Jurors Acquit Midland Woman in County Court
A Midland County jury acquitted Mrs. Bessie Davidson Mays after a 20 minute deliberation in a driving while intoxicated case. She testified she drank only one beer from 4 p.m. to her March 12 arrest and blamed car misalignment for pulling to the right.
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Bessie Davidson Mays
Midland
Selwyn Webber
A. J. McReynolds
Mrs. Mays
Rogers
James A. Mays
Ser Ska
Rovers
McReynolds
Sullivan
Whitey Dahl Planes Sought After Disappearance
Whitey Dahl, famed flier since the Spanish Civil War, is believed missing with three others on a 400 mile northeast Canada flight from Fro bisher Bay to Fort Chimo. Goose Bay planes scoured the route over Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay with no sign found. Dahl faced a 1954 Swiss theft case and was released on bond awaiting a new hearing.
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Mont Joli
Que
Harold
Whitey) Dahl
Canada
Northland
Dahl
Frobisher Bay
Baffin Island
Fort Chimo
Goose Bay
Labrador
Hudson Strait
Ungava Bay
Paris
Geneva
Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau At Air Terminal
Partly cloudy with some wind and possible dust this afternoon and early tonight. Clouds increase and it becomes colder tonight and Friday. High today 68, low 22, high tomorrow 32. Yesterday's high 63 and overnight low 42.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Alabama Proxy to Speak to Students at UA Convocation
University of Alabama President C. C. Carmichael plans a two-session student convocation today to meet students since the Autherine Lucy demonstrations. Cameras barred to avoid distractions. Separate groups due to weather. outsiders permitted only reporters. Two Negro brothers charged with assault with intent to murder for an attack on Samuel Perrin Bieriak, transferred to Greene County jail. Three whites charged with disorderly conduct to be tried after Feb. 29 in Tuscaloosa city court.
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Carmichael
Birmingham
Circuit
Olin Zeanah
Arthur Washinton
John
Samuel Perrin Bieriak
Lucy
Zeanah
Tuscaloosa’ City
Greene County
Eutaw
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Taylor
Tusca
Jimmy Hall
Ed Watts
Earl Watts
Kenneth Thompson
Campaign Gift Inquiry May Follow Gas Fight
Senate election unit may broaden review to campaign contributions and possible corrupt practices tied to the natural gas bill fight. Senator Gore urged an inquiry into contributions and federal elections after Senator Case revealed a 2500 gift offer influencing his vote.
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Washington
Senate
Gore
D-Tenn
Elections Unit
George
Francis Case
R-Sd
Case
Sen. Bridges
Special Committee
Sen. Thye
Minnesota
Thye
Sen
Hayden
D-Ariz
Princess Margaret Rumored to Change Religion
London reports claim Princess Margaret may convert to Roman Catholicism. Buckingham Palace and Vatican circles deny talks with Pope Pius XII and deem the rumors groundless. The princess, 25, previously influenced by religious considerations in her relationship with Peter Townsend and the Church of England’s stance on divorce.
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London
Margaret
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Duke of Norfolk
Britain
Pius XII
Vatican
Prin
George VI
Peter Townsend
Church of England
Eisenhower Hunts Quail in Georgia Amid Re-election Debate
President Eisenhower, in Thomasville Georgia, hunted quail at the Humphrey Milestone plantation in two hours of roaming the pine and brush. He considered whether to seek a second term while facing a pending natural gas bill veto deadline and weighing his political future.
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Thomasville
Eisenhower
Georgia
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Humphrey
Washington
Pair Suffers Severe Burns in Seminole Machine Shop Blast
An explosion and fire at the Seminole Machine Shop on South Main Street injured two men. Jess McCullough is in critical condition with burns over most of his body, and Johnnie McLemore is seriously burned. Two others, Ray Logan and H. H. Colwell, were lightly burned and treated, then released. A broken butane gas line near a hot stove ignited the gas, causing the blast that trapped McCullough behind the stove before firefighters contained the flames.
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Seminole Machine Shop
South Main St
Jess McCullough
Homer Court
Lovington
N. M
Johnnie McLemore
Ave. E
Seminole
McCullough
McLemore
Ray Logan
H. H. Colwell
Seminole Fire Department
Israel Attitude May Ebb as Middle East Tensions Rise
Washington reports allied planners hopeful that Israel may curb its go it alone stance on developing the Jordan River while Assistant Secretary George Allen warns of a real risk that either Israel or Arab states could trigger serious military actions. Allen met with British and French diplomats about possible joint moves to avert conflict. No session date or action was announced.
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Washington
Middle East
Israel
Jordan River
Asst
George V. Atlen
Voice of America
Allen
Mexicans Claim Right to Move Freely, Mexico Says No Authority
Mexico City reports the Interior Ministry stating no authority to stop Mexicans from living or working abroad. Rights groups warn that unrestricted border labor flows may strain Mexico's economy by reducing available workers.
