Senate Leaders Order Study Of Investigative Methods
Senate Republican leaders ordered an immediate study of Senate committee investigative tactics. The effort includes reviewing McCarthy hearings and potential abuse of Army witnesses amid a renewed feud with the Eisenhower administration. The Policy Committee directs Ferguson to consult all chairmen and report findings promptly.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Eisenhower
McCarthy
GOP
Charles E. Potter
Mich
Republican Policy Committee
Homer Ferguson
R-Mich
Crawford Ends Army Career At San Antonio
Col. Charles M. Crawford former Childress city manager retired Wednesday at Fourth Army headquarters Fort Sam Houston after more than 36 years service. He served as assistant adjutant general of Texas 1919 to 1929 and as city manager of Childress 1929 to 1939. He later held positions in the Texas State Life Insurance Co and held ordnance assignments in the 36th Infantry Division VIII and XIV Corps in the South Pacific during World War II.
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Charles M. Crawford
Childress
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Crawford
Texas
Texas State Life Insurance Co
36Th Infantry Division
Viii Corps
XIV Corps
South Pacific
South Pacific Theater of Operations
United States
Infantry Center
Fort Benning
Air power urged for Japan defense plan 1954-55
Gen. Weyland, commander of U S Far East Air Forces, urged Japan to prioritize air defense to counter a large Communist air force threat. He noted Russia China and Red Korea field over 6,500 planes within striking distance. Japan's 1954-55 budget allocates only a tenth to the embryo air force. ground troops rise from 110,000 to 138,000. navy tonnage to nearly double.
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Tokyo
P. Weyland
U. S. Far East
Japan
Russia
China
Red Korea
United States
Teen Canteen Tonight At City Auditorium
Mrs. Bert Hargrave announced Teen Canteen opens at 8 p m tonight at the City Auditorium inviting local youths to attend the event managed by community volunteers and held on city premises.
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Bert Hargrave
City Auditorium
First Major Texas Political Meeting Held By Young Demos
Mineral Wells Texas hosts the two day Texas Young Democrats convention with 500 expected delegates. Delegates come from 27 clubs amid a conservative liberal split led by Sam Winters and opposition from Gov. Al larran Shivers ally Hilda Weinert. Wichita Falls attends in force, J W McCormick Jr named potential state president as factional tension returns to the Young Democrats after 1949.
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Texas
Young Demos
Mineral Wells
Texas Young Democrats
Democrats
Wichita Falls
J. W. McCormick Jr
Young Democratic Club
Young Democrats
Breaking Point Of POW Discussed In Inquiry
Washington February 26 Even war prisoners who survived Communist torture do not know the breaking point of the human spirit. The Marine court of inquiry examined Col. Frank H Schwable 45 year old flyer who says his captors produced a false germ warfare confession. He describes four months of humiliation fear and mind poisoning leading to a self view as dull and exhausted. Expert testimony to come from Mayo Cassone and Overholser. Continued on Page Four.
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Washington
Marine Court of
Frank H. Schwable
Korea
Schwable
12 Year Old Kill Father to Protect Family
In Brownwood a 62 year old farmer John D Bartlett was killed by his 12 year old son after Bartlett threatened to kill the family and pursued the daughter with a tire iron. Authorities labeled the killing justifiable homicide as the boy defended his mother and sister during the escape.
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Brownwood
Thursday
John D. Bartlett
Bartlett
John Paul Bartlett
Dorothy Jean
John Paul
Levant Denies death by own action after prank
Oscar Levant says his stomach pumping was a mistaken result of a joke with a telephone operator. Police found him at his Hollywood home and listed the incident as a possible death by own action attempt, but he insists there was no intent to die.
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Hollywood
Oscar Levant
Levant
City Tax Payments Due February 28
City tax deadline set for February 28 with delinquency rules. City Hall tax office closes Saturdays at noon. Postmarked checks dated February 28 will not be delinquent. The tax office urges timely payment to avoid penalties.
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City Hall
French Forces Hit Red Positions Across Indo China Plain
French led forces struck Communist positions along a 250 mile coastal arc from Hue to Sai gon during a lull in the interior battle. B-26 bombers and Bearcat fighters hit targets between Hue and Quang Ngai as French troops moved on Song Cau. Near Hue a Reds force of about 150 was wiped out with 51 killed and 80 captured.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Hue
Saigon
Redheld
Song Cau
Quang Ngai
Pope Pius XII Feeds Solid Food After Illness
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII ate solid food for the first time since gastritis struck him a month ago. He rested well and attended 7:30 a.m. Mass in his private chapel as observers noted gradual improvement and cautious optimism in the Vatican.
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Vatican City
Italy
Pius XII
Vatican
Vatican Radio
Disaster Group Meeting Slated Here Sunday
An important meeting of all persons who participated in the disaster clinic sponsored by the Cross will be held in the District Court Room Sunday afternoon at 2 p m Joe Morgan chapter chairman announced. He said the complete Disaster Preparedness Plaza for Childress County is prepared and will be distributed at the Sunday meeting. The brochure lists committee chairmen members and duties with district telephone numbers to be used when the dial system is installed.
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The
Cross
District Court Room
Joe Morgan
Childress County
Morgan
Dusty West Texas and High Plains Brace for Mild Storm
Dust blows across West Texas as forecasters predict a mild storm with 30 to 35 mph winds. Southeast Texas fog should clear under a warm, mild day. Early lows ranged from 33 at Junction to 66 at Brownsville with many cities reporting 30s to 60s.
