Cuba Seizure Threats Grow as Castro Targets U.S. Assets
Havana reports indicate Fidel Castro plans further seizures of American holdings in Cuba citing oil groups, Cuban Electric Co. and sugar mills as prime targets. U.S. banks and firms reduce staff and inventories amid restrictions and looming confiscations.
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Harold K. Miles
Havana
Fidel Castro
U.S
Cuba
Castro
Fidel
Congress
Cuban Electric Co
First National Bank of Boston
First National City Bank of New York
Chase- Manhattan Bank
United States
National Bank of Cuba
Esso Standard
Texaco
Shell Oil Co
Moa Bay Mining Co
Three Democrats Draw Straws for Homes at Los Angeles Show
In Los Angeles near the Sports Arena, three presidential hopefuls Johnson Kennedy and Symington drew straws for two model homes built for an upcoming home show. Johnson won the continental all electric home with a 150-year-old tree in the patio but unhooked plumbing. Kennedy received the fully plumbed three bedroom three car garage two bath home. Symington drew the extra space to park two large trailers but nothing else.
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Los Angeles
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Stuart Symington
Congo gains first premier and president in historic vote
Patrice Lumumba becomes Congo's first premier and Joseph Kasa Vubu elected president as Abako's Kasa Vubu defeats Jean Bolikango 158-43. Nation readies for independence after Belgian rule. Lumumba retains defense with 20 000-strong Force Publique led by Europeans amid a cautious parliament confidence.
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Eeopoldville
Belgian Congo
UPI
Joseph Kasa Vubu
Abako
Lower Congo
Congo
Kasa Vubu
Jean Bolikango
Puna
Congolese Republic
Patrice Lumumba
Senate
Lumumba
Force Publique
Chamber of Deputies
Thugs Shoot Youth After Heist Fails
A 17 year old high school senior John Kannaby was shot in the stomach by two youths after a failed hold up near Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. He was en route to a summer church job and underwent medical treatment after the bullet was removed.
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Chicago
John Kannaby
Holy Name Cathedral
Kannaby
Henrotin Hospital
Local Briefs Include Plane Crash Victim and Grants
Condition of Benjamin Warren of Jackson fair at Methodist Hospital after a crop dusting plane he piloted crashed near Morton. Mrs Sallie Weaver Burkhalter of Lubbock died May 30 in Austin. funeral June 1 with burial at Oakwood. Monty Davenport, TT graduate, awarded Stanford fellowship 1960 61 from NSF. Senate panel approves 268000 Reese AFB and 111000 Lubbock Army Reserve Center grants.
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Benjamin Warren
Jackson
Ala
Methodist Hospital
Morton
Monty E. Davenport
Earl Davenport
26Th St
Stanford University
National Science Foundation
Davenport
Texas Tech
Stanford
Senate Appropriations Committee
Reese Afb
Lubbock Army Reserve Center
Lyndon, Johnson
Ralph Yarborough
Crown Prince Impersonator Freed by Federal Authorities
Edward Lee Woods of Florida, who claimed to be Crown Prince Mujuba Njabouri Cetawayo of Upper Volta, was released by federal officials after the impersonation charge was deemed unsupported. He remained jailed in Norwalk on separate charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and credit with false statements, with a $1500 bond and possible warrants from other states.
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Norwalk
Africa
Woods
Danbury Correctional Institution
Warrents
Norwalk Hospital
Mary
Action Sought On Long Missing Money
Washington AP The Treasury asked Congress before adjournment to retire about 93 million dollars in old currency believed destroyed by fires and floods. Undersecretary Julian B. Baird told the Senate Banking Committee the cost to taxpayers is roughly 4.5 million dollars yearly to maintain gold and silver reserves against the outstanding paper and urged removing all such currency from the interest bearing public debt.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Congress
Julian B. Baird
Senate Banking Committee
Baird
Cotton farming shifts to precision mechanized methods
Washington AP notes the Agriculture Department bulletin stresses modern cotton production and harvesting. It says success in cotton farming depends on precision practices developed through research and experience.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bulletin
Persecutor Seuss Sentenced in West Germany
Former Gestapo Sgt. Wolfgang Seuss is sentenced to life imprisonment by a West German court for ordering Jews to be killed in a cement mixer during World War II. The conviction centers on his role in the massacre and his responsibility as a senior Nazi official.
