TIDELANDS OWNERSHIP BILL IN CONGRESS
Washington unveils a tidelands ownership bill designed to transfer submerged land title from federal to state authorities. The draft aims to clear land title clouds for harbors piers and warehouses while preserving offshore oil rights for California Texas and Louisiana.
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Washington
Congress
Cellar
D-Ny
House
Judiciary Committee
Secretaries of Defense and Interior
Attorney General
California
Texas
Louisiana
Tidelands
Census of Business Nears Completion in Gray County
Gray County progresses with the U S Bureau of Census Business Census led by district supervisor Robert L Bell of Amarillo. Enumerators Margie Wassey Betty Boswell Mia Easley Ray and others tour Pampa McLean Lefors Alanreed gathering data as the five year cycle starts with planned rural enumeration and an April 1950 population census. Local merchants and the Chamber of Commerce assisted, with 246 retail and 61 wholesale establishments in Pampa reported in 1939 for context.
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Margie Wassey
Maurice Bay
Bureau of Cegsna
McLean
Robert L. Bell
Amarillo
Bra
Betty Boswell
Pampa
Gray County
Mia
Easley
Ray
Hoberts
Hemphill
Washington
Bell
Bureau of Census
Chamber of Commerce
U. S Bureau of Census
Lefors
Alanreed
Man Injured On City Sewer Project Injures Wrist At Ditch
Fat Jernigan a city employee was cut and lacerated on the wrist Monday while smoothing a sewer ditch in the Ripley Wilks alley. A large tin piece was scooped up by the ditching machine and struck him. He received stitches at a physician's office and city officials expect he will return to work next Monday. Police arrested 40 demonstrators including 15 Communist National Assembly deputies at a film showing last night for interrupting a screening of The Iron Curtain.
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Jernigan
Ripley-Wilks Alley
Ray Evans
Communist National Assembly
Weather Report From Texas Regions
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers forecast for the Panhandle and South Plains areas this afternoon. Tonight and Thursday look generally fair with isolated showers likely. Temperatures vary with no significant changes expected and no major weather alerts issued.
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Weather Bureau
Ain Els
Texas
Panhandle
Povo Valley
Teal
Max G Byer
Lewis
Aay
Japan counts 137 dead and 1,086 missing in typhoon
The welfare Ministry tallies 187 dead and 1,086 missing after a furious typhoon swept Southern Japan. Death toll differs with police estimates. property and shipping damage run into millions. Among the missing are 131 Japanese who may have died when the Aboa Maru foundered near Honshu. an American and one Japanese were rescued. Most missing are fishermen in the Bungo Strait between Kyushu and Shikoku. The Marine Safety Board lists 181 fishing boats.
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Tukxyo
Welfare Ministry
Japan
Honshu
Bungo Strait
Kyushu
Shihoku
Japanese Marine Safety Board
Rain Delays Harvest Yet Forecast Extends To Week
Wheat harvest shows mixed progress as rain slows ripening in some areas while others escape impact. Port of the Texas Employment Commission notes combines scarce early, but farmers anticipate relief with clear weather. Yield ranges from 20 to over 80 bushels per acre with some fields green for cutting. Uncut acreage in Potter County around 40,000 acres. Childress and Donley counties report shortages of combines and trucks. Harvest expected near completion by Saturday with improving weather.
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L. P. Port
Texas ‘Employment Commission
Fort
Laketon
Gray County
Amarillo
Potter
Potter County
Carson County
Collingaworth
Childress
Hal
Donley
Beatings in Alabama Disorders Prompt FBI Interest
Congress and FBI may probe a series of hooded white robe beatings in Alabama. Some lawmakers say federal action possible, while others urge local and state authorities to uncover facts. A House subcommittee weighs penalties for violent conspiracies amid ongoing investigations. Representative Battle notes local efforts underway in his district.
