Democratic committee may seek to replace Morrow in Texas
June 14 in Austin UP committee members debated discarding national committeeman Wright Morrow amid rumors of Gov. Alan Shivers backing replacement. Byron Skelton of Temple alleged Shivers seeks to regain control and curry favor with the party while Morrow faces national rejection after being purged. The dispute centers on loyalty to the Texas delegation and the Democratic party line.
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Austin
States
Democratic Executive Committee
Wright Morrow
Democratic
Texas
Byron Skelton
Temple
Alan Shivers
Mouston
Skelton
Morrow
Lowe
Shivers
Texsas Democratic Advisory Council
National Committee
Texsas
Stephen AL Mabel
Shelton
Wooshurnytort
Democratic Party
Republian
Anetidiate
DEMOS
Young Robert R Young Takes Control of New York Central
Robert R Young wins proxy fight to take over New York Central Railroad from opponent William White. Board of 13 meets at Chrysler Building in Manhattan to map plans including asset sales and reorganization. Perlman named executive vice president, $1000 annual pay noted. broader strategy targets Central’s properties and realignments with rail associations.
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New York
Robert R. Young
Moislay
New York Central
Albany
N.Y
Aeto
Chrysler
Alfred Fe
Juntang
Myorte Gl
Association of American Raibroads
Rahway Progress
Markets Fort Wortle Prices Slump With Mixed Cattle Trade
Market notes from Fort Worth show cattle open steady to lower with many lower-prade yearlings, dairy cattle weak, slaughter cattle steady. Hogs trade mostly lower than prior day, butchers 25 to 50 cents down, sows 16 to 19 dollars, lighter welguts moving within a narrow range. Calves slow with bids softer. stockers and feeders mixed, with 13 to 19 in range.
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Fort Wortle
Choice
Knowland predicts Congress to adjourn by July 31 deadline
Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland predicts Congress will adjourn by July 31 despite potential battles over foreign aid farm price supports and atomic energy. He expects compromises to ease the energy bill but cautions mid August is possible for some. Knowland notes progress on appropriations and tax reform while predicting House measures may speed ahead. Sen Lester Hunt will not seek re election in Wyoming due to medical orders, a blow to GOP hopes in a key battleground state.
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Washington
Senate
William F. Knowland
Congress
Ard Knowland
House - Senate
Knowland
Californian
State
Justice and Commerce Departments
Defense Department
House
Lester C. Hunt
Wyoming
Hunt
Flanders
Ralph E. Flanders
Swedish Papers Keep Him Posted On Native Land
Ivanhoe resident Mr Forsberg, a native of Sweden who came to the United States in 1869, reads three foreign papers along with American papers. He recalls early Fannin County life, noting no store in Ivanhoe until Berry Thomas opened a small general store and roads were scarce. Now aged, he remains active around his homestead near Ivanhoe, tracing transportation evolution from covered wagons to jet planes and tractors in farming.
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Cr. Korsberg
Ravenna
Ivanhoe
Forsberg
Sweden
United States
New York
Oor
Bonham
Fannin County
Berry Thomas
Thomas
Porsberg
July 1 Deadline Set for Marine Officer Candidate Course
The Marine Corps Office announces a July 1 enrollment deadline for the Officer Candidate Course to convene in November 1954. College graduates aged 20 to 27 may apply. Training includes 10 weeks at Quantico followed by commission as Second Lieutenant, then a five month specialized program. Contact Captain Firwin, Room 518, Terminal Annex Building, Dallas, Texas.
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Ith Marine Corps Office
Jack Biren
Dallas
Texas
Quantco
Virginia
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Quantico
Firwin
Terminal Annex Building
Mendes-France Seeks Formation of New French Government
Pierre Mendes-France, advocate of quick Indo China peace, agrees to form France’s 20th postwar government. He seeks assembly support after Laniel’s fall and faces divided deputies, with urgency to end cabinet deadlock before Geneva talks. Observers warn of continued political strife and difficult battles to secure a majority.
