McCanns News Analysis Highlights Cold War Balance
United Press foreign analyst Charles M McCann surveys a week of good and bad news. Good: Eisenhower invites Churchill to Washington for a major policy review and a likely Southeast Asia pact. West Berlin shows anti Soviet resolve. Middle East trend favorable to the West with aid pacts and talks resumed. Bad: France faces instability hampering Western defense. Korea talks fail and Indo China stalls. Guatemala crisis grows with arms buys and possible military showdown.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Washington
West Berlin
West Germany
Kremlin
East Germany
Russia
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Germany
Baltic Sea
United States
Middle East
Pakistan
Mediterranean Sea
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Iraq
Jordan
France
Western
Europe
Geneva
Korea
Chou En-Lai
Reds
Laos
Cambodia
Chou
Guatemala
State Department
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Puerto Ricans Are Convicted
Washington reports Lolita Lebron and three confederates were convicted by a federal jury of assault with a dangerous weapon and related counts after a March attack on the House of Representatives. Lebron seeks equal guilt with the others who face up to 75 years. sentencing postponed pending background reports.
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Washington
Lolita Lebron
House of Representatives
Alexander Holtzoff
Soap Industry Uses Vast Fat and Oil Supplies
The article states the soap industry consumes about 1.5 billion pounds of fats and oils sourced from cattle, swine, and sheep each year.
Geneva Sees New Start After Mendes France Victory
Western officials say Mendes France victory gives Geneva conference a new start while risking U S Far East policies. Rumors swirl of Churchill Eisenhower meeting changes as diplomats react with mixed hopes and fears to the Indo China decision.
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Geneva
Pierre Mendes-France
U.S
Anthony Eden
Washington
Winston Churchill
United States
Local Officials Named In County Roll Call
County government list includes Treasurer Mrs B F Hardy, County Superintendent Wade Kimbrough, Constable Prect 1 C L Earley, I E Ricks, Harvey Pryor, V M Ferguson, Willie Prescott, Earl White, and QO C Hammit. Strong entities referenced include a county treasurer and superintendent.
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Wade Kimbrough
Orville K. Smith
Youth athletic fundraiser draws crowd at city races
Walter Lockhoof urged fans to attend the Speedway races to support the city youths program. The South squad won 22 to 18 in a mixed exhibition featuring farm clubs, Pony League and Little League teams with Dale Mitchell and Jimmy Rogers hitting homers. Steve Cowan of KCTX moderated, Larry Lawrence presented a new ball to Fox after a perfect throw. about 300 to 350 fans attended.
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Speedway
Walter Lockhoof
Wade
Dale Mitchell
Jimmy Rogers
Pony League
Steve Cowan
KCTX
Larry Lawrence
Fox
Dick Risenhoover to Assume New Baseball Head Role
The article notes Dick Risenhoover, currently head baseball coach, likely to be hired for a new position within weeks. He has coached freshman and sophomore basketball, aided the varsity squad, and previously directed Little and Pony Leagues before Tom Hestand took over. Wright brings teaching, business and utility company experience to the staff.
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Risenhoover
Tom Hestand
Wright
Carey
Automobile Businss
West Texas Utilities Company
Thule Airbase Seeks New Name After Relocation
The Thule Airbase near Mt. Dundas must change its name after a 26 home settlement moved 60 miles north. Officials consider Dundas or Piktufif as alternatives both tied to Greenland heritage and geography.
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Thule
Greenlad —Ip
Mt. Dundas
Greenland
Dundas
Church Women Save Quilts From Oblivion
Syracuse group from Lafayette Avenue Methodist Church weaves and distributes quilts through church organizations. At monthly meetings they prepare tops and backings, then gather for quilting parties to tie as many as nine quilts in a day.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Women's Society For Christian Service
Lafayette Avenue Methodist Church
Army cuts loom as Democrats push funding in budget vote
The administration confirms cuts hit the Army with one division to be eliminated this spring and two more slated for the next fiscal year. Sen Kennedy and six Democrats back a motion to add 350 million dollars to fund two divisions, winning support from 37 Democrats and one Republican. The bill totals about 7.6 billion for the Army, 9.7 billion for the Navy, and 11 billion for the Air Force.
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John F. Kennedy
Dmass
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Army
Navy
Air Force
Fort Worth Market Report June 18 AP Produce Prices Mixed
Wholesale prices for fowl eggs and livestock vary with fowl at 14 17 24 25 cents per pound and eggs at 35 32 cents. Cattle and calves show steady to weak trends with limited offerings and varied prices across grades. Hogs and sheep also move with selective demand and price ranges noting sows scarce and lambs steady to weak.
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Fort Worth
Choice
Temperatures Report Peak 100 Degrees in Brief Heat Burst
The 24 hour period ending at noon today saw a high of 100 degrees at 4 30 pm Thursday and a low of 74 degrees at 5 30 am today. Temperatures follow with readings from the day.
Cotton Growers Open Meeting Discusses Regional Issues
District representatives from Arizona California Nevada New Mexico and West Texas gathered in El Paso for a semi annual Cotton Growers Association meeting. President Cecil Collerette of Casa Grande said no set agenda but regional problems would be discussed and allotment plans for 1954 and potential 1955 shifts may be addressed. The 1954 crop allotment was settled by legislation after a fight between Southern and Southwestern interests and Secretary Benson.
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EL Paso
Five States Cotton Growers Association
Cecil Collerette
Casa Grande
Ariz
Collerette
Water Use in Beef Production Reveals High Input Costs
The production of one pound of beef consumes between 15 and 30 tons of water when accounting for direct and indirect use. This estimate highlights the water footprint of beef production and its dependence on agricultural and processing activities.
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Charlie) Anderson
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