Britain opens rapid build-up of forces in Suez crisis
Britain launches its biggest military build-up since the Korean War to secure the Suez Canal. London orders fleet concentrations at each end of the canal and plans to fly 20 000 reinforcements to the Middle East. Dulles travels to London for talks with Eden Lloyd and Pineau as Washington and London weigh force to keep the canal open. The United States already has the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean with about 25 000 sailors and marines ready for rapid reinforcement.
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London
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Dulles
Washington
White House
Western Europe
Egypt
United States
Mediterranean
6Th Fleet
Harriman Sees Benefit if Kefauver Withdraws From Race
New York Governor Averell Harriman expressed optimism that Sen Estes Kefauver's withdrawal from the Democratic presidential contest would help his campaign. He said many Kefauver delegates have pledged support and he would fight for the nomination until the last ballot. Harriman urged delegates to back him now that Kefauver is out of the race.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauver
Harriman
Tennessee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kefauver
Washington
Stevenson
Truman
Rotarians Hear India Singers At Noon Program
The 17 member Centenary Choir and Orchestra from India entertained Rotary Club members and guests at noon. The group will give a program at 8 pm tonight at First Methodist Church open to the public. Dr E E White led the noon program and Gilbert Galloway of Childress introduced the performers after three years as a missionary in India.
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India
Rotary Club
Angram
First Methodist
E. E. White
Gilbert Galloway
Childress
Not Guilty Plea Entered In DWI Case For Ricks
Victor Ricks pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated in county court this morning. Bond set at 750 by County Judge Leonard King. He remains in jail as he had not posted bond. Ricks was arrested Sunday night by the Sheriff’s Department. case delayed due to County Attorney Charles Reynolds being out of town.
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Victor
Dude) Ricks
Leonard King
Ricks
Sheriff's Department
Charles Reynolds
July Postal Receipts Show Increase Over 1955
Postal receipts for July this year rose by 803.72 over July 1955, totaling 4451.49 versus 3647.77. For the period January 1 to date 1956 receipts reach 30419.41, an increase of 509.78 over last year’s 29909.63.
Reds Occupy About 1000 Square Miles in Burma
The Nation reports Chinese Communist forces have occupied roughly 1000 square miles in north Wa state Burma near Lashio. clashes with Burmese troops are described with casualties and positions often within 200 yards. Burma negotiates with Peiping while downplaying an invasion.
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Rangoon
Burma
Ith
Nation
Peiping
Tory
Lashio
47 4-H Clubbers Rally Day in Fair Park
Forty seven Childress County 4-H members and adult leaders joined Rally Day at Fair Park. County Agent Bill Moore and HDC Agent Mrs Lou Jeffers noted activities including swimming craft work games and safety wildlife discussions. Meals were by Mrs W E Andrews and Mrs P W Harper with groups supervised by Curley Hayes and Hank Watkins plus Henry Colwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
4-H Club
Fair Park
Bill Moore
HDC
Lou Jeffers
W. E. Andrews
P. W. Harper
Pate Would Have Demoted Marine Sergeant McKeon
Gen Randolph McCall Pate, commandant of the Marine Corps, testified he would likely have transferred Sgt McKeon for stupidity or lack of judgment in the death march case. He noted the courtroom was crowded as the defense cited testimony and described the march across a rifle range into tidal waters, disagreeing that it constituted oppression.
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Parris Island
Randolph McCall Pate
Marine Corps
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Pate
McContinued
Government Launches New Export Drive To Reduce Cotton Surplus
Washington reports a new cotton export program effective for 1956 57 aims to trim surpluses and shield U S textile makers from unfair foreign competition. CCC contracted to sell 3 002 million bales on bid while seeking to move larger carryover of about 14 6 million bales. export hopes exceed four million bales. Windsor Ontario mill cited as example of price advantage over Detroit.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
Department
Windsor
Ont
United States
Detroit
Mich
West Texas and Panhandle Receive Rain After Heat Wave
Rain and drizzle fell in the West Texas mountains and Panhandle after scattered showers on Tuesday. Temperature readings varied with highs around 103 in Mineral Wells and Laredo. rainfall amounts reached up to 0.79 inches in Texarkana and 0.72 in Midland. A lightning strike hit a small dwelling in Tyler but caused no injuries as cooler winds moved into Dallas and Fort Worth.
