Thailand To Be Next Frontier Against Reds
U S begins urgent military aid to Thailand as Washington shifts its defense anchor to the country seen as a bulwark against Communist expansion in Southeast Asia. Thai Premier Phibul Songkram recalls earlier UN troop commitments and Wan Waitha yakon, a diplomat with Oxford and French education, as influential figures in steering Indo China policy.
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Thailand
U.S
Charles. M. McCann
United Press
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
United States
East Asia
Luang Fpibul Songgram
United Nations
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Free World
France
Prince Wan
Geneva
Wan
Indo- China
Wan Waithayakon Kremmon Nazadhap Bongsprebhand
Wan Waithayakon
Texas Highway Bids Total Five Million One Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five
Texas bid results show Amis Construction Co of Oklahoma City submitted a low bid of 398 485 for a Red River bridge project on U S 271 between Hugo Oklahoma and Paris Texas. Over two days total low bids reached 5 162 945 with the two day total 10 996 609 across multiple state projects in Lubbock Gonzales Bra zone Hidalgo Zapata Presidio and other counties.
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Austin
Ilr
Texas Department
Amis Construction Co
Oklahoma City
Red River
U.S
Hugo
Okla
Paris
Texas
Lubbock—Kerr and Middleton Lubbock
Hale County
Estacado
Gonzales M. E. Ruby
San Marcos
Cheapside
U. S. 183
Brazopria
Marvin Brown Inc
Houston
North 11Th Street
North 4Th Street
Weslaco
Hidalgo
South Texas Construction Co
Corpus Christi
McCook
Zapata
New Zapata
Presidio
Hugh McMillan
el Paso
Dewitt
Cage Bros
San Antonio
Broadway Ave
Esplanade St
Terry Street
Esplanade Street
T&no Railroad
Heaton Street
Cuero
Texas crops see record 26.1 million acres harvested
The U S Department of Agriculture estimated Texas crop acreage at 26.1 million acres for harvest this year, the largest since 1949 and about 13 percent above last year. Sorghums set a record as cotton acreage fell under allotment. corn oats barley and other crops rose while drought and heat reduced moisture across much of the state.
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Austin
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
South High Plains
Low Rolling Plains
Grouth
Elevators Evolve From Ancient Lifts to Electronic Operators
National Geographic figures Americans travel about 600 000 000 miles yearly in elevators and log 24 billion rides, totaling vertical mileage over six times the sun distance. Modern lifts use electronic operators, traffic analysis, and rapid door action to cut rush hour times while ensuring safety and comfort. From Vitruvius to Veley, hoisting innovations trace a long development. Spark plugs endure extreme heat and high pressure in lifts.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Vitruvius
Velayer
Auto Bargain Hunters May Be Disappointed
Detroit reports July 16 17 auto market notes rising June sales to a 47 month high yet not signaling more production. Dealers used heavy incentives to clear a 600000 car stockpile, with continued caution on fall bargains as 1955 model changeovers loom and contact leases spread in Germany.
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Detroit
Flying Finns Recover After Hunger Strike Release
The emaciated Flying Finn twins Charles and George, WWII pilots, were released on bond from Terminal Island prison after a five day hunger strike. They weigh 112 and 111 pounds respectively and were transported to La Braeaso Hospital for convalescence. They vow to continue their fight with the federal government over a war surplus plane ownership.
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Los Angeles
Terminal Island
La Breacos+ Pital
Charles
George
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Inon Studebaker
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