Democrats Push Farm Issues in Three State Primaries
In South Dakota, Nevada and Alabama, Democrats pressed farm policy as a chief issue in primaries. McKellips leads a two horse SD gubernatorial race while Foss leads a three way GOP contest. Nevada features a five candidate Democratic governor race. Alabama Democrats seek a majority winner, with Folsom already set.
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Nevada
Alcester
Ed. C. Martin
Chandler
GOP
Eisenhower
McKellips
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Jim Foss
Sioux Falls
Rex Terry
Harold O. Lind
Brookings
Charles Russell
Archie Grant
Las Vegas
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Walter Barrie
Clifton Young
Eugenia Clair Smith
Reno
House of Representatives
Young
Alabama
Folsom
Holiday Death Toll Tops Five Hundred Nationwide
Across the Memorial Day holiday period from May 4 to May 17 an Associated Press survey records 243 traffic deaths, 50 drownings and 66 other fatalities for a total of 359 violent deaths. Auto accidents led at least 345 deaths, with California and New York among the hardest hit. the toll edges toward historic holiday highs.
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Reds Capture Defense Post Near Hanoi
Communist troops seized a defense post nine miles east of Hanoi along the Haiphong supply lifeline, threatening the railway and highway. French losses were heavy as they tried to hold the position, while sabotage trains near the new post escalated tensions in the Red River delta.
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Indo-China
Vo Nguyen Giap
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Batchelor Pans Non-Red Oath In Korea Affair
Captain Claude Batchelor of Kermit Texas signed a non Communist affidavit at Fort Sam Houston post prison. The move clears about 4000 dollars in back pay and funds may aid his corporal defense while his case is reviewed for possible court martial on charges of collaborating with the enemy as a prisoner of war.
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Tex
U. S
Korea
Claude Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Post Prison
Batchelor
Joe Westbrook
Kyoto
Tokyo
Army
Klinedinst Death Likely On Schedule At Huntsville
A Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles member said clemency is unlikely for condemned Tapist Charlies Klinedinst. His execution is set for shortly after midnight in Huntsville after a 13 year old Dallas girl was raped with his common law wife present and taking photos.
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Huntsville
Kilinedinst
Dalas
Memorial Services On Bennington Carrier After Explosion
Nine injured sailors were brought aboard the carrier Bennington at Quonset Point Rhode Island for memorial services honoring 100 shipmates killed in last week's blast. W Texan was among the wounded listed during the ceremony aboard the Bennington yesterday.
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Bennington
Quonset Point
R.I. W. Texan
Weather Forecast and Temperatures Across Cities
Partly cloudy and warm today and tonight with a low near 68 and a high around 94 yesterday. Texas city temperatures show Abilene 96 and 62, Amarillo 93 and 65, Fort Worth around 93, Galveston 85 and 66, San Antonio 83, St. Louis 86, precipitation in the last 24 hours was none.
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Abilené Cccseceseesses
Amarillo Eveerensertess
Fort Worth
Ceerereess
Galveston
New York
Ban Antondo
Bt. Louis
Western Nations Study Indo-China Armistice Setup
In Geneva on June 1 the Western Big Three discussed a four nation neutral commission to supervise an Indo-China armistice. The plan would include the Soviet Union Britain Sweden and Switzerland with the Indo-China conference in recess as talks proceed.
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Korea
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Sweden
Switzerland
U.S
Walter Bedel Smith
Smith
India
Indo-China
Poland
Czechoislovakia
Pakistan
Anthony Eden
Georg
Bidault
Presbyterians Vote Churches Merger
The 94th General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church voted to unite with the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the United Presbyterian Church. The cross denominational move involves 354 million members after 16 years of planning, despite prior failed plans. The assembly also urged churches to end racial barriers.
