Groundhog Weather Signals Split Forecast Across Nation
Sub-zero cold lingered over the north central United States while milder air neared from the south. Groundhog forecasts varied with Sun Prairie signaling early spring and Punxsutawney predicting six more weeks of winter as floods affect nine southern states and TVA directs water away from danger.
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Nati
Sun Prairie
Wis
Punxsutawney
Iowa City
Ludwigheim
Sun Prairie Pro
Weather Bureau
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Demo Executive Backs Run-Off Plan For Senate Race
The Texas Democratic Executive Committee endorsed a run-off bill for the April 2 special U S Senate election. If no candidate clears 50 percent, the two top vote-getters meet in a run-off. GOP hoped a Hutch eson win would shift control of the Senate.
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Demo
Senate
Austin
Democratic Executive Committee
U. S
Supper Chamber
Len Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Executive
Texas
White House
Thad Hutcheson
Houston
Bers
Democrats of
Democratic Advisory Council
Joe Pool
Dallas
Hutcheson
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January Moisture Totals Only .36 Inches
Despite damp weather, January total rainfall and snowfall registered only .36 inches at CAA readings. Moisture fell on January 3 4 5 a trace January 10 .02 January 16 a trace January 19 .01 January 25 a trace January 26 .01 January 27 .12 January 28 a trace January 29 .03 and January 30 .17.
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CAA
Chamber Committee Schedules Meeting
The Retailers and Wholesalers committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development will meet at 2:30 PM Monday at city hall. The agenda includes electing a chairman and discussing holidays and sales promotions.
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The
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Flying tankers collide killing 13 airmen in Normandy
Two U S Air Force KB 29 tankers collided during a routine flight from Sculthorpe AFB England over Normandy. Thirteen airmen died, five wounded, and a 19th crewman remained missing. The lead plane struck another aircraft as engines exploded in foggy skies over St Lo area. Survivors received emergency care in local towns and at Memorial Hospital St Lo.
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ST. LO
France
Normandy
U. S. Air Force
Memorial Hospital
William Fulz
Sculthorpe Afb
England
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Old Man's League to star in junior high show Thursday
Plots swirl around Childress as two teams of the Old Man's League prepare a basketball game at Bobcat Gym coached by Garland Terrell. Organizers say rust will be shed with practice as spectators wonder about safety and age.
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Childress
Dick Tracy
Garland Terrell
Junior High
Terrell
Bobcat Gym
Tme
Clayton Floyd
Oldsters
Page
Childress Bobcat
Jimmy Conner
Mike Thompson
Harold Smith
Dick Risenhoover
County Jury List Is Announced
A county jury list was mailed for the county court session set for Tuesday at 10 AM. Three trials were scheduled including Billy Sharth for illegal liquor possession and no license plates, A V Foster for DWI, and Leo Fields of Memphis for DWI. The jury panel includes W M Durfey, Kenneth Chapman, G M Atchely Jr, Arthur Caradine, Mrs. Velma Clift, C W Boyd, Lewis Loter, Mrs. A T Fox, Mrs. Louise Bowers, A V McFarland, Mrs. Lonnie Garrison, Jess Key, LeRoy Gaines, R L Adams, Mrs. Dale Driver, J Frank Inman, L W Cato, Cecil Gardner, Jack Harden, and Hey Compton.
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Charles Reynolds
Billy Shawhart
A. V. Foster
Dwi
Leo Fields
Memphis
W. M. Durfey
Kenneth Chapman
G M. Atchely, Jr
Arthur Caradine
Velma Clift
C. W. Boyd
Lewis Loter
A. T. Fox
Louise Bowers
A. V. McFarland
Lonnie Garrison
Jess Key
LeRoy Gaines
R. L. Adams
Dale Driver
J. Frank Inman
L. W. Cato
Cecil Gardner
Jack Hardin
Hey Compton
Four British Students Freed With American Refugee Return
Richard Roraback of Dobbs Ferry and a Norwegian companion reached the Austrian border at Nickelsdorf after weeks in solitary confinement and a strait jacket. They were joined by four British students Judith Cripps Robert Cooper Basil Cooper and Christopher Cooper who said food was poor but they were not tortured. They had been detained on charges including espionage and aiding escapees while part of the International Rescue Committee.
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Vienna
Hungary
Richard Roraback
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Nickelsdorf
Judith Cripps
Stafford Cripps
Robert Cooper
Robert Graves
Basil Cooper
Christopher
Miss Cripps
Roraback
International Rescue Committee
Increase In East Germany Forces Ordered
Berlin dispatch reports the Communist politburo ordered reinforcement of the army and tightening of the secret police to suppress counter revolution. Neues Deutschland cites a three day politburo meeting approving measures including recruitment of politically reliable workers militia and expansion of 215000 part time troops in Leipzig and other cities.
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Berlin
Neues Deutschland
Moscow
Red Organ
Politburo
Leipzig
Charles Priest Home Destroyed By Fire
The Charles Priest residence at 108 Avenue C Southwest was nearly lost in a fire reported at 4 15 Saturday morning. Firemen sent three trucks to battle the blaze. the cause was undetermined. Mr and Mrs Priest lost all household belongings while en route to Amarillo.
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Charles Priest
Avenue C
Inquiries Open Into Northeast 101 Death Airliner Crash
Investigators from the Civil Aeronautics Board FBI NYPD and Northeast Airlines began a wide inquiry into the Northeast Airlines DC-6 crash near LaGuardia that killed 20 bodies later identified Stella Warren and 79 others critically injured. Questions focus on runway conditions engine history and possible backfire.
