Adlai At Governors Conference in Atlantic City
Adlai E Stevenson's campaign manager James A Finnegan checked in for the four day governors conference opening Sunday. Governor Averell Harriman of New York arrives with aides as Stevenson’s main challenger for the nomination. Governor Edwin C Johnson of Colorado also arrives amid political maneuvering.
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Atlantic City
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Stevenson
Harriman
Finnegan
James A. Finnegan
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Three Killed In Raids By Algiers Gangs
Gangs of Arab and European gunmen terrorized Algiers in a series of early raids killing three and wounding nine. A European and native victim list grows as attacks spread from Casbah to downtown areas amid rising urban violence in Algeria.
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Algiers
Beb el Oued
Algeria
Oran
Casbah
Industrial Group Directors To Convene At City Hall
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development along with the Industrial Committee will meet Monday at 7 30 in the directors room City Hall. Presidents Bob Jones and Troy Collins urged full attendance saying the gathering is an important one.
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Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
City Hall
Industrial Committee
Bob Jones
Troy Collins
Texas gubernatorial candidates focus on narcotics water
Six way race in Texas centers on narcotics, water, farm prices and old age pensions. Sen Price Daniel cites narcotics smuggling across the Mexican border and urges a tougher state narcotics code. Other candidates campaign in West Texas South Texas and East Texas addressing loyalty parity pensions and age programs.
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Lloyd Larrabee
United Press
Texas
Sen
Price Daniel
Rio Grande Valley
Senate
United States
McAllen
Austin
Ralph Yarborough
West Texas
Daniel
Yarborough
W. Lee
South Texas
J. J. Holmes
San Angelo
Brady
Sam McCollum
Wag
Wilson Blames Newsmen for Furor Over His Statement
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson defends himself against a Senate furor over his use of the word phony. He says reporters misunderstood or misquoted him. President Eisenhower discussed the incident with aides. Wilson declined to answer if he would resign.
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Wilson
Quantico
Charles E. Wilson
Senate
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Sherman Adams
White House
Stevenson Second Choice Of Oklahoma Democrats
Oklahoma City United Press survey of 47 of 56 Democratic delegates shows Adlai Stevenson as a strong second choice behind Adlai Harriman. The poll indicates Stevenson could join Harriman if Harriman falters, with Symington also liked as a possible second option. Total rankings place Harriman first, Stevenson second, Symington third in combined voting. Continued on page five.
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Oklahoma City
Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
Oklahoma
United Press
Harriman
Stevenson
Raymond Gary
New York
Symington
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Eisenhower Expected to Leave Hospital in About a Week
Doctors told President Eisenhower he could be discharged in about seven days if his recovery from an intestinal operation continues as expected. He discussed politics with a staff member and diplomatic matters with Secretary Dulles while at Walter Reed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Leonard W.W. Hall
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Leonard D. Heaton
White
Lions Open National Convention Sunday in Miami
An estimated 35 000 Lions Club members from around the world gather in Miami for the 39th annual Lions International Convention. The four day meeting features addresses by Vice President Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge. International Lions President Humberto Valenzuela of Santiago Chile will direct the event. Local attendees include District Governor and Mrs Dub Nelson and Nancy Dr and Mrs Bob Butler and Mr and Mrs Alton Landrum and children.
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Miami
Lions Club
Richard Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
United Nations
International Lions
Humberto Valenzuela
Santiago
Chile
Dub Nelson
Nancy
Bob Butler
Alton Landrum
Liles to Attend Junction Range Camp
Butch Liles of Childress County will attend a six day range camp at Junction from August 13 to 18, according to County Agent Bill Moore. Plans call for Moore to drive Liles to Junction by auto, and the agent will not remain for the camp.
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Butch Liles
Childress County
Junction
Bill Moore
American Society of Range Management
Moore
Liles
Greenbelt Ducats Go To Printer For 1956 Bowl
Tickets for the 1956 Greenbelt Bowl Football Game have been sent to the printer as of Saturday. Advance ducats cost 1.75 dollars at Roberson Eubank Drug, with mail orders via the Chamber of Commerce. Prices rise to 2 dollars after August 15. game set for August 17 at Fair Park Stadium at 8 30 p.m.
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Vernon Eubank
Roberson - Eubank Drug
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Park Stadium
US Offers Aid to Egypt for Aswan Dam Stands
Washington reports the United States has reaffirmed its offer to aid the Aswan dam project despite pro Soviet shifts in Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser. The message came as Dmitri Shepilov visited Cairo on a goodwill mission and amid Nasser’s push for a firmer U.S. commitment beyond yearly Congressional appropriations.