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Mexico City
Interior Ministry
United States
Mexico
Snow Forecast To Extend Across Texas Panhandle
Snow and freezing conditions threaten Texas with a blizzard heading toward the Panhandle and South Plains. A cold front from Colorado will reach North Central Texas by Thursday night and spread statewide by Friday. Temperatures may dip to zero to 15 degrees in the Panhandle and South Plains, with other regions seeing single to low double digits.
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Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Colorado
West Texas
Wink
Salt Flat
Midland
Childress
Lubbock
Dalhart
Amarillo
Abilene
el Paso
Waco
Dallas
Texarkana
San Antonio
del Rio
Lufkin
Corpus Christi
Houston
Mercury
Laredo
Alice
Brownsville
Victoria
Wichita Falls
Amar Tillo
Eastland
Ranger
Mineral Wells
U.S
Cisco
Sherman
Oklahoma
Gulf Coast
Middle Atlantic Seaboard
New Orleans
Hot Springs
Ark
Mississippi Valley
East Gulf Coast
Florida
Georgia
Tallahassee
Alma
Plains
Laramie
Wyo
Flood Threats Add To Misery In Icy Europe
Europe endures record cold and rising flood danger as ice jams back rivers from the Lorelei to the Rhine. Death toll across nations reaches 584 with France and Italy most affected. towns evacuate while officials plan re sowing and crop relief amid freezing temps.
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Europe
London
France
Italy
Germany
Yugoslavia
Britain
Denmark
Portugal
Greece
Turkey
Sweden
Austria
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
Spain
Rhine River
Lorelei Rock
Lorch
U. S. Army
Kitzinge
Frankfurt
Rhine
Threat On Life Used By Robber In Bank Heist
In Tucson a gunman used threats against a 3 year old girl to aid a $15 680 robbery at a Southern Arizona Bank and Trust branch yesterday. Police detained two suspects ages 19 and 20 but did not file charges. The robber ordered tellers to fill a heavy folder and warned workers to count to 300 before moving.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ata
Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Co
Eunice Dossett
Mary Kay Vezino
Three Teens Located Safe in Seattle
Three teenage boys reported missing since Saturday have been found in Seattle. Sheriff Jack Gary said Donald Baker, Charles Marburger, and Terry Nolan were located last night and are in good health.
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San Marcos
Ben
Seattle
Jack Gary
Donald Baker
Charles Marburger
Terry Nolan
Louisiana Fights Segregation Ruling
In New Orleans and Baton Rouge lawmakers move to counter a federal court ruling that declares Louisiana segregation laws invalid. The Orleans Parish School Board plans an appeal while a legislative committee studies new anti integration measures. Judge Wright and colleagues cite the Supreme Court decision, as Sen. Rainach condemns the ruling.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Orleans Parish
J. Skelly Wright
Herbert W. Christenberry
Wayne Borah
U.S. Supreme Court
Wright
A. P. Tureaud
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
William M. Rainach
Legislative Committee
Sisiia
Pentagon to aid probe on Western trade with Russia
Sen McClellan says the Pentagon will cooperate to the limit in a Senate Investigations subcommittee inquiry into U S Western trade curbs with the Soviet Union. Witness John Williams a civilian machine tools specialist and Ralph Denenhofer testify about alleged easing of bans and possible military tool shipments.
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Washington
McClan
D-Ark
Pengon
Russia
Senate
John Williang
U. S
Ohio
Ralph R. Edenhofer
He and Williams
Sal
Asia
Baldenhof
State Department
Willia
Baldenhofer
Britain
Emba
Benson Blame Wage Increases Cites Productivity Gap
SAN FRANCISCO Secreta ry of agriculture Benson argues wage hikes in the food sector since 1947 outpace productivity gains. He notes 43 percent rise in wages from 1947 to 1955 with less than half offset by productivity, driving up labor costs and consumer prices. The speech, prepared for the Western States Meat Packers Assn., warns increases beyond productivity harming costs and prices.
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San Francisco
Secretarot Agriculture Benson
Bank of England Hikes Rates Amid Inflation Fight
London reports the Bank of England raised its policy rate to 4 percent the highest in 24 years. The move targets Britain's rising inflation and signals broad implications for global financial markets as the keystone institution of the sterling area.
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London
Bank of Eland
Britain
Bank of Engla
Keystone Financial Institute
Sterling
Youll Find It Society Pages and Various Sections
A brief guide to the newspaper’s Society Pages 6 7 Sports Pages 14 15 Amusement Page 18 TV Radio Logs Page 18 Editorials Page 22 Comics Page 261 Oil News Page 27 and related entries. The notice previews content across sections and their placement.
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Sandra
Chicago
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United Press
Whitey Dahl
Abslent
Armarillo
Denver
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Eass
Tey
Galveston
Alabama
C. C. Carmichael
University of Alabama
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Loosa
Neroes
Quail
Asr
THE
Associated Press
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Pentagon
Benson
Bank of England
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