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Washington
Congreva
FBI
la House Judiciary Subcommittee
All
Alabama
Hep. Battle
D-Ala
Battle
Klan Fights State Mask Ban Before Legislature
Officials and Klan members prepared to testify as public hearings opened on a bill to prohibit mask wearing in public. The antimasking measure had already passed the Senate. A Birmingham gathering by the American Legion pressed officials to reveal membership in hooded or subversive groups.
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Montgomery
Alas
Ku Klux Klan
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
David Solomon
Gen. Gorgas
American Legion
Birmingham
Insanity Plea Entered by Speegle in Arkansas Trial
Kenneth D. Speegle, a decorated veteran formerly from Borger Texas, enters an insanity plea in the murder trial for the September shootings in the Ozark Mountains. Prosecutors seek the death penalty for the killing of Trooper Sidney Pavatt and Zoe Crook. Defense portrays Speegle as battle shocked, AWOL veteran with combat trauma and past treatment.
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Yellville
Ark
Kenneth D. Speegie
Borger
Tex
Ozark Mountains
Here
Speegle
Arkansas
Sidney V. Pavatt
Zoe BE. Crook
Gene Moore
Life at Randolph Field on a San Antonio encampment
Ufe at Randolph Field is described by Bop Epps a Life Scout and News staffer attending the Adobe Walls Council Air Encampment in San Antonio. The piece notes a swimming pool theater cadet mess hall and PX nearby with cadets marching drills each morning and a trophy hoped for by the scout squadron, the Buza hoya.
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Bop Epps
Post 80
News
Adobe Walls Council
San Antonio
Rom Epps
Ufe
Randolph Field
Polio Cases Rise Across Texas Warns Health Official
Texas Health Officer Dr George W Cox reports eight more poliomyelitis admissions to San Angelo hospitals as statewide cases climb to 670 so far this year from 49 counties. He notes a week ending in June with 107 new cases, up from 97. last year at the same point 602 cases across 53 counties were recorded. Cox also cites new counties reporting cases this week, totaling 20.
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Patio
San Angelo
Gale I
George W. Cox
San Aneglo
Cox
Governor Returns From Conference
Beauford H. Jester arrived after attending the Governors Conference in Colorado. He said the Legislature is in session and he needed to return promptly to address state matters.
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Beauford H. Jester
Colorado
Acheson To Brief Senate On Paris Foreign Ministers Meet
Secretary of State Acheson travels to the Senate for a briefing on the Paris Foreign Ministers meeting. President Truman urges steady pursuit of foreign policy aims, including Atlantic Pact and arms programs, after Acheson’s Paris return. Acheson will speak to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and later the House Foreign Affairs Committee, with a news conference to outline details.
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Washington
Acheson
Senate
Paris
Truman
Trumman
Germany
Acheron
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hiss Faces Trial Day After Recess
New York report says Whittaker Chambers accuses Alger Hiss of passing State Department secrets. The defense hints Hiss may testify today or tomorrow as character witnesses support his denials amid a two count perjury indictment in a federal case.
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New York
State Department
Annie Whiater
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Chamber
Hias
Guymon Hospital To Be Dedicated
Guymon Oklahoma Special announces dedication ceremonies and an open house at Guymon Municipal Hospital from 12 to 6 pm Sunday. L E B Tryon, hospital board president, will preside. Dr. G C Newman of Shattuck will give a short address. Bronze plaques will be unveiled by A P Atkins, with a tour to follow and coffee and doughnuts served in the dining room courtesy of the Guymon Chamber of Commerce. KGYN will broadcast the ceremonies from 2 to 8 pm.
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Guymon
VeIa
Guymon Municipal Hospital
L. EB. Tryon
Board of Control
G. C. Newman
Shattuck
Oklo
A. P. Atkins
Guyanon Chamber of Commerce
KGYN
City Seeks Highway OK for Hobart Traffic Lights
The City Commission plans to seek state approval to install post type traffic lights on a state highway at Hobart. Lights not installed before Sept 1 as state approval, bidding, and contract letting are required. The commission also closes public hearings on paving eight blocks and reviews financing plans.
