Dulles urges prompt okay for German rearmaent treaties
Secretary of State Dulles urged Senate approval of treaties to rearme West Germany, saying they lay the basis for a new Europe. He argued Western European unity is an irreversible reality and could enable wider arms control and a future conference of Big Power leaders.
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Washington
Dulles
Senate
West Germany
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Western
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Eisenhower
Russia
Sen. George
D-Ga
Germany
Soviet Union
One Absentee Ballot Cast in Dual Elections
By noon today only one absentee ballot had been cast in the two elections scheduled for Saturday and next Tuesday. The ballot was for the Snyder school district trustees race with eight candidates for two seats. City council races have no contest and three seats are up. Absentee voting ends at midnight Friday for the city election and midnight tonight for the school board vote. Absentee ballots are accepted if received by 1 pm on election days, from voters who applied before deadlines, at the district tax assessor collector office and city hall respectively.
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Snyder
Twenty - Sixth Street
Snyder approves replat and bids for seal coating town streets
A replat of part of Westridge addition in west Snyder was approved by the planning commission and city council set April 13 for seal coating bids on about 34 000 square yards of streets. An unopened Twenty eighth Street segment was closed on first reading. New street lights were installed in Belmont Park and poles set toward the East Highway. The council also formed a committee to attend the Deep Creek watershed meeting.
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Westridge
West Snyder
Snyder
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Maurice Brownfield
Thirtieth Street
Avenue 7
Twenty-eighth Street
First Reading
Brownfield
Snyder Streets
State Highway Department
B. J. Shelley
Shelley
Belmont Park
Avenue W
Deep Creek
Eisenhower doubts early Red China attack on Formosa Strait
The administration rejects predictions of a imminent Quemoy and Matsu assault by April 15. Officials say Red China lacks air bases and supplies for an amphibious strike and the president would decide if the United States would defend the offshore islands. A big power conference is considered possible with conditions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Formosa Strait
Quemoy
Matsu
United States
U.S
Formosa
Far East
Red China
Matsu Islands
George says people back decision on Eisenhower's war choice
In Washington Senator George of Georgia predicts the American public will support whatever decision President Eisenhower must make about defense of Quemoy and Matsu. Senator Mansfield agrees a major war can be avoided, while Senator Sparkman argues the administration leans toward a wartime stance with Dulles.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Pacific
Sparkman
D-Ala
Secretary
State Dulles
Senate
GOP
United States
Far East
Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Quemoy
Matsu
America
Formosa
U.S
Foreign Relations Committee
Vehicle Tag Sales Rise Amid Deadline Rush
The county tax assessor collector issued 1,119 license plates this morning and yesterday, bringing total plates issued since February 1 to 7,282. With the 1955 vehicle deadline two days away, total is 1,050 short of last year’s mark by March 31 and may exceed it if current pace continues. Registration hours include noon for convenience. Of the total since Feb 1, passenger cars 5,074. commercial trucks 1,128. truck tractors 60. farm trucks 659. farm truck tractors 2. trailers 333. house trailers 9. motorcycles 17. Dealer registrations are not included in these figures.
Weather Outlook for Texas North Central West Texas
North Central and West Texas expect fair and warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness and mild temperatures. East and South Central Texas see partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions with moderate to fresh south winds along the coast by Wednesday.
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North Central
West
Texas
WTCC Convention Debates Controversial Resolutions in Lubbock
At its final sessions in Lubbock the West Texas Chamber of Commerce considers several controversial resolutions including opposition to price fixing and a floor proposal on the Trinity River Authority bill. New officers and the 1956 convention city to be chosen. honors awarded to A. B. Davis John A. Couch Homer Grant and U S Rep George Mahon. Congressmen discuss cotton allotments trade and highway funding.
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Lubbock
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
State and National Affairs Committee
Trinity River Authority
Trinity
Fort Worth
A. B. Davis
Texas
Rep
W. R. Poage
Waco
House Agriculture Committee
Omar Burleson
Anson
Frank Ikard
Wichita Falls
Burleson
Jim Wright
Weatherford
Far East
Five Area School Districts Vote Saturday for Trustees
Five area school districts set Saturday elections to fill board seats with polls open 8 a m to 7 p m at most district schools. Snyder voters head to the tax office. Scurry County also chooses two trustees with incumbents Hess and Echols up for re election in precincts 3 and 4.
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Snyder
Twenty-sixth Street
Scurry County
Perry Echols
D. Z. Hess
Second Big Blast Not Spectacular
LAS VEGAS Nev The second major atomic blast of the spring series was less spectacular than the first though possibly as powerful It brought shocks to Cedar City Utah and was viewed by troops from Camp Desert Rock Observers noted a 30000 foot mushroom cloud and a mild shock wave with 112 aircraft participating and a new Martin B57 bomber appearing for the first time
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Las Vegas
Nev
Cedar City
Utah
Camp Desert Rock
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Yucca Flat
Bank Robbery Suspects Held in Denton County
Three Fort Worth brothers faced charges after the Saturday robbery of the Justin State Bank in Denton County. Matthew Lafoon, 31, remains at large and is charged with armed robbery. Leroy, 19, and Charles, 28, are held on receiving stolen merchandise.
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Denton
Fort Worth
Justin State Bank
Denton County
Matthew Lafoon
Leroy Lafoon
Charles Lafoon
Wyley Barnes
Matthew
Wichita Falls
Barnes
Dallas
Temperature Dips to 40 Degrees in Snyder
The mercury fell to 40 degrees in Snyder overnight with a high of 65 yesterday. At 7 30 this morning the reading was 41, according to weather observer David Strayhorn.
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Snyder
David Strayhorn
One Candidate for Hermleigh City Council Seat
O H Culp is the sole candidate for the open Hermleigh city council seat in the election next Tuesday. Frank Kubala’s term expires, and Mayor A D Higginbotham says absentee ballots will be available at city hall in Helmleigh through Friday. Incumbents remaining on the council are Vance Clift Royce L Jones Alton L Barfoot and Tom Shelton.
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O. H. Culp
Farmer
Hermleigh
Frank Kubala
A. D. Higginbotham
Helmleigh
Vance Clift
Royce L. Jones
Alton L. Barfoot
Tom Shelton
Thompson Says No Reason For Imports
Thompson asserts oil imports rise not from domestic shortage but because foreign crude can be laid down cheaper. He predicts a 10 percent spring rise in gasoline sales and urges continued effort to free gas production from federal control.
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Fort Worth
Ernest Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn
TIPRO
Amarillo
Thompson
W. J. Murray Jr
Texas
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