Washington jury convicts Communist party of failing to register
An eight woman and four man jury in Washington finds the Communist Party of the United States guilty of willful failure to register as an agent of a foreign power. Judge Holtzoff imposes a $120000 fine. defense plans an appeal.
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Washington
UPI
Communist Party of the
United States
Soviet Union
Justice Department
Kirk Maddix
Holtzoff
Skybolt Missile Controversy Shapes Kennedy Macmillan Talks
Senator Symington warns that cancelling Skybolt could trigger congressional retaliation and jeopardize other programs. Britain relies on Skybolt for its nuclear strike force, while U.S. officials call the effort costly with unclear results. The issue looms over Kennedy Macmillan Nassau meeting with no final U.S. decision.
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United States
Britain
Washington
Apt
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Congress
Symington
Air
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Nassau
U.S
Skybolt
Ellender’s Africa trip draws sharp criticism on self government
UPI reports Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana stunned observers with remarks claiming Africans are not ready for self government. He argued white leadership is needed, while Uganda Ethiopia and Tanganyika labeled him an undesirable visitor amid debates on colonial governance and U.S. UN policy.
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Washington
UPI
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Africa
Ellender
Uganda
Ethiopia
Tanganyika
Blender
United States
United Nations
Parolee Killed In Sunday Shooting
Borger police report James E. Spangler 32 on parole from a federal bank robbery conviction was shot four times and killed on the front porch of his ex wife’s home Sunday. Early Marvel 31, crippled from an industrial accident, admitted shooting Spangler. Marvel said Spangler had pushed into the home minutes before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salazar
Corpus Christi
John Emmett Matlock
Dallas
T. J. Horn
Nocona
Tex
Charles Pinion
Dalas
Gregoria J. Jimenez
Midland
Lyra Lucille Thurman
Earl Whitworth
Bastrop
Austin American
Ruben Faris
Lubbock
Oscar Cruz
Abernathy
Faulty Wiring Causes Fires Warns Fire Chief
Fire Chief John Ballew warned that fires can start from faulty wiring and urged inspection of wiring as a risk. He cautioned about burning Christmas wrappings and noted dry grass and weeds are a serious fire hazard during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballew
Moscow Builds Major Spy Case
A British housewife traveled to see her husband Greville Wynne held in Moscow on spying charges. The case centers on a ring alleged to involve five American diplomats, with Pravda naming several embassy staff as participants. The article foreshadows a major show trial era amid disclosures about U S officials and the Soviet agent Penkovsky.
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Moscow
UPI
Sheila Wynne
Greville
Budapest
Russia
Lubyanka
Francis Gary Powers
U. S
Richard C. Jacobs
Dalhart Man Confesses to New Mexico Killing
Tommy Montoya 29 of Dalhart Texas confessed to fatally shooting 18 year old Manuel Gonzales in Clayton New Mexico Sunday Police arrested him after recognition from a broadcast and he led officers to the pistol buried beyond Clayton city limits He said he wrecked his car and walked 50 miles to Dalhart with no prior criminal record.
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Clayton
N.M
UPI
Tommy Montoya
Dalhart
Tex
Union County
Bob White
Manuel Gonzales
Hte
Montoya
White
Gene McCook
Gonzales
U.S. Highway 18
Nara Visa
N.M. Montoya
Parking Meter Holiday Starts Downtown Free Use
The Parking Meter Holiday started today and runs through December 24. City Manager Louis Sally says the free meter use is for downtown customers only and not for employees to avoid diminishing value for shoppers.
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Louis Sally
Stepp Arrested for DWI After Grand Jury Indictment
Alain Luther Chester Stepp was arrested by the Highway Patrol south of Childress for driving while intoxicated. He faced a DWI second offense arraignment in County Court with bond set at 1500 dollars following a grand jury indictment for the same offense.
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Luther Chester Stepp
Highway Patrol
Childress
Stepp
Charles Laughton Dies At 63 In Hollywood
Award winning actor Charles Laughton died at 63 after a year long cancer battle. Elsa Lanchester his wife since 1929 was at his bedside as he died in his sleep at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Family secretary said funeral plans were pending as Laughton faced the end with sedation and little pain. Laughton was born in Scarborough England July 1 1899 and became a United States citizen in 1950.
