Speeding seen as major danger in holiday crashes
AP survey of Christmas weekend highway deaths shows excessive speed responsible for about a third of the 523 fatalities. The speed demon and the highway daredevil topped causes, with pedestrians and dangerous conditions also contributing. officials urge slower driving into the New Year.
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Chicago
Associated Press
North Carolina
New Jersey
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Illinois
California
Garza County well plugged after testing
Plymouth Oil Co. plugged and abandoned No. 134 Slaughter wildcat eight miles south of Post Garza County. Final drillstem test from 3768 to 4006 feet lasted two hours. Recovery 105 feet of water cut mud with 740 feet of salty water. Flowing pressure reported at 1006 pounds per square inch. Production estimated at 28.77 barrels of oil per day with 24 percent salt water. Sid Katz Exploration Co. and A G Hill of Abilene reported Fryland discovery in west Stonewall County No. 1 B. Brown Smith.
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Garza County
Post
T&n
Sid Katz Exploration Co
A. G. Hill
Abilene
B. Brown Smith
Fryland
Thwest
Stonewall County
Shoulders Face Federal Indictment In Greenlease Case
Former St. Louis police Lt. Louis Shoulders posted a 1 bond in St. Louis awaiting transfer to Kansas City on a federal perjury indictment linked to the Greenlease kidnapping. The 55 year old is accused of giving false testimony about the ransom money at the district police station during the Oct 6 kidnap slaying of 6 year old Bobby Greenlease.
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ST. Louis
Louis Shoulders
Greenlease
Shoulders
Kansas City
Henry G. Morris
Morris
Carl Austin
Bonnie Brown Heady
Bobby Greenlease
Ae Ory
Offices to Close for New Year Holiday
Most Snyder businesses will be closed tomorrow, with some closing Saturday. County and city offices and the post office will close tomorrow, while federal agricultural offices close at noon today and remain closed tomorrow. The Daily News will publish as usual.
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Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Agricultural
Daily News
Slick Bank Heist Shocks Houston on Payday
A lone gunman robbed Houston National Bank minutes after cash delivery on payday, fleeing with an estimated 50000 dollars. No witnesses saw entry or exit. FBI agents questioned employee Donny N. Allen, 19, as investigators explored entry via a Franklin Street side door and vault access.
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Houston
Houston National Bank
Banks
Donny N. Allen
Sean Ak
Oae Aw
Young Allen
Allen
FBI
Bec
Federal Deposit Insurance Coporation
Franklin
Mildred Quebe
Oil Fire Damages McDonnell Estate Well and Equipment
A blaze at an oil well on the McDonnell estate four miles north of Union started about 10 o clock while plugging the well operated by Magnolia. The pulling unit valued at 35,000 dollars, a Brooks Oil Well Service truck, a Denson Co tank truck, and Magnolia’s late model Chevrolet were damaged, with the auto a total loss and truck damage about 6,000 dollars. Halliburton employees Snyder firemen and other oilfield workers helped extinguish the fire around 11 30.
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McDonnell
Unon
Magnolia
Brooks Oil Well Service
H. C. Denson
Halliburton Oil Well
Cemen Co
Snyder
Good Weather Expected Across Texas on New Year’s Day
Bright sunshine and moderate temperatures marked the last day of 1953 as forecasters predicted rising temperatures statewide. Forecasts called for clear skies and pleasant weather to carry into New Year’s Day across Texas.
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Associated Press
Texas
Telephone Company and City Clash Over Houston Tax Bill
Houston clash between South Western Bell and city hall deepens as tax collector refuses a cash receipt for 952671.43 while Bell appeals for a master in chancery to speed a rate dispute trial scheduled for next month. The company posted the cash and then returned it after an attorney warning of interest.
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Houston
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Fred N. Ankenman
Ankenman
City Angwill Sears
Ankeman
Victor Bouldin
City Public Service Department
Sears
David T. Searls
Wilmer B. Hunt
Iowa Postmaster Tries to Keep Job After Remark
Des Moines reports the case of Elkhart postmaster Ervin F. Spratt who says he cannot be fired for a slighting remark about Postmaster General Summerfield. Spratt disputes a separate charge and postal officials will forward his reply and petitions to Washington for decision.
