Ike Authorizes Relief For Tornado Victims
Disaster relief workers rush to aid survivors after deadly tornadoes across four states kill at least 115. Eisenhower authorizes federal funds for Kansas relief, Red Cross sets up disaster HQ in Arkansas City and mobilizes teams into Oklahoma and Kansas. Hundreds evacuated from Udall as towns face destruction, with reports of extensive fatalities and damaged homes.
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Udall
Kan
Eisenhower
Kansas
Civilian Defense Administration
Red Cross
Arkansas City
Oklahoma
Oxford
Blackwell
Okla
White House
Chikaskia
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Iowa
Hot Springs
Ark
Garboa
National Guard
Jimmy Costlow
Wichita
Proa
Gus Buholz
Gaylord Gann
Gann
Johnny Walker
Sullivan To Direct Work Of Boys Club
Sullivan will direct the Boys Club of Scurry County this summer at Towle Memorial Park with registration next Wednesday at 9 am in the stock barn. The club offers swimming lessons starting around June 6 and daily activities for boys aged 6 to 18, including baseball, tennis, crafts, and more with a 25 cent yearly dues.
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Guy Sullivan
the West Elementary
Boys Club
Scurry County
Sullivan
Towle Memorial Park
Aliso
Towle Park
West Elementary
Abilene Christian College
Snyder Officials Association
Southwestern Basketball Officials Association
Max West
Rex Miller
Tom Hartley
H. W. Cargile
Bob Crowell
Amon Weaver
Marvin Key
C. T. McLaughlin
Cecil Yarbrough
J. T. Hughes
Herman Trigg
Carl Dillaha
Bill Ballard
Pat Falls
Bill Atwood
Herbert Feather
D. M. Cogdell
Frank Weaver
Edgar Taylor
John Boren
W. W. Park
Forrest Beavers
T. D. Wiman
Joel Griffin
B. V. Gillean
Herman Doak
J. Lennor Hester
Buddy Norris
Walker Dobbs
B. J. Weaver
Shivers Still Has USC Date for Graduation Address
Gov. Allan Shivers of Texas remains set to speak at the University of Southern California commencement on June 11. USC President Fred D. Fagg rejected a Student Senate resolution calling for his replacement, calling the move immature and ill advised.
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Angeles
University of Southern California
Allan Shivers
Texas
USC
Fred D. Fagg
Shivers
Fage
Ivers
Austin
Fagg
Telehone
Witnesses Warned Against Perjury in Land Scandal Inquiry
In Austin the General Land Office workers testifying at a veterans land scandal inquiry were cautioned against perjury. Justice of Peace Travis Balkeslee opened sessions as eleven witnesses claimed no knowledge of irregularities. Terrell Bryson, ex Veterans Land Board employee, noted suspicions rose with large block transactions but said there was no concrete basis.
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Austin
General Land Office
Veterans Land
Justice of Peace
Travis Balkeslee
Terrell Bryson
Veterans Land Board
Bryson
Johnson Viewed As Possible Candidate
U S Senator Lyndon B Johnson is viewed as a potential 1956 presidential candidate by friends in Washington. He is described as a skilled political operator with a strong staff, while questions remain about Eisenhower's re election and Johnsons path to the Democratic nomination. Supporters include Sam Rayburn Hubert Humphrey Allan Shivers and party dissidents, with Shivers seen as pivotal in Texas electoral leverage.
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Clayton Hickerson
U. S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Johnson
Ike
Eisenhower
Democratic Party
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Texas
Lyndon Johnees
Senhower
Washington
Sen
William Knowland
Calif
Adlai Stevenson
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Sam Rayburn
Allan Shivers
Stevenson
Rochester
Minn
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Towle Park Pool Opening Delayed by Plumbing Issues
The Towle Memorial Park pool opening was postponed due to unexpected plumbing troubles. No definite opening time was given at noon. Jack Dillon operates the pool.
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Towle Memorial Park
Jack Dillon
Soldier charged in slaying of Airman Poole near Fort Hood
Fort Hood soldier Bremend Tex Sgt J C Marion Andrew Washington faces murder and armed robbery counts in the April 3 slaying of Airman Henry Poole who protected his fiancee Dorothy Papendorf. Washington, 11 year Army veteran, identified in a police lineup, also tied to four robbery cases with a Douglas Arizona class ring recovered.
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Waco
J.C
Marion Andrew Washington
Henry Poole
Fort Hood
Bremend
Tex
Dorothy Papendorf
Poole
Washington
Spartanburg
D. C
James Connally Afb
C. P. Nichols
Weather forecast for Texas regions details
North Central Texas sees partly cloudy skies this afternoon tonight and Saturday with widely scattered afternoon thundershowers and unremarkable temperatures East Texas expects partly cloudy warm weather with scattered thundershowers and light winds Central South Texas has mostly cloudy warm conditions with scattered thundershowers in the north portion and southeast winds For all regions the wording is inconsistent due to OCR errors but conveys general warm to hot temps and isolated storms across the state.
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Texas
Gene
Gene Fair
East Texas
South Centr
Ibe Eoesk
Waderete Kasbe
In-Between State Tax Plan Presented To Senate
State Sen Ottis Lock of Lufkin presented an in-between tax plan to the Senate to cover the next two years. It recommends a 1.5 cent gas tax hike and a 1.5 cent per pack cigarette tax plus higher franchise taxes to raise roughly 56 million dollars. The plan seeks passage to avoid cuts to schools hospitals and other services, with debate vote 29-2 approving immediate consideration.
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Mac Roy Rasor Austin
Ottis Lock
Lufkin
Senate
House
Lock
Searcy Bracewell
Houston
Senate State Affairs Committee
Kilmer Corbin
Lubbock
Corbin
Sen
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
House-Senate Conference Committee
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Tito and Soviets Begin Formal Belgrade Talks
In Belgrade Tito and Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Bulganin opened formal discussions aimed at easing strained ties between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. The day began with wreath ceremonies at Avala memorials before a meeting at the Guards' Home in Belgrade.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Aries
Kremlin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Avala
Khrushchev
Buiganin
Eden Wins Broad Victory. Labour Shocked by Defeat
Prime Minister Eden's Conservatives secure a likely 50 to 60 seat majority in the 630 seat House of Commons as Labour suffers a sharp loss. Returns from 611 districts show Conservatives 335, Labour 271, Liberals 4. Bevan's camp grows as intra party dissension surfaces and debate over socialist shift intensifies.
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London
Britain
Eden
Labor
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Vaccine Program Faces Delays Despite Safety Agreements
Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele said mass polio inoculations will be delayed despite safety standard agreements. He noted vaccines will go forward only as safety permits, with clearer timelines to follow.
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Washington
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
House Commerce Committee
Health Department
Priest
Dtenn
Prooe
Schoolchidren
Jonas E. Salk
Ford Workers Set To Strike Over Stock Plan
The CIO United Auto Workers rejected Ford Motor Co. offer to grant 140,000 workers the right to buy Ford stock at half price as part of a five year, half a billion dollar package. The union urged local unions nationwide to prepare for possible strike action, contending the plan bypassed the demand for a guaranteed annual wage.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
UAW
Pat
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