Doctor Charges Chinese Reds Kidnaped Him
Dr Homer Bradshaw an American medical missionary says he and his wife were kidnapped by Communist China forces and held for nearly five years. They were released to Hong Kong then flown to Clark Air Base in the Philippines for treatment. Both suffered malnutrition and beri beri. Mrs Bradshaw is emotionally unsettled. The doctor plans to return to the United States when able.
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Clark Afb
Philippines
Homer Bradshaw
Reds
Bradshaw
Air Force
United States
President Eisenhower Gives Staff Copies Of Painted Winter Scene
President Eisenhower presented about 700 staff members with copies of a mountain landscape he began before his heart attack on September 24 and finished while recovering in Denver. The winter Colorado Rockies scene came with a personal Christmas card from Mr and Mrs Eisenhower during the White House party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Denver
Colorado Rockies
Paz Takes Over Argentine Paper La Prensa
The torch relit at La Prensa marks its return to Dr. Albert Gainza Paz after Peron seized the paper in 1951. Mrs. Zelmira Anchorena reopened the building with 2,000 attendees, as the newspaper aims to resume its independent role and shed its Peronist past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
la Prensa
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Zelmira Anchorena
Albert Gainza Paz
LaPrensa
Galeza Paz
CGT Labor Federation
Northwest Area Faces New Threats Of Floods
Winter arrival brings subzero temperatures in New England and threats of floods in northern California and the Pacific Northwest. The East warms while Alaska posts 14 above as many areas stay below freezing from North Carolina to Oklahoma.
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New England
California
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Alaska
Missina
Anchorage
Boston
Buffalo
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Kansas
Montana
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cheyenne
Wyo
Alice Springs
Australia
Santa Claus
Shepperd Files Six Land Board Suits
Attorney General John Ben Shepperd filed six civil suits in district court seeking 548,824,44 in recovery from 14 promotion defendants over veterans land transactions. The actions, part of 36 suits so far, aim to reclaim about 3.4 million with judgments near 400 thousand. The listed defendants hail from Zavala Travis Frio and other counties, with Stalling and J Paul Little named in multiple suits.
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Austin
John Ben Shepperd
Veterans Land
J. Harris Gardner
Attorney General's Office
Joe Byrd
J. Paul Little
H. R. Stalling
J. W. Little
A. O. Andrews
Kerry Yeager
B. H. Holsomback
Donna Butler Heath
J. W. Flanagan
A. F. Rutledge
D. F. Rutledge
Zavala County
Andrews
Travis County
Yeager
Frio
Stalling
Veterans Land Board
Byrd
US Wheat Crop in 1956 Expected to Top This Year
The Agriculture Department predicts 1956 winter wheat output at 735.4 million bushels plus 232.8 million bushels of spring wheat, totaling about 970 million. 1955 production was 938.2 million. Parity support drops to 1.81 dollars per bushel for 1956, with 45.2 million acres seeded for winter wheat and 10 million acres remaining for spring sowing under a 55 million acre national allotment.
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Washington — i
Agriculture Department
Huntsville Prison Guard Feared Imposter Link Surfaces
A Texas convict spots a guard resembling Waldo Demara Jr. and the legend of the great impostor resurfaces. Guard Benjamin W. Jones confronts evidence, declares insult, and disappears after taking a revolver and suitcases from Wynne Farm dormitory.
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Waldo Demara
Huntsville
Texas
Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr
Harvard
Demara
Life
Benjamin W. Jones
Ellis
Jones
Wynne Farm
Comet Jet Grounded After Engine Trouble in Montreal
British Comet III jet on world tour returned to Montreal for repairs after a No 3 engine fire warning. Pilot Capt John Cunningham voiced disappointment as experts assess the incident and ground the aircraft for several days.
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Montreal
Britain
DeHavilland Aircraft Co
England
John Cats’ Eyes Cunningham
London
Cunningham
First Entries For Bremer Belent Breeder Show
Four entries have been received for the Breenbelt Junior Cattle Breeders Show to be held January 11 at the Vocational Ag building. Open to FFA and 4-H members, the event features Hereford Aberdeen Angus and Steer divisions with $600 in prizes. Entries hail from Quitaque and Lakeview.
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Breenbelt
C of Cbcd
FFA
Vocational Ag
Quitaque
Lakeview
Tots Eager For Elks Party In Childress
In Childress the Elks Lodge prepare a Christmas party for about 200 children at the Veterans Building. Exalted Ruler James Ragsdale invited Santa Claus who will arrive by air for the event scheduled Saturday afternoon, promising a festive gathering for the city’s less fortunate youths.
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Childress
Veterans Building
Elks Lodge
James Ragsdale
Santa Claus
Ragsdale
Santa
Truck Driver Blamed In Goshen Fatal Crash
A grand jury eyed charges against 29 year old Fred Gill of Detroit after a head on collision near Goshen killed two youths and injured Adlai E Stevenson Jr. The elder Stevenson and officials said the driver admitted fault. John Fell Stevenson 19 remained hospitalized with facial injuries and a broken knee cap.
