Wedge Of Cold Air Spreading Across State
A cold air wedge moved south across Texas with frost only in the Panhandle at Dalhart and Amarillo. Temperatures fell from 74 in Corpus Christi to 37 in Lubbock with light showers in East Texas. Snow fell in Colorado and the Midwest with up to 12 inches in Colorado mountains and up to 7 inches along the Rockies path.
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Texas
Panhandle
Dalhart
Amarillo
Austin
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Dallas
Abilene
San Angelo
Lubbock
East Texas
Mid-Continent
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Glasgow
Mont
Oklahoma City
St.Louis
mid-Appalachian Mountains
New England
Plateau
Rockies
Lake Erie
Kentucky
Carolinas
Middle Atlantic
New York State
Fort Collins
Colo
Denver
Colorado
Market Heads Higher Today
New York stocks opened higher as the market continued yesterday's rally with notable gains in several issues. Kern County Land, American Telephone, Boeing Aircraft, Bethlehem Steel, and Texas Co. led the advance, while experts forecast further rises on strong value and prospects.
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New York
Kern County
American Telephone
Boeing Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Texas Co
Radio Corp
Standard Oil
Cities Service
U.S. Steel
Burton St. John
Shearson, Hammill & Co
Dabney Penick
Reynolds & Co
Penick
Eisenhower backs use of atomic weapons against military targets
President Eisenhower stated there is no reason atomic weapons cannot be used against strictly military targets in any conflict. He echoed Secretary of State Dulles on tac tical atomic weapons being employed in major U.S. action. The remarks imply future wars may involve atomic elements and reaffirm his confidence in economic expansion and cautious market oversight. He also addressed party strength and potential reelection with Nixon’s comments cited.
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Washington
Eisenhower
State Dulles
United States
Dulles
Natty
Senate Banking Committee
Nixon
Republican Party
T Eisenhower
California
Paving Petition Submissions Reported for Snyder Streets
City manager B J Shelley said only three paving petitions are in with 11 out for consideration this year. One late arrival from last year may miss the program. Read petitions cover blocks in Belmont Park Snyder including Thirty first Street from Avenue B to Avenue C and Twenty fourth Street from Avenue F to Avenue H.
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City Hall
B. J. Shelley
Shelley
Belmont Park
North
Snyder
Thirty-first Street
Avenue B
Avenue C
Twenty-fourth Street
Avenue F
Avenue H
Radar Unit Checks Snyder Area Traffic
The Abilene district radar unit operated near Snyder on Texas Highway 350 about four hours yesterday afternoon. C. A. Cockrell of Abilene ran the device while Bill Zimmerman, Snyder patrolman, directed the patrol car. Nineteen cars were stopped for speeds from 65 to 75 miles per hour.
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Abilene
Department of Public Safety
Snyder
Texas
Spending Bill Blocked by Two Senators in Texas
In Austin the effort to push a record 1.4 billion spending bill to the floor faces a two member committee hurdle. Senators Bracewell and Latimer set a public hearing with 48 hours notice. hearing scheduled for Thursday, with floor debate likely delayed. House meanwhile passes 61 local bills and four minor Senate measures.
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Austin
Senate
Search Bracewell
O. E. Latimer
San Antonio
House
Bracewell
West Texas
Iron Bridge
Sabine River
Wills Point
Sabine River Authority
Orange
Senate Insurance Committee
State Bar
Tax Cut Fight Is Returned To House
Senate action kills Democratic tax cut plan and sends the issue back to the House. The Senate approved extending current tax rates while rejecting a $20 per person tax cut proposal aimed at low income families, 50 to 44, with Republicans joining a Democratic split. The House faces a difficult conference as leaders gauge support for the Senate version.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Ellender
Louisiana
George
Georgia
Holland
Florida
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen. Langer
RND
Johnson
Republi
Finance Committee
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Rayburn
D-Tex
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Juror Dropped From Jelke Vice Trial
In New York a juror named Max Cohen was removed from the Minot Jelke vice trial after a reporter questioned him about real estate holdings. Alternate Ernest G. Wheeler replaced Cohen, delaying the day’s opening but allowing the trial to continue.
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New York
Minot
Mickey) Jelke
Max Cohen
Ernest G. Wheeler
Cohen
Atomic shot delayed in Nevada weather cancellation
The scheduled sixth shot of the 1955 atomic test series at Las Vegas Nevada was called off by the Atomic Energy Commission due to unfavorable weather conditions. It had been expected to be a major detonation.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
McMorries Granted 30 Day Reprieve by Gov Shivers
Former Martin County judge James McMorries sentenced to five years for theft receives an emergency 30 day reprieve from Gov. Shivers. McMorries released March 10 to care for his daughter Janet Rae who was in serious condition from severe burns. He must report back to Huntsville on April 9.
