France and Viet Nam peace talks stall at Indochina conference
French Foreign Minister Bidault urged concrete results and urged respect for Viet Nam unity while defending France’s stance against partition. Molotov and Eden pressed for adjournment as the Geneva talks bogged down over cease fire zones and international guarantees for Indochina.
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Laos
Cambodia
Bidault
France
Berlin
Indochina
Korea
Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
Geneva
Asia
Red China
Chou Enlai
Young Democrats convention action stalls and seeks unity
The Young Democrats convention in San Antonio opened slow with a clash over fundraising tactics as a delegate attempted to sell "stamps" for Yarborough. J. D. Williams of Dallas urged adjournment, while Dick Mason was named permanent chairman and Pat Goldberg secretary. Yarborough urged loyalists to rally against mudslingers and Democrats to unite against Republican rule in Texas. Election of new state officers was slated for Sunday.
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Yarborough
J.D. Williams
Dallas
Rose
Dick Mason
Beaumont
Pat Goldberg
San Antonio
Texas
Mineral Wells
State Democratic Executive Committee
National Democratic Party
Ike Talks To Chiefs Visers And Military Officers
Security Council members slipped away to avoid newsmen. Knowland warned the fall of Dien Bien Phu signals late hour to unite the free world against Communist aggression. An invitation to Army Chief Gen Ridgway to brief the NSC appeared significant with staff carrying devices to display maps. Dulles spoke on use of American armed forces in Indochina during a nationwide address.
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Visers
Security Council
Knowland
Dien Bien Phu
Free World
Army
Matthew B. Ridgeway
Ridgway
National Security Council
Indochina
Dulles
Grand Jury Reconvenes in Indictment Revisions
Grand jury reconvenes after indictments previously dismissed for lack of material facts. Bonds set at 1500 except Long 500 personal recognizance. Corporation summons returned in June. 45 indicted earlier in Dallas and Fort Worth. nine returned by 10:15 a.m. Saturday. one more 6:45 p.m. Indictments allege false statements to Veterans Administration and improper resale of loans. Raymond Allen presiding as foreman with 23 jurors impaneled and listed names.
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Long
Dallas
Fort Worth
Veterans Administration
Raymond Allen
Roy N. Hefner
Stanton Brunson
L. D. Bingham
Frank Bartley
H. E. Tiller
W. L. Welch
Claud Atkinson
Ray May
Lonnie Langston
Frank Worley
W. L. Peeples
Finis Hindman
Bill D. Bell
L. L. Wienke
L. J. Hash
Milton Granville
Jarvey Alexander
Arthur Barker Sr
N. B. Burns
Frank Perking
Hubert Frizzell
Willis James
Amarillo Police Campaign Continues After Suspensions
Amarillo city commission suspended Chief of Detectives J L King and C E Hodges amid indictments for perjury by a Potter County grand jury. The body faulted the commission for not firing four high ranking officers, including King Hodges Police Chief Si Marper and Capt. Jack Raymond, and demanded action. The grand jury cited lack of cooperation, witness intimidation, and brutality in the police department. It charged false statements about a $200 gift from a drug store owner after a $2,000 theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
J. L. King
C. E. Hodges
Auto Theft Bureau
Potter County
King
Hodges
Si Marper
Jack Raymond
Alg
Sid Harper
Grand Jury
Clean-Up Paint-Up Drive Gets Big Sendoff
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce launches the annual Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up Week with a city parade on the Hotel Lubbock balcony. Parade judges include Col. Raymond A. Lawn and Arne Randall among others. Texas Tech beauties rode in convertibles. The nine painters led the float line as KDUB-TV and local businesses showcased entries. Trash collection follows with city north of 19th Street Monday to Wednesday and south of 19th Street Thursday to Saturday.
