Seven Towns Hear Greenbelt Water Project Plan in Childress
Seven city councils and seven mayors from Hedley Clarendon Shamrock Wellington Quanah Memphis and Childress met in Childress to hear details on the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. They will study the plan and reconvene in January to decide on a confirmation election and subsequent bond issue if approved.
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Childress
S. H. Townsend
Hedley
Clarendon
Shamrock
Wellington
Quanah
Memphis
Nationalist China Threatens UN Admissions Clash
The United Nations faced a fresh crisis as Nationalist China threatened to block new members this year. The Security Council planned a Saturday meeting as Taipei dismissed a US appeal to veto an assembly approved list of 18 nations including Outer Mongolia.
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United Nations
China
Security Council
Taipei
Chiang Kai - Shek
Karl Rankin
Outer Mongolia
General Assembly
Freer Trade In Americas Urged By Dick Nixon
Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged freer trade between the United States and Latin America to boost economies and goodwill. He supported Uruguayan President Luis Batlle Berres in lowering tariffs and trade restraints, stressing hemispheric trade to raise living standards and strengthen democracy. Nixon hosted Batlle Berres during Eisenhower’s convalescence.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Latin America
Western Hemisphere
Nixon
Eisenhower
Luis Batlle Berres
Uruguan
Batlle Berres
Cold Air Drops Temperatures Throughout State
A mass of cold air from Canada covered Texas Friday causing a hard freeze in the northern half with Dalhart at 15 degrees the state's low. Overnight temps rose to 44 at Corpus Christi with readings from 16 at Salt Flat to 23 at Abilene elsewhere. Skies will be clear, no precipitation, slight warming expected this weekend.
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Canada
Texas
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
West Texas
Salt Flat
Amarillo
Junction
Lubbock and
Wink
Wichita Falls
Childress
Abilene
Brownsville
Dathbart
Nationwide Subfreezing Weather From Cold Front
A major cold wave drives Arctic air south to the Gulf Coast and as far as Tennessee. Temperatures plunge to 20 below in Aberdeen South Dakota and stay at or below zero across the Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota. Junction Texas records 30 and Amarillo 21 as the freeze spreads westward.
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Gulf of Mexico
Tennessee
Canada
Aberdeen
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Texas
Junction
Amarillo
Elks Lodge Prepares Christmas Party for Local Children
Childress Elks Lodge No. 1113 funds the annual event with donations from members and outside supporters. Santa will visit on Christmas Eve at the Veterans Building, with gifts for selected underprivileged children. Dick Bell and Woodrow Czewski chair the arrangements as volunteers organize invitations and transport.
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Elks Lodge
Childress Elks Lodge No
James E. Ragsdale
Veterans Building
Santa Claus
Childress
Santa
Benson Barbecue Plans Set for Paducah Event
Plans completed for the Benson Barbecue at Paducah high school sponsored by the Cottle King Farmers Union. The 6 15 p m event invites farmers from West Texas to attend to eat Democratic pigs served with Benson gravy and observe pig obsequies and Republican party activities in West Texas.
Demo Proposes Delay In Cutting US Income Taxes
Rep Wilbur Mills urged waiting until next April to decide on a net reduction in taxes. The Arkansas Democrat echoed guidance from Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey and Budget Director Rowland R. Hughes. Mills leads the joint economic subcommittee studying tax policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Rowland R. Hughes
Mills
House
Ways & Means
Senate group to probe sales of government jobs
The Senate Civil Service committee plans January hearings on reports of government job sales through Republican party machinery in five states. Hearings will examine cases in Texas Missouri Montana and investigations from Alabama and Oklahoma including postmaster positions. The probe alleges endorsements and 5 percent of first year salary payments.
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Washington
Senate Civil Service
H. W. Brawley
Texas
Missouri
Montana
Alabama
Oklahoma
Brawley
Republican State Committee
Texas Gop
Jack Porter
County Granted Continuance In Sachse Suit
District Judge Luther Gribble granted a continuance in the civil suit Childress County versus L A Sachse former commissioner. Plains Machinery and its owner are co parties. Trial set for last week in January in Clarendon. Court session notes venue change and scheduling conflicts with Commissioners Court meeting witnesses. The county seeks return of the motor grader and damages from the disposal.
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Luther Gribble
Childress County
L. A
Lake) Sachse
James Cutcher
Sachse
Cutcher
Gribble
Commissioners Court
Leonard King
Mark Graham
Knowland and Kefauver Move Toward Avowed Presidential Bids
Friends say Knowland will announce by late January or early February and run even if Eisenhower delays. Kefauver names Donahue to lead his campaign as he presses for primaries. Goldwater responds to recent charges as the political season intensifies.
