Eisenhower Signs Compromise Housing Bill With Landmark Reforms
President Eisenhower signs a housing bill he favors though seeking broader low rent public housing. The measure broadens FHA mortgage use and home repairs funding while restricting public housing to 35 000 units this year for families displaced by slum clearance.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Norman P. Mason
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Mason
Senate
House
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Banking Committee
Ronald J. Chinnock
National Assn. of Real Estate Boards
Gardner lime discovery ties to No. 1 Hendry oil well
In Nolan county, the Gardner lime section is reported discovered at C. L. McMahon Inc and others. The No 1 Hendry wildcat near Blackwell surfaced gas in 2.5 minutes and oil in 38 minutes on a 55 minute DST from 5 343 to 385 feet, with 600 feet oil and 20 feet oil cut mud recovered. Howard wildcat plans 3500 foot drill near Big Spring in Howard County.
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Gardner
C. L. McMahon, Inc
A. S. Hendry
Coke County
Wildcat
Hendry
Blackwell
Nolan County
J. Holleman
Howard Wildcat Callihan Rotary Co
Abilene
Big Spring
Howard County
C. W. Creighton
Lone Sailor Crosses Sea Alone From Ireland to New York
Sven Joffs, a 33yearold merchant seaman born in Sweden and living in New York, crossed the Atlantic alone in 42 days aboard the seven ton auxiliary cutter Atea. He faced three severe storms and saved 6500 dollars to buy the boat after his friend withdrew at the last moment.
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Cobh
Ireland
Sven Joffs
Atea
Joffs
Atlantic
Sweden
New York
Trial Begins In Attempted Burglary Case Involving Tavarez
In Snyder, Roy Jimenez Tavarez is tried in district court for attempted burglary with intent to rape. The lone witness Mrs. J D Dempsey testified at 11 30 am, court recessed to 1 15 pm. Tavarez was arrested July 8 by Dempsey home in the back yard and held at gunpoint until police placed him under arrest. Defense counsel Robert R Patterson appointed. jurors named. Renal B Rosson prosecutes. Judge Sterling Williams presiding.
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Criminal District Court
Roy Jimenez Tavarez
Snyder
J. D. Dempsey
Tavarez
Dempsey
Twenty-first Street
J. B. Chick
B. F. Pinnell
Clarence Thompson
Arlen Stokes
C. E. Ray
John Bryant
Jimmy Beck Ne Smythe
H. G. Gafford
Four top Reds arrested by FBI in Denver
In Denver four top communists were arrested within a block of the Colorado Capitol and jailed after fingerprinting. Bond was set at $100,000 each. A fifth suspect was arrested in Los Angeles. The group faces charges under the Smith Act, with preliminary hearings planned for August 16.
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Denver
U.S
Joseph D. Neff
Colorado Capitol
FBI
Los Angeles
Neff
Patricia Blau
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
U. S
Donald E. Kelley
Communist Party
Arthur Bary
Colorado Communist Party
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Anna Correa Bary
Charles Brown
Capitol
Fort Smith
Canada
Stockton
Calif
Robert Thompson
Sidney Steinberg
Twain Harte
Bary
Utica
N.Y
Atomic Plan Compromise Sought in Congress
Senate and House members open closed door talks to craft a compromise on Eisenhower's atomic energy program. Conferees aim to resolve major differences between the chamber versions and return a bill to both houses for final passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. Flanders
RVI
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Flanders
Senate Gop
Knowland
California
Atty
Tunisia Offer Stirs Violence Of Moroccans
In Casablanca and across Morocco violence rose as word spread that France might grant Tunisia autonomy. French Premier Mendes-France promised limited sovereignty while retaining defense and foreign affairs, provoking anger among French colonists and triggering attacks on French nationals and property in Casablanca and Sale.
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Casablanca
Morocco
France
Tunisia
Pierce Mendes-France
French National Assembly
Mendes-France
Sale
Fez
Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef
Madagascar
Bey of
Tunis
Rey
Sidi Mohammed al Amin
Weather Report Records 95 Degree Heat Sunday
The city endured 95 degrees Sunday with heat described as the peak of the season. Overnight temperatures dropped to 73 degrees before dawn, rising to 78 degrees by 7:30 this morning per weather observer Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn.
