Six Months More Needed to Finalize 1950 Census
The Census Bureau will take six more months to process the 1950 census figures and publish the official population. Electronic systems aid rapid compilation, with an expected total near 180 million. The Cook County versus Los Angeles County race for largest county remains unsettled, while New York, Chicago and Los Angeles stay as top cities.
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Washington
UPI
Census Bureau
Cook County
Los Angeles County
Calif
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Warm weather urged by Fannin farmers despite winds
Cantrell reports that farmers in Fannin County hope for several days of warm weather with low winds to boost cotton and corn growth. Insects prosper on the cool spell, while roads see heavy traffic Sunday as locals drive everywhere. CAP Cadets invite parents to a meeting at the county jail basement to observe activities.
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Fannin County
Ector
Ely
Whitewright
Randolph
Bonham
CAP
Butler Earns Solo Flight After Dual Training Complete
G. C. Butler completes all dual training and qualifies for solo flights after successfully finishing his first solo flight.
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G. C
Churn
Butler
Cotton crop for 1959 reaches 14.55 million bales
UPI The Agriculture Department fixed last year's cotton crop at 14,551,000 bales and the combined cotton and cottonseed value at 2.5 billion dollars, up 391 million from 1958. The upland cotton value is about 2.281 billion with a season average price around 31.4 cents per pound.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Heaviest Chinese Shelling of Quemoy Since March
Communist artillery opened fire on Quemoy Island group over the weekend, with 18 shells launched by Red shore batteries Saturday, according to the Nationalist Chinese Defense Ministry. The barrage marks the heaviest attack since March 23.
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Quemoy
Taipei
Formosa
UPI
Quemoy Islands
Naionalist
Chinese Defense Ministry
Savoy 1960 Valedictorian Valedictorian and Honors Winners Named
Savoy high school's 1960 graduating class honors go to girls Carolyn Sue Madison and Sue Ann McCormack as valedictorian and salutatorian respectively. James I Blakey earns high honors. Madison and McCormack boast four year averages of 92.60 and 91.33 with multiple school activities and church roles noted.
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SAVOY
Sps
Savoy High School
Rufus D Mouwre
Carolyn Sue Madison
Preston Madison
Sue Ann McCormack
A L McCormack
James I. Blakey
J FE Blakey
Madson
McCormick
Miss Madison
First Baptist Church
Training Union
Miss McCormack
First Assembly of God Church
Denison
Daughters of the American Revolution
FFA
Blakey
King
Two Weekend Wrecks Cause Property Damage in City
Two weekend crashes caused extensive property damage with no injuries. In the first, Nickie Butler and Charles Bo Royal collided at Denison and Franklin as Butler headed east and Royal north. officer Renfro estimated $140 in vehicle damage. A second crash Sunday involved George C Robertson sideswiping Ray Summers’ parked car on Fast 9th while Robertson traveled west, with Summers’ car at the scene.
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Nickie Butler
J D Butler
Charles Bo Royal
Denison
Franklin
Ray Summers
Renfro
Summers
Robertson
AP Newsmen Held By Cuban Officers
Two Associated Press staffers Richard Valerani and Tony Orteza remained in custody in Havana for a third day after arrests late Saturday night. Officials provided no charges and would not disclose a release date, as Cuba suspends habeas corpus allowing indefinite detention. American embassy staff could not visit. The AP sent basic supplies including a toothbrush and toothpaste to Valerani.
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Havana
UPI
Associated Press
Richard Valerani
Buriington
Tony Orteza
Cuba
Valeriams
Lawmakers Losing Ground as New Assembly Looms
Several long held Texas lawmakers were defeated in the recent primary sealing out key players. Senate Finance chair Fly of Victoria and Senators Wood of Tyler and Bradshaw of Weatherford lost their seats. Runoffs loom for Henry Gonzales and Rep Strickland. Brought by United Press International the piece notes many incumbents renominated and 29 new House members advancing.
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United Press International
House
Senate
Senal Fly
Victoria
Senate Finance Committee
Willam Patman
Ganado
Wreht Patman
Bill Wood
Tyler
Calloway Calhoun Jr
Floyd Bradshaw
Weatherford
Thomas Creighton
Mineral Wells
Henry Gonzales
San Antonio
Bob Strickland
San Antony
Frates Seelngson
Max Smith
San Marcos
Smathers seeks four year extension of Sugar Act with Cuba quota cut
Sen George A. Smathers proposed a four year extension of the Sugar Act while reducing Cuba's quota by about 9.5 percent. The plan would peg Cuba at the 1956 level of 2 08,000 tons and distribute expansion purchases to new countries and domestic beet and cane growing regions. The President would retain authority to further cut Cuba's quota if in the national interest.
