Rest Home Mystery Man Dead
In Waco a man identified as George W. Taylor aged 88 died after a four year stay in a convalescent home where amnesia left him unable to recall his identity or origins. Found wandering near railroad yards he only remembered a brother named Luke and farming work. The name appeared in his coat, but state welfare said no verified family record exists and prior work in Edinburg is unconfirmed.
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Waco
George W.taylor
Taylor
Luke
George W. Taylor
State Department of Public Welfare
Edinburg
Youths Nominated by Johnson for Service Academies
San Antonio and south Texas youths are nominated by Sen. Johnson for service academies. Bennett Edwards Todd Jr. of San Antonio attends Texas A M and is named for the naval academy. First and second alternates for military academy are Donald Eugene Morgan of Harlingen and David Vernon Massero of San Antonio. AF nominees include Harvey Eugene Roberts Jack Berwick Birdwell of Austin and Bernard Sanford Smith Jr. of San Marcos.
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AF Academy
Harvey Eugene Roberts
Jack Ber
Wick Birdwell
Austin
Bernard Sanford Smith Jr
San Marcos
Shivers Speech Divides Texas Democrats Rally Tone
Governor Shivers praised in a Texas Independence Day speech while denying any loyalty pledge to 1956 Democratic nominees. He argued the party is national and diverse yet urged Texans to serve the nation and Democratic party, appealing to both pro and anti-Shivers factions. He recalled his 1952 Republican move and insisted he remains a Democrat, calling for constructive national leadership and respect for differing views in Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
Shivers
Foel
Jim Sewell
Corsicana
Ray[burn
Bonham
Democratic Party
Butler
Democratic National Committee
New Orleans
Republican Party
Democratic Organization
GOP
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Rep
Rayburns
Sen. Johnson
McCarthy Renews Stevens Blast on Peress Case
Senator McCarthy accuses Secretary Stevens of deceiving Congress and the public about the Irving Peress case. He urges a full inquiry and notes hearings on army handling of Peress’s promotion and discharge. McCarthy also assails Eisenhower for a “shrinking show of weakness” to communism and targets Western allies trade with Communist areas. He cites Stassen Weeks items added to war-useful lists and potential transfers to Red China.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Stevens
Congress
Irving Peress
Senate
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Army
Peress
Eisenhower
Stassen
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
U. S
Red China
Pensioner’s 316000 Estate From Welfare Check
A Denver pensioner aged 56, who earned 80 cents nightly as a watchman, converted his relief check into a 316,000 estate. Fred F. Gilbert, who drew a 30 month general assistance pension for 15 years, died Jan 2 of pneumonia. Administrators, enriched by油 stock speculation, were ordered to repay 5675 to the Denver Welfare department after a court found he took advantage of authorities in claiming the pension.
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Denver
Fred F. Gilbert
Denver Welfare Department
Gilbert
Malenkov Reelected in Soviet Supreme Soviet Returns
In Moscow on March 3, top Soviet leaders including former Premier Georgi Malenkov won seats in the Supreme Soviets of 11 Russian Republics. Party candidates posted 99-plus percent majorities while 213,937 voters opposed them. The Russian Soviet Republic showed the highest negative turnout at 24/100 of 1 percent. Malenkov led with 99.7 percent affirmative support.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Georgi M. Malenkov
Supreme Soviets
I ' Party
Russia
Georgi
Irving School Strike Over Beard Firing Deepens
Irving workers including teachers refused to return to duty after the dismissal of Dr. John L. Beard as superintendent. Citizen volunteers staffed posts for absentees as the school board discharged nine officials who did not report or commit to return.
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Irving
Irving Scho’ol
John L. Beard
Irving School
Bracero Insurance Talk Chief Seeks Rate Cut to 2.80
Albert Misler, chief of the employment security branch in the U S labor attorney's office, travels to Texas to discuss bracero insurance with Austin officials. He hopes the burial and health policy rate of four dollars monthly can drop to 2.80, a reduction urged by Rep Rutherford of Odessa. Misler will speak to labor department employees in McAllen en route.
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Washington, Maren
Albert Misler
U. S. Labor Solicitor's Office
Texas
State Insurance Commission
Austin
Misler
Rutherford
Odessa
McAllen
Labor Department
Save Trees Goliad Oaks Could Be Put to Use Again
March 3 Goliad Reading club sponsors a project to save the large live oaks in Goliad and surrounding area. Donations come from former residents, with one supporter noting the oaks are venerable and worth preserving despite past hangings.
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Goliad
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