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Washington
William F. Knowland
R-Canf
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Friends of
Knowland
Senate
Presi
Eisenhower
Know
Land
Kefauver
California
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Chicago Beer War claims Capone era kingpin
Chicago police fear a revived beer war may have claimed Alex Louis Greenberg, 64, head of Canadian Ace Brewing and linked to Capone’s Chicago era. He was shot four times after leaving a restaurant as mob rivals pursued him. Police opened an investigation into possible assassination and ordered a statewide underworld roundup and inquest. Investigators note Greenberg is the fifth underworld figure tied to a $2 million movie industry shakedown to die violently.
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Chicago
Alex Louis Greenberg
Capone Crime Syndicate
Greenberg
Greenburg
Ace Brewing Co
al Capone
South Side
Pudgy Willie
Salvation Army fund drive shows early strong progress
Salvation Army campaign chairman Charles L. Reynolds said early reports are encouraging as workers complete calls. He expects most of the drive finished by Friday December 16. The effort supports The Salvation Army's work in Childress and Texas with local Service Unit oversight and access to state services.
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Charles L. Reynolds
Salvation Army
Reynolds
T. R. Whitehead
Sam Privitt
Ethel Seigler
Mary Lee Weddington
Everett Solomon
Charles White
Leo Woodring
R. C. Clements
Joe B. Howard
Ben Munson
James Sp
J. H. Eddy
Mark W. Graham
Wade Kimbrough
Row
Sealander Named to Post at Paducah Convention
Irvin L. Sealander of Childress was named District 13 Junior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars during a district convention in Paducah. Sealander, Milliron Ranch employee, also serves as commander of the Childress VFW post.
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Irvin L. Sealander
Childress
District 13
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paducah
Sealander
Milliron Ranch Employe
VFW
Giles Pays Off $15 000 As State Gets Judgment
Former Land Commissioner Bascom Giles signed a 15000 payment after the state won a judgment in two veterans land deals. The Austin judgment followed a Crystal City ruling for 33000 and 6 percent interest, total near 75000 from two civil suits. Giles paid 15192.81 and an innocent purchaser settled 28050 to clear Falls county land title. Judge J Harris Gardner presided.
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Austin
Bascom Giles
Giles
Crystal City
J. W. Youngblood
Waco
Falls County
J. Harris Gardner
Old Settlers Set Coffee Day Arrangements
The Old Settlers Association announces its annual free coffee event on December 17 at the First National Bank Building from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sam Privitt invites all, with Mrs. Dick Bell stressing socializing and friendship. An antique display and branding on plaques will be offered for a nominal fee to benefit the association.
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Old Settlers Association
Sam Privitt
First National Bank
Bank
Avenue B Nw
Dick Bell
Privitt
Pat Jones
Ethel Seigler
Virginia Hassell
Mary Lee Weddington
T. R. Whitehead
Frank Mitchell
Holiday Parking Meters to Be Covered in Chil Dress
Mayor Preslar announced a holiday measure to cover downtown parking meters from now until Christmas. He surveyed merchants who supported the plan, asking councilmen to back it. Secretary-Manager Bob Polson noted limited sacks and asked merchants to use those provided.
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Childress
H. C. Preslar
Bob Polson
C of
CBCD
Dulles Sets New Policy to Counter Reds With Peaceful Strength
In Chicago Secretary of State John Foster Dulles outlined a policy of peaceful strength to deter Soviet expansion. He warned of massive retaliation if Communist aggression continues and urged larger foreign aid for Asia to counter Soviet exploitation.
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Washington
Russia
John Foster Dulles
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Geneva
Dulles
United States
Asia
India
Cuban Uprising Mirrors 1933 Revolt Pattern
Two weeks of student clashes across Cuba target President Fulgencio Batista with more than 300 arrests and over 10 injuries. Havana protests, led by the leftist Students Federation, prompt warnings of suppression as authorities label actions communist inspired.
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Havana
Gerardo “Lachado
Fulgencio Batista
Machado
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Havana University
University Students Federation
Batista
Rawlings Condition Reported Unchanged
Walter Rawlings remains unconscious in critical condition with heart action noted as poor and oxygen tent support earlier. A later report to J. C. Jones indicated some improvement in heart action and color.
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Walter Rawlings
J. C. Jones
Jones
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