Nation Will Salute Its War Dead Today
Memorial Day observances span coast to coast and overseas as the nation marks its 88th Memorial Day. President Eisenhower returns from Gettysburg to resume duties. Secretary of the Army Wilbur M. Brucker places wreaths at Arlington. Parades unfold in New York Chicago Boston and other cities with multiple service branches and veterans groups participating.
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Associated Press
Armed Forces
Riverside Drive
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Little Rock
Ark
Norfolk
Los Angeles
Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery
Navy
Charles S. Thomas
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Francisco
Coast Guard
Farallon Islands
Pacific
Brucker Warns Against False Security on Memorial Day
Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker told Americans not to rely on easy safety and urged patriotism for national security. Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery he planned to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and emphasized a strong navy, Marine Corps, air force, and army to counter communism.
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National Safety Council
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
White House
Washington
Wilbur M. Brucker
Arlington
Va.) National Cemetery
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Wilber M. Brucker
United States
Marine Corps
Burglars Break Into Sinclair Service Station
Burglars broke into the Sinclair Service Station on the East Highway last night through a window and took only $3 in change, according to operator Bushy Hedges who notified police.
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Sinclair
East Highway
Bushy Hedges
Federal Employes Increase In April
Senator Byrd reports April civilian federal employment rose for the fourth straight month by 6 954 reaching 2 359 611. Increases were largest in Agriculture Interior Commerce and the Air Force which also marked the 12th straight monthly rise in Air Force personnel with a total up 3 761.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
House Committee
Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Commerce
Air Force
Old Sign Goes Up in San Angelo
An outdoor advertising firm in San Angelo Texas erected three old billboards after failing to secure customers. The signs urge residents to smash the Axis and pay taxes.
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San Angelo
Tex P
Senate Okays Highway Bill for Vast Road Program
The Senate approved a landmark peacetime highway bill after a 14 hour session. The measure sets in motion a 13 year program to fund a 40 000 mile interstate network with new taxes and federal funds, with conferees named to negotiate with the House. The plan aims to link most cities over 50 000 population and include bypasses and inner city expressways.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Senate House Conference Committee
French Troops Claim Big Algerian Rebel Sweep
French forces say they killed 36 rebels in four operations in eastern Algeria and 70 more in a two day sweep in Little Kabylie. In separate actions near Setif Guelma Medea and Perigotville troops reported multiple enemy fatalities and captures. Premier Mollet called Cabinet to review Algeria policy ahead of a National Assembly debate following Mendes-France resignation.
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Little Kabylie
Setif
Constantine
Perigotville
Grand Kabylie
Mediterranean
Guelma
Medea
Algiers
Paris
Mollet
National Assembly
Piere Mendes- Fonce
Eac H
Farmers Union Meeting Set For Tomorrow Night
The Scurry County Farmers Union will host a 8 p.m. meeting in the district courtroom to discuss farm problems in politics. Speaker will be W. M. Akin of Dallas. Union has over 300 members. public invited. R. B. von Roeder presides with Grady Williams as vice president.
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Cio-Afl
Scurry County
Stevenson Edges Kefauver In Tight Florida Primary
Adlai Stevenson won a narrow Florida primary over Senator Estes Kefauver with Stevenson 212217 to Kefauver 204819 after 1680 of 1778 precincts. Stevenson claimed a moral victory and eyed California as both campaigned for their June 5 showdown. In Kentucky, Senator Earle Clements beat Gov Chandler in a sharp party split.
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Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Florida
Stevenson
Kefauver
California
Eisenhower
Kentucky
Knowland
Rcalif
Richard D. Barker
State Committee
Barker
Jerry W. Carter
Millard Caldwell
Earle C. Clements
Gov
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Twining To Visit Russians
Washington reports Gen Nathan F Twining Air Force chief of staff accepted an invitation to attend Russia's air force show on June 24 with Eisenhower's blessing and authorization from Dulles and Wilson. He will be joined by several Air Force officers but no other Joint Chiefs members are mentioned as traveling.
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Eisenhower
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Russia
Quarles
Twining
Soviet Union
State Dulles
Wilson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Oil Producers Push Immediate Oil Price Increase
Robert L. Wood of Midland Texas, head of the Independent Petroleum Assn of America, urged an immediate rise in crude oil prices. He argued domestic costs like wages and materials justify the adjustment to expand U S oil production despite objections from some oil importing firms.
