Denied injunction unsettles Texas political clash in Duval
In San Diego Texas George Parr a longtime boss of a five county south Texas bloc faced a court fight as injunction against two Texas rangers was denied amid a broader probe into Duval County finances and school districts. Parr’s bid and related lawsuits involve political rival Jim Wells County ties and a courthouse melee that left Parr bloodied. A March trial date looms for Parr and an associate on weapon charges as investigators continue.
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San Diego
Tex
George Parr
Texas
Ana
Omar Rae Ng
Pare
Allan Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Duval
Shepperd
State
Duval County
Internal Revenue
Parr
Arthur Garfield Hays
New York
Alec
Capt
Alfred
Joe Bridge
Finer Aut
On Allee
Allee
Hays
Gappas
Archer Parr
Alice
Rabura
Norris
Jim Wells
Bridge
Cap
Neides
Archer
Elaine Aed
Marroquin
Freedom Party
Juan
Barrera
Floyd
Iwiges T. M. Kennerly
Hannay
Ben. C. Connally
Two Tar Heels Die In Crash In Virginia
Ashland Virginia police report two North Carolina residents died in a crash near here when a car carrying eight occupants from Roanoke Rapids hit a tractor trailer. Identified victims include Charles E. Ritchie 59 and Auburn born passenger 38. Another person named Pulley survived with injuries.
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Virginia
Ashland
Here
Rt. 1
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Charles E. Ritchie
Netheniel T
Robert Wherry
Grace Pulley
Southern Railway Strike Postponed After Mediation
Cleveland reports a planned strike on the Southern Railway system was postponed at the request of the National Mediation Board. The walkout would have halted the entire system over longer trains planned on a Chattanooga branch, with unions citing tunnel delays and crew safety concerns. The railroad denied any danger from longer trains.
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Cleveland
National Mediation Board
Chattanooga
Lama
Workers Win Additional Compensation For On‑the‑Job Injuries
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that two Rocky Mount workers injured at work while employed by S. and W. Rendering Co. receive workmen’s compensation in addition to their salaries while off work. The decision against Bituminous Casualty Co and the Industrial Commission upheld medical expenses and $30 weekly compensation during recovery. One dissenter argued an injured employee may not be entitled to compensation while drawing full salary.
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Raleigh
Rocky
State Supreme Court
Gea
Superior
Walter J. Bone
State Industrial Commission
J. S. Sugg
R. Worsley
S. & W. Rendering Co
Ita
Bituminous Casualty Co
Ne Industrial Commission
Commission
J. W. Haskins
Coble Distributors May Get Licenses Today
The State Milk Commission plans to license 26 Coble milk sub-distributors in Durham North Carolina, potentially ending a milk price war. Commission Chairman W W Fitzpatrick said licenses would be granted today as Coble expands delivery and a platform system. Sub-distributors expect to buy at 20 85 cents per quart and sell to retailers at that price, earning one cent profit per quart. Davenport warned the move could stabilize prices and affect wholesale use of the system.
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Durham
N. C
State Milk Commission
Coble
Coble Ithcer
Commission
W. W. Fitzpatrick
Coble Eeauit
Lexington
Davenport
Ala Durham
Warehouses To Be Built At Ports
Winston-Salem reports the North Carolina Ports Authority will build 1.4 million dollars of warehouse space at Wilmington and Morehead City. Col Richard Marr said preliminary plans call for 200,000 square feet at each port financed by revenue bonds. A fireman committee must arrange financing before construction begins. existing storage totals at both ports amount to about 160,000 square feet. There will be no increase in transit storage sheds. Indonesia has a wet and a dry season but no winter spring summer or fall.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Ports Authority
Wilmington
Morehead
Richard S. Marr
Marr
Church Uses Transformed Juke Box in Pilgrim Chapel
In Chicago at Austin Westminster Presbyterian Church a transformed juke box began service last night. Parishioners dial 24 musical choices from a hidden basement unit and a chapel loud speaker conveys the tunes and devotion. Dr. Clarence E. Showalter leads Lent prayer services and a free dial option is offered.
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Chicago
Austin Westminster Presbyterian Church
Clarence E. Showalter
Showalter
Elizabeth
Fur seals dive depths and energy efficiency explored
Researchers examine fur seals diving to great depths and their energy use in feeding migrations. The study highlights how dive depth, duration, and ascent influence foraging success and mating cycles, with implications for understanding species adaptation and marine ecosystem balance.
Germans Push Amendment to Enable West German Rearmament
Bonn plans to push constitutional amendments approved Feb 26 by the Bundestag to allow West Germany to rearm under the six nation defense framework. Chancellor Adenauer will address the Bundesrat as U S and Britain downplay French fears of German voting rights and army expansion. The changes would require all mem bers to ratify the peace treaty before rearmament and would impose universal male conscription, permit German participation in the European Defense Community, and accept near sovereignty.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bundesrat
Bundestag
U.S
Paris
Lan
French National Assembly
France
West Germany
Jaman
Bernian Nigel
UN Wn
European Defense Community
Zimbalist Seeks Authority Over California Countess Estate
Mrs. Mary T. Zimbalist wife of Sam Zimbalist asks a probate court in California to appoint her as administrator of the million-dollar estate of Countess Dorothy di Frasso who died January 4 at age 66. She is the principal beneficiary named in two wills.
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Calas
Pegeet Nister
California
Dorothy di Frasso
Mary T. Zimbalist
Sam Zimbalist
Spaniel Receives Hearing Aid Following Doorbell Response
In Chicago, the spaniel Silkie aged 12 showed signs of hearing loss six months ago. The Winters sought help from an animal hospital and a hearing aid firm. A model device was fitted beneath a floppy left ear, and Silkie again responds to the doorbell.
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Chicago
Leland Winter
Silkie
Riously
Reds Charge Russians on Spies Plot in Tokyo
A Soviet mission in Tokyo accused American agents of bribery and coercion to recruit a Russian captain for the United States. The claim linked Captain Kulikov to a plan with Albert Parmen and Edward Martin to force a return and asylum in California.
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Tokyo
United States
California
U.S. Far East Command
Vy —— Go
Japan
Russia
Kulikov
Philip Krekov
Krekov
Hokkaido
An Rastovorov
Yuri Rastovorov
F. Runov
Albert Parmen
Edward Martin
Giraffe Demonstrates Remarkable Tongue Retrieval Action
A giraffe displays a flexible tongue ability by looping around food to draw it into its mouth. This unusual feeding behavior showcases the animal's distinctive adaptation in height and reach.
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Leo A. Rover
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Everett
Evenorts
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