Eisenhower eyes broad Middle East military economic shield
The White House plans a $45 billion aid package to Western Europe and the Middle East, with $200 million yearly for the region plus military backing. Israel and Arab states would share funds, while Egypt’s Aswan Dam aid is limited. Eisenhower and Dulles push Congress to act to deter Soviet expansion.
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Congress
Europe
Mideast
Ihheck
U. S
Middle East
Israel
Special Fund
Straits of Gibraltar
Arabian Sea
French North Africa
Suez Canal
Egypt
Aswan
Nile
Col
Nasser
Eisenhower
Dulles
United States
Great Manhunt Grows as Bomb Case Goes Federal
Officials say federal jurisdiction may hasten the search for the bomber who has planted deadly devices in public spaces. New Yorks 20 000 police force and a $25 000 civilian reward plus a $1 000 policemens bounty seek tips while the Bomb Investigating Unit reviews hundreds of clues and public tips after incidents at Grand Central, the Paramount Theater, and a library.
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New York
Consolidated Edison Co
BIU
Grand Central Station
Brooklyn
Paramount Theater
Attit
Public Library
British Welcome Eisenhower Move To Ask Congress
British diplomatic sources welcomed President Eisenhower’s plan to seek congressional authority to use American forces if needed to preserve peace in the Middle East. Observers noted Eden wanted such action last January and saw it as a two way guarantee for Israel and Arab states. Informed circles called the shift ironic but better late than never and said Eden and his advisers were surprised.
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London
Eisenhower
Congress
Middle East
Anthony Eden
Israel
Eden
UN Salvage Crews Begin Canal Work
UN salvage fleet starts clearing wreckage from the southern end of the blocked Suez Canal after delays. It marks the first task by a UN crew, with leadership by Lt. Gen. Raymond A. Wheeler, following earlier British-French efforts at Port Said.
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Suez
Egypt
Suez Canal
Port Said
Raymond A. Wheeler
U. S. Canal
Tech board appointee Lindsey stressed service to Texas Tech
Tech director and newspaperman Lindsey praised Gov. Shivers for naming him to the university board of directors. He recalled a 20 year career in journalism and said the appointment would enhance his ability to serve Texas Tech. Lindsey, Midland native, edited The Toreador at Tech and held multiple journalism posts before earning a 1955 Baptist convention press award. He and his wife Frances Davenport have four daughters. Other board members include Abbott Jr., Benson, Thompson, Callaway, Watkins, Haley, Lineberg, and Orme.
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Lindsey
Texas Tech
Wan
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Tech
Toreador
Silver Keys
Phi Delta Theta
Texas
James V. Allred
Southwestern Journalism Congress
The
Midland Reporter- Telegram
San Antonio Express
San Angelo Standard Times
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church In
Midland
Fort Worth
George E. Benson
Lubbock
Charles C. Thompson
Colorado City
T. C. Callaway
Corpus Christi
Winfield D. Watkins
Abilene
J. Evetts Haley
Canyon
Tom Lineberg
Kermit
Douglas Orme
Big Spring
Cotton farmers hopeful as 1956 crop yields aid income
Farmers on the South Plains report strong income from the 1956 crop with improved quality and higher prices per pound. About 37 to 40 percent of the crop entered government loans, and Lubbock County ginning surpassed 223 860 bales, nearing total 1955 output while Texas leads among 18 cotton states with over 1.6 million bales. Mississippi follows with 1,571,191 bales as of December 13.
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South Plains
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Lubbock
Texas
Mississippi
Seoond
Manama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Iss
New Mexico
Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Most Local Stores Will Open Monday
Lubbock retail stores except furniture shops will open Monday after annual inventories. Furniture stores part of the Retail Furniture Association of Lubbock took a double holiday year end and New Year’s Day. Eight stores closed for the day. banks post office City Hall and courthouse offices will also be open. Most businesses will observe Tuesday New Year’s Day.
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Lubbock
Retail Furniture Association of
Car Strikes Pole Knocks Out Power In City
A car in the 2000 block of College Ave. at about 12 20 a m hit a city power line pole causing a local outage and damage. Witnesses described an explosion like a bomb. The vehicle then struck a porch post at 2502 21st. No injuries reported though police could not reach the driver. Bill Horn, city electrical engineer, was roused and began repairs.
