Solon Urges Senate to Strike Civil Rights Provision
Senator Richard Russell urges the Senate to kill the civil rights bill provision allowing Justice Department injunctions against conspiracies to deprive rights. He seeks amendments to keep the civil rights commission unbiased and to limit the staff director and voluntary workers. The bill faces a protracted battle and a vote on taking up the measure Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Senate
Bill
Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Ecst
Justice Department
Newsmen Ban to China Under Discussion by State Dept
The State Department said it will meet next week with press, radio and television representatives to discuss lifting the ban on American newsmen visiting Red China. Sen. Mike Mansfield called the prohibition a straight jacket of ignorance and welcomed the department action while noting it as a welcome step toward independent reporting. The department invited media representatives to meet Thursday with Andrew Burding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Red China
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Senate
United States
Executive Branch
Mansfield
Department
Andrew Burding
Funds Sought to Finish Local Little and Pony League Year
Finance Chairman M K Wilcoxson reported about 570 dollars is needed to finish the 1957 Little and Pony League program through donations and pre season registrations. Donors included Holloman Drug Cramer Grocery Henderson Lumber Parents James F Foster and an anonymous contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K
Buddy) Wilcoxson
Holloman Drug
Cramer Grocery
Henderson Lumber Company
Parents
James F. Foster
Anonymous
Wilcoxson
American Legion
Little Pony
Colt Leagues
Avenue B
Verdict Seen This Week in Parr Mail Fraud Trial
A Houston jury deliberates on 20 counts in the fourth mail fraud trial of George Parr and eight associates. The case involves diverting over 220000 of school district funds, with co defendants including D C Chapa Jesus Garza Santiago Garcia Octavio Saenz Jesus Oliveira O P Carrillo Oscar Carrillo Sr the Texas State Bank of Alice and the San Diego State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
George Parr
South Texas
Parr
Benavides Independent School District
Joe Ingraham
Ingraham
Fred Smith
Huntesville
Tex
Harris
Cas
D. C. Chapa
B. F. Donald
Jesus G. Garza
Santiago Garcia
Octavio Saenz
Jesus Oliveira
O. P. Carillo
Oscar Carillo
Texas State Bank of Alice
San Diego State Bank
Governor Daniel Visits Texas 36th Division Review
Gov Price Daniel toured the Texas National Guard's 36th Infantry Division at Fort Hood as 10 000 guardsmen completed their first week of summer training. Maj Gen Carl L Phinney led a motorized inspection with Gen John M Collier and Brig Gen James E Taylor. The ceremony, under a mid 90s sun, drew families and officers, and paid tribute to Lt Gen Ernest O Thompson who retired after 40 years. Continued on page two.
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Fort Hood
Tex
Price Daniel
Texas National Guard
36Th
Texas
Temple
Carl L. Phinney
Dallas
Daniel
T-Patchers
Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
Phinney
Robert M. Ives
Houston
John M. Collier
Fourth Army
William Chase
K. L. Berry
Thompson
W. N. Gilmore
II Corps
James E. Taylor
Kerens
36Th Division
Greenbelt Water Authority election eyed for August 31
Representatives of the Green belt Municipal and Industrial Water Association voted to ask seven city councils to petition the State Board of Water Engineers for a confirmation election of the Greenbelt Water Authority on August 31. The meeting was in Childress with Citys including Childress Hedley Clarendon Wellington Memphis and Quanah. If confirmed the authority will be formed from the confirming towns and replace the current four member planning board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Association
State Board of Water Engineers
Greenbelt Water Authority
West Texas Utilities Company
Childress
S. H. Townsend
Hedley
Clarendon
Wellington
Memphis
Quanah
Greenbelt Authority
Cit
US Dislikes Red Hungary. Wailes Reassigned
The United States canceled Edward T Wailes's appointment as U S minister to Hungary and reassigned him as chief State Department officer at the Air College. No successor to Budapest will be named, reflecting a diplomatic rift after the Soviet intervention and the installation of a new regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hungary
Edward T Wailes
U. S
State Department
United Press
T Hy Wailes
Budapest
Air College
Wailes
Old Settlers Parade draws two riding groups for union event
Shamrock Sheriff's Posse and Chillicothe Riding Club will join the downtown parade during the Old Settlers reunion Thursday. Entries are still open for roping contests at Fair Park rodeo arena with several age and prize categories. Registration starts at 10 at Rotary Bowl. parade begins at 10 30 followed by luncheon, Memorial Service, and business meeting.
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Childress County Old Settlers Association
Bill Adams
Shamrock Sheriff's Posse
Chillicothe Riding Club
Adams
Ing
Fair Park Rodeo Arena
Bill Moore
Will T. Smith
Rotary Bowl
Fair Park
Old Settlers Association
Court House Square
Boys Return From Three Day 4-H Camp at Buffalo Gap
Seven local 4 H boys and County Agent Bill Moore return from a District 3 three day camp at Buffalo Gap. The event drew 150 boys and 20 county agents from 22 counties. Participants were grouped for safety 4 H records parliamentary procedure and news reporting with varied recreation. Attendees from Childress include Butch Liles Bobby Andrews Leland Rothwell J C Benham Pat Caradine Keith and Larry Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
Buffalo Gap
Moore
Childress
Butch Liles
Bobby Andrews
Leland Rothwell
J. C. Benham
Pat Caradine
Keith
Larry Moore
Burglary At Fuller Gun Shop Reported
Guns stolen from Harold Fuller’s gun shop in northeast Culdress were taken by burglars sometime between Thursday and Friday night. Police Chief Roy Hassell said the burglary was reported to both police and the sheriff Friday night and is under joint investigation. Entry was gained by breaking a window pane and unlatching a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fuller
Roy Hassell
Hassell
Girl Injured In Car Wreck Here
Eight year old Cherrie Hill girl was injured in a two car crash at about 7 15 Saturday morning 70 feet west of the Highways 287 83 intersection. She rode with Mrs. Janice Ellison of Dallas who was eastbound. Dockins of Tell received a ticket for failure to grant right of way and Ellison a ticket for unsafe speed. The girl was treated at Childress General Hospital and released.
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287
Roy Hassell Cherrie Hill
Dallas
Childress General Hospital
Gordon L