RCA Color Caravan to Demonstrate Color TV at State Fair
The 1955 State Fair of Texas October 7 to 23 will host the RCA Color Television caravan, the only color TV mobile unit west of the Mississippi. Dallas Power and Light assists, with WFAA TV and KRLD TV sharing studio space in the Agriculture Building to telecast live color programming. The caravan includes a color control room, two cameras, and a projector to display TV programs on a 15 by 20 foot screen for Fairgoers.
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RCA
Texas
Radio Corporation of America
Dallas Power and Light Company
Dallas
Wfaa-Tv
Krld-Tv
Fairgrounds
RCA Color Caravan
RCA Caravan
Safeway Chain Trust Hearing Set For Aug. 4
Fort Worth U S Attorney announces a hearing for August 4 for Safeway chain officials Lingan A. Warren of Oakland and Earl Clift of Dallas on an indictment charging violation of anti trust laws. Warren says Safeway has not broken antitrust laws and claims the jury did not hear its evidence.
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Fort Worth
Safeway
U. S
Floore
Joseph B. Dooley
Amarillo
Lingan A. Warren
Oakland
Calif
Earl Clift
Dallas
Rafeway
el Paso
Warren
Air Force curfew issued for Wichita Falls area
Sheppard Air Force Base imposes a nine PM to four AM curfew on about 16 000 personnel and requires uniforms off base to curb fights between airmen and civilian teens. A meeting with local youths is set for next Friday as authorities report multiple gatherings and at least one slashing incident.
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Wichita Falls
Sheppard Air Force Base
George E. Henry
Sheppard Afb
Sheppard
Melvin
Hollidge
Spudder
Bellevue Park
Lloyd Thomas
Prison summer vacations planned for Belfast and Armach inmates
Belfast and Armach jail administrations announce summer vacations for prisoners this year. The program aims to provide inmates with a break from routine and a chance to relax, with details on duration and eligibility expected from authorities.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Armach
Passengers Horrified As Roller Coaster Strikes Worker
A Coney Island Tornado roller coaster struck a maintenance man, Edward Santos, 43, as he inspected a curve from a valwalk. He was hurled 88 feet to his death. The ride was closed for about an hour while police investigated.
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New York
Coney Island
Edward Santos
Senator Russell defies Wilson on reserve plan
Senate Armed Services Chair Richard B. Russell says he will press his voluntary military reserve plan despite Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson urging compulsory service. Russell would offer a $400 bonus for three years in the combat reserve, while Wilson argues for universal compulsory reserve duty. House already backs a five-year active and reserve service mandate.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Russell
Army
Marine Corps
Wilson
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James Dial
Air Force
Allstate
Sears
U.S
Canada
Allstate Insurance Company
Greenbriar
Dr. Houston 5
Stitock Company
Sears Antinos
E, Neeburk
Nd Se
Bronx
N. Y
SPCA
Philadelphia
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Dixon - Yates
Senate
Adolphe B. Wertzetl
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wenzell
Hisenhower
Pilley
Homer E. Capehart
Senate Banking Committee
White
Edward Hebert
D-la
W. W. White
Petroleum Logistics
Defense Department
House
Eso Export Corp
Hobart
Dents
Barry
House Un-American Activties Committee
Walter Barry
New York City
March of Labor
Communist Party
Mike Franssen
LIFE
Buch Hiriger
Chawnotel
Cempemy
N. Main
Buseness Electric
T.E.T. OF
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Ausley
Highlands
Fisher
America
Ogi
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
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