Cheese-Cracker Candidate Returns to Texas Governor Race
J. J. Holmes, 48, Austin contractor, entered the Texas Democratic primary for governor claiming the 1954 "cheese and crackers" candidacy, predicting Gov. Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough will run again amid an ongoing insurance scandal he brands a political shakedown. He joins Reuben Senterfitt and Jimmy Phillips as announced contenders with others likely to enter.
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Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
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Reuben Senterfitt
Texas House of Representatives
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Price Daniel
Texas
Washington
Shivers
Yarborough
Weather Numbs Nation With Winter Storms Across Regions
Midwinter storms and cold weather plagued broad sections of the nation. A belt of freezing rain and sleet moved northward from Oklahoma to the Tennessee Valley and the Carolina mountains. Ice and snow coated highways made travel hazardous across the storm belt from Pennsylvania to Florida and from eastern Minnesota to New Mexico.
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Carolina Mountains
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Florida
Minnesota
New Mexico
Weather Forecast At Air Terminal Reports Cold Snow and Winds
The U S Weather Bureau forecast snow and fresh to strong northerly winds today with partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday. Much colder today and tonight with high of 20 and low of 6. Tomorrow's high 28 and yesterday reached 44. City temperatures listed for Abilene Alpine Amarillo Denver El Paso Fort Worth Galveston New York Oklahoma City San Antonio St Louis. Sunset 6:24 p.m. Sunrise 7:42 a.m. Precipitation last 24 hours 0.1 inch.
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U.S. 81
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Gage
Okla
Midland
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Junction
Panhandle
South Plains
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Rio Grande
Mrs Oswalt Denies Theft in El Paso Trial
Mrs Mildred Oswalt 42 former Andrews city secretary testified in El Paso that she did not steal or know where funds from the Andrews Water Dept. went. The trial on misapplication of 2545 in 1954 heard she and her family moved to Waco in September 1954 to enter their son at Baylor University.
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L. D. Parrish
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Oswalt
Andrews
Virgil Lasater
Soviet Fishing Fleet Seized by Norway Amid Invasion Claims
In Norse waters at Liessund Norway the Soviet fishing fleet violated Norwegian territorial waters for a fourth day. Fifteen Russian ships have been seized since Monday with one captured by the Sarpen before dawn. Norway rejects Moscow’s demand for release as seizures continue amid the invasion claim.
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Roosevelt Letter Urges Cadet for Colin Kelly III
A landmark Roosevelt letter asking preference for Corky Kelly III to enter West Point was delivered to President Eisenhower. The 15 year old son of war hero Col. Colin P. Kelly Jr. lives near Philadelphia and attends Westtown School, with plans to apply when he meets age requirements.
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France to Join In Talks on Middle East Peace Safeguards
Washington reports say the United States Britain and France will discuss new peace safeguards in the Middle East. Proposals include more UN observers on frontiers and possible joint military action if a new Arab Israeli conflict arises. France was invited to join the talks in Washington at an unspecified date.
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Waldschmidt Named Secretary-Treasurer of AAPG
Midland Tex resident A. Waldschmidt was elected secretary treasurer of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, with headquarters confirming the appointment yesterday.
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W. A. Waldschmidt Fof
Midland
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State Senator Returns Fee to Testify in U S Trust Probe
A grand jury led by Baylor law dean eyes continued inquiry into U S Trust and Guaranty Co. In Waco the panel will hear from Sen. Carlos Ashley who said he returned a $10,000 fee from the firm. District Atty. Moore sought fuller testimony from several lawmakers who received payments.
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U.S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Ashley
Austin
U.S. Trust
J. D.wheeler
Wheeler
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William O. Betts
State Board of Control
Prand Jury
Tom Moore Jr
Moore
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
William Shireman
Corpus Christi
Shireman
Charred Body Not Identified Near Junction
Peace officers had not identified a charred body found in a burned reportedly stolen 1956 Plymouth near Junction Texas. The car was traced to a Ballinger man who reported it stolen. his name was not released.
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Junction
Highway Patrol
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Rival Pennsylvania Groundhog Groups Race For Shadow Power
In Pennsylvania four groundhog clubs claim authority on Groundhog Day predictions. Punxsutawney traces dates to 1898 at Gobbler's Knob. Slumbering Lodge of Quarryville touts elaborate costumes and 135 observation posts. Allentown Grandson Lodge proclaims pride in Lehigh area. Greater Philadelphia relies on its zoo. Emmie the groundhog died recently, while other named animals like One-Eyed Connellly are noted.
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International Order of Groundhog
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Lehigh
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Connelly
Mercury Hits Six-Degree Mark in City Tonight
A brutal arctic cold front spreads across West Texas and the Basin driving temperatures to near zero. Snow and ice complicate travel from Pecos to El Paso with several counties reporting road closures and school cancellations.
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