Stevenson Dismisses Republican Tax Cut Promise as Election Talk
Adlai Stevenson labeled the GOP tax cut pledge as election talk while touring for a strenuous campaign. He contrasted it with Eisenhower's stance against tax cuts and argues any surplus should retire the public debt. He also criticized Prescott Bush on budget balancing and outlined Labor Day speeches and early campaign plans with Estes Kefauver.
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Libertyville
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Republican Nation
Stevenson
Republican Platform Committee
Prescott Bush
Sen. Bush
America
Sen
Bush
Truman
James A. Finnegan
Paul Butler
Democratic National Committee
Estes Kefauver
Santa Fe
N.M
Yarborough Answers Quiz for Governor Bid
Ralph Yarborough submitted answers to a Fisher County Democratic convention questionnaire for governor. Johnny Ammons said Yarborough’s replies were received this week by secretary Max Carriker, while no answer came from Price Daniel. He stated he would oppose state sales and income taxes, favor a moderate tax on natural gas, support a production tax increase, and back the Democratic nominee or president.
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Roby
Ralph Yarborough
Fisher County
Johnny Ammons
Yarborough
Max Carriker
Price Daniel
Texas
Democratic Party
United States
Lamesa Accident Claims Miss Somoza Life
A car truck collision 14 miles north of Lamesa on Highway 137 killed Miss Lucinda Somoza. Four others were hospitalized with injuries.
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Lamesa
Lucinda Somoza
Here
Plans Challenge Stassen Draws Fire at GOP Convention
Harold E. Stassen faces unified opposition to address the Republican National Convention as he seeks to alter the ticket. Senators Jenner Martin Edward oppose and say he is not a delegate and cannot speak without unanimous consent. Nixon backs allowing a speaking appearance while Stassen campaigns to drop him for Gov. Christian A. Herter.
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Indiana
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Stassen
Nixon
Eisenhower
GOP
Christian A. Herter
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Jenner
Rep. Martin
Martin
Herter
Registration Numbers Rise as School Year Approaches
Elementary registration shows 1 830 students already signed up across West North Central East Northeast and Lincoln schools with 700 to 800 more expected on first day September 4. High school pre registration totals 799 with 150 seniors 188 juniors 193 sophomores and 268 freshmen. Junior high will register on opening day.
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West Elementary
North
Central
East
Northeast
Lincoln
Snyder
Absentee Voting Reports 281 Ballots Cast
Applications for absentee voting closed with 281 ballots cast and 26 still in the mail. Absentee ballots will be accepted in the county clerk's office until 1 pm Saturday. This compares to 349 ballots cast in the July 28 first primary.
Greenville Man Arrested in Weinberger Kidnaping Case
The FBI said a 35 year old Greenville man, John Harvey Wiggins, was arrested on a charge of using the mails to collect a ransom in the Weinberger kidnapping. A note to Mrs. Morris Weinberger demanded 10000 dollars for four week old Peter Howard Weinberger.
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Greenville
S. C
FBI
New York
Weinberger
Morris Weinberger
Westbury
Long Island
N.Y
Peter Howard Weinberger
Ray J. C. Abbaticchio Jr
Charlotte, N.C
John Harvey Wiggins
Wiggins
Abbaticchio
Jane White
Hermleigh Schools Fill Faculty for September Opening
Superintendent O B Paty announced Hermleigh schools have filled their staff for the fall. New hires include D D Morgan Jr as high school principal and Willie Bigham as assistant coach, with several teachers joining or returning. A faculty meeting is set for Sept 1, with opening day Sept 3 featuring book issuance and classes meeting.
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Hermleigh
O. B. Paty
D. D. Morgan, Jr
Joe May
Willie Bigham
Dudley Mayes
Emma Schuler
Edna Clift
Ruth Boattenhamer
Mildred Simmons
Sallie Gillum
Effie Farmer
Ray Isaacs
Roxie Soules
Frank Barnes
Betty Price
Commercial
Paty
Waco Pilot Named Manager Of Year
Mon t Basgall manager of the Waco Pirates in the Big State League has been chosen as the Class B circuit’s manager of the year. The announcement came from league President Hal Sayles. Basgall, 33, is in his first year as a manager after four seasons as a Pacific Coast League infielder.
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Abilene
Monty Basgall
Waco Pirates
Hal Sayles
Basgall
Pittsburgh
Fire Brought Under Control At Cleveland
A fire that threatened a business block on Main Street in Cleveland Texas was controlled early today after burning since 9 30 p m Tuesday. The Texas Jewelry Store and the Butler Grimes dime store suffered the heaviest damage. Fire units from Humble Conroe and Dayton assisted in the battle with no loss estimate yet available.
