U S Warns Syria of No More Middle East Aggression
U S officials told Syria in a 90 minute talks with Premier Sabri Assali that aggression against any Middle East nation will not be tolerated. Ambassador James Moose outlined U S policy and the goal of preserving freedom and independence in the region.
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Damascus
Syria
United States
Middle East
James Moose
Sabri Assali
U.S
Assali
Moose
America
Ankara
Turkey
Defense
Shemi Ergin
Tass
Iraq
Nuri
Ergin
Iran
Pakistan
Britain
First former businessman's supper in Snyder area held in Hermleigh
About 50 Hermleigh area men and 50 Snyder businessmen are expected tonight for the first former business man supper organized by the Snyder Chamber of Commerce. The informal gathering begins at 7 at the Hermleigh high school cafeteria with music by Philla Jackson and Viola Roemisch.
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Hermleigh
Snyder
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Helmleigh
Chamber
Agriculture Committee
Henry Burchett
Bill Jordan
O. B. Paty
Paty
John Boren
Philla Jackson
Viola Roemisch
Accidents In Snyder Drop Says Police Chief
Snyder traffic shows decline this year with 137 accidents in 11 months versus 260 last year. Chief Travis L. Steele notes 114 reports in 1955 and 23 minor damage cases this year, down from 64. tickets issued also down from 113 to 123 earlier.
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Snyder
Travis L. Steele
Mrs Lee Roundtree Remains Seriously Ill in Bryan
The Bryan Eagle publisher and managing editor Mrs Lee Roundtree, who led the paper for 33 years, remained in serious condition today in Bryan Texas.
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Bryan, Tex
Lee Roundtree
Bryan Eagle
Clinton School Closed In Integration Dispute
Clinton High School in Clinton Tennessee was closed after an attack on Rev. Paul Turner who escorted six Negro students into the building. State troopers and guards were already on duty from earlier tensions over federal court ordered integration.
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Clinton, Tenn
Anderson County
Tory Clinton High School
Paul Turner
East
Tennessee
Knoxville
D. J. Brittain
U. S
Skunks Plague Snyder Prompts City Killings
A recent skunk outbreak in Snyder has led police to kill about 30 skunks in the past week. City animal officer E. D. Allen said officers have responded to roughly that many more killed by cars or by individuals.
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Snyder
E. D. Allen
Russians Open Fire On Hungarian Crowd In Budapest
In Heroes' Square thousands of women laid flowers at the tomb of Hungary s unknown soldier when Russian troops fired injuring a woman described as not serious. The crowd pressed forward despite roadblocks as they sang the national anthem and recited a Hungarian poem, signaling a symbolic protest amid the 1848 revolution anniversary.
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Budapest
Heroes’ Square
Hungary
Stalin Street
Sandor Petoefi
Advice Given On Scooters
Police warn both riders and parents about dangers of careless scooter use. Police Chief Travis L. Steele notes December and January see the most riding. He urges strict traffic law compliance and cautions against bluffing larger vehicles. Parents are responsible for their licensed children’s actions.
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Travis L. Steele
Steele
Man Electrocuted as Drag Line Sparks 7 600-Volt Power Line
Dallas report states Charles Saunders 44 died and three men injured when a drag line cable contact with a 7 600-volt power line caused fatal shock and ensuing injuries.
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Dallas
Charles Saunders
Explosion at Doherty's Tavern Injures Six in Charlestown
An explosion at Doherty's Tavern near the Boston shipyard in Charlestown injured six nearby residents, including two women three infants and a young girl. Gas is suspected as the cause as debris shattered windows and scattered across streets and a nearby bridge.
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Boston
Doherty
Boston Naval Shipyard
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Linday Colby
Mystic River
Hearing resumes on NAACP change of venue in Texas case
Tyler NAACP seeks venue moved to Austin or Dallas in its bid to avoid being barred from operating in Texas. State seeks to keep case here after a temporary injunction. Judge Dunagan presiding. issues include alleged violations of state laws and foreign corporation status.
