Twenty Texans Die In Violent Weekend
The Associated Press reports at least twenty Texans died from weekend violence in Texas. Deaths include 11 in traffic, plus plane crash, drownings, electrocution, shootings, a hanging, and other accidents. Listed victims include assault, vehicle crashes near Waco and Austin, drownings at Ratcliff Lake, and a fatal air crash near San Benito.
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Texas
Waco
John T. Halton
Mexia
R. D. Lee
San Antonio
C. Martin J. Jones
Pittsburgh
Penn
Don L. Jemson
Davenport
Iowa
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Elmer W. Million
Dallas
Lloyd Griffith
Fort Sam Houston
Robert Edward Cummings
Houston
Ratcliff Lake
Crockett
Leroy Ivey
Mercedes
San Benito
Raymond Baltzar
Beeville
Cameron Park
Raymond Mormino
Mary Scott
Moran
Big Three Propose European Security Steps at Summit
The Big Three presented six point Western proposals for European security centered on a united Germany. Eisenhower Faure and Eden urged safeguards for Soviet security interests and a path to German reunification while calling for end to iron curtains and subversion, with Britain proposing a security pact and force limits.
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Geneva
Russia
Germany
Eisenhower
Edgar Faure
Eden
U. S
Faure
United States
Council Chamber
Palace of Nations
League of Nations
U.N
Bulgaria
Europe
Britain
France
Bulganin
Shower totals impact Snyder as rains reach 1.02 inches
A hard shower hit Snyder before noon, delivering 1.02 inches by 1 pm per weather observer David Strayhorn. Scurry County saw widespread showers with varying amounts, aiding the cotton crop in a crucial stage while Snyder streets ran curb high and traffic slowed at midday.
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Snyder
David Strayhorn
Scurry County
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
North Central and West Texas see partly cloudy skies this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with scattered thundershowers and little temperature change. East and South Central Texas also partly cloudy with scattered daytime thundershowers through tonight and Tuesday, with moderate southerly coastal winds.
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North Central
West
Texas
Victims Named In Braniff Crash Near Chicago
Three Texans were killed and three injured when a Braniff airliner crashed in Chicago. Victims include pilot Allan Tobin of Dallas and stewardess Mary Teel of Dallas. Co-pilot Orvin Hanks of Dallas and Dallas resident Mrs. Lottie Clark Thomas were among the injured. Mrs. George Borneman of LaGrange Park lost her husband and two daughters were hurt. The plane originated in Texas with crew listed as based in Dallas.
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Chicago
Braniff
Texas
Dallas
Air Reserve
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Allan Tobin
Mary Teel
George Hoffman Jr
San Antonio
Orvin Hanks
Lottie Clark Thomas
Gary Glen Goodner
Blanche Rogers
Hoffman
Philadelphia
Naval
Grain Company
Tobin
Miss Teel
John Teel
Camden
Ark
Hanks
Army Air Corps
Thomas
Detroit
Goodner
George Borneman
Janet
Nancy
LaGrange Park
Ill
Borneman
55Th St
Central Ave
Holy Cross Hospital
Wilson Seeks Big Air Power With Smaller Ground Forces
Secretary of Defense Wilson pushes heavy atomic air power and reduced ground forces amid opposition from Gen. Ridgway and some lawmakers. He confirmed 46 million dollars added to the Marine Corps budget, held up pending review, and noted a division withdrawal from the Far East before July 1 while keeping air power in Korea and Japan.
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Elton Co
Fay Quantico
Matthew B. Ridgway
Wilson
Fisenhower
Congress
Marine Corps
Ter Ridgway
Jong
Geneva
Ridgway
Russia
John Foster Dulles
Far East
Korea
Japan
Latin American Held On Two Charges After Street Affray
Ambrosio Gracia Guagardo 26, visiting relatives from Anchorage Alaska on leave, faces two charges after a street fight and knife attack last night on Avenue R. Raul Villanueva Snyder is severely wounded in the back but reported “fine”. Ramon Caden 19 Twenty-fourth Street has a cut and is listed as doing well. District Attorney Renal Rosson accuses Guagardo of assault with intent to murder. County Attorney Wayland Holt charges aggravated assault.
