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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

2

Triplets Birth Quotation Sparks Family News

Willard Blankenshi notes his wife gave birth to the second set of triplets. In Cleveland General Alfred Gruenther defends NATO strength, citing superior long range airpower. Walter Reuther vows the UAW will pursue its largest wage concession next year.

U.S. Pat United Press Chicago Willard Blankenshi Cleveland Ohio Alfred M. Gruenther NATO Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers

Minion Claims Real Allies Behind Iron Curtain End Communism

Dean Clarence E. Minion of Notre Dame Law School told the opening session that the United States has no allies to aid it in the fight against communism. He warned U S allies embarrass the U S for their own cell interests and urged revolution behind the Iron Curtain where true allies hate communism.

Clarence E. Minion Notre Dame Law School United States U. S Minion U.S Iion America

Eisenhower keeps in touch during Augusta vacation

Nixon continued as chairman and Tracy Voorhees served as working chairman on Hungarian relief. Eisenhower completed a 2% week work and play vacation at Augusta National Golf Club while staying in touch with Washington amid tense international developments.

Page One Tracy S. Voorhees Eisenhower Augusta National Golf Club Washington

national contest offers grand prize trip to New York

Contest participants from across the United States and Canada vie for the grand prize a trip to New York City for the winner and one parent Additional national prizes including bicycles radios and other items will be awarded after the Cleveland judging The grand prize winner will appear on the Steve Allen nationally televised program during the trip to New York.

United States Canada New York City Cleveland New York Steve Allen

Texas range feed dips to new low for December

The USDA reports Texas range feed at 50 percent on December 1, a one point month gain but a record low for the date. Cattle and calves are 66 percent, sheep 68 percent, with most areas relying on shipped hay and range pellets. Some green feed appears in the northeast, while the ten year December average is 72 percent.

Austin Texas U. S Department of Agriculture USDA

Evacuations and Kidnap Reported Near Sue Canal

A British patrol was attacked and a British officer kidnapped on Tuesday as forces search for the captors. Scattered shots were heard in Port Said with no casualties. Egyptian troops clear minefields and repair roads to allow the UNEF contingent to move toward Israeli positions while American Lt. Gen. Wheeler oversees canal clearance and plans a report to Dag Hammarskjold.

Eti Port Said Sinai Desert Yugosav UNEF Burns Raymond A. Wheeler U.N U. N Dag Hammarskjold

Major Continues from Pade One Canada Plane Crash

Canada mourns 62 lost in a Royal Canadian Air Force crash near Vancouver as authorities warn only 48 hours remain to locate wreckage before snowbound winter. The snow and cold blamed for deaths include three in a Morristown Minnesota head on crash, a Sioux City Iowa bus collision left a 78 year old dead and twelve injured.

Pade Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Vancouver B. C Morristown Minn Sioux City Iowa

Colleges pursue anti-raiding proviso in contracts

A subcommittee probing automation problems heard pleas for a national drive to address the scientist and technician shortage. Albert F Sperry, president of Panellit Inc of Skokie Illinois, predicted automation would not force labor readjustments and that labor organizations want to share in technological progress.

Albert F Sperry Panellit, Inc Skokie

Soviet Move Threatens Hungary Uprising

Vienna reports indicate up to three new Soviet divisions may be sent to bolster the 12 to 15 already in Hungary. Fears grow that Russia will escalate the revolt from a minor rebellion to a full-scale military campaign to crush the freedom fighters and end the strike.

Vienna Hungary Russia Freedom

Visiting Hours At Childress General Hospital

Admitted patients listed with visiting times on Wednesday and Thursday. Names include Mrs. Clarence Jones Mrs. Oveda Mullins L M Seay Mrs W I D Scoggins Delbert Love Morgan John Crews Louis Mullins Robert Kilgore and Mrs F B Hudson. Dismissed: Delbert Love.

Clarence Jones Oveda Mullins L. M. Seay W. 1D. Scoggins Delbert Love Morgan John Crews Louis Mullins Robert Kilgore F. B. Hudson

Electors Cast Votes Monday For President

Texas Republican electors meet in Austin to cast the state's votes for Dwight D. Eisenhower. GOP executives also convene in Austin while Houston attorney Thad Hutcheson holds an organizational meeting for the U S Senate race to replace Gov Price Daniel. Texas gave Eisenhower 1,080,619 votes to 859,958 for Adlai Stevenson in November.

