Government Sets to Distribute Vaccine Funds
The Eisenhower administration launched a 30 million dollar program to fund polio vaccine for unvaccinated children and pregnant women in states. Funds run through February 15 1956 with 25 million for vaccine purchases and 5 million for planning and administration. State allotments include Texas 1,714,995 and Missouri 681,648 among others.
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Washington
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Russia Returns Austrian Assets After War Reversal
Soviet Russia today handed back to Austria control of the Zistersdorf oil fields 28 refineries and 319 factories seized since World War II. Austria reclaimed 934000 acres of farmland and restored national flags, under the 1945 Potsdam terms as adjusted by the May 15 independence treaty. Austria must pay 150 million in goods and deliver ten million tons of oil to Russia over ten years, restoring Austria as Europe’s leading oil producer east of the Iron Curtain. The fields were developed by Socony Vacuum and Royal Dutch Shell. output now reaches about 344 million tons annually.
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Vienna
Soviet
Russia
Austria
Zistersdorf
King George V Runs Aground Off Scotland
The 45000-ton British battleship King George V ran aground off Scotland on Saturday, prompting rescue and salvage operations as crews assessed damage and coordinated naval authorities.
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London
Scotland
Caution Urged In X-Raying Women of Childbearing Age
American scientists at the 72 nation atoms for peace conference warned to limit pelvic X rays for women in reproductive years. L B Russell and W L Russell of the AEC Oak Ridge laboratory urged restricting exposure to two weeks after the menstrual period to avoid potential fetal malformation.
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Geneva
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
L. B. Russell
W. L. Russell
AEC
Oak Ridge, Tenn
German population tops 50 million in West Germany
West Germany's population reached 50 million as of Saturday officials said. Including East Germany, Berlin sectors, and the Saar, total population would be about 71.5 million, versus 69.3 million in 1939, the federal statistics office reported.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Federal Statistics Office
East Germany
Berlin
Saar
Gambling Club Robbery Probed Near Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City chief O K Bivins said the state Bureau of Investigation probes an armed robbery at a Canadian County gambling club near Oklahoma City. One employee, Charles Eggleston, was shot in the arm and owner Everett Johnston was pistol whipped as four masked gunmen fled with unknown loot. authorities say the crime differed from last year's similar raids.
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Oklahoma City
O. K. Bivins
State Bureau of Investigation
Bivins
Charles Eggleston
Bandits
Everett C
Junk” Johnston
el Reno
IRA Raiders Storm Arborfield Barracks For Guns
An armed band of about 20 men identified as the outlawed Irish Republican Army raided Arborfield Barracks near Reading at 2 10 a m seizing 55 Sten guns 43 rifles with bayonets 12 Bren guns a pistol and 200000 rounds of ammunition Scotland Yard warned the raiders are heavily armed and desperate guards were overpowered and placed in cells Berkshire police later recovered a truckload of weapons and a police patrol found two men alleged to be riding with the loot TRA activity noted in Northern Ireland but this marked England's first major raid in years
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Reading
England
Scotland Yard
IRA
Ireland
United Kingdom
Arborfield Barracks
London
War Office
Berkshire
TRA
Northern Ireland
Korea to receive seven T-33 jet trainers
The Republic of Korea Air Force will reserve its first seven T-33 jet trainers from the United States next week to speed up training of Korean jet pilots, an official announced Saturday.
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Korea
Seoul
Republic of Korea Air Force
United States
Boll Weevil Strides Across Oklahoma Fields
Boll weevil infestation rose in southeast Oklahoma cotton fields with the biggest gains in Choctaw, McCurtain and Johnston counties. The southwest reported heavier populations in Stephens and Tillman counties as bollworms build up and fleahoppers are numerous in the region.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Choctaw
McCurtain
Johnston
Southwest
Stephens
Tillman
Temple Students Win Scholarships at Midwestern University
Temple high school graduates Martha Walls and Reynelle Knight won scholarships at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls. Walls earned a four year tuition paid band scholarship plus a room and board working scholarship. Knight received a working voice scholarship and a working tuition scholarship and will work in the music library.
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Temple
Temple High School
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Martha Walls
Effie Walls
Reynelle Knight
Roy J. Knight
Miss Walls
Miss Knight
Airman Davy Crockett Knew His Trees Not Poison Ivy
Airman Davy Crockett of Smoky Hill Air Force Base reported for sick call with a puffy rash on face and arms after an off duty walk at Bennington state lake. He had tangled with poison ivy in the woods, raised in the forest.
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Davy Crockett
Smoky Hill Air Force Base
Bennington State Lake
DiMaggio and Foxx Each MVP Three Times in AL
Joe DiMaggio and Jimmie Foxx were named most valuable player of the American League three times each. DiMaggio earned the honor while with the Yankees and Foxx while with Philadelphia and Boston, highlighting their standout careers in successive eras.
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Joe DiMaggio
Jimmie Foxx
DiMaggio
Yankees
Foxx
Philadelphia
Boston
Worst Teacher Shortage Seen in History
Fort Wayne Indiana reports AFL Federation of Teachers president Carl J Megel warns the 1960s era will bring the worst classroom and teacher shortage in history. He cites 75 percent of teachers without tenure protection, rising teacher bailouts, and an AFL survey estimating 350000 to 500000 more classrooms needed this fall.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Carl J. Megel
Chicago
AFL Federation of Teachers
Megel
America
Megal
Nationalist Navy claims shelling of Fukien forts
The Nationalist Navy announced that warships patrolling north of Matsu destroyed three Communist shore fortifications after a 30 minute duel off Santuao. Two patrol ships engaged Redshore batteries Friday night and returned to base safely.
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Taipei
Formosa
Matsu
Fukien
Santuao
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