Shivers Seeks Uninstructed Texas Delegation
Gov. Allan Shivers asserted Texas should send an uninstructed delegation to the Democratic National Convention to review the party's candidate and platform. He criticized Loyal Democrat faction and urged fighting within the party to counter Truman and Humphrey dominance.
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Austin
Dminn
Texas
Truman
Loyal Democrat
Chicago
Shivers
Richard Russell
D-Ga
McGrath Won’t Appoint Morris For Cleanup Role
Attorney General J Howard McGrath testified before a House subcommittee that he would not appoint Newbold Morris as a special assistant again. He declined to say whether he will complete Morris questionnaire or disclose income tax returns and whether others should be discharged for not replying.
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McGrath
Morris
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
House
New York
Truman
Justice Department
Rep
Keating
R-N.y
Attorney General
Gener
Wildcat Drilling Advances in Northeast Borden County
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co. announces No. 1 Roy Reeder wildcat about 13 miles northeast of Gail, near Myrtle Pennsylvanian field, with depth prospects and contract depth plan. York Well Crown Central No. 1 wildcat tests Elenburgers with a two hour run but no hydrocarbon shows. P. R. Rutherford No. 1 Binle White is abandoned after reaching 7,491 feet. Fisher Sun On No. 2 Peters tests reef zone, producing oil and saltwater. Hamil No. 1 Boothe in Nolan County shows gas at surface during drillstem test with oil recovery observed.
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Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
Borden County
Roy Reeder
Gail
Vickers Petroleum No
Myrtle McKnight
YORK
Crown Central
Joe B. York
Wildcat
Elenburger
Abandon Wildcat
P. R. Rutheford
Binle White
Howard County
East Vealmoor
Fisher Project
Sun ON Co
W. A. Peters
Fisher
Claytonville Canyon
Nolan County
Sweetwater
Claud Hamil
Boothe
Hamil
T&p
Canyon
Mar-Tex Realization Co
Bomber Crashes Near Tokyo With Bomb Load
A B 29 Superfortress en route to Korea with a full load of bombs crashed and burned 30 miles west of Tokyo shortly before midnight. Japanese press reports say two crew members parachuted and were injured, while nine others are missing. it is unknown if they bailed out or went down with the plane.
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Tokyo
Korea
Here
Air Force
Kyodo
City Election Set Tomorrow With Unopposed Races
Five absentee ballots were filed for the city general election to be held tomorrow. All candidates are unopposed. Forrest G. Sears seeks a third term as mayor, J Elmo Crowder is unopposed for ward 3, and Dr. Robert H Hargrove heads ward 1. Ward 2 lists N R Clements as the only announced candidate. Fred Davis is a write in candidate for mayor. A M McPherson is unopposed as city treasurer.
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Clara Jones
Jones
Forrest G. Sears
J. Elmo Crowder
Ennis Floyd
Wade Pipkin Motor Co
Crowder
Robert H Hargrove
Snyder
Junior Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Karr
H. B. Allen
N. R. Clements
Ernest Taylor
Fred Davis
A. M. McPherson
City Recorder
Soviets Leverage U S General Grow Diary to Impel War Claims
Moscow broadcasts and Pravda plus Bolshevik magazine cite Maj. Gen. Robert Grow diary excerpts to allege U S plans for war. Articles claim the diary shows immediate bombing targets and urge all fighting methods, while U S officials confirm authenticity and discuss theft and replacement by a Red agent.
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Moscow
Robert W. Grow
U. S
United States
Communist Party
Pravda
Bolshevik
Grow
Russia
East Germany
Richard Squires
U.S. Army
Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Squire
Nebraska Primary Sees Last Minute Campaign Scramble
In OmahaNebraska drafts and debates shape the day before the presidential primary Republican races focus on Taft and Eisenhower write in efforts while Harold Stassen campaigns. Democratic contenders Kefauver and Kerr battle for delegates with Kerr claiming momentum if he wins while Kefauver touts delegate loyalty.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Sen
Kerr
Oklahoma
Kefauver
Tennessee
Taft
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Truman
Winenor
Weather: cool night with 50s and 80s in daytime
The report notes a low of 50 last night and a high around 86 yesterday. Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn, observ er, cites 7:30 am reading at 53 degrees.
