Truman touts atomic progress and McCarthy critique at submarine unveiling
President Truman spoke beside General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton praising advances in atomic energy and an upcoming hydrogen bomb capability. He attacked false econ motives in Congress, praised Sen Benton and Sen McMahon, and warned of a half peace–half war future if aggression isn’t deterred. He described the new submarine as a forerunner of atomic powered ships and power plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Sen
Benton
D-Conn
Joe McCarthy
McMahon
Sen. McMahon
Joint
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
U. S
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Oil Boom Transforms North Dakota Economy And Population
North Dakota rises as a new oil state bringing housing strains and booming business. Land prices soar and banks report deposits increasing. state royalties exceed one million dollars while Congress debates mineral rights buybacks. About 25 rigs operate in the Williston Basin with more to come this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moen
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Congress
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Tioga
Williams County
Williston
Saskatchewan
Montana
South Dakota
Spy Case Revealed Contiued From Pace One
The article reports on a complex spy case involving Mischa Marshall and connections to Moscow. It notes Zarubin’s posting moves, past roles, and possible links to a Soviet ring in Canada. British officials withheld details on how Marshall was trapped as a court hearing considered bail.
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Pace One
Country Council
Mischa
Foreign Office
Marshall
Moscow
Georgi Zarub
Washington
Zarubin
London
Beboostrov
Leningrad
Clyde T. Wilson
Texas Delegates Fight Over National Committee Handling
Taft signals Texas contest may go to the full convention as questions of fact split delegates elected at large or by district. National committee has already ruled on other contests and awaits Texas rulings. Taft plans meetings with Pennsylvania Maryland and Michigan delegations ahead of the Chicago convention.
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Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Texas
Taft
National Committee
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Virginia
Reece
GOP
Sen
Lodge R-Mass
Louisiana Republican Committee
John S. Fine
Maryland
Baltimore
Michigan
Chicago
Eisenhower Gives Candid Speech Amid Applause at Flag Day Rally
General Eisenhower discarded prepared remarks and spoke off the cuff to a cheering crowd in an ad city on Flag Day. He urged delegates to decide endorsements themselves, promised a tough campaign if nominated, and defended past war decisions while criticizing political bosses. The crowd gave a lengthy ovation as Ike and Mrs. Eisenhower waved to supporters.
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Gen
Eisenhower
Michigan
Ad City
United States
Berlin
Marshall Zhukov
Germany
Russia
Japan
Potsdam
Mrs. Eisenhower
Ike
Orville Hicks Wins Amateur Hale Center Roping Title
Hale Center awards a $200 roping saddle to Orville Hicks, a Hale Center Roping Club foreman and WWII B-34 pilot who survived being shot down over Germany. Hicks posted four gee-arounds to win the championship among 27 contestants, with cash prizes for top times in each go-around and honors at a dinner following the show.
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Hale Center
Orville Hicks
Hicks
Germany
Earth
Bob Wardlaw
Rat Ware
Floydada
Jim Smith
O’'Tonnell
John Trimier
Dancer Starts Yonkers Run With Winning Night
Stanley Dancer, famed driver and trainer, opened harness racing return at Yonkers Raceway by winning the first race with Chet Hanover paying 14.70. He also won the final race of opening night with Volo Chief returning 5.60.
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Dancer
N. Y
Stanley Dancer
Yonkers Raceway
Chet Hanover
Volo Chief
Two Educators Join Tech Staff
Texas Tech named two educators joining its technical staff. Haley, with a background in Americanism and science, heads a campus program supporting basic Americanism and free enterprise in West Texas. Dr. Cline, a Tulsa and Iowa IIowa-educated geologist, becomes distinguished professor of geology with extensive teaching and research credentials.
