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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

2

Moslems Attack Baghdad Pact Followers Amid Turkish Moves

Moslems continued actions against the Baghdad Pact following a U S notice that Turkey Pakistan Iraq and Iran ambassadors warned the Soviet Syrian developments threaten regional security. The piece also recalls mapmakers drawing square maps to illustrate the Bible reference to earth’s corners.

Port Said Washington Turkey Pakistan Iraq Iran United States Middle East

Local Weather and Social Notes From Panhandle Area

Cloudy conditions with scattered showers forecast through Friday and a sharp cold snap with temperatures dropping to 15 to 25 in the Panhandle Friday morning. In Arcadia Louisiana visitors include Marvin Teague and Evelyn with daughter Mrs Gilbert Simpson and family. Relatives visit Dallas Fort Worth Grand Prairie Strawn Ranger and Wichita Falls. Maher Spear family vacation to Philadelphia and New York. Jack Collins reports his son Steve in John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for rare blood disease treatment. wife remains with him.

West Texas Panhandle Marvin Teague Evelyn Arcadia Gilbert Simpson Martha Teague Dallas Johnnie Houser O. JT. Gossett Grand Paririe Warren D Abbott D. L. Roberson Fort Worth Jon Roberson Strawn T. RR. Roberson Ranger T. L. Browning E. May Jim Johnson Hal Mabry Wichita Falls Seymour Candice Bettina Denice Spear San Antonio Tommy Williamson George Roy Spear Philadelphia New York Jack Collins Galveston Steve John Sealy Hospital Collins

Foreman Defends Extended Jury Charge

Foreman argues that an extended charge is necessary to help jurors grasp the scope of each ultimate issue and avoid confusion. He warns that an oral charge alone would be psychologically difficult for the jury to remember.

Foreman

Temperature Extremes, Light Showers Across Regions

Cold front pushes east shaping a varied day with Chicago at 62 degrees, Muskegon at 51, and overnight readings from near 40 in the north to near 70 in southeast Texas. Light showers spread east from Virginia to New York, with light snow in northern New England and Vermont.

Page One Chicago Muskegon Mich North Atlantic Gulf Coast State Texas Virginia New York State New Hampshire Vermont Maine New York Pennsylvania New Mexico Tennessee

Highpoint News Visitors and Events Highlight Local Ties

Visitors in Childress included Mr and Mrs H E White guests of the Charles Mack family. Mrs Ella Terry traveled with her brother and his Tulsa family to Kentucky for a funeral. Mrs Terry is recovering from a broken arm at 94. A 4 H club banquet took place at Paducah High School with Mrs Ward Terry, Stanley and Leland in attendance. Clyde Hackler visited Troy Hackler. Women met at High Point school to make Christmas decorations with Mrs Charlie Howard and others.

Childress H. E. White Charles Mack Tulsa Kentucky Ella Terry Terry Paducah High School Ward Terry Stanley Leland Troy Hackler Clyde Hackler High Point School Charlie Howard H. W. Begley Cecil Crardner W. L. Foster Earnest Aran Elbert Kelley E. F. Adams Charlie Corghill Floyd Biddy

Demonstrators Face Fire as Tanks Guard Budapest Station

Hundreds of anti-government marchers gathered before Budapest west station as Russian tanks and Hungarian police formed a shield. Shots fired, many wounded, and ambulances rushed casualties from nearby shops awaiting medical aid.

Contin Ctum Budapest West

Nations clash over dates amid Cuba talks

Delegates from Western nations condemn the timing as an affront to Hammarskjold and the UN secretary general as Horvath signals readiness to discuss a visit. A U S spokesman says actions paused for now. The 14-power resolution gives Hungary and the Soviet regime until Friday to allow UN observers.

Lodge Jr Horvath Hammarskjold United States General Assembly U. N Hungary

Sixteen arraigned on Wednesday night in bail case

Clyde Cook 35 Christ Foust 36 J L Coley 43 Thomas R Saunders 42 Cleo Nelson 23 Raymond Woods 35 John B Long 31 Edward H Nelson 22 and Zella Lou Nelson 19 were arraigned. Alonzo Bullock Clyde Cook Bill Brakebill Clifford Carter and 16 year old Jimmy Pierce were held on bail from 2500 to 12000.

