 24 hours offered little relief to a long drought. Light showers spread across North and Central Texas for the second day with minor damage. Rainfall varied from 0.66 inch at Texarkana to traces at Houston San Antonio Waco and Dalhart. Winds up to miles per hour created dust storms in West Texas but not as severe as 19 days earlier.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Texarkana
Houston
San Antonio
Waco
Dalhart
Ad Niles
Avalanches bury alpine ski party and threaten Europe
In Zurich CPI reports new avalanches bury a skiing party crushing 17th century chalets and raising Europe's 10 day storm death toll to 76. A 44 year old British man Albert Thomas Hargreave died in Austria. In Fontresina a 32 year old mother of two was killed. Guards rescued others. A second slide on Brienzerrethorm destroyed slope buildings. Meteorological authorities call the avalanche risk critical due to warm snow. A cold spell is needed as more snow is forecast.
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Europe
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Thomas Hargreave
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Fontresina
Fountain Guards
Brienzerrethorm
Texan widow seeks inquiry into Davis death in Korea
The 31 year old wife of Major Davis demands an investigation into why he was not sent home before his fatal duty in Korea. Davis had been credited with downing 12 enemy planes since last November.
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Widow Renews Demand for Investigation into Jet Ace
Mrs. Dorris Davis, widow of Major George A. Davis, reiterates her belief that no investigation was planned into his death in Korea. She cites a February 4 letter from her husband stating he did not want to come home and questions sources claiming an Air Force inquiry. Representative Mahon in Texas says highest Air Force authority confirmed an investigation planned, while Davis wanted to stay in Korea after downing five Russian aircraft.
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Korea
Far’East
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Dorris
Tavie
Texas
George Manon
Lubbock
Air Force
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Homme
General cites tragic loss of jet ace in Korea
Tokyo reports FEAF commander General Weyland announcing Major George A. Davis Sc. was killed in North Korea Sunday. Davis praised as a daring, courageous pilot. Weyland extends condolences to Mrs. Davis and family, vowing continued drive against a vicious enemy.
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Far East
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North Korea
FEAF
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Weyland
Ace Brother Says War A Political Football In Korea
In Lynwood California the brother of Air Force jet ace Major George A Davis Jr accuses Korea War policy of being a political football. He condemns the Air Force for failing to remove Davis from combat and calls for a broader inquiry into the Korean conflict. The minister also joins the ace's widow in urging a full inquiry, arguing MacArthur's policy might have changed the outcome.
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Air’ Force
George A. Davis Jr
Korea
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Church of Christ Heres
Air Force
General MacArthur
Negotiators Agree On Prisoners Exchange Deal
UN and Communists agreed to return all war prisoners within 60 days of a Korean armistice and to meet halfway on port access for rotated troops. The talks also touched on prisoner autonomy from repatriation and the absence of mandatory Red Cross escort for all prisoners, with Major General William F. Dean mentioned in discussion.
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U.P
United Nations
George Hickman
Willam ‘F. Dean
Red Cross
Hickman
Dran
Taft touts MacArthur as top military pick in race
Seattle dispatch reports Senator Taft calling General Douglas MacArthur our greatest soldier and urging use of his knowledge. Taft would depose the current joint chiefs of staff if elected, saying a goats-led army could outdo lions. Harold J Statson echoed support while warning of China in Korea and urging a decisive, winning war if necessary.
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Seattle
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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GOF
America
Yores
Truman
Joint Chiefs ‘of Staff
Korea
China
Ike Fans Plan Next Bid In Pennsylvania
Raymond Lahr reports Republican efforts focus on Pennsylvania for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the GOP presidential preference primary set for April 22. The primary yields 60 delegates with 10 at large. New Hampshire and Minnesota show Eisenhower traction as Taft and Stassen also enter. Democratic signals from Adolph Sabath hint Truman may seek another candidate who can win.
