30 Mile Winds and Tornadoes Hit Texas Towns
A front-driven squall line swept across Texas causing tornadoes in West Texas and the Panhandle. Damage near White Deer and Hereford, injuries at El Dorado Arkansas, and significant destruction in Morning Star community. Lubbock reports 90 mph winds, hail at Reese AFB, and two inch ice. Amarillo hail damaged windows and signs. Cold front moving south expected to clear state by Monday. several West Texas games postponed due to weather.
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White Deer
Panhandle
Hereford
South Plains
el Dorado
Ark
Texarkana
Lubbock
Liutf~ Ain
College Station
San Antonio
del Rio
New Orleans
Brownsville
Tay
Morgan City
Texas
Dallas
Gener
Childress
Dalhart
Wichita Falls
Lithbock
Abilene
Fort Worth
Luckin
Tyler
Loyalists urge Texas governor to run independent nominees
In a letter from Walter Hall and Ellis Dickinson, Loyalists urge Governor to veto party line. They demand a May 27 national convention to place president and vice president nominees on the Texas ballot, claiming the majority will of the Democratic convention should be followed. Governor was in Phoenix, not commenting.
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Goy
Allan Vers
E Bolt
San Antonio
Ais
Brenton
Anal Democratic
Ezan Dickson
Bob
Inc
Texas
Phoenix
Ariz
Interstate of Compact Commission
Walter Hall
Dickson
Lillian Collier
Democratic Executive Committee
Mumford
Dickinson
Humble Folks Defy Weather For Party
A fragmented item notes a gathering described as a Humble folks event where residents braved weather to attend a party. Names and clear details are illegible but the piece references community turnout and celebratory mood amid weather challenges.
Baytown Humble Day crowds feed 14500 at Community House
Baytown Humble Day drew thousands to the Community House where 14,500 diners were expected. Five tons of barbecue, 7000 pounds potato salad and 6500 cups coffee prepared as 90 staff and Boy Scout crews served lines of food and drinks amid games rides and demonstrations.
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Boy Scout
VALE
San Jacinto Street
Bill Swayze
Jane
Swayze
Inew
Shaw Rites in Houston for Mrs Lily Shaw
Funeral services for 65 year old Mrs Lily Shaw were set for 2 p m at Heights chapel in Houston with Rev E R Couch officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Park cemetery. Survived by son J W Shaw of Houston, brother James Archibald, sister Mrs Johnny Welker of Edinburgh Scotland, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Lilyipl Shaw
Heightschapel
Houston
E.R. Couch
Schuble
J. W. Shaw
James Archibald
Johnny Welker
Edinburg
Scotland
Robert Knox
T.L. Kanewski
H.’A. Peters
Axel D. Peters
L. A Peters
and ‘T_ Huckabee
Roseland Pool Prettied Up For Season
Roseland Park pool is cleaned and beautified for the school homecoming events starting Monday. Manager W W Brawn says the pool is nearly ready and the park will feature a baseball diamond base, a goal ball net, and a court available for use at Middiecton noted.
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Roseland
W. W. Brawn
Goller
Middiecton
Brigadier Ball Brings Dukes and Duchesses to Town
Report from Queen of the Ball season featuring Brigadier Ball at Charlotte with royal guests including dukes duchesses and a princess. The event's climax nears as high society figures prepare to participate in formal introductions and pageantry.
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Charlotte
Robert
Treal
Pring Te
Averts Oil Strike On West Coast Last-Minute Order
A last minute move halted a nationwide oil strike spreading to California petroleum depots. The 10 day walkout dented foreign aviation and affected United Nations troops in Korea, with Reuters reporting Pittsburgh involvement.
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California
United’ Nations
Korea
Reutersing
Pittsburg
Oilworkers vow not to return amid rail strike ban upheld
United Press reports oil workers vow not to resume work without a settlement as a court injunction and government actions loom. Knight of the Oil Workers International Union condemns wage stabilization moves and calls for negotiations as unions face a broad legal restraint and possible seizure actions.
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Ures
O. AU ‘Knight
GIO Oil Workers International Union
Knight
UN and Japan clash over legal status of UN troops in Japan
Tokyo sources say the Japanese government contends United Nations personnel in Japan, excluding U S members, should be subject to Japanese law. Japan argues UN forces in Japan have the same status as forces passing through a foreign country for military purposes.
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United Nations
Japan
United States
Barrison
Foreign Office
Jorces
Knights and Beauceants Meet inSinner Program
A fragment notes Bennlee Z town chapter and social Beauceants highlights. The piece references Mrs. See prensa and Tesaplar with unclear details about the Sinner program and Knights activity.
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Bennlee
Socia
See Prensa
Truce Talks Collapse Foreseen By Ridgway
General Ridgway denounced Communist truce delegates in Tokyo and warned negotiations may collapse unless the Reds accept UN terms. He called the Communists lying and said the UN would not budge from offering 70 000 prisoners exchanged for two Allied inmates. He dodged predicting an armistice and avoided commenting on moving talks to the Security Council.
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IUE
Matthew B. P Ridgway
United Nations
Mark W. Clack
Paris
Dwight
D. ‘Elsenhayye
Ridgway
London
UN Security Council
de‘ Sision
Air Score Report Details Nightly Sky War Losses
The Fifth Air Force announced it shot down 13 Communist planes last week but lost 30 of its own to ground fire. American Sabrejets reportedly shot down all enemy aircraft. US jets including Thunderjets and Mustang, Corsair, and other fighters were deployed, while bombers dropped napalm on a Communist supply center at Suan-in.
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Aire Perce
Ussi
Ster
Suan-in
Soviet Guards Blockade West Berlin Highway Traffic
Soviet guards halted west bound Allied military police patrols on the Berlin highway for the first time since the 1948 49 blockade. American and British units faced stoppages at the Esceisberg checkpoint as other Allied traffic moved normally. Officials warned of intensified pressure linked to West German peace talks.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Wester Germany
Esceisberg
Germany
New York
East Germany
Tatest
Rabies Case in Highlands Linked to Family Dog
The Moyers family of 206 South Fifth Highlands reported a positive rabies test after their one year old cocker spaniel bit Mickey Wayne Tiner 4, on the Moyers lawn. The dog died Wednesday and its head was sent to Houston for analysis. Mickey Wayne remains without ill effects per his grandmother Mrs HL Tiner.
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E.ia
Southwest Conference rejects Texas Tech Houston membership bids
The seven member Southwest Conference today declined to vote on Texas Tech of Lubbock and the University of Houston for membership. The official statement notes the issue did not come to a vote, reflecting tensions among members and the conference’s cautious stance on expansion.
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Dallas
Texas Tech
Lubbock
University of Houston
Dodd to be reassigned after Seoul press briefing
Francis T. Dodds strong, in good spirits after detention during four days. He discussed massee prisoners and relief efforts with a Seoul correspondent. A UN board of inquiry was named. Dodds, 52, formerly lived in Sam Houston, Texas, with his wife in Fall Florida.
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Francis
Seoul
Dodd
Dod
United “Nations
U.S. Far East
A.‘Press
Board
Sam Houstan
Pexss
Florida
Mrs Dodd Voices Mixed Feelings About Husband Fan Praise
The fragment shows Mrs Dodd expressing mixed sentiments about her husband’s supporters while noting tensions with a daughter and professional golfer Bet, reflecting a muddled family scene.
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Commie
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