Allen Jailed Twice in Texas Crusade Against Corruption
William Prescott Allen, publisher, was jailed in Beaumont and Port Arthur on loudspeaker charges for denouncing corruption. This marks his third stint behind bars since February as he vows to continue touring Texas speaking out and urging church attendance. He previously spent a night in Fort Worth for refusing to reveal information to a grand jury.
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Port Arthur
Texas
William Prescott Allen
Beaumont
Allen
Austin
Fort Worth
Vice
Wyatt J. Baldwin
City States Open House Ceremonies
The City of Waco hosts open houses from 2 to 5 p m to showcase two major improvements the new 1 566 000 sewage disposal plant and the 65 000 downtown fire station Mayor O B Robertson to preside First 2 15 p m ribbon cutting for the fire station and 3 15 p m for the sewage plant Former mayor Dr H F Connally Jr assists with dedicating the plant begun during his term and built on the site of an older plant connected to his father
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Waco
O. B. Robertson
H. F. Connally Jr
Dr. Connally
H. F. Connally Sr
Meyer Construction Company
Hoffman and Borders Construction
Lakeview Sets Revenue Bond Election For April 28
Lacy Lakeview has called a 550000 revenue bond election for April 28 at City Hall. Voters with taxed property may vote. Bonds worth 300000 to buy and operate Lakeview Water Company and 250000 for a sewer system tied to the Waco plant. Bonds paid from water revenue, not taxes. Mayor Harrell reports two new fire trucks arriving and being serviced at his garage.
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Lacy - Lakeview
A. B. Porter
Lakeview Water Company
J. E. Passmore
Waco
M. C. Harrell
Weather Forecast for Waco and Surrounding Area
Partly cloudy and warmer today tonight and Monday. Today’s high 78 degrees tonight low 55. Temperature: high 69 at 4 pm low 47 at 6 am. Rain none in 24 hours. 41 inches this month. year to date 8.93 inches. total since Jan 1 4.45 inches. deficit 4.48 inches.
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Waco
Liberia rejects Soviet friendship pact offer
In Washington on April 7 Ambassador George Arthur Padmore told President Eisenhower that Liberia has not agreed to a friendship pact with the Soviet Union nor to accept Soviet economic aid. The Liberian government rebuffed Moscow’s bid for closer relations.
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Washington
Negro Republic of
Liberia
Eisenhower
George Arthur Padmore
Dixie Delegates Form Segregation Councils
Delegates from 11 southern states formed the Citizens Councils of America in New Orleans to fight for preservation of racial segregation. Louisiana State Sen William Rainach announced the organization, with delegates from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
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New Orleans
Citizens Councils of America
South
Louisiana
William Rainach
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Radar System Passes Test On Tornado
The Texas radar network passed its first major test as a tornado struck Bryan causing about half a million dollars in damage to 200 homes. No injuries were reported due to advance warnings. The Texas A&M radar detected the storm at 1:45 p.m. and tracked it toward Bryan, prompting alerts to police and radio station KORA before the 3:15 p.m. touchdown.
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College Station
Texas
Bryan
Texas A&m
Stuart Bigler
Bigler
Oceanography Department
KORA
Building Fund Head Announced
Carl M. Barrett is named general chairman of the $480 600 Yes for Youth Building Fund campaign announced by Jesse R Milam Jr. The executive committee includes Roy Albaugh Stanton Brown Floyd Casey and others. Barrett says the drive begins in May to finance a new Salvation Army youth center on Thirteenth Street and Connor Avenue, replace the Evangelia Settlement building, and retire YMCA debt. He says the project will need full community support as United Fund allocations cover only operations.
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Carl M. Barrett
Jesse R Milam Jr
Roy B. Albaugh
Stanton Brown
Floyd Casey
W. M. Cox
Walter B. Dossett
Harlon M. Fentress
Aaron M. Goldstein
H. F. Hambleton
Floyd J. Jenson
Jack H. Kultgen
Walter G. Lacy Jr
Jesse R. Milam Jr
Claude R. Perry
M. Gordon Rountree
Winthrop Seley
Oliver K. Winchell
Barrett
Yes For
Salvation Army
Thirteenth Street
Connor Avenue
Evangelia Settlement
Senators Censure Oil Attorneys Over Gas Bill
A Senate investigative panel censured Superior Oil Co. lawyers John M. Neff and Elmer Patman for “galloping irresponsibility” in an attempt to influence Sen. Francis Case’s vote on the natural gas bill. The panel found no bribe had occurred and urged shared blame for president Howard B. Keck’s lax oversight.
