Farm Labor Union Opposes Braceros
The National Farm Labor Union official called the U S Mexico migrant labor agreement a gross fraud and deceit. He objects to Article 21 on union representation and warns Article 22 could permit strike breaking, while recruiting centers in four Mexican cities prepare to open for U S harvest labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Mitchell
National Farm Labor Union
AFL
Mexico
Congress
Senate
Labor Department
House
Midland Rejects Joining Colorado River District for Water
Midland city council voted against joining the Colorado River Municipal Water District and will develop underground water instead. The district gave a deadline of August 31, pressuring Midland to decide quickly as pipeline changes were near readiness. The move follows exploration plans on a 17 section area northwest of Midland to locate additional water sources.
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Midland
Colorado River Municipal Water District
Water District
Big Spring
Odessa
R. B. Cowden
Perry Pickett
Snyder
J. W. McMillen
Water District Board
Temperatures Stay Above 100 Degrees All Week in Snyder
Unofficial readings from the Santa Fe Railway depot show Snyder logged 100 degrees or higher daily last week. Friday peaked at 100 and yesterday reached 97 by 11 AM with 102 degrees recorded at 5 PM yesterday.
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Snyder
Santa Fe
Sanity trial sought for Richard McGee in Lubbock slaying
In Austin a special session court asked the Court of Criminal Appeals to order a sanity trial for Richard McGee who faces execution for the killing of a Lubbock grocery executive. A 30 day stay was approved to allow time for the hearing.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Richard McGee
Lubbock
Dan’a. Blair
McGee
E. A. Simpson
Amarillo
Burton Burks
Apppeals
Simpson
R. L. Allston
Allston
Travis Shelton
Lloyd Croslin
Shelton
W. A. Morrison
Croslin
Price Enforcer Targets Major Price Ceiling Violations
Washington reports Price enforcement director Edward P. Morgan is pursuing 50 major cases that may return about 10 million to the government and consumers. He cites one case with about 5 million in illegal profits and notes settlements already total 130 cases under the old law.
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Washington
Edward P. Morgan
Rep. Curtis
R-Mo
Morgan
United States Treasury
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Treasury
Congress
Truman
Lawn Mower Accident Leaves Finger and Arm Hurt
George Goff of Farmington nipped off the end of his right finger while mowing in Ul. Aug. 11. He treated the wound and continued mowing but fainted while removing dressing. The fall fractured his arm.
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Galesburg
George Goff
Farmington
Goff
Admiral Fechteler urges sweat to save liberty from Communism
Charleston dispatch quotes Admiral William Fechteler, new navy chief, urging Americans to work hard to deter world Communism. He warns that strength must be maintained, Korea’s outcome aside, to prevent liberty’s death knell and to deter any weakness that could invite Soviet or global pressure.
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Charleston
W. Va
William M Fechteler
Navy
Naval Operations
Fechteler
West Virginia
The
American Legion
Free World
Korea
Man Shocked By 7 200 Volts Near Roby
E A Neves of Roby a lineman for Midwest Electric Cooperative was burned after accidentally contacting a 7 200 volt line about 25 miles north of here yesterday afternoon He was taken from the scene to Snyder then to Roby Hospital where physicians said he was in shock but in favorable condition He was repairing the line on a 35 foot pole at about 3 30 o clock He is married with two small children.
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E. A. Neves
Roby
Midwest Electric Cooperative
Here
Neves
Darwood
Snyder
Bolger-Barnes
Roby Hospital
World Convention for WCTU Proposed in Boston
President of the national Woman's Christian Temperance Union urged a world convention at the annual meeting in Boston to craft an international agreement for the prevention of alcoholism. Mrs D Leigh Colvin of Fyanston Ill presented the proposal.
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Boston
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
D. Leigh Colvin
Fyanston, Ill
50 50 Chance For War This Autumn
STOCKBRIDGE Mass Aug 11 World War III could break this autumn with a Russian attack on Yugoslavia former Assistant Secretary of State A A Berle Jr told the Laurel Hill Association forum that intelligence experts put war chances at about 50 50 though he thought the climax would not come for another year He urged steps to block Russian moves by strengthening US fleet and air power in the Mediterranean and by admitting Greece and Turkey to the North Atlantic Pact He warned the Kremlin empire may appear stronger from outside than inside and urged diplomatic moves to empower satellite states to seek freedom.
