Rainy Texas drives crop moisture gain across regions
Heavy rains drenched Texas spanning West Texas to East Texas, boosting croplands and rangelands after a drought period. Reports from Levelland, Morton, Slaton and other towns show rainfall totals up to four inches, with widespread showers extending into Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi.
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South Plains
Levelland
Morton
Slaton
Bowie
Montague County
Hico
Waco
Hamilton
Marlin
Llano
San Saba
San Angelo
Hondo
Uvalde
Brady
East Texas
Borger
Flood rains soak Scurry County farms boosting cotton planting
Widespread rains from half an inch to five inches drenched Scurry County and nearby areas, with Ira receiving the heaviest totals. Water covered roads between Ira and Union, while Lake J. B. Thomas rose 2.1 feet. farmers expect to plant cotton within four to 10 days as observers warn more moisture will be needed for late June and July.
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Hodges
Eisenhower Stakes On Big Four Conference Sincerity
President Eisenhower said he supports a top level Big Four meeting to test Russia’s sincerity and clarify the world mood though no summit date is set. He backed vaccine progress, urged funding for needy children, and noted strides ending the Louisville and Nashville strike while seeking quick resolution of the Southern Bell dispute. He also touched on Russian farmers visiting the United States and joked about a Hoover Commission hamburger stockpile.
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Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Soviets Propose World Peace Plan and German Troop Evacuation
The Soviet Union released a two-declaration peace proposal via Tass calling for immediate withdrawal of most foreign troops from Germany, major arms cuts, and a nuclear weapon ban. It also outlines a new NATO-like alliance under a Russian commander and seeks international control to enforce disarmament amid security concerns.
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Weather Outlook for North Central and West Texas
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon into night across the region with risk of scattered activity. Thursday brings widespread clouds and locally warmer conditions with widely scattered thunderstorms.
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North Central
West Texas
Senate Extends 132d District Court Life to 1961
Austin report says the Texas Senate passed House Bill extending the life of the 132d District Court until 1961. Rep. Robert Patterson of Snyder sponsored the measure and Sen. David Ratliff handled the bill in the Senate. The court had been due to expire in 1957.
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Texas Senate
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Snyder
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Sabres claim no damage in Yellow Sea air fight
U S Air Force reported not a single Sabre jet was hit in the dog fight over the Yellow Sea with eight to 12 Red Chinese MIGs yesterday. Peiping radio claimed one Sabre down and two damaged, while Air Force said two MIGs were shot down and a third probably destroyed. Sabres returned safely to a South Korean base. no pilot interviews planned.
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Liaoning
Snyder school system awards bids for 414000 expansion
The Snyder school board opened bids from 26 firms and awarded five contracts totaling 414,862.17 for 14 new classrooms, cafeteria enlargement, a PE room, a speech arts auditorium, Lincoln and Central Elementary work, and a new stadium lighting system. Cooper Construction led general bids at 329,433. Other bids covered plumbing electrical and mechanical work. Buford & Feinberg tabulated totals.
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Bowen Plumbing Co
San Angelo
Howell Electric Co
Central Elementary
Lincoln
Southern Electric
Stadium
Central
General
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J. L. Wadleigh
A. P. Kasch & Sons
Big Spring
Suggs Construction Co
Templeton-Cannon
Jones Construction Co
W. R. Grimshaw
Lubbock
Cain & Cain
Fort Worth
Nachlinger Plumbing
J. P. Bollinger
Anthony Co
Webb Plumbing
Abilene
C&d Electric
Gilliland Electric
Cook Electric
Midland
Phillips Electric
Basin Electric
Callaghan Electric
el Paso
SW Electric
Fred Buford
Dallas
Buford & Feinberg
West
Airman Cleared By Lie Detector Test
A lie detector test cleared a man brought to Austin for questioning in the April 3 lovers lane slaying of Airman Henry Poole near Waco. McLennan County officers said the Temple arrest suspect would be returned to the Waco jail for further questioning on another matter. Poole, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, was fatally struck while defending his girlfriend from an attacker.
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Waco
McLennan County
Temple
Henry Poole
Spartanburg
S.C
Poole
Moisture Ignites Two City Fires From Water on Neon Signs
Firemen reported two minor blazes sparked by water on neon signs and wiring last night. The first fire occurred near East Highway around 12 30, the second at Canyon Electric Co near Twenty sixth Street from the city hall. Wayne Glasscock said water on the electrical system caused both incidents.
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Canyon Electric Co
Twentysixth Street
City Hall
Wayne Glasscock
Body of construction worker uncovered in New York
Searchers found the body of Joseph Lombardi, 55, a cement worker, after a missing person case at a New York project. Relatives, including a son-in-law, wept as a priest administered last rites while workers and friends cried nearby.
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New York
Joseph Lombardi
Giant State Spending Budget Wins Conference Panel Approval
A two year $1.524 billion state spending plan cleared House Senate conference and moves toward adjournment. The measure would use about $210 million in general revenue for the biennium, with key raises for education and welfare while tax changes address a projected deficit. The panel leaders chairing the conference announced the agreement and warned lawmakers work without pay continues until adjournment.
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Texas
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Hillsboro
Max Smith
San Marcos
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