Embargo On Arms To China Moves Toward UN Approval
The United Nations signals likely approval of an embargo on arms to China as Britain and France shift toward support. The proposal, submitted by the United States to the Sanctions Committee, is expected to pass 11 to 0 with Egypt abstaining, before going to the General Assembly.
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N. Y
China
World Organization
Britain
France
U. N
United States
U.N
Gladwyn Jebb
U. S
Francis Lacoste
Strawn Tests Drill for Oil and Gas in Kent and Stonewall Counties
In Kent County Texas Gulf Producing No 1 J W Young near Salt Creek field reports two Strawn tests. One 58 minute test at 6970 feet yielded 91 feet of slightly gas cut mud with a rainbow of oil. another 94 minute test recovered 90 feet of slightly oil and gas cut mud and 380 feet of heavily oil and gas cut mud. Top of Strawn at 6663 feet. Second pay indicated in Anderson No 2-A Ellenburger in Pronkirk field with a nine hour 17 minute test from 5011-5065 feet producing oil and gas with a surface water blanket. Location details given. project may drill deeper into Canyon sand. See OIL NEWS, Page 2.
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Texas Gulf Producing Co
J. W. Young
Salt Creek
Kent County
Strawn
Clairemount
Ohio Oil Co
Anderson
Pronkirk
Stonewall County
Frankirk
Ellenburger
Ohio
Anderson and Test
T&p Survey
Aspermont
Beer Found in Cafe Charged After Confiscation
A 45-year-old man was arrested by Sheriff Lloyd Merritt after 57 cans of beer were confiscated from his cafe. He will be charged with violation of the state liquor law, the sheriff said.
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Lloyd Merritt
Turner Sentenced for Western Union Robbery
Dewell Turner, 27, pleaded guilty to the October 3 Western Union office robbery in which $593 was taken and received a ten year sentence, reduced to five years on good behavior in the penitentiary.
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Dewell Turner
Western Union
Car Too Hot For Thieves
Scotland Yard issued nationwide alarms for three thieves in a stolen station wagon loaded with deadly tetanus germs. Radio bulletins said the men found a nest of germs after stealing from a veterinarian's home. The vehicle had carried infested lambs and was to be disinfected when abandoned shortly after the first broadcast.
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London
Scotland Yard
Special Panel To Curb Wages Of Executives
Washington May 8 Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston created a salary stabilization panel to control pay increases for executives and white collar workers outside unions The three man panel will represent the general public and directors chairs George W Taylor of the wage board will sit as an extra member The wage board previously stabilized wages for production workers during mobilization Los Angeles May 8 Economic Stabilization Administrator Johnston predicts the full removal of wage and price controls in 1953.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Wage Stabilization Board
George W. Taylor
Taylor
Los Angeles
Marshall Charges Mae Again Today
Secretary of Defense Marshall testified before Senate committees, accusing Gen. MacArthur of accentuating American casualties in Korea and urging an investigation. He warned MacArthur’s strategy could trigger all out war with Russia and harm the free world, while criticizing efforts to end the conflict.
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Marshall
Gen. MacArthur
Korea
Senate
Truman
MacArthur
Russia
Europe
Free World
Red
Hickenlooper
R-la
Rapist Willie McGee Dies Amid World Attention
Willie McGee, 37, convicted of raping a white woman in Mississippi five and a half years ago, was executed in Laurel. Authorities moved him to the courthouse, spectators gathered, and McGee prayed before the electric chair. the death was pronounced at 12:10 a.m. CST.
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Hinds
Jackson
McGee
T. W. Patterson
Laurel
F. Carr
Train Wreck Near El Paso Kills Brakeman
A Southern Pacific passenger train derailed on the Horseshoe Curve 70 miles southeast of El Paso Texas killing brakeman Troy D. Tiner and seriously injuring fireman Jack Jorstad as four cars left the track. Air Force troops from Lackland Air Force Base rode in three carloads en route to the West Coast with no hurt passengers.
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EL Paso
Air Force
West Texas
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Troy D. Tiner
Jack Jorstad
Here
Finlay, Tex
McNary
Sierra Blanca
Southern Pacific
T&no
West Coast
Death Toll in El Salvador Earthquake Soars
Desolation and high casualties spread across eastern El Salvador after a major quake. Jucuapa reports about 1,000 killed in the initial shock with 200 injured in Chinameca. thousands more injured or homeless as relief teams rush in. National mourning declared.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Red Cross
Santiago de Maria
Berlin
Jucuapa
Chinameca
Nueva Guadalupe
Caserios
la Prensa Grafica
National Meteorological Observatory
el Limbo
Poteet Bank Robbed Today
Three young men in gloves and white masks robbed the First State Bank in Poteet Texas and fled on foot toward San Antonio. Officers chased them from Highway 346, found their abandoned car on Mission Road, and stopped them three miles south of the city. Cashier Mangum said about 1500 dollars stolen. a dark blue Buick sedan with plate DX 2286 was seen escaping.