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LaGuardia
Northeast Airlines
Miami
Civil Aeronautics Board
FBI
New York Police
Air Line Pilots Association
Douglas Aviation Corp
Steven B. Derounian
Rn.y
Congressional
Reuther vows to purge crooks from American unions
Walter P. Reuther, AFL-CIO vice president, pledged to drive every crook and gangster from the labor movement. He said three unions tied to welfare fund abuses—Distillery Workers, Laundry Workers and Allied Industrial Workers—face suspension next week as the federation acts on evidence from a 1955 congressional inquiry.
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Washington
Walter P. Reuther
Afl-Cio
Miami Beach
Heuther
AFL - Cio
Reuther
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio Distilery Workers, Laundry Workers and Allied Industrial Workers
New Colors For License Plates 1957
New white with black letters license plates replace the black and yellow schemes for 1957. Purchases available at the county tax collector assessor office in the courthouse with a March 31 deadline. All vehicles must display the new tags by April. The state discourages repainting of plates.
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Texas
Court House
Chamber Drive Nears Two Thirds Mark
The Childres Chamber of Commerce finance drive nears two thirds completion as General Chairman Hill Adam reports eight of twenty teams have not yet submitted reports and only four have finished solicitations. The quota stands at $000 with new members added by Leftwich and Lyons including Wash Pot. Dr. J. O. Haymes and A. Taylor are mentioned.
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Childres Chamber of Commerce Finance
Hill Adam
Hearing On Military Reserve Program Set To Open Monday
Washington reports a hearing on a military reserve program will begin Monday. Officials discuss scope and implications for manpower and national defense. Local members of Congress weigh potential funding and rollout timelines.
Congress to Hear Defense Secretary Wilson on Draft and Guard
The House begins hearings on the military reserve program amid Wilsons universal military training debate. Wilson will testify later after returning from Florida where President Eisenhower defended him. The clash pits regulars against citizen soldiers as the Guard, though sizable, remains largely state controlled.
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Congress
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
National Guard
Wilson
Florida
House Armed Services
Augusta
Eisenhower
Wilsons
Miami
Regular Army
Citizens Soldiers
Guard
Defense Department
Troop 63 Wins First Aid Meet in Western District
The Rattlesnake Patrol of Boy Scout Troop 63 Chil dress captured top honors with 535 points at the Western District First Aid meet. Runner up was Quanah Troop 54 with 523 points and Flaming Arrow Patrol of Troop 61 placed third with 50 percent of top score.
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Eddie Maddieston
Steve Fease
Mike Ragsdale
Pat Ragsdale
Charles Mack
Wichita Falls
IPB
Childress
Western District
Eddie Huddleston
Steve Feasel
Quanahs Troop 54
Mike Taylor Lewin Pluckett
J.D. Morris
Buddy Boring
Holmes Benge
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Troop 61
Wayne Havens
Doug Greer
Tom Czewski
John Wright
Jim Clifton
John Feasel
John Wilson
Barney Gilte
Joe Hicks
Cobra Patrol
Franklin Martin
Jon Dekle
Komer McGough
Don Edmondson
Leeman
Weir
Snake Patrol
John Chapman
Archue Mahan
John Dekle
Gary Fulmer
John McConnell
Tinker de Shaze
John Townsend
Mikie Pennell
Light Rain Seen Through Sunday In Texas
Light rains that have fallen in Texas for two weeks will continue through Sunday according to the weather bureau. Rains remain light except in some areas with soaking totals like 2.43 inches northeast of Tyler and 1.50 inches at Mexia. Expect partly cloudy skies with scattered showers west of Pecos and a warming trend turning cooler in the Panhandle and South Plains. Temperatures in the afternoon ranged from 49 at Longview to 70 at Junction.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Dallas
Tyler
Henderson
West Texas
Pecos Valley
el Paso
Panhandle
South Plains
Longview
Junction
British Defense Chief Pleased With Results
British Defense Minister Duncan Sandys returned home satisfied that the United States understands Britain's need for American missiles and other arms to sustain Western defenses. A joint communique with Secretary Wilson signals possible adoption of certain American weapons by Britain, including guided SS missiles potentially adaptable to nuclear warheads. The officials emphasize economic stability as essential to military strength in shaping such choices.
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Washington
Duncan Sandys
United States
Britain
Sandys
Charles FE. Wilson
Royal Air Force
Postman Bitten By Dog Friday
Leon Henley a Post Office letter carrier was badly bitten on the knee by a dog Friday afternoon at 710 Avenue Southwest. Postmaster J A Hilburn said the owner will place the animal under veterinary tests for rabies. Chief Roy Hassell announced a city drive to remove stray dogs citing numerous complaints and a leash or enclosure requirement with rabies vaccination.
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Leon Henley
710 Avenue
Southwest
Henley
J. A. Hilburn
Army recruiting station moved to Vernon after another Chil dress closing
Master Sgt Warren D Abbott a Childress recruiter for about two years is transferred to Vernon as the local Army Recruiting Station closes with his departure Monday It marks the second move from Childress to Vernon in three years Abbott will visit Childress from Vernon while the Air Force maintains its Recruiting Office here
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Warren D. Abbott
Childress
Vernon
Army
Abbott
Aubrey Bailey
Air Force
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Alabama
Tennessee
Daniel
Gov. Price Daniel
Reds
East Germany
Aviation
New York
Mt la Guardia
Stella Warren
New York City
Heather
Executive Council
Ike
Uv Guard
Troop
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