Earthquake Tears Through California Town
In California a powerful quake rattled the region, causing $2.5 million in damage and at least 14 deaths. Rescue workers and Red Cross teams mobilized as 2,500 residents aided in rubble cleanup amid aftershocks felt from Santa Rosa to Ensenada.
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Les Denton Archapi
Calif
Irnia
S. “Yller
Gost
Isnadles
Seismology
Hunots
California Institute of
Red Cross
Marine Boi
Navy
Apsev
Santa Rosa
San Francisco
Mexico
Ensenada
Rena
Las Vegas
Fish Fry and traffic light upgrades loom in town
SOTHERHOOD of Memo church hosts a fish fry today at the new dining area. Burkert and Fred Parker oversee volunteers as traffic lights are installed at hazardous intersections in the main business district. Police Chief H. E. McKee comments on security and upcoming projects.
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Memochurch
New Ding
Burkert
Fred Parker
West
North Gailliard
White Texas
Sterline Erth Main
Town band haunt details and hospital notes in scattered lines
Fragmented OCR notes mention Town SN HARGRAVE Meek of Dallas Norman ster Clare Dickens in Orleans Hospital and mailing items for home delivery. References to Wis, Massey, Grover Buses, Turnham, Stacood Whites and polio gifts mix with travel plans and local names in a unclear morning sequence.
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SN Hargrave
Dallas
Normanster
Evec
Clare Dickens
Orleans
Lloyd Jones
Syd Warts Massey
Nelson
Grover
Bastown
Turnham
Fotade
Korbach
Oliver
Wanda Paynes
Turnabout In Texas Democrats Slug It Out Intra Party Fights
United Press reports a vivid intra party clash in Texas as Republicans display unity in Dallas while Democrats wage bitter contests ahead of a key primary. The piece notes Eisenhower related turmoil, Yarborough challenging Shivers, and a loyalty pledge adoption at Chicago. It also covers Texas GOP harmony and state figures like Henry Zweifel Carlos Watson and A. M. Aikin Jr.').?>
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Texas
United Press Us
Eisenhower
Jewel
GOP
Public Pathy
Chicago
Dallas
Henry Zweifel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Carlos Watson
Brownsville
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Yarborough
Leavell
Shivers
Galveston
Austin
A. M. Aikin Jr
Paris
Earl Rudder
Bill Wood
Iyler
Frank Bates
Terrell
Price Daniel
Senate
Tom Connally
CIO
Driver-Hit By McKee Is Let OFF
Kleypas, a Phenix Dairy routeman, turned left from East Texas onto Highway 146 and struck Police Chief H E McKee, damaging the police car. McKee recommended a suspended sentence after receiving many calls in Kleypas’s behalf.
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McKee
Tudge
McCullough
Andra W. Hkleypras
Jess
H. E. McKee
Kleypas
Phenix Dairy
East Texas
Highway 146
Backers Plan Breakfast With Price Daniel in Baytown
Seventy five supporters of Attorney General Price Daniel reserve a breakfast at the Humble Dining Room in Baytown at 8:30 am on Wednesday. Daniel, Mrs. Daniel, and Lloyd Gregory plan to visit Baytown employees, with Daniel’s speech recorded by KREL and rebroadcast at 9:30 pm. The tour then moves to Highlands Crosby and La Porte with community introductions and a homecoming for Mrs. Daniel.
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Price Daniel
Humble
M.P2 Camtally
Tid
Daniel
Garri
Lloyd Gregory
Baytown
Ielty
Krel
Highlands
George Bower
Crosby
Fred Lintelman
la Porte
Art Simpson
st‘Harris
Mossadegh Grabs Power in Iran Army Control
Mossadegh named premier again and granted control of the army after demanding and receiving the war ministry portfolio. The shah issued a firman to form a new government as parliament voted to return Mossadegh to power. A committee probes violence, with calls to try Gen Garzan and Gen Alavi Moghadam, and Prince Aly Reza suspected in a fatal car incident.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Sheh Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Mossadegh
War Ministry
National Front
Ahmed Qavam
Ali Garzan
Alavi Moghadam
Shash
Aly Reza
Polio Vaccine Hoped By Next Summer Says Foundation Chief
Washington July 22 Dr E Van Riper medical director of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis said there is an outside possibility an effective polio vaccine may be developed by next summer. He cautioned the toll this year may be higher than the 36 000 in recent years and warned against hoping for a cure. He stressed that gamma globulin injections offer only short immunity and that Houston trials may prove a real advance toward a lasting vaccine while suggesting optimism in medical science.