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Poteet
Tex
First State Bank
San Antonio
Mission Road
Mission Park
Bexar County
E. O. Mangum
Mangum
Texas
Helen Franklin
Miss Franklin
Margaret Mangum
Dorothy Yow
Actress Mary Astor Unconscious After Suspected Suicide Attempt
Hollywood May 8 Actress Mary Astor 45 attempted self harm early today at her Encino home police report She was found unconscious with sleeping pills nearby She was taken to Valley Hospital then moved to Culver City Hospital for treatment Father William J Smith was summoned and Miss Astor's husband Thomas Wheelock was not at home Her recent ill health and despondency were noted.
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Hollywood
Mary Astor
Encino
Valley Hospital
Culver City Hospital
William J. Smith
St. Cyril's Catholic Church
Astor
City Officials Resign From Top Posts
The city faced vacancies as City Superintendent J. W. Ramsey and City Secretary Mrs Clara Jones submitted resignations, effective June 1. Council members expressed regret and accepted the resignations.
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J. W. Ramsey
Clara Jones
City Manager Charter Petition Advocates Outline Benefits
Advocates circulate petitions promoting a council city manager form of government. They list advantages including a short ballot with few offices, a small council with full city powers, a professional manager, coordinated administration, council focus on policy, and economies from efficient management. The outline explains voters elect the council, council hires the manager, who then hires department heads under council approval.
Allied troops push cautiously north on Korea front
United Nations forces advance along the 100 mile front in Korea with armored patrols reaching 17 miles northwest of Seoul and 20 miles north of the capital. Reports indicate a weak front line and heavy Red losses since the April offensive.
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Seoul
Ern
Han River
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John Randolph
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Inje
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James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Western Front
U S
Gloucestershire Regiment
North Korea
Manchuria
Yalu River
Petition City To Press For Treick Crossing
A northeast Snyder group urged the city to secure a crossing over the Santa Fe tracks at Avenue B. Mayor Forest Sears said efforts are underway and results should be known soon. The council approved four East Highway street lights from Avenue E to Avenue A, installed by Texas Electric Service Co. Also approved unanimously the fire marshal salary increase to 35 dollars per month, tying it to councilmen’s pay.
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Snyder
Avenue B
Forest Sears
H. C. Denson
Denson
East Highway
Avenue E
Avenue A
Texas Electric Service Co
J. M. Newton
Spending Bill Before Senate Faces Gas Tax Debate
The Texas Senate prepared to debate a large 458 page state spending bill totaling about 151 million from general revenue for the next two years with Gov. Shivers proposing a higher natural gas tax as a funding source. He endorsed boosting taxes on natural gas production or exports rather than a gasoline tax, while Rep. Jim Sewell backed a separate pipeline gas tax plan that would fund rural roads and schools. The House Appropriations Committee planned action late Tuesday or Wednesday on the appropriation bill amid local uncontested bills.
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Austin
Senate
Shivers
Jim Sewell
Blooming Grove
Sewell
House
Rep
W. H. Rampy
Winters
House Appropriations Committee
Two Elections Sought On City Manager Form In Snyder
Petitions to trigger an election on adopting a city manager form of government have begun in Snyder. The civic improvement committee of the Chamber of Commerce opened the drive with council involvement, naming Forest G. Sears and several city officials as signers. If signed by over 10 percent of qualified voters the council would call a two proposition election on forming a charter commission and selecting its members.
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Snyder
Civic Improvement Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Forest G. Sears
Jack Contella
Ivan Gatlin
R. B. Sears
Claud Lloyd
H. B. Allen
Wayne Boren
James Rosser
Rosser
West Texas
Abilene
Amarillo
Big Spring
Browsfield
Colorado City
Dalhart
Lamesa
Lubbock
Odessa
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Charter Commission
Ig ‘Ag
City of
Boren
Renal Rosson
Joe Stinson
Olian Vinson
Herman Doak
Leighton Griffin
Claude McCormick
Hollis Fields
Bob Dupree
Lions Club
Civic Improvements Committee
United Nations to tackle cease fire demand in Israel
At Lake Success on May 8 the three powers United States Britain and France prepared a demand for an immediate cease-fire in Israel and Syria to be presented to the Security Council. The fighting centered on the demilitarized zone with Israel accusing Syria of armed aggression and infiltrations while pledging not to withdraw while Syrian forces remain in the buffer area.
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Marshall
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
United Nations
Manchuria
Pacific
Congress
America
MacArthur
New York
Israel
Weather update for West and East Texas
West Texas: clear to partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. East Texas: porty e.
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