Uncle Sam's Nephews Now Have More Money Than He
Washington reports the 48 states hold 15.25 billion in cash and securities as of June 30, 1953, while debt totals were under 8 billion. State budgets spent under one percent on interest versus nearly nine percent federally, underscoring a shift toward local control. Public school construction has surged since World War II, with 1948 to 1953 gains and projections for 1966, suggesting state and local bodies can meet needs without extra federal debt.
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Washington
Sam
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
San
Chamber
Ber
U. S
Heirs Of Texas Pioneers Seek Land Claim Settlement
Five hundred descendants of former Texas landowners plan to meet President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines to push a 1848 land claim settlement. Attorneys for Mexican and American claimants seek a $246 million bond issue to compensate heirs, with funds possibly reinvested in Mexico to bolster the economy.
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Texas
Menico
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Attornneys
United States
Nueces River
Big Grande
Mexico
U.S
United Nations
International
Citizens Raid Bootlegger in Owasso Oklahoma
A shotgun armed citizens’ committee raided R. McGrew’s tavern at 5:05 a.m. seizing liquor worth about 30000. Four businessmen acting as special constables hauled the liquor to the sheriff. They seek a grand jury to probe county offices amid bootlegging and vice concerns.
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Chickasha
Gkla
R. McGrew
Grady County
Hack Perrin
Walt Hendon
Hendon
Citizens
Barbecue Honors Howell He Retires After 31 Years
E. W. Howell retires from Humble Oil after 31 years of service. A Friday night barbecue at the Point Barrow Humble camp honored him and his wife with gifts including a service emblem with two diamonds and a name engraved item. About 300 production men and families attended. plans call for a Polk County Arkansas ranch move.
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E. W. Howell
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Point Barrow
Humble Camp
Bob Ussery
Humble Production
Gulf Coast
Lowell
Howells
Howell
Polk County
Ark
Pajama Wanderer Detained by Air Force in New Jersey
State troopers held for safekeeping a barefoot man found wandering in the Flemington traffic circle in his pajamas. He identified himself as Joseph Simpson of Los Angeles but was taken into custody on a vagrancy charge, described as a madman walking from Los Angeles to Flemington without shoes.
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Flemington
N. J
Sidney Spiegel
Joseph Simpson
Los Angeles
Calif
Bridge Collapse Injures Dozens At Cherokee Gorge
A 160 foot footbridge over the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee North Carolina collapsed as holiday tourists crossed it Sunday. Five of about 100 people were thrown onto rocks, two died, and others were injured or treated on site. Dozens more were hospitalized or received first aid. Cables failed, dropping pedestrians 10 to 15 feet.
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Cherokeer
N.C
Oconaluttee
Fire destroys Sam Levin frame building in Baytown
A Baytown fire left only chairs and a window fan from a frame structure owned by Sam Levin. De Hart cited a gas water heater, while firemen could not determine the cause. Fire Marshal Bounds said the loss was total and nearby buildings were saved by prompt response at 12:25 am. A separate grass fire near Market between Culpepper Furniture and Harper Gas Appliance caused no damage.
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Sam Levin
Bay
de Mart
de Hart
Baytown
Hub Bounds
Culpepper Furniture Co
Harper Gas Appliance Co
Airman in Japan blamed by officer for Dickinson killings
Galveston newsman George Belk recalls Airman Ellis E. Lauhon saying a Japan based commanding officer held sway over him. Lauhon described an impulsive triple murder of the John McPherson family in Dickinson Texas, his failed marriage to a Japanese woman, and an inferiority complex fueling his actions. His father planned to travel to Galveston with a lawyer as Lauhon’s case developed.
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NOTH
George Belk
KGEBC
Galveston
Ellis E. Laudon
Dickinson
Tex
Lauhen
Belk
Goorge Belk
United Press
Ellis E. Lauhen
John McPherson
Lauhon
Air Force
Japan
Lanhon
Lauton
United States
Laudon
Robbins Air Force Base
Texas
New Orleans
Lata
Landon
Altus
Ark
Television Schedule Highlights From A Busy Week
A dense weekly TV log lists daily programs from morning news and weather through late night sign offs. It names shows such as Studio One Burns and Allen You and Child Laurel and Hardy and Mr District Attorney with times across Monday through Thursday, including sports, game shows, and variety programs.
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Wild Boi Hickok
Matt. Dennis
Ames Brothers
Corling Archer
Medic Caesar
Lone Wolf
Mann
George Roestter
Sheilah Graham
Tennessee Finie
Voice of Firestone
Patti Page
Tiss Phitena Barden
Phileas Barden
Barden
Laurel and Hardy
Kamperr
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Baytown Sun
Moates
Taylor
Parker Bros. and Co
Echo II
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Coast Guard, Baytown and
Highlands Emergency Corps
Earthman Funeral Home
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
Ethel Moates
Virginia Liska
Decla Venice Moates
E. L. Moates
McCamey
Lawton
Okla
G. W. Moates
Hawkins
J. M. Moates
la Porte
E. Moates
Cisco
Tokyo
Parific Ocean
Amecan
Hayden Mon- Rage
Jackonn
Kiss
David W. Bell
Charles H. Bell
General Mills
Wayzata, Minn
Grand Canyon
Kidd Damona
Humphrey Bogart
Aya Gardner
Edmond O'Brien
Levy
Brunshee
Seocorring
Caric
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Ryan
Burma
Farrar USA
Bontell
ASTAR
Nicolor
Walter Denyer
W. Haynes
Air
Robert Taylor
Edmond O’brien
Paul Langton Rea
Clark Gable
Ava Gardner
Bridge Falls
Gorge
Gonview
Rhythm Music CO
South Ashbel
Krel
Larry Warren
Sun
Channel
Don Mahoney
Doug Edwards
Keik
Julix le Hons
Europe
Scout
Whiting Girls
Ethel and
Albert
Studio One
Burns and
Alen
Page T Detective
Garry Mare
Arthur Godfrey
Guiding Light
Jack Parr
Kprc-Tv
TV Kitchen
Ted Meek
Mr. Sweeney
Arthur Murray
Mr. District Atorney
Showtime
Kgul-Tv
Robert Q. Lewis
House
Diane Lites
Bob Crosby
Kgul 'Pheater
Wows
Werther
Douglas Edwards
Hylis
Father Ara
Ktrk-T
Hollywood Theater
Porretten
David J. McDonald
Danny Thomas
Dotty Mack
Guy Temharda
Studin
Duncans
Ntte
Ichunktuna
Crisco
William Hominy
Eatwell
Morton
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