Giles Trial Recess Delays Kinney County Land Case
In Austin, the Bascom Giles theft trial paused for weekend recess after phone records showed 19 calls between Giles and B. R. Sheffield from Dec 28, 1953 to Sept 25, 1954. Witnesses described related Kinney county land deal actions, including signatures, contracts, and subdivision plans amid charges of $6800 in improper dealings.
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Austin
Bascom Giles
Bill Ingley
Rosenow Ranch
Kinney County
Veterans Land Program
Giles
Brady Land
Sheffield
Ingley
B. R. Sheffield
Veterans Land Board and Land Commissioner
Rogan
Chicago
Minneapolis
Dallas
Doris Sayles
Big Spring
Maude Sanford
Albert Clayton
Victoria
Sayles
Brady
Sanford
Veterans ‘Land Board
L. C. Jackson
Tom Regian
Clayton
New Typhoon Dot Aims at Southern Japan
Tokyo July 16 A new typhoon named Dot moves across the Pacific in the wake of Typhoon Clara and is forecast to strike southern Japan early tomorrow morning according to U S air force weather spotters. Dot developed from a tropical storm near Iwo Jima and is the latest tropical cyclone in the region.
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Tokyo
Pacific
Clara
Japan
U. S. Air Force
Dot
Iwo Jima
Nationalist pilot shot down in Amoy bay attack
Nationalist China air force headquarters said a Nationalist flight leader was shot down and killed today during a Thunder jet strike on a Communist gun boat in Amoy bay. The gun boat was reported heavily damaged.
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Taipey
China
Amoy Bay
Houston Mayor Battles Ouster
Houston's millionaire mayor Roy Hofheinz seeks court protection as city council moves to impeach him. A judge issued a temporary restraining order barring council interference, with a hearing set for July 20 on a permanent injunction. Voters will decide in a special August 16 election on charter amendments limiting the mayor's power.
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Houston
Roy Hofheinz
Matt Wilson
Wilson
Will Sears
Hofheinz
Sears
Dist
Spurgeon E. Bell
City Land Office
Van
Three Murder Charges Against AWOL Airman
Elis E Lauhon Je 26, an AWOL airman from Altus Arkansas, was indicted on three counts of murder with malice for killing a Dickinson Texas family. Judge Markle ordered him held without bond. Dist Atty Marsene Johnson jr said trials may occur in October or November and he will seek the death penalty. Lauhon Je confessed to killing Mrs Ruby McPherson 42, her mother Zola Norman 63, and her son George McPherson 12.
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Galveston
Elis E. Lauhon
Donald M. “Markle
Altus
Ark
Dickinson
Texas
Atty
Marsene Johnson! Jr
Landon
Ruby McPherson
Zola Norman
George McPherson
Shivers to give 36th Division cups at parade
NORTH FORT HOOD July 16 Gov Shivers will review the annual parade of the 36th National Guard division and present two trophies One trophy the governors trophy will go to the outstanding company size unit in training camp The Eisenhower trophy will go to the unit showing up best in armory and field training during the year
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North FT. Hood
Shivers
National.Guard
500000 Men Strong German Army Shields Europe
Germanys Defense Minister Theodor Blank said 500000 West German troops added to western defense would prevent a Russian tank drive into Europe. He spoke before the Bundestag as the government majority approved the volunteers bill enabling 6000 initial enlistments for the new Wehrmacht. The bill moves to the upper house for final action next Friday.
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BOMN
Germany
Europe
Theodor Blank
Bundestag
Wehr
Defense Ministry
Air Force Defends Nuclear Capabilities in Korea War
At Quantico July 16 defense leaders argue atomic bombing fleets can win Korea-style conflicts. Twining and LeMay insist Strategic Air Command is fully capable of decisive damage, while Ridgway warns mobile ground forces remain essential. Radford notes new unknowns and USSR focus on high tech weapons.
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Quantico
INS
Air Force
Ridgway
Twining
LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Army
U. S
Defense
Wilson
Adm. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
Soviet Union
Russia
Rubber Workers Sign New Pension Contract With U S Rubber
The CIO United Rubber Workers union signed a pension and insurance contract with U S Rubber Co and said wage negotiations with the four major rubber producers will begin August 9.
