West Texas suffer rain and tornadoes Southerly storms sweep Texas Panhandle
Weather observers report Snyder near edge of a brief shower with .25 inch while southwest Snyder county saw over two inches. Lake J B Thomas rose nearly a foot from rain, late winds toppled TV antennas, and Abbott area saw tornadoes near Anton and other towns. Several farms lost crops and outbuildings in South Plains and Amarillo regions.
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Tennant
Johnnie Harper
Harper
Robbers Take Diamonds in Dawn Singapore Raid
Police reported a dawn raid on Tan Poh Chor known as the diamond king of Malaya netting about $73 000 in un insured gems. Investigators said the haul was a record in the colony's crime history and it unsettled the Singapore diamond market. About half of 3500 pieces weighing 350 to 400 carats were consigned to Tan for sale.
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Tan Poh Chor
Malaya
Lawmakers Back Stillwater Site for $18 Million Animal Disease Lab
Washington and Oklahoma congressmen support selecting Stillwater Oklahoma as the site for an Agriculture Department experimental animal disease laboratory with a proposed budget of 18 million dollars.
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Oklahoma
Stillwater, Okla
Agriculture Department
Nixon and Ike Talk Politics Shelved in Quiet Meeting
President Eisenhower conferred with Vice President Nixon and Secretary Dulles in Washington. They discussed no political strategy, and Nixon stated Ike would speak for himself when ready. Eisenhower weighs seven pounds less after recent surgery and is recovering.
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White House
James C. Hagerty
State Department
Hagerty
Showers Put Life Into State Crops
Dallas reports say cotton and corn are at a critical stage with rains needed to prevent damage. Dist. Agent Walter Scott notes limited rains saved corn in Nacogdoches district while other areas show varied showers aiding crops and pastures. Northeast Texas and central Texas face drought risks. oats, sorghums, and hay yield are mixed amid drying ranges and short water.
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Ted Martin
Denton
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Stephenville
Burwell
J. A. Scofield
Vernon
Israel Faces Cabinet Shakeup After Sharett Resigns
Moshe Sharett quits as foreign minister amid a policy split with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion over how to handle Arab neighbors. Golda Meir (Myerson) named temporary successor. Mordechai Namir to Labor Ministry. Ben-Gurion denies personal motives and cites other key posts to fill.
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Physician Held For Slaying Of Airman
A 72 year old retired physician Dr E H Boaz is jailed on murder charges in the shooting of Airman Sgt Elmer Shaffer 29 of Eightyfour Pa at Boaz home in Mineral Wells The shooting occurred Saturday night in the presence of Mrs Boaz and Shaffer family members police reported Sgt Blane Price said no statement was given by Boaz Sheriff Fred Foreman said the two families had been friends
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Full Study Asked For Aid Program
Senator Jackson labeled the foreign aid program a clumsy patchwork and urged a full study of its concepts. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee eyed a House bill authorizing 38.8 billion dollars in new aid, with debates over military and economic funding and prospects of more cutbacks during late week consideration.
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Nuclear officials depart for Eniwetok test area
Lewis Strauss chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Allen Dulles director of the Central Intelligence Agency left yesterday for Eniwetok in the nuclear test area.
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Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Eniwetok
Local Guard Returns From Hood Training
Snyder's National Guard unit Co. D 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment returned from summer encampment at North Fort Hood in two groups. First Lt. John T. Lynch said 110 men attended with officers. next drill set for June 28. Don Burns received a watch for finishing first in reserve training. Sfc. Robert Greene earned a rifle marksman medal.
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Jack Knight
Snyder Company
Rio Grande Valley
Snyder
Don Burns
K. L. Berry
Adjutant General of Texas
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Robert Greene
Texas National Guard
Weather forecast for Texas with temperatures and showers
Snyder temperatures show Saturday high 109 and low 67 with 7 30 reading 73 and .25 precipitation. Partly cloudy warm conditions persist through Tuesday across North Central and West Texas with scattered afternoon and evening showers. South Central and East Texas expect considerable cloudiness with daytime showers and thundershowers and little temperature change. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along the coast.
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Egypt Ends British Occupation With Flag Raising
Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser raised Egypts flag over the Suez Canal zone at Port Said ending 73 years of British rule. Nine Russian MIGs flew overhead as a 21 gun salute rang from an Egyptian frigate marking the occupation's end.
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Kiwanis Convention Opens In San Francisco
Kiwanis International opened its annual convention in San Francisco with about 14 000 attendees present for the session.
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Kiwanis International
Democratic seven point program aims to win control
Democratic leaders unveil a seven point legislative agenda to broaden social security, public housing, farm price supports, highways, school aid, a higher minimum wage, and public power. They stress contrast with Republican action and expect six weeks of work to push measures ahead.
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