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Washington
Senate
Superior Oil Co
John M. Neff
Elmer Patman
Francis Case
Superior Oil
Howard B. Keck
Case
Neff
Eisenhower
Oil firm attorney dodges on Senate report
Elmer Patman, attorney for Superior Oil, declined comment on a Senate Investigating Committee report condemning his role in offering 2550 to Senator Francis Case by two Superior Oil attorneys.
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Austin
Elmer Patman
Superior Oil Co
U.S. Senate
Sen
Francis Case
R-Sd
Superior Oil
Providence to Get 88000 Ford Grant
Providence Hospital will receive 44000 now and 44000 in 1957 from the Ford Foundation as part of a 200 million program. Funds will buy an extractor for the laundry, an X ray table and machine, an operating table, pipe oxygen to patient rooms, heated food carts, and improved parking facilities. The foundation this week sent 37748800 to hospitals nationwide.
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Dation
Providence
John Gabriel
Foundation
Miss Universe contest opens for Central Texas student
Mary Wolfe a 21 year old Baylor co ed becomes the first entrant in the Central Texas 1956 Miss Universe contest Readers are directed to page 7 section II for full details The note mentions INDEX ATOMIC ENERGY promising changes in daily living for Americans and science students
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Mary Wolfe
Baylor
Central Texas
Correspondent Freed in Budapest Promises Pardon
Up Tlena Nyilas, United Press correspondent jailed as a spy in Budapest, said on Saturday she expects a full pardon from the Communist government.
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Budapest
Vienna
Tlena Nyilas
United Press
Hungary
Waco Home Show Plans Playhouse Giveaway for Children
The Heart O' Texas Fair will host a May 26 Home Show featuring nightly prize playhouses modeled after future local homes. Events include live television, cooking demonstrations by Texas Power & Light, and Lone Star Gas exhibits on new gas uses. The Waco Association of Home Builders, led by William G. Adams, reports 70 percent of booth space sold and promises a major Central Texas showcase.
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Waco Builders
Home Builders
William G. Adams
Adams
Texas
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas Power & Light Company
Confined at home Watch Chan on Sundays
An advertisement notes televised or radio program titled Confined at home Watch Chan aimed at Sunday viewing at 16:50 p m. The item references First Baptist Church services as an advertisement.
Robber Steals $20,000 From Gilmer Bank
A stocky thief wearing dark glasses robbed the First National Bank in Gilmer around 2 15 p m. He escaped with about $20 000 after triggering the vault alarm and fleeing with two companions seen entering a car. Bank officials confirmed the amount.
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Gilmer
First National Bank
D. T. Loyd
First National
Trigpen
Federal Reserve Bank
Ike Benson Study New Farm Bill
President Eisenhower and Secretary Benson discussed the new farm bill in Washington. Benson said the measure is not acceptable to him and a veto decision depends on final Senate House Conference action. The bill includes a soil bank and 90 percent mandatory price supports for basic crops, with Sen. Aiken proposing 82 to 85 percent as a compromise.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Benson
Senate House
James C. Hagerty
White House
Senate
House
Sen
Aiken
R-Vi
Congress
Butler Skeptical Eisenhower Will Run for Re election
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler, in Atlanta, says he is not convinced Eisenhower will seek reelection and predicts a mild civil rights plank at the Democratic convention. He notes it is possible Eisenhower may not be the Republican nominee in August and says Democrats would win regardless of the GOP candidate.
