Soviet Farm Program Fails to Boost Output, Fisher Says
Congressman O C Fisher told the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association in Austin that Soviet agriculture lags behind industry. He described 94 000 collective farms and state farms with central government control, noting famine and low output despite 50 percent of Russians in agriculture. Fisher compared private ownership in the US to collective systems in USSR. He warned change would hinge on internal power struggles and the Red Army presence.
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Fisher
Russia
Ussr
O. C. Fisher
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Austin
House Armed Services Committee
Ukraine
Moscow
Odessayev
Hile
Comanion
Alabama
Congressman Fisher
Red
Stalin
Enin
Sride
United States
Ts&gra
Iron Curtain
Red Army
Secret Police
Washington
Congress
Brady Invited to Have Day at Fort Worth Stock Show
Brady received an invitation to have a day at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth from January 28 to February 6. The Chamber of Commerce letter was signed by W. R. Watt, resident manager, and Boyce House, publicity director.
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Brady
Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Watt
Boyce House
Stock Show invites cities for special days in Southwest exposition
The invitation praises livestock industry support and invites cities to send organized groups with bands and Cowgirl Sweetheart for a special day at the Fat Stock Show. Delegations add color and help the show succeed. in 1954 about 110 cities and organizations attended with special days.
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Great
Southwest
United
George Washington's Second Inaugural Address Shortest On Record
George Washington delivered his second inaugural address noted as the shortest on record. The brief speech marked a formal renewal of his presidency and referenced guiding principles and national unity.
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George Washington
Desegregation at Wayland College In 1951 Negroes Admit Equal
Wayland College in Plainview Texas, a 45 year old Southern Baptist school, desegregated in 1951. This fall 11 Negro students from Texas Louisiana Nigeria and Bahamas Islands are among about 450 students. Graduates George May and Bonnell Williams among first Negro entrants now teach or preach in their homelands.
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Plainview
Wayland College
Southern Baptist
Texas
Louisiana
Nigeria
Bahamas
A. Hope Owen
George May
Bonnell Williams
San Andres Island
Colombia
South America
Bahamag Islands
Southern Baptist Mission Schools
Negro Students Gaining Roles In Panhandle College
Has admitted Negroes for several years, top honor student with an A average. A teacher and mother of teens, she and others win honors in student affairs. One was voted class favorite and several join choral groups. They sing in local white Baptist churches with careful inquiry before public appearances outside Plainview. Invitations to speak or sing for white church and civic groups grow across the Panhandle. Negro students join local churches and take part in church activities.
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Wayland College
Marvell White
Amarillo College
Plainview
Panhandle
Texas
Wayland
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F. O. Babcock
Denison
Randall Lake
Gene Barnhill
Babcock
Chester Brooks
Enereement
Barton Motors
Stock Show
McCul
Loch
iCommercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
Old Southern Baptist College
J. W. Marshall
Texas Education Agency
Lipton
Toms
Armour
Libby’s
del Monte Pineapple
Bordo
Happy Host
del Monte
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Campbell’s Vegetable Soup
Delsey
Brady Band
Bett, Cocke
Angel Food
Beth Crocker Brownie
Banner
Azre
Rath
Menard
American Legion
Jim Fletcher
Menard American Legion Hall
Brazil
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