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D. P. Strayhorn
Snyderite Ready To Start Ferry Service
Snyder oil man Claude McCormick seeks a Lake Texoma ferry from Gordonville Texas to Willis Oklahoma after securing Grayson County Texas approval. He awaits federal engineers on road approaches to government land, plans a 12 car barge with a Gulf of Mexico tug, and hopes to cut 100 miles of driving once cleared.
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Claude McCormick
Snyder Oil
Marshall County
Okla
Commissioners Court
Texoma
McCormick
Grayson County
Tex
Gordonville
Willis
Oklo
Denison Herald
Gulf of
Last Day To Buy Car Tags In 1952 County
The assessor-collector reports 8 345 license plate sets issued for 1952 with noon deadline today. Cars previously registered must display new tags after midnight to avoid a 20 percent penalty. lines were shorter due to counter rearrangement and five clerks issuing plates. Of 8 345 sets, 5 810 went to automobiles and the rest to trucks and trailers. The office ordered 13 580 sets for the year.
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Jim Ikard
Martial Law Proclaimed in Tran Capital for One Month
Tran government declares martial rule in the capital for one month to curb riots after Friday clashes that left five dead and over 200 injured. The decree bans gatherings of more than three people and imposes a dusk to dawn curfew amid protests against US blamed germ warfare in Korea.
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Tehran
Tran
Korea
Hopes Dimmed for Avoiding Steel Industry Strike
Washington reports that Charles F. Wilson resigns as mobilization director amid protest of steel price policies, dimming chances to avert a nationwide steel strike. Talks resume in New York with CIO United Steelworkers as wage and price control futures grow uncertain.
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Washington
Charles F. Wilson
New York
CIO
United Steelworkers
Sen
Maybank
DSC
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
John Ko Steelman
Office of Defense Mobilization
Wilson
Wilsvon
Wave Stabilization Board
Roger L. Putnam
Ellis Arnall
Lions Luncheon Postponed for Funeral
Lions Club will not meet at the scheduled time tomorrow due to the funeral of Mrs. T. M. Deffebach who died last night. J. J. Dyer, president, announced today.
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Lions Club
T. M. Deffebach
J. J. Dyer
Senate weighs cutting overseas officers living allowances
The Senate is asked to trim overseas officers living allowances as a cost of living bill seeks a 3 percent base pay rise for all service members. Senator Douglas proposes halving special overseas allowances and reducing hazard, incentive, and combat pays to save between 100 and 200 million annually. A House bill would have given a larger 10 percent base pay boost.
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Senate
Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Douglas
D-Ta
Germany
Japan
Ile
Uniformed Services
Korea
House
Senate House Conference Committee
Tito Rejects Any Dictated Trieste Settlement
Belgrade reports Premier Tito warns Western powers they may lose Yugoslav sympathy if Trieste favors Italy. He calls for joint administration of Trieste with protection for Yugoslav Italians, rejects any settlement dictated by others, and cites Italian pro Italian demonstrations and a massive anti Italian march.
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Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Trieste
Alcide de Gasperi
Yugoslavia
Italy
Adriatic
United States
Britain
France
Cominform
Tito
Bie
Absentee Voting Totals in April Liquor Election
Seventy three voters had absentee ballots by noon in the county wide April 5 election on liquor sales. Deadline is tomorrow at midnight. Ballots available at the county clerk's office with affidavits of absence required. Poll tax receipts are required and held until after the election.
High Level Talks Over Russian Role in Korean Armistice
In Munsan Korea Communist staff officers urged top negotiators to break the deadlock over whether Russia should help police a truce. The Reds propose Russia as a neutral inspector and want airfields opened, while the Allies demand a construction ban. Prisoner of war talks continue with progress unclear on forced repatriation.
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Munsan
Korea
Russia
Reds
Don O Darrow
U.N
Darrow
North Korea
Weather summary for Texas regions
West Texas sees clear to partly cloudy skies through Monday and Tuesday with no major temperature changes. East Texas experiences cloudy mild conditions with scattered thundershowers mainly east, and Tuesday remains partly cloudy and mild with fresh coast winds. North Central Texas is partly cloudy and mild with widely scattered thundershowers late Monday. South Central Texas shows partly showers Monday afternoon with early winds.
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Texas
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