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Munich
Germany
UPD
Gestapo
Wolfgang’ Seuss
Skydiver Dies Attempting Baton Pass Free Fall
In Fairbanks Alaska 32 year old bartender Paul Tritch died during a 6000 foot free fall while attempting a baton handoff with Robert Sinclair during their 23rd and 358th jumps respectively. The dive ended near the University of Alaska experimental farm seven miles north. Sinclair who once jumped over the Rose Bowl said he tapped Tritch on the wrist urging him to open his chute.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
UPI
Paul Tritch
Robert Sinclair
Sinclair
Tritch
Paul
University of Alaska Experimental Farm
Here
Longtime Dallas Man Dies Here
B. G. Chancey, 48, of Dallas, died at 10 20 p m Friday in West Texas Hospital after two days as a patient. He had lived in Dallas 30 years and was a World War II veteran. Funeral services are pending in Dallas. He is survived by his wife a step son Don Logan of Austin his mother Mrs Carrie Chancey three brothers Elmo Drewceal and J Lynn and two sisters Mrs Anna Huggins and Mrs Princess Foster all of Dallas.
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B. G. Chancey
Dallas
West Texas Hospital
Chancey
Lubbock
Presbyterian Church
Sanders Funeral Home
Don Logan
Austin
Carrie Chancey
Elmo
Drewceal
J. Lynn
Anna Huggins
Princess Foster
Texas Carnival Man W. H. Hames Dies
Carnival operator W. H. Hames, 74, died of a heart attack in Fort Worth. He held Forest Park concession rights for 40 years and was widely known. His shows toured Houston, San Antonio, San Angelo, Mercedes, Sherman, Greenville, and Gainesville. Survived by widow, three daughters, and two sons.
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Fort Worth
W. H. Hames
Forest Park
Houston
San Antonio
San Angelo
Mercedes
Sherman
Greenville
Gainesville
Australian College Left Huge Legacy
Australian College in Melbourne receives a 450000 dollar bequest from Alice L Williams who died in 1948 and her two brothers Robert and Alfred. The trio, never attendees of college, made their fortune in gold and investments and lived frugally in Boronia, with neighbors unaware of their wealth.
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Melbourne
Australia
UPI
Melbourne University
University
Alice L. Williams
Robert
Alfred
Boronia
Appointee for School Post Faces Opposition in White Settlement
White Settlement School Board president A J McCurley said he would resign if T L Carleton former Fort Worth city councilman becomes school superintendent. He plans to block Carleton’s contract by refusing to sign it after the board chose him over protests in a long meeting. Carleton, charged with arson on a radio shop while on the council, was found innocent by a jury. a three year contract at 9300 per year was approved.
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White Settlement, Tex
UPD
A. J. McCurley
White Settlement
McCurley
Carleton
Ike's Brother Plans Chile Inspection Visit
Dr Milton Eisenhower brother of the President and White House adviser on inter American affairs will visit earthquake stricken southern Chile next month to study aid needs and make recommendations for a large reconstruction program. The White House approved a 20 million grant described as a first step toward broader aid including long range loans and the transfer of 10 landing craft to Chile for five years to support rehabilitation efforts.
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Washington
UPI
Milton Eisenhower
White House
Chile
Eisenhower
Funeral services set for George R. Wright in Seminole
George Robert Wright 92, longtime Gaines County resident, dies Friday in Memorial Hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. today at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. P A Mitchell and Rev. Sam Malone officiating. Burial Seminole Cemetery. Wright survived by wife, three sons, a daughter, sister and several grandchildren. Pallbearers named S D Coker Charlie Thompson M L Turner T C Jackson Ivory Wescott Mat Bowers.
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Gaines County
George Robert
Bob) Wright
Fairview Baptist Church
Here
Wright
Seminole
Kentucky
Memorial Hospital
P. A. Mitchell
Sam. Malone
Singleton Funeral Home
A. C
W. E. Wright
G. R. Wright Jr
Lubbock
John Randolph
Lamesa
Emmie Follis
F.M. Wright
D. M. Wright
California
Mrs Reynolds Funeral Slated in Dimmitt
Mrs Dala Reynolds 88 of Lub bock and Dimmitt dies after a stroke. Services set for 3 30 p m Sunday at First Methodist Church Dimmitt Cemetery burial under Dennis Funeral Home. Survived by three sons Floyd Rankin, Rankin. three daughters Alma Amberson Harris Gollehon. 12 grandchildren. 35 great grandchildren.
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Lubbock
Order of the Eastern Star
C. C. Reynolds
Hart
Carlos
Ave
Floyd
Dimmitt
Rankin
Lynwood
Calif
Alma
Nixon Services Set In Andrews
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p m today for Daniel Brown Nixon 32 Leming former Andrews resident who died Thursday in a car wreck near San Marcos June 13 The Rev Carl Grissom will officiate in the First Baptist Church Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery under direction of Singleton Funeral Home Nixon school principal at Leming is survived by his wife two sons his parents Mr and Mrs H M Nixon Andrews three sisters and two brothers
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Andrews
Daniel Brown Nixon
Leming
San Marcos
Carl Grissom
First Baptist Church
Andrews Cemetery
Singleton Funeral Home
Nixon
H. M. Nixon
Rites Set Today For Mrs. Birdie Hays
Funeral services for Mrs. Birdie Iris Hays 53 will be held at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Littlefield with Rev G D Stanley and Rev J G Cagle officiating. Burial will be in Littlefield Cemetery. Survivors include son Guy Odessa and five grandchildren. Her mother Mrs G W Jackson Littlefield. She lived in Littlefield two and a half years. Her husband died in 1957. She was hospitalized Wednesday for a sudden illness.
