Holiday traffic deaths near record high may hit 700
United Press reports that by 4 p m est 416 people have died in traffic crashes since the holiday began, with 42 fires and 59 other accidental deaths bringing total to 520. Safety Council president Ned H Dearborn warned the toll could exceed 700 before the period ends. A Moses Lake train wreck killed two crewmen and injured one, while a prior Moses Lake plane crash killed 87. Chicago area officials expect as many as 40 deaths by period's end.
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United Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
The
Safety Council
Dearborn
Northern Pacific
Moses Lake
Wash
Ilinois
Chicago Motor Club
Skeleton crew runs county offices during post Christmas weekend
County offices operate with a skeleton crew on Saturday at the courthouse. One worker per office handles post Christmas weekend business as most officials take holiday.
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Court House
Half Truce Brings Slowed Fighting in Korea Front
Rain and snow slowed hostilities to a half truce along the Korean battlefront as UN raiders pushed into Chinese territory on the western line, killing or wounding dozens. Allied patrols advanced near Panmunjom with heavy casualties reported on both sides amid freezing temperatures and slick roads.
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Tokyo
United Nations
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
No-Man’s Land
Panmunjom
Anchor Hill
Immigrants Arrested on Vagrancy Charges in City
Two men described as aliens from Mexico were arrested by city police on vagrancy charges after staying at a local hotel. Gonzales Roc ha, 30, and Antonio Martinas Mor rells, 32, were transferred to Lubbock immigration authorities Saturday.
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Gonzales Rocha
Antonio Martinas Morrells
Lubbock
Mexico
Carey All Stars Take On Childress Bobcats Monday
The Carey All Stars and Childress Bobcats clash Monday night at 6 p.m. in Bobcat Gym for a neighborhood basketball matchup.
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Carey All-Stars
Childress Bobcats
Bobcat Gym
Farm Implement Show Moves to Air Field Hangar
The second annual Farm Implement Show will be held all day January 16 in a hangar at the air field, with expanded displays including irrigation equipment and tractor tires. Organizers expect 3000 attendees and highlight demonstrations of deep plowing and on farm pump demonstrations.
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Air Field
Wilbur Williams
Sam Moore
The
Agriculture Committee of the
C of C
BCD
Gene Frisbie
Bob Batten
CBCD
Childress
Sam Privitt
Efficiency Is Promised By State Officer
Attorney General-elect John Ben Shepperd pledged an administration of efficiency economy and integrity in Texas. He will continue handling pending cases including the natural gas gathering tax suit and tidelands ownership efforts while reorganizing the department and fighting organized gambling. He pledged vigorous prosecution of law violations but defense of enterprise, and assured full aid to the 53rd legislature with study plans on water tax and foreign corporations. Water is his top concern.
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Austin
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Price Daniel
U. S. Senate
Tidelands
Secretary of State
Texas
Cotton Judging Opens With Prizes in Contest
Cotton judging for the Cotton Production Contest begins Monday. The Chamber of Commerce and BCD offer 400 dollars in prizes. Late entries bring the total to 17 participants.
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C of C
BCD
Sharp February draft call noted as largest since 1951
Washington reports 53 000 men to be drafted in February the biggest since March 1951. Most inductees will be 20 and 21 year olds with 19 year olds unlikely to be tapped. The Army aims to 1 552 000 active duty and cites Korea veteran release plans to justify the rise.
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Washington
Army
Selective Service
United Press
Defense Department
Frank C. Pace Jr
Korea
Marine Corps
Marines
Solons Decry Filthy Literature and Call for Cleaner Publishing
A congressional committee led by Rep E C Gathings warned of an enormous volume of obscene material in U S newsstands and urged publishers to self regulate. It urged closing federal loopholes on interstate obscene shipments and empowering the Post Office to seize mail offering lewd material. The panel said censorship is not the answer but government action may follow if publishing fails to enforce anti obscenity laws.
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Washington
E.C. Gathings
D-Ark
Congress
Post Office Department
New Mexico
Knights Templars to Meet Tonight in Childress
All Knights Templars of the Chil dress Commandery will gather at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 8 p m to hear Bishop George Quarterman of Amarillo. Members with uniforms are asked to wear them and other Masons in Childress are invited to attend.
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Knights Templars
Childress Commandery
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
George Quarterman
Amarillo
Childress
Roe Hughes
Bishop Quarterman
Joint VFW and Legion Meet to Nominate County Officer
The Childress American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars plan a joint session at the Veteran's Building Monday at 7 30 P M to choose a nominee for the newly created County Veterans Service Officer position. The nominee will be presented to the County Commissioners Court for consideration.
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the Childress Americca Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veteran's Building
Car Crash Hits Joe Hix Grocery In Childress
A car driven by J. H. Black of 1007 Avenue F. Se struck the Joe Hix Grocery in northeast Childress Saturday night causing scattered groceries and broken glass. Black received a ticket for driving without a license and defective brakes. the store was closed at the time.
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Joe Hix
Childress
J. H. Black
Avenue F. Se
Hix
Black
Pot Pourri to Run in Monday's Index Feature
Pot Pourri, listed in Sunday's Index, is set to appear in Monday's Index with brief notes on upcoming items and items of local interest.