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Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Summerfield
Ervin F. Spratt
Elkart
Detroit
Spratt
Eisenhower
Se Logan
Pet
Elkhart
Post Office Department
Yanks Released From Russian Labor Camps
Berlin reports two Americans Leland Towers and Homer Cox were released after years in Soviet camps. Towers, 28, San Francisco merchant seaman, renounced communism. Cox, Oklahoma City, says Yorktown crew bombing and 1949 cafe drugging as he faced charges. Both described camps as hell holes with murder and violence.
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Leland Towers
San Francisco
Homer Cox
Oklahoma City
Okla
Yorktown
State Department
Moscow
Soviet Union
Wank
Russia
Areven ‘Yose “Ter Unsenian
Cox
West Berlin
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Unt
Parr Foe Is Candidate For Duval Sheriff
Hopes of more success at the polls were voiced by Freedom Party members after rancher J L McDonald announced his candidacy for Duval County sheriff He would oppose Archer Parr nephew of political boss George Parr McDonald said he faced gunmen as a Freedom Party activist and faced pushback from gangs in his actions for the party
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Alice
Freedom Party
J. L. McDonald
Duval County
McDonald
Benavides
Archer Parr
George Parr
Donato Serna
Freedom
Unnamed Cold Snap Sweeps Midwest and New England
Sub zero temperatures hit parts of New England and Midwest with record lows in Interna tional Falls Minnesota and wind driven snow across northern Michigan. Duluth Minnesota and Grantsburg Wisconsin reported single digit teens while Florida enjoyed warm readings up to 67 in Miami. Clear skies stretched from the central plains to the Pacific coast with rain in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast cloudiness.
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New England
Midwest
International Falls
Minn
Canadian
Duluth
Grantsburg
Wis
Michigan
Florida
Miami
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Pacific Northwest
French Clash with Vietminh Near Dien Bien Phu
French forces report their first sizeable engagement with Vietminh rebels at Dien Bien Phu in northwest Indochina. Patrols from a fortified position north of Laos fought for over an hour before mobile artillery and air power forced the Vietminh to withdraw. French planes continued strafing and napalm bombing across Indochina with no noted Laos activity.
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Northwest
Indochina
Hanci
Dien Bien Phu
Laos
Whisnand Seeks Re election as Scurry Sheriff
Whisnand asks voters for another term as Scurry County sheriff. He has 14 months in law enforcement with prior Navy service and 26 months overall in selected roles. He emphasizes experience and local service.
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Whisnand
Navy
Duree
Proverly Prowler Caught After Night Auto Chase
Police captured a Negro suspect after a late night auto chase in Dallas. Detective Capt. P. B. Leach said witnesses identified him as the prowler. he admits entering houses by crawling windows and stealing a radio. A woman was threatened as he demanded money before fleeing.
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P. B. Leach
South Korean Angered by Indian Prisoner Count
At Panmunjom Indian troops tallied Chinese war prisoners in custody totaling 4 385 with 135 counted in the latest round. An Indian spokesman stressed the count was not a screening and not a substitute for interviews held through December 23.
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China
South Korea
Pyun Yung Tai
Weather Update Notes 22 Degree Low
A brief weather item reports a 22 degree low as the cold front moved through. Strayhorn area observations note the rapid drop in temperature and cooler conditions across the region.
Tax Cut Of 10 Per Cent Set Tomorrow
Uncle Sam to begin a 10 percent income tax cut affecting over 50 million individuals and 50,000 corporations starting tomorrow. The changes include lower top rates, a corporate tax reduction, and a 2 percent social security payroll tax cut, with lawmakers eyeing further cuts in 1954 during an election year.
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Uncle Sam
Daniel A. R
RNY
House and Means Committee
Reed
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