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Indo-China
Paris
Pierre Mendes-France
Mendes - France
Joseph Laniel
Rene Coty
National Assembly
Laniel
France
Mendes- France
Assembly
Parley on Drouth Solutions Draws Southwest Leaders
In Amarillo Texas on June 14 soil conservation leaders from Kansas Texas Colorado Oklahoma and New Mexico meet to discuss remedies for recurring Southwest drought. Gov Allan Shivers and Assistant Sec Ross Higley will attend with Shivers slated to speak at 10 a.m.
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Amarillo
Tex
Southwest
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Oklahoma
New Mexico
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Allan Shivers
Ross Higley
Shivering
Huff Begins Basic Training at Fort Bliss Texas
Wayland A Huff son of Mr and Mrs Jesse A Hlatt Route 1 Doodd City starts eight weeks of basic training in the Anti Aircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Sills Texas. The initial phase covers infantry basics including drill rifle machine gun and bazooka marksmanship and field maneuvers. After eight weeks he will be assigned to Fort Bliss for anti aircraft artillery schooling or transferred to another center for different army training.
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Wayland A. Huff
Jesse A. Hlatt
Doodd City
Fort Sills
Texas
Fort Bliss
Carr claims Stevens promised use Schine as observer
Washington June 14 Francis P. Carr testified that Army Secretary Stevens proposed using Roy M. Cohn as an observer in Army intelligence schools and that Stevens suggested McCarthy shift focus to the Air Force and Navy. Mundt warned against continuing personal feuds as hearings proceed with McCarthy aides Cohn and Carr.
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Washington
Francis P. Carr
Army
Robert TF. Stevens
J. David Schine
Carr
Stevens
Joseph K. McCarthy
Air Force
Navy
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
McCarthy
Army-McCarthy
Wisconsin Republican
Midwest
Chunky Carr
Roy M Cohn
McCarthy Subcommittee
Schine
MacCarthy
Cohlen
Fron Meade
Karl B. Mundt
Henry M Jackson
Washo
Cohn
New York
John C. Adams
Pentagon
Jackson
Subcommittee
Congress
Mundt
Continued Warm Weather Outlook For Bonham Area
Strong heat remains in Bonham with highs in the nineties through Tuesday. Cotton and grain crops benefit from dry spells while rain returns later with possible thunderstorms Monday night and across North Central Texas. West Texas rainfall totals include Marfa 0.47, Amarillo 0.56, Lubbock 2.40, Midland 1.46 inches. lows range from 59 to 78 across regional towns. Temperature outlook shows little change over the next two days.
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Bonham
Bkaemer
West Texas
Texas
Marfa
Amarillo
Dalhart
Lubbock
Midland
Wink
Guymon
Oklahoma Panhandle
Corpus Christi
FE Paso
Lufkin
Waco
Houston
Presidio and
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Austin
Dallas
San Antonio
Abilene
Wichita Falls
del Rio
Texarkana
Laredo
Brownsville
4Hers Head to District Camp at Trinidad
Twenty four 4-Hers travel to district camp at Trinidad with Miss Sess Brooks and County Agent Eke Green. Girls include Indy Haynes Leonard, Brenda Iines Gober, Ann Wyble Allen's Point, Bobbie Hall Mulherry. Boys include Thur thas Reed Allen Metor, Johnany Glover Guber, Larry Dobbs Allen's Point, Danny Jackson. Expenses are funded by the County 4-H Club and County H. D. Councils.
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Baght Fannin County
Chub Weroeters
Sess Brooks
Eke Green
Trinidad
Minses Indy Haynes Leonard
Brenda Iines
Gober
Ann Wyble
Allen
Bobbie Hall Mulherry Soys
Thurthas Reed Allen
Metor
Johnany Glover
Guber
Larry Dobbs
Allen's Point
Danny Jackson
Leonard
H. D
North Central Texas Weather Outlook With Scattered Tstorms
Partly cloudy and warm in North Central Texas for Monday night and Tuesday. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected late afternoon and evening across the extreme northward portion.