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Littlefield
First Baptist Church
Birdie Iris Hays
G. D. Stanley
Olton First Baptist Church
J. G. Cagle
Littlefield Missionary Baptist Church
Hammons
Hays
O’brien
Olton
Guy
Odessa
G. W. Jackson
Orwig Rites Set For Monday At St Elizabeth's
Final services are planned for Lawrence J. Orwig at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. The 33 year old airline pilot died in a San Francisco apartment fire Wednesday. Orwig and family, living here while Mrs. Orwig attended Texas Tech, planned to move to Miami. Rosary at 8 p.m. in Sanders Funeral Chapel. Burial Monday in Resthaven Memorial Park.
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St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Lawrence J. Orwig
Airline i
San Francisco
Orwig
Texas Tech
Miami
Fla
Rosary
Sanders
Resthaven Memorial Park
Final Rites Held In Philadelphia For Grace Kelly's Father
John B. Kelly Sr civic leader builder and former athlete was honored with a requiem mass at St. Bridget's in Philadelphia. Family attended including Grace Kelly Princess of Monaco and her husband Prince Rainier. Monaco churchmen aided the mass as local police and Park Commission associates served as pallbearers.
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Philadelphia
Grace Kelly
John B. Kelly Sr
St. Bridget’s
Margaret
Kellys
John Jr
Princess Grace of
Monaco
Lizanne
Grace
Prince Rainier
Fairmount Park
Kelly
Park Commission
John A. Cartin
William Herrity
Joseph Bowler
Rainier
Joseph Mc Shea
John Cardinal O’hara
J. Francis Tuck
Phyllis Blum
Princess Grace
John XXIII
Shepherd Jesus Teaching on Rock Foundation
Julien C. Hyer presents the International Sunday School Lesson focusing on Jesus words about building on rock. The text cites Matthew 7 24 27 and contrasts those who hear and obey with those who do not. It emphasizes belief, kingdom rank, and living what is preached.
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Jesus
Julien C. Hyer
Hunt Funeral Today in Hobbs for Hobbs Resident Manley Hunt Sr
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today for Manley Lee Hunt Sr., 77, a Hobbs resident for over 30 years. A retired carpenter and peace justice, he died Thursday night after an extended illness. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Cemetery. M L Jack Hunt Jr., Hobbs, J W Hunt, H W Hunt, and five sisters are named as relatives. City and state officials attended the services.
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HOBBS
Manley Lee Hunt Sr
Hunt
Griffin ‘Funeral Home
Chape
Mar‘dell Lynch
Taylor ‘St. Church of Christ
Prairie Haven
M. L
Jack) Hunt Jr
J. W. Hunt
H. W. Hunt
Joe Wilkie
Pearl Howard
Mag Hunt
Goldthwaite
Omie Kimbro
Georgetown
Maud Mathis
Lometa
Funeral Set for Mrs W I Hester in Rochester
Mrs W I Hester 102 longtime resident died Friday at daughter's home after a two year illness. Funeral 3 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church Rochester burial in Rochester Cemetery Mansell and Smith Funeral Home in charge. Born Fayetteville Tennessee she lived in Brownfield Carlsbad New Mexico and Rochester. Survivors include six daughters three sons 37 grandchildren 80 great grandchildren and 70 great great grandchildren.
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Rochester
W. I. Hester
First Baptist Church
Rochester Cemetery
Mansell and Smith Funeral Home
Hester
Fayetteville
Georgia McDonald
Carlsbad
Glenn Hayden
Shackford
Calif
G. M. Thompson
Brownfield
C. R. Smith
Elma
Okla
A. A. Comstock
W. S. Wreyford
T. M. Hester
Yocum Valley
W. F. Hester
Dickinson
C. D. Hester
Cattleman Father Of Houston Banker Dies
A. G. McNeese Sr., 79, Texas cattleman and father of Houston banker A. G. McNeese Jr., died Friday in a La Grange hospital. He had lived in Hill County before retirement. Surviving are his wife and two Houston grandchildren, Margaret and Dwyer McNeese. Services were held here with burial at Brenham.
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LA Grange
Tex
A. G. McNeese Sr
Texas
Houston
McNeese
Hill County
A. G. McNeese Jr
Bank of the Southwest
Margaret
Dwyer McNeese
Brenham
Nude painting pulled from Coventry restaurant wall
In Coventry England a restaurant removed a painting of a nude woman after a management spokesman said the image was inappropriate for diners noting that it does not suit the mood while they enjoy cheese and chutney.
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Coventry
England
UPI
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