Blizzard Grips Midwest With Snow And Fatalities
The Associated Press reports a broad Midwest blizzard driving up to 10 inches of snow, 40 mph winds, and freezing temperatures. At least six traffic deaths blamed on slick roads. Nebraska and Illinois hardest hit. Snow totals include 10 inches at Scottsbluff Nebraska and 7 inches at Chadron. Oklahoma and Texas saw cold air with light snowfall.
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South Plains
Avalanche-Journal
Midwest
Ike
Associated Press
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Illinois
Weather Bureau
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Gregory
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Iowa
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Solons Differ In Beliefs On Second Term
President Eisenhower outlined a 1956 legislative program centering on highway construction and tax cuts for the little man, with aid to education and farm price relief also on the agenda. He met with House leader Martin and Senate chief Knowland to discuss plans as a White House leadership meeting is set for December 12 13. Knowland said a decision on a second term is not yet made and urged a timely commitment. Martin warned the discussion was not the right moment. The five proposed measures include tax cuts if the budget balances and expanded federal aid for education.
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Eisenhower
Congress
House
Joseph W. Martin
Senate
William F. Knowland
Martin
Knowland
White House
Washington
Solons
Farmers Hope Pinned On Suit In Houston Federal Court
South Plains farmers cling to a Federal Court suit in Houston arguing the Texas Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation committee overstepped in reducing 1956 cotton acreage. The state allotment cuts 7 percent for South Plains while boosting Central and East Texas, with 190 458 acres allocated to West Texas counties and a 201 886 acre national reduction.
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South Plains
Houston
Texas Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Central
East Texas
West Texas
Agriculture Department
German girl in area for year on exchange
Seigrid Hoffman a 16 year old German exchange student from West Germany lives with the Murrah family in Muleshoe for a year. Sponsored by Brethren Service Commission she passed English civics and knowledge exams to qualify for the American stay.
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Avalanche-Journal
Uleshoe
Seigrid Hoffman
West Germany
East Germany
Gordon Murrah
Seigrid
Brethren Service Commission
America
U. S
Muleshoe
Elsa farm man shoots rival then flees to Mexico
In Elsa Texas a farm worker fatally shot Mateo Villanueva after finding his wife Eva Martinez eating baloney in another man's kitchen. Martinez, 27, an ex-convict, wounded Eva and fled to Mexico. Hidalgo county police identified him as the suspect and charged him with murder and assault.
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Elsa
Tex
Mexico
Hidalgo County
Rodolfo Martinez
Mateo Villanueva
Martinez
Eva Martinez
Shivers Backers Rally as Democrats Split at National Meet
Texas political fracas unfolds with Shivers loyalists seeking disciplined campaigning while conservatives avoid publicity. At the national Young Democrats convention in Oklahoma the Texas faction is shunned by liberals. State Sen. Jim Phillips of Angleton announces for governor in a committee room, promising to investigate veterans land scandals. he joins former House Speaker Reuben Senterfitt as announced contenders with others weighing bids.
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Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Senate
Phillips
Veterans Land
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Ralph Yarborough
Aust Sea
Price Daniel
Ben
Texas PO
East German control tightens on West Berlin waterways
East Germany gained authority over inland canal traffic permits linking West Berlin and West Germany. Moscow handed traffic control to East German officials, risking a January permit bottleneck and possible recognition leverage as old permits expire December 31.
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Associated Press
Erlin
West Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Bonn Republic
Moscow
South Plains 1955 Cotton Harvest Seen At 1.31 Million Bales
Farmers in the 20 county South Plains area expect a bumper 1955 cotton harvest worth about 220 million dollars. The Lubbock Exchange pegs season output at 1,310,000 bales, with cotton and cottonseed revenue totaling roughly 220.08 million. Field progress ranges 80 to 90 percent complete as weather aided the peak harvest across counties. Local ginning offices report over 900,000 bales processed and a move toward the million‑bale mark early this week.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
Forgetful Visitor To City Loses $1460 In Sleep
O F Farmer of Mansfield forgot $1 460 he placed under a pillow during a Texas trip to Lubbock for a land lease. He reported the money missing after returning to the tourist court and failing to find the cash, with deputies questioning staff but no trace found.
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O. F. Farmer
Mansfield
Lubbock
Farmer
Sheriff's Office
Big Spring
Fire hits oil field in Jal area
Lea County sheriff reports a large oil field fire in the Jal area near the Texas border in the southeast corner of New Mexico. Authorities said the blaze broke out at night and is being monitored by local responders.
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Lovington
Lea County
Jal
Texas
Good Morning In Today's Paper Chest Gets Added $10,000
In a brief editorial note the paper references a $10,000 addition to the chest. The rest lists sections and page references for editorial, radio and TV programs, oil news, and comic dictionary. Jaywalking is humorously defined as one of the best methods to prevent the onset of old age.
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Comic Dictionary
City Yule Lighting Contest Entry List Grows to 48
The Ninth Annual Home Christmas Lighting Contest reaches 48 entries after two weekend submissions. Entries include Mrs. W. R. Roberson in Exterior of Home and eight year old Douglas Clepper in Window. Doorway and Outdoor Tree divisions hold 13 and five entries. Next Saturday deadline. judging at 6 p.m. Winners announced December 21 with $295 in prizes across divisions.
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W. R. Roberson
31St St
Douglas Clepper
J. A. Clepper
42Nd St
Myron Vann
Marsha
Vann
Hat Theft After Job Interview in Downtown Cafe
A 34 year old Lubbock man applied for a job at a downtown cafe on Saturday, was refused, then stayed to steal the manager’s hat valued at $20. He was arrested after police recovered the hat from a used clothing store where it sold for 75 cents, and he faces possible theft charges.
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Lubbock
Lonely hearts swindle suspect held on mail fraud charge
A 62 year old man described as connected with a lonely hearts swindle was arrested in Lubbock on a federal mail fraud accusation. He allegedly pursued an Oklahoma City widow, taking 4000 dollars for a promised marriage and faces a 7500 dollar bail after a Thursday arraignment.
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Lubbock County
Lubbock
Oklahoma City
Horace James McAdams
Weldon Eugene Lindley
Carl W. Lane
McAdams
Lea
U. S
Olive Fluke
Oklahoma
E. A. Lee
W. E. Bell
Bell
Ave
Clovis Road
George Camp
U.S
Abilene
Tex
Canadian Plane Crash Kills Six in Eastern France
A Royal Canadian Air Force transport plane crashed in fog near a base runway in Montmedy eastern France killing six airmen and injuring eight. Three crew members escaped unharmed.
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Montmedy
France
Royal Canadian Air Force
Reds work fast to catch up to U S atomic stockpile
Washington reports Russia’s atomic stockpile may be less than half the U S but Soviet rate of increase could close the gap by 1959. If Soviets gain bomber reach and strike first, they might gamble on war within four years. Nuclear tonnage and attack scenarios cited. See ATOM STOCKPILE Page 14.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Russia
United States
Washington
Soviet Union
Europe
Weather summary for Lubbock region with temperature highs and winds
The report notes clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. High around 50 and low near 20 with west to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Times and readings show overnight to morning lows and partial daylight temperatures across nearby stations.
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el Paso
Albuquerque
Houston
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Dallas
Denver
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