Faure Dissolves Assembly and Backs Electoral Campaign
Premier Edgar Faure dissolved the French National Assembly and rejected charges of overstepping power. He defended his actions as necessary until elections on New Year’s Day and vowed to resist minister resignations while pursuing Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco policy, plus continued economic goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edgar Faure
National Assembly
Officiel
France
Faure
Pierre Mendes-France
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
Educators Urge More Federal Aid for Schools
The White House conference on education urged President Eisenhower to increase spending on public schools by a strong margin. Delegates, numbering about 1,800, backed more federal dollars and a broader aid program, with lawmakers predicting congressional action next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House Conference On Education
Eisenhower
Marion B. Folsom
Health, Education, and Welfare
Congress
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
McNamara
Senate Labor and Education Committee
Lamar Tech Receives Full Accreditation in 1951 Election
The Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools grants Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont full accreditation as a state senior college. The school, promoted to senior status in 1951, earned the approval in its first election by the association on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Lamar Tech
Association
Disappointment Expressed Over Zero Day Death Toll
Safety experts voiced disappointment after Safe Driving Day failed to reduce traffic deaths. A United Press count found 66 fatalities during the 24 hours ending Thursday midnight, down from 81 the prior year but above 51 on the first such day. California led with nine deaths. Ohio eight. Tennessee six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Eisenhower
Committee On Traffic Safety
Adm
H. B. Miller
California
Ohio
Tennessee
New York
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Michigan
Washington
District of Columbia
Aged aviation inventor aided by industry relief
Charles Edward Taylor, 87, builder of the Kitty Hawk engine, faces potential county wardship as his $800-a-year pension leaves him homeless after hospital care. Southern California aviation workers plan to raise funds at local plants to supplement his meager income while he debates where to live, insisting he still has living funds and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles Edward Taylor
Wright Brothers
Orville Wright
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Southern California
Aircraft Industry
The
Aircraft Industries Association
Taylor
Cotton Ginning Near 16,900 Bales in Childress County
Six gins in Childress County reported a total of 15 784 bales ginned as of today nearing the 16 000 bale mark. Estimates of remaining cotton in fields ranged from 10 to 25 percent with gins at varying completion levels. Local gins include Kirkland Tell West Tex as Gin Loco Tindall Farmers Coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Kirkland
Loco
Tell
West Texas
Farmers Coop
Ike's Recovery Described Thorough and Complete
Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams said President Eisenhower's recovery from a heart attack is thorough and complete. He predicted many years of active life and similar life expectancy to others who have not had heart attacks, but he avoided predicting a 1956 reelection bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Adams
McAllen Man Dies By Own Action In Domestic Dispute
Arturo Torres, 51, of McAllen hanged himself Thursday night at his home. Justice T W Kelly ruled death by own action, noting he had argued with his wife over pending divorce proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcallen
Arturo Torres
T. W. Kelly
Kelly
Torres
Santa Claus comes to Childress in big city event
Santa arrived by Burlington Zephyr to the Index hosted Lions Carnival in Childress last night. A large crowd surrounded him as children gathered around, including a girl held by her father James Cutcher. The Treasure Hunt drew thousands and the carnival net proceeds will top $600 according to Treasurer James Cutcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Childress
Burlington Zephyr
Santa
James Cutcher
IPE
GM President Denies Unfair Practices Allegations
Washington United Press report says Harlow Curtice, GM president, denies unfair or questionable practices. He attributes GM’s growth to superior management and broad economic expansion over 35 years, defending ethics and public responsibility before Senate Monopolies subcommittee amid dealer discontent over sales cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harlow Ui
Curtice
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Senate
Allied
Weather forecast split across rain and snow across the nation
Forecasters predicted two weather paths for Friday with heavy snow from the central and northern Rockies to the northern Midwest and rain across the lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys to the mid-Atlantic. Midwest snow totals reached three inches, Texas to Mississippi saw 2.42 inches of rain, while search operations continued for a missing C-45 near Ogden and a pilot reported poor visibility near Rocky Ford South Dakota.
