Conservatives Seek Test On Interposition At Texas Demo Meet
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson heads to Texas aiming to unite Democrats at a state convention while conservatives plan motions endorsing interposition states rights and segregation. The move tests whether conservatives aligned with Johnson remain moderates or join liberal factions as Johnson seeks a path to victory in Chicago and Dallas.
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Washington
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Austin
Chicago
Sam Rayburnn
Labor
Home Show Opens at Municipal Coliseum With 100 Booths
The Ava lanche Journal Home Show and Sports Goods Exhibit begins today at 2 p m in the Municipal Coliseum. More than 500 workers prepared a vast display with 30 000 visitors expected over eight days. Admission 50 cents. children under 12 free with adult.
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Avalanche-Journal
Fair Park Coliseum
Wilson Blasts Quarrel Over U S Defense
A Washington dispatch reports a public feud among U S armed services over defense policy in the nuclear era. Defense Secretary Wilson calls the dispute unfortunate while Sen. Chavez warns Congress may cut armed forces funding if jealousies persist. President Eisenhower may intervene to quiet tensions.
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AQ Area Demos To Attend Meet
Lubbock County will send at least 40 delegates to the state Democratic convention in Dallas on Tuesday. County Democratic Chairman Robert E. Dennis said Saturday that pre convention activities Monday will help decide the keynote speaker and convention leadership. A pre convention rally at the Adolphus Hotel Monday night will feature Sen. Lindon B. Johnson and Speaker See.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Dallas
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Benson Okays Farm Plan Backed by Benson
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson announced support for the Senate written farm bill and urged President Eisenhower to sign it. He said the second Senate version is improved for the Agriculture Department even as debates over surplus cotton sales and foreign policy linger. House leaders demand conference to reconcile differences, delaying final action.
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Bar Group Backs Second County Court At Law In Lubbock
The Lubbock County Bar Association voted to form a second county court at law to handle civil and criminal cases. Ralph Brock reported the current docket is overwhelmed with 3,403 criminal and 1,170 civil filings since 1953, with rising dismissals and varied dispositions from 1953 to 1955.
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New County
Lubbock
George Gilkerson
Bill Gillespie
Gene Cobb
Wiley details transactions in former banker's embezzlement case
U S District Court jury will resume deliberation at 9 30 a m Monday in the case of Maury Wade Wiley former president of the First National Bank of Lockney charged with embezzlement and making false entries in the bank s records Judge Joseph B Dooley released the jury after they felt a verdict could not be reached tonight They were told to avoid contact with anyone connected with the case and not read or discuss publicity Testimony ended Saturday afternoon closing arguments lasted until 6 p m and the judge read his charge to the jury See JURY GETS CASE Page 8
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Prom Plans Turn Teapot Into Beer Barrel Tempest
In Chappaqua New York parents clash over fathers serving alcohol to high school graduates at the prom. Critics argue it promotes drinking while supporters cite controlled supervision. The debate splits the town of about 5 000 including editors writers and businessmen. See PROM DISPUTE Page 8.
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Henpecked husband comic definition
The paper defines a henpecked husband as a man dominated by his wife to the point of fearing divorce. The joke appears in the Comic Dictionary section on the editorial page.
Snyder Man Killed In Shooting Affray
A Latin American farm laborer, Barney Alvarado aged 60, was killed in an altercation at a Negro woman's apartment in Snyder. Martha Hill, 55, said Alvarado forced his way in with a butcher knife and was charged with murder with out malice. J C Smith, a Negro janitor, was accidentally shot in both legs during the struggle.
Stolen Air Force Document Sparks Security Concerns
Asst. Atty. Gen. William F. Tompkins described a stolen Air Force document as of utmost intelligence significance with a complete worldwide directory of bases and organizations. Sgt. Harold E Brill of Manhattan Beach Air Force Base was arrested with three New Jersey businessmen on conspiracy charges.
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Manhattan Beach Air Force Base
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FBI
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Gunman slays two officers in Cleveland shooting
A crazed gunman killed Patrolman Joseph Hardy and Frank Begin near Public Square, then was shot dead by an off duty sergeant who had never fired a gun before. The chase began in the S. S. Kresge basement on Euclid Avenue and moved through Kresge and Higbee stores amid crowds.
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Ceeveland
Public Square
Joseph Hardy
Frank Begin
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Cleveland Heights
Frank Williams
S. S. Kresge Co
Euclid Ave
Kresge
Euclid
Arthur J. Lo
D-Day Minus One In Pacific Weather Shift For Hydrogen Bomb Drop
In the central Pacific aboard USS Mt. McKinley on May 20 a favorable weather turn prompted Joint Task Force Seven to label today as D-Day minus one and to tentatively set the hydrogen bomb drop for dawn Monday around 12 noon CST.
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Armed Forces Day celebrated with open house at Reese AFB
About 12 500 South Plains visitors attended Reese Air Force Base Armed Forces Day events with more than 8 000 through the gates by noon to view 15 aircraft on the flight line including B 25s T 34 T 6 T 28 and jets such as T 33 F 80 F 84 F and large planes like B 29 and KC 97. The display featured units from South Plains defense forces and demonstrations from Reese AFB and neighboring bases.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Weather Map Preview for Lubbock Clear Skies
Weather map for Lubbock and vicinity reports clear to partly cloudy skies through today with light to moderate southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. High near 90 and low around 60.
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