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West Texas
Paso
High Plains
Texas
Lufkin
Longview
College Station
Gulf Coast
Junction
Brownsville
Dalhart
Amarillo
Lubbock
Midland
el Paso
Presidio
del Rio
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Galveston
San Antonio
Waco
Fort Worth
Texarkana
San Angelo
Grass team wins at Amarillo grass judging contest
Childress 4 H grass judging team won the team banner at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show. Members of the new team also captured the first four places in individual judging, securing multiple top honors yesterday.
Democrats Push Tax Relief Plan Against White House
Democrats press to raise personal exemptions from 600 to 700, with Sen. Walter F. George and Rep. John W. McCormack urging higher relief while Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey and the White House oppose blanket increases. Eisenhower aides prepare GOP counterarguments as talks continue.
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Washington
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Walter F. George
Dga
John W. McCormack
House
Humphrey
White House
Eisenhower
George
Senate Finance Committee
National Press Club
Living Cost Near Record High In Last Month
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 3 percent rise in consumer prices from mid-December to mid-January led by coffee and pork. Auto, aircraft, and farm equipment workers face a temporary one cent per hour wage cut after March 1 since the January index did not reach October levels.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Red Cross Finance Drive Workers Named for City
Mrs John T Forbis is general chairman of the Childress County Red Cross residential finance drive to open Monday and run three days. Assistants include Mrs Roger Denton and Mrs Ray Green with sectional chairmen across Northwest Southwest Northeast and Southeast Childress and rural areas led by Weldon Lane. Other city chairs cover city hall court house railroad shops railway depot highway department REA airfield and Negro Addition with residential workers listed.
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John T. Forbis
Childress County
American Red Cross
Joe Morgan
Forbis
Roger Denton
Ray Green
John Ballew
Russell Gross
Northwest Childress
O. B. Crain
Harry Mitchell
Southwest Childress
Cecil Welch
F. L. Taylor
Northeast Childress
T. A. Shahan
Charles Willyard
Southeast Childress
E. A. Sanders
Weldon Lane
Childress
Dorothy Walker
Ruby Bush
Mamie Gault
Karl van Bibber
H. C. Pressar
Bob Nabors
Highway Department
Hilda Havens
J. Selph
E. L. Bolden
Cub Banquet Tonight at Gay's Hosted by Elks Lodge
The Blue and Gold banquet for Cub Pack 61 sponsored by the Elks Lodge starts at 7 p.m. tonight at Gay's. Attendees include parents, Cubs, and guests. Entertainment by Band Director Pat McNallen. Morris Higley named toast master.
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The
Elks Lodge
Gay's
Pat McNallen
Morris Higley
Family Safety Meeting Set Tuesday Night
The Fort Worth and Denver employee safety meeting will be at 7 p m Tuesday at Fair Park Auditorium. Principal speakers include F A Smerke and M G Monaghan with refreshments after. all railroad state highway city and county employees are invited.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Fair Park Auditorium
F. A. Smerke
M. G. Monaghan
Amarillo
Fw&d
Smerke
J. &. Turner
Duke Nash
Bill King
Karl van Bibber
F. P. Martin
Carl Crow
A. L. Tolar
A. L. Clements
Bill Walling
Frank Barksdale
Frank Mitchell
D. O. Nash
Joe Harcrow
Jim Martindale
R. E. Swain
R. C. Bellah
J. A. Simpson
Mary Witcher
Billie Ruth Stiner
Bill Atkinson
Henry Baker
Simpson Services Slated Saturday
Funeral rites for Samuel 5S. Simpson, 67, who died at his home yesterday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the King Memorial Methodist Church by Rev. C. R. Copeland. Pallbearers are Francis Sport, Fred Hays, H. R. Overby, E. A. Beavers, W. L. DeShazo and E. J. Bramlett. Interment will be in the Childress cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home.
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Samuel
Simpson
King Memorial Methodist Church
C. R. Copeland
Francis Sport
Fred Hays
H. R. Overby
E. A. Beavers
W. L. DeShazo
E. J. Bramlett
Jo Ann Miller
Carolyn McCoy
Barbara Teague
Eloise McFarland
Evelyn Teague
Betty
Rebellion Grows Over Federal Bills To Free Indians
About 150 Native American leaders from the National Congress of American Indians protested pending federal measures described as competency withdrawal termination and half breed bills. They argued the bills threaten land mining and timber rights and some leaders cited loss of treaty protections for fishing and hunting without licenses.
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National Congress of American Indians
Joseph St Garry
Coeur d'Alene
NCAIL
United States
Legisla
Garry
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Ralph W. Zwicker
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H. P. Mundy
Shamrock
7Th District of Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Martin Crews
Sam Seay
A. T. Cocanaugher
James A. Alien
R. R. Lindsey
Borger
Mundy
Teen Canteen
Lan Shivers
Charles W. Mayo
Rochester, Minn
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Vincent J. Cassone
Schanble
Windred Overholser
Washington’s St. Eli
Pope Pius
United Press
Demos
Naguib
Mohammed Naguib
Egypt
Iron Man
Gamal Abdel-Nasser
NEA
Red Cross Finance
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Kate Biggerstaff
Percy Merrick
Ben Munson
Bill Ausband
Wilson Cole
O. A. Taylor
Delbert Wasson
H. L. Couch
W. C. Bates
R. BE. Gentry
Florence Newberry
Fred Sher
Frank Martin
W. L. Wilson
Tommie Overbey
Joyce Harris
Rachel Boydston
B. W. Lanham
NCAI
Max FE. Mazzetti
Mission Tribe
California
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