Truman urges Ike to end hysteria and stand firm
Former President Truman called on President Eisenhower to assert leadership and curb congressional investigations he warned could erode presidential power. He urged a firm no to fear and to defend fair play as hysteria over communism threatens U.S. world leadership.
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New York
Truman
Eisenhower
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
Wisconsin
Robert T. Stevens
United States
The
Astoria
Merger Proposal Tests CAB Precedent Between Pioneer's Feeder and Continental
The proposed Pioneer Air Lines and Continental Air Lines merger, absorbing Pioneer by Continental, raises CAB policy questions about feeder trunk combinations. Trans-Texas Airways protests, citing threat to feeder independence, while officials from Sherman, Dallas, and New York banks testify on financing and support.
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Washington
Pioneer Airines
Dallas
Continental Air Lines
Denver
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Pioneer
Continental
Sysem
Federal Air Coordinating Committee
White House
National Air
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Trans-Texas Airways
Oklahoma
Pioneer- Continental
Thomas L. Wrenn
Sherman
Travis B. Bryan
First National Bank of Bryan
Pioneer - Continental
First National Bank of Dallas
Chase National Bank of New York
Army to convert 10th Infantry to regular combat unit
Washington announces a reorganization turning the 10th Infantry Division from a mountain training outfit into a standard combat division using the 37th Division’s personnel and equipment. The change effective around June 15.
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Army
Washington
10Th Infantry
Damages Award In Pearson Vs Lubbock Bus Co
A 72nd District Court jury awarded 35 400 to Houston Pearson in the civil action against Lubbock Bus Co Inc for a May 27 1952 collision at Broadway and Ave H. The award covers 31 000 in personal damages 3 000 medical bills and 1 400 property damages. Lawyers were Bob Huff J H Splawn Jr for Pearson and Klett Bean Evans for the bus firm. The verdict follows a prior 10 000 award reversed by the 7th Court of Civil Appeals.
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Houston Pearson
Lubbock Bus Company, Inc
72Nd District Court
Pearson
Broadway
Ave. H
Lubbock
Bob Huff
J. H. Splawn Jr
Klett, Bean and Evans
Japs to be released from Tokyo hospital in 10 days
Eight Japanese fishermen from the Lucky Drag on crew, exposed to radioactive ash from the Bikini Atoll hydrogen bomb test, are expected to be released from Tokyo National Hospital in about a week to ten days. Initially their bodies showed radioactive contamination, with any exposure affecting their skin.
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Tokyo
Tokyo National Hospital
Bikini
Different Backfire For Practical Joke
A prank fundraiser misfired when MSgt Charles E Moore of Offutt Field was told to repay a donated $100 but later reconsidered. He and his Air Force colleagues then gathered $100 to repay the effort, turning a failed joke into a conciliatory gesture.
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Charles E. Moore
Offutt Field
Three Area Schools To Hold Graduation Programs
At least three South Plains schools hold commencement sermons today. Sudan High School plans an 8 p.m. service at Sudan First Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne O. Perry, then graduation at 8 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium with Dr. James P. Cornette delivering the address. Whitharral High School hosts a 7:30 p.m. service at Whitharral Baptist Church. diplomas awarded 7:30 p.m. Friday in the gym. Post High School begins 8 p.m. today in the high school auditorium with Rev. Charles R. Gates delivering the sermon. graduation Friday in the auditorium. Sudan eighth grade and Whitharral grade school graduations are set for Thursday in their respective venues.
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South Plains
Sudan High School
Sudan First Baptist Church
Wayne O. Perry
James P. Cornette
West Texas State College
Whitharral Baptist
C. J. Coffman
Colorado
Charles R. Gates
First Methodist Church
Sudan
Whitharral
Authorities Identify Fliers Killed In Trainer Crash
The Air Force identified two fliers killed in an RB57 trainer crash near Sumter South Carolina. Capt. Leroy B. Nelson 30 Vernon and Capt. Kenneth R. Branson 31 Ariton Alabama died in the incident. Nelson's widow resides at Shaw Air Force Base where he was stationed.
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South Carolina
Sumter
S. C
Air Force
Leroy B. Nelson
Vernon
Kenneth R. Branson
Ariton
Ala
Nelson
Shaw Air Force Base
Paraguan Crisis Ends as Junta Names Romero Pereira Provisional President
In Buenos Aires on May 8, Paraguay's government junta and the Colorado party agreed to name Tomas Romero Pereira provisional president, replacing deposed Federi co Chaves. Romero Pereira, a civil engineer and former interior minister under Chaves, had led the Colorado faction and earlier headed the ruling junta. Chaves remains in custody, while cavalry units faltered in negotiations with army chief Alfredo Stroessner amid sporadic street fighting and accusations of militarizing the police to threaten army power.
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Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Colorado Party
Tomas Romero Pereira
Federico Chaves
Paraguayan
National Radio
Romero Pereira
Chaves
Asuncion
Parguayan
Alfredo Stroessner
Juan Ciarletti
Stroessner
Roberto Petit
Martin Wuensche Victim of Death in Wilson
Funeral services for Martin Wuensche, 57, longtime Wilson area resident, will be held Sunday afternoon. A 3:30 p.m. service will be held at his residence near Wilson, then at Wilson Lutheran Church with Rev. William Slaughter officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery.
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Tex Easley
Luce Home Heating
General Electric Co
Dial
Hbeck, Texas
Untree Company
Republiole Franc
Postice
Amarillo
Washington Monument
Chaves Pepe
First Cavalry Division
Iabera
Savage Monkey
Juan D. Peron
Martin Wuensche
Complete Optical Service
Buick
America
Milton Berle
Lubbock, Texas
Getter Autome
Dickey
Mlss Ars
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