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N.C
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
United Presbyterian Church
Cadets Drown During Graduation Ball Preparations at NM Institute
Three New Mexico Military Institute cadets drowned in the Roswell college pool while a fourth was rescued during a stunt using dry ice to create bubble effects for the graduation ball. Superintendent Col. Charles F. Ward canceled the ball but kept graduation ceremonies. Names given: P. G. Viohoupoulos, D. W. Vertrees, and Woody Moore.
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Roswell
XN. M
New Mexico Military Institute
P. G. Viohoupoulos
Houston
Tex
D. W. Vertrees
N. M
Woody Moore
Ruidoso
Ward
Tina
Social Security Reform Faces House Quick Passage
Washington reports legislation to extend coverage to millions, raise the wage base from 3600 to 4200, boost benefits to at least 30 a month, and raise employer and employee contributions under a take it or leave it rule. The Senate has not acted.
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Ways and Means Committee
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Duval County factions clash over grand jury move
In San Diego Texas two political camps the pro George Parrs and the anti Parrs squared off in district court. M J Raymond filed a motion to block empaneling a new grand jury citing discrimination in favor of the Freedom Party. State Atty Gen Shepperd observed. Judge Broadfoot presided as 16 names faced jury service with one out of county. Houston federal court yesterday saw a similar filing and delay request.
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George Parrs
Parr
M. J. Raymond
Laredo
Houston
Freedom Party
John Ben Shepperd
San Diego
Raymond
Shepperd
A. S Broadfoot
Broadfoot
C. Woodrow Laughlin
Laughlin
State Supreme ‘Court
T. M. Kennerly
Duval
Race for Lt Governor Intensifies in Texas
Ben Ramsey announced Crawford Martin as his re election campaign manager in Austin while planning state HQ at the Driskill Hotel. C T Johnson pressed for new leaders to fix insurance laws and scheduled stops across Texas including San Angelo Big Spring Odessa Lubbock Amarillo and Wichita Falls.
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Austin
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Ramsey
Driskill
Martin
North Carolina
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
C. T. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
San Angelo
Big Spring
Midlang
Odessa
Lamesa
Snyder
Lubbock
Amarillo
Pampa
Childress
Vernon
Abfiene
Wichita Falls
Breckenridge
Mineral Wells
Cisco
Japanese Team Fails to Scale Ganesh Himal Peak
A 15 member Japanese expedition to Mt Ganesh Himal in the Himalayas has failed. They withdrew from their third camp and could not climb further. A second route attempt also failed as the team headed back to Kathmandu.
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Nepal
Mt. Ganesh Himal
Himalayas
UN to Study Southeast Asia Crisis at Security Council
UN Security Council set to meet at 10 30 a m Thursday to examine Thailand's request for U N observers to monitor the war crisis in Southeast Asia. Thai envoy Thanat Khoman said large scale fighting near Thailand prompts concern of foreign invasion and seeks a five nation survey group to assess Indochina and report recommendations.
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Y. O
Security Council
Thailand
U.N
Southeast Asia
Henry Cabot Loog, Jr
U.S
Indochina
Khoman
Council
Indoching
States Rights Rebirth Seen in Louisiana
Baton Rouge Louisiana district attorney Lean der Perez former national director of the States Rights movement says he will reorganize and revitalize the party in Plaquemines and St Bernard parishes and consult leaders in other Southern states about a Jackson Mississippi convention. He notes the movement once backed a presidential candidate and carried the party symbol in Louisiana as the legislature adjourns July 10.
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Leander Perez
Plaquemines
St. Bernard
Perez
Louisiana
Jackson
Miss
Paul Braniff Dies Aviation Pioneer in Oklahoma City
Paul Braniff 56 a pioneer in aviation and founder of Oklahoma's first commercial airline died in a hospital early today.
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Oklahoma City
P--Paul &, Braniff
Oklahoma
Alpine Man Heads Lions in District 2-T-2 Barbecue
Marvin Kay of Alpine was named district governor after defeating Glenn Stafford of Pecos by one vote at the Lions Governor’s Barbecue in the Scharmauer Hotel. The event drew over 400 attendees and Colorado City was chosen as the 1955 convention city. Lipscomb retired noting seven new clubs formed in the past year, bringing district membership to 43. A piano talent contest crowned Jody Smith of Andrews as winner.
