Showers Predicted Tonight In This Area
Drouth-weary Texas farmers and business leaders found three glimmers of hope from USDA drought designations, an irrigation water release from Mexico, and anticipated showers and drizzle tonight and Thursday. Lower Rio Grande Valley water should ease municipal needs and irrigation problems, though experts warn the relief is not a cure.
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Associated Press
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Marte Gomez
Rio Grande Valey
Drouth
Rio Grande Valley
International Boundary Commission
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Lower Rio Grande Authority
Agriculture Department
Farmers Home Administration
USDA
East
North Central
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos River Valley
Kent Wildcat in Salt Creek Canyon Field Drilling Start
Four and three quarter miles west of production in Salt Creek Canyon field Paul C Teas of Dallas has staked location for a foot Pennsylvanian wildcat No 1 George Beggs Ill located 660 feet from south and 1980 feet from west lines of section 537 H T C about 12 miles west of Clairemont in Northwest Kent County on a 320 acre lease from Sea board Oil Co of Delaware drilling to start by March 14.
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Verne Hines
Twenty-ninth Street
Santa Fe
Here
Hines
Hallibruton Oil Wet Cometing Co
Bill Zimmerman
Watson
Salt Creek - Canyon
Paul C. Teas of
Dallas
George Beggs
Ill
H&tc
Clairemont
Kent County
Teas
Seaboard Oil Co
Delaware
Beggs
American Trading and Production Corp
Elmer Howell
Ellenburger
Helmleigh - Ellenburger Field
A Howell
Humble Oil No
James Davidson
Kent County Stanolird Oil Co
J. J. Emery Kent Wildcat
Shell Oil
MeGettes
Howard Wildcat
Turner
Rowan & Hope
Nolan County
Crown Central
Joe B. York
Borden Wildcat
Brazil Rail Disaster Kills 102 as Wreckage Is Searched
Rescue workers labored amid splintered debris of a freak train wreck on a flooded river bridge. About 200 injured as two trains on a double track collided at high speed. Three wooden coaches derailed and the electric loco smashed coaches into kindling.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Pavuna
Political Campaign In Korea Rhee Likely To Stay Out
In Korea a fierce political clash pits President Syngman Rhee against the National Assembly as a presidential election nears. Observers doubt his chances of a new term despite his claims he will not run. Rhee proposed direct election and a two house Assembly but the Assembly rejected the amendment 143 to 19. A recall movement followed, though constitutional provision for recall is lacking. Rhee hints at reintroducing his amendment after March 20 session ends.
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Korea
Rhee
Syngman Rhee
National Assembly
Associated Press
Assembly
McGrath Racketeering Survey Faces Jury Law Questions
U S judges question how far federal grand juries may probe local crimes in McGrath's nationwide racketeering study. Some fear runaway juries and debate how much presentments can be made public. Juries in about half of 93 districts have convened with transcripts from only three.
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Washington
McGrath
U. S
Kefauver Crime Investigating Committee
Justice Department
United States
Women witness in ship profit hearing before Senate panel
Mrs Olga Konow testifies to Senate investigators on influence peddling and tax evasion tied to war surplus tanker deals. The panel cites $1,267,200 in fees and profits for Joseph Casey and two associates from arranging ship purchases. Dudley and Rosenbaum face perjury charges linked to a grand jury probe of influence in government loans. Mundt calls for more light on influence over Maritime Commission dealings.
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Washington
Olga Konow
U. S
Senate
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Konow
Joseph E. Casey
Sleuth
Newbold Morris
Casey
Robert W. Dudley
Joseph W. Rosenbaum
Dudley
Rosenbaum
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
U. S. Maritime Commission
Mundt
Mother Sues Son In District Court Here To Recover Property
A civil district court trial opened with jury selection at 10 o clock in the suit of Mrs. Sallye I Stephenson against her son Frank Stephenson. She seeks recovery of her homestead property deeded to him in 1949 to help him borrow money to start a business. Frank owns the Frank D Stephenson Radiator Service at 1105 Avenue T. He is represented by George Killam and Carl Anderson. Mrs Stephenson is represented by Keith L Merrick.
