Eisenhower to seek hard line on Formosa Defense
President Eisenhower plans to ask Congress at noon Monday for authority to define and defend a U S line in the Formosa area. White House officials say the move clarifies policy toward Nationalist China and signals readiness to use sea and air forces if Red China oversteps. House and Senate Republican leaders voiced support, aiming to show united U S resolve in the Far East.
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Lee Garrett Ashington
Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
Formosa
China
White House
James C. Hacerty
United States
Fisenhower
Formosan
Red China
Chiang Kalshek
House
Martin
Mass
Far East
Teady
America
Senate
Knowland
California
Spacker Ray
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Tachens
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Herbert Hopwood
Commander In Chief
Guided missiles near pay off stage in US Russia reach
United States defense officials say the country is at the pay-off stage in developing atomic guided missiles able to reach deep into the Soviet Union. Early rockets could strike at 9000 mph while slower guided types aim with star-based navigation and 20 mile target precision.
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C. Yates McDaniel Ashington
United States
Rusa
Russia
Washington
Reinforced Fleet Races To Formosa
Vice Admiral Felix Pride sails aboard the cruiser Helena toward a rendezvous off Formosa with the U.S. Seventh Fleet, reinforced by three aircraft carriers from Manila. The fleet moves to defend Formosa as Tachens evacuations unfold and discussions in Washington consider a defensive line around Formosa.
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Formosa
Aspfe-H
Felix Pride
Helena
Manila
Hong Kong
Taipei
Formosa Strait
Seventh Fleet
Eisenhower
Essex
Kearsarge
Yorktown
Yikiangshan
Tachens
Tachen
Alfred M. Pride
U. S
Pescadores
Killer's photo offered for sale in Ardmore bomb death probe
A man phoned Harry E Weaver claiming he would send a photograph of his wife's killer for 3000 dollars. Ardmore police watched the post office but made no arrest. The caller warned Weaver his life was in danger if he spoke, and the case ties to the death of Mrs Weaver in San Angelo. The probe involves possible airman connections and the grand jury heard Weaver's testimony as officers pursued leads.
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AN Angelo
Ardmore
Okla
Harry E. Weaver
Hubert Bartlett
Ngon
Bartlett
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Ardm
Weaver
Red Army Gets Tactical Atom Weapons In East Germany
Western sources report the Soviet Red Army in East Germany is being equipped with atomic artillery and guided missiles. A guarded train arrived at Kummersdorf Sperenberg near Berlin with atomic weapons for Soviet troops, with additional shipments to Thuringia Mecklenburg and Elbe River areas.
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Berlin
Red
East Germany
Kummersdorf-Sperenberg
Thuringia
Mecklenburg
Elbe River
Relatives Split on Chinese Offer to Visitors
Kin of 17 Americans imprisoned in Red China show mixed reaction to Beijing's invitation to visit. Some favor a trip, others prefer group travel or hesitancy remains. Mrs. Fischer says she and her husband will go when arrangements permit. Page 12.
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Associated Press
Red China
China
Air Force
Harold Fischer Jr
Ace
Swea City
Iowa
Ruhr Strike Halts Major Industry In Germany
More than 900,000 workers across the Ruhr region halted iron coal and steel production in a one day strike. The protest targeted an anti union remark by a mining firm head and raised government fears of broader action amid the Socialists opposition to West German rearmament plans.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
Heating System Fight Stalls New School Plans
A dispute over the heating design for the new elementary school at 44th Street and Nashville Avenue drew engineers into a contest with the Avallanche-Journal reporting that the school board planned to proceed with current plans. Engineers warned that individual gas furnaces in 29 rooms could raise explosion or asphyxiation risks, while the board and architect continued with construction plans.
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C. W. Ratliff
Avallanche-Journal
44Th Street
Nashville Avenue
Joe C. Wharton
Clowe & Cowan Inc
O. P. Harlan Jr
Charles C. Towne
Clowe & Cowan
Amarillo
Harry L. Mayes
Harlan Engineering Co
Lubbock
Wharton
Towne
Mayes and
Harlan
de See
Strikers Plan NLRB Plea in Fort Worth Dispute
Laborers Local Union No 357 plans to file unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board in Fort Worth against the Associated Sewer Contractors and its members. Secretary C J Lightholder said letters were mailed to AGC labor subcommittee members and mediation discussions were underway prior to the surprise move.