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Washington
UPI
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Cuba
Smathers
United States
U.S
White House Denies Cancelling Flights Briefing Called
Washington reports intelligence chief Allen Dulles and Secretary of State Christian Herter invited key Congress members to a closed briefing on the U2 spy plane incident. The briefing aims to address growing demands for details following the weekend disclosure of an American reconnaissance plane shot down deep inside the Soviet Union during a spy mission.
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Washington
Rayburn
Fisenhower
Russia
Herter
Dulles
Eisenhower
National Security Council
White House
James C Hagerty
Red Borders
Hagerty
Esenhower
Iron Curtain
Nikita Khrushchev
Francis G. Powers
Harassing Week Precedes Paris Summit Flight Fallout
President Eisenhower faces a harsh week as the United States defends its intelligence flight over Soviet territory. The White House imposed silence while officials weigh how to address Khrushchev and the Paris summit. Norwegian envoy Koht sought talks with Herter on the May Day flyover.
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Paul Koht
Herter
Russia
Norwegsian
Oslo
Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Paris
State Department
Daniel seeks third term as Texas voters back incumbent
United Press International reports Texas Governor Daniel led in the early returns of the Democratic primary with about 60 percent, defeating Jack Cox who favored a state sales tax. Cox conceded late Saturday as Daniel maintained a sizable margin from 252 of 254 counties. Incumbents mostly held, with Land Commissioner Alcorn losing and Judge Davidson facing a June runoff.
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United Press International
Texas
Pree Daniel
Daniel
Jack Cox
Breckeridge
Texas Election Bureau
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Urday
Oyes
Land Cormissioner
Bill Albcorn
Browerwood
Alough Omothena
Faust Texan
Allcorn
Lloyd W Davidson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dist
Donald of
Bryan
Robert W. Culver
Chef
Toe Supreme Court
Meatibe Dane
Zolhe Steakley
Vatovsyns 'O
Nixon Says Vice Presidency Gives Him Early Start
Vice President Richard M Nixon argues that his expanded role under Eisenhower, including participation in major policy, world travel, and goodwill missions, provides him a head start for future presidential campaigns. He notes the office’s new scope and bipartisan regard.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M Nixon
Eisenhower
Nixon
Nig Nxon
Noxon
Mild Weather to Continue in the Bonham Area
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts mild spring weather for the Bonham area through Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. A light north wind followed a light shower early Monday. The five day outlook offers near normal temperatures across North Central Texas with scattered afternoon thunderstorms and no major temperature shifts.
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Bonham
U S Weather Bureau
Honham
Texas
Integrating Atlanta Schools Ordered By May 15 1961
Federal Judge Frank A. Hooper ordered Atlanta public schools desegregated by May 15 1961 granting the city a year of grace. He said the move should avoid chaos from current Georgia race laws while allowing time for legislative action. The decision drew a packed courtroom and immediate appeals were signaled by plaintiffs.
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Atlanta
UPI
Frank A. Hooper
Georgia
Hooper
Atlanta School Board
Constance Baker Motley
NAACP
New York
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
State Study Commission
Castro Welcomes Visiting VIP in Havana
Premier Fidel Castro greeted Indonesia's President Sukarno during his Havana visit with lavish ceremonies as Cuba moves to reestablish diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union. Officials expect talks on organizing a third force of developing nations and potential Soviet military equipment sales.
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Havana
UPI
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Indonesia
Sukarno
Soviet Union
Castro
Broc
Heart Attack Fatal for WWI Vet at County Jail
Ff W Fortenberry a World War I veteran died suddenly Monday in the county jail sheriff's office. He slumped to the floor while attempting to sit in a chair and was pronounced dead shortly after by a physician who attributed death to a probable heart attack. Wise Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Ff W. Fortenberry
Fortenberry
Wise Funeral Home
Three Seniors Sought in Cave
Three Newburg high school seniors Dwayne Sheldon Lewis Leake Jr and Don Moneymaker were missing after exploring Muench cave in the Ozark Hills. University of Missouri mining experts led the search finding chalk arrows and the boys names on a rock wall, with no other trace located.
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Rolla, Mo
UPI
Ozark Hills
Dwayne Sheldon
Lewis Leake Jr
Don Moneymaker
Newburg
Newae High School
University of Missouri School of Mines
Muench
Virgil Shelden
Dwayne
Ee Vende
Jaca Ton
Sheldon
Gil
Weday
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Jack Westland
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