Snow Flurries Forecast As Cold Snap Deepens
A severe cold spell lowered Snyder to 16 degrees the season’s low as highs barely reached 37. The Weather Bureau forecast snow flurries across the Panhandle, South Plains, and Red River Valley with more frigid nights ahead. temperatures varied from the single digits in Dalhart to 39 in Houston amid ongoing cold.
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Snyder
David Strayhorn
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Cuero
Dalhart
Amarillo
Brownsville
Lubbock
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Texarkana
van Horn
San Antonio
Lufkin
del Rio
el Paso
Laredo
Beaumont
Houston
Six Die In Fire At Loris Cafe Quarters
Six persons died in a fire that swept the rear living quarters of a cafe in Loris South Carolina just before midnight. Joe Blackman his wife Carrie May and their four preschool children perished in the six room dwelling. Mr and Mrs Wade Whittiken escaped as firefighters brought the blaze under control before the building was razed. The cause remains unknown.
Newsman Expelled From Vienna Over Malicious Reporting
The Hungarian government expelled veteran New York Times correspondent John MacCormac for alleged malicious reporting contrary to the facts. The move targets a prominent foreign journalist amid ongoing political tensions in Vienna.
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Vienna
John MacCormac
New York Times
Weather Summary for Snyder and West Texas
Weather report notes high Tuesday 37 degrees and low 16 degrees with 7:30 am reading of 16. West Texas remains mostly cloudy through Thursday with colder Pecos Valley westward tonight. Panhandle and South Plains may see few snow flurries and lows 5 to 15 in Panhandle and upper South Plains, 15 to 30 elsewhere.
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West Texas
Pecos Valley
Panhandle
South Plains
Upper South Plains
Snowstorm Hits East Hard Blow
A dangerous and intensifying snowstorm blankets the Northeast while cold air grips the Midwest. Snow totals of three to eight inches spread toward the mid-Atlantic as New England faces a foot or more, disrupting trains buses and planes. Subzero readings return across the north central region with Boonville New York reaching a state record 55 below.
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mid-Atlantic
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New York City
North Central
Rockies
Lake Michigan
New York
Boonville
Mrs Doss Dies Today In San Angelo
Mrs L G Ramon a Doss of San Angelo dies at 4 10 a m after a lengthy illness Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Twenty fifth Street Church of Christ with Ted Norton officiating Burial in Hillside Memorial Garden Bolger funeral home in charge Born April 23 1925 in Helmleigh attended Snyder High School Married March 15 1950 in Lovington N M Survived by husband mother Betty Beauchamp two daughters Sherry and Regina and sister Doris McCowen Odessa She lived at 1158 E Twentieth Street Committee: Mrs Doss moved to San Angelo in 1952 and was member of Ninth and Main Church of Christ.
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Ramona) Doss
San Angelo
N.M
Doss
Johnson and Testers Co
Church of Christ
Betty Beauchamp
Avenue Q
Sherry
Regina
Doris McCowen
Odessa
Toscanini Dies in Sleep at 89 in Bronx Home
Arturo Toscanini legendary conductor dies in his sleep at his Riverdale home in the Bronx aged 89 after suffering a stroke on New Year’s Day. His career spanned seven decades leading the Met Opera New York Philharmonic NBC Symphony and in 1954 he gave his last concert with the NBC orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
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New York
Arturo Toscanini
Riverdale
The
Bronx
Walter
Toscanini
United States
Metropolitan Opera
David Sarnoff
Radio Corp. of America
Eisenhower Proposes Budget Boost To Overcome 2 Billion
President Eisenhower asked Congress for a defense heavy budget for the next year. He forecasts a record peacetime outlay of 71.8 billion dollars with a surplus for the third straight year and no broad tax cuts. The plan allocates 45.3 billion for national security and 38.0 billion for armed forces. He aims to deter aggression with strong defense while limiting debt expansion.