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Haley
West Texas
Cline
Duncan
Okla
Killeen
University of Tulsa
University of Iowa
Lew Wentz
Iowa
Geological Society of America
Paleontological Society of America
Tulsa
Texas A&m
Iowa State College
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Tech
Iowa Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Natural Gas Pipeline Company
South Texas
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Wiggins
Canadian
Alberta
British Columbia
Texas’ Tech
Heat Wave Grips Texas With Hottest Readings This Year
Heat wave hits the state with Dalhart among the warmest spots at 104 degrees while Lubbock reports 99. Amarillo sees the state's only rain shower at .19 inch but cooling is minimal. Last year’s peak 104 on June 29 lingers as summer begins. Sunset at 7:59 p.m. offers small comfort.
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Dalhart
Childress
Salt Flat
Wink
del Rio
Lubbock
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Amarillo
Close GOP Race Between Ike and Taft Hinges on Word Play
Chicago June 14 The Republican nomination race tightens as Eisenhower and Taft fight for the decisive bloc of delegates. With 1,206 total delegates undetermined 464 support Taft and 391 back Eisenhower, leaving 604 needed. Both campaigns court undecided delegates in Maryland Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Eisenhower
Taft
Associated Press
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Rites For Plainview Resident Are Set
Luther Watkins 56 retired Plainview carpenter and former Lockney resident died Friday after four weeks in Veterans Hospital Tucson Arizona He moved to Texas from Boswell Oklahoma lived in Lockney five years then Plainview since 1948 Funeral services tentatively set for 3 pm Monday at Lockney Baptist Church Burial in Lockney Cemetery He leaves wife three sons Eldon Watkins Canyon Howard Watkins Lockney Melvin Watkins Amarillo a daughter Mrs Don Kirby three sisters Eva Walker Pasadena Effie Thorn Tyler and his mother Lola Freeze Madill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Luther Watkins
Lockney
Veterans Hospital
Tucson
Ariz
Texas
Boswell
Oklo
Lockney Baptist Church
Lockney Cemetery
Howard Watkins
Eldon Watkins
Canyon
Melvin Watkins
Amarillo
Don Kirby
Kress
Eva Walker
Pasadena
Calif
Effie Thorn
Tyler
Okla
Lola Freeze
Madill
Reward Offered For Burglars Of Palace Laundry
O C Bumpass manager of Palace Laundry announces a $250 reward for information leading to the capture of burglars who stole 1358 from the laundry filing cabinet several days ago. No cancellation yet on wanted message for James Marcus Dailey 29 Andrews charged with murder in shotgun slaying of Eather Adams. Dailey believed at large with wife and child.
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O. C. Bumpass
Palace
Ave. Q
19Th St
James Marcus Dailey
Andrews
Eather Adams
Lubbock
Dailey
Lubbock Young Republicans Protest State GOP Convention
Lubbock County Young Republicans Federation members protested the state YRFE methods used at Mineral Wells GOP convention and criticized coverage of the San Antonio executive meeting. Chairman Earl Mizell said 25 members approved a resolution condemning headquarters actions and pledged no endorsements until the National Republican convention in Chicago.
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Lubbock County
Young Republicans Federation
YRFE
GOP
Old County
YRF
San Antonio
Earl Mizell
Joan Golding
Charles W. Stewart
Mizell
Texas
Republian
Mineral Wells
Lubbock
Taft
Republican Party
Chicago
Fires Claim 12 518 Lives in U S and Canada in 1951
New figures from the National Fire Protection Association estimate fires killed 12 518 people in the United States and Canada during 1951. The report highlights fire losses and safety concerns across the two nations.
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New York
United States
Canada
National Fire Protection Association
Freight Derailment Sparks Flaming Wreck Near Coleman
A Santa Fe freight train with 82 cars derailed three miles west of Coleman Texas, 27 cars toppled, 26 carrying high octane gasoline and one with Irish potatoes. Flames and gasoline spray halted traffic for hours. no injuries reported and emergency crews battled fires while spectators gathered.
