Heat Wilts Texas Crop Prospects
Heat wave drives drop in Texas crop and pasture outlook with 100 to 107 degree temperatures. U S Department of Agriculture urges statewide soaking rain. East Texas fair to good. coastal areas yield well. Central and Northern blacklands show stalled growth and excessive shedding. southern plains largely unrecoverable. northern plains may recover with early rain. Dry ranges shrink feed. livestock move off ranges in heavy numbers.
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Austin
Texas
U. S
Central
Norwern
Ull Coop
Polio cases drop to lowest since June in Texas
Texas health officials report 162 polio cases for the week ending August 23, down from 214 the prior week. State Health Officer George W. Cox calls it a definite break in the outbreak and notes a peak may be past, with Harris, Dallas, Tarrant and Bexar counties contributing nearly 44 percent of cases.
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Austin
State Health Department
Texas
George W. Cox
Harris
Dallas
Tarrant
Bexar
McLennan
Brazoria
Tom Green
Travis
Fisher
Grayson
Kaufman
Midland
Taylor
Victoria
Freestone
Gonzales
Gregg
Hamiltton
Jefferson
San Patricio
S Nith
Anderson
Bayier
Bee
Gell
Caldwell
Colemen
Collin
Cottie
Dallam
Dan- Denton
Ector
Brach
Fannin
Franklin
Galveston
Gillespie
Hidalza
Jackson
McCulloch
Morris
Nolan
Red Fiver
Rannes
Wichita
Young
The
Armed Forces
Dulles attacks U S foreign policy as moral failure
Former secretary of state John Foster Dulles labeled the Truman Eisenhower era policy a moral failure and strategic misstep. He warned containment has limited American influence, risked Soviet encirclement, and urged greater focus on Asia Africa and South America. He spoke before the American Political Science Association in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Fostiir Dulles
Trocaan
Hussia
West
Dues
American Political Science Association
Western
Europe
Stalin
Truman
Averell Herriman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dulles
Russa
Asia
Africa
South America
FBI adds to list of ten most wanted crooks
The FBI added Eddie Digs, 39, a Norfolk Naval Air Station mechanic, to its ten most wanted list replacing John Thames Hill who was captured. Digs, described as a quiet hardworking family man, allegedly killed his wife and two sons on May 26 1949 with no motive established.
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Washington
FBI
Eddie Digs
John Thames Hill
Hamtramck
Mich
Digs
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
James Jr
Alfonso
County Spending Expected To Drop Here Next Year
Ector County budget approved by Commissioners Court foresees 1953 expenditures at 1 763 204, down from 1 857 452 in 1952, with the tax rate at 1.40 per 100 assessed value and total taxes projected at 948 598. Assessed valuation rises to 68 million, boosting tax receipts though other receipts lag 1952. Major 1953 outlays include road maintenance 96 200 and hospital costs 409 005.
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Ector County
Commissioners Court
Paris
Armed Forces Intensify Hunt for Downed Airmen
ENGLIN AFB Fla Aug 27 UP The armed forces launched a third all out hunt for six airmen missing since their 3 17 plane was shot down in secret offshore target practice Waves, Air Force and Marine planes searched wide areas A board of inquiry was formed to investigate the error that sent the Mighty Mouse rocket to the control plane Two survivors were plucked from the Gulf Tuesday S Sgt Charles D Jones Jr and Airman 2c Peter R Rosing were rescued with Rosing badly burned and hospitalized in Pensacola Jones described a delayed life boat inflation and a raft stay aboard a rescue plane Col Arthur F Deboit said he did not know his rocket had hit the wrong plane until radio reports mentioned parachutes.