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College Ave
W. G. Dingus
Bill Horn
20Th
Man Who Wanted Cremation Perishes in Fire
A 51-year-old retired oil lease broker, John L. Wilkins, died in a bed fire in his Houston apartment after apparently falling asleep while smoking. Firemen found his badly burned body as the blaze damaged the small garage apartment, with damage estimated around $2000. A note dated May 1, 1952, requesting cremation was found in his trunk and addressed to his estranged wife. An autopsy was ordered by Justice of the Peace Dave Thompson.
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Houston
John L. Wilkins
Wilkins
Justice of the Peace
Dave Thompson
Iran's Om Petroleum Totaled In Recent Period
In the latest period reported, Iran's oil output and related metrics show a measurable total for the 19 month span ending recently. The report highlights fluctuations in production and export figures amid ongoing energy sector activity.
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Iran
Om Petroleum
Drouth Threat Grows Across Great Plains as Damaged Lands Rise
The drouth in ten Great Plains states is the worst on record, surpassing the Dust Bowl era. By Dec 1 nearly 2 million acres have been damaged by scouring winds, with a third in western Kansas, and 29 million more acres dry and vulnerable to wind. Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado contain most of the affected land. Summerfield to be renominated as postmaster general. President Eisenhower to announce after returning from golf. Summerfield, recently ill, recovers in Florida.
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Great Plains
Kansas
The
Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains States
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
Summerfield
Eisenhower
Snyder
Arthur E. Summerfield
Washington
Florida
Wadivid reports a steady increase immigration from seas
A brief item notes a steady rise in immigration from seas, with focus on influx trends and potential community effects. The report highlights shifting demographics and possible policy responses, signaling concern and curiosity among residents and officials.
Youth Trapped in Walk-In Safe Continues Harrowing Wait
In Hammond Indiana a 15 year old Ernie Chmiel became trapped inside a walk in safe at a Boilermakers Union building under construction. After two hours workers drilled a 15 inch hole to free him and he was treated for slight shock at a hospital. His companions William Horvat and Edward Vickerman alerted authorities as the incident unfolded.
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Ernie Chmiel
Hammond
Ind
Chmiel
Boilermakers Union
John Foshaar
William Horvat
Edward Vickerman
Highway Deaths Rise Amid Holiday Carnage
Traffic deaths average 107 per day this year. An Associated Press survey for a four day non holiday period from Dec 14 to Dec 18 found 500 traffic deaths, 27 fires, and 6 in miscellaneous categories, totaling 1.
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United States
Associated Press
Nine Dead In Texas Traffic Mishaps
New Year weekend in Texas reports nine traffic deaths by Saturday night plus two fire fatalities and two murders bringing total violent deaths to 13. AP and DPS tabulations started Dec 28 at 6 p m and run through Jan 1 with counts including 115 traffic deaths and 48 other non traffic fatalities. Notable losses include Rita Gonzales 90 suffocated in El Paso fire and a baby Leppaire Flores 11 months slain in Uvalde by a car backing from a driveway.
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Texas
Associated Press
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Rita Gonzales
el Paso
Leppaire Flores
Uvalde
Erasmus Salinas
Mission
Troy Rice
Canyon
Rock Island
Amarillo
California Fires Strain State as Blaze Spreads in Piru Canyon
The Piru Canyon fire started at Seattle ranch owned by William Bishop and burned about 2,500 acres. 150 firefighters fought the flames aided by natural barriers, with concerns of spreading toward Piru and Malibu as Lake Sherwood and Zuma fires consumed thousands of acres and dozens of homes. A $1,000 reward was posted for arson suspects as officials warned of flood risks after the fires.