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Raymond Lahr
Washington
Dwight’ D. Fisenhower
Pennsylvania
North Atlantic
California
New York
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Robert al ‘Taft
Ohio
Harold B. Stassen
Stassen
Stessens
Taft
Adolph
J. Sabath
Minos
Truman
Congress May Cut Taxes Increase Is Out Of Question Now
Washington report notes lawmakers talk more of cutting taxes than raising them despite President Truman urging higher revenues to cover a projected 14.4 billion dollar deficit for the 1953 fiscal year. A Democratic official and several Republicans acknowledge tax cuts are possible but refuse to predict action in the next Congress.
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Rex Chaney
Washington
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Urey
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Chicago cops nab Capone's brother in murder probe
Matthew Capone, brother of the famed Chicago gangster, was questioned by detectives in the slaying of a 58 year old political ward boss. He posted a $10 bond and was ordered to appear in racket court next week on a disorderly conduct charge.
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Esting
Newark Airport Padlocked as Congress Probes Disasters
Newark Airport was padlocked today during a six hour closed meeting of government and city officials and airline executives. The move follows a congressional investigation of three Elizabeth New Jersey plane crashes that killed 58 people in two months. A $52 million installation was ordered shut, and steps were taken to protect residents near LaGuardia and Idlewild.
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Newark
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Idlewild
Eddie Rickenbacker
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Air Transportation Association
Port Authority
Newark Airport
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National Airlines
Dallas Man Heads Texas Taft Drive
Dallas businessman Roger earns state director post for Texans for Taft clubs as the GOP presidential nomination drives forward in Texas.
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Texas
Taft
Fort
Walkout Ok'd At Gulf Plant Across Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast oil workers totaling at least 10,800 voted to strike if needed for a 25 cent hourly wage rise. 4500 at Port Arthur Gulf Refinery joined, with votes continuing in Houston where Shell Oil and Shell Chemical workers favored action. Additional ballots from Crowe Refinery Houston and Clair Refining Houston are cited, while Pure Oil in Jefferson County and Magnolia and Aslanti plants also show strike support, affecting about 41,900 workers countywide across refineries and related industries.
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Gulf
McAdam
Gulf Workmen’s Committee
Houston
Shell Oil
Shell Chemical
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Eocal 387
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Crowe
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Clair Refining Company
Huton
H. McLave
Lacel
Sinclair
Denver
Jefferson County
Pure ‘Oil
Magnolia
Texas
Aslanti
Brother shoots Navy veteran in park killing
Fort Worth police describe a deadly shooting in a park as carried out by William Eugene Ross a 26 year old Navy veteran after a week long purchase of a 22 caliber revolver The killer claimed his brother was hopelessly insane and that the act was logical He was later connected to mental health treatment and a period of service on a destroyer tender in the Aleutians during World War II.
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Fort Worth
Avith Police
William Eugene Ross
Oscar Franklin Ross
US Public Health Service
Pam
Waite Plains
Misgaori
PMA Official Is Sentenced for Bribe Case
A former PMA employee, Stephen G. Benit, was sentenced to six months in jail and a $300 fine after pleading guilty to bribery and an outside salary charge. Judge Whitfield Davidson suspended further action to probation for one year if the fine is paid by Monday, citing leniency due to a co-defendant’s death. The case connected Benit to money offers from George Morris and Ed Smith Sr. in exchange for keeping their goods stored in a Shawnee Oklahoma warehouse, with Smith dying after charges were filed.
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Production and Marketing Administration
Tr. Whitfield Davidson
PMA
Stephen G. Benit
Davidson
Benit
Lester May
George Morris
Kansas City
Ed Smith
St Louis
Shaswnee
Oklahoma
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Morris
May
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Acheson Arrives For Royal Funeral
London reports US Secretary of State Acheson arrived by plane to attend King George VI’s funeral and to ease Franco German tensions that hinder the West German army’s formation. He traveled from Washington with President Truman’s private blessing to represent the president at the royal event, accompanied by his wife.
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Acheson
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