Ike Urges Caution In Appraisal Of Release
President Eisenhower cautioned against hit or miss conclusions about China releasing four American airmen. He noted the four were en route to Honolulu, families to greet them, and said no new info on more releases was available. He spoke on polio vaccine funding, politics, Nixon, UN opening, wage controls, air power, and potential auto strikes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
China
Far East
Red China
Honolulu
Hawaii
Congress
Eisenhowrs
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Forces
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
United Nations
San Francisco
Russia
Cotton Congress Delegates Arrive in Harlingen
Delegates to the American Cotton Congress began arriving in Harlingen with informal sessions set for tomorrow ahead of Thursday’s 9 a.m. opening. The program, led by Dr. M. T. Harrington, features leaders from the United States and Mexico in a three day meeting with talks on insect control, soil and water management, production methods, harvesting and ginning, and a World Cotton Situation address.
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Harlingen
M. T. Harrington
Texas A&m College System
United States
Mexico
C. A. Washman
Co. B. Ray
Mercedes
Rio Vande
Col. Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Congress
William Rhea Blake
National Cotton Council
Memphis
EB. Gente
Brownsville
K. P. Ewing
Entomology Research Branch
Beltsville
Morris Bloodworth
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Weslaco
Harlingen Country Club
Lamar Fleming
Anderson, Clayton & Co
Houston
James A. McConnell
Rio Farms
Weslaco Compress & Warehouse Co
Harlingen Compress Co
South Texas Cotton Oil Co
Swift & Co
Valley Oe
Vevey Sameeren & Arehouse
Raymondville Compress & Warehouse Co
Raymondville Cotton Oil Co
Va- Lee Compress & Warehouse Co
Rio Grande Valley Gas
Parr Enters Innocent Plea
SAN ANTONIO George Parr known as the Duke of Duval pleaded innocent to a three count income tax evasion indictment. He faces about $85 654.37 in taxes for 1949 to 1951. Trial date in Austin depends on a motion to dismiss set for Friday.
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San Antonio
George Parr
Duval
Ben H. Rice Jr
Parr
Austin
Everett L. Looney
Thomas E. James
Rice
Federal Grand Jury
Houston
Corpus Christi
Laredo
U.S
T. M. Kennerly
Cities Now Allowed To Promote Growth
Texas general-law cities may use funds to advertise and promote growth after Gov. Allan Shivers signed the bill. The measure, sponsored by Rep. A. J. Bishop Jr., enables municipal growth promotion finance. Separately, Rep. W. G. Kirklin signed a bill reorganizing the 109th Judicial District creating a new Ward district with Andrews, Crane and Winkler counties in the old district and Ward, Reeves and Loving in the new. A governor appoints a judge and district attorney for the new district 90 days after adjournment.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
A. J. Bishop Jr
Winters
W. G. Kirklin
Odessa
109Th
Andrews
Crane
Winkler
Ward
Reeves
Loving
Freed fliers return from China to Hawaii reunion
Four American pilots released after more than two years in captivity in Communist China arrived in Hong Kong and flew to Hawaii for reunion with families. They said they were well treated and expressed joy at their freedom. The men were Capt Harold Fischer Jr, 28, Swea City Iowa. 1st Lt Lyle Cameron, Lincoln Nebraska. Lt Col Ed win Heller, Wynnewood Pennsylvania. and 1st Lt Roland Parks, Omaha Nebraska.
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Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Neb
Edwin L. Heller
Wynnewood, Pa
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Harold Fischer, Jr
Swea City
Iowa
Hong Kong
China
Hawaii
O. W. D. Simpson
Commental Munist
Harold Fischer Jr
Sweat City
Edwin Heller
Wynnewood
Cameron
Canton
Shunchun
Special Air Force
Air Force
Washington
Talbott
Mukden
Manchuria
Lowu Bridge
Fan Ling Jockey Club
Col. Simpson
U.S
Swimming Class Registration Set for Towle Park
Registration opens at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the stock barn in Towle Memorial Park or via membership in the Boys Club of Scurry County. Any boy aged 6 to 18 in the county may join regardless of race or creed. Guy Sullivan, new summer recreation manager, will conduct the registration. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Indoor and outdoor recreation will be featured.
