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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1955
Page
3
Washington reports that despite U S farm surpluses hunger remains a global issue. The Population Reference Bureau notes a daily population rise of about 100000 mouths to feed worsening prospects for future hunger.
A mixed page notes Malthusian views on world population and food needs, FAO optimism on farming advances, and quotes Dr. Vannevar Bush on postponing the crisis. It also reports a Swiss donkey incident delaying a Santa parade and includes child letters to Santa listing toy requests and family details.
The 24 hour period ended at noon recorded a high of 58 and a low of 18 degrees. The chart lists hourly readings from noon to 11:30 pm and midnight for Sunday with temperatures ranging from 29 to 28 at midnight and 49 to 30 at noon. All states except Idaho observe Washington's Birthday as a legal or public holiday.
A puzzle page lists arithmetic clues and a crossword style set of terms. Entries include two part arithmetic items, Italian coins, seaweed, and various verb and noun clues with associated numbers and definitions. The grid hints at a historical wordplay feature with multiple language roots and classical references.
Six recipients received $400 college scholarships at the 1955 National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Winners include Bob Bates Melton Frosch Bill Kolter Rush McGinty Joe L. Weaver Della Borchardt and Ives June Casey with trips and honors across dairy foods public speaking and more. More than 1,260 4-H youths from 48 states plus territories and 22 foreign countries attended the Congress with speakers entertainment and tours.
New York based TV stars reveal lavish Christmas lists with gifts ranging from a six foot toy tiger to a Beverly Hills Apache Hotel. Dave Garroway's daughter Paris will receive the tiger from Germany. Martha Raye plans a thoroughbred horse and a color TV for her daughter Melodye. Polly Bergen buys the Apache Hotel for her parents. Peter Lind Hayes gifts his wife a diamond ring and anniversary crackerjack box. Dennis James plans matching oil portraits with Micki. Walter Slezak jokes about cooking roasts in champagne. Sid Caesar buys Florence a hostess gown an antique bracelet and a belt watch for his wife. Ricky Caesar gets an electric train and Shelley a dollhouse. Imogene Coca gifts miniature tramp hats with silver rings. Robert Q. Lewis gives gift certificates to optometrists. Hildegarde plans silk screen Picas so reproductions and Marion Marlowe offers silk hankies and scarves with her poetry.
About 41 percent of North Dakota farm families owned home freezers in 1954. Henry Knox was appointed the first U. S. Secretary of War on September 12, 1789.
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