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Austin
James McMorries
Martin County
Shivers
Pardon Board
McMorries
Janet Rae
Pardons Board
J. W. Sanders
Big Spring
Dan Saunders
MecMorries
Huntsville
Grady
Dallas
Local Officers To Study Armed Robbery in Mineral Wells
Six Snyder officials plan a one day conference in Mineral Wells on Friday to study armed robbery problems. Sponsored by the Department of Public Safety and the Mineral Wells Junior Chamber of Commerce the meeting titled A Plan for Hold ups aims to develop a strategy for apprehension and conviction of robbers. Thomas W. Creighton Jaycees president says about 300 officers will attend along with bankers merchants and laymen. A barbecue will accompany the event. Snyder attendees include Sheriff Homer Whisnand Deputy Lowell Holt County Judge Edgar Taylor County Attorney Wayland Holt and Highway Patrolmen Bill Zimmerman and E W Green.
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Snyder
Mineral Wells
Department of Public Safety
Chamber of Commerce At
Thomas W. Creighton
Jaycees
Creighton
Homer Whisnand
Lowell Holt
Edgar Taylor
Wayland Holt
Bill Zimmerman
E. W. Green
Chamber Board Approves 1955 C C Program and Guard Day Plan
The Chamber of Commerce board approved a tentative 1955 work program and plans for an open house marking National Guard Day on March 24 at the guard armory. Co D 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment under Capt Weldon Kincaid will host a three hour event with pay call and a $6000 payroll in twos to highlight spending. The program includes entertainment speeches and awards, with refreshments and equipment displays. Mrs Ira Medlin was appointed chamber office secretary replacing Mrs George Chamblee who resigned.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
H. W. Cargile
National Guard
Snyder
Scurry County
Ira Medlin
Milburn
George Chamblee
Cargile
Chamber
Bennett Office Supply
Yalta Papers May Be Public Hearings Sought
Senator George of Georgia predicts Secretary Dulles may reverse course and disclose the Yalta conference records. British officials reject early publication, while Dulles notes no new disclosures and seeks limited congressional access to copies on request.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Dulles
Yalta
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Britain
U.S
Paris
Congress
Capitol
Appropriations
Armed Services
Weather update for North Central to South Texas regions
North Central Texas stays mostly cloudy and colder this afternoon into tonight with lows 38 to 49. Thursday adds partial clearing. West Texas sees similar cold, with Panhandle and upper South Plains near 25 to 35 tonight and Thursday cloudier but warmer in the Panhandle and South Plains. Del Rio to Eagle Pass area may have occasional rain tonight and Thursday. East Texas remains mostly cloudy with rain mainly south through Thursday and cooler tonight, lows in the 40s north. South Central Texas also cloudy with rain mainly north and central through Thursday, cooler tonight. Winds shift from southerly to northeasterly along coastal areas tonight and Thursday.
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Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
Upper South Plains
South Plains
del Rio
Eagle Pass
East Texas
Appraisals Changed In Veterans Land Program Probe
The House Special Investigating Committee in Austin recommends liquidating the veterans land program at the earliest practical time after six weeks of study. It reports irregularities in administration and that many appraisals were altered in the Veterans Land Board office.
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Austin
House
Veterans Land Program
The
Veterans Land Board
More Light Sought On Peress Case
Washington Senators pressed for details on how Irving Peress, a former Army dentist, rose to major despite an intelligence signal indicating an investigation. The case overlaps moves to broaden inquiries to alleged conspirators including Atty. Gen. Brownell and White House aides Adams and Morgan, linked to past McCarthy Army hearings.
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Washington
Irving Peress
Army
Peress
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Brownell
White House
Sherman Adams
Gerald P. Morgan
Defeat Effort To Block Sale Of Government Rubber Plants
The House Armed Services Committee rejected 27 to 3 a measure to block selling 24 government owned synthetic rubber plants to private interests. The panel backed the sale and sent the issue to the full House for action.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Rep
Patman
D—Tex
House
Vinson
D—Ga
Congress
D-Tex
Shivers Says He Exerted No Pressure Under Oath
Gov. Shivers testified before Senate investigators that he and his staff did not apply undue pressure in veterans land program dealings. He noted handling 1500 to 2500 letters from veterans and directing most inquiries to the land office. He referenced a notebook letter to Dr A J Ashmore about expediting an application and said the term expedite was misinterpreted.
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Austin
Shivers
Senate
Land Office
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Phillips
Roberson County
A. J. Ashmore
Corpus Christi
Ashmore
Bascom Giles
Veterans Land Board
Giles
Bevan Expelled From Labour Over Disloyalty Moves
Aneurin Bevan, a left wing Labour MP and former coal miner, is expelled from the Labour whip on charges of disloyalty. The 141 to 112 vote isolates him as an independent in the Commons and risks splitting the party ahead of a possible 1956 general election.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
House of Commons
Labor
Bevan
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
Labor Party
Churchill
Clement Attlee
Kremlin
Britain
Stock Market Probers Hear Warning Of Boom To Doom
Senate stock market inquiry hears warnings of a boom to doom cycle amid rising optimism. Witnesses cite market catching up with the economy and warn against excessive speculation as the market rallies after a sharp decline.
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ED Creagh
Washington
Senate
J. A. Livingston
Philadelphia Bulletin
Wall Street
Wall
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General Land Office
Travis
Bexar County
Beauford Jester
Nn Shivers
Mac Roy Rasor
Leftwinger
Lin
Richardson
National Assn
Secretary of
Fulbright
Capehart
Humphrey
Livingston
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