Bollworm danger to Texas cotton slight this year
State and federal farm experts report the pink bollworm threat to Texas cotton is down this year. In Willacy and Weslaco areas infestation levels are markedly lower, with total bloom infested counts near zero per 100000 inspected. Central Texas remains the danger zone, though regulatory measures seem to keep economic risk low.
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Texas
Richard S- Taylor
Rio Grande
Mexico
Charles Chapman
Texas Department of Agriculture
United Press
Willacy County
Chapman
Ely
Weslaco
R. D. Griffith
Bexar County
Dallas
Williamson County
Detroit Dairymen Slash Milk Price
Detroit union workers from six dairies approve a three cent per quart cut in home delivered milk instead of a pay raise. President Brunson Gilbert notes the move follows an initial demand for a twelve dollar weekly raise, with the price cut benefiting over 60,000 customers by more than 30 quarts per service.
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Detroit
Brunson Gilbert
AFL
Eager Candidate In Wrong State
Beulah Wyoming state representative E Keith Thomson campaigned across the state line into South Dakota soliciting votes. Local officials criticize the error as a misstep in a heated race.
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Beulah, Wyo
E. Keith Thomson
Sy Nom- Lietenantes
Sim
South Dakota
Eisenhower moving into leading role in congressional battle
President Eisenhower appears poised to play a lead role in the race for Congress, planning a 30 minute national broadcast within a day after Congress adjourns. Administration aides say the talk will review the administration's record since January 1953, with Democrats expecting counter time.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Eissenhower
Illinois
New Jersey
Kentucky
GOP House
GOP National Committee
Nixon
Ohio State Fair
Damages Sought After Car Crash in 1952 Suit
Alice Bradburn of Tulsa sues E. D. and Mrs. Berdie Mershon for 1165.37 claiming a collision occurred nine miles north of Randlett when Mrs. Gresham turned a Dodge panel truck across Bradburns on U S 277. Damages include 865.37 for repair and loss of use.
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Randlett
Bradburn
Trusted Parolee Snatches Payroll at Shoe Factory
Eleven years after parole Albert Dorsey, once described as the firm’s most trusted employee, grabbed $3,750 in payroll envelopes from a female keeper and fled. Factory vice president Samuel Dones said he trusted him with anything and even gave him keys, questioning why he acted.
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New York
Albert Dorsey
Dorsey
Samuel Dones
Government Drops 31-Year Embezzlement Case in San Francisco
In San Francisco a long 31 year pursuit ends as the government moves to dismiss an indictment against William M accused of embezzling postal funds. Shuford, former French Gulch postmaster, disappeared years ago and authorities say they could not locate him.
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San Francisco
William M
Shuford
French Gulch
Purdue Glee Club to entertain Fort Sill soldiers
The Purdue Varsity Glee Club will perform at Theater No 1 at 8 30 p m on August 26 for Fort Sill enlisted men officers and men. Tickets cost 1 for main floor and 50 cents for balcony with proceeds aiding youth activities. The group comprises students from engineering science agriculture pharmacy physical education and industrial education.
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Fort Sill
Purdue University
United States
Purdue
Albert P. Stewart
Glee Club
Boa Dies Again For Real This Time In West Virginia
Blondie the eight foot boa constrictor, famed for a surgical incident and a staged death in an oxygen tent, died again after reviving once and living with owner George Hilton of Nitro. Hilton had Blondie skinned the day after her latest death.
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Boa
Chaleston
W. Va
Blondie
George Hilton
Nitro
Hilton
Ten Years Ago And Fifteen More In The Constitution Files
A clipped yearbook style item recalling past events and people. Includes Mr and Mrs John Bell with New York visitors, L M Gensman Lawton attorney undergoing major operation, Janice Griffin celebrating a fourth birthday, Pioneer club president Mrs C C Clements, and notes on G E Johnson's stake in a cotton bale return trips by Phil Gafford and son, Dr E Dunlap speaking to a luncheon club, James Doolittle’s nonstop flight plan, rainfall measurement, a rural family death from lye, and a six week east trip for Jack Dunn.
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Constitution
Trias
John Bell
S. 11Th
New York
L. M
Nick) Gensman
Lawton
Janice Lynn Griffin
Jess Griffin
N. 13Th
C. C. Clements
Pioneer Club
G. E. Johnson
National Guard
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Phil Gafford
Ewing
Curtis Pip
Summit
E. Dunlap
Mellee Club
James Doolittle
Denver
San Antonio
Jack Dunn
Members To See Little Theater Play In Garden Tonight
The three act British comedy The Importance of Being Earnest will be staged at 8 p.m. in the garden of the J R Montgomery home at 916 Euclid for a limited audience. John Denney directs the Little Theater summer production. Invitations were sent to over 300 members and patrons, with a Friday encore planned at the same time. The first act unfolds on the patio and the second near the swimming pool.
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J. R. Montgomery
Euclid
John Denney
Little Theater
Montgomery Garden
Solons Approve Immunity To Prosecution Bill
Washington reports a federal immunity measure aimed at Communist related cases may shield witnesses from prosecution if they testify before Congress grand juries or courts. The plan requires two thirds committee approval and preserves Fifth Amendment rights with penalties for contempt if chosen. The issue sparks debate over state use of federally given testimony and potential constitutional clashes.
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Washington
E Sudeul Dou Te Seanae
Soviet Scions Invite Britons To Session
London reporting on August 12 states that authoritative sources said the Soviet Union invited Lord Simonds and W. S. Morrison to Moscow for a session. They would travel in October. it is unclear if the Kremlin issued the invitation before Attlee and Labour’s Moscow visit. This is the first invitation of its kind since 1945.
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London
Soviet Union
Russia
Lord Simonds
W. S. Morrison
House of Commons
Moscow
Kremlin
Clement Attlee
Britain
Party of Laborites
Red China
Supreme Soviet
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