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Tyler
Advancement of
Texas
NAACP
Austin
Dallas
Davis Grant
Simpson Tate
Otis Dunagan
Atty
Shepperd
Cold Front Near Tex as Brings Mixed Texan Weather
The Associated Press reports a cold front bulged toward Texas from the Northwest, bringing mild conditions today. The front was expected to chill the Panhandle Wednesday after stalling over the Dakotas and Minnesota. Brisk winds stirred dust in the South Plains reducing visibility at Lubbock to six miles. Damp clouds moved across Northeast Texas with showers forecast.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
Dakotas
Minnesota
South Plains
Lubbock
Cotton Fire Burns Trailer Load Near Snyder
A trailer load of cotton burned on Camp Springs road east of Snyder around 11 this morning. Firemen had not returned from the blaze by noon, so details were unavailable.
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Camp Springs
Snyder
Acreage Allotment On Cotton Set for 1957 Texas
The Agriculture Department released the 1957 national cotton acreage allotment of 17 585 463 acres with Texas at 7 547 503 acres. County adjusted allotments total 7 110 889 acres, plus a state reserve of 436 614 acres.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Brewster
Culberson
el Paso
Hud- Speth
Jeff Davis
Loving
Pecos
Presidio
Reeves
Terrell
Ward
Police urge dog owners to vaccinate and license pets
City animal officer E. D. Allen urges all dog owners to vaccinate and license their pets. With many newcomers in Snyder the need is higher as unlicensed dogs may be picked up and held at the pound until owners comply. Dogs must be kept penned or leashed at all times under city ordinances.
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E. D. Allen
Snyder
MacArthur Named U S Ambassador to Japan
President Eisenhower selected Douglas MacArthur II, State Department counselor, to be ambassador to Japan succeeding John M. Allison in Tokyo. Allison returns to the United States for reassignment. MacArthur receives a recess appointment and a formal Senate nomination will follow in January.
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Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur II
State Department
Japan
MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
John M. Allison
Tokyo
Allison
United States
Senate
Congress
James C. Hagerty
J. Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Paris
NATO
Percival Brun
Weather Summary for Texas Regions Through Wednesday
Yesterday's high 70 and low 35 with 50 at 7 30 a m. North Central and West Texas partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday. South Central and East Texas partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday. Moderate to fresh south winds on the coast.
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Snyder
Texas
West Texas
South Central
East Texas
Wife seeks relaxing fire engine sound to calm nerves
San Francisco Municipal Judge James J. Welsh rejected the plea of Frances Haines a 34 year old housewife who said she needed the relaxing sound of fire engines to steady her nerves. He fined her 125 for turning in a false fire alarm. The mother of three said the alarm was pulled after a row with her husband.
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San Francisco
James J. Welsh
Frances Haines
Welsh
Record Postal Receipts Hit New Monthly and Yearly Highs
Postal receipts so far this year exceed last year’s by nearly 15 000 with November totaling 9 602 39 a new monthly peak. Year to date 110 062 17 nears last year’s 106 822 62, and December is expected to set a new yearly record after five months of monthly highs.
Dallas selects Remington as general supervisor of transportation
Superintendent DALLAS L. C. Porter announces Harry Remington of Dallas has been appointed general superintendent of transportation for the Texas and Pacific Railway.
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Dallas
L. C. Porter
Texas and Pacific Railway
Harry Remington
Permission For Drilling Oil Wells In Snyder Approved
The Snyder city council approved drilling of two more oil wells inside city limits bringing total to 10. One well William Moss-McGlain No 1 would be in Belmont Park Addition. the other Western Drilling Co Et A-E Ferguson No 1 lies east of Avenue T between 20th and 21st streets in an industrial zone. Above six producing wells exist. four taxed last year yielding $300 to $400 annually. The council also voted to annex the Martin addition and did not act on Humble Oil utility contract.
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Snyder City
Snyder
Belmont Park
North Snyder
William Moss-McGlain
City Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Council
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Avenue T
Twentieth Street
Twenty-first Street
Western Drilling Co., Inc., Et
E. T. Ferguson No. 1
Martin
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Humble
Thirty-seventh Street
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