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Snyder
D. P. Strayhorn
Guatemala Uprising Between Cadets and Forces Erupts
A clash between Guatemalan military cadets and the Castillo Armas forces near Roosevelt Hospital killed a cadet and wounded several others. The fight, initially seen as a pro Arbenz sympathy revolt, was an intra Military affair ending in a cease-fire after orders from Maj. Oliva and Col. Ortega.
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Guatemala
Liberation Forces
Carlos Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz
Castillo Armas
Roosevelt Hospital
Castillo Armas Army
Enrique Oliva
Castillo Armas Junta
Jose Ortega
Military Academy
Chimaltenango
Guatemala City
Oliva
Ortega
New York
el Progreso
Pilot Strike Spreads as All American Planes Grounded
Grounding of American Airlines jets continues into its third day as pilots seek an eight hour day. AFL ALPA hints TWA and United could join if talks fail with American. Sayen proposes crew changes for long flights as United and TWA pilots previously voted to strike if urged. American employs about 1,200 pilots.
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Chicago
American Airlines
Trans World Airlines
United Air Lines
AFL Air Line
Assn
TWA
United
American
C. N. Sayen
ALPA
McMorris Surrenders in Texas on New Bonds
Stanton Texas report says James McMorries former Martin County judge surrendered on six new grand jury indictments. He previously posted $9,000 bond after three indictments issued July 12 and was released again yesterday on $27,000 bond. Five indictments accuse theft of school funds and one theft of county funds.
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Stanton, Tex
James McMorries
Martin County
McMorries
Popularity Of the Fading New York Eisenhower GOP Standing
Scripps-Howard reports from Washington show President Eisenhower remains well loved but would not win today by his 1952 margin. The survey, by Charles Lucey, notes Ike would still outrun the GOP while Sen. McCarthy hurts the party. Voters blame Congress and White House staff for administration shortcomings.
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New York
Eisenhower
Scripps-Howard
Washington
Scripps - Howard
Charles Lucey
Dwight Eisenhower
Republican Party
GOP
Rwis
Congress
White House
Sen
McCarthy
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
North Central Texas shows partly cloudy skies with local thunderstorms in the west and north. West Texas has scattered storms with little temperature change. East Texas remains clear to partly cloudy with isolated storms in the far north. South Central Texas is warm with moderate to locally fresh southerly winds along the coast.
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North Centraul
Texas
West Texas
East Texas
South Central
Nixon Asked To Select Members
Senate debates McCarthy censure as Republican Knowland moves to send the resolution and amendments to a select committee of six. Morse defends Truman era disclosures and declassification claims while clashing with Knowland over handling of subversion charges and top secret documents.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Nixon
Flanders
R-Vi
Sens
Fulbright
D-Ark
Morse
Minneapolis
Campainn
Truman
Sen. Flanders
Sen. McClellan
Congress
Adlai Stevenson
James Forrestal
U.S
Korea
Ike Nominates Gen Vogel As TVA Director
President Eisenhower nominating Brig. Gen. Herbert D. Vogel to the Tennessee Valley Authority board to succeed Gordon R. Clapp. Vogel to be chairman after Senate confirmation, term to May 18 1963, with August 31 retirement from the Army.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Herbert D. Vogel
Tennessee Valley Authority
Gordon R. Clapp
White House
Vogel
Senate
Clapp
Congress
James C. Hagerty
TVA
Army
Army Engineers Southwest Division
Dallas
Tex
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Mississippi River Commission
Early Lists Show Conservative Lead In Texas Delegates
AP dispatch notes county Democratic conventions show Gov. Shivers retaining control of party machinery for now. Yarborough claims conservatives lead in 90 counties with 2,272 delegates to 907 for loyalists. three big delegations from Harris Jefferson and Bexar favor Yarborough. Republicans report harmonious conventions backing Eisenhower.
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THF
Associated Press
Allan Shivers
Ave Yarborough
Yarborough
Shivers
Austin
Texas
Harris
Houston
Jefferson
Beaumont
Bexar
San Antonio
George Sandlin
Democratic Executive Committee
Sandlin
Roy Grimes
Republican Party
Eisenhower
Jack Porter
Grimes
U.S
Sam Rayburn
House
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