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Washington
Independent Petroleum Assn. of America
Robert L. Wood
Midland
Tex
Wood
United States
Southern Baptist leader urges avoid race issue at convention
The president of the Southern Baptist Convention urged the four day meeting to avoid reopening discussions on racial segregation. He noted the Supreme Court decision aligns with equal freedom and justice for all and urged prudence in addressing the topic.
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Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Casper
Warren
Charlotte
N. C
Supreme Court
Washing Machines Destroyed By Blast At Cleburne Yard
Fire of undetermined origin near a Santa Fe loading dock in Cleburne destroyed 38 washing machines in a wrecking yard. The blast also damaged a tomato packing shed, trucks, and other equipment, causing about $100 600 in damages.
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Cleburne, Tex
Snyder National Guard to Leave for Summer Camp at North Fort Hood
The first group of about 20 guardsmen from Snyder will depart at 9 a.m. with MSgt Ches Horsley leading the advance detachment to Sterling City and on to North Fort Hood. The main body of roughly 90 men leaves at 5 a.m. Sunday under 1st Lt. John T. Lynch Jr. for the Texas camp, with Snyder set to host the largest unit among local contingents and aiming for Governor's Award.
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Snyder
North Fort Hood
Msgt
Ches Horsley
Co. D
112Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
William J. Scheibel
Weldon Kincaid
Lee Stone
Schiebel
Battaion
Sterling City
Lamesa
Brownfield
Pecos
Midland
Monahans
John T. Lynch, Jr
Lyle Alexander
National Guard
Johnny Greenfield
Dave Rayburn
Billy Joe Brown
CWO
L. B. McCravey
Snyder Company
Texas
Snyder National Guard
McCravey
Kincaid
Horsley
Dayton McCarter
E. J. Moore
Bob McCormick
George Richardson
Weather snapshot for West Texas and Snyder
Yesterday high 96 degrees and low 71. This morning at 7 30 a m readings show 72. Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions expected this afternoon tonight and Thursday with scattered showers and local thunderstorms mainly in the afternoons and evenings Pecos Valley northward and eastward.
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Snyder
West Texas
Pecos Valley
Two British Soldiers Die in Cyprus Bombing
In Nicosia Cyprus a bomb struck an army truck crowded with British troops outside Famagusta killing two and wounding twenty. Twelve of the wounded are in serious condition. Authorities blame EOKA for the attack as troops return from a parade rehearsal. A curfew is imposed on the town.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Famagusta
EOKA
Tmorrow
Greece
Paphos
British Plan Favored By UN Members
A majority of the U N Security Council backed a British proposal to have Dag Hammarskjold continue peacemaking with Arabs and Israelis. Arab delegates questioned wording while Iran and Russia’s stance remained uncertain. The council adjourned after hours of debate with fears long-standing Palestine decisions could be altered.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Dag Hammarskjold
Israel
Soviet Union
Britain
Hammarskjold
Council
Middle East
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Iran
Russia
Pierson Dixon
Omar Loutfi
Security Council
Loutfi
U.N
Palestine
Former Child Star Will Become Father
Hollywood report states Baby Leroy star Ronald Leroy Overacker and his wife Patricia expect a son July 15. Once an infant movie star in the 1930s Overacker was eight months old when he began acting and retired two decades ago at age 40.
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Hollywood
Baby Leroy
Ronald Leroy Overacker
Patricia
Overacker
Alhambra
Seven alleged Reds arrested in three cities
Seven alleged Communist party leaders in Massachusetts were arrested by FBI agents in Boston Queens New York and Chattanooga Tennessee. They faced $10000 bail as federal grand jury indicted them for conspiracy to violate the Smith Act accusing them of planning violent overthrow. Included are Otis Archer Hood 56 a former party candidate for governor and Michael A Russo 47 a former party candidate for U S senator and governor in Connecticut.
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Boston
Massachusetts
FBI
Justice Department
Queens
N. Y
Chattanooga
Tenn
U. S
Otis Archer Hood
Communist Party
Michael A. Russo
Connecticut
Higher mail rate urged to solve huge postal deficit
The House Post Office Committee urged Congress to raise mail rates to curb a about 460 million dollar annual deficit. The plan would boost first, second and third class rates, adding an estimated 432 million dollars yearly in revenue. Public reaction from House leaders showed caution and opposition to a 4 cent letter stamp hike.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Congress
Post Office Department
Rep
Mccormack
D-Mass
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