Mixed wartime and political dispatches hit across U S regions
The column reports on a Tokyo manslaughter trial involving Army spec 3-C William Girard and his claim of acting in the line of duty. It covers Rome attacks on Communists and a Iran Hung ary terror parallel, plus a plane crash survivor in Birmingham and Senate budget politics in Washington.
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Ottawa Ti
Torothy Girard
Willam SS
Girard
Rome
Adone Za
Iran
Hungary
Quinlan Homecoming Set for June 9
The Quinlan community announces its annual homecoming on Sunday June 9 inviting former residents to return and renew acquaintances A pink punch will be served at noon.
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Quinlan
Klan Wields Little Power in Desegregation Era
United Press reports the Ku Klux Klan has a fragmented return in the South during desegregation. Hooded groups show limited strength with scattered chapters and weak leadership, totaling perhaps around 5000 nationwide.
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Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Ku Kaus Klan
South
Presidio Faces Nation's Hottest Heat Wave Brief
Juan R Vera editor of the Presidio Internation notes no sunstroke deaths so far as the town endures a heat wave with high temperatures. He cites limited use of air conditioning as residents struggle with the heat.
John Cochran Receives Commission in the Air Force
John Cochran, a Texas Dental College senior from Presidio, has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He completed training and will begin duty shortly, following his studies at Texas Tech and the Texas Dental College. The report notes his background at the University of Texas and his family residence at 2037 Franklin Street.
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John Cochran
Texas Dental Cole i
Uns
Uitte
Texas Uni
Laboratories Alerted for New Influenza Virus
World Health Organization officials issued alerts about a potential new influenza virus appears on the counter. The agency urged laboratories in the United States and other regions to watch for early signs and report any unusual flu strains promptly.
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World Health Organ
Sation
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Carl Pier Eee Te Tesegg
UN Agency
Rainfall in Texas Areas Below Normal Across State
May rainfall across Texas remained below normal in several regions including the upper coast extreme east and far south. Cities like Dallas Fort Worth Abilene and Fort Worth recorded near normal five month totals, while Beaumont and Abilene faced the driest May on record for some counties.
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Austin
Formatia
Howe Chienan
Midland
Rouensas
Ti Rio San Angel Abilene
Wichita Fall Fort Worth
Dallas
Jefferen County
Beaumont
Dalins
Atwa
del Rio
Abillene
Abilene
Fort Worth
Worth
Waco
White Falls
Vitors
San Antonio
Houston
de Rio
KF Paso
Fumes From Autos Pose Greater Threat Than Fallout
Norman Hilberry director at Argonne National Laboratory warned at a Foreign Relations meeting that exhaust fumes from cars and buses with lead are a greater danger than nuclear fallout. He criticized scientists urging an end to H bomb tests and urged focus on environmental hazards from auto emissions.
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Chicago
Norman Pittmerry
Argonne National Laboratory
Frankis Smo
United States
Norman Hilberry
Atomic Energy Commission
University of Chicago
Fela
Bo Og
Frankh
Hilberry
Memorial Day Toll Exceeds Forecast In Chicago
A holiday traffic tally shows 428 deaths over the four day period, surpassing an earlier estimate of 450. Officials praised American motorists for an admirable performance as drivers and enforcement agencies face the busy stretch.
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Chicago
National Safety
Amerias
Tate Receives Education Degree from NTSC
Jist Tate and his wife both attend North Texas State College in Denton. Jim Tate earns a bachelor of science in education and will pursue summer school and a master's degree while her husband Sally Tate and Mrs Fula Wallace attend graduation activities. Tate will teach history and English at Compton Junior High in Corpus Christi, reporting August 29.
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Jist Tate
JO. Tate
Cedar — Street
North Texas State College
Denton
North Texas
Tate
Compton
Corpus Christi
J Oe Tate
Sally Tate
Fula Wallace
Farmers Urged to Sign SCS Agreements in Bois d Arc Area
Farmers in the Upper Bois d Arc creek watershed were urged to sign participation agreements with the Fannin County Soil Conservation District. AK Yates, secretary of the Bois d Arc flood control district, noted that more than 45 percent must participate with the Soil Conservation Service to complete soil conservation practices and praised the effort.
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Bois d’ Arc Creek
Fannin County Soil Conservation District
AK. Yates
Bois d’ Ar
Prac
Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe
An advertisement hawks Barcentrate as a fat loss aid. It claims four ounces mixed with grapefruit juice, four tablespoons twice daily, with no dieting. The offer guarantees money back if the first bottle fails and cites a Texas Portland case of 30 pounds lost and nearly seven million bottles sold over 15 years.
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Wayone FL Haight
Caswell
Austin
Texas
Floc Control Project Final Approval Hangs on Signatures
Yates notes that final approval hinges on signed applications. He says forms could be signed at the SCS office on East 4th Street once ready.
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Yates
SCS
East 4Th Street
Safety concerns rise as fashion sparks urges in Boston
A Boston report quotes Phillip C Wallwork of the Automobile Association warning women against distraction from fashion. He argues drivers must remain vigilant and cites a bello danger while calling for caution amid mixed public reactions. In England, a separate notice notes William McKinley taking a neighbor’s socks claiming personal need.
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Boston
Phillip C Wallwork
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