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Piru
Malibu Beach
Seattle
William Bishop
Pacific Western Oil& Co
Bishop
Perry Barker
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Barker
Lake Sherwood
Zuma
Johnson and Johnson
Medical Supplies
Santa Monica Bay
Malibu
Palos Verdes
Dorothy Kirsten
Joseph Szigeti
Hidden Valley
George Brent
Alan Ladd
Eve Arden
San Ferinando
California
Damage From Gigantic Waves Sends French Liner Home
For the Liberte a French luxury liner, three huge Atlantic waves forced the ship to abandon its New York course and return to Le Havre for repairs. The bow was breached, cargo booms twisted, a hatch smashed, and water shipped aboard, though seaworthiness remained intact. Around 533 passengers treated the incident as a lark.
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LE Havre
France
New York
State fills 31 appointments across courts boards and agencies
Gov. Allan Shivers appointed 31 officials to state courts boards and agencies with Senate approval pending. selections include Veterans Land Board member William Gossett El Campo for two years L E Page Carthage four years and appointments to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio H D Barrow and related posts in District Court Library and Historical Commission Battleship Texas Commission and river authorities with terms running to 1963 1968 and May 1962 for some nurse examiners.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas Senate
Veterans Land Board
William Gossett
el Campo
L. E. Page
Carthage
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
H. D. Barrow
Jourdanton
J. R. Norvell
A. W. Neville
Lower Colorado River Authority
W. D. Corder
Burnet
M. C.dalhan
Llano
Sam K. Seymour Jr
Columbus
R. D. Wright
Upper Colorado River Authority
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte
Rufus W. Foster
Sterling City
Dale Leddy
San Angelo
Central Colorado River Authority
Leroy Stockard
Santa Anna
O. L. Cheyney
Frank Hudson
Runnels County
Travis McNair
Maid of Cotton Contenders Announced For National Tour
Contest names Jo Ann Deason and Sally Wade as alternates with Pat Cowden the misgoing maid. The winner will tour the United States and Europe after a New York outfitting. Miss Sinex of Lubbock is a top audience favorite and led a large Texas delegation to Memphis for the Maid of Cotton Contest.
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Helen Landon
Huntington
Tenn
Memphis
Sally Wade
Kenton
Jo Ann Deason
Enoree
S.C
New York
United States
Europe
Pat Cowden
Raleigh, N.C
Cotton
Lubbock
Sherry Sinex
Texas Tech
Miss Sinex
South Plains
Roy Forkner
George Brassell
W. D. Howard
Jack Creel
Vivian Parks
Gordon Rose
Graham Holmes
Duncan Ellison
John Corden
Rex Vermillion
Brassell
Forkner
Birth announcements from Lubbock area hospitals
Local notes list numerous birth announcements from Methodist and West Texas Hospitals in Lubbock and Reese AFB area. Parents include Page Wyche Davidson Taylor Cline and others, with newborn weights ranging from about 4 to 9 pounds and birth times in early morning or late evening.
Badman Balked faces extended Texas imprisonment
The former gangster, age 49, warned in court that Texas imprisonment would exceed punishment and amount to revenge. He cited five to 25 years in Dallas County and two to five in Monrie County, to be served with any federal sentence. His confederates are dead. his brother was executed 1935, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker died in an FBI ambush. Warden Looney calls him tractable and notes a prior Alcatraz escape.
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Texas
Harmon
Hamilton
Dallas County
Monrie County
Fort Smith
Ark
Raymond
Bonnie Parker
FBI
Louisiana
Chesley H. Looney
Leavenworth
Alcatraz
Chase Through Alley Nets Suspect After Knife Fight
Connie Holton and Melba Barnett with friends chase a suspect through streets east to 14th street. The man drops a bag under a truck, then draws a knife before being surrounded and captured by youths. Police later file theft over 5 charges.
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Melba Barnett
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Austin
13Th
Cobb's Department Store
Jerry Bankston
Mike Temple
James Long
Holley
14Th Street
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Bankston
Temple
Long
13Th Street
Excel Frontier
W. F. Patterson
American Legion Youth Center
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Fest Texas Hospital
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Thalou
Pabell Clinic
Ray Corty
Alex Martines
J LE. Rowman
Taylor Hospital
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Bell Dairy Co
Wwe
Louis Benjamin
Bow
Reese Air Force Base
Reese
Billy x. Monk
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Greece
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Salonika
Mary Vincent
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