Officials Seek Sabotage Evidence in Brooklyn Pier Fire
Federal and local authorities search for sabotage leads after a $15 million Brooklyn waterfront explosion destroyed the Luckenbach pier, killed at least nine, and injured about 400. FBI, Navy, and police join a scientific probe. two Ruth Lake crewmen are questioned over a pre blast anonymous call.
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New York
Brooklyn
Luckenbach Steamship Line
Edward F. Cavanaugh Jr
New York Harbor
FBI
Navy
Partment
New York Times
Cavanagh
the Times
Ruth Lake
Bethlehem Steel Co
Luckenbach
Martin Scott
Floyd Darling to Lead Elks Annual Christmas Party
Floyd M. Darling named general chairman of the Elks Lodge Christmas Party with Dink Hull and Neil Musgrove as co chairs. Names of under privileged children must be provided by December 15 to ensure proper gifts, with donations welcomed from the public.
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Floyd M
Pete) Darling
The
Elks Lodge
Woodrow Czewski
Dink Hull
Neil Musgrove
Czewski
Santa
Darling
Fenter Re-Elected Leader of Gren Belt Water Association
Theo Fenter of Childress was re-elected president at the Gren Belt Water and Sewage Association meeting in Paducah. Tommy King was re-elected secretary treasurer, Des Bridges group leader, and E. E. Fincher of Quanah named vice president as 13 area city workers participate. Childress will host the January 2 meeting in City Hall. Thirty members and 18 guests attended, with Joe Merriman and Leon Yates of Wichita Falls presenting a sewage pump operation program.
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Theo Fenter
Joe Merriman
Leon Yates
Wichita Falls
Tickets On Sale For Grid Banquet
Tickets for the annual Bobcat Mothers banquet went on sale today at the Roberson Eubank Drug. A limited run of 200 tickets will be available at 1.25 each. The event names the Most Valuable player and takes place at 7 30 December 10 at Fair Park auditorium.
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Roberson - Eubank
Fair Park Auditorium
FFA Students Attend District Banquet at Wellington
FA advisor Truman Kidwell led the chapter with Sarah Chapman and three other students to the Green Belt District Banquet Monday night in Wellington. Miss Chapman Brenda Garrison and voting delegates John Chapman and Butch Liles attended. The Esteline FA sweetheart won the beauty contest. About 200 students teachers and sweethearts attended.
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Truman Kidwell
Sarah Chapman
Wellington
Miss Chapman
Brenda Garrison
John Chapman
Butch Liles
Estelilne FA
White Preacher Beaten After Escorting Negro Students
In Clinton Tennessee a white Baptist preacher Rev. Paul Turner and two volunteers escorted six Negro students to Clinton High School, the first state supported school to integrate in Tennessee. After leaving, Turner was attacked by seven or eight white men, beaten, and chased toward the telephone exchange before police intervened. Clyde Cook was arrested. Turner received treatment from Dr Archer Bishop. Attorneys Sidney Davis and D Qournett assisted Turner as three officers stood by outside the school.
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Clinton, Tenn
Clinton High School
Paul Turner
Turner
Clyde Cook
Archer W. Bishop
Preacher
Tennessee
Ists
Clintonttorney
Sidney Davis
D. Qournett
Oak Ridge
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Price Daniel Says Local Level Handles School Integration
Governor elect Price Daniel argues Texas school integration can be managed locally. He notes July referendum issues mandate legislative consideration but doubts state bodies can effectively act on segregation. He pledges recommendations aligned with the referenda while prioritizing local action on related topics.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
Sergad
Christmas Coloring Contest Sponsored Again By The Index
The Index sponsors for the third year the Little People's Coloring contest for children ten and under. Local winners receive prizes and advance to the National Contest with a grand prize trip for winner and parent to New York City plus a Steve Allen Show appearance.
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Index
New York City
New York
Steve Allen
NBC
Britannica
Childress
Cleveland
Ohio
Missionary H. W. Fite Speaks At Lions Club
Missionary H. W. Fite an Agricultural Missionary for the Southern Baptist told the Lions about Brazil during a noon talk. He described Brazilian terrain and showed a leather cowboy suit and three types of cat skins used by ranchers. Fite is Ruth Fite’s brother from Childress. Er Huddleston led the program. Wesley Riker and Dr Raymond Hander attended. Lions Carnival netted $482.14.
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H. W. Fite
Lions Club
Fite
Southern Baptist
Brazil
Ruth Fite
Childress
Er. Huddleston
Wesley Riker
Raymond Hander
Winthurst
Bob Butler
Howard Newberry
Parr Witness Struggles With Memory In Mail Fraud Trial
In Houston, a defense witness in the George Parr mail fraud case shows memory lapses under cross examination. Mrs. Hilda Gonzales answers "I don't remember" to over 200 questions as the trial enters its fifth week. She testifies she saw Diego Heras imitate Parr's signature and also notes signatures of co-defendants D C Chapa Oscar Carriallo Sr and O Sanez.
