Practical Politicians See Ike’s Second Term Likely
Reporters in New England say Eisenhower’s public comments downplaying a second term were playful. Locals note his appeal, Mamie’s role, health factors, and the ease of travel between Gettysburg and Washington as signs he may run again.
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Eisenhower
Lyse C. Wilson
New England
White House
Grace
Mrs. Roosevelt
Bess Truman
Independence
Gettysburg
International News Roundup From McCann Analysis
United Press analyst Charles McCann surveys the week’s balance sheet. Good news includes optimism from President Eisenhower on freedom and world peace, Soviet regret over a naval incident, and Ngo Dinh Diem’s Viet Nam gains. Bad news cites West German re armament friction, costly dock strikes in Britain and Belgium, and renewed fighting in the Formosa Strait with threats to supply lines.
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United Press
Eisenhower
Skowhegan
Maine
Washington
Geneva
Switzerland
Russia
United States Navy
Alaska
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
United Nations
San Francisc
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
Indo-China
Cambodia
Diem
United States
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Bonn
Bundesral
London
Formosa Strait
Matsu Islands
Formosa
Matsu
Quemoy
Dead heat definition in racing terms
A dead heat describes a race where two or more contestants finish at the exact same moment, producing a shared result and eliminating a clear winner. It highlights a tie outcome and may require a replay or judge’s decision depending on rules.
Theatre Calendar Palace Week Film Lineup
Palace shows run Sunday to Saturday with multiple titles each day The Purple MaskTall Man Riding Hell s Island A Bullet For Joey Quest For the Lost City They All Kissed the Bride Jump Into Hell The Eddie Cantor Story Miss Sadie Thompson Flame and the Flesh The Miami Story The calendar lists star names and film pairs for a busy week at the Palace theater including Tony Curtis Randolph Scott Audrey Totter Joan Crawford Lana Turner Rita Hayworth and others across a varied program.
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Joey
Edward G. Robinson
George Raft
Audrey Totter
Quest For the Lost
Dana
Ginger Lamb
Joan Crawford
Melvyn Douglas
Jack Sernas
Eddie Cantor
Keefe Brasselle
Marilyn Erskine
Sadie Thompson
Rita Hayworth
Jose Ferrer
Aldo Ray
Flame and the Flesh
Lana Turner
Pier Angeli
Carlos Thompson
the Miami Story
Barry Sullivan
Luther Adler
Fort Worth Man Fined for Biting Officers
Olen Ballard Little, 24, of Fort Worth is fined 200 dollars in Tarrant County criminal court after biting Officers A. E. White and W. F. McGill during an attempted arrest for peace disturbance. Judge W. H. Tolbert presided.
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Olen Ballard
Tarrant
W. H. Tolbert
Fort Worth South
Hospital Notes Dismissed
Lee McDaniel is discharged Thursday along with Mrs. E B Sisco and baby on Friday. Mrs. W C Stephens and J C Spain Jr are also discharged on Friday.
Early U.S. War Department Established in 1789
The Department of War later became the Department of the Army as the second executive department created by Congress on August 7, 1789.
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Department of War
Department of the Army
Congress
New Comedian Says He's Not Another Gobel
Hollywood notes a fresh comedian branded a new George Gobel debuts on his own show. Johnny Carson, wary of the label, insists the comparison misses his unique style. The Nebraska native, 29, aims for a flexible, TV driven act and will judge early success by audience reaction after his debut.
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Hollywood
P— A_ bright
George Gobel
Johnny Carson
Gobel
Carson
Red Skelton
CBS
KNXT
Skelton
Johnny
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Norfolk
Neb
Bowery
George M. Cohan
Senate panel backs Fort Sill expansion plan
The Senate Armed Services committee approved expanding Fort Sill Oklahoma to include part of the Wichita Mountains wildlife refuge. Local opposition exists but the panel says the alternative is losing training facilities and weapons use. The expansion aims to provide range for the Army's new 280 mm cannon.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Fort Sill
Okla
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Army
Fort Worth Markets Report Quiet for Livestock and Poultry
Poultry prices listed for various weights with roosters and fryers noted. Cattle steady with two loads of beef steers and a strong feeder run, cows scarce. Calves steady with varied grades, hogs steady to 25 cents lower. Sheep and lambs steady with good and choice offerings and limited other classes.
Drownings Take 397 Texans Lives in 1954
Texas Health Department reports 397 drownings in 1954 with over half of victims under 25. Commissioner Holle urges safer swimming in municipal pools with lifeguards and water treatment, and stresses life preservers for non swimmers and children.
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Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Health Department
Henry A. Holle
Holle
Swin
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