Three States Hit By Storms
The Associated Press reports a severe storm system with hurricane force winds impacted Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania causing two deaths dozens injured and extensive property damage. It also affected western Maryland and West Virginia with heavy rain and hail and disrupted radio and TV towers in Pittsburgh and nearby towns.
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Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Maryland
West Virginia
Newark
New Jersey
Connersville
Union
City
Leetonia
Columbia County
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Pittsburgh
Pauline Muscoll
Rankin
Brookville
Orin William Ramsey
Union City
Indiana-Ohio
Newcomerstown
New Philadelphia
Philco
New York Central
WENS
Kdka-Tv
WLOA
Braddock
Louisville
Dust Storms Sweep Through Texas Leaving Haze
Dust from Midwest storms rolled into Texas on Friday with reduced visibility across the state. Wind lingered at about 4 mph near Wichita Falls while Dallas eyed its hottest March 10 on record at 93 degrees. Fog and haze stretched from the Red River to Coastal areas with no rain reported.
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Midwest
Texas
Central Plains
Weather Bureau
Dallas-Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Childress
Dallas
Red River
Dalhart
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Veterans land scandals spark new Senate clash
The first 1955 appropriation bill moves to the House floor cut by 2.3 percent from Eisenhower requests with a 3.28 billion dollar line for the Treasury and Post Office for the next fiscal year. A House committee report criticizes Postmaster General Summerfield, urging efficient mail handling.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Treasury
Post Office
Internal Revenue Service
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Gary
D-Va
Snyder Music Festival Opens With Clinicians Tonight
Three Snyder high school music groups host an 8 o'clock spring concert featuring national clinicians Neil Kjos Nile Hovey and Paul Yoder as guest conductors. Tomorrow they join six other clinicians for a state festival with 19 bands and 12 choirs.
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Paul Yoder
Chicago
Neil Kjos
Nile Hovey
Indianapolis
Lee Watson
Snyder
U.S
Arthur Jordan Conservatory
Butler University
Kjos
Bob Clinton
Lazrus
Johnny
Tim Dennis
Hovey
Melvin Montgomery
Skyways
Yoder
Mamin Veen
Southland
National Union
T. D. Wiman
Euell Porter
Hardin-Simmons
M. J. Newman
West Texas State College
D. O. Wiley
Texas Tech
Diamond M Foundation
Courthouse Square
Kyes
Roby High
Lamesa
Wingate
Merkel High
Spur High
McCamey High
Albany
Haskell
San Angelo Orchestra
San Saba
Monahans
Coleman
Brownfield
Lakeview
Snyder Teachers Attend Texas State Teachers Association Meet
A large Snyder delegation travels to Wichita Falls for the Texas State Teachers Association district meeting. Mrs. Eula Williams will head a nurses sectional, Silas Devenport presides at an elementary principals and supervisors dinner, about 2,500 educators expected, with sessions featuring Josh Lee Gene McElvaney and Dr. A D Holt.
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Snyder
Texas State Teachers Association
Wichita Falls
Eula Williams
Silas Devenport
West
West Texas
Josh Lee
Civil Aeronautics Board
Gene McElvaney
First National Bank of Dallas
A. D. Holt
University of Tennessee
Weather Summary for Texas Regions
North Central and West Texas remain partly cloudy with no major changes through Saturday. East and South Central Texas also partly cloudy and warm with fresh southerly winds along the coast, occasionally strong this afternoon.
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Texas
Byrd Still Confident Tax Cut Will Be Defeated By Senate
Senator Byrd expressed confidence the Senate would defeat a $20 tax cut while acknowledging losing some votes. The House proposal expands corporate and excise taxes for another year, while the Senate substitute tightens revenues and offers targeted relief. The plan faces a close vote as Democrats push a revised package with offsets.
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Byrd
Senate
Washington
Sen
D-Va
House
Sens
Thurmond
D-Sc
Ervin
D-Nc
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Sen. Langer
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Knowland
Rcalif
Winchell to Quit ABC Network by Christmas
Walter Winchell announces he will leave ABC radio and television after 25 years with the network. He requested a six figure contract release in a Feb. 10 letter and plans to continue on air with another network or his own productions. ABC president Kintner says the parting came after an honest disagreement and mutual benefit in ending the long association.