Pace Clyde Cook Christ Foust J. L. Coley Thomas R Saunders Cleo Nelson Raymond Woods John B. Long Edward H. Nelson Zella Lou Nelson Alonzo Bullock Bill Brakebill Clifford Carter Jimmy Pierce

Conservatives expect slim margin on confidence vote

The Conservatives hold a 59 seat House majority and expect about 52 on the confidence motion with only a handful of rebels likely to abstain. In other news, Great Meteor Crater in Arizona formed by a giant meteor around 30 000 years ago and ancient Aztecs believed Chihuahuas guided souls in the underworld.

House of Commons Great Meteor Crater Arizona

Weather Summary for Texas Regions and Overnight Readings

The 24 hour period ending at 6 30 a m saw Wichita Falls record .02 inches Houston .01 and Marfa a trace Temperatures ranged from the lower 40s in north and west Texas to the mid 70s in the south and mid 70s elsewhere Overnight lows ranged from 43 at Amarillo to 71 at Victoria Corpus Christi and Brownsville The text also notes infant porpoises must swim to the surface for their first breath seconds after birth.

Wichita Falls Houston Marfa Texas South Plains Coast Rio Grande Valley Amarillo Victoria Corpus Christi Brownsville

Mississippi River Rises From Lake Itasca Start Point

The Mississippi River rises in Lake Itasca located in northern Minnesota. The historic source marks the river’s traditional starting point and guides early geography references for the vast waterway.

Mississippi River Lake Itasca Minnesota

Three Marines Die As Jet Crashes At Pendleton Base

At Camp Pendleton California an F9F Panther jet crashed during maneuvers killing the pilot and two ground Marines who were acting as enemy troops in a beach exercise at Horno summit. A fourth Marine was injured and taken to the naval hospital in non critical condition.

Camp Pendleton Calif Marine Corps Horno Summit 3Rd Marine Air Wing el Toro Marine Air Station Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital

Oil Car Explosion Kills One On Freight Train Near Marion

An oil car on a 120 car freight train exploded and burned near Marion Kansas killing one crewman Lawrence Martin of Herington. Three other crewmen were hospitalized with minor injuries. The crash occurred near Auxline six miles southwest of Marion around 6 a m after a diesel engine backed into the oil car following a transfer of a defective box car. A spark likely triggered the blast. Three other cars derailed.

Marion. Kan Lawrence Martin Herington Auline Marion Rock Island

Russian Diplomat Called By Murphy

Russian Charge d Affaires Sergio Striganov was summoned to the State Department for a conference on Hungarian matters. Striganov said the 15 minute meeting with Deputy Undersecretary Robert Murphy covered Russian matters but he declined to elaborate. The department provided no further details.

Washington Sergio R. Striganov State Department Striganov Robert Murphy

Turncoat’s Return Journey Details Revealed Midway

The article notes a continued prom page one report from her son and mentions returning to farming near Monroe Louisiana after reaching home. The first United States stop on the homeward trip was Seattle Washington on Wednesday night before flights to Minneapolis and Chicago. It cites California possessing nearly 500000 acres of vineyards.

Monroe United States Seattle Wash Minneapolis Chicago

Happy Birthday Today To A List Of Recipients

A birthday shout out honoring Crews Bell Mrs. Marvin Lambert Claude Andrews Tommy Kiker Mrs. A. A. Bass Karl Van Bibber K. Mace Fink. The note lists individuals celebrated today with warm wishes.

Crews Bell Marvin Lambert Claude Andrews Tommy Kiker A. A. Bass Karl van Bibber K. Mace Fink

Cats of many names share one wild species

The catamounts known as cougar American lion mountain lion puma and panther are all the same species, sharing a common wild lineage and taxonomic identity.

Taft Unique Path from President to Chief Justice

William Howard Taft remains the only U.S. president to have later served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. His two high offices mark a rare trajectory in American governance.

William Howard Taft United States Supreme Court

Munsingwear Gowns and Pajamas Highlight Seasonal Gifts

Munsingwear offers warm brushed rayon and halbriggan ladies nightwear as ideal seasonal gifts. The line features soft textures and attractive design choices aimed at comfort and style for holiday shoppers.

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