Eisenhower Stresses Wholehearted Drive in Campaign
President Eisenhower says he will fight any race with full effort and a belief there is always a chance to lose. He downplays pessimism about a closer contest with Democrat Adair Stevenson and praises his Midwest welcomes as he and Mrs. Eisenhower tour Iowa and Minnesota.
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J. W. Davis Ashington
Eisenhower
Adair Stevenson
Midwest
Iowa
Minois
Dean Acheson
Truman
Fair Attendance Record Looms as Election Opens
Texas Tech students and Reese AFB personnel will be admitted free at the Panhandle South Plains fairgrounds for a photo finish with the all time attendance record set two years ago. The rabbit show opens today and Holiday on Ice final performances play to a near-sellout. attendance topped 171,112 in 1954.
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Shivers
Kenneth May
Avalanche
Texas Tech
Reese Air Force Base
Panhandle
South Plains Fairgrounds
E. J. McCurdy Jr
Fort Worth
C.K. Teats
Stanley Renfro
Olen Renfro
Tohoka
Reese Afb
Stevenson assails GOP circus in Missouri rally
Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson accused Republicans of blinding the public to world conditions with bread and circuses at a Missouri Theater rally in St Louis. He earlier blasted General Motors and referenced a Kansas City stop in his campaign, labeling GOP tactics as manipulation.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Adlai F. Stevenson
Stevenson
Missouri
Ater
Kansas City Kan
General Motors
Joe Smith
Savant
Tito's surprise trip to Russia signals Yugoslav independence
In Belgrade Tito and Khrushchev flew to the Soviet Union amid talk of Yugoslavia’s non aligned stance. Officials describe the trip as a vacation while observers view it as continuing talks on Yugoslav relations with Communist blocs. The eight day visit included discussions in Crimea and private talks on Tito's independent brand of communism.
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Avanche Wises
Elgrade
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrushchev
Partes Rhiushchev
Belgrade
Mona Wat
Tito
Ieader
Adriatic
Rusa
Khrushchev
Hans
Kremlin
Moscow
Crimean
Sebastopal
Britain
Bel- Bee
Storm Dying Flows Through Gotham As Flossy Wanes
The New York area braces for the death throes of former hurricane Flossy which has caused 17 fatalities along the Atlantic coast. Flooding swamped the New Jersey shore and tides ran three to four feet above normal from Virginia to New Jersey while other tropical squalls threatened the Caribbean near Martinique. Typhoon Harriet weakened near Tokyo as storm warnings extend from Cape Henlopen to Cape Ann.
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United Prep
New York
Flossy
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
New Jersey
Virginia Capes
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Martinique
Hemissphere
Cape Ann
Mass
Norfolk
Romantic Interlude and Lost Heart in Comic Dictionary
An imagined comic interlude portrays a man losing his heart while his head misplaces its faculties. The piece blends romance with a humorous take on misplaced priorities.
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Comic Dictionary
Public Services Set In Beaumont Today
The Beaumont area mourns Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias who died in her hospital room overlooking the Gulf. The 42 year old champion weighed 80 pounds as cancer ended a three year illness with her last words to husband George Za harias, I ain't gonna die honey. George described her peaceful passing as he recounted their final moments. Funeral services are planned for 4 pm CST Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Beaumont with Rev AL Woylek officiating. Burial will follow.
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Alveston
Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Gulf of Mexico
George Zaharias
George
Tella
Cripple Creek
John Sealy Hospital
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Beaumont
AL Woylek
Bolivian Prisoners Seize Plane and Fly to Argentina
A group of 47 Bolivian political prisoners seized a plane over Bolivia, overpowered guards, and landed in Salta Argentina seeking asylum. They belong to the Socialist Falange and were to be interned by the Argentine army after riots in La Paz left several dead and many injured.
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Salta
Argentina
Bolivia
Socialist Falange Party
Santa Cruz
la Pas
la Paz
Boy Starts Closet Fire During Piggy Bank Search
Firefighters were called to Perry apartment building to extinguish a blaze started by a boy searching a closet for a piggy bank. The fire damaged clothing and caused smoke damage to several units. Authorities attributed the cause to a lit match used by the boy, Jimmy.
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Hursday
Aye
Harhis Perry
Perry
Jimmy
Bracero Out Cold After Truck Overturn Near Lamesa
A flatbed truck carrying 38 braceros overturned about 60 miles west of Lamesa. Thirteen workers were taken to Lamesa General Hospital with minor injuries. one was hospitalized in shock. The crash left seeds and grain scattered as responders assisted survivors.
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LT U
Here
Lamesa General Hospital
Fliers First Flight Of X-2 Ends In Desert Crash
Edwards Air Force Base in California reports the X-2 rocket plane crashed into the desert during a test flight killing Air Force Captain Milburn Apt. The single prototype, released from a B-29 approach at 30 000 feet, reportedly reached near 2000 mph before the accident. Apt was Buffalo Kansas native.
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Dwards
Calif
Amer
Desert
Milburn Apts
Edwards Air Force Base
Arth
Apt 22
Buffalo
Kan
Mas
Apt
Air Force
Bell Aircraft Co
N.Y
Right Of Way Costs May Force Re Location Of Freeway
Lubbock City Commission warned that right of way demands on 50th Street may force a relocation of the southern portion of the proposed four lane freeway loop around Lubbock. The body halted further acquisitions on 50th Street to re study the route and consider options, including relocate the freeway, with about 1.5 million dollars in funds set for right of way and construction plans.
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Sven
Lubbock
50Th Street
Vteway
Otters
5Th Street
Lennis Baker
Commission
Anh Street
Este Leg
Heathstatte Basar
Phristtas Tinissien
Coot Levins
Vile NM
Caravan to greet governor at airport festival
A South Phuns area group plans to greet Governor Frank Clement on arrival at the Sudan festival and airport event. Local officials and business leaders have prepared a welcoming program with speakers and a ceremonial caravan expected to proceed to the town hall for the high school football kickoff and festival activities.
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Governor
Phuns
Tennessies
Frank Clement
Latchboek
Minnespat
AU Painters Prune
Sudan
Dht
Gans Chenier
PSS
TV Pan
Robert Drepms
Cowen Duimmatt
Carlill Jr
Dory Heirces
Thal Jones
Esas
de Weltan
Faraeers
Aes
Rover
Clement
Eagles Meet in Lone Texas Showdown at Jones Stadium
Monterey Plains men face Abilene powerhouse Eagles in a top state game at Jones Stadium Lubbock with Abilene seeking a 26th straight win. Tom S will be in Fort Worth vs Nacth Side. More details on later pages.
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Rock
South Plains
Jones Stadium
Lubbock
Martha Raye Collapses During Night Club Performance
Martha Raye collapsed during a Midtown stage appearance as she sang, with fellow performer Misa Faye aiding and a doctor later declaring she could return to the show. The incident disrupted the night, but Raye resumed singing after revival efforts.
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Martha Raye
Weather Map Update From Page Two
The weather section reports a developing cold front and scattered showers across southern counties this afternoon. Forecasts indicate a cooling trend with highs in the 40s and lows near 30 as gusty winds shift from the southwest to the west.
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Shaw Watt
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