Midland seeks successor for county judge
Midland County Commissioners Court to meet at 10 a m Monday to consider applications for the vacancy created by County Judge Edwin T Stitt who resigns July 1 to take a different post in Dallas Pete Turner is serving as temporary county judge while Stitt is hospitalized Noel Cason and Pat Baskin are among others mentioned as possible successors Stitt returned from the hospital and planned a short rest at his Somervall County farm before resuming duties
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Midland
Midland County Commissioners Court
Edwin T. Stitt
Stitt
Dallas
Midland Commissioners
Pete Turner
Noel Cason
Midland County Democratic
Pat Baskin
City Idea
Somervall
Pressure by Communist Fifth Column on POW Kin
Chairman Francis Walter of HUAC charged that Communists pressured relatives of captured American servicemen to affect the Korean war effort. He promised public hearings starting Monday to expose propaganda among POWs and their families, with repatriated POWs among the witnesses.
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Washington
Francis EF. Walter
House Committee On Un-American Activities
United States
Pennsylvania Democrat
Korea
Fall Fatal Claims Baytown Welder at Humble Oil
Steve J. Merka, 54, a Houston welder, died from injuries after falling Friday from a scaffold onto a concrete floor while employed at Humble Oil & Refining Co. Brain surgery was performed Saturday but could not save him.
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Baytown
Tex
Steve J. Merka
Houston
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Lawyer Still Hears Bells From Blast as Mystery Persists
Sam McCollum a 37 year old attorney and key witness in the Vand Coramsioner case remains hospitalized in Brady after a car bomb. He reports hearing bells, doctors estimate relief in ten days, while Texas Ranger Capt. Gully Consert and District Atty Bill Allcorn say the investigation will take longer. McCollum remains hopeful, stating he will live, with a shattered leg and chest injuries from the blast that destroyed his 1953 Mercury station wagon. Mrs. McCollum says she hopes the bombers are caught soon.
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Brady
Tex
Sam McCollum
McCollum
Breey
Texas Vand
Veterans Land
Brady Land
B.R. Sheffield
Salan
Texas Ranger
Gully Consert
Junction
Bill Allcorn
Brownwood
Allcorn
Consert
Ken
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
Caroneers
Influence Peddling Conviction May Boost Stevenson's Chances
The Missouri jury conviction of Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Caudle for conspiring to defraud the government could aid Adlai Stevenson in the 1956 Democratic race. Connelly, Truman's longtime secretary, and Caudle face appeals, while Truman's reaction may shape party dynamics ahead of the national convention. Some see Truman maneuvering to block Stevenson's nomination with Harriman linked as his ally.
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Missouri
Matthew J. Connelly
Adlai E. Stevenson
Connelly
Truman
White House
Harry S. Vaughn
Senate
T. Lamar Caudle
Caudle
Truman Administration
Justice Department
Republcans
Congress
United Press
Stevenson
Chicago
HST
Averell Harriman
New York
Connelly and Caudle
Perfect Alibi Debated in Boston Robbery Trial
William J. Couture, 43, on trial for robbery, testifies he could not be the robber as he was elsewhere in the city during the crime while another man is accused of attempted murder nearby.
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Boston
William J. Couture
36th Division Opens Annual Field Training at Fort Hood
NORTH FORT HOOD TEXAS June 16 The 36th Division Texas guard units from across the state arrive for two weeks of summer field training Troops travel by rail road and convoy to the camp The 10 000 man unit includes World War II and Korean War veterans and newer recruits Firing weapons driving tanks and demonstrations fill the first week with simulated combat in the second week
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FT. Hood
Tex
Texas
Sith
Anniversary Day Finds Reds Wary
BERLIN June 16 Western reports say the Communists fear a repeat of the June 17 1953 uprising in East Berlin as ceremonies mark the deaths of eight people. Authorities believed to have imposed or planned many death sentences and mass arrests during the weekend.
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Berlin
Perlin
West Berlin
Red
Fastest Man Grounded by Air Force After Speed Feats
Lt. Col. John Paul Stapp the fastest man on earth has been grounded by the Air Force. He rode a 632 mph rocket sled at Holloman AFB New Mexico and at Hurricane Mesa Utah. Officials say he is valued too highly to risk further high speed flights though routine track runs may continue.
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Washington
Air Force
John. Paul Stapp
Earth
New Mexico
Marvin C. Demler
Air Research and Development Command
Air Force Historical Foundation
Bolling Air Force Base
Stapp
Holloman Air Development Center
N. M
Demier
Col. Stapp
Hurricane Mesa
Utah
Cliff
Holloman
Old Soldiers Of Border Hold Annual Convention In McAllen
The 27th annual United Mexican Border Veterans convention opens in McAllen Texas with old members recalling the World War I era campaign against Pancho Villa and Pershing’s expeditionary force. Elections and resolutions are set as the group pushes for full benefits for veterans who did not serve in World War I. The organization counts about 6000 members across 48 states.
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Mcallen
Tex
United Mexican Border Veterans
John J. Pershing
Pancho Villa
Jower
Rio Grande Valley
Southern politicians wary of South Carolina plan to unite delegates
Southern members of Congress reacted with apathy and wariness to a South Carolina proposal for a southern delegate caucus to coordinate action on civil rights and other issues. They warned a reconvened southern convention could push toward a third party, while some supported staying in the Democratic fold.Historical context noted that 1948 civil rights disputes led to a States' Rights party in the South.
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Washington
Timmerman
Sen
Thomas A. Wefford
D - SC
South
W. Kerr Scott
Zimmerman
Wofford
Congress
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Truman
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Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Actress Jeanne Crain Denies Extramarital Affair Claims
Hollywood Jeanne Crain says she is shocked by estranged husband Paul Brinkman charge that she carried on an affair with Homer Rhoads. Brinkman, 37, in a cross complaint divorce action, accuses Crain, 30, and Rhoads of romance in Los Angeles and seeks custody of their four children.
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Hollywood
Jeanne Crain
Homer Rhoads
Paul Brinkman
Rhoads
Miss Crain
Brinkman
Drowning Prank Leads to Disorderly Charge in Chicago
Chicago police say 20 year old Frank Licht faked his drowning in Lake Michigan to frighten his wife Louise 16 He planned with an accomplice to tell her he had disappeared Licht admitted the motive was to scare his wife and was charged with disorderly conduct on Saturday.
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Chicago
Frank Licht
Louise
Licht
Lake Michigan
Police officer foils robbery during traffic stop in Chicago
Chicago June 16 Police man Robert F Matola was writing a parking ticket when he heard noises in an alley. He investigated and found a robber threatening a cab driver with a knife. He fired a warning shot to stop the assailant who had stolen 40 dollars and a watch from the victim.
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Chicago
Robert F. Matola
Matola
Offices to Move from Fort Worth to Midland by Oct
Cities Service geologists land men and draftsmen will be transferred as Southwest division offices relocate from Fort Worth to Midland Texas around October 1. Reese H Tucker company spokesman said the move affects about 37 staff members.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Southwestern Esalomi
Fort Worth
Midland
Tex
Reese H. Tucker
Tucker
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