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Congress
U.S
U.S. Information Agency
SMU Boiler Fails Leave Students Shivering
Dallas SMU students shivered as two boilers failed in 23 degree weather. A third boiler heated dormitories while professors kept classes but many dismissed. Building Superintendent Stanley Patterson said repairs would be completed late tonight.
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Dallas
SMU
Stanley Patterson
Fly to head Senate Finance Committee in Texas
Senate groups organized as Lt. Gov. Ramsey named 24 members for the new Senate committee structure. Gov. Price Daniel's inaugural address outlined objectives including higher pay for teachers and state workers, with potential funding needs.
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Austin
William Fly
Victoria
Senate
Ben Ramsey
Jarrard Secrest
Temple
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
Chick Karen
Laredo
Game and Fish
Searcy Bracewell
Houston
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Wardlow Lane
Center
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Price Daniel
Daniel
Willis
J. E. Hickman
State Supreme Court
House
Snyder Chamber of Commerce Prepares 1957 Program
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce executive committee begins organizing committees for 1957. Dr. Wilton N. Jones leads appointments of chairmen and a program of work committee will survey members for desires and committee preferences. February will see first committee meetings and board adoption of the work program.
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Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Wilton N. Jones
Fred Aulforth
Frank Maddox
Jay Rogers
Jones
Chamber
Congress Hands Ike's Want List
Eisenhower presented a 1957 budget of 71.8 billion dollars and pressed Congress to renew high tax rates and pass a natural gas bill. He urged postal rate increases to raise a 3 cent stamp to five, and called for federal aid for schools highways and homes. Humphrey warned the rising budget trend should be stopped yet said no criticism of the budget. He outlined plans to raise savings bond yields and oppose tax cuts while keeping debt reduction in view.
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Eisenhower
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Humphrey
U.S
Eisenhower Sees Glimpse of Colorado Drought Tragedy
Pueblo report says President Dwight D. Eisenhower got only a good glimpse of the full tragedy facing drought stricken families in Colorado. Governor Steve McNichols described the scene yesterday as he briefed reporters.
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Colo.p
Eisenhower
Colorado
Steve McNichols
Half Million Mexicans To Enter Nation
Washington reports nearly 500000 Mexican farm laborers are expected to enter the United States legally in fiscal 1958 beginning July 1. President Eisenhower asks 2,683,000 for administration of the Mexican farm labor program. The budget notes 480000 workers projected to enter in the year ending June 30.
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Washington
United States
Eisenhower
Congress
Rio Grande
Immigration Service
Bridge Renamed in Jordan by King Hussein Decree
Jordanian King Hussein issues a decree renaming Allenby Bridge over the Jordan River after himself marking another step in erasing British influence. The rename reflects shifting regional identity and postcolonial national branding.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Allenby Bridge
Jordan River
Von Roeder Receives Silver Beaver Award at Council Banquet
Nolan von Roeder of 2811 Avenue Y Snyder was awarded the Silver Beaver at the Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America annual meeting in Midland. He joins six council members in receiving the honor as Emmett Beauchamp becomes council president.
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Avenue Y
Snyder
Scout Council
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Midland
von Roeder
H. L. Wren
Roy E. Carter
Kermit
Kenneth K. Bechtel
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Wren
Lyle Deffebach
H. W. Cargile
Wayland Holt
Joe Beahannan
Mark McLaughlin
Damon Worley
J. E. Blakey
Deffebach
C. E. McGaw
Lee Watson
Strangled Youth In Critical Condition
BIG SPRING Gary Voyles five was accidentally strangled and remained in critical condition today. The son of Rex and Mrs Voyles was found apparently lifeless with a tangled rope around his neck at home Monday. Doctors revived him but he has not regained consciousness.
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Big Spring
Gary Voyles
Rex Voyles
Hungarian Refugee Leaves Vienna for New Zealand
The 100000th Hungarian refugee departs Vienna on a plane bound for New Zealand for resettlement in a refugee relief program. The passenger count reflects a massive exodus amid postwar displacements and European aid efforts.
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Vienna
Austria
New Zealand
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