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State Highway Department
Hobartland Atcack
City Commission
Cit
Dick Pepin
Th Commission
State Department
Commissigion
S. Hobart Park
Pepin
Commissaon
Electrie Supply Cap
Pampa
Miemaelver
Admissions Cause Courtroom Uproar
Washington based espionage trial features Judith Coplon denying sensational aspects of her affair with Russian engineer Valentine Gubitchev while admitting nights with attorney H. P. Shapiro. Prosecutor Kelley cross examines coplon on confidential notes and FBI document access amid heated objections.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
John M. Kelley, Jr
Mise Coplon
Valentine Ay Gubitchev
United Art
Asan Antio Mee Wale
Kelley
Miss Coplon Lato
H. P. Shapiro
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
Moscow
Gubitchev
Miss Caplan
Archibald Palmer
New York
Miss Coplon Ecarlier
Shapiro
Baltimore
Philadelphia
American Activities Committee
FBI
Young Vets to Benefit Most From Insurance Dividend
Washington announces the forthcoming $2.8 billion dividend on National Service Life Insurance policies held by 16.5 million WWII veterans. Younger veterans and converts to permanent policies likely receive larger shares due to lower mortality and higher premiums. The VA says the payout will occur in the first half of 1960 and scale details are still under review.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterana
Carl R. Gray
Guid
Veterans Agency
Hull
Tuberculosis Can Develop in Less Than Year Says Health Officer
Gray County health officer Dr M Key states TB can progress under a year and urges annual chest X rays to detect early signs. The first annual program in Gray County found 60 TB cases among over 4,400 participants and offers free screenings at the American Legion-WiTV Hall.
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Dull M. Key
Gray County
Colinty
American Legion-Witv
Buch
Democrats Open Debate On Housing Bill in House
Washington reports Democrats in the House opened debate on Truman era housing legislation with a plan to cut public low rent housing from 1,080,000 to a seven year total and reduce federal subsidies from 400 million to about 368.6 million. Despite party votes, attendance gaps and bloc opposition threaten passage as Speaker Rayburn predicts it will pass.
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Washington
Truman
Bennie
House
Rayburn
Dex
Seo House
Canadian River Dam Study Sparks Texas Debate
Two West Texas lawmakers and reclamation officials review a proposed 185.389 million water project for the Canadian River. Rep. Worley calls it a first step, with broader authorization and a pending Senate accord. The plan earmarks 27.8 million for a drum at Sanford and 54.0 million for an aqueduct, plus irrigation networks around Amarillo and in the Lubbock region to support farming, industry, and domestic use.
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Washington
West Texas
Worley
Mahon
House
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Senate
Sanford
South Plaing
Panahandle
Amarillo
Lubbock
Congressmen Stage Fight on House Floor
Washington report recounts a one round melee on the House floor as 98 year old Rep Sabath and Rep Cox clash over the housing bill. An eye witness said Cox struck Sabath and knocked his glasses askew before Sabath landed a quick two punch retaliation. The disturbance occurred during a quorum call to bring more members to debate the measure amid a bitter rent estate lobbying dispute.
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Washington
Sabath
D-D
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Walter
D-Ya
Saath
Walter Sai
Boosters to Welcome Canadians Begin Monday Show
Malouf Abraham says the Canadian booster trip will arrive in Patua at 2:30 p.m. Monday to stage a reception at the La Nova Theater. They will invite Pampana to attend the Canadian Rodeo and Celebration on July 2 to 4, with Chaumber of Commerce officials ready to greet visitors.
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Malouf Abraham
Patupa
la Nova
Pampana
L. O. Langatan
Chaumbber of Commerce Good Will
Top of Texan Rodeo and Horse Show Announced
Local Chamber of Commerce promotes the 2 fifth annual Top of Texan Rodeo and Horse Show with vacation bumper sticker campaign. Event details and dates not fully clear in readable text.
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Nahn
Pampans
Chamber of Commerce
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