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Cleveland
Texs
Main St
Texas Jewelry
Butler-Grimes
Humble
Conroe
Dayton
Snyder Tourist Group Reviews Brochures and Parking Plans
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce tourist development committee met to review printing Snyder brochures and planned distribution at tourist courts service stations and nearby towns. They discussed courtesy parking tickets with the city council and propose large Lake Thomas signs at highway turnoffs and Snyder car stickers, with a sub-committee to report later.
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Chamber of Commerce
Snyder
Lake Thomas
Eisenhower Says Stassen Drops Nixon Backup Bid
In San Francisco on August 22 President Eisenhower reported Harold Stassen will drop his demand to dump Nixon. Nixon seeks a second term and the convention plans to renominate him. Hall outlined an open convention and no talk of other VP candidates as Nixon’s father’s illness looms.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Nixon
Stassen
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Leonard Hall
Hall
Whittier
Calif
Ike and GOP Leaders Mull Open Convention Ahead of Nixon Nomination
Eisenhower arrives in San Francisco greeted by a 5,000 strong crowd and confirms Nixon is acceptable as his running mate. White House aides debate whether he should issue a public statement on the vice presidential pick or let the convention proceed.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Ike
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
White House
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Hagerty
Gov
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Harold Stassen
Theresident
Stassen
Weather Outlook Snyder Texas Through Thursday
Yesterday's high reached 89 and low 58. At 7 30 a m today the reading was 65. West Texas remains clear to partly cloudy with a slight warmup and a few thundershowers in Big Bend County and the El Paso area.
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Snyder
West Texas
Big Bend
el Paso
Lehman Announces He Will Not Seek Re Election
New York Senator Herbert H. Lehman a longtime liberal Democrat says he will retire at year’s end and not run in November He favors Robert F Wagner as his successor though the mayor says he is not a candidate Lehman will campaign for Stevenson in the fall and remains active in state politics
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New York
Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic Party
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Lehman
Chicago
Wagner
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Senate
Robert IF. Wagner
John Foster Dulles
Fair Trial Given To Their Marriage
FORT WORTH. Fred and Velma Grider sought a renewed marriage after two prior divorces in 1954 and 1955. Judge Fisk Denny granted a third divorce, with Grider describing the union as having received a fair trial.
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Fort Worth
Fred
Velma Grider
Griders
Fisk Denny
Grider
Lamport to resign as Port Houston chief
Warren Lamport director of Port Houston since 1953 announced he will resign effective August 31.
Big Three plan Suez strategy amid Egyptian intransigence
London conference leaders push for international control of the Suez Canal with US UK and France backing plans while Indian and Egyptian proposals clash. Dulles meets Indian and British officials as Nasser show no sign of acceptance. A committee to inform Nasser and open talks is considered with US Pakistan and Sweden named for the panel.
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London
Egypt
Nasser
Dulles
V. K. Kristna Menon
India
Selwyn Lloyd
Britain
Christian Pineau
France
U. S
Eden
Dmitri Shepilov
Shepilov
United States
Pakistan
Sweden
Dorchester teen killed in chase crash near Flagstaff
Glenn Brooks 17 of Dorchester Texas died in an auto crash while being pursued by highway patrol near Flagstaff Arizona. His car left a gas station without waiting, failed a curve on Route 66 and plunged 75 feet. Officers said speeds reached about 110 mph.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Glenn Brooks
Dorchester
Tex
Campaign expenses listed for second Democratic primary
Campaign expense statements filed by candidates running in the second Democratic primary. Amounts show post first primary spending or pre first primary totals, including Whit Farmer 71.50 and Earl Abercrombie 762.58, L. L. Moore 440.50, Clarence Wade 27.30, J. Ray Martin 173.75, Homer Whiswand 370.84, T. B. Knight 35, Charlie Smith 24.85, Wayland Holt 83.65.
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Whit Farmer
Earl Abercrombie
L. L.pat Moore
Clarence Wade
J. Ray Martin
Homer Whiswand
T. B. Knight
Charlie Smith
Wayland Holt
Nixon Rushes to Whittier to Be At Father's Bedside
Vice President Richard M. Nixon flew from the Republican convention to Whittier California to be with his critically ill father Frank A. Nixon 77 who suffered an abdominal arterial ballooning. Doctors warned death could come quickly while noting the elder Nixon remained conscious and in pain as family stayed by his side through the day.
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Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Frank A. Nixon
Richard Nixon
Lane
International Airport
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Secret Service
Nixon
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