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Santa Fe
Coleman
West Texas
Sweetwater
Brownwood
San Angelo
A. B. Clements
Temple
Slaton
Sheriff's Deputies
R. B. Sullivan
T. C. Lemmons
Floyd Avants
W. A. Rochester
E. K. Dixon
Birth Announcements From Lubbock Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Harvey Gatewood announce a daughter born at 9 10 a m Saturday at West Texas Hospital weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs John Frentress announce a daughter at St Marys Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Thedford announce a daughter at Porter Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Hinsley announce a daughter at Porter Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 0 ounces. Hendrix announce a son at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces. Polk announce a daughter at West Texas Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Driver announce a son at West Texas Hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Sanders announce a son at Mr and Mrs L W Bounds Lorenzo weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Each birth lists residence and father occupation or status.
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Harvey Gatewood
30Th St
West Texas Hospital
Aarmer
John Frentress
Lubbock Rt. 7
St. Mary’s Hospital
West Texas Gas Co
Persey Thedford
Ave. F
Porter Hospital
R. J. Hinsley
Lubbock
Bill Hendrix
Basler
Lubbock Ostopathic Hospital
Hendrix Lumber Co
Jack Polk
Lawson Motor Company
J. L. Driver
Johnny Sanders
Price Fixing Bill Divides Texas Merchants and Favors Big Chains
The Texas Merchants Association led opposition to a price fixing bill while allies like the American Fair Trade Council backed it. Key figures include lobbyist Fritz G. Lanham and Sen. Pat McCarran pushing study and possible committee referrals. Proponents argue it protects small business. critics warn it erodes free competition. The measure, HR 5767, ties prices across states and aims to supplement the Miller Tydings and Robinson Patman acts.
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Worth
Jenkins Garrett
Texas Merchants Association
Texas
Bruner's
Handy Andy
San Antonio
Furr Food Stores
Lubbock
Corpus Christi
Henke and Pillot
Houston
Jacksonville
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Amarillo
Yokum
Eastland
American Fair Trade Council
Fritz G. Lanham
Fort Worth
Washington
Lanham
House
Senate
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Ed Johnston
D-Cole
Interstate Committee
Judiciary Committee
Johnston
McCarran
Denver
Vermont
Missouri
Patman
John Sparkman
Ala
Senate Small Business Committee
Garrett
Justice Department
Druggists Association
Commerce Department
Federal Trade Commission
Washington Post
Ken Regan
Midland
Littlefield Man Dies From Motorcycle Mishap
Wal lace Ralph Hill 32 Littlefield Route 2 died at 12 55 am today from injuries from a motorcycle mishap Thursday morning near his farm about 10 am. He died of a basal skull fracture. Hill was the 36th traffic death in South Plains this year. Funeral 5 pm Sunday at Rix Chapel Lubbock with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery. He is survived by wife Allen e three daughters a son six brothers a sister and his mother. Pallbearers named.
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Littlefield
Wallace Ralph Hill
Hill
South Plains
Rix Chapel
Lubbock
Russell Moore
Eastlawn
Allene
Loretta
Wilma R
Frances Shirlee
Lewis Wayne
Marston
Hollis
Okla
Roy
Wellington
Jack
Ernest
Andrews
Ray
Australia
Teddy
Wichita Falls
Margaret Winsman
Seattle
Wash
Maude Hill
Trox Stephenson
Orel Justice
Odel Justice
Emory Justice
Jake McWhorter
J. E. Heathington
Shortage Of Steel Blamed On Workers
Pittsburgh June 14 President Benjamin F Fairless of US Steel says striking CIO steelworkers are responsible for any shortage of military steel production. The claim follows Philip Murray head of the steelworkers stating the industry lacks expansion capacity to meet defense needs.
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Pittsburgh
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
CIO
Fairless
Philip Murray
USW Executive Board
McMahon Claims Tactical Hydrogen Bomb Could Reshape War
McMahon argues that tactical hydrogen bombs combined with air power can swiftly and permanently neutralize military targets from depots to submarine pens. He predicts a revolutionary shift in warfare and urges immediate action to secure H bomb supremacy, even proposing UN talks with Stalin.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Pacific
McMahon
Stalin
Red Army
Red
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Texas Tech
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