Austin Texas Dwight PD. Eisenhower GOP Houston Thad Hutcheson U. S Senate Erecr Price Daniel Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson

Weather and Birth Notices From Childress Headlines

Generally fair and cold today with a warmer outlook Friday across the Panhandle and South Plains. A new arrival: Mr and Mrs W D Scoggins welcomed a six pound two ounce daughter at 7 25 this morning at Childress General Hospital.

West Texas Panhandle South Plains W. D. Scoggins Childress General Hospital

Texas DPS forecasts 205 holiday deaths in state

Austin reports the Department of Public Safety predicts 205 people will die violently in Texas during the 12 day Christmas New Year holiday period from Dec 21 to Jan 1. Traffic is expected to claim 115 lives with 90 from homicides suicides or other non traffic causes.

Austin Department of Public Safety Texas N. K. Woerner DPS

Pilot must shoot down five enemy planes to ace

A pilot is required to destroy at least five enemy aircraft to earn the status of an ace within air combat. The rule emphasizes skill and success in aerial engagements during missions.

Sherpa Dish Sparks Interest With Blood Flour Pudding

Fresh sheep blood mixed with flour creates a raw pudding prized by Sherpas in Himalayan regions. The preparation reflects local culinary traditions and regional sourcing of ingredients.

Himalayar

Doan’s Pills Offer Fast Relief For Bladder Irritation

Belief Bladder Irritations Get Comfortable Again describes Doan’s Pills as easing bladder irritations and relieving backache headaches and muscular pains. The ad touts three actions. soothing the bladder, analgesic effect, and mild diuretic kidney action. It invites readers to try the new economy size and save money.

Dean Doan

Committee plans transport for 12 years and under party

The transportation committee includes Dink Hull H Woods L L Herbert John F Robinson Bill Purcell B B Burton James Ragsdale and Buddy Wilcoxson to arrange child transport and return home. Rural children rely on parents or neighbors. Lawrence Cramer and Jerry Gay lead the feb committee. A light lunch with milk cookies and sandwiches is served. Gift wrapping volunteers are Alex Saied Floyd Mitchell and Thurman Gloar.

Tren Transportation Committee Dink Hull H Woods L. L. Herbert John F. Robinson Bill Purcell B. B. Burton James Ragsdale Buddy Wilcoxson Lawrence Cramer Jerry Gay Feb Alex Saied Floyd Mitchell Thurman Gloar

Britain Moves to Stabilize Sterling Amid Suez Shock

The United States reports Britain mobilizes dollars to prop up the pound fearing Suez crisis fallout. Officials warn that draining gold and dollar reserves could erode sterling’s value, prompting measures to demonstrate fiscal strength and deter further capital flight.

Britain

Allen All-District football banquet plans announced

Jerry Tage One sponsors the All-District banquet set for January 21. The board gave tentative approval and general chairman plus committees will be named at the next meeting. A club social after Christmas with wives as guests was approved. Quanah Club and Paducah organizers may join, with Lawrence, Allison, and Walter Lockhoof on the arrangement committee. Guests included Wade Musgrove, Lyle Wilcott, and Jesse Priest.

Tage One Lawrence I General Quanah Paducah Allison Walter Lockhoof Wade Musgrove Lyle Wilcott Jesse Priest

Congress-Continues Push on Sales and Mergers

Bethlehem Chairman Eugene G Grace and Youngstown Chairman J L Mauthe deny government contentions that a merger would hurt competition. They argue it would stimulate competition and strengthen national defense as stock prices fall on the NYSE. Congressional leaders plan anti merger legislation when Congress convenes next month.

Continuen Bethlehem Eugene G Grace Youngstown J. L. Mauthe New York Stock Exchange Washington 8Th Congress

Weather forecast notes slow warming and chilly start

Coastal conditions move slowly eastward as cloud cover clears. Overnight lows ranged from 19 degrees in Lubbock to 67 in Brownsville. Wednesday highs anticipated from 52 in Dalhart to 83 in Alice.

Lubbock Brownsville Dalhart Alice

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