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Atlanta
Paul Butler
Eisenhower
Butler
Florida
Congress Set to Act on Farm Bill After Easter Break
Congress returns Monday with Democrats aiming to push a compromise farm bill despite possible presidential veto and election-year friction over farm prices. The session may also deliver Social Security reform and other measures while school aid and postal-rate proposals linger.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Eisenhower Eyes Major H Bomb Strength Boost
President Eisenhower plans a drastic rise in H-bomber strength with a request to Congress for about $500 million extra military spending next year. Half funds B-52 production, $150 million expands bases and facilities, and $100 million to the Army and Navy, with some for guided missiles.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Strategic Air Command
Army
Navy
Sanford Charges Stir Texas Press Association Deal
Vern Sanford, TPA salaried manager, faces an April 16 trial in Waco on indictments claiming unlawful contributions to Lt. Gov. Ramsey via newspaper ads in 1954. The TPA directors voiced confidence in Sanford, while publishers urge caution, noting Bryant's defense may spark internal controversy.
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Sanford
TPA
54Th District Court
Waco
Ben Ramsey
Russell Bryant
Italy
Bryant
McLennan County
Ramsey
Texas
Texas Press Service
Time is valuable save with friendly 18T NATL auto bank
Time is valuable for readers as the advertisement from a national auto bank promotes friendly service. It highlights that the bank is member FDIC and invites readers to see Sanford on page 5 for more details.
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Auto Bank
FDIC
Sanford
Issues Divide U S and Britain in Middle East
Washington reports deep U S Britain splits over six critical Middle East issues. Britain favors a single policy while the United States pursues a middle of the road approach with quiet diplomacy. Officials say disputes could strain cooperation and invite Russian opportunism during Bulganin and Khrushchev's London visit.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Middle East
U.S
Ion
Russia
Bulganin
Red Party
Khrushchev
London
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Riesel Declares Racketeers Behind Acid Attack
Labor columnist Victor Riesel awaiting eye sight threat after acid attack in midtown Manhattan asserts heavily financed racketeers planned and executed the assault. He urges labor press and public to keep up protests and press police district attorney and federal officials. His assistant Al Levy relayed the statement. He offered no further details and warned hotter news would follow.
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New York
Victor Riesel
Manhattan
Riesel
Labor
D.A
Far Ahead In Field Of Seven For Waco School Board
Dr Tom Oliver and T Champe Fitzhugh Jr were elected Saturday to the Waco Independent School District board. Oliver led Fitzhugh by 329 votes and Fitzhugh led Glen Capp by 509. The 4,337 total votes slightly above a Tuesday city election but well below the 1949 record, as 3,413 registered voters did not cast ballots.
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Tom Oliver
T. Champe Fitzhugh Jr
Waco Independent School Trict
Oliver
Fitzhugh
Glen Capp
Ner
James Murphy
John Nolan
Schol
Vic Anderson
Bill Darden
Centex Voters Turnout Surges Across Small Texas Districts
In Central Texas school trustee races on Saturday crowds exceeded expectations. Whitney reported 208 votes with J. B. Vinson and Lon Miller leading. Rosebud elected two from three with Swepston and Parcus retained. Cameron tallied 851 with new trustees Shapiro and Humble replacing Swift and Fuchs.
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Central Texas
Whitney
Rosebud
Corsicana
Cameron
Hillsboro
Bremond
Bill Woodside
Waco Tribune- Herald
Woodside
J. B. Vinson
Lon Miller
R T. Swilling Jr
Quinn Cuett
H. J. Swepston
Roy Parcus
Swepston
Parcus
George Stock
G. G. Swift
Leo Fuchs
David Shapiro
Don Humble
Humble
Vyshinsky death linked to poison over heart attack
CIA examines new evidence on Andrei Vyshinsky's death at the UN headquarters in New York from November 21 to 22, 1954. Report to US lawmakers allegedly cites his delays in returning, ties to Beria, and possible asylum talks as part of a covert liquidation narrative.
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Vyshinsky
Andrei Yanuarevich Vyshinsky
United Nations
Park Avenue
New York
CIA
U. S
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Beria
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Dixie
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Patman
Ford
Providence Hospital
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Cccceeeele It Society
Ccceesees
Eevee G ii
Giveaway
New
Waco Association
Champe Fitzhugh
Gilmer Bank
Ike-Benson
Ike
By Bob Sadler
Waco Tribune-Herald
Algeria
Algiers
Robert Lacoste
Djourf
Nementcha
Nedromah
Constantine
Lacoste
Paris
Morocco
Centex
Paul Wohl
The
Christian Science Monitor
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