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West Texas
Panhandle
Mineral Wells
Laredo
Dalhart
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Alpine
Presidio
Abilene
Texarkana
Houston
Midland
College Station
Tyler
Dallas
Fort Worth
Heavy Rain Floods Denver Area Streets and Homes
Widespread showers struck central regions causing creeks to overflow and flood streets basements and homes in parts of Denver. One inch of rain drenched the city as an eight foot wall of water rushed through Big Dry Creek and the Little Dry Creek drainage feeding the South Platte River. Police evacuated families using boats from park lakes to higher ground after a bridge over Big Dry Creek washed out.
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Denver
P Latte
Highline Canal
Park Lakes
Demos Rush To Get On Stevenson Bandwagon
Democratic delegates scrambled to back Adlai E. Stevenson as Kefauver withdrew and endorsed Stevenson. Governor Averell Harriman remains Stevenson’s main rival while Truman weighs how to influence the nomination before the Chicago convention.
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Stevenson
Eisenhower open to Nixon as 1956 running mate
President Eisenhower told 311 reporters he would be happy to have Richard Nixon as his 1956 running mate and left Stassen free to back another candidate. He expects to complete another four years if reelected and says his health has improved since his June ileitis operation amid Suez crisis concerns. He praised Stassen’s disarmament work and anticipated Stassen's return after his leave ends Aug 27.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
United States
Stassen
Snyder
Joseph and
Stewart Alsop
Eisenhower Clean bill after White House physical
President Eisenhower underwent a White House physical. Doctors led by Maj. Gen Howard Snyder reported he is in fine shape and fit for campaign activity. Tests included blood chemistry and ECG with no heart deterioration.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Howard Snyder
Thomas W. Mattingly
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Leonard Heaton
Walter Reed
Snyder
County Eligible For Drouth Feed Assistance Again
Childress County was among 61 Texas counties named eligible for emergency drouth feed assistance. Walter T. McKay of the Farmers Home Administration said applications run through August 31 via local ASC committees. A telegram from Rep. Walter Rogers to The Childress Index also designates the area as a disaster zone by Secretary Benson, allowing grazing on soil bank acreage. further details are awaited.
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Childress County
Texas
Walter T. McKay
Farmers Home Administration
ASC
Walter Rogers
Childress Index
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Mitchell shoots self in pistol accident
Calvin Mitchell on his property north of Red River accidentally discharged a pistol while hunting buzzards. The bullet pierced the calf of his right leg and he received emergency treatment at Wellington. Authorities deem the wound not serious.
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Calvin Mitchell
Red River
Mitchell
Wellington
Manufacturing Firm To Locate In McLean
The Farm Oath Brassiere Company of Gardena California will locate in McLean after City officials purchased and leased a building rent free for five years. Calvin Fraser, owner of the company, was in Childress last week.
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The
Farm Oath Brassiere Company
Gardena
Calif
Childress
McLean
Calvin Fraser
Hopes For Cotton and Feed Crops Fade Across Texas
The USDA report shows drought shrinking cotton and feed crop prospects across central southern and western Texas. Farmers use soil bank acreage amid limited rain while southern coastal areas see scattered showers. Dry land areas on the high plains suffer as harvests advance, with sorghums nearing completion and corn for grain gaining momentum in early districts.
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USDA
High Plains
Austin
Rio Grande Valley
North
Texas
Air Reserve Unit Meeting Slated
An urgent meeting of the 9864th Air Force Reserve unit in Childress is scheduled for 8 o'clock tonight in the county courthouse Commissioners Court room. Maj. James Ragsdale urges all members to attend for important training information to be provided by Sergeant Wilcox from Plainview.
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9864Th Air Force Reserve
Childress
Commissioners Court
Childress All Stars Fall to Garland Nine in Playoff
The Childress Pony League All Stars lost 24 to 2 at Abilene as errors piled up to seven in one inning. It is a double elimination tournament and Childress will face the winner of the Sweetwater Snyder game at 6 p.m. Thursday. Darrell Burrows hit his first home run in the playoff series during last eight’s game.
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Childress Pony League All- Stars
Garland
Abilene
Childress Lads
Sweetwater-Snyder
Darrell Burrows
Steel Strike Ends Likely This Week After Pact
Negotiators for major steel companies and the United Steelworkers Union push to finalize all contracts ending the 32 day strike. US Steel reports being very close on non economic issues while the three year wage and benefit pact already is in place, with mills expected to restart in a couple days once signed. The strike has cost Big Steel billions in costs and lost production.
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New York
United Steelworkers Union
US Steel
Roger Blough
US Steel Corp
Brlougt
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Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Cairo
Suez Canal
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lufkin
Marsha Lou Woody
China
Kuomintang
United Press
Averell Hartman
Chicago
US Department of Agriculture
USRA
Air Reserve Unit Meeting
Suez Canal Co
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