Senate faces fight over new foreign aid bill in Senate
Washington Sen Kem opposes a $6.4477 billion foreign aid measure as McFarland moves to bring the bill to the Senate floor despite House approval by 230 to 115. The package authorizes aid for military and economic programs starting July 1 but requires separate appropriation. Kem seeks to restore a conference hold for stricter embargoes on war materiel and notes concerns over items flowing to the Soviet bloc.
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Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Baptist Churches Plan Bible Schools in Town Parade
Central and First Baptist Churches schedule Vacation Bible Schools from June 9 to 18 with daily sessions for ages 4 to 14. A parade plannned at 1 30 pm from Central Church with police and fire department escort. About 400 children expected. Mrs Ralph Arms principal at Central. W B Vanderhuyg and Kenneth Maungham directors at First Church.
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First Baptist Churches
Central Church
Biret Church
Bible School
Mistrial Declared In Shannon Case
Judge Pooley declared a mistrial in U S District Court, Lubbock, after a deadlocked jury refused acquittal. O L Shannon, grain dealer, faced charges of converting government owned grain from his feed and foundation company, with an audit showing thirty million pounds short last August.
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Joseph B. Pooley
O. L. Shannon
U. S. District Court
Gubbock
Shannon
Feed and Foun Company
Gttorney
Post Office Workers Get Back Pay After Federal Action
Congress passed an appropriation and President Troaman signed enabling 500000 postal workers to resume pay. Postmaster Jesse Donaldson ordered salary payments to restart. Early recipients include Charlie Stowell and R W McPhillips, with praise from W B Weatherred of Pampa for local firm telegrams to Washington. Lewis Hardware noted in remarks.
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Troaman
Jesse Donaldson
Odie K. Gaylor
Charlie Stowell
R. W. McPhillips
Gene Shaw
Carl English
W. B. Weatherred
Pampa
Washington
Taft Sees Eisenhower Speech Boosting Presidential Hopes
U S Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio says Ike's Abi Jene Kansas speech improves his Republican nomination chances, while noting no details. Taft hints Ike may favor repealing the Taft Hartley labor law but cautions he may be misreading Eisenhower remarks.
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Cincinnati
U.S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abi- Jene
Kas
Joseph Sagmaster
Cincinnati Times - Star
Joseph Garretson
Cincinnati Enquirer
Robert L. Riggs
Lousville Courier-Journal
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Disenhower
Tait
Taft
Gen. Wisenhower
White House Talks Seek Hopeful Steel Strike Breakthrough
White House negotiations resume between union and industry as 650000 CIO steelworkers face a prolonged walkout after the Supreme Court voided Truman seizure. John R. Steelman and Senate leaders push for weekend settlement while contract talks with Li Rei Steel Corp cover 4500 workers and wage increases.
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White House
Senate
McFarland
Ariz
John R. Steelman
Truman
Stetlan
Lirei, Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Ridgway Leads Normandy Anniversary Pilgrimage in Europe
General Matthew Ridgway marks the WWII Normandy invasion anniversary with a tour in Germany and France. He visits Utah and Omaha beaches, Sainte Mere Eglise, and Milestone Zero, inspecting cemeteries and wreathing monuments with the Fighting First division veterans.
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Omaha
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France
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
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Hitler
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St. Laurent
Cere
Civil War Veterans Visit Vicksburg For Tour
Two 10-year-old Confederate veterans William Townsend of Ola Louisiana and William Busk of Fitzgerald Georgia will visit Vicksburg today to mark Townsend’s wounding in a 1863 battle. They are guests of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, meeting in Jackson for their annual convention. SCV re-elected William H Beard of Westfield Minnesota as commander in chief.
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Miss
William Townsend
Ola
William Busk
Fitzgerald
Townsend
Vicksburg
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Jackson
SCV
William Hf. Beard
Westfield
MN. d
Captain Harry of Battery D rejoins old comrades in Springfield
Captain Harry of Battery D flies to Springfield Massachusetts for the 35th Division World War I reunion. President Truman will address at noon and fly back to Washington. He plans a private dinner and will march in the reunion parade with fellow veterans and Battery D members.
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Springfield
France
Truman
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Union
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Grandview
Ming Mary Jane Truman
Battery D
White House
Deak
Sabre Jets Down Seven Red MIGs in Air Battle
U S Sabre pilots claimed seven MIG-15s shot down and two damaged in a noon dogfight as 36 Sabres faced 16 Red fightersnear Manchuria. Fifth Air Force said 316 MIGs have been destroyed to date with about 507 damaged. UN B-28 bombers also damaged locomotives and destroyed box cars on lines through Kanggye and near Wonsan, while North Korean forces launched heavy attacks on Allied raiders on the eastern front.