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New York
CIO United Rubber Workers Union
U.S. Rubber Co
Big Four
Iubber
Riots Spread in Casablanca After Martial Law
Casablanca riots claimed 26 lives over two days and spread to the native quarter despite martial law. Moroccans were hospitalized after fire set at a hospital and sugar warehouse. Army tanks were ordered in as police were reportedly absent during yesterday’s demonstrations. Gilbert Grandval announced the martial law and cited inadequate police response.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Gilbert Grandval
Peron Quits Role As Party Chief
Buenos Aires reports Peron resigns as head of the Peronista party after a freedom granting speech to the national legislature. He vows to govern as president under the constitution until June 4 1958 and will not seek re election restoring press freedoms after the navy revolt last month.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Peron
Peronista
Air Force Eyes New Academy Design Near Colorado Springs
Congressional sources say Secretary Talbott will present a revised design Monday to prevent delays in building the new Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs. The move follows reports the Air Force hopes to issue a fresh design next week.
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Washington, Phily
Air Force
Colorado Springs
Talbott
Weekend Forecast Shows Clouds Warmth and Snow Showers
A weather brief predicts cloudy and warm Saturday afternoon with scattered snow showers mainly in the afternoon and light to moderate southerly winds. Highs mid 90s, Saturday night lows around mid 70s, with a previous Friday high near 95 and early Saturday low around 75.
Adenauer Declares Germany Division Unacceptable
Chancellor Adenauer told the Bundestag that a lasting European security system requires Germany's continued division to be unacceptable. He spoke during a brief address in Bonn on July 16.
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Bonn
Adenauer
Germany
NATO Council Endorses Big Three Plans In Paris
The NATO council fully endorsed today the Western alliance plans discussed by the Big Three. The statement was released from Paris amid talks on continuing cooperation and security measures. Continued coverage on page 2.
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Paris
INS
NATO Council
Ike Seeks New Peace Path
In Geneva the Big Four leaders move toward talks aimed at easing Cold War tensions. President Eisenhower and Premier Bulganin voiced cautious optimism that the summit will produce methods and machinery to address major geopolitical issues. Eden Faure and others are en route as foreign ministers expected to arrive, with a six day tentative schedule and no fixed adjournment date.
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Geneva
Hisenhower
Bulganin
Britain
Eden
Ateive Faure
Ike
In. A
Congress
San Antonio
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Keflavik
Iceland
Germany
Paris
Albert Einstein
Weather Outlook From San Antonio Foresees Warm Weekend
A San Antonio weather outlook predicts partly cloudy, warm conditions with scattered afternoon thundershowers. Highs near the mid 90s, lows around the mid 70s, gentle to moderate southerly winds. The briefing notes a pending Geneva summit and possible future meetings on disarmament, European security, and German unification.
Arm Torn Off Man Drove Car Eight Miles in Shock
Kenneth Jobe suffered a severed left arm after a steam shovel extended tread hooked his elbow as a flatbed trailer passed. He drove eight miles in shock before stopping at a curb and walking into a store. Pedestrians alerted police when they found the detached limb in the road.
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Detroit
Kenneth Jobe
Jobe
Talbot Called To Meet Probers In State Inquiry
Senate investigators plan to meet with Air Secretary Talbott on Monday to decide whether to open a full inquiry into his business affairs. Chief counsel Robert F. Kennedy discussed rumors about Talbott's partnership in a New York firm of management consultants after his 1953 appointment as air force secretary.
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Washington
Senate
Air
Talbott
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Air Force
British cancels Salk vaccine trials amid safety drive
London reports Britain halts trials of the Salk polio vaccine as public health officials seek a safer formula. In Chicago, a spectacular fire damages Maurice J. Rothschild and Co. Loop store, with losses cited at least 52 million dollars.
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London
Great Britain
G. S. Wilson
Public Health Laboratory Service
Chicago
INS
Maurice J. Rothschild and Co
Road Bill Set for House Action Next Week
Washington July 16 AP The House Public Works Committee advanced a 12 year 48.5 billion road program with heavier taxes to cover the cost The panel approved 22 to 6 and will reconvene to finalize after technical revisions The plan allocates 35.5 billion federal and 13 billion state funds for a 40000 mile national network of strategic roads with the federal share covering most costs The bill would raise gasoline diesel fuel truck fire and other taxes to yield 12 billion of added revenue.
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Washington
House Public ‘Works Committee
House
Eadhrie
Derailment Injures 20 Near Swiss Frontier Express
Famed Simplon Orient express derailed in a tunnel near the Swiss frontier last night en route from Paris to Sofia. Paris police report 20 persons injured.
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Paris
INS
Sofia
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Ower
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Salk
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