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New York
Walter Winchell
ABC Radio and Television
American Broadcasting Co
Winchell
ABC
New York Daily) Mirror
None Seriously Hurt In Wreck East of town on highway
A 1955 Ford with six Rotan occupants overturned after its right front tire failed near a power pole. Three exited with minor injuries. two were checked at a hospital. Driver Profirio Terrasas Flores, 28, and owner Frank Velez survived. Investigated by patrolmen Zimmerman and Green.
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Here
Ford
Borden County
Rotan
Profirio Terrasas Flores
Frank Velez
Frank Lopez
Domingo Trejo
Bill Lunda
John Rogers
Bill Zimmerman
E. W. Green
Textile Workers Strike at Bemis Bros Bay Co Houston
CIO Textile Workers Union members at Bemis Bros Bay Co in Houston strike idling 260 in the production department. Union secretary says 220 members. company manager reports a few workers came in. Stride over contract demands including higher wages. Starting rates 96 cents to 1.06 dollars per hour with potential wages over 2 dollars per hour with incentives.
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Houston
CIO Textile Workers
Bemis Bros. Bay Co
Charles Durst
L. W. Richarz
Richarz
Flood Bases In Louisville
Ohio River flood waters leveled off in Louisville after two weeks of steady rise. The Weather Bureau logged a 36.8 foot crest last night, with forecasts predicting no more than a tenth of a foot rise as gauges held steady today. The Cincinnati area saw the flood crest upstream a day earlier, marking the worst Ohio River flood since 1948.
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Louisville
Ohio
U.S. Weather Bureau
William Stosser
Cincinnati
Quemoy Hit by 52 Red Shells in 25 Minute Barrage
The Defense Ministry reported 52 Communist shells struck Quemoy and a Tan islet in Amoy Bay during a 25 minute period starting at 2 p.m. No casualties or damage were reported. Premier O K Yui said Nationalists will fight for Quemoy and Matsu with or without American support.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy
Defense Ministry
O. K. Yui
Matsu
Tan Islets
Red Islands
Amoy Bay
Tateng
Chingyu
Chiaoyu
Reds
Bomb Shelters For Each Home Planned In Sharpstown
Houston report notes Sharpstown plans 25 000 homes in the world’s largest residential development with possible individual bomb shelters for each home. Developer Frank Sharp cites an estimated 400 million dollar cost, details not yet settled.
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Houston
Sharpstown
Frank Sharp
Suit Filed Against Giles Over Veterans Land Bribe
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd filed a suit to recover 35000 dollars alleged bribe money paid to former Land Commissioner Bascom Giles after he approved sale of 663 acres in Bexar County to 32 veterans. Giles faces indictment for accepting a 30000 dollar bribe plus a 5000 dollar personal check. Wynn and Arthur McKenzie of W and M Cattle Co were indicted for offering the bribe. A court order requires Giles to reappear in 53rd District Court on March 19 for an oral deposition.
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Texas
Veterans Land
Bascom Giles
Allan Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Giles
Shivers
Austin
Sheffield
Chicago
Hal
Lattimore
Fort Worth
Gainesville
Dimmitt County
Atty
Shepperd
Bexar County
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Kleberg County
J H
Sammy) Fugate
Veterans Land Program
R. K. Towery
Cuero Record
53Rd District Court
Sheppard
C. V. Wynn
Wynn
Arthur McKenzie
W&m Cattle Co
W. and M. Cattle Co
Cattle Company
Butler Statement Sparks New Political Squabble
Washington observers report sharp GOP and Democratic reactions to a statement by Paul M. Butler on Mrs Eisenhower's health and its possible influence on the President's 1956 decision. Eisenhower begins bursitis treatment while Mrs Eisenhower recovers from a cold as lawmakers debate blame and motives.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paul M. Butler
Congress
White House
Sen
Ruchel
Calif
Senate
House
Butler
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Walter Reed Army Hospital
James C. Hagerty
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Sen. Goldwater
R-Aziz
Rep
Scott
R-Pa
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
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