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Korea
U. S
Manchuria
Hatte
U. S. Fifth Air Force
United Nations
Kanggye
North Korea
Yalu River
Manchiris
Dongju
Pakchon
Wonsan
James Yatel
High Point
N.C
Potatoes Expected To Return Soon
Washington reports predict potatoes will reappear in stores at higher prices before falling later this month. Officials note a price spike possible as speculators react, with three weeks likely before ample supply returns. OPS lifted the five month price ceiling after Senate action, leaving uncertain timing for post control pricing.
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Washington
Red Cross Plans Summer Swimming Classes At Borger
The Red Cross announces swimming classes from June 23 to 27 in Borger, with enrollment handled by Mrs. F. W. Shotwell. Plans link the class to a summer recreation program led by C. C. Mangold, and registration runs June 16 to 17 at the Red Cross office. Lifeguard eligibility and Boy Scout swimming tests are tied to Red Cross cards.
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Borger
Ovey
F. W. Shotwell
C.C. Mangold
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Mowiles
Bakersthoown
Shot
Pampa Kiwanis Members Plan Seattle Kiwanis Convention Trip
Pampa Kiwanis Club members and families plan to attend the International Kiwanis Convention in Seattle June 15 19. The group includes Mr and Mrs Henderson Mr and Mrs Frank Fata Mr and Mrs Joe Wells and Mr and Mrs Thomas Brooks. Hosts celebrate Seattle centennial with Gold Rush Days pageantry for delegates. Delegates will tour Northwest and California after sessions and speaker events featuring Dr J D Gray and Morgin Beatty.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Morgin Beatty
Naonal Broadcasting Company
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Pampa
Northwest
California
Eisenhower Appearing Conservative
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower spoke at a hometown news conference in Abilene Kansas presenting a conservative Republican stance on civil rights federal aid education and centralized government He urged state and local control of employment practices school policy and farm programs while opposing socialized medicine and broad federal efficiency drives.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Fair Employment Practices Commission
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Hisenhower
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Youth worker bond set after Amarillo hotel robbery
A $5,000 bond was set for Robert J. Pore over the May 31 Herring Hotel robbery in Amarillo. An official in the Civ Defense program admitted the heist saying he needed money to cover debts and arrange alums of his daughter whom he has not seen in 14 years. He was arrested hours after a gunman reportedly took about $4,300 from the hotel auditing office and remained jailed in Potter County.
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Bob) Pore
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Amarillo
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Weight
Vta
Potter County
Approval Seen For Farm Bill
Washington report indicates a farm bill totaling about 1.8 billion dollars faces probable Senate approval today. House and Senate lists show cash outlays for the fiscal year starting July 1, with debates on trimming a few million. additional items include farm price support and production programs.
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Senate
Mic House
Steplus
Commodity Credit Corporation
Knox County Farmer Crowned Wheat King
John Michaels, a Knox County farmer, won the Wheat King title at Wichita Falls during the festival. He earned the crown after a season highlighted by strong yields and a notable show of field skill. Michaels also served as a leader in the local farming community and impressed judges with his grain quality.
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Knox County
Wichita Falls
John Michaels
Michaels
Wichita
Whaley Warns on Grasshoppers Threat to Crops
Whaley county agent warns of a grasshopper surge this year and urges careful use of Toxaphone pesticide. He cautions the chemical is poisonous to humans and stresses protective measures when applying it to vegetables. A thorough spraying in and around gardens is advised.
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Vostey Whaley
Fight Area Men Leave Today For Army Induction
Men from the area depart for U S Army induction with transfers from Clarendon Shamrock Mineral Wells and Pampa among those listed. Recruits include Gene O Rippo toe Har ley E Jackson William C Thompson Doyle L Kee ton Robert W Woods Virgil L Jones Lloyd Waleh Bobby Wrout Alanweed Bobby Lee Blout and more. Lions Club gifts presented before departure as officials note the July draft quota of six and urge married men to inform boards.
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Lyon
Gene O. Rippitoe
Clarendon
Harley E. Jackson
William C. Thompson
Doyle Lu
Keeton
Pampa
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Twitty
Virgil L. Jones
Shamrock
Lloyd Waleh
Wheeler
Bobby Wrout
Alanweed
Bobby Lee Blout
Mineral Wells
Pampa Lions Club
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Ray Duncan
Homer Kery
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