Irving factions petition anew to reestablish the district
After Saturdays vote to abolish the Irving School District, both sides move to trigger a new election. Dallas County Judge Sterrett will act after canvass. schools stay open as controversy continues and Beard supporters plan a fresh bid to recreate the district.
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Irving
Tex
Dallas
Lew Sterrett
Charles Langston
John Beard
Beard
Dr. Beard
L. A. Roberts
Roberts
State Board of Education
Irving Citizens Committee
Charles Young
Eden Signals Big Four Talks With Russia After Ratifications
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons Britain, the United States, and France have begun arranging Big Four talks with the Soviet Union. He said once the West German treaties are ratified British leaders will press for discussions on German and Austrian settlements, disarmament, and a continental security system.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
United States
France
Russia
Eden
House of Commons
Germany
Austria
West
Churchill
Eisenhower
Paris
Revolting Inmates Send 3 To Warder
In Lincoln Nebraska three prisoners deemed dead weight were sent to the warder's office after a day old rebellion at the state penitentiary. Nine others still held two guards hostage in the maximum security building. Governor Victor E. Anderson said the two guards were unharmed and sleeping. The revolt began when 12 inmates seized two guards and remained unresolved as the authorities cut power and radio access. Joe Beatles the only life term inmate in the group. others faced burglary larceny assault and robbery charges.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska’s State Penitentiary
Victor E. Anderson
Ronald Larkin
Paul Barnes
Elwood G. Robinson
Larkin
Anderson
Prisoers
Warren B. Miller
Eugene Swanson
Joe Beatles
Kansas City
Douglas County
Omaha
Poage Seeks Higher Cotton Quota Aid for Drought Areas
Congressman W R Poage told West Texas farmers at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Lubbock that a disaster bill granting higher cotton allotments may be enacted for drought struck counties. He noted the aid would target counties where production has been far below normal in recent years. The gathering included lawmakers George Mahon Jim Wright Omar Burleson O C Fisher and Frank Ikard along with Snyder and Roby representatives. Max Carriker of Roby was elected to press passage of such a measure for the hard hit counties including Scurry.
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W. R. Poage
Waco
West Texas
Poage
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
George Mahon
Jim Wright
Omar Burleson
O. C. Fisher
Frank Ikard
Snyder
Max Carriker
Roby
Carriker
Scurry
Strong Quake Felt Across El Salvador Nation
A strong earthquake was felt across El Salvador today with no reports of damage. Local authorities and residents described shaking in major cities as seismic activity continued to be monitored. No injuries or structural issues were immediately reported.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Weekend Chill Low Readings Dip To Twenty Five
Weather observer David Strayhorn reports the weekend start with lows of 20 and 21, a drop to 25 last night, a high of 46 yesterday, and a 7:30 AM temperature of 29.
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David Strayhorn
Weather forecast for Texas at midweek
North Central and West Texas expect generally fair skies and warmer conditions through Tuesday. East and South Central Texas see partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and coastal winds turning southerly by Tuesday.
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West
Texas
Millions In Texas Crops Lost As Freeze Hits For Third Time
A killing storm and late winter blast sweep across the U S causing major crop losses in Texas and eight other states. The disaster spans northeast snow and Gulf coast chill with 36 deaths reported and crop damage topping 50 million dollars.
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Texas
Canada
United States
Gulf States
New York
Syracuse
Thruway
Ontario
Quebec
Illinois
Georgia
Carolinas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Virginia
Dixie
Chiang Says Flag To Fly On Mainland
Chiang Kai-shek dismissed fears of a Chinese Communist attack and predicted the Nationalist flag would soon fly over the mainland. He spoke in a message marking Youth Day and the 72 martyrs killed in the 1911 uprising that led to the Republic of China.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Republic of China
Clouds Save Cotton in Valley from Fresh Freezes
The Lower Rio Grande Valley escaped a freeze for a second day as overcast skies shielded 700 000 to 800 000 acres of cotton. Freezing spread across East Central and South Texas with heavy losses reported in peaches tomatoes and other crops. Coastal rice survived and fishing vessels returned to port as Gulf winds battered the coast.
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Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Weather Bureau
East Texas
Corpus Christi
Dallas
el Paso
Salt Flat
Gulf
Coast Guard
Coast Guar
Admiral
Angler
Freeport
Raven
Aransas Pass
Triton
Lafayette
Boutwell
French Chief Turns Efforts To Promoting Big Four Talks
Paris reports Premier Edouard Faure pushed for Allied agreement on Big Four talks with Russia after France’s Senate approved West German rearmament. He said contacts with the United States and Britain were made for a high level meeting with the Kremlin as Bonn’s chancellor Adenauer welcomed the move.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Russia
Faure
United States
Britain
Kremlin
Nikolai Bulganin
Tass
Bulganin
Eisenhower
State Department
Washington
Dulles
Free World
France
Antoine Pinay
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Supreme Court
Adenauer
Rene Coty
Italy
Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Saar
WEU
Senate Okays Insurance Bill
A bill by Sen. Searcy Bracewell to raise capital for future legal reserve life insurers passed the Senate by voice vote and moves to the House. It would require $250000 capital and $125000 surplus for new firms, contrasting with current $25000 and $100000 limits. The measure drew support from the Texas Life Convention and opposition from the Texas Legal Reserve Officials Assn.
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Austin
Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Senate
House
Sen. Searcy Bracewell
Legal Reserve Life Companies
Bracewell
Texas Life Convention
Texas Legal Reserve Officials Assn
State Insurance Commission
UAW Plans 30 Hour Week as Next Bargaining Target
CIO United Auto Workers plans a 30 hour work week after pushing for a guaranteed annual wage. Walter Reuther spoke at the convention on ongoing wage and condition demands, citing economic growth and continued union pressure. Delegates will decide on raising dues to fund a larger strike reserve as talks begin in April.
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Norman Walker Cleveland
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter Reuther
Reuther
WTCC Opens Parley Today
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention opened in Lubbock with six congressmen on a forum panel. Reps George Mahon Frank Ikard Jim Wright Omar Burleson W R Poage and O C Fisher spoke moderated by Charles A Guy. Mahon named Top West Texan at a dinner honoring WTCC directors.
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Lubbock
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Harlan Takes Oath as Associate Supreme Court Justice
John Marshall Harlan took the oath today as associate justice of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Robert H. Jackson. Two brief ceremonies were held with a packed courtroom witnessing the oath and Harlan’s 80 year old mother in attendance.
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Washington
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court
Harlan
Robert H. Jackson
John Maryuard Harlan
New York City
Ecuadoreans Fire On Fishing Fleet
In Guayaquil authorities report an Ecuadorean patrol launch fired on a fishing fleet off the Gulf of Guayaquil wounding American engineer William Peck 42. Two vessels Western Pride and Asdum Mode out of San Francisco were captured and brought to Guayaquil along with 15 fishing boats fleeing the scene.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Gulf of Guayaquil
San Francisco
William Peck
U.S
Plane Crash Victim Dies In Wife's Lap
Emma Peterson recalls the Pacific ditching of Pan American Flight 4 engine Stratocruiser 25 miles off the Oregon Coast. John Peterson, 80, died in his wife Emma's lap after being dragged from oil soaked water. Captain Joslyn ordered ditch and the Bayfield rescued survivors. four perished in the cold sea.
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Seattle
Emma Peterson
Pan American World Airways
Pacific Ocean
John
Emma
John Peterson
Oregon Coast
H. S. Joslyn
Bayfield
Joslyn
Petersons
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