Wealth Of Gifts Await First Baby In Childress County
First baby of 1953 in Childress County will receive a welcome from at least 25 firms with prizes for baby mother and dad. Prizes include gas oil from Crockett Quick Service, robe from the Girls' Shop, house shoes from Pauline's Style Shop, baby blanket from J. C. Penney, a New Testament from Bible Book Store, and an electric bottle warmer among offerings from local merchants.
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Childress County
Childress
Baby
Dad
Crockett Quick
Pauline
Helen
Childress Greenhouse
J. C. Penney Co
Boles Jewelry
United Supermarket
Preston Clothing Co
Bible Book Store
Fairview Floral Company
Index To Publish Babson 1953 Outlook In The Index
The Childress Index will publish Roger W. Babson's Business and Financial Outlook for 1953 on Wednesday December 31. The feature covers General Business Commodity Prices Taxes Trade Labor Inflation Farm Outlook Stock Market Real Estate and Politics. Babson notes his 1952 score of 88 percent and past accuracy.
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Babson Business Outlook
Childress Index
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Square Dance Draws Top Crowd in City Hall Auditorium
Square dancers and spectators from across the nation filled the city auditorium to hear Raymond Smith of Dallas and dance to his calling. About 350 people attended with as many as 21 squares on the floor. An exhibition from Sweetwater and a song by Glenn Reeves were also on the program. Among the farthest visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton of Portersville California, Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins of Fort Pierce Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Cooksey of Moberly Missouri, Ben and Lula Jerman of Liberal Kansas, Glen Jarvis of Phoenix Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Hemphill of Ventura California, and Jim and Hattie McKenzie of Olustee Oklahoma.
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City Auditorium
Raymond Smith
Dallas
Sweetwater
Glenn Reeves
Childress
Herman Hamilton
Portersville
Cabif
J. C. Dobbins
Fort Pierce
Florida
N. J. Cooksey
Moberly
Ben and Lula Jerman
Liberal
Kansas
Glen Jarvis
Phoenix
Ariz
W. W. Hemphill
Ventura
Calif
Jim and
Hattie McKenzie
Olustee
Oklahoma
City Council to Convene Monday at City Hall
J. C. Hill city manager announced the regular city council meeting for 7 30 p m Monday at City Hall. The session will cover routine business and other standard matters.
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J. C. Hill
House Spy Hunters Urge Death Penalty for Espionage
The House Committee on Un-American Activities urged Congress to make espionage punishable by death in peacetime and wartime. They called to outlaw the Communist party, widen wiretapping, restrict information transfers, and abolish wartime peacetime legal distinctions to battle domestic subversion.
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House
Washington
Congress
U.S
House Committee On Un-American Activities
82Nd Congress
Edward A. Condon
Communist Party
John S. Wood
D-Ga
Korea
Churchill to Meet Eisenhower Before Inauguration
London reports Britain seeks to influence U S action on Korea and war strategy as Prime Minister Churchill plans a cabinet meeting before traveling to New York for his informal talks with Eisenhower. Chou En Lai warns that stepped up UN war effort could trigger world conflict.
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Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Britain
United States
Chou En-Lai
Paris
L’humanite
Chou
United Nations
Churchill
New York
MacArthur
Atethertine
Europe
European
NATO
France
Joseph Stalin
Western
Germany
Conrad Adnauer
NEA
Inaugural Ticket Worries Put Jack Porter in Bed
Houston December report says H J Porter Republican National Committeeman was ordered to bed as he recovers from jitters after trying to divide 108 Eisenhower inauguration tickets. He was briefly treated for nervous indigestion and told not to speak about tickets. Attorney William A Francis Jr. to handle ticket distribution amid high demand for both inauguration ceremonies and the ball.
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Houston
Republican National
H. J
Jack) Porter
Washington
Porter
Eisenhower
William A. Francis Jr
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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No Leads In Nave Hotel Robbery
Fort Worth police report no new leads in the Nave Hotel robbery that netted about $600 at 2 15 a m Friday. Manager W C Dekle said two men acted in the crime while a third waited in a vehicle, all in OC Army uniforms with a 45 caliber pistol.
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Nave
Roy Hassell
Air Force
Fort Worth
Childress
W. C. Dekle
Nave Hotel
Hood Family Fund Appreciation Raises Donations Total
Mrs Hood thanked locals Saturday as we in this area showed support for the Hood family. Donations reached 648.50 with the Estelline Baptist Church giving the largest gift and groups American Legion and VFW among donors. Others included W T Ross 25 and J B Fields 5 with anonymous gifts 7.
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Flex Hood
Hoood
Warren Mitchellpe
Hood
Estelline Baptist Church
Iclude
American Legion
VFW
W. T. Ross
J. B. Fields
Matador
Fred Watts
Tentative Opening Plans for First State Bank
The First State Bank plans a tentative open house January 24 from 4 to 7 pm at 201 Commerce in Childress. A full business opening is planned for Monday January 26 after final interior work and fixtures are installed. the bank expects modern facilities and will offer treats for all attendees.
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First State Bank
Clarence Harp
Harp
Commerce
Childress
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Queen Elizabeth of
Great Britain
Sandringham
British Commonwealth
Empire
Cotton Judging
America
James F. Low
Sausalito
Vfw-Legion
Ray Green
Council
Condon
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
London
Jack Porter
O.C. Army
Hoods
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