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Houston
George Parr
Hilda Gonzales
Percy Foreman
U. S
Edgar Bottler
Bottler
MacArthur Kin Named To Top Post in Japan
President Eisenhower picks Douglas MacArthur II state department counselor and nephew of Gen Douglas MacArthur as new U S ambassador to Japan. He will assume duties after Senate confirmation and hopes to take over in Tokyo in February.
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MacArthur Kin
Japan
Augusta
Eisenhower
U. S
Douglas MacArthur II
State Department
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Senate
John M. Allison
Washington
Allison
Tokyo
Orient
Remington Rand
Far East
Goodwin Trial Opens in Paducah Court
Testimony began Monday in the 50th Judicial District Court in Paducah for Vernon Goodwin, a Paducah implement dealer, indicted as an accomplice to attempted arson. An eight by four juror panel heard four hours of testimony. trial to continue next morning.
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50Th Judicial District Court
Paducah
Vernon Goodwin
Goodwin
W. C. Briggs
Esei McDonald
Wichita Falls
A W. Davis
Raymond McClendon
S. C. Stewart, Sr
George R. Nesbitt
Fort Worth
Stewart
Nesbitt
Goodwin Implement Co
Granville Martin
Lewis to Enter Hospital for Medical Treatment
Dr. T L Lewis a Childress dentist will take the morning train to Fort Worth and enter St Josephs Hospital for medical treatment.
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Lewis
T. L. Lewis
Childress
Fort Worth
St. Joseph's Hospital
Anglo-French Move to Evacuate Egypt Amid UN Talks
Britain and France began mustering an evacuation fleet at Port Said as UN leaders discuss withdrawal timing. Troopships from Malta and Cyprus gather to pull Britons and other nationals from Suez, with the date contingent on talks between Lt Gen Stockwell and UN Maj Gen Burns. Evacuation worries worsen for foreign residents as Burns’ forces prepare to replace coalition troops.
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London
Britain
France
Port Said
United Nations
Malta
Cyprus
Egypt
Suez Canal
Sir Hugh Stockwell
U. N
FE. L. M. Burns
U. S
Burns
International
Port Seid
St Desert
Middle East
Egiot
Israel
Biid
Rayor
Sinai Desert
United States
U S Presses For Speedy Clearing Of Suez Canal
The United States urged a swift resolution of Middle East issues and the clearing of the Suez Canal after Britain and France began withdrawing troops. The State Department praised the move and urged prompt, just handling of remaining disputes under the 1888 treaty, stressing the global impact of canal restoration.
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U.S
Suez Canal
Washington
United States
Middle East
U. S
Britain
France
State Department
U. N
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
NAACP hearing on permanent injunction in Tyler
The case seeks to halt NAACP operations with a permanent injunction. State attorneys argue venue change is lost after a temporary injunction hearing in Tyler last October. Judge Dunagan opened hearings Monday in Tyler, with possible transfer to Austin or Dallas as the fight over legal procedures continues.
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Tyler - Er
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Austin
Dallas
Otistis Junagen
Tyler
Dunaga
Three Attens Attend Water Resources Meeting in Abilene
Three men from Childress left this morning to attend a special meeting of the Water Resources Committee of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in Abilene. City Manager Joe Howard, CBCD Secretary-Manager Bill Thompson, and Allen Shahan, district manager of West Texas Utilities, traveled to study legislation for the next State Legislature session.
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Childress
Water Resources Committee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
Joe Howard
CBCD
Bill Thompson
Alien Shahan
West Texas Utilities
Water Group Meets At City Hall Here Tonight
A meeting of the board of the Greenbell Musical and Industrial Water Authority will be held at 7:30 tonight in City Hall. Seven towns will be represented: Memphis Hedley Clarendon Wellington Quanah Paducah and Childress. The public is invited.
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The
Greenbell Musical and Industrial Wateruthority
City Hall
Memphis
Hedley
Clarendon
Wellington
Quanah
Paducah
Childress
Hungary Women Honor Unknown Soldier Amid Budapest Skirmish
In Budapest more than 30,000 women and girls gathered at Heroes Square to lay flowers on the tomb of the unknown soldier. Soviet armored cars sealed approaches as tanks guarded Danube bridges while women pressed toward the monument. One woman was wounded by a Russian bullet.
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Budapest
Hungary
Pest
Danube
Richt
Buda
Ferenc Muenne
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