Eisenhower expected to seek re election in 1956
United Press reports President Eisenhower is expected to run again in 1956 despite current statements to the contrary. Lyle Wilson of United Press spoke before about 400 Missouri Business and Truck Association members. The piece notes traditional party patterns favor another run.
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Kansas City
Presient
Eisenhower
Lyle Wilson
Washington
United Press
Missouri Bus and Truck Association
Dallas Bank Robbery At Oak Lawn National Bank
A six foot bandit in a gray overcoat robbed Oak Lawn National Bank in Dallas of about $2400 at 8 45 am. A second man waited in a 1951 black Ford nearby. Mary Ann Moody told police the robber passed a note demanding money and left with a mix of $100 and $50 bills and small notes. The car was seen fleeing south on Cedar Springs Road.
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Dallas
Oak Lawn National Bank of
Mary Ann Moody
Miss Moody
Clothing Collection 18 Set for Tonight at Mexia State School
Clothing for children will be collected from Mexia residents between 7 and 9 tonight by the Future Farmers of America chapter of Mexia High School. People may place clothing on their front porches if not at home. Boys and girls clothing accepted.
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Mexia Stae School
Mexia
Future Farmers of America
Mexia High School
Pope Pius XI Improves Plans World Broadcast from Bedside
Pope Pius XI shows further improvement and the Vatican says he will close the Marian year with a bedside broadcast recorded to beam worldwide. Vatican sources note the broadcast aims to reach audiences on both sides of the Iron Curtain and may have included earlier legends for church readings.
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Vatican Tity
Italy
Pius XI
Vatican
Mexia Girl Scout House Nears Completion in City Park
Construction moves quickly on a 32 by 40 foot frame house in Mexia city park to serve Girl Scout units of Mexia and the Mexia State School and Home. The site near the park’s north end on 100 by 100 feet has walls up and the roof nearly finished. Volunteers are urged to help with labor and donations may be sent to Mrs. Roy Cooper while Oscar Robinson leads the effort. Lights at the site enable night work for those who can’t contribute daytime labor. Streets from Canton and Glendale have been brought to the site by Mexia city crews.
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Mexia
Mexia State School
Oscar Robinson
Roy Cooper
Eisenhower Orders Extra Holidays for Federal Workers
President Eisenhower orders additional holidays for government staff at Christmas and New Year. Federal employees will have Dec 24 off all day and Dec 31 off half day.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Santa Playground Opens in Mexia December 13
A Santa Claus playground debuts at 717 East Hopkins street in Mexia for the 1954 Christmas season. It will be open nightly from 6 to 9 p m with free rides for children and all locals invited. Santa will attend the opening night and letters from area children are being gathered for replies.
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Santa Claus
Mexia
East Hopkins Street
Santa
St. Nick
Mexian Daily News
Buddy
David
Kathy Johnson
Carolyn Prather
Jane Montgomery
Mike Wil+burn
Sanda
Susan
Sherri Sims
Bobby Dean McDonald
Marcia Gibson
John Whitely
Lins Jv Whitely
Martha Mbanks
Garfield Willis
Bufalo
M. J. Freeman
Coolidge
M. D. Collins
Mexia Daily News
Weather Outlook Sees Warmup After Texas Freeze
Cool Texas conditions continue with lows ranging from 29 to 47 across cities including Dalhart Amarillo Salt Flat and Mexia where a 37 degree low follows a 65 high. Forecasters expect cloudiness to rise tomorrow bringing warmer temps and a 30 to 40 degree cool pocket in North Central and East Texas other areas saw dust storms fade. Meanwhile tornadoes killed and injured in Georgia and Alabama with 66 injuries 1 death and 67 homes destroyed in Manch ester Richland and Wellington.