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Hollywood
UPI
Charles Laughton
Elsa Lanchester
Laughton
Frank Laughton
Miss Lanchester
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Kirk Douglas
Lewis Milestone
Ruggles
Death claims 34 across Texas
United Press International reports a violent death toll across Texas for the weekend of Friday to Sunday. The tally includes eight fire fatalities and 16 traffic deaths, with victims ranging from children in Dallas and Thorndale to adults across Corpus Christi Midland Dallas Bastrop Lubbock and nearby areas.
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United Press International
Texas
Thorndale
Dallas
Hornsby
Ruby Lee
Barbara Anne
Tommy Lee Hornsby
Yetta Moss
Velma
Release Of Cuban Prisoners Seen Before Christmas
James B. Donovan left New York Sunday for Cuba to finalize the release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners before Christmas. He is joined by Alvaro Sanchez Jr. and Mrs. Berta Barreto as they seek an appointment with Fidel Castro. A Red Cross spokesman notes a ship stands by to deliver medicines and food valued at $13 million for the operation.
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United Press International
James B. Donovan
New York
Cuba
Donovan
Alvaro Sanchez Jr
Berta Barreto
Havana
Miami
Fidel Castro
Washington
State Department
Castro
American Red Cross
Farrell Lines
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Rev Tom Burns Dies In Shamrock Funeral Set
Rev Tom Burns 63 former Calvary Baptist pastor died in Shamrock. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Shamrock First Baptist Church with burial there. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Buckley Grand Prairie and Mrs Terry and Mrs Kidwell Amarillo. two sons Rev Estel Burns Pampa and Harold Gene Burns Midland. 16 grandchildren.
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Tom Burns
Shamrock
Calvary Baptist Church
Shamrock First Baptist Church
Buria
Burns
Berthe! Baptist Church
Loys Buckley
Grand Prairie
Glenn Terry
Kenneth Kidwell
Amarillo
Rev
Estel Burns
Pampa
Harold Gene Burns
Midland
Texas Rep Seeks Mixed Drinks Law After Legislature
San Antonio Texas State Rep Jake Johnson promotes a bill to legalize mixed drinks in the state. He projects 345 million dollars from local option taxes and argues the change would modernize liquor laws and reduce drunkenness. He will seek support from the Texas Council of Churches and plans a meeting in Austin.
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San Antonio
UPD
Jake Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Texas Council of Churches
Council
Austin
200 Attend City Employee Party
Approximately 200 city employees and their families attended the first city employee party announced by City Manager Louis Sally. Charles Reynolds was master of ceremonies and Jeff Henderson distributed gifts from merchants including Owen Henry Smith Motor Thaten Brothers Nehi Bottling Mike Wilson Garage Dakil's Smart Shop C J Lyons Ward's Childress Index First National Bank Rucker Brothers Childress Office Supply Hargrave Laundry Bob's Jewelry Rogers Lumber Ray Green Finance Watkins Inc J C Penney Saied's and Eubank Park.
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Louis Sally
Charles Reynolds
Jeff Henderson
Childress
Owen Henry
Smith Motor
Thaten Brothers
Nehi Bottling
Mike Wilson Garage
Dakil’s Smart Shop
C. J. Lyons
Ward's
Childress Index
First National Bank
Rucker Brothers
Childress Office Supply
Hargrave Laundry
Bob’s Jewelry
Rogers Lumber
Ray Green Finance
Watkins, Inc
J. C. Penney
Saied’s
Eubank Park
Mother of City Resident Dies in Quitman
Funeral services for Mrs. Ma Smith were to be held this afternoon in Quitman. She was the mother of Mrs. T. G. Brown of Childress and Mrs. Jack Gresham of Carey. Mrs. Smith had been seriously ill for a morii and died Saturday in the Quit Hospital.
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Ma Smith
Quitman
T. G. Brown
Childress
Jack Gresham
Carey
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Venus
Lyle C Wilson
Egg Harbor
N. J
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Pravda
Carlson
Alcester, S. C
Hugh Montgomery
Springfield
Mass
Alexis H. Davison
Atlanta
Tary
Robert K. German
Jacobs
Oleg V. Penkovsky
Charleston
London
Penkovsky
Tass
Richard Jacob Hending
Pushkinskaya St
NEA Telephoto
Dwi
Alain
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