White House Aide Refuses Senate Testimony
Maxwell Rabb secretary to the Cabinet declines to testify before the Senate Investigations Subcommittee citing inability to add further. McCarthy calls the refusal arrogant and urges contempt punishment while McClellan weighs a subpoena. The probe seeks source of Donovan book material from Cabinet meetings and officials.
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Washington
White House
Maxwell Rabb
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Rabb
Robert J. Donovan
Donovan
Subcommittee
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Justice Department
McClellan
Atty
Brownell
Ira Resident Dies Today in Scurry County
Ira resident Thomas Craig Davenport 79 died at his son Silas Davenport’s home in Snyder about 8:30 am. Davenport, a retired farmer and Ira Baptist Church founder, lived in the Ira community since 1922. Funeral 10 am tomorrow at Ira Baptist Church, burial in Ira Cemetery.
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Thomas Craig Davenport
Ira
Scurry County
Silas W. Davenport
Twenty - Seventh Street
Mr. Davenport
Ira Baptist Church
C. J. Smith
Knapp Baptist Church
Ira Cemetery
Bell Funeral Home
Powerful Bomber Force Disclosed in Senate Battle
Secretary of the Air Force Quarles touts a fleet of over a thousand B47 bombers as the most powerful striking force. He argues the Air Force budget is essential as Senate races over a proposed increase to defense funds. Republican leaders label a half billion dollar rise more acceptable than the Democrats plan.
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Washington
the Air Force
Quarles
Suport
Eisenhower
Senate
Special Armed Services
Knowland
California
White House
Sherman Adams
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Congress
Air Force
Sen. Bridges
RNH
Governors Support Ike s Re-Election
Nineteen of twenty one Republican governors signed a petition urging the renomination and re election of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. An AP survey at the Governors Conference suggested Adlai Stevenson could reach 400 Democratic nominating votes, needing only a break even in GOP states to secure the nomination.
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Atlantic City
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Chicago
Fred Hall
Kansas
William G. Stratton
Illinois
George N. Craig
Indiana
Stratton
Hall
Craig
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
GOP
Howard Pyle
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Harriman
Kentucky
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Oklahoma
Raymond Gary
36th Division Trains Under Simulated Combat
The 36th Division at North Fort Hood conducted its most realistic training in nine years with Jeeps and tanks hidden among trees and brush. Every field installation was camouflaged and visitors navigated with road markers and guides to locate units.
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North FT. Hood
Huge Road Building Bill Clears House Approval
The House approved the largest road program in U.S. history, a 33 billion dollar interstate system and 14.8 billion dollar tax plan over 16 years. The plan would fund 41,000 miles of highways, connect 42 state capitals, and tax gasoline, tires, and trucking weight. It moves to the Senate for action.
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Washington
House
America
Senate
Congress
Doctors Predict Eisenhower Weight Gain Soon
President Eisenhower’s doctors at Walter Reed report he may start gaining weight soon after his 162 pound frame since his June 8 hospitalization. Weighing concerns aside, his vital signs are normal with a restful night and high spirits as discharge to Gettysburg, Pa., for his 40th wedding anniversary looms.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Gettysburg
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Walter Reed
Civil Rights Fight Shapes Up For Today
In Washington the House Rules Committee battle over civil rights legislation intensifies as Southern members clash with Northern opponents. Attacks on federal suits for individuals mark the contentious issue, with witnesses arguing such laws threaten states’ rights and fearing abuses under Attorney General Brownell.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Congress
Senate
Mississippi
Emmett Till
Patterson
Ernest Goodrich
Commonwealth
Surry County
John Wicker
Richmond
Brownell
Mantle Home Run Question Stuns Big Spring Crowd
A Big Spring woman puzzled by a 2-0 Chicago victory over New York asks if Mickey Mantle hit a homer. She wonders whether heat or Mantle’s bat caused the confusion as the score and game details circulate.
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Big Spring
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Big Spring Herald
New York
Chicago
Mantle
Weather update for Snyder and Panhandle regions
Yesterday's high reached 98 and low 70 with a 7 30 reading of 75. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with widely scattered thunderstorms. Cooler conditions expected in the Panhandle and South Plains on Wednesday.
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Snyder
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Guatemala Army Seizes Control After Student Riots
President Carlos Castillo Armas placed the army in control in Guatemala after student demonstrations on the capital’s main street left four students dead and 17 wounded. A state of alarm and martial law were imposed to curb dissent as police blocked marchers near the government palace.
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Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Scurry County library plans approved by commissioners court
The Scurry County library project, funded by a bond issue, was approved with Butler Kimmel Co of Lubbock chosen to supply building plans. The brick and stone trimmed library on Twenty third Street includes reading rooms, children’s space, and parking, with bids to be sought after final specifications. A new park swimming pool was discussed but no decision made.
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Scurry County
County Commissioners Court
Butler-Kimmel Co
Lubbock
Avenue T
Twenty-third Street
M. C. Butler
Twenty-fourth Street
Butler
Bridges Asks House Probe of Records Destruction
Sen. Bridges urges a House inquiry into possible destruction of campaign contribution records. The issue centers on 1952 Republican and 1949 1952 Democratic treasurer reports, with the Justice Department seeking them for investigations and noting possible archiving after two years.
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Bridges
Washington
House
Senate
GOP
Ralph R. Roberts
Republican National Committee
Justice Department
St. Louis
Roberts
Wayne C. Grover
National Archives
Man Escapes Injury In Boat Explosion
R. E. Haggard, 35, a Waco electrical contractor, escaped injury when a 20 foot cabin cruiser exploded and burned last night. The blast occurred at the waterfront and caused property damage but no serious injuries. No further details were provided.
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Whtney
R. E. Haggard
Waco
FBI Head Testifies in Temco Bribery Trial in Dallas
The Dallas FBI chief testified he was near the office when Air Force worker Odie Pipkin allegedly took a 5000 bribe to influence Temco Aircraft contracts. Witnesses say Pipkin proposed a commission deal on a P54 cockpit lighting contract and sought Air Force favor for Temco.
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Dallas
FBI
Odie Pipkin
Air Force
Temco Aircraft Corp
W. A. Murphy
Temco
Greenville
Pipkin
Fontana
Calif
Army Patrols Algiers To Prevent Attacks
An army helicopter hovered over Algiers while military jeeps patrolled streets to deter hit and run rebel attacks. Soldiers guarded crossroads as nine Europeans were killed and several wounded in recent days.
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Algiers
House Faces Battle Over Veterans Pension Measure
Washington lawmakers clash over a pensions for veterans bill with a new $90 monthly plan from the American Legion and VFW, aiming to trim first year costs to about 0.9 billion. Teague and Rayburn back a smaller scope focused on disabled veterans, while Republicans and White House show wary support.
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Washington
House
Rep
Edmondson
D-Okla
American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars
House Veterans Committee
Olin E. Teague
Dtex
Rayburn
D-Tex
Senate
Eisenhower
White House
Legion-Vfw
Teague
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