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Ambrosio Gracia Guagardo
Guagardo
Avenue R
Raul Villanueva
Snyder
Ramon Caden
Twenty-fourth Street
Renal Rosson
GuagZardo
Villanueva
Wayland Holt
Caden
Hermleigh
Anchorage
Alaska
Air Force
Humidity Elevates Heat in Snyder Weather Report
Unusually high humidity intensified heat in Snyder with a 90 degree high, six degrees below prior day. Overnight low was 67, morning 71 at 7:30. Weather observer David Strayhorn notes scattered showers recently yielded little measurable moisture. Saturday rain totaled .18 of an inch.
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Texas
Gulf
Weather Bureau
Dallas, Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Abilene
San Angelo
Junction
Lufkin
Tyler
Longview
Kerrville
Guadalupe
Comfort
Sherman
Dallas
Fort Worth
Laredo
del Rio
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Snyder
David Strayhorn
Hot Rod Police Car For Freeways Adopted In Los Angeles
Los Angeles has adopted a high powered police car for the freeways capable of speeds of 45 in low gear 85 in second gear and well over 100 in high gear It can accelerate from a standstill to 60 mph in nine seconds.
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Los Angeles
Dale R. Reed Funeral Set
Funeral services for Dale R. Reed 63 brother of W F Reed will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow in the Wiland Merritt Funeral Chapel in Dallas. Reed died last night in a Dallas hospital after a heart attack two weeks ago. He lived in Snyder eight years since moving from there in 1940 and then resided in Garland. He was a typewriter repair man and cattle trader. Survivors include wife Roberta Reed two daughters Dorothy Price of Slaton and Margaret Akers of Dallas four sons W F Reed Fort Worth Dale Reed Jr. Dallas Frank Reed Dallas and Nelson Reed St Louis sister Mrs Clara Sharp Gainesville.
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Dale R. Reed
W. F. Reed
Twenty-eighth Street
Wiland Merritt
Dallas
Reed
Snyder
Garland
Roberta Reed
Dorothy Price
Slaton
Margaret Akers
Fort Worth
Dale Reed, Jr
Frank Reed
Nelson Reed
St. Louis
Clara Sharp
Gainesville
Collier Wins Two Events at Scurry County Rodeo
Wichita Falls cowboy Joe Collier topped two events at the 19th Scurry County Rodeo held Saturday night. He claimed best averages in steer riding and saddle bronc, won both go rounds in each, and earned $75 and $60 plus prior round money. Clifton Smith and Joe Rollins split senior calf roping go rounds, while Doug McGraw took saddle average. Other winners include L. E. Shawnes in cutting, Sherry Price in senior sponsor saddle, David Rushing in bareback, and Eddie James in junior ribbon roping.
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Joe Collier
Wichita Falls
Scurry County
Collier
Clifton Smith
Childress
Joe Rollins
Snyder
Smith
Rollins
L. C. Hopper
Fort
Doug McGraw
Abilene
L. E. Shawnes
Mineral Wells
Booger Bay
Billy Holley
Gail
Scat Man
J. H. Mitchell
Monahans
Smokey Miller
Bob Beal
Smokey C
Sherry Price
Addington
Okla
Melinda Bartlett
Stamford
Becky Summerlin
Roby
David Rushing
Bill Barton
Sidney Johnson
Eddie James
Sonny Harrell
Billy Robison
Disneyland Opens Gates To Public
Disneyland in Anaheim opens as a 17 million dollar southern California playground for all ages. Opening day drew 30 000 invited guests under free meals and rides, traffic snarls and long lines overshadowing the debut while Walt Disney watched. Park officials forecast annual gross around 10 million with $2 average per visitor.
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Anaheim
Calif
Disneyland
Disney
Santa Ana
California Highway Patrol
Davy
Fess Parker) Crockett
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Borger
Willard Ray Dick
Eugene Kelley
Ranger
Eastland County
Jim Boggus
Jasper C. Barnwell, Jr
Amarillo
142Nd Infantry
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36Th Infantry Division
Ike
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