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Washington
Dart E. van Riper
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Suromer
van Riper
U.S. News & World Report
Perman
Houston
Texas Votes On Loyalty Rule For Democratic Delegates
The credentials committee enforces a loyalty pledge to list the Democratic ticket on November ballots. Five southern states consider compliance or risk expulsion, arguing state laws prohibit pledges. Georgia and others protest. South aims to avoid forfeiting influence while regional factions clash.
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Roy Calvin
Chicago
Mississippi
Louisiana
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Barkley Drops Out With Bitter Blast At Labor Leaders
Barkley resigns from the Democratic presidential race blaming labor leaders for blocking support and declaring betrayal by self-appointed labor spokesmen. The 80 year old candidate, longtime party figure, withdrew after noting efforts to control party machinery and policies. He issued a brief statement from his hotel without further comment on future backing.
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Barkley
Raymond Lar
Chicago
Berkresident
Alben W. Barkley
Grand Old Democrat
Nomin
Democratic Party
Shivers Claims Texas Victory At Democratic Convention
Governor Allan Shivers announced a signal victory for middle of the road Democrats at the Chicago Democratic National Convention. He said the Texas delegation’s support did not bind delegates to back any particular nominee and emphasized Texas election laws. The Texas state convention in Amarillo in September remains independent of the convention’s recent ruling.
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Austen
Allan Shivers
Chiego
Shivers
Austin
Texas
Sarry
Amarillo
Youth Gives Gov Shivers Hard Time at Convention Hall
In Chicago on July 22 a boy challenged Gov Allan Shivers of Texas as he tried to reach the platform with a Mississippi associate. A usher blocked entry until the boy inspected the badge, confirming Shivers identity and title. The Mississippi companion was left waiting briefly before being admitted.
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Chicago
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Governor Shivers
Georgia votes no on spon sored rule return to convention
Georgia Democratic delegation voted unanimously Tuesday against a northern sponsored rule, deciding to keep seats at issue for the national convention. The action came as a burst of posturing over representation and seating at the party gathering.
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Georgia
Chicago
UPA
Kefauver Tops Delegates At Democratic Convention
Chicago July 22 Kefauver remains the leading candidate among pledged delegates while Adlai Stevenson appears as a potential nominee. The convention drama centers on loyalty pledges and potential bolt threats from Southern delegates, with Kefauver polling strongest among front runners and Russell Harriman Kerr and Kerr trailing in the latest tally.
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Hstes Kefauver
Richard B. Russell
Averell Hurronani
Adlai E. Stevenson
G. Menuen Williams
Paul Dever
Truroon Roberts
Bulkley
Hubert Humphrey
Wiliam Fulbriy
Brien McMahon
Oscar Ewing
Paul Doug U
William
Eleanor Roosevelt
Sam Rayburn
Russell
Mississippi
Texas
Lyle
Wilson
Chicago
Adlai B .Stevenson
Kefauver
Alcea W. Barkley
Barkley
Kentucky
Jisele
Aloor
United Press
Richard
B. Russell
Harriman
Stevenson
Robert. S. Kerr
Galena Park Leader Seeks Broader County Role
Mayor Bill Philpot, long time Galena Park leader and four term mayor, runs for county commissioner of precinct two. The Kentucky born, 47-year-old official emphasizes his government experience and community work, while opponent Mr. Galena Park argues for a wider scope.
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Galena Park
Philpot
Precinct Two
Fred Hartman
Bill Philpot
Texas
Kentucky
Galena
Park
Galena Park Chamber of Com
Reds Retake Old Baldy in Korean frontline clash
Seoul July 22 United Nations forces retook the strategic height known as Old Baldy after a five day battle. Chinese troops attacked under heavy artillery and napalm, with UN air and ground forces countering as Allied artillery shelled the attackers. Eighth Army counts roughly 1,093 Communist casualties in four days of fighting.
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Seoul
Korea
Chorwon
Dia
Eighth Army
Nixon to Confer With Eisenhower
Senator Richard M. Nixon the Republican vice presidential candidate will travel to Eisenhower’s vacation retreat near Fraser Colo to confer with the GOP nominee. Eisenhower had left Denver to spend a brief vacation on a private ranch and the meeting may relate to Nixon’s forthcoming Ohio speech.
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Denver
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Fraser
Cole
Rocky Mountains
Five Minute Truce Meeting Kept Secret
A five minute truce meeting was kept secret amid prisoner exchange talks in Korea. Allied and Communist negotiators met under a news blackout with tightlipped officials, including Col. Joseph J. Borcher, cited in the report by Wendell Merica.
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Wendell Merica
Korea
Col
Joseph . J. Borcher
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