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Englin Afb
Fla
Armed Forces
Air Force
Marine
Gulf
Charles D. Jones Jr
Meridian
Miss
Peter R. Rosing
Ingleside
Rosing
Pensacola
Jones
Col
Arthur F. Deboit
Columbus
Ohio
Progressives Enter Candidates in Texas Convention
The Texas Progressive Party held a state convention in Dallas and decided to run candidates for governor and U.S. Senator in November. Naming of the nominees was reserved for the state executive committee. Delegates approved federal tidelands ownership, backed nursery schools for children of working mothers, called for a Korea cease fire, and urged 100 percent taxation of profits of war industries.
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Dallas
Progressive Party
Texas
U. S
Tidelands
Korea
Seek Electors To Fill Post In Louisiana
Shreveport AP report says a search was launched for a Democratic presidential elector who supports Stevenson Sparkman. N B Carstarphen, chairman of Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee, urged volunteers to fill Wilkinson seat in Shreveport as four electors quit and two others delay decision.
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Shreveport
N. B. Carstarphen
Democratic State Central Committee
W. Scott Wilkinson
Louisiana
Maggie Truman Routes Through Denmark on Europe Trip
Miss Margaret Truman traveled through Copenhagen aboard the north express en route to Paris for the final leg of her European vacation. She slept during the stop, while a bodyguard stood in the corridor of the sleeping car as passengers moved through the train. The train had departed Oslo and was due in Paris Thursday morning.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Margaret Truman
Paris
Waicn
Sweden
Oslo
Norway
Stevenson Attacks False Patriotism at Legion Convention
Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson denounced what he called the last refuge of scoundrels as he assailed patriotic pressure from the American Legion. He targeted attacks on officials and warned against using patriotism as a club while urging a strong defense and freedom of thought. He paid little direct tribute to Eisenhower and outlined defense and liberty aims for a united front against communism.
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New York
Adlai Stevenson
George C. Marcuai
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Marshall
Stevenson
American Legion
Madison Square Garden
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sttevenson
Legion
America
Legionnaires
East
Americas
de Sadi
Saarsaa
WaiiCut
Gisson
Tne Ueg
C.ecliom
New Jersey
Springfield
Misenhower
Legion Demands Dismissal of Secretary of State Acheson
The American Legion Convention adopted a resolution calling for the dismissal of Secretary of State Dean Acheson and urging new leaders in the State Department. It also urged life imprisonment for third narcotics offenses and discussed aid for Korean children, fluoridation, and social security benefits for Puerto Rico.
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New York
American Legion Convention
Dean Acheson
State Department
Miami
Kelley
Madison Square Garden
United Nations
Legion
Korea
Puerto Rico
Fathers of American Legionnaires
Louis H. Bauer
American Medical Association
Lemuel C. Shepherd
U. S. Marine Corps
Legionnaires
Marine Corps Reserve
William C. Foster
Texas Republicans Put State Demos on Ballot
Texas Republicans cultivated a unified front for Eisenhower at a statewide convention in San Antonio. They nominated Democrats as Republican candidates for state offices and authorized cross filings to appear on both parties’ ballots in November. Governor Shivers and Attorney General Price Daniel backed the move, while Jack Porter led Eisenhower forces to a solid showing in party leadership. The arrangement aimed to prevent a GOP split and ensure Eisenhower support across Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Eisenhower
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
U. S
Martin
Austin
Igov
Shivers
Daniel
Mit
Adlai Stevenson
Jack Porter
Houston
Porter
Alvin H. Lane
Dallas
Old Guard
Carlos Watson
Brownsville
Watson
Lane
Chicago
Ellender vows to not campaign for Stevenson in election
Sen. Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana says he will refuse to campaign for Adlai Stevenson the Democratic presidential nominee though he will vote the straight Democratic ticket. He cites Stevenson's stance on tidelands and a shift toward Truman era policy and predicts abstentions from both parties at the polls. Ellender adds he will still vote for the Democratic ticket to avoid breaking party loyalty as a senator.
