White criticizes GOP grip on Texas drought relief plan
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White blasts Republican handling of the drought relief program for 42 Texas counties. He calls for reform or state control, urges return to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Agency, and accuses FHA appointees of political screening and mismanagement. Governor Shivers says he will follow White's recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Agriculture
John C. White
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Republican National
Farmers’ Home Administration
FHA
Porter
White
Walter McKay
Fredericksburg
McKay
J. E. McDonald
State Department of Agriculture
GOP
Farmers Home Administration
National Republican Committee
New 8200 Foot Wildcat Drilling Southeast Borden County
Hanley Co. of Midland drills an 8200 foot wildcat for immediate operations in Southeast Borden County near Gail. The No 1 J. L. Higginbotham location sits 660 feet from north and 393 feet from east lines of section 9-31-13n t&p. Oil and gas results are reported in nearby fields including Sara Mag and Cogdell with multiple new wells and test data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Co
Midland
Borden County
J. L. Higginbotham
T&p
Gail
Sara-Mag Oiler
P. R. Rutherford
Sullivan
Sara-Mag
Howard County
H&tc
Cogdell Field
Standlard Oil & Gas Co
E. S. Carden
North Scurry County
Stonewall County
Barnhart & Roberts
Calloway
Bend
Bissett
Bend Conglomerate
August Heat Wave Continues With 100 Degree Day
August nears mid point with a 100 degree high and no relief in sight. Thirteen of sixteen days this month have hit 100 degrees or more. Overnight low registered at 73 degrees. 7:30 am reading was 77 degrees per observer Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn.
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D. P. Strayhorn
Parr Tax Case To Reach Grand Jury
Washington reports the Justice Department will present income tax allegations against George B. Parr to a Houston federal grand jury. The file was sent to U.S. Attorney Malcolm R. Wilkey for review before the September 27 grand jury session. Parr, a South Texas oilman and political figure, has faced prior tax evasion charges, pardoned in 1946, with investigations into his finances ongoing since earlier this year.
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Washington
Justice Department
George B. Parr
Duval County
Tex
Houston
Justice
Internal Revenue Service
Parr
U.S
Malcolm R. Wilkey
San Diego
Wilkey
Duke
Texas
Truman
John Ben Shepperd
Junior Rodeo World Championship Nears Full Entry
Close to 300 boys and girls are expected to enter the inaugural World Championship Junior Rodeo. Events start tomorrow with nightly performances at 8 p.m. and a cutting horse contest at 9 a.m. Parade is at 6 p.m. Local sponsor Snyder Junior Rodeo Association with Scurry County Rodeo Association support. Final champions named Saturday after performances. Included are top contenders Lyne Kendrick, Kinney, and Overstreet among others.
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Alvin Davis
Brownfield
Brownfield State Bank
Snyder Junior Rodeo Association
Scurry County
Nathalyne Kendrick
Houston
Sidney Johnson
Johnson
Jim Sealy
Snyder
Cotton Kinney
Sulphur
Becky Jo Smith
Jal
N.M
Marvin Overstreet
Dallas
Richard Gray
San Angelo
Bobby Goodspeed
Wetumka
Okla
Monte Epps
Magdalena
Jane Mayo
Okemah
Sherry Price
Addington
Peggy Jo Smith
Ronnie Huckabee
Andrews
Kenny Parmelee
Ysleta
B. J. Jones
Las Vegas
Jimmy Clary
Purcell
Bill Watts
John Workman
Orton
Olton
Farm Bill Up For Last Call
Washington lawmakers wrestled over a final compromise on the omnibus farm bill with last minute protests anticipated. Senate and House leaders prepared to bring the measure to a vote as two Republican critics of dairy supports signaled opposition but conceded defeat. The final dairy provisions set price supports at 75 percent of parity, a compromise after Benson cut dairy props from 90 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Young
Rep
Andersen
Minn
Hope
R-Kan
House Agriculture Committee
House
Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Senate House
Benson
Senate OKs Amendments Amid Eisenhower Jones Row
Senatorial debate erupts over President Eisenhower's power contract linked by Stephen Mitchell to golfer Bobby Jones. Republicans accuse Mitchell of political motive while Democrats defend the decision. Kefauver criticizes Mitchell for guilt by association as Knowland demands evidence of illegality or undue influence.
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Washington
Stephen A. Mitchell
Eisenhower
Bobby Jones
Senate
Knowland
California
Mitchell
Jones
Tennessee Valley Authority
Justice Department
Senate House Atomic Committee
United States
Sen
Cooper
R-Ky
Democratic Party
Sen. Reynolds
R-Neb
TVA
Reynolds
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Atomic Bill Advances in House After Senate Compromise
The House prepared for a possible final vote on an atomic energy bill as the Senate endorsed a fresh compromise ending the patent dispute. The pact maintains government control of most patents for five years then allows private development and requires initial compulsory patent sharing before a free market system. Public utilities and cooperatives would receive first preference for surplus electricity.
