Soap Box Derby crowns Lubbock winner for Akron trip
Thousands watch 97 youths from 13 South Plains towns race on U S Highway 87 in Lubbock for the ninth annual Soap Box Derby. The winner earns a trip to Akron to compete for a $15,000 college scholarship. 15,000 to 20,000 are expected on the hillsides.
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C. W. Ratliff
Avalanche Journal
Ith
South Plains
Lubbock
Akron
Ohio
U. S
Canada
Alaska
Germany
Irish Free State
Abernathy
Idalou
Lorenzo
Ralls
Crasbyton
O'Donnell
Wilson
Spur
Slaton
Littlefield
New Deal
Brownfield
Hale County
Illinois Auditor Indicted on Bank Fund Conspiracy
Federal grand jury in Chicago indicted Orville E. Hodge the former Illinois state auditor and two associates on conspiring to mishandle 872000 in bank funds. Hodge appeared voluntarily prompting state arrest warrants for embezzlement of 650000 in state funds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Orville E. Hodge
U.S. Atty
Robert Tieken
Hodge
Springfield
Lee
Editorial and Farm News Highlights Across Pages
The morning paper maps sections from Page 12 Editorial to Page 14 Area Farm News and Church Page, noting South Plains Oi News on Page 10 and Radio TV Programs on Pages 7 8 9. A comic dictionary entry on Self-Love ends with a reflective quip about finding faults in others versus self.
Senate Debate Casts Foreign Aid Bill In Light Of GOP Critique
Senator Jenner denounces the Eisenhower foreign aid program calling it a folly as the Senate votes to postpone final action on a 4.11 billion dollar bill until next Tuesday. The chamber already approved 2.3 billion for military aid and 1.7 billion for non military economic aid with four amendments to trim 117 million under new terms.
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Ashington
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Jenner
Ind
Len Allen J. Elender
D-La
Jenney
United States
High Brass Hidden Holiday Break From Operation Alert
Defense Secretary Charles S Wilson and senior military leaders quietly left the Operation Alert exercise in the military HQ area and flew to Washington for a weekend holiday. They had been billed to stay through Monday night for a realistic wartime response drill but left Saturday afternoon, with public affairs officers initially unavailable for comment. They planned to return next week after the weekend at their homes in Washington.
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Charles Cord Dry
Charles FF
Wilson
Washington
Defense Department
Military Command
Texarkana Faces Low Water Pressure At Several Facilities
Texarkana reports low water pressure leaving at least one hospital and some homes without water. Another hospital and several hotels cannot lift water to upper floors despite ample supply at the source. Water manager W J Wing blames pump and treatment incapacity while pumping at record levels.
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Tenarisana
W.J. Wing
South Plains voters eye crowded primaries this Saturday
Large South Plains turnout is expected for the Democratic primary amid calm. Key contests include the 18th District state senate race among Preston Smith Carroll Cobb and Nilmer Corbin, plus county sheriff races and tax assessor collector contests. District attorney races in multiple districts also attract attention. Local officials note many sheriff seats remain hotly contested.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Preston Smith
Carroll Cobb
Nilmer Corbin
Lubbock
House of Representatives
Alton B. Chapman
Floydada
Herbert C. Marlin
Littlefield
Seventh District Court of Civil Appeals
George Gilkerson
James F. Moore
72Nd Paiatrict
John 2. Stapleton
H. A. C. Brummett
Brummett
Dickens
Marine's Honor Guard Tries to Help Civil Defense Then Arrested
Brooklyn Navy Yard brig keeper Joseph Stitch a 43 year old Marine sergeant rushed to organize shelter as air raid sirens sounded at 410 PM He ordered pedestrians to take cover and shouted his Marine stance before police officer Levy intervened leading to his arrest on charges not stated in the excerpt.
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International News Service
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
M.set
Joseph Stitch
Stitch
Harry Levy
Levy
Five Injured In West City Two-Car Collision
Five persons sustained injuries in a near head on crash west of Lubbock on the Levelland highway about 9 15 p m Saturday. Only hospitalized victim was Mrs. Fulalia DeLeon of Carlisle treated at Methodist Hospital with multiple lacerations and possible fractures.
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Montgomery County
Washington, D.C
State Prison
Dairy Farm
Huntsville
Texas
Frank Low
Refugio County
Low
Maryland
Petapsco
Daniel
Keedysville
Antietam Creek
Seneca Creek
Rock Creek
Richmond
Virginia
Lubbock
Levelland Highway
Fulalia DeLeon
Carlisle
Martha Johnson
Audrey Johnson
DeLeon
Methodist Hospital
Rix Ambulance
Juan
Betty de Leon
Martina Garcia
Miss Johnson
Kkaren Sanders
Gordon Sanders
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock Ambulance Service
Steel Talks Blow Up In Disagreement
Pittsburgh July 21 negotiations between industry and United Steelworkers collapsed into renewed impasse three weeks after the walk out of 650000 workers. Both sides accused the other of stalling and additional talks were scheduled as CSW President David J. McDonald prepared a Sunday trip to Chicago to inspect premier lines in six states.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
USW
CSW
David J. McDonald
Chicago
McDonald
Abs
Eisenhower Arrives in Panama Amid Health Echoes
President Eisenhower, convalescing from abdominal surgery, arrived for a Panama summit and wreath laid at Jose Antonio Remon’s tomb. He warned reporters his strength is limited but said he would keep going, a remark seen as a test of stamina for voters.
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Ike
Eisenhower
Richardo Armas
Panama
Avalanche-Journal
Anama
Washington
Fisenhower
Jose Antonio Remon
Carmen Hortensia Remon
Americas
Presidencia
Lee
Persistence Pays Off In Dope Haul For City Officers
Two Trutbhock officers after a tip raided a Southeast Lubbock home and found 12 marijuana bottles and marijuana cigarettes. The suspect faced liquor law and marijuana possession charges as the case moved toward filing.
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Trutbhock
Iowa Minister's Daughter Wins Miss Universe Beauty Contest
Carol Morris of Ottumwa was crowned Miss Universe in a close finish with Marina Orschel from Germany and Ingrid Goude of Sweden. The event drew reactions from Latin American contestants amid European contenders in a pageant held in Long Beach.
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Laverne Mores
Ottumina
Basa
Carol Morris
Long Beach
Tres
Drake University
Morris
Iowa
Rosanmi Gall
Germany
Fragments Reflect On Miss Universe Contest and Gala Homecoming
Readable fragments describe Miss Universe contestants’ rebellion against participation and a gala homecoming for Carat in Ottumwa. The text mentions LaVerne Morris and a father named Morris carrying a ducky penny in his shoe during judging, with comments about disappointing the German people and sponsors.
Weather Forecast Fragment with Unreadable Text
Weather note partial and garbled but indicates cloudy conditions and continued work. Temperature hints at around 69 degrees with improving evening forecast, but the fragment is too mangled to extract precise locations or times.
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