Larger Defense Bill Sent To Eisenhower
Congress sent to President Eisenhower a defense bill totaling 34.656 billion dollars for the next year. The House approved 79 to 57 with a warning to avoid wasteful Air Force spending. Senate passage followed. Funds allocate 16.14 billion to the Air Force, 10 billion to the Navy, 7% billion to the Army, and 0.5 billion for miscellaneous. Mahon said the President’s request was adequate, but more would be needed in future years.
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Triumphs In Test Votes On Foreign Aid
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration winning four key Senate votes on the 4 billion dollar foreign aid bill. Majority Leader Johnson pledged late night sessions to advance the measure toward conference with the House. Debates centered on Yugoslavia aid and import quotas with strong cross party support for administration aims and sharp dissent over possible aid cuts.
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Texas School Loses Appeal On Segregation
The U S Fifth Circuit directs lower court to order Mansfield High School near Fort Worth to admit Negro pupils alongside white students under the equal basis standard. The appellate ruling faults the district for delaying and maintaining segregation despite a Supreme Court mandate and study efforts.
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Cerebral Palsy School Burned in Galveston Fire
A fire of undetermined origin at Moody State School for cerebral palsy in Galveston caused about 40000 in damages and forced evacuation of 45 adults and 42 children within 96 seconds. No injuries, but the occupational therapy room was badly damaged and reopening is uncertain.
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Moody State School
W. J. Henderson
Robertine St. James
John Sealy Hospital
Weather Forecast At Air Terminal Predicts Warm Stretch
Parity clouds give way to continued warmth through Saturday. High today 94, low 72, yesterday 94 with overnight 70. A list of city temperatures and sunrise times follows, with the day’s highs and lows noted for Abilene Alpine Amarillo Chicago Denver El Paso Fort Worth Galveston New York Oklahoma City San Antonio St Louis and others.
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St. Louis
Eisenhower Nearing Discharge From Walter Reed Hospital
President Eisenhower plans increased activity today as he readies to leave Walter Reed Army Hospital tomorrow. Press secretary James Hagerty said he will go up and down stairs to prepare for a descent of about a half dozen steps. An 8:20 a.m. bulletin noted a restful night and stable vitals.
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Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
James C. Hagerty
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Fisenhower
Fatal attempt to flag auto ends in death in Amarillo
Florentino M. Vargas, 38, was killed when a car he flagged struck him and hurled him 40 feet after midnight. Three others were injured when the striking car rammed Vargas' parked auto, which was knocked 110 feet. Vargas had parked partly on the pavement to fix a flat. the vehicle was driven by Willie R. Johnson, 22, of Amarillo.
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Florentino IM. Vargas
Vargas
Willfie R. Johnson
Highway Bill Signed Sparks Major Peacetime Spending Boom
President Eisenhower signed a 41 billion dollar highway construction bill creating a coast to coast 41000 mile interstate network. The act raises taxes including a one cent federal gasoline tax increase to three cents a gallon starting Sunday. Texas receives 7.54 million for primary and urban highways and 57.47 million for interstate funding in the first year.
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Eisenhower
White House
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Fisenhower
Congress
Texas
Mrs Shoemake sues to reclaim home in Waco suit
Mrs A B Shoemake wife of former head of U S Trust and Guaranty Co files in Waco district court to classify the Shoe make mansion as homestead and shield it from U S Trust receivers. She argues transfers to Shoemake entities were invalid and the property is protected as a homestead despite mortgage and state seizure after his suicide attempt and brain injury.
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Waco
U. S. Trust
Dutch Royalty Seeks Inquiry Into Press Reports
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard asked a three member commission to investigate foreign press stories about their family life and alleged influence at court by faith healer Greet Hormans. The reports suggested possible divorce and state interference, which officials denied.
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der Spiegel
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West Suspects Further Unrest in Poznan
Berlin AP report notes Poznan’s revolt killed 8 and wounded 270, with soldiers and public security officers among the dead. The Warsaw radio cited leniency policy shaken by the outbreak and said Poznan returned to normal after the clashes. Rioters demanded food and living improvements as arrests were reported tied to the underground resistance.
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Eyewitness account of Poznan riot during international fair
Francis G. Hickman cables an Amsterd am dispatch describing the Poznan uprising as thousands seized police headquarters and a prison, burned facilities, freed prisoners, and blocked transport. Police largely inactive, with tanks used by rioters. Wage demands cited and international observers split on government strength to restore order.
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Daniel Upholds Defense Costs In Talk To VFW
Senator Daniel addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars Encampment in Amarillo renewing his governor bid. He urged vigilance to defend freedoms and argued a larger defense budget plus air power to combat Soviet expansion. He called for cutting non military aid to fund national defense and domestic upgrades.
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Air Force Trainer Crashes at Houston Airport
A B 25 two engine trainer crashed after hitting a power line at Houston municipal airport. All three aboard suffered injuries including a dislocated ankle and a broken shin as witnesses reported a fuel tank explosion. The plane, based at Reese AFB, had taken off from Fillington minutes earlier.
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Ellington Air Force Base Hospital
Verlin W. Smith
Meyer J
Reese Air Force Base
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Fillington
Elington
Ellington
Carl Johnson
Big
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Shepperd's Father to Undergo Surgery in Houston
A. F. Sheppperd of Gladewater Texas father of Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd was set for surgery today at M D Anderson hospital in Houston The attorney general traveled from Austin to be present for the procedure.
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John Ben Shepperd
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Austin
American plane maker tours Moscow with private equipment
A U S private plane flown by a veteran plane designer departed Moscow for Berlin after a canceled trip to faces: officials from the embassy and OSS discussed the visit. The visit highlighted U S export controls and a Soviet power station show tour. Lear arrived in Moscow three days earlier aboard a Cessna 3 plane equipped with NATO barred gear.
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Steel Talks Wage Talks Dray Toward Steel Strike
NEW YORK steel wage negotiations ended without progress toward a nationwide strike set for midnight tomorrow. David J McDonald USW president and John A Stephens said talks would continue as a cooling off period may cost about 64 million dollars in lost production. James P Mitchell said no Taft Hartley action planned.
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David J. McDonald
United Steel Workers
John A Stephens
McDonald
James P. Mitchell
Armory Project Approved by Texas Armory Board
Construction of a $115,000 National Guard armory authorized by the Texas Armory Board is expected to start by September 1.
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Texas Armory Board
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