Shivers accuses FBI of snooping in Texas
Gov Allan Shivers attacked the FBI for what he called snooping in Texas during civil rights matters. J Edgar Hoover denied the charges as Shivers spoke at the East Texas Peace Officers Association meeting.
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Lurfin
Allan Shivers
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Texas
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Shivers
East Texas Peace Officers Association
Department of Justice
Washington
Hatch Act Violator Penalty for Mississippi Official
The U S Civil Service Commission penalized former Mississippi lieutenant governor Sam Lumpkins for leading Democrats for Eisenhower while employed in a federal state post. Lumpkins resigned November 10 from the Mississippi Employment Security Commission and is barred from re employment by Mississippi for 18 months from August 12. The act forbids political activity by federal or federally funded state employees.
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Washington
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Mississippi
Sam Lumpkins
Lumpkins
Mississippi Employment Security Commission
Civil Service Commission
Lumpkin
City seeks ban on abandoning ice boxes
Grand Rapids officials draft an ordinance to prohibit leaving intact ice boxes and similar appliances in unused places after a housewife’s letter cites nationwide child suffocation cases. The measure would forbid hinges left on ice box doors and similar devices.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
VA checks on compensation for WWII parent beneficiaries
The Veterans Administration began reviewing the financial status of parents receiving compensation for the deaths of sons or daughters in World War II. Recipients must show dependency on the child’s income, which can exist even if the parent was self supporting at the time of death.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Johnson Urges Consistent Farm Aid and Price Supports
In a Texas radio address Senator Lyndon B. Johnson argues for consistency in federal subsidies, urging lawmakers not to let farmers go broke while other sectors receive aid. He compares farm support to subsidies for steamships and airlines, wages, and tariffs, warning farmers cannot thrive in a controlled versus free market. He also quips that early to bed and rise is outdated for youth.
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Austin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
New 9x12 Bugs Shipments At Auto Store
Babcock Auto Store advertises a new shipment of 9 by 12 inch Bugs priced from 5.95 to 9.95. Watches and watch repair offered by Orenduff Jewelry in Wightwright, with guaranteed satisfactory service at reasonable prices.
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Babcock Auto Store
Orenduff
Whitewright
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Babcock Auto
New Army Plan Urges Wacs to Exercise and Diet
The Army announces a new regulation requiring Wacs to exercise and diet to trim bulges improving efficiency and morale. A legal notice from Grayson County, Texas, issues a citation requiring George S. Aldrich to answer a petition by Oct 12, 1953 regarding a marriage contract dispute with Lucile J. Schafer.
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Washington
Army
State of
Texas
George S. Aldrich
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Lucile J. Schafer
S. V. Earnest
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Salome
Rita Hayworth
George Montgomery
Jack McCall, Desperado
Technicolor
Lili
Leslie Caron
Jean Aumont
Mel Ferrer
Susan Hayward
Robert Mitchem
C. A. Wilson
West Maple
Jack Thrasher
Thomas Sears
M. R. Smith
Manton Fain
Drewie Caylor
C. J. Meador Hardware
Dixon Service Station
Buckeye
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Farley & Hill
International Harvester
C. J. Meadow Truck & Tractor Co
Stephens & Bryant
Thornhill Laundry
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Trenton
Abbott and Costello
Captain Kidd
Darto
Hannah Florist of
Carrie Hamilton
Buck Chesser
Dixon
Clyde Sadler
Formosa
Itsy
Texiun Orange Juice
Griffin
RINSO
Calif
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Colorado
Donald Duck
Fordbook
Decker
the Food Mart
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