Million Dollar Rain Aids South Plains Drouth Recovery
Rain and cloudburst totals bring relief across the South Plains and Panhandle, boosting crop prospects. Wichita Falls and Abilene report water and pasture recovery, with livestock and farm economies improving as soil moisture strengthens, though some areas still face late planting and flood damage.
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South Plains
Lubbock Panhandle
San Hoan
Bian
Wichita
Som
B. T. Haws
Haws
John P. Ruhmann
Wichita Falls
Eople
John Burleson
Dallas
Eugene McEvaney
Denton
G.c.eaton
Lewisville
Sanger
Waco
Abilene
Taylor County
H.C. Stanley
Malcolm Mr. Meek
Abilene Citizens National Bank
North Plains
Panhandle
Virgil Patterson
Shivers Proposes New Texas State Agency At Longview Ceremonies
Gov Allan Shivers and Atty Gen John Ben Shepperd spoke at Longview ceremonies marking the Groves factory completion and a planned million dollar Re agency project. Shivers pledged no sales tax or state income tax as long as he holds office. The Resistor fur hat plant and Groves oil industry works were highlighted, with emphasis on water supply and local labor recruitment.
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Department of Indus
Agency, of Industry and Commerce
Allan Shivers
Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Carl Estes
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Estes
John
United States
John Ben
Resistor
Mississippi River
Europe
Longview
Groves
Jap Leader Refuses Pose With Wilson
Tokyo Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida planned a US trip to discuss military aid but refused to pose for American photographers with Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson. A secretary delivered the message saying Yoshida hates photographers. Observers see it as possible homegrown criticism of pro American policy.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
United States
Japan
U.S
Charles ¥. Wilson
Sulast
Yoshida
Gas Well Fire Claims Second Victim At Farmington Hospital
A gas well fire at an El Paso Natural Gas Co site seven miles northwest of Aztec New Mexico killed Jack Nelson 26, of Aztec, and later claimed William Howieson of Claremont Minnesota. Two other workers Como Cole and Clay Byerly, both of Aztec, were injured as they removed drill pipe when the gas burst into flames.
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Farmington
N.M
William Howieson
Claremont
Minn
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Aztec
Jack Nelson
Como
Cole
Clay Byerly
Man Plunges From Fourth Floor During Parade in Dallas
A 58 year old man identified as Kearby J Beale of McKinney fell from the fourth floor of a downtown Dallas department store as an Armed Forces Day parade filled the street below. He was rushed to Parkland Hospital in critical condition with leg and arm fractures and head injuries. The fall occurred three stories to a marquee over a doorway. The Bank Employees Federation in India is demanding nationalization of banking.
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Dallas
Kearby J. Beale
McKinney
Parkland Hospital
Financing Of Water Projects Due Study
A three man committee chaired by Tene studied proposals for state participation in financing water projects. State Sen. Dorsey B. Hardeman of San Angelo led the panel as the water committee wrapped up a two day session. Representatives from the Central Colorado River Authority and Colorado River water districts appeared to discuss developments in their watershed.
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Austin
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Central Colorado River Authority
Colorado River Municipal Water District
Sweden's Kilforsen Plant Builds Powerful Generators
Stockholm reports the Kilforsen hydroelectric plant introduces generators said to be more powerful than any others known to exist today, highlighting a major advance in Nordic energy capacity.
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Sweden
Kilforsen
Stockholm
Finland reports jet plane battle disputed by officials
Helsinki paper Uusi Suomi claimed residents in Lapland heard a jet air battle on May 8 over northern Finland. The Finnish Foreign Ministry denied any clash occurred. U.S. Air Force sources said aircraft crossed Finnish airspace twice on May. Sweden said Britain denied any British planes over the areas.
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Helsinki
Finland
Uusi Suomi
Lapland
U.S. Air Force
Edrans
Stockholm
Britain
Leeds
Red Radio Urges Britain to Break with US Alliance
London reports the 12th anniversary of the wartime British Soviet pact as Red Radio calls Britain to abandon cooperation with the United States. The broadcast says Britain has chosen actions against the pact and criticizes Cold War blocs. It urges joint Britain USSR effort to improve world relations and resolve urgent issues. A Chilean theater, Coliseo, reportedly burned with a Dance of Fire headline.
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London
Moscow Radio
Britain
United States
Ussr
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Drouth
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Amarillo
Texas Employment Commission
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Bexar
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Crockett County
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Pecos
Upton
Presidio
Val Verde
Edwards
el Paso
State Agency of Industry and Commerce
Ecuador
Quito
Roche
U.S. Marines
Ruetveau
Johnnie Garnett
U.S. Nar
Reining Station
Lubbock
Wilson
Johannesburg
Farmington Hospital
Bank Employees’ Federation
India
Alba
Brew
Modite and Duches
Red Radio
Coliseo
Santiago
Chile
van Raalte
Dorothy Gray
Jasmin
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