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North Central
Texas
Northway
Criminal cases set for trial in Sixth District Court
Sixteenth district court has fifteen criminal cases scheduled for trial on Tuesday June 22. Four cases moved from Monday June 21 to June 22. A petit jury panel has been summoned and will report Tuesday morning for trials including Bobby Carter unlawful exposure and enticement, Edward Walzer removal of mortgaged property, Amos Watley wilful burning, Bobby Carter forgery, Salvin Turner forgery, Ambers Turner forgery, Brackett forgery, Butler robbery, Cuddy burglary, Manning theft.
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Sixth District Court
Cason
Bobby Carter
Edward William Walzer
Amos” Harold Watley
Bobby Jenks Carter
Western Powers Move to Restart Indo China Peace Talks
In Geneva on June 4 the United States Britain and France pressed a new bid to resolve obstacles to a negotiated settlement in Indo China. They seek concessions from Viet Nam on separating Tonkin and Cambodia from Viet Nam while handling military and political issues in the three associated states. British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov co chaired the Indo China conference and approved the calling of a restricted session. Eden also met Cambodian and Laotian ministers to prep for resumed talks.
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Geneva
United States
Britain
France
Paris
Eds
Tonos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Indo China
Anthony Molen
Vom Molotov
Onfeferce
Eden
Commie Rebels Thrown Back on Supply Line near Hanoi
French Union forces repelled a Sunday assault by Communist Indo Chinese rebels on Hat Duong east of Hanoi and defended three more Red River Delta posts. The Hat Duong clash left 23 rebels dead and 21 captured as resistance stiffened.
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Hang
Huanoi-faiphong
Hat Duong
Hanoi
Red River
Tagh Command
Eisenhower in Shelter During Major Civil Defense Drill
President Eisenhower and staff ducked into the White House underground shelter as sirens wailed for a nationwide civil defense drill. New York Times Square was cleared in seconds with 2,609 people directed indoors, simulating an air attack on 41 U.S. cities and eight Canadian cities.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
United States
Dewstown
Dentriann
Eixenhower
Sirs. Kalenhower
Tisten Square
New York
Times Square
Northwest Airlines
Seattle
Idlewild
United
Canada
Simulated enemy bombers train Texas civilians in defense
U S air drill sent "enemy bombers" over Mewton Dallas and Fort Worth on Monday at 11 49 am in a 42 city exercise nationwide. Civil defense workers plotted emergency routines while Bell Telephone prepared aerial comms routes and warned of fake saboteur actions as cities test readiness for a sudden attack.
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Texas
Mewston
Dallas
Fort Worth
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Warps of town chatter and brief updates from local beat
The note lists residents like Ural and Darling heading toward a tower and others such as McCord Masel Killett and Avan preparing travel to Arkansas. It mentions Bobby Derough ending cigarette use, Deeria Hedge coughing, Amie Seetar faintly, and W B Dusets taking a 10 day furlough to Minnesota.
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Ural
Myrtle Darling
Tower
Bulla McCord
Masel Killett
Bobby Derough
Moke Ray
Wdge
Robert Dale
Zvclmen Avan
Pointe
Arkansas
Deeria Hedge
Amie Seetar
Ieton Eoe
Nuasis
BP. Dusets
Bouhane
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J. LD. Butler
Chamber of Commerce
McKelva Furniture
Quem
Rv Ken Reynolds
Young
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Henry M. Jackson
Wash
Stuart Symington
Inka Telephoto
Bonham Area
United Press
Sesham New Ir
Dewe Nasely
Walter Cuddy
Wil Manning
Frankie Lee Brackett
Commie
U.S
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