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Louisville
Directions
Lions International
Wilbur L. Wilson
Chicago
Lipscomb
West
Texas
Jody Smith
Andrews
Marcus Hill
Alpine
Sam Baker
Fort Stockton
Ike Asks For Billion For Military Building
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 1.1 billion dollars in defense funds for military construction. White House notes indicate 503 million dollars would go to Army projects including a communications system in Alaska.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Alaska
New City Manager Resigns to Lead Greenville Post
Henry Naters Sweetwater city manager for nearly four years resigns to become city manager of Greenville Texas. The resignation takes effect July 1. Naters previously served as Waxahachie city manager.
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Tex
Henry Naters
Greenville
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Waxahachie
9-Year-Old Linda Sue Welcomes Martians To End Earth Wars
In Albuquerque a nine year old girl Linda Sue Russell writes to Martians urging them to land at a nearby playground and scare Earthmen into peace. She vows to build a spaceship when grown to visit them and believes Martian fear could halt war.
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Albuquerque
Linda Sue Russell
Linda Sue
Earth
Arthur Russell
Snyder Lawyer Faces Term
The Texas State Supreme Court affirmed a 72 hour contempt sentence against Rep. Frank Sentell of Snyder after a 6-3 decision. Sentell has served 33 hours. whether he completes the sentence depends on District Judge Sterling Williams. The mandate was sent to the 132nd District Court about three days ago for enforcement.
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State Supreme Court
Frank Sentell
Snyder
Sentell
Sterling ‘Williams
Supreme Court
Homer Whisand
Williams
U.S. Supreme Court
District Court
Minister Cothen Warns Morality Decline at Baptists Meeting
The Rev. Grad C. Cothen of Oklahoma City told a pastor conference at the Southern Baptist convention that morality has fallen to a frightening level as society condones sin. He warned that even high officials seem to approve wrongdoing, with about 25,000 people expected for the convention opening tomorrow in St. Louis.
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Grad C. Cothen
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Southern Baptist Convention
Pilot lands plane near Odessa retreat club
A woman near Odessa reported a pilot who landed an aircraft about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near her house. Police found the plane in a pasture south of the Crane Highway in good condition, but the pilot had disappeared. The flight was registered to a company in Lubbock and appeared to be authorized. Officers joked the pilot may have stopped for a beer.
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Crane Highway
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Nolicemen
McCarthy blocks access to Schine papers over informant names
Washington AP Sen McCarthy refuses to let Democrats obtain files on G. David Schine until informant names are removed. McClellan accuses McCarthy of unfairness as committee recesses amid dispute over classified information and government legality. Mundt notes papers may have been turned over while McCarthy insists names stay secret.
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Sen. McCarthy
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G. David Schine
Sen
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D-Ark
McCarthy
Eisenhower Administration
Roy Cohn
MccCarthy
Ray H. Jenkins
Mundt
R-Sd
Janey
Congressional Committee
Arkansas
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Attacks Demagogues Over Communism Issue
President Eisenhower, in a New York speech marking Columbia University’s 200th anniversary, condemns forces who divide Americans over communism. He does not name Senator McCarthy, but aides say the remarks target him and others pursuing power through fear and thought control. The address was televised nationwide.
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Eisenhower
Joseph R. ‘McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
New York
Columbia University
Eisenhowr
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
White House
James C. Hagerty
Temple of Freedom
Yarborough to Kickoff Governor Drive Monday
Austin attorney Ralph W. Yarborough announces a 15 minute radio talk to launch his gubernatorial campaign. The address on Texas at the Cross Roads will be carried by 31 stations including two networks and originate from Dallas.
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Yarborough
Allan Shivers
Texas
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