South GIs Give Dems Advantage in House Race
A May 8 1954 American Institute of Public Opinion poll shows Republicans with a modest gain outside the South but overall support favoring Democrats to control the House if elections were held then. The study notes strong Democratic leanings in the South, with Republicans strongest in Mountain and Pacific states and a 52 to 48 percent outside the South in today’s survey.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
House of Representatives
Institute
Congress
South
GOP
Republican Party
Democratic Party
East Central
West Central
Mountain
Pacific States
New England
Middle Atlantic
Eisenhower
Udga Tablets Offer Fast Relief For Stomach Ulcers and Pain
Udga claims fast relief from excess stomach acid burning ulcers indigestion and heartburn with three ingredients that coat and protect the stomach lining. Since 1928 about 252 million sold. Maker offers money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Judd Opposes Indochinese Aid Over French Colonialism
Dallas physician politician Walter Judd a member of the House Foreign Affairs committee said he would not vote for armed intervention in Indochina until the Indochinese gain freedom from French colonialism. He spoke after Dien Bien Phu fall, noting French policy denied local people freedom to win support.
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Dallas
P—Ren
Walter Judd
R-Minn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Judd
Dallas Council On World Affairs
China
Leonard Family News and Local Medical Center Prompts
Robert Leonard recently discharged from the Army visits his parents in Lubbock and plans to enter business here after a 14 month Korea tour. Lubbock Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center clinic reminders call for advance reservations and examinations May 10. Melba Coldewey, daughter of the Coldeneys, wins a teaching scholarship at Lubbock High. she will study at Texas Tech. Navy seaman Lobby Herron reports aboard USS Saint Paul for training cruises off Southern California. Gyndolin O Petty of Levelland serves on USS Calvert during Operation Flag Hoist at Iwo Jima. Peter Monashh, German guest speaker, discusses German life versus American journalism at Lubbock High School cafe dining room. Mrs. Maury Hill and Windy, Reese Village, spend weekend in Dallas attending the opera.
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Robert Leonard
A. D. Leonard
22Nd St
Medical Corps
Leonard
Korea
Katherine Shafer
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Lubbock Cerebral Palsy
Esther Snell
R. Q. Lewis
C. E. Ratcliff
R. K. O'Loughlin
J. B. Rountree
G. M. Wallace
James M. Reynolds
Melba Coldewey
O. W. Coldeney
Ave. X
Lubbock High School
Executive Council
Association
Melba
Lobby D. Herron
USN
Robert Herron
Star Rt
Lorenzo
Saint Paul
California
Herron
Navy
Idalou High School
Iwo Jima
Gyndolin O. Petty
Troy Co. Petty
Levelland
Calvert
Peter Monashh
Germany
Interschool Press Association
Gloria Waller
J. J. Hawkins Rites Slated At Floydada
Funeral services for J. J. Hawkins 49 who died of a heart attack will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church at Graham. He was the half brother of Hosea Phillips of Floydada and survived by his wife a son Corky and a daughter Luzell both of Graham plus several brothers sisters and step relatives in Texas California New York and Oklahoma City.
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Floydada
J. J. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Graham
Hawkins
Hosea Phillips
Corky
Luzell
Cecil
Jasper
Leroy
California
Edna Stovall
New York
Laford Phillips
Idalou
Gid Wells
Orton
Lynn Thomas
Oklahoma City
Edith Sisson
Houston
Vanis E Thompson Services Set Today
Vanis Earl Thompson 52 of 1910 2th St died at 8 10 am Friday in Methodist Hospital after a five week illness Funeral services will be at 3 30 pm today at Central Baptist Church Rev Jack Welch and two other pastors will officiate Burial is at Eastlawn Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home Thompson moved to Lubbock in 1936 from Mangum Oklahoma Survivors include his wife one son Jack 2313 3rd St four brothers three sisters and one grandson
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Vanis Earl Thompson
2Th St
Methodist Hospital
Central Baptist Church
Jack Welch
Dale White
Oklahoma
Victory
Eastlawn
Rix Funeral Home
Thompson
Lubbock
Mangum
Okla
Jack
W. C
Washington, D.C
S. M
Tucson
Ernest
Midwest City
Minor Windfall For Ex-Teachers Heirs
Austin Texas State Auditor C H Cavness reported that the teachers retirement system holds 829342 dollars in 8393 dormant accounts. After seven years of a member leaving teaching the funds go to the member or heirs or revert to the system if heirs cannot be located. The staff cannot chase all dormant accounts.
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Austin
C. H. Cavness
Cavness
No compensation law prompts worker’s claim in Suva
Edward Leveney a part Fijian timber worker injured in a gelignite blast in the Solo mon Islands received no wages during hospital treatment. Suva reports say the incident sparked a push for workmens compensation.
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Solomon Islands
Edward Leveney
Suva
Index Of Pices Received By Texas Farmers Shows Deine
A mid April index of prices received by Texas farmers fell one point from mid March and nine points below last year, per USDA. All crops declined three points while livestock rose one point, with lower prices for food grains potatoes and vegetables. Hay rose 1.10 per ton and alfalfa reached 30.50. Sheep fell slightly as hogs beef cattle and calves rose.
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Austin
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
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Vanis E. Thompson
America
Somme Wurde
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