Baylor Hires Patterson As Full Time Track Coach
Baylor announces the hire of Jack Patterson from the University of Houston as its first full time track coach with a five year contract effective immediately. Athletic Director George Sauer says Patterson will build Baylor into a contender for Southwest Conference track honors and has begun recruiting across Texas.
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WACO
Baylor
Jack Patterson
University of Houston
Patterson
Houston
Jack Wilson
George Sauer
Texas
Rice
Fred Walcott
Sauer
Paylor
Southwest
Midwest
Democrats Plan New Strategy In Power Feud
Democrats plan to portray the Dixon Yates private power project as unnecessary and wasteful. They expect Memphis to approve a municipal steamplant next week, potentially negating Dixon Yates and pressuring senators to oppose the deal. The House backed a $6.5 million transmission line. TVA, Memphis power needs, and the 1958 contract outlook frame the Senate vote.
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Washington
Dixon-Yates
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Dixon - Yates
West Memphis
Ark
Dixon- Yates
Tennessee Valey Authority
House
Senate
TVA
Atomic Energy Commission
Golfer recollects unsteady shots in Open and Canada Cup
The narrator recalls 1945 at Starmount Country Club where a poor run up on a par 3 eighth led to a ball skidding past the green and striking a gallery woman. He also notes a late miscue in the Canada Cup at Columbia Country Club with Chick Harbert, three putting for a 5 on 18 after a hurried 10 inch putt.
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Rank
Columbia Country Club
Washington
Chick Harbert
United States
Hunters Fatalities and Injuries in the United States
An average year in the United States sees about 800 hunter deaths and 3000 injuries. This estimate highlights the dangers of hunting and the need for safety awareness among participants.
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United States
Molotov Arrives in California for UN Meeting
Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrived at Oakland's Southern Pacific terminal with about 50 aides and brief reporters before heading to the delegation's San Francisco area headquarters. A small Estonian group protested with signs while Molotov, in a blue suit, waved to a crowd and entered a Cadillac under heavy security. The motorcade then crossed the bay to Hillsborough for the delegation's base.
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Oakland
Peared
Estonian Society of
California
Mr. Molotov
Soviet
Omaha
Neb
Bay Bridge
San Francisco
Hillsborough Mansion
Full Scale Feud at UN Looms Between China and India
At the 10th anniversary United Nations meeting in San Francisco, Nationalist China and neutralist India loom large as delegates arrive. Foreign Minister Yeh seeks informal talks with Indian Ambassador V. K. Krishna Menon, who has engaged with China and Washington for peace efforts. Menon is due to arrive Sunday after meetings with President Eisenhower.
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San Francisco
China
India
United Nations
Nationalis
George K. C. Yeh
V. K. Krishna Menon
Washington
Menon
Yeh
Taipei
Formosa
Eisenhower
Senate Leader Comments On Taft Hartley Reform Efforts
Johnson cites no knowledge of any efforts to amend the Taft Hartley labor law this year and defers all legislation on the stalled military reserve training program to the House. He notes Eisenhower has urged action in recent days.
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Johnson
House
Eisenhower
Four Fundamental Odors Sighted in Whey of Smell
A fragment notes that there are four basic odors fragrant burnt acid and caprylic. It presents a concise view of odor classification without broader context or attribution.
Chisox Climb Back Into Top After 17-0 Win
The FW and Chic Sox blanked the Elks Club Yankees 17-0 as Tommy Ricks pitched strongly. The win put the Chisox back in first place in the Pony League standings. Farm club games were postponed for wet grounds and reschedule plans were announced for tomorrow and next week with two games Monday and one on Wednesday.
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Little and Pony Leagues
Sims Super Service
Red Sox
T-H-E Tigers
Fw&d
Chisox
Elks Club
Yankees
Tommy Ricks
Sox
L Pet
Fw&dann
Sims Super Ser
Lo Petes Rotary Club
Lions Club
Cardinals
Veterans Clubs
Smartt Plumbing
Watkins Inc
Sid Holland Co. Fire Dept
Nehi Bottling
Cramer's
Jaycees
First Grand Army of the Republic Founded in Decatur
The Grand Army of the Republic began at Decatur Illinois on April 6 1866 marking the founding of a veteran fraternal organization. It gathered veterans from the Civil War to advocate for veterans rights and mutual aid.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur
Ilinois
Destructive Hail and Wind Hit City Causing Widespread Damage
Tornado like weather damaged many structures and vehicles. The elementary school roof was lifted off and water damaged, several lumber yards lost front sections, and a car owner fled the scene. Police and utility lines suffered significant losses while a drive in theater screen and a hangar were blown down. The rainfall measured three inches with trees uprooted and power lines down around the city.
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Hoyt
Posey
Shamburger Lumber Company
Cicero Smith Lumber Company
Joe Wilson
Bill McCamer
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Denver
Wellington
West Texas
Honest Bandit Returns Change After Candy Store Hold Up
A Chicago man described as an honest bandit stole 19 from a local candy store but paid for 50 cents worth of fudge he ordered before the robbery. The incident centers on the unusual repayment of part of the loot.
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Chicago
House Slightly Cuts Ike Budget Amid Pork Barrels Accusations
The House, facing the new fiscal year, shows a net claimed reduction of about 1.447 billion in President Eisenhower's budget after passing most regular money bills. Senate actions may restore some cuts as lawmakers accuse log rolling and pork barrel tactics. critics say the economy record remains poor and the House did not send the public works bill back to committee.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
John Taber
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Edward P. Boland
D-Mass
Glenn R. Davis
R-Wis
Robert Taylor Welcomes First Child in Hollywood
Hollywood star Robert Taylor becomes a father as wife Ursula Thiess presents him with a son weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. The birth adds a new chapter to the actor and former German actress's family.
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Robert Taylor
Father Hollywood
Ursula Thiess
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