Symington Criticizes GOP Defense Posture in Denver
Senator Stuart Symington charged the Eisenhower administration with defense cuts that leave the Soviet Union superior in land sea and air. Speaking to American Legion Post No 1 in Denver he urged stronger military strength and warned Americans to demand adequate defense against growing Communist aggression.
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Denver
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Symington
Truman
Air Force
Army
Navy
Missouri Democrats
American Legion
Palmer Hoyt
Denver Post
Pentagon
Russia
Knowland demands 1956 candidates answer on Red China UN admission
Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland challenges all prospective presidential candidates to state whether they would resist admitting Red China to the United Nations if elected. He criticizes the UN package for adding 16 members as blackmail and warns of further political pressure before or after the 1956 election. He notes Russia could demand Red China in the UN as a condition to admit Japan after vetoes by Chinese Nationalists and Soviets.
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Washington
Senate
William F. Knowland
China
United Nations
Eisenhower
Knowland
Russia
Japan
Outer Mongolia
Childress Grand Jury Reconvenes Tuesday
The Childress County Grand Jury for the December term will reconvene Tuesday morning per County Sheriff Gaylon Smith. Jurors include J. D. Hudson Triston Davis Oliver McKee L C Cramer Jack Nelson Calvin Mitchell Mrs Guy Mayo J E Kelley J M Hackler Dale Driver G O Garrison and Truman Webb.
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Childress County
Gaylon Smith
J. D. Hudson
Triston Davis
Oliver McKee
L. C. Cramer
Jack Nelson
Calvin Mitchell
Guy Mayo
J. E. Kelley
J. M. Hackler
Dale Driver
G. O. Garrison
Truman Webb
Hospitalized Here After Cottle Wreck
Mrs. Johnny Lee Wooley from Jayton Texas was hospitalized at Childress General Hospital after a Friday night vehicle collision in Cottle County. She was not seriously injured and expected to be dismissed the informant said.
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Johnny Lee Wooley
Jayton
Texas
Cottle County
Childress General Hospital
Threats Of War Between Israel Egypt Escalate Across Region
Israel warned Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser that war is possible while Egypt accused Israeli forces of a 20 minute Gaza Strip clash. UN teams seek a rapid Syria raid report as Syria calls for sanctions. About 75 000 Syrian students and protesters urge Jordan to stay out of the Baghdad pact and pivot toward anti Israeli actions.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Gam- Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Nasser
Syria
UN Mixed Armistice Commission
Kgypt
UN Palestine
UN Security Council
Tel Aviv
United Nations
Britain
Russia
Jordan
Dulles Reports Allies Showing Determination
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said he was very satisfied with the Allies' new determination at the Atlantic pact meeting in Paris. He expected to return to Washington soon and promised aid to a European atomic power pool if feasible, noting stronger resolve to resist the Communist threat since 1953.
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Evereux
France
John Foster Dulles
America
Paris
Dulles
Washington
Atlantic
Childress Aims to Hit Savings Bond Sales Target
Childress County aims to reach its 1955 Savings Bond quota of 250 000. With 237 469 sold, County Chairman Gene Smith says 12 500 more before January 1 1956 will meet the goal. Cottle leads district sales at 109.2 percent, followed by Hall 77.8 and Stonewall 72.5.
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Childress County
Gene Smith
Smith
Childress
Cottle County
Morris Higley
Carroll Robertson
Hall County
Stonewall County
Motley
Dickens
Kent
King
Church Leaders Urge Eisenhower to Free Surplus Food Aid Bottleneck
Protes tant Catholic and Jewish relief groups plan a joint appeal to President Eisenhower to unlock funds for ocean freight on surplus foods. They say less than 5 million remains in the special fund, and diverting 10 to 15 million could double or triple shipments to relief agencies overseas. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Agriculture Department
Congress
Preparations For Annual March Of Dimes Drive Nearly Complete
Sam Miller announces the 1956 March of Dimes drive in Childress County runs January 13 to 31. He cites 68,000 polio patients and 3,200 respiratory patients relying on the fund for vaccines, breathing aids, and research support at National Foundation centers.
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Childress County
Sam Miller
Drive
Miller
National Foundation
Carl Hudson
Morris Higley
Christ Centered Christmas by Dr Clifton Tennison
The article urges restoring Christ to Christmas, stressing that love guides gifts and deeds. It encourages reading Luke 2 6 20 and praying for peace and goodwill. It notes a series of Christmas writings by local ministers in cooperation with the Childress Jaycee club.
