Military Manpower Plan Gets the Okay
Washington July 31 The Eisenhower administration approves a sweeping manpower plan aimed at universal service for all qualified young men with a new reserve system set to mobilize in wartime. The plan envisions compulsory service for those not enlisting and reshapes reserves into a National Guard of the United States for all practical purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Soviet Union
John A. Hannah
National Security Council
Congress
Hannah
Pentagon
Michigan State College
UMT
Army
Air Force
National Guard
United States
Motions To Quash Indictments Denied In Duval County
Judge Max Welch denied motions to quash 39 indictments against four Duval County men for misapplication of county or school funds. He ordered a venue change. George Parr had an assault to murder indictment dismissed earlier for double jeopardy and still faces a conspiracy to steal and misapply funds charge in the Bee Independent School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Maxwell Welch
Duval County
Welch
George Parr
Parr
Bee Independent
Sovereignty Offer Is Made To Tunisia
Premier Pierre Mendes-France told the Bey of Tunis that Tunisia could gain internal sovereignty within three generations while France would retain defense and foreign affairs. He urged reconciliation as civil strife between Tunisians and Frenchmen continues. a Tunisian parliament may legislate internal law under French approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Tunisia
Pierre Mendes - France
France
Indochina
Alphonse Juin
Carthage
Sidi Mohammed al Amin
Mendes - France
Home Building Here Expected To Take Jump
Local realtors predict a surge in house buying as a new FHA loan bill raises loan percentages of appraised values and lowers down payments. Non veterans and non GI borrowers could gain access, with several builders noting increased demand and relief from prior cash requirements.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Veterans Administration
L. A. McClanahan
Snyder Real Estate Board
McClanahan
C. A. Heath
Walter Hales
Stage Is Set For Another Battle At State Democratic Convention
In Scurry County the Allan Shivers faction controlled the county convention with a unit vote for the state meet. Five minority leaders walked out, while others were seated and a motion to seat Dunn delegates failed. Harold Bennett was reappointed chairman. voting machines urged for several precincts. list of state and alternate delegates announced with strong support for Shivers and local party figures.
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Scurry County
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Harold Bennett
Scurry County Purchase
Snyder
Giles Bowers
Bowers
Sterling Taylor
John R. Covey
Charlie
Bennett
C. N. von Roeder
Wilson
von Roeder
Guy Glenn
C. T. McLaughlin
John Sentell
Ray Lunsford
R. R. Patterson, Jr
R. R. Patterson, Sr
Joe York
M. W. Clark
Holt
Clark
Refugee Is Removed From Freighter After Long Standoff
A Polish stowaway seeking asylum in Britain was taken ashore by British police from a Polish freighter where American scientist Joseph Cort and his wife awaited departure for political asylum in Red Czechoslovakia. Another man was also brought ashore unidentified at first. The starved traveler was removed just before midnight after an 85 minute dispute with the ship captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Joseph Cort
Red
Czechoslovakia
Fulbright accuses McCarthy in six charges including $10000 shakedown
Sen. Fulbright lays six charges against Sen. McCarthy in the Senate debate, including a 10000 dollar alleged shakedown of a housing firm. He seeks votes on each item as the chamber adjourns for noon Monday amid tense, divided testimony.
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Washington
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
McCarthy
Senate
Wisconsin
McCary
Army- McCarthy
Annie Lee Moss
Pentagon
Communist Party
Ralph W. Zwicker
George Marshall
Lustre Corp
Brownell
Justice Department
Thunderheads Bring Scattered Rains Across Texas
Thunderheads moved across Texas delivering scattered rain Saturday, easing heat in many areas while Houston faced record floods sending about 550 families from homes as high water rose. Downpours included a 16 inch Houston surge and 1.63 inch soakings in Lisbon with many towns reporting varying totals across the state. Oak Forest in northwest Houston evacuated about 250 families as damage estimates hit 250000 to 300000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Texas
Houston
Llano County
Ranch Country
Llano
Kerr County
Central
West Texas
Eastland
Dallas
Weather Bureau
Love Field
Lisbon
Lufkin
San Antonio
College Station
Laredo
Austin
Texarkana
Fort Worth
Abilene
Galveston
San Angelo
Junction
Tyler
Muenster
Valley View
Pilot Point
Gainesville
Sanger
Little White Oak Creek
Oak Forest Addition
Welcome Wilson
Civil Defense
Oak Forest
Eleven Die In Blazing Crash Near Whitesburg Kentucky
A 1941 automobile with brakes failed plunged into a cliff on Pine Mountain killing eleven people. Hexie Maxie survived with severe burns while his wife Lula Brown and four of their children perished along with Maxie’s sister and her family and a neighbor. The car, carrying eight passengers, burst into flames. Maxie escaped after losing his clothing while aiding others.
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Whitesburg
Pine Mountain
Hexie Maxie
Maxie
Lula Brown
Tom
Martha Gibson
Letcher County
Kentucky
Millstone
Brown
Fleming, Ky
Elsie Maxie
Bobby Ray
Betty Sue
Shirley Jean
Christine
Hayden
Heraldine
Rhee Declares Truce Dead After Talks With Eisenhower
President Syngman Rhee, after meeting with President Eisenhower, declares the Korean armistice dead and urges U S concurrence in removing two Communist members of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. He says Poland and Czech members will leave South Korea quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Syngman Rhee
United States
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Seoul
South Korea
Rhee
Split in Texas Democratic machine stirs toward state convention
Loyalist and conservative Democrats clash over party machinery as county conventions report fights over delegate seating and leadership. In Harris County loyalists win big, while conservatives assemble separate slates in McLennan and Travis counties. State committee rulings affect precinct strength and the convention’s future direction.
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Associated Press
Texas
Mineral Wells
Ellis and McLennan
Waco
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
GOP
Eisenhower
Harris County
Houston
McLennan
Shivers
Democratic Executive Committee
Travis County
Austin
Orange
Navarro
George Cook
Orange County
Yarborough
Corsicana
Air Force Sends Planes to Costa Rica as Border Tensions Rise
Six U S Air Force C47 transports rushed to San Jose Costa Rica in a goodwill mission to reassure a defenseless nation amid border clashes with Nicaragua. The aircraft from Albrook Maxwell and Elgin Field carry no cargo or passengers and will stay three days.
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Ben F. Meyer
Washington
United States
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Central America
Air Force
Anastasio Somoza
Jose Figueres
Somoza
Honduras
Guatemala
San Jose
Albrook Field
Papama
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Ala
Elgin Field
Valparaiso
Fia
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Midwest Electric Cooperative
Ruby
Ann Miller
Morris Miller
Fluvanna
Peggy Summerlin
E. E. Summerlin
el Paso
Janice Cave
Dale Cave
Hobbs
Lee Watson
Shivers Group
Scurry Parley
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
Flanders
R-Vi
Daniel
D-Tex
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
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