Panhandle-South Plains Fair Sets New Attendance Record
Panhandle-South Plains Fair closes after a record 1,32 (corrected) turnout. The 39th annual show drew 172,144 visitors across the week with 23,251 on Saturday, surpassing 1954's 171,112 mark. Carnival operator Bill Hames lauded stronger results than last year and hinted at a return.
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Avalanche-Journal
Bill Hames
Panhandle-South Plains
Peverly Norman
Tohoka High School
Minnie Lee Mathis
A. L. Norman
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Brennan Named to the U S Supreme Court
President Eisenhower selects William Joseph Brennan Jr a 30 year old New Jersey judge and Democrat to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court Brennan will join the court as a recess appointment Oct 15 to replace the ailing Justice Sherman Minton This third Supreme Court appointment for Eisenhower marks a surprise choice from Newark and the first Catholic on the high bench since 1949 Brennan will be formally nominated in January by the Senate.
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New Jersey
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Herbert Brownell Jr
Washington
Frank Murphy
Michigan
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Gis
Supreme Court
Boy Burns to Death in Arlington Fire
Joe Owens aged 8 and his pet dog and cat perished when a fire destroyed their room and the adjoining one story stable near Arlington. The blaze occurred early today in Fort Worth area.
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U Joe Owens
Arlington
Dodgers Lead Down To The Wire In NL Race
Brooklyn holds a one game edge in the tight National League pennant race after sweeping Pittsburgh 6-2 and 3-1 while St Louis beat the Braves 2-1 in 12 innings. A Brooklyn win today secures the flag. a loss and Milwaukee wins would force a playoff.
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Hutcheson Hints 4 at Court Action in Texas Race
A turbulent Texas senatorial contest broadens the spotlight as Sen. Price Daniel’s resignation ovals into a political dispute. Thad Hutcheson seeks a filed election and possible mandamus against Lt. Gov. Ramsey if Daniel’s resignation is deemed conditional.
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Associated Press
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Alaska
GOP
Thad Hutcheson
Houston
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Reaviey
Hutcheson
Ben Ramsey
Supreme Court
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X-2 successor sights faster, higher aircraft plans
The article notes plans for a successor to the Bell X-2, including the X-15 under development by North American Aviation. It reports the X-2 crash at Edwards Air Force Base killing Capt. Milburn Apt and records speeds of 1900 mph and altitudes near 126000 feet as milestones toward a high Mach, high altitude flying laboratory.
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Associated Press
Aenington
North American Aviation Co
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Air Force
Navy
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
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Apt. Farlier
Army unveils giant telescope with 300 mile range
The Army introduces a new large telescope capable of detecting missiles up to 300 miles away. The device tracks fast moving aerial objects in natural color, enhancing early warning and surveillance capabilities.
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Washington
Itn
Collision of two cave sounds the horn
A playful, cautious garble describes a comic collision of two cave vehicles traveling slowly and honking. Each stays on its own side of the road, yielding a humorous image of mistaken road etiquette.
Democratic Candidates Engage In Inward Attacks In Campaign
Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson spoke in a political setting as rivals Ike and Dulles denied Peron appeasement remarks. The campaign focus shifted to infighting and counterpunching amid nuclear test debates and political rhetoric.
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Adlai Stevenson
Raider Special train may be canceled by Santa Fe over ticket sales
A Santa Fe planned Avalanche Journal Red Raider Special train to Dallas for the State Fair of Texas opening day faces cancellation due to insufficient advance ticket sales. Less than 100 tickets have been sold though reservations exist. officials said if sales do not improve today and Monday the trip will not run.
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Avalanche Journal
Thief Escapes As Dogs Duel Over Trail
Portland officers chased an auto thief who ducked into a brush. Two German shepherds tracked opposite trails and fought fiercely until police separated them. The thief escaped as the dogs were treated at a veterinary clinic.
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Tito Seeks Yugoslav Independence in Soviet Talks
Tito met with Khrushchev at Yalta to ease differences in Russian Yugoslav relations while preserving Yugoslav independence. A government spokesman called the rift normal and said Yugoslavia will run its own affairs despite Moscow talks and U.S. warnings about aid.
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Court Orders Tower Moved Within Year
Judge Victor H. Lindsey in 72nd District Court orders F. M. Chancey to remove a radio tower erected in a residential area at 57th Street and Avenue W within one year. The ruling stems from a year-long dispute begun September 23 and includes a requirement for FCC approval before a new site can be used.
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Victor H. Lindsey
F. M. Chancey
72Nd District Court
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Chancey
Federal Communications Com ‘Mssion
Tech Growth Prompts Campus Expansion Plans
Enrollment at Texas Tech has reached a record 8038 as diagrams project 60 total buildings by 1966. Plans show two new men's dorms, stadium changes, a new campus route, expanded classroom and library space, and a girls dorm, reflecting rapid growth and space reallocation.
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Ken Kennamer
yalanche-Journal
A Tech
Ele Urbanovsky
Texas Tech
Avalanche-Journal
Jones Stadium
Kee Tech
NAACP Hearing Over UT Segregation Costs Revealed
Texas charges the NAACP spent 33500 to break down segregation at the University of Texas including 11500 in direct aid to a Negro applicant. Documents on law student Heman Marion Sweatt, a Houston mailman, were introduced as Attorney General John Ben Shepperd sought a term.
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State of Texas
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
University of Texas
Heman Marion Sweatt
Houston
John Ben Shepperd
NAACP
Sudan Fall Festival Speaker Urges U S Defense Buildup
Congressmen George Mahon warns USSR could gain striking power before 1960 if defense plans lag. He says defense spending tops 40 billion annually as festival ends with UNICEF program and parade in Sudan city park. Gov. Frank Clement addressed opening day events at Masten Stadium.
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Avalanche Journal
Tudan
Ussr
George Mahon
Sudan
UN Children’s Fund
South Plains
Unicee
United Nations Children’s Rimergepes Fund
United Nations
Wayiland College Choir
Plai
Wiew
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Masten Stadium
United Na Fee Defense
Weather Map Returns Clear Skies Across The Vicinity
The map shows clear to partly cloudy skies with cooler temperatures in a wide area. Low around 55, high near 86, northeast wind under 15 mph. Readings list humidity and daily extremes for several cities including Abilene Amarillo Hob, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Roewell with max and min values.
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Milan
Abilene
Okla
Dallas
Roewall
Falls
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