Ads Hit Record High in 1954 National Spending
Advertising on a national basis reached a record year in 1954 with outlays of 504 million dollars, down slightly from 1953's 601 million. General Motors topped the list for the eighth straight year, boosting its budget to 37.39 million while Ford and Chrysler trailed. Monsanto Chemical made the biggest rise, leaping 42.6 percent to 4.10 million and moving from 53rd to 12th. The top 100 advertisers accounted for roughly half the total, with autos remaining the largest single ad category and radio TV ad decline noted. Oklahoma City grand jury sidetracked plans to quiz former Gov. Johnston Murray, who was reportedly in Texas.
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General Motors
Bureau of Advertising
American’ Newspaper Publishers Association
York
Texas Company
Gulf
Wiesanme
General: Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Colgate
Oklahoma City
Johnston
Murray
Texas
Fort Stockton Attorney Heads Texas Safe Bar
Matrice R Bullock a 41 year old Fort Stockton attorney was elected president of the State Bar of Texas in a statewide mail ballot among more than 12 000 lawyers. Newton Gresham of Houston was elected vice president. seven new directors including Ben F Johnson Griffith D Lambdin Gaynor Kendall Joseph A Chandler Ralph G Langley Woodrow Edwards and F W Hustmyre were chosen for three year terms. Bullock will begin a one year term at the 1953 State Bar Convention in Dallas July 2.
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Matrice R. “Bullock
Fort, Stockton
State Bar of Texas
Newton, Gresham
Houston
Dallas
R. N. Gresham
San Antonio
Ben F. Johnson
Tyler
Griffith D. Lambdin
Galveston
Gaynor Kendall
Austin
Joseph A. Chandler
Stephenville
Ralph G. Langley
Woodrow Edwards
Mt. Vernon
C. A. Brian
Marshall
F. W. Hustmyre
Orange
Ward R. Burke
Lufkin
Bullack
Wilford W. Naman
Waco
Gresham
R. L. Dillard Jr
Bullock
University of Texas Law School
Pecos County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Judicature Society
Peeoy
Pentagon eyes faster B 32 and fighter jet production
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson said officials are studying boosting the jet bomber program and accelerating orders for jet fighters. No decision on enlarging the B 52 fleet will be made until the next budget. Additional planes would come after about 500 already planned, reflecting shifts since the May Russian air progress statement. Senate and House pressure pushes funding and procurement adjustments for the air force.
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Washington
Pentagon
Zoe
Charles, E. Wilson
Congress
Defense Department
Air
Harold B. Talbott
Roger Lewis
Air Force
Soviet Union
Confessed Burglar Likes Life In Jail
John Weaver, 33, of West Milton Ohio pleaded guilty to 12 burglaries and three arson cases saying the jail gave him good treatment and he wanted to return the favor by confessing.
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Troy
Soldier AWOL Six Months Free Again in Tokyo Report
Military police captured AWOL soldier Pic in Tokyo after a six month search. Jaci Thomason of Bucklin Missouri ferried the man to the provost marshal's office for questioning. When the office telephone rang, the guard turned away and the suspect Thompson escaped.
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Tokyo
Awol Pic
Jaci Thomason
Bucklin
Provost’ Marshal's Office
Thompson
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National’ Distiller
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Texas Safe Bar
Krel
Duke
Larry
Warren Larry Wayne
Starburst
Melody Lane
the New inNight
Studio Six
Descalzo
Housewives
Beams of Heaven
Maytag
Mayteg
Texas Ave
John Ben Shepperd
Southwestern University
Georgetown
C. H. Sisserson
Cleburne
The
Methodist Churches of Texas
Sheppard
Wm. C. Finch
America
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Wilson
Senate
House
Air ‘Force
Matherne
Soso
Gallans
JOE Huggins Lumber CO
Weanon
Pullman
FED
Penney
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