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Smalen
Zoe Merriman
Lubbock
Tech
Louis Welter
Lubbock Lions Club
Milam
Painters Union
Ea A
Merce
Harry Shaw Jr
Chaiman
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Lubbock
Col
Raymond A. Lawn
Reese Air Force Base
Arne Randall
Texas Tech
L. E. Bell
Edwin Merritt
Kdub-Tv
Forrest Lumber Co
Shorty Meyers Hardware
Newsom Paint & Supply
Jaycees
Marine Corps League Auxiliary
19Th St
The
Three Hurt as Car Hits Back of Pickup Near Lubbock
A car struck the rear of a Carlisle pickup on the Levelland highway eight miles west of Lubbock about 11 p.m. Three people in the car and four in the pickup suffered minor injuries. Mr and Mrs George Throne were treated and released. Delton L Gaddy also treated and released. Three RAFB soldiers travelling with the car escaped injury. Investigating officers planned to question the pickup occupants further.
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Carlisle
Lubbock
Levelland
George Throne
West Texas Hospital
Delton L. Gaddy
Methodist Hospital
Gaddy
Buck Davidson
Thomas J. Mullin
Joseph R. Melouson
Ralph H. Thornsbury
Farm Experts To Sneak At Floydeda Coven Meeting
Floydada May 8 Special Three agricultural specialists from the Texas A&M College Extension Service will speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Floyd County District Courtroom to farmers and others. Speakers are F. C. Elliott cotton specialist, Freeman M. Fuller entomologist, and Ed Bush ginning specialist. Floyd County Agent Bill Rodgers will preside.
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Floydada
F. C. Elliott
Ed Bush
Freeman M. Fuller
Texas A&m College Extension Service
Floyd County
Bill Rodgers
Elliott
High Plains
Fuller
Bush
Hotel plans 1834 price Mother's Day dinner event
The plan centers on honoring moms with a Delmonico 1834 menu replica at Smith's hotel. Every room set aside, 50 to 60 waiters, and a 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. serving window on Sunday. The 12 cent fare compares to a $3.50 1954 price, deemed worthwhile to honor his mother. The organizer fears possible disruptions as critics suggest the idea could be risky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Delmonico
New York
America
Two Day Walkout Ended By Puerto Rico Dockworkers
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico May 8 The Puerto Rican dockworkers union AFL ended a two day walkout that halted the ports of Ponce and San Juan after voting to send a delegation to Washington to confer with National Labor Relations Board officials The strike aimed to win a 25 cent per hour wage increase and protection for dock workers and the union will hold new talks with steamship companies on wages.
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San Juan
P. R
Puerto Rican Dockworkers Union
AFL
Ponce
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
FFA Convention Honors Lone Star Farmers and Area Winners
Dunn tops six district winners to claim Lone Star Farmer credentials with about four thousand dollars in projects. Jerry Don Gleason and Robert Allen Hodges place second and third in district. state competition in Austin June 8 to 10. Area officials report 103 applications for Lone Star Farmers, 83 advancing to state. Bobby Harris elected Area 1 president. Norman Tucek named state office nominee. Darryl Morris wins area public speaking. Karl Crain secures soil and water and farm safety awards. Tarle Avers and Frank Giffin Cooner win Anderson‑Clayton scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Tulsa
James Dunn
Shallowater
Bill Burford
Lubbock
Pumbee
Nate
Raymond Hinders
Canyon
Norman Tucek
Myer
Dunn
Larbuddie
Jerry Don Gleason
Robert Allen Hodges
Memphis
Texas’ Star Lone Star Farmer
Austin
Lone Star Farmer
Walter Labay
Plainview
American Farmer
A. J. Kitten
Cooper
Weldon
McClurg
Donald Jones
Franklin Knoll
Sumnerwood
Glenn Chester
Sudan
Donald Patterson
Floyd Brownfield
Carl Ray Morton
Ralls Ffa
Bobby Harris
Area 1
Darryl Morris
Darryl
San Antonio
Karl Crain
Texas Farm_Bureau
Norman_Tucek
Genvon
Anderson
Lubbock Welfare Group to Meet at Caprock Hotel
The Lubbock Social Welfare Association will meet at 12 noon Monday in the Caprock Hotel. Dr. Agnes True of Texas Tech will discuss Mental Health in Our Community. Meeting open to the public. Embry West, 320 48rd St., reported doing well at St. Marys Hospital after a heart condition.
