Benson Told He Can Up Allotments On Acreage
Rep. Whitten urged Secretary Benson to use emergency powers to raise the 1954 cotton acreage allotment and marketing quotas. Benson tied the national acreage to 17 910 000 acres but signaled support for a reasonable increase and potential Congressional action. The House had passed a 22 1/2 million acre proposal, now pending in the Senate, with a referendum due December 15 for farmer voting on quotas.
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Benson
Washington
Rep
Whitten
D-Miss
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
South
House
Abernethy
Senate
Three Wildcat Drilling Plans Across Texas Counties
Coalitions of Vincent & Welch and Aus tralil Co. start Kent No. 1 Spires and Nolan No. 1 C J Roberts as wildcat wells in Kent and Nolan counties with contract depths 7500 and 6250 feet. Lillian C Drake in Fisher County and Weems in North Fisher report no commercial shows. Union Oil of California discusses Cox No lan discovery with 48 barrels Ellenburger and 198 barrels Canyon, while Delta Gulf No 2 at West Scurry drills below 4776 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Fisher
Nolan
Vincent & Welch, Inc
Australil Co., Inc
Houston No. 1
L. A. Spires
H&gn
Clairemont
Seaboard Oil of Delaware
Sunray Oil Corp
Vincent & Welch
Lea and Sunray
Kilroy Co
Texas
C. J. Roberts
Nolan Wildcat
H&tc
Hamlin
Purdue
Texas Co
M. A. Fuller
San Andres
Fullerville
Seaboard Oil of Delaware No. 1
Weems
Northwest Fisher Wildcat
Nolan Discovery
Union Oil of
California
B. A. Duffey
Abilene No
Cox
Ellenburger
Canyon
Delta Gulf No
H. H. Efiland
West Scurry Wildcat
Well Water Restored as City Reopens Wells
City water system resumes full use of lake and well water today after pumping Lake Zemes supply. City engineer Roy Dunlap says wells will supply Snyder’s water until water plant and new lines are completed, expansions expected by late next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Zemes
Roy Dunlap
Dunlap
Snyder
Police Seek New Lead in Dallas Murder Case
Dallas police pursue a possible new lead in the murder and rape attack on a 26 year old woman in South Dallas. An African American assailant threatened the victim saying he did not want to cut up another woman before fleeing through the front door as her sister alerted residents. A husband had just left for work and three children slept nearby.
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Dallas
H. C. Parker
South Dallas
Cold Front Promises Showers Across Texas to Oklahoma
A Pacific cold front racing across the Rockies heads toward Texas and central Oklahoma, with forecasts of possible severe weather. Rain and drizzle spread through Dallas Fort Worth Austin San Antonio while temperatures varied from 32 at Salt Flat to 65 at Corpus Christi.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mountains
Texas
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Big Spring
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
del Rio
College Station
Midland
Houston
Salt Flat
Rockies
Appalachians
Plains
Mississippi Coast
Florida
Kidnappers Questioned on Ransom Money Clue
St Louis officials questioned Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady about the Hagan ransom in the famous crime. The interviews were conducted in Jefferson City with federal permission and may form basis for future prosecutions. Less than 300000 was recovered.
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ST. Louis
Austin Hall
Hall
Bonnie Brown
Edward L. Dowd
Dowd
Jeremiah O'Connell
Jefferson City
Abedon
O'Connell
Chapenone
Souldere
Emer Ae
John Hager
Warm spell continues with mild highs and cool nights
Temperatures stayed very warm yesterday and last night with a high of 66 and a low of 45. Readings at 7:30 this morning showed 52 as reported by weather observer Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn.
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D. P. Strayhorn
Years-Old Snyder Girl Fights Leukemia Amid Christmas Hopes
Henmann Hughes, six on Saturday, battles leukemia diagnosed a month ago. Doctors say little can be done, but family plans to make her birthday and Christmas special at home in Dallas with parents Henry and Mrs. Hughes and siblings Michael Dean and Lynn. Fever rages above 104 as the child waits for a miracle.
