Marines Seek Inquiry Over Col Schwable Germ Warfare Confession
A Marine Corps court of inquiry was ordered to determine if Col Frank H Schwable should be punished for falsely confessing germ warfare in Korea. Charges were filed against Corporal Edward S Dickinson who faces possible death penalty. General Shepherd said more court martial cases may follow as the inquiry weighs the impact on Schwable’s acts.
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Marine Corps
Frank H. Schwable
United States
Korea
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First Marine Air Wing
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Defense Department
United Press
Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr
Col. Schwable
Jaycees Report On Poll Taxes In Childress
Childress Jaycees conclude no legal violation in using deputy tax collectors to accept poll taxes. Four Jaycee members were sworn as deputies, and 63 taxes were paid this Saturday bringing two week total to 135. Next Saturday the booth returns at the old First State building.
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J. Hey Henry
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Ranger defies order at grand jury probe in Alice
Texas Ranger Capt. A Y Allee refused to disarm before a Jim Wells county grand jury and was ordered jailed by District Judge C Woodrow Laughlin. Sheriff Halsey Wright blocked the order, citing a power struggle with District Attorney Rae Burn Norris over George Parr. Allee and four Rangers later removed their guns after discussions with Jacob S Floyd.
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Jim Wells
Joe Bridge
Parr
Duval County
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Bridge
Norris
Laughlin
Floyd
Texans Battle Residual Cold as New Fronts Loom
Texans recover from the year's coldest spell as temperatures inch above freezing. Forecasters warn two northern cold fronts may combine Sunday and reach Dallas-Fort Worth by nightfall, potentially altering Texas weather without becoming severe. Ice remains on surfaces in hard-hit areas, with Mineral Wells airport reporting ice on the runway. In Dallas the temperature topped 37 degrees by afternoon while ice held along curbs.
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Proposed Tax Law Changes Would Save Nearly 1 Billion
Washington January 23 UP A Ways & Means plan backed by President Eisenhower would save taxpayers about 935 million so far with potential to reach 3 billion with further changes. The committee approved nine of 25 proposals and eyed liberalizing personal exemptions, while Republicans blocked a rise to 700 dollars. The proposals include lower medical expense deductions to three percent of gross income, a five to 15 percent dividend tax credit schedule, and relaxed dependency rules for college age children.
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House
Ways & Means Committee
Eisenhower
Rogers to Speak at San Angelo on Delinquency Causes
State Senator Andy Rogers will address a San Angelo public meeting Monday night after a local alarm over juvenile delinquency. He plans to discuss causes and cures across ages, noting a failed measure on lewd publications from the last legislative session. The event is sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance with civic and service clubs.
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San Angelo
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Senate
House of Representatives
Amendment Compromise Sought in Bricker Dispute
Washington January 23. Administration leaders push for a compromise on the Bricker Amendment to avoid a GOP split ahead of the 1954 elections. Senate leaders say weekend talks aim to report to President Eisenhower Monday morning. The amendment would curb his treaty making powers and faces strong opposition.
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Eisenhower
William F. Knowland
GOP
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Judiciary Committee
East Germans purge top Communist officials in party shakeup
Berlin Jan 23 The East German Communist party expelled former secret police chief William Zaisser and ex Undersecretary Anton Ackermann along with Rudolf Herrnstadt former editor of Neues Deutschland after a long probe. Three others were rebuked in the Central Committee communique issued after a two day session. Molotov’s arrival in East Berlin followed the announcement.
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Soviet Zone
William Zaisser
Secret Police
Anton Ackermann
Rudolf Herrnstadt
Neues Deutschland
Zaisser
Herrnstadt
Communist Party
East Berlin
V. M. Molotov
Death Claims Henry L. Carter
Henry L. Carter, 79, died at 9 p m Friday in a local convalescent home. A Seymour native, he had lived there since 1953. Newberry Funeral Home took his body to Seymour for funeral services and burial. Survivors include three daughters Mrs J W McDaniel Seymour Mrs H L King Fort Worth and Mrs Leo Marcell Mission and one son Bill Carter Seymour.
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Seymour
Newberry Funeral Home
J. W. McDaniel
H. L. King
Fort Worth
Leo Marcell
Mission
Bill Carter
Lubbock Man Fined On Liquor Charge
William Ranck of Lubbock was fined 300 dollars in County Court by Judge Richard Bird for illegal transportation of whiskey in a dry area. He was arrested Friday night on Main Street by City Police and transferred to the county. seven fifth bottles were found in his possession.
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Lubbock
Richard Bird
Ranck
Main Street
Roy Hassell
Bird
Shivers Plans March 15 Special Session on Teacher Pay
Gov. Allan Shivers announced a special session around March 15 to consider a $402-a-year teacher pay raise and its financing. The call depends on a Supreme Court ruling on Texas gas tax. elections will fill four House vacancies on March 6. session timing hinges on that decision.
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Allan Shivers
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Shivers
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Communist Party
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
21 American Prisoners Stand Guard in Neutral Zone Stockade
In Panmunjom the 21 U S prisoners of war along with one British and 325 South Koreans remained under watch in a stockade as Red and UN envoys debated the Korea armistice. The men hold a 30 day food supply and could leave if ordered, while Communist patrols limit any possible escape.
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Chiang Kai Shek
United Lines
Banker Crews Seen As Possible Starter For Elks Cage Quintet
George Shine Robinson, manager of the Elks Bulls, hints that J. M. Crews may start at guard for the Bulls in a charity game against the Business and Professional Women Puffs at the High School Gym. Backing Crews will be C A Williams, Dick Bell, John Herren and Dan Davis as Robinson notes free ambulance service from Marine Newberry and free doctor care from Dr. Jack Fox for the event benefiting the March of Dimes.
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George “Shine
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March of Dimes
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Martin” Crews
C. A. Williams
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John Herren
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Martin Crews
Maurine Newberry
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Jack Fox
Seven Colleges Accept Invitations for Career Day Event
Seven colleges and universities will send instructors to Childress for the annual Career Day on March 23. Midwestern University of Wichita Falls is latest accepter joining Baylor SMU Harding-Simmons Abilene Christian and Texas State College for Women. Texas Tech and Wayland College plan to send representatives pending final president approval.
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Morris Higley
C of C
BCD
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Baylor
SMU
Howard Payne
Abilene Christian Hardin - Simmons
Texas State College For Women
Texas Tech
Wayland College
Higley
Foreign student program eyed by local chamber
Rogers reports Education committee and local boards consider hosting a foreign youth for a year. AFSIS would select and place students, arrange enrollment, host families, and supervise activities under contract with the Department. The effort mirrors a broader private exchange program and follows a Readers Digest item.
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State Department
AFSIS
Air Field Condition Praised After CAA Visit
City of Childress receives approval of air field upkeep from a Civil Aeronautics Authority inspector from Fort Worth. The inspector said the field is in good condition and suggested salvaging older buildings. council will decide later. Accompanied by City Manager Joe Howard and fireman Desmond Bridges.
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Joe Howard
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Fort Worth
CAA
Howard
McFall
Desmond Bridges
Air Field
Trade Committee to Meet at City Hall Monday Morning
The Trade Development committee of the C and BCD will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the city hall, announced Saturday by Vince Craft, chairman.
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