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Dalhart
Amarillo
Salt Flat
Mexia
North Central
East Texas
Junction
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Dallas
Abilene
Mineral Wells
Austin
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
Laredo
Brownsville
Georgia
Alabama
Red Cross
Manchester
Richland
Wellington
Ala
McCarthy Resumes Red Hunt in Defense Plant Probe
Sen. Joseph McCarthy reopens subcommittee inquiry into alleged subversion in defense plants. He plans to preside at the first closed hearing despite a painful elbow, warning witnesses that invoking the Fifth Amendment could lead to firing by security officers.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph McCarthy
Senate
James N. Juliana
Subcommittee
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Karl E. Mundt
S. D
Mundt
Juliana
Cincinnati
Democrats Plan Bold Attacks on Eisenhower in 1956 Bid
Newly elected Democratic Chairman Paul M. Butler vows party unity and aggressive criticism of President Eisenhower to win control in 1956. The South Bend attorney signals harsher tactics, keeping doors open for unhappy southern Democrats and bolters like Governors Kennon Shivers Byrnes.
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New Orleans
Paul M. Butler
Eisenhower
Butler
South Bend
Ind
Stephen A. Mitchell
Govs
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana
Allan Shivers
Texas
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Poison killer Nannie Doss exhumations continue in probe
The body of Mrs. Sarah E. Lanning, Doss mother in law, is exhumed under court order in Lexington to search for arsenic signs as authorities pursue whether Doss killed up to 11 relatives. Doss faces murder charges in Kansas and Tulsa linked arsenic deaths while other exhumations proceed.
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Lexington
N. C
Nannie Doss
Sarah E. Lanning
Doss
Tulsa
Oklo
Violent Death Toll 23 in Texas Over Weekend
United Press reports at least 23 people died violently in Texas over the weekend. The worst crash near Robstown killed six. other incidents include drownings, a fatal shooting, scalding deaths, and an oil field accident. Nationwide there were deadly fires causing significant property losses.
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United Press
Texas
Robstown
W. Cannon
Ganado
Satuma
Lionel Pylate, Jr
Chocolate Bayou
Melchner
yAlvin
Brazoria
Nation
Joss
Gan
Réginald
Baggis
Erie
Kevanes
Highway Zoo Safe-Driving Day Reminder Patchwork Tale
A fragmented item notes a Safe-Driving Day on December 15 urging caution. It oddly blends stray animal imagery with a warning to drive safely to protect tomorrow. The text pairs an odd “Highway Zoo” line with a safety message.
Rain Regime Shapes Bermuda Homes Under Law
In Bermuda rain supplies water for 40 000 residents and tourists. Homes feature uniform white ribbed roofs catching rainfall through limestone structures into terraced systems. Rigid regulations and long-standing design create island waterworks.
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Bermuda
Probe in Heidelberg Narrowly Misses Target Range
A terse report from Heidelberg Germany notes a probe or test event in the area with unclear details. The fragment mentions OWGI and BubCOIN concepts but provides no concrete outcomes or dates beyond the 18.07 reference. The item reads as a museum or technical note rather than a full story.
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Racea appears to be an item placeholder with unclear context and arranging notes. The readable text hints at a fragmented or garbled entry without definite events people or organizations. No coherent actions or outcomes are established.
Postmaster Offers Christmas Card Mailing Guidance
The postmaster advises early mailing for Christmas greetings. Standard cards under 9 by 12 inches require hand cancellation and first class postage. Local deliveries in December 15 and available mailing tags are described for leveling deliveries.
Mexia Red With Tea Battle Over Schools
Readable fragments indicate a local dispute involving Mexia schools and tea related issues. Details are unclear but the item centers on education and community concerns affecting schools.
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Mexia
United Nations Talks Drag On Over Action On China
London reports the foreign secretary accuses China of direct violation of the armistice by jailing and spying. He condemns Beijing in Parliament and warns Washington against releasing the mainland to avoid escalation.
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Theii
Enican Aitmen
Mtv
Eden
Capemnanes
Mons
Arquesl Asi
EEECH
Erica
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