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Washington
Allen J. Ellender
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Ellender
Truman
Slnender
Supreme Court
Abonz
Louisiana
Eilender
Tidelands
Elliender
Grimes
R. D. Wright
N. Whitaker
Taft
Wright’s
Gen
Eisenhower
Ector County
British Canberra Bomber Sets Trans-Atlantic Speed Record
The Royal Aero Club announced that Britain's twin engined Canberra jet bomber averaged 605.52 mph on a trans-Atlantic flight from Gancer Newfoundland to Aldergrove Northern Ireland. It timed the bomber's round trip record and west east time yesterday.
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London
Britain
Gancer
Newfoundland
Aldergrove
Northern Ireland
Royal Aero Club
The
Symington Wins Missouri Democratic Senate Nomination
Former RFC Administrator Stuart Symington won the Missouri Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate by 187 746 votes in the official canvass, defeating State Attorney General J E Taylor whose candidacy had backing from President Truman.
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Jefferson City
RFC
Stuart Symington
U. S. Senate
J. E. Taylor
Truman
Survey Indicates County Likes Ike In Ector County
The Odessa American survey of over 100 residents shows 2 of 3 favor Eisenhower Nixon if past turnout holds. With 40 percent undecided, GOP leads may hinge on whether voters turn out or stay home.
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Bob Smith
Odessa
Ector County
Truman
Dewey
Shivers to Report Stevenson Confab Over Radio Tonight
Governor Allan Shivers will address Texans at 8 30 p m Wednesday in a statewide broadcast detailing his Stevenson's visit last Saturday with Adlai Stevenson. The talk will air on the Texas State Network with tie in from other stations.
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Shivers
Stevenson
Austin
Allan ‘Shivers
People ‘of
Texas
Adlai Stevenson
Tidelands
Truman
Atty
Price Daniel
Daniel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Porter Randall Faces Ailing Week At Work And Home
Fort Worth United Press reports radio man Porter Randall endured a rough week with his wife stricken by mumps his son with measles and his own back problem keeping him off the air in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Porter Randall
Eisenhower announces first campaign swing through South and Midwest
General Dwight D. Eisenhower outlines a two loop campaign trip departing New York on Sept 2 visiting 14 cities in 10 states including Atlanta Jacksonville Miami Tampa Birmingham Little Rock Chicago Rochester Kasson Minneapolis Indianapolis and Philadelphia. He plans a longer campaign train tour after a brief New York stay with white tie stops.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South
Middle West
Philadelphia
Itinnerary
Atlanta
Jackesonville
Miami
Fla
Tampa
Birmingham
Ala
Little Rock
Ark
Chicago
Rochester
Kasson
Minneapolis
Senators Report Radio Guild Is Ruled by Reds
The Senate Interior Security committee reported Communist influence dominates the Radio Writers Guild which produces most network programs. Testimony cites Robert Lyon Jr and Millard Lampell as core Communists steering pro Communist faction. The panel warns the guild may gain jurisdiction over television writers.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security Committee
Radio Writers Guild
Pat McCarran
de Nev
McCarran
Subcommittee
James O. Hastland
D-Miss
Robert C. Lyon Jr
Peter Lyon
Millard Lampell
Alexander Trachtenberg
Sab- Committee
Ruth Adams Knight
Welbourn E. Kelley
Miss Knight
proCommun.ss
Columbia Broadcasting System
Studio One
Joseph Liss
Columbia Broadcasting Coa
Armistice Talks Recessed Again Over Prisoner Slayings
At Panmunjom on August 27 1951 truce talks recessed for the fifth straight week as Communists demanded UN action over alleged prisoner persecutions and slaughter. The UN reported five prisoners killed and 51 wounded in camp incidents August 11 through 24 while Nam Il claimed one death and 52 injuries, insisting UN noncompliance blocks peace.
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Panmunjom
United Nations
Reds
Nam I
Haydon L. Boatner
Nam
Korea
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Acheson
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Senate
Stevenson Eisenhower
Chuck Grimes
N. Hancock
National Democratic Party
Ike
Senators Report
Radio Guild
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