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Goshen
Ind
Adlai E. Stevenson
Fred Gill
Detroit
Elkhart County
Indiana
Stevenson
Chicago
John Fell Stevenson
Young Stevenson
Passavant Hospital
Harvard
Testimony Underway In Surety Company Hearing
An insurance commission examiner testified in a receivership hearing on US Trust & Guaranty Co of Waco. He reported a deficit of 7 069 591 88 as of October 31 1955 and that most assets were tied to US Automotive Service bonds. The state alleges insolvency and seeks permanent receivership amid fraud objections.
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Austin — (ii
Insurance Commission
US Trust & Guaranty Company
Waco
Senate General Investigating Committee
C. Hi. Cavness
Cavness
Tom Robinson
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Bert McDaniel
A. B. Shoemake
Charles C. Betts
Robinson
US Trust & Guaranty Co
US Automotive Service
Ford Stock Flares Higher On New SEC Report
Ford Motor Company stock rose sharply after an SEC filing showed the firm near General Motors in U S industry standing. The report indicated Ford ranked third in year to date sales and earnings, with assets in the top five, boosting demand and signaling a large premium issue expected around January 18.
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Ford
New York
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Flood Disaster Film Shown To Jaycee Club
A film depicting the flood aftermath in New England was shown at the Childress Jaycee Club meeting in Gay's. Jim Watson of Red Cross narrated, with John Forbis in charge and Bonnie Newberry operating the projector. Gordon Grawley urged a large turnout for the Tri-Regional convention in Amarillo January 7 and 8. Bob Polson serves as regional state vice president.
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New England
Childress Jaycee Club
Gay’s
Jim Watson
Red Cross Field
John Forbis
Watson
Bonnie Newberry
Gordon Grawley
Amarillo
Childress
Bob Polson
The True Spirit of Christmas by J O Haymes
Minister of First Methodist Church urges keeping Christmas in its true spirit as self giving love and understanding. He cites Peter Marshall and David Lawrence and calls for a Christmas rooted in conscience, not displays, to unite humanity in eternal love.
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J. O. Haymes
First Methodist Church
Peter Marshall
US News and World Report
David Lawrence
Prince of Peace
Lawrence
Jesus
Christ
Suspects In Burglary Ring Arrested At Ardmore
Six persons believed to be members of a burglary ring, who robbed Smith Motor Company and Paul Pierce Shoe Company in Childress, were arrested at Ardmore Oklahoma. Sheriff Gaylon Smith and Chief Roy Hassell planned to locate stolen items. two suspects named Joe Smith and Barbara Smith, John Buddy Watkins Hazel Watkins and Gayle Hale, with one unidentified. The burglary charge also tied to a safe at Smith Motor Company with over 500 dollars taken. The group had a seventh member still sought. Ranger Banks credited for tips leading to the arrests.
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Smith Motor Company
Paul Pierce Shoe Company
Childress
Ardmore
Okla
Gaylon Smith
Smith
Roy Hassell
Joe Smith
Barbara Smith
John
Buddy) Watkins
Hazel Watkins
Watkins
Gayle Hale
Vernon
Texas
E. J. Banks
Lewis Rigler
Gainesville
Eisenhowers Become Grandparents Again with Mary Jean
President and Mrs. Eisenhower welcomed their fourth grandchild named Mary Jean Eisenhower born Wednesday at 3 58 p m at Walter Reed Army Hospital weight seven pounds two ounces. Barbara Eisenhower the mother is doing well and the President is delighted. The baby is the third granddaughter for the couple, joining Barbara Anne and Susan, with one grandson named David.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Mary Jean Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Barbara Eisenhower
Mary Jean
Barbara Anne
Susan
David
John
Barbara
Sub-District Re-Elects Officers of SCS in Hall County
The Hall County Sub-District of the Soil Conservation Service re-elected officers J. L. Brooks as chairman L. M. Bartlett as vice chairman and John E. Glover as secretary treasurer. Committee members are Ross Gentry of Memphis and George Colvin of Turkey. A district supervisors conference is planned for January 19 20 21 in Lubbock marking the first west Texas state meeting with a large local delegation expected.
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Hall County
The
Soil Conservation Service
J. L. Brooks
L. M. Bartlett
John E. Glover
Ross Gentry
Memphis
George Colvin
Turkey
SCS
Lubbock
West Texas
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Paz
Ruth Fite
Lions
Lions Club
H. W. Fite
Ruth
Louise Bowers
Mary Joe
Taneil Dakil
Ipe
West
Eureka
Shepperd
Insurety Company
St. Nick
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
New York City
Jaycee Club
Mrs. Eisenhower
Law
James C. Hagerty
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