West Berlin crisis prompts U S to pull from empty rail center
In Berlin on 21, U S commander Maj Gen Maxwell Taylor ordered withdrawal of 600 empty rooms in a rail directorate building in the American sector amid fears of a new Soviet blockade. Berlin officials and German police reoccupied the site, with Reuter calling Taylor's move provocative and unnecessary.
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Battle for Asia shifts to the Middle East in 1940s politics
Cairo reports that Britain and the United States split over recognizing Maoist China and Soviet moves push the issue into the United Nations. The Middle East faces rising Soviet pressure, internal upheavals in Syria, and broader East-West tensions. India, China, and Asia-wide alignments shape a three-way global divide with Britain hedging between blocs.
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Smithwick Murder Trial Jury Ready for Opening
A 12 member jury was completed on the sixth day of questioning for the Sam Smithwick murder trial. Four jurors were chosen today as testimony is slated to begin at 8 20 Monday morning. Smithwick faces murder charges in the fatal stealing of W. J. Bill Mason a 51 year old veteran newspaperman and former announcer in Alice last July 25.
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Texas Turnpike plans for Dallas to Houston corridor
Signers of the Pennsylvania turnpike joined to draft a Texas version a four lane toll road linking Dallas and Houston. The project aims to stretch about 30 miles beyond the existing 250 mile main route between Dallas and Houston as a first step toward a statewide network.
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Weather Forecast Notes on Sloudiness and Warm Weekend
Forecast indicates considerable cloudiness and warm weather continuing through Sunday with occasional drizzle. Sunday morning temperatures near 40s with variable southerly winds, highs around the 60s to 70s range.
Dr. Geyer Found Guilty in Federal Case
Dr. George H. Geyer 39 of 747 Ashby Place was found guilty on seven counts of a federal narcotics indictment. Judge Hen Rice Jr deferred sentence to February 18 after a plea deal collapsed when the defendant sought to modify his guilty plea. Bond set at 2500. surrender narcotics tax stamp, all narcotics, and stop issuing prescriptions. Lamb rustling reported in Floydada with 45 lambs taken from Willis Cooper’s pasture.
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Tucker Case to Jury Tucker mall fraud trial goes to jury
Chicago January 24 reports the Tucker mall fraud case with eight defendants charged with conspiracy and SEC violations. The jury will hear a wide-ranging indictment alleging 31 counts with possible maximum penalties up to 155 years in prison and fines as high as 160000 for Preston Tucker and four other defendants.
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Notice For Sandra Brady and Hiss Perjury Verdict
Notice cites a request for a new trial for Sandra Peterson, 18, convicted of murder in Byarly area, while Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury after two trials. The piece notes defense comments, potential appeals, and the jury’s role, with details on sentencing and reactions from Hiss and Chambers.
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Finland denies Soviet war crime charges in Moscow note
JAELSINET Finland rejects Soviet accusations that Finland harbored 300 Soviet war criminals. Prime Minister Vinland insists Finland abides by the peace pact terms and has delivered a Finnish reply to the New Year note to Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. Sundstroem, Finnish minister in Moscow, presented Finland's response in Moscow.
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30 Die In Air Crash in Bolivia
A military transport plane crash near La Paz Bolivia yesterday killed 30 people including five crewmen and 25 Bolivian soldiers. Officials say this is Bolivia's worst military accident since 1900 when 15 government officials died in a crash near the Brazilian border.
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New Texas Road Map Ready for Public Request
The official Texas highway map spring edition is ready for mailing to requesters. It reflects all major road changes and updated mileage and highways. The Texas Highway Department notes the map includes principal highways and new routes.
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MacArthur Near 70 as Occupation Stays Steady
Tokyo January 21 AP reports Gen Douglas MacArthur, already revered as Japan's occupying force, continues daily routines unchanged as he approaches his 70th birthday January 26. Despite years and age, he remains erect and energetic, with physicians confirming his alert health and high workload.
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Weekend Forecast For San Antonio Sees Cloudy Skies
The report notes a gloomy weekend with a steady southerly breeze. Expect a high near 73 degrees and a damp, cool morning low around 53. Winds shift through the day as conditions stay overcast.
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Prisoner of Rice Blast Dorm Explosion Not a Prank
An early morning blast at Rice Institute East Hall damaged four rooms with doors ripped from hinges and a 21 inch hole in a wall. No one was hurt. police say a crude three inch pipe bomb caused the explosion. About 125 students were in the dorm at the time. one student heard someone moving prior to the blast.
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Edgewood voters approve shift to independent district
Edgewood Independent voters backed a proposal to change from a common to an independent school district. unofficial results show 104 for and 71 against. after canvass, a county board T-man will be named as first step in reorganization.
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Cold snap ends as Texas warms up Sunday
Texas skies clear in the far west and Panhandle after a brief cold spell. Only three stations report freezing temps with Dalhart 31, Childress 31, and Clarendon 30 while Brownsville tops at 60. A meeting to set up a permanent statewide organization was proposed by interim directors of the Texas deal council.
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