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NIM
House
Senate
Eisenhower
U.S
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate House
Atomic Energy Committee
AEC
Over 100 Seniors Register at Local High School
More than 100 seniors registered by noon at the high school cafeteria per Principal T D Wiman who notes many more have not yet registered. Yesterday about 45 new Snyder School students registered and the day’s schedule continues with juniors this afternoon sophomores tomorrow morning and freshmen tomorrow afternoon.
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T. D. Wiman
Wiman
Snyder
McCarthy Tax Probe Described as Routine by Official
Philadelphia reports Commissioner T. Coleman Andrews of the Internal Revenue Bureau says the inquiry into Sen. Joseph McCarthy's income tax returns is being handled in a routine manner. He adds McCarthy has been extremely cooperative during the investigation.
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Philadelphia
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue Bureau
Joseph McCarthy
Andrews
Wisconsin Republican
Library Vote Set Sept. 4
The Scurry County commissioners call a Sept. 4 election to decide funding for a county library. Polling will determine tax allocation from the general fund or 10 cents per $100 for maintenance and land. warrants up to 150000 may be issued at 3 percent interest, maturing by Dec. 16, 1961. The move follows a petition from Rev. Ronald Hubbard and the Chamber of Commerce civic affairs committee. County has had no public library before.
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The
County Commissioners Court
Clarence Wade
Pat Moore
Ronald Hubbard
Chamber of Commerce Civic Affairs Committee
Scurry County
Studebaker and Packard Merger Approved by Stockholders
Stockholders approved consolidation of Studebaker Corp and Packard Motor Car Co. Packard voting 12,016,402 shares 82.9 percent. almost 90 percent favored the merger. Studebaker votes totaled 1,955,320 shares 82 percent. 98.6 percent favored. Final transfer of Studebaker properties to Packard will form Studebaker Packard Corp within four weeks. James J. Nance to be president and CEO. Paul G. Hoffman board chairman. Harold S. Vance to head executive committee.
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Detroit
Studebaker Corp
Packard Motor Car Co
Packard
Studebaker
Wilmington
Del
Studebaker-Packard Corp
James J. Nance
Paul G. Hoffman
Harold S. Vance
Vance
Hoffman
Coffee Price May Ease Off
Brazil eases export rules prompting potential price relief in coffee. Joseph Martinson & Co. cuts wholesale by 10 cents to 1.20 per pound and expects others to follow. Aborn's Coffee Corp. also trims wholesale by 10 cents with retail likely to show the change within a week from a recent 1.40 per pound.
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New York
Brazil
Joseph Martinson & Co
Boston
Aborn’s Coffee Corp
Abcorn
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
North Central Texas shows clear to partly cloudy hot conditions this afternoon tonight and Wednesday West Texas remains clear to partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers later today tonight and Wednesday East Texas stays clear to partly cloudy and warm with scattered coastal showers and gentle to moderate winds South Central Texas is partly cloudy with scattered afternoon to evening thunderstorms and no significant temperature changes on the coast winds shift to southeasterly at times
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Texas
West Texas
East Texas
Senate votes to outlaw Communist party in law push
The Senate approved amendments tightening curbs on Communist influence in unions and criminalizing Communist party membership. Kefauver challenged the approach while Humphrey urged a stronger federal bill, arguing the House measure would not fully outlaw the party.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Butler
R-Md
House
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Humphrey
Dminn
Eisenhower
Communist Party
Sen. Butler
Tennessee
National Labor Relations Board
Shivers Accuses Yarborough of Peddling Promises of Jobs
Gov Allan Shivers charges opponent Ralph Yarborough with promising state office appointments to win votes. Yarborough countercharges that Times Publishing Co. contracts were awarded under Shivers influence. Both campaign for the August 28 Democratic runoff with Shivers touring western towns and Yarborough basing in Austin.
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Bruce Henderson
Associated Press
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Yarborough
Shivers
Austin
Anson
Hamlin
Rotan
Roby
Stamford
el Paso
Times Publishing Co
Mission
Dallas
Navarro County
James Sewell
Sarah Hughes
Mclennan County
Tom Moore
Lamar County
Leighton Cornett
Hopkins County
Neil McKay
Erath County
G. H. Williamson
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South
Archer Parr
Duval
George Parr
Atty
Brownell
Shivers-Brownell
Treasury Department
Frances Parrish
Iowa Park
Valerie
Hainan
Los Angeles
Perry Cutburth
Pittsburgh
Kan
By Jack Bell
Knoxville
Tenn
J. E. Farmer
Carl Beal
G. Milton Kelly
McCarthy
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