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Rockies
Midwest
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
mid-Atlantic States
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ogden
Utah
Rocky Ford
Plains
East Coast
Williams Differ on Stevenson at Democratic Convention
Michigan Governor G Mennen Williams said his clash with Adlai E Stevenson is not a state of war but a bid to shape a workable 1956 Democratic platform. Williams declined personal clash but criticized Stevenson's moderation as delegates debated civil rights resolutions at the Young Democratic Clubs of America convention in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Adlai E. Stevenson
Williams
Stevenson
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Illinois
Miami
Fla
Denver
Colo
Resolutions Committee
South
California
Municipal Auditorium
Coya Knutson
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Mike Monroney
Bridge collapse on 4S Mexico Bridge injures dozens
A 300 foot temporary span of the 4S Mexico Bridge across the Rio Grande collapsed on a Friday. Forty braceros and several workmen were injured when the bridge fell onto workers below. No fatalities were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
Pedro Marquez
Marquez
Addi
Oklahoma Judge Frees Hagler on 15 000 Bond Murder Charge
Oklahoma judge freed Hagler on 15000 bond after a daylong hearing on a yearold murder case. Hagler denied involvement in the death near a station wagon tied to a Texas asphalt company, with no proof of a murder found at the hearing. He must report December 14 for a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Frees Hagler
Okla
David Fred Hagler Jr
Fort Worth
Murray County
Hagler
Peace Justice
V. N. Hodges
Dave Tant
Oklahoma City
Hodges
Tant
Texas Asphalt Company
William J. Monroe
Texas
Monroe
Scouters Meeting Set Here Tuesday
The Western District of Boy Scouts will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in city hall. Bob Polson, district chairman, announced that a new District Chairman and Commissioner will attend from Quanah and Paducah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western District of Boy Scouts
Bob Polson
Quanah
Paducah
District Water Board Directors State Session
The Upper Red River Flood Control and Irrigation District Board of Directors meets at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lakeview with four new appointees Carl Hill Woods Coffee Jr Arville Setliff and James G Ellison. Retirements and holdovers announced. State Senator Andy Rogers to attend. The session is at the Paymaster Gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Dr. Barr
C. C. Broughton
Ott Beavers
Lakeview
O. W. Stroup
Quitaque
E.W. Scheid
T. J. Dunbar
Memphis
C. L. Sloan
Estelline
Andy Rogers
Paymaster Gin
Playoff Tickets Return For Stamford Phillips Game
Stamford has 381 reserved tickets back on sale at the School Administration office until 4 p.m. today and again from 12 45 p.m. tomorrow at Fair Park Stadium. Section A north lands all returned. Tickets, ushers, and event details coordinated by M K Buddy Wilcoxson. Trophy display at Boles Jewelry for winner and runner up. trophies provided by Childress Cof and BCD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Ben Walker
Fair Park Stadium
Northlands
Walker
Phillips
M. K
Buddy” Wilcoxson
Boles Jewelry
Childress Cof
BCD
Buddy Cordell
Wilcoxon
Death of Mrs Letitia Swearingen Pioneer Panhandle resident
Mrs Letitia McKamy Swearingen known as Aunt Topsy died at 6 06 pm en route to Childress General Hospital from pneumonia at age 86. Funeral 4 pm Saturday at Q S Barrett residence with Dr Wilson Cole officiating. Burial Childress cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home. Survivors include sister Mrs Barrett and two nieces Frances Long and Mrs Charles Seawell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia McKamy
Topsy" Swearingen
Childress General Hospital
Q. S. Barrett
Wilson Cole
The
Presbyterian Church
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Lee Hollingsworth
Swearingen
Panhandle
Mexico
Childress
Frances Long
Charles Seawell
Houston
Funeral Services for John Pope Taylor
John Pope Taylor, 62, of Childress, died Thursday morning at Childress General Hospital after a heat attack. Funeral services were held today at 4:00 PM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, with burial in Childress cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home. He had lived in Childress since 1924 and was transported to the hospital by Newberry ambulance.
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John Pope Taylor
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Claude E. Canterbury
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Taylor
Childress
Childress General Hospital
Newberry
Hats and Ear Muffs Recovered At The Index
Lost items from last night’s Treasure Hunt may be at The Index. Several items have already been turned in.
Cold fronts approach Texas Panhandle as fog drifts East
A Pacific front nears the Panhandle by Friday night with a southeast sweep across Texas by Saturday while another Arctic front threatens during the weekend. Rain totals include Beaumont 2.41 inches, Galveston 0.94, Houston 0.88, with highs Thursday from 68 at Childress to 43 at Dallas and a 31 degree low in Marfa.
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East Texas
Texas Panhandle
Pacific
Panhandle
Arctic
Texas
Dakotas
Montana
Beaumont
Galveston
Houston
Lufkin
Palacios
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Cotulla
Austin
San Antonio
College Station
Waco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Childress
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Chamber
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Lister Hill
Aviation Industry
Ike
Adiai
Jim Folson
Alabama
Orval Faubus
Robert 5S. Kerr
John White
Genevieve Blatt
Mexico Bridge
Tion
State Department of Public Safety
Carrizo Springs
Piedras Negras
Mex
Herman Deavers
Austin Bridge Co
Scouters
District Water Board
Old Goodyear Bldg
Letitia Swearingen
Panhandle Region
Texarkana
Victoria
Marfa
Brownsville
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