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Civil District Court
Sallye I. Stephenson
Frank Stephenson
Frank D. Stephenson
Avenue T
George Killam
Snyder
Carl Anderson
Sweetwater
Keith L. Merrick
Chamber Board Outlines 1952 Plan and Appoints Chairmen
The Chamber of Commerce board approved a 21 point 1952 fiscal year program based on member questionnaires. It calls for recreational facilities beautification air transport at Winston Field petroleum center city manager government study water supply housing, conventions, city auditorium, and improved traffic safety. James Rosser named spokesman for the delegation to present Snyder's case to the Civil Aeronautics Board. J. J. Dyer to appoint aviation committee members. 14 other chairmen named for 1952.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Leon Huff, Jr
Airport Board
Winston Field
New Mexico Seeks Preservation Of Trinity Site As Monument
New Mexico officials press to preserve the Trinity test site near Alamagordo as a state or national monument amid opposition to the AEC plan to fill in the glass crater from the first atomic explosion on July 16, 1945. Gov Mechem requests reconsideration. local leaders plan protest.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Atomic Energy Commission
Trinity
N. M
Walter S. Mullins
Alamogordo
Mechem
D. D. Skousen
AEC
Horace Henning
The
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Americans Aid Jap Victims After Quake and Storm
American occupation forces and the Japanese government rushed relief to Northern Japan after a powerful earthquake and tidal waves. Planes trains and boats delivered blankets medicine and food to Hokkaido and northeastern Honshu where thousands were homeless in snow. Official tallies listed 31 dead 170 injured with 20 more bodies found. many homes were destroyed and several mines and piers damaged.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hokkaido Island
Honshu
U. S. Army
Kyodo
Hokkaido
Coribeemade
Kiritappu
Niikappu
Hamanaka
Associated Press
Kushiro
Noboru Saito
National Rural Police
Acheson Takes Responsibility for Clubb Action
Secretary of State Acheson said he reversed a State Department board finding that Oliver Edmund Clubb was a security risk. Clubb retired on a pension after the reversal. he had been cleared of loyalty concerns, though the board had labeled him a risk.
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Washington
Acheson
State Department
Oliver Edmund Clubb
Clubb
Foreign Service
Department
Ferguson
R-Mich
Owen Lattimore
Senate Committee
Lattimore
McCarthy
R-Wis
Air Force Seeks Rental Housing in Snyder
Leon Huff Jr. said Big Spring Air Force Base officials requested housing information in Snyder for 50 to 75 houses and apartments for military personnel and dependents. Col. Henry Taylor noted a large personnel increase and urged property owners to contact the Chamber with details on size conditions and rent.
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Leon Huff, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Big Spring Air Force Base
Snyder
Huff
Col
Henry S. Taylor
Big Spring
Tyler
Chamber
Air Force
UN Has Demanded POW Data From Korea Talks
Com nations admitted holding unreported prisoners and pledged to supply names later after UN data is provided. Libby pressed for 174 names and 50 000 ROK troops to be accounted, amid disputes over 132 000 original POWs and 44 000 reclassified civilians. Truce talks stalled over Soviet supervision and voluntary repatriation.
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Reds
Adm
R. E. Libby
United Nations Command
Red
Libby
U.N
Republic of Korea
ROK
Lee
Public Opinion Tests Korean Policy in War Containment
Washington officials say the Truman administration will confine the Korean War to Korea even if Panmunjom talks fail. The policy hinges on Communist moves and American public opinion, with private acknowledgment that pressure could push actions beyond current aims if needed.
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Washington
Truman
China
United States
John M. Allison
Philadelphia Bulletin Forum
Philadelphia
A. Alexis Johnson
Matthew B. Ridgway
U.N
Korea
Allison
Panmunjom
Hearing continues on use of Martin County underground water
In Austin on March 5 the 126th District Court heard three witnesses in a case seeking a permanent injunction to stop Martin County from blocking use of its underground water for Odessa and Big Spring. The suit follows a temporary injunction issued Oct 29 to the Colorado River Municipal Water District. Witnesses say Big Spring and Odessa face a critical shortage and the Martin County field could be the only feasible solution.
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Austin
West Texas
Martin County
126Th District Court
Odessa
Big Spring
Colorado River
Weather Roundup For West and East Texas
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon and tonight with light rain east of Pecos this evening. Thursday partly cloudy and mild. East Texas and South Central Texas mostly cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight with occasional rain tonight or Thursday. Moderate easterly winds on the coast becoming southeast by Thursday. North Central Texas increasing cloudiness and warmer this afternoon with occasional rain tonight or Thursday.
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West Texas
Pecos
East Texas
Texas
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Kent Wildcat
Salt Creek
Canyon
Borden Well
Borden County
Superior
C. D. Jones
Pusan
Chamber Board
Edwin Mechem
Demand Data UN
Munsan
Russia
Soviet Union
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