Former L A Bank Building Sold at Auction
The old National Bank of Commerce building at 211 Soledad sold for 565000 to the highest bidder in the Gunter hotel ballroom. Alamo Titleco president Harry Halff presented 56300.10 as a 10 percent down payment to Stephen McDonald of Joseph Day Inc. Auctioneer McDonald teased the crowd with jokes as Norman Davis opened with 525000. The sale included the nearby Howard building priced at 69000, with potential demolition for a parking lot.
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National Bank of Commerce
Soledad
Texas
Gunter Hotel
ALAMO
Harry Halff
Alamo Titleco
Stephen McDonald
Joseph Day Inc
Halft
Howard
Bank
McDonald
Norman Davis
San Antonio
Wis
Davis
Brooklyn
New York
Fevear
Hla
Johnsons Campaign Moving Fast to AMEE
Johnsons campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination is expanding with field organizers across the nation from North Carolina to Oregon. Key supporters include Oren Long of Hawaii and former Hawaii delegate John Burns who works to win Congress votes. Johnson plans trips by aides and a new PR push to bolster mobilization for the Oregon primary and broader organizing in the South and Southwest.
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Washington
Sen
Lynden
Johnson
Democratic’ Party
North Carolina
Oregon
Oren Long
Texas State Society
Rep
Wright
K. Worth
Joht Burns
Delogile
Hawaii
Congress
Haviii
Burns
House
Johnson Organization
Trvin Hoff
Sen. Magnuson
D-Wash
Johnson Retentis
Chorge Reedy
Alany
Carolax
Georgia
Alabama
Kent Thei
Senate
Rabid Fox Found Near San Aptoni School
A second fox captured near San Aptoni High School was declared rabid. Its head was sent to Austin for examination after students cut off its tail in a frightening incident. Principal John F Taylor and city officials noted the rabies case follows a similar find last week on Bethan Street.
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San Aptoni
Austin
Lonnie Weaver
City Tables
Juniior High School
Tohn F. ‘Taylor
Weaver
Bethan
Consula
Tata
Officer in Beating Guilty SturrGartel Germany Case
An enlisted man was mistreated and assaulted as Richard Agnew, 28, was found guilty on charges of beating. The court convenes Thursday to hear testimony on mitigating circumstances and determine the sentence. Prosecution indicated Agnew ordered several soldiers to strike the victim across multiple locations including Cayler in Texas and Williams in Washington, D. C.
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SturrGartel
Germany
Richard Agnew
Tofflvor Court
Thuysday
Agnew
Old
Sgt
Jchimes A
Cayler
Livingston
Texas
Williame
Washington, D. C
Pre
Grovee C
Campbell
Fie
Nogton
Mass
Eisenhower to be asked to campaign for GOP
President Eisenhower is expected to participate in the 1960 Republican national convention and campaign though he may not deliver a keynote speech in Chicago. RNC Chairman Morton says a decision on a keynote and convention program rests with Eisenhower and party officials, with plans not solid until August.
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Wastington
UPI
Juston B. Morton
Eisenman
Eisenhower
Chicago
Marton Ral
Newt
Specter Handle
Stat
Hivenhower
Asker
Nixon
Morton
Kentucky
Dsy Kohie
Gom Chatemin
Irenny Eisenhower
France Denies Fallout Danger From Nuclear Test Claims
Reported statements quote senators and officials debating the risk of nuclear fallout from a test in the Sahara and Ishima. The government dismisses concerns as unfounded while contrasting with wartime yields of Hiroshima and Los Angeles blasts.
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Humphrey
Paris 7
France
Chaltinah
Paul MN. Butler
Tktst
Sahara
Moly
Billz
Minnesota
Hiro
Ishima
Japan
Himphrey
Jer Sald Kennedy
Wlacerain
Throshima
Los Angeles
Puerto Rico House adopts resolution on presidential interference
The Puerto Rico Senate passes a resolution accusing President Eisenhower of improper intervention in local politics to favor Luis Peterson. The vote tally is 189 in the senate and 47 to 17 in the house after a lengthy night debate. Both chambers are controlled by Gov. Has Minnie Mark's Democratic party, independent of national Democrats.
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San Juan
Gov
Miniee Mark
Poplar Democratic Party
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J. Edward Breuer
Alex Spencer
NBC
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Los Angeles County Arboretum
California
Vox
Ike
GOP
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San. Humphrey
Wisconsin
Sen. Kennedy
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Buller
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Humphrony
Dan
Puerto Rico
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USA
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DONGE
Chrysler Corporation
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Belvedera
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America
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Mipala
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