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Henmann Hughes
Santa Claus
Henmann
Henry Hughes
Twenty-seventh Street
Hughes
Lynn Pratt
Tyler
Henrann
Wae A Jones
Snyder tot in trusses
Richard Craig Evans seven months old, son of Craig and Mrs. Evans of Humble camp, is shown in traction for a broken femur at Hogan & Malone Hospital Big Spring. He will stay in trusses about six weeks and has freedom of movement. The Evans family includes two other children Mary Evelyn and Sammy. Evans works as an engineer for Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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Richard Craig Evans
Craig Evans
Hogan & Malone Hospital
Big Spring
Richard
Evans
Mary Evelyn
Sammy
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Keith McMillin
Labor unions oppose wartime labor conscription plan
AFL President George Meany reports a labor management committee and industry groups have agreed that in all out war the government should not order workers to serve. Defense and selective service officials remain unsure if some sectors can be staffed without such power. The agreement, marked restricted, is with AFL CIO unions and major manufacturers.
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Washington
AFL
George Meany
Meany
National Assn. of Manufacturers
U. S. Lega On of Commerce
CIO
Defense Department
Selective Service
Labor-Management Committee
Defense Mobilization
Arthur S. Flemming
Defense
Cts
American Federationist
New Garbage System Begins Operation in City
Trial runs of the city garbage program are complete and the system is now in operation. B J Shelley says the large 32 gallon capacity is used, noting one man cannot lift a 55 gallon barrel and two are needed. Smaller containers emptied by one man go about twice as fast. For inquiries call the city sanitation office or city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J Shelley
Shelley
Teachers to Express Selves Contest Announces Prizes
Diamond M Foundation sponsors a $250 contest inviting teachers to submit a 300 word statement on Why I Am a Teacher. Entries due by 4 PM in Dr Yarbrough office. Judges to be chosen later. First prize 125, second 75, third 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Sngder
Diamond M Foundation
Yarbrough
Vishinsky Defends Atrocity Charge in UN Session
Andrei Vishinsky attacked US charges presented by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. over alleged atrocities in Korea. He called the report cynical cowardly and a maneuver to shield crimes by American military circles. The session discussed a six nation Assembly resolution condemning inhuman acts by North Korean Chinese forces and urging adherence to international law and human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamhung
Korea
Department of Defense
New York
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
N.Y
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
United States
Ilan- Vishinsky
Dath Sireclly
United Nations Command
Area
Annulment Sought Over Negro-Marriage to White Heiress
In Lynchburg Virginia a suit reports the husband obtained a divorce unknown to his wife and remarried until a month ago. She asks the court for protection of rights including remarrying and custody of her daughter from a prior marriage to England.
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Lynchburg
Lane
Bruce Omen
Per Conneene
Dulles Replies To Fiery Senator McCarthy Critique
Secretary of State Dulles defended Allied cooperation and warned against blustering. He said the United States would not undermine alliance ties by threats and domineering remarks, in reference to criticism of U.S. tone toward allies. He avoided naming Senator McCarthy while noting ongoing discussions linked to a conference with Stevenson and Davies.
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Washington
Dulles
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Eisenhower
United States
Pres- Went
Dulles Bata
John Paton Davies Reer
Weather Turns Colder in Interior with Fresh Southeast Winds
Interior weather shifts to colder conditions as fresh southeast to south winds develop along the coast. Readings drop across towns and inland areas with breezy easterly gusts in exposed locations.
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Cons
Allies plan interviews for balky Allied prisoners at Panmunjom
At Panmunjom Allied interviewers prepare to question 2500 Chinese and Korean prisoners, aiming to win back more than 22 Americans and 1 other. Five South Korean interviewers will man five sites while the Communists deploy three per tent. The armistice timetable sets civilian releases after January 22.
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Panmunjom
U. N
Lieatine Cal Salen Xplana
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Henriann Hughes
Santa
Michael Dean Andi
Lynn Hughes
the Hughes
Ator
Neat
Vishinsky
Marshall Field
UNCNA
Beck
Ees
South Korea
Tere Ter- Fite
Art of Korea
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