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Stockbridge
Mass
Yugoslavia
A. A. Berle, Jr
Berle
Laurel Hill Association
Russia
Southeast Asia
Iran
Balkans
United States
Middle East
Mediterranean
Greece
Turkey
Kremlin
Iron Curtain
America
Allied Air Strikes Hit North Korea Supply Routes
Allied warplanes pounded Communist supply routes and centers in North Korea including Hungnam on the coast. Fifth Air Force bombed with radar-guided 100-pound bombs on bridges and vehicles, reporting about 2,000 vehicles spotted and 296 supply vehicles destroyed in the week. Ground fighting flared on hills near Kansong and Inje as U N forces advanced and counter thrusts altered ridgeline control.
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Tl.s
Eighth Army
Korea
North Korea
Hungnam
Kansong
Inje
Onsan
U. N
Trial Of Accused Bomber Postponed In Dallas
Justice W J Richburg postponed today an examining trial for Charlie O Goff 67 charged as a planner of Dallas Negro home bombings. District Attorney Henry Wade said he saw little reason for the hearing since Goff was free on 10 000 bond. Trial date left to state and defense attorneys. Goff is business agent of the Lathers Union and a resident of the bomb troubled area.
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Dallas
W. JE. Riehburg
Charlie O. Goff
Henry Wade
Goff
Richburg
Lather’s Union
U S Mexico pact on migrant labor takes effect
Mexico and the United States exchange notes to begin the new bracero program. Consul W H Blocker delivered the U S note to Alfonso Guerra as Mexico ratified the agreement. Four new recruiting centers will open in about a week with Monterrey already operating provisionally. The pact says the U S will cover transport costs and guarantee wages. U S farmers pay 15 dollars toward worker transport and share prevailing farm wages.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
W. H. Blocker
Alfonso Guerra
Foreign Office
Guerra
U. S
Monterrey
Slavs Sentence Spies Convicted in Belgrade
In Belgrade Yugoslavia eleven defendants including a Russian count and an opera singer were convicted and sentenced today on charges of spying for Russia. One defendant was found innocent.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Taft Opposes Major Cuts in Europe Military Aid
Senator Taft says Congress cannot cut sizable amounts of Western Europe military aid given world conditions. He favors authorizing most of the $6.3 billion in foreign military aid in the $8.5 billion bill while urging a reduction of about half in the $2 billion foreign economic aid. Taft emphasizes support for Eisenhower and NATO defense goals amid testimony from administration witnesses and military leaders.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Western
Europe
Congress
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
United States
Dwicht D. Eisenhower
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
Friends
Gen William F Dean May Be Alive in Red Prison Camp
Lt Gen Frank W Milburn said it is very possible Maj Gen William F Dean, missing since July 19 1950 during the Taejon retreat in Korea, is a prisoner. Chinese captives recently claimed to have seen Dean, and a helmet liner found last March is the only tangible clue to his fate.
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San Francisco
William F. Dean
U. S
Frank W. Milburn
Dean
Taejon
Korea
U. N. Graves
Truce Talks In Kaesong Over Buffer Zone Dispute
In Kaesong on Aug 12 North and UN truce teams pressed for a demilitarized buffer line in Korea. Nam of the North and Joy of the United States exchanged sharp charges over flexibility on the line, with talks entering their 22nd session since July 10.
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Munsan
Korea
B.U. N
Kaesong
Nam 1
United Nations
Peiping
Nam
U. N
U.S
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Weather West Texas Shows Scattered Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy Sunday in West Texas with widely scattered thunderstorms. No significant temperature change expected.
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West Texas
Senator McCarran Says Spies Funnel Into U S
Senator McCarran declared that Communist embassies in Washington have become a large funnel for spies and saboteurs entering the United States. He cited a Senate Internal Security Subcommittee report urging vigorous enforcement and new limits on diplomats' entry. The panel urged State and Justice to act and define travel areas for foreigners accredited to the United Nations.
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Washington
McCarran
D-New
New York City
Truman
United States
State and Justice Departments
State Department
United Nations
U. N
Congress
Communist Party
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Southern Belle
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Farm Labor Union
Braceros
Tashington
Mitchell
Curtis
Eric Johnston
Michael V. DiSalle
Johnston
Wage Stabilization Board
U.S. - Mexico
S. Sgt
Albert L. Moirier
Chester
Westover Field
Holyoke
Gen
Joy
REDS
Jovy
RED
Huff
Nam TN
North
South Korea
William P. Nuckols
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