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Lubbock Social Welfare Association
Caprock
Agnes True
Texas Tech
Embry West
48Rd St
St. Mary's Hospital
Nazi scientists aided by Russians spied on own kind say Sokolow
The witness described a Soviet run German research bureau where 700 experts worked on jet propulsion and aircraft designs. He claimed NKVD pressure, internal espionage among scientists, and attempts to recruit Guenther, with Stalin’s son likened to key value for the atomic program.
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Air Ministry
Germany
NKVD
Secret Police
Secret
Sci Tists
Sokolow
Guenther
Joseph Stalin
Final French stand at Dien Bien Phu ends in surrender
Madame De Castries, widow and wife of General Ca st r ies, faced the fall of Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh forces pressed in with 40,000 troops. Cogny and the garrison fought to the end, destroying ammo dumps and radio gear while vowing Vive La France.
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Jacqueline de Meaux
Hanoi
Vo Nguyen Giap
Giap
Madame
Madame de Castrie
Metropole
Indochina
Castries
Rene Cogny
Cogny
Dien Bien Phu
France
H-SU Netters Sweep To Border Conference Title
Hardin-Simmons University swept all four events to win its first Border Conference tennis title at Tucson. HSU scored 24 points, ahead of Arizona 19, Texas Tech 10, Texas Western 6, New Mexico A&M 5, Arizona State 2, West Texas State 2. Wayne Miller won the Class A singles, paired with Carl Nunn for Class A doubles. Bill Herring won Class B singles, then teamed with Donnie Campbell for Class B doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Hardin-Simmons University
Toby
Cowboys
University
Arizona
Texas Tech
Texas Western
New Mexico A&m
Arizona State
West Texas State
Wayne Miller
HSU
Ellis Bryant
David Clark
Miller
Carl Nunn
Bryant
Bill Crary
Bill Herring
Cody Williams
Huck Fenn
Herring
Donnie Campbell
Fenn
Phil Malinsky
Japan Wins Easy Victory In Asia Games Scoring
In Manila on May 8, Japan piled up 760 points to win the Asia games, with all events counted except the weightshifting event still undecided. The Philippines placed second with 500 points, followed by China with 200 and Korea with 140.
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Japan
Asia
Manila
Philippines
China
Korea
Manion gratified at party strength
CHICAGO May 5 Clar ence Manion former head of President Eisenhower’s Commission said he was gratified by the party strength. Gen Robert E Wood former Sears Roebuck head was named chairman of the For America group which aims to gain followers nationwide and support candidates who uphold its principles. McCormick publisher Burton Wheeler and others were named in the org plan announced at a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarence Manion
Eisenhower
Commission
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
McCarthy Probe Budgeted for End of Hearings Debate
The article outlines White House pressure to end the McCarthy inquiry swiftly in line with Eisenhower remarks. It notes Nixon seeking a quick settlement over Schine's alleged army favoritism, and Mundt proposing a public or closed session path to wrap up. It mentions Knowland and other senators weighing the pace and scope of testimony while Stevens, McCarthy, and aides figure in ongoing controversy and plans for further sworn statements.
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White House
Eisenhower
Nixon
Stevens
McCarthy
Pvt. G.david Schine
Schine
Ft. Monmouth
Dirksen
Mundt
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Sens. Potter
R-Mich
Dworshak
R-Ida
Republican Policy Committee
Adams
H. Struve Hensel
McClellan
Robert Kennedy
Wisconsin
Charges Filed At Morton In Lumberyard Burglary
Morton May 8 Special A Morton man James Earl Carothers was charged with burglary at the figginbotham Bartlett Co lumber firm around 8 30 p m after officers surprised a suspect who fled toward a car. City Marshal Joe Hodge and Constable Amos Taylor aided in pursuit. a shot was fired through the car hood. Sheriff Hazel Hancock later took Carothers into custody at his home and he was jailed in Hockley County with bond set at 2500.
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Morton
James Earl Carothers
figginbotham-Bartlett Co
Carothers
Joe Hodge
Amos Taylor
Taylor
Hodge
Cochran
Hazel Hancock
Justice of the Peace
A. D. Forehand
Forehand
Hockley
Lew
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Anthony Eden
Ike
Floydeda Coven
Puerto Rico
Labay
Lone Star American Farmer
Hobbs
N. M
Adair Music Co
Main
MIG
Charles J. Kersten
R-Wis
Russia
Moscow
Manion
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