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Washington
United States
Egypt
Aswan
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nile
Dmitri Shepilov
Cairo
Nasser
Congress
Wilsons order countermanded by president
President Eisenhower abruptly canceled Defense Secretary Wilsons order requiring Washington area officers to wear civilian clothes during duty hours. Wilson prompted the policy at Quantico and issued a new, optional civvies directive while details are worked out. About 11,000 officers in the Washington area are affected.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Defense
Charles F. Wilson
Washington Area
Wilson
Quantico, Va
Marine Base
Defense Department
Daniel Daniel Supporters Form County Campaign Unit
County Chairman Sam Privitt said a well attended Friday night meeting at Hotel Chil dress established the Price Daniel for Governor county campaign organization. Committees for finance women and publicity were named and plans outlined for an aggressive voter education drive. Privitt praised Daniel as an honest highly qualified public servant.
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Price Daniel
Hotel Childress
Sam Privitt
Privitt
Daniel
Texas
Solon Urges Action To Head Off Steel Strike
Senator George H. Bender urged federal action to avert a 650000 steelworkers strike set for next Saturday. He called for decisive conferences and warned a walkout could hit the national economy and prompt Communist exploitation of the crisis. Negotiators for US Steel, Republic, Bethlehem met union officials as the union seeks a 27.5 cent hourly raise, contrasting with industry offers of a five year contract averaging 7.3 cents per hour annually.
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New York
George H. Bender
Ohio
Republican
Econ
Omy
Bender
Washington
Cleveland
United Steel Workers
David J. McDonald
Steel Workers Union
US Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
McDonald
US Air Officers Arrive In Moscow For Look and Listen Visit
Gen Nathan F. Twining and six officers land at Vnukovo as part of an eight day fact finding mission to study Soviet airpower with no fanfare. The party is greeted by Marshal Ivan Konev after arriving on a DC-6. Britain and France send officials to the Moscow air show as Twining meets with Soviet officials and promises a report to the President.
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Moscow
Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
Vnukovo
Ivan §. Konev
Twining
Nigel Birch
Paul Bailly
Jaycee filtering plant at Fair Park pool set for week completion
The Jaycee sponsored filtering plant for Fair Park pool nears completion with Park Superintendent Richard Moore overseeing setup. City Manager Joe Howard notes it will operate immediately after completion, though dedication is planned for July 4 alongside Independence Day events.
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Fair Park
Joe Howard
Richard Moore
Jaycee
Larry Lawrence
Jaycee Club
Howard
Case Warns Against Foreign Aid Cut To Hike AF Budget
Senator Clifford Case cautioned that cutting foreign military aid to boost U S airpower risks isolationism and warned against a Senate battle over 4 5 billion in foreign aid authorization. He noted proposals to swap aid for air force funding and urged preserving allied military assistance amid Defense and Air Force funding debates.
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Case
Washington
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
County Agent Moore to Lead Range School in Tarleton
County Agent Bill Moore will chair a special Range School for county agents opening Tuesday at Tarleton. The two week course runs through July 7 and will involve about 25 agents traveling across 10 to 12 counties. Dr. W A Young of Texas A&M College leads the program with assistants A H Walker and G O Hoffman, range management specialists.
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Bill Moore
Tarleon
Moore
W. A. Young
Texas A&m College
A. H. Walker
G. O. Hoffman
Texas A&m
Rudder Details 1953 Veterans Block Deal Claim
Texas Land Commissioner J Earl Rudder says he considered a 1953 veterans land block deal near Brady but rejected it. He bought 240 acres in a direct purchase after putting down 1500 dollars, asserting no connection to the veterans program and denying a scandal. County rival Ned Price urged disclosure of all facts.
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Austin
J. Earl Rudder
Rudder
Brady
McCulloch
Ned Price
Tyler
Texas
Veterans Land Program
Scattered Rain and Storms Cause Texas Damage
Severe weather across West Texas and along the Gulf coast caused over 100000 dollars in damage. Fire from lightning gutted two 55000 barrel tanks near Midland, while 55 mph hail shattered plate glass in Colorado City. A tornado near Big Spring injured three. two more hurt near Abilene.
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Texas
Gulf Coast
Midland
Colorado City
Big Spring
Abilene
Weather Bureau
West Texas
Presidio
Brownsville
Waco
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del Rio
Reuben Senterfitt
J. Evetts Haley
Canyon
Houston
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Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Democrats
Robert S. Kerr
Lyndon Johnson
Gray i. Kerr
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Hubert Humphery
Minnesota
Lions Open National Convention
Junction Range Camp
Solon
Steel
Marilyn Monroe
Arthur Miller
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