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Childress Index
Chilress Jaycee Club
Two Late Entries Noted In Contest
Two more entries were received for the Childress Christmas Lighting Contest. Last minute entrants include Charles Eatherly of 811 C Nw and Mrs. A. O. Larned of 210 2nd Street Se. Judging begins this weekend with winners announced Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Childress
Charles Eatherly
C Nw
A. O. Larned
2Nd Street Se
David A Royall, 82, Dies. Rites Set at Kirkland Church
David Adam Royall died at 6 30 Saturday at his home 1210 Avenue Few aged 82. Funeral service 3 pm Sunday at Kirkland Church of Christ with E A Sanders and Luther R Bradley officiating. Burial in Quanah cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife Florence. four sons L V L C W R Royall and W E Royall. three daughters Mrs Pairlee White Mrs Tressie Collier and Mrs O E McGhee.
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David Adam Royall
Avenue Few
Kirkland
Quanah
Newberry Funeral Home
Royall
Coryell County
Florence Royall
L. V
L. C
W. R. Royall
W. E. Royall
Childress
Pairlee White
Amarillo
Tressie Collier
O. E. McGhee
Carlsbad
N, M
Tax Cut Up To Congress Says Arends
House Republican whip Leslie C. Arends said the size of next year’s spending may determine whether President Eisenhower can propose a tax cut. He noted a possible budget surplus due to rising tax revenues amid White House briefings on higher defense spending.
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Washington
House
Leslie C. Arends
Congress
Eisenhower
Illinois
White House
Fie
Arends
Rends
Elks Receive More Donations for Christmas Party
The Childress Elks Lodge reports additional public donations for its Christmas Eve party for needy children. Donors include Dr. Roy Barr Dr. Bob Jones David Wright John Robinson and Pete Goffar. The event at the Veterans Building with a large Christmas tree and toy packages is hosted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Santa is expected to arrive.
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Childress Elks Lodge
James E. Ragsdale
Roy Barr
Bob Jones
David Wright
John Robinson
Pete Goffar
Veterans Building
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Santa Claus
Rites Planned Here for Mrs Land Former Resident
Mrs Livie Emma Land 79 died at a son Rufus Denton residence Saturday afternoon. Graveside rites at 11 Monday by Newberry Funeral Home. Burial in Childress cemetery. Born November 19 1876 in Waco she was a First Baptist Church member. Husband died in 1913. Survived by son Leslie Land Dallas.
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Livie Emma Land
Rufus
Denton
Newberry Funeral Home
Childress Cemetery
Land
Waco
First Baptist Church
Eisenhower Likely to Seek 9.14 Billion for Foreign Aid
Washington sources report President Eisenhower may ask Congress for about 9.14 billion dollars in fiscal 1957 for foreign military and economic aid to counter renewed Soviet pressure. The package includes roughly 3.24 billion in military funds and 2.24 billion in nonmilitary aid, with final totals subject to change before the budget message to Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
Reds Tighten Berlin Noose
East German Communist authorities tightened border controls around West Berlin by closing railway exits at the border, deploying police reinforcements and blocking access to the Western sector. Alfred Neumann called for workers to join Reds to overthrow West Berlin’s city government, declaring West Berlin an island and four-power rule dead for East Germany.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Alfred Neumann
Communist Party
West
Red
Doctors Urge Ike To Take Southern Trip For Recovery
President Eisenhower's heart specialist Dr Paul Dudley White recommended a brief post Christmas vacation in the South to aid his recovery and set a mid February target for a medical estimate on his heart’s ability to bear a second term. White noted the trend of improvement but stressed another examination is needed before resuming full duties. Plans call for a return to Washington around January 3 followed by time in Augusta Georgia after the session opens.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Paul Dudley White
Boston
White
White House
James C. Hagerty
Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club
Hagerty
Washington
Congress
Coyotes Capture Tourney Title in Wichita Falls Final
The Wichita Falls Coyotes rallied from a slow start to beat the Childress Bobcats 60 51 in the Childress Invitational final. Bob Myers led with 19 points before fouling out, while Jim Embree added 14 and Doyle Smith 10 for the Coyotes.
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Wichita Falls Coyotes
Childress Bobcats
Coyotes
Bob Myers
Jim Embree
Doyle Smith
F. A. Davis
Harold Smith
Bobcats
Cats
Quail
Hollis
Don Johnson
Neil Hollis
Wichita Falls
Childress
Bob Meyers
Tom Higley
Darryl Morris
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Turkey
Iran
Iraq
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Tommy Eubank
V. E. Eubank
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DR. Clifton R. Tennison
Christ
David A. Royall
Elks
Mrs. Land
Leslie Land
Dallas
Ike
John B. Hollister
Bettye Shahan
T. A. Shahan
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Index
Cleveland
IPE
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