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Towle Memorial Park
Boys Club
Scurry County
Guy Sullivan
Supreme Court directs end to school segregation as soon as feasible
The Supreme Court directed that public school segregation end as soon as feasible, allowing lower courts to gauge local progress. Chief Justice Warren said courts of equity may consider local problems, with full compliance expected as early as practicable and no fixed deadline set for ending segregation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren
High Tribunal
High Court
U. S
Sobeloff
Clarendon County
S. C
Prince Edward County
Topeka
Kan
Claymont
Hockessin
Del
District of Columbia
House Adopts Panel Reports On Labor Bill And Veterans Plan
The Texas House backed conference reports on a tough labor bill and a plan to add 100 million dollars to the veterans land program. Senate acceptance is needed before governors action. The veterans land extension would boost funds and alter the board composition with two new members. The Ford Bill to deny unemployment benefits during strikes passed by voice vote, with an amendment allowing pay to workers who make unconditional offers to return but cannot due to stoppage.
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Veterans Land Program
Senate
George Moffett
Veterans Land Extension
Leroy Saul
Kress
House
Veterans Land Board
Veterans Affairs
George Parkhouse
Joe Burkett
Kerrville
Conference Committee
Eden declares state of emergency over rail and dock strikes
The Eden government in London proclaimed a state of emergency to address Britain’s rail and dock strikes as disruptions worsen. The move signals swift government authority to curb industrial action and restore essential services amid ongoing labor unrest.
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London
Eden
Britain
Weather records mark 93 degree day and mild winds
A bright holi day brought a high of 93 degrees with fairly high winds. Overnight low was 65, and 7:30 a.m. temperature stood at 74 as David Strayhorn, weather observer, reported.
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Snyder
David Strayhorn
Violent Death Toll Climbs in Texas Statewide Count
The violent death toll in Texas stood at 38 dead Tuesday with likely undercount. Reported deaths include motorists Vernon Hawkins 23 of Graham and four others in various accidents and incidents across the state. Charles Chidester and Bobby Jean Baker from Paris died in a two car crash near Avery. First Lt. Jack Yerman died from injuries after a head on collision near San Antonio. Johnny Baldridge Graham 39 Midland was stabbed in his trailer home. Alfred Luckenbach a retired San Antonio druggist died in the same accident. Police report details differ as investigations continue.
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Associated Press
Texas
la Aged
Meng Sig Fey
Vernon Hawkins
Graham
Brazos River
Hawkins
Bobby Jean Baker
Charles William Chidester
Avery
Tex
Paris
James Rudolph Cook
Jack Yerman
Niles
Ohio
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Brooke Army Hospital
San Antonio
Alfred Luckenbach
Johnny Baldridge Graham
Midland
Weather Front Drops Through North Central Texas
Partly thunderstorms and warm conditions mix with partly cloudy skies and windy spells across the region. Forecasters note southerly winds along the coast and eastward into the plains as a mild, unsettled pattern continues through this afternoon and tonight.
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Texas
Plains
Upper
Petes
Ford Set To Respond To UAW Ballot Challenge Today
DETROIT The Ford Motor Co will answer today a CIO United Auto Workers challenge seeking a binding secret ballot among 140,000 Ford workers on whether to accept the union guaranteed annual wage or Ford's profit sharing and ownership plan. UAW President Walter Reuther proposed the vote to avert a potential strike after midnight tomorrow.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Henry Ford I
Company Presk “Yee
Eee
Ted
Reuther
Traffic Toll on Memorial Weekend Records Rise
Traffic deaths for the Memorial holiday reached 364, surpassing the 1952 all time high. The National Safety Council revised its estimate to at least 575 for the period, with 360 forecast before the holiday. The toll covers Friday 6 p.m. to midnight Sunday, amid mild weather and many on the roads.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Boys Club Directors Set Meeting Tonight
The board of directors of Boys Club of Scurryng meet at oclock in Towle Memorial Park stock barn. They will order equipment for summer, review progress, and outline summer plans. Max West, president of the club, is expected to chair.
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of Boys Club of Scurryng
O'Clock
Towle Memorial Park
Max West
President Eisenhower to Attend UN Birthday Event in San Francisco
President Eisenhower will attend the tenth anniversary of the United Nations founding in San Francisco next month. Robert R. Gros, chairman of the UN Observance Committee, announced the plan at a called press conference.
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Eisenhower
United Nations
Robert R. Gros
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Belgrade
Khrushchev
Pete Green
U.N
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