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National Labor Relations Board
Fort Worth
C. J. Lightholder
AGC
Bricklayers’ Union
H. C. Yelverton
H. A. Padgett
Tom McAbee
Associated General Contractors
Jin
Radio TV Programs Featured In South Plains Oil News
The edition highlights radio and television program listings tied to the South Plains Oil News sections across pages 4 and 6. It mentions editorial and section placements on page 1 and page 10 for navigation.
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South Plains Oil News
Gillham Seeks Overhaul Of Texas County Government
Rep J O Gillham Brownfield outlines a plan to abolish several county offices and consolidate others in a constitutional amendment. The proposal would end the county superintendent and may save counties 5 million dollars or more while creating new streamlined offices in counties with populations under 30 000.
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International News Service
USTIN
J. O. Gillham
Brownfield
Texas
Gillham
West Texas
Dozen Atom Test Shots Scheduled In Nevada Desert
An authoritative source says eight to twelve atomic explosions will occur in Nevada tests starting mid February. The tactical devices range from 15 000 to 40 000 tons of TNT and aim to improve compact war heads for missiles including a nuclear anti air craft rocket. This will be the fifth Nevada test series since 1951 with 31 detonations to date. Newsmen may observe one shot from seven miles.
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Washington
Nevada
U.S
Nevada Proving Ground
Seven Days Left as Polls Demand Tax Payment
Exemption notices issued totaling 2,152 as authorities urge residents to pay poll tax today. Your one vote counts amid looming deadlines and enforcement reminders.
Snyder C of C Banquet Sees War Fare Insight
Maj. Gen. Samuel T. Williams told over 100 at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce annual banquet that pushbutton war is not here. He spoke on Korean War lessons, Asia's situation, and noted movement warfare favors the Chinese and North Korean troops due to communications.
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U.S
Asia
Snyder
Top Soviet Envoys Called Home In Policy Review
The Soviet Union recalls its top diplomats from London Washington Paris and Berlin for a broad review of Kremlin policy amid tension over West German rearmament and integration into the Western defense system. Foreign Minister Molotov directs efforts with public campaigns and diplomatic notes following France's decision to ratify.
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OSCOW
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Jacob Malik
London
Georgi Zarubin
Washington
Sergei Vinogradov
Paris
Georgi Pushkin
Berlin
Foreign Ministry
Moscow
Stalin
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Law To Curb Office Holders Is Urged
Atty Gen John Ben Shepperd urged a law to remove public officeholders who invoke the Fifth Amendment to refuse testimony. Speaking at the Texas Press Association mid winter meeting, he cited Duval County investigations and urged mandatory publication of county court proceedings and annual financial statements. He also called for full publication of city ordinances and special audits of county funds.
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Austin
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Texas Press Assocation
Duval County
Uranium Rush Slowed by Caution in Spur Region
In Spur area readers show measured interest as a local claim near the Caprock prompts geiger counter activity. Residents including the McArthur family report assay prospects while weather, costs, and doubt temper immediate mining plans. Nearby landowners in Dickens Garza Lubbock Kent Crosby counties observe similar cautious curiosity.
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Joe Long
Spur
McArthur
White River
Caprock
Dickens - Garza - Lubbock - Kent
Crosby Counties
Two Injured In Crash Near City West Of Carlisle On Levelland Highway
Two people were hurt in a near head on collision west of Carlisle on the Levelland Highway at about 10 30 p m Saturday. Ewell Simpson 18 Rt 2 Lubbock and his wife Wanda were driving west and were in undetermined condition at West Texas Hospital. Glen W James 27 2407 13th St the other driver had an eye laceration and was in light shock at Methodist Hospital. Powell Jr room mate uninjured. McDonald ambulance attendants said. Cause undetermined. Cars demolished.
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Carlisle
Levelland
Ewell Simpson
Rt. 2
Lubbock
Wanda
West Texas Hospital
Glen W. James
13Th St
Methodist Hospital
James
K. Powell Jr
McDonald
Sanders
Simpson
Adenauer Denounces Russian Big Four Meeting Offer
Baden Baden Germany January a2 Chancellor Konrad Adenauer condemned the proposed Big Four talks as an effort to bring Germany under direct or indirect Italian? Weak wording in source. Adenauer argued the plan would impose a Moscow influenced stance on Germany and called for German sovereignty and anti soviet stance.
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Baden Baden
Germany
Wwe
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Weather Map: Lubbock Forecast and Regional Readings
Partly cloudy and cool with a low this morning around 20 and a high this afternoon near 42. East-southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Official readings note highs and lows for cities including Abilene Albuquerque Amarillo Dallas Houston and Oklahoma City, with humidity and sun data and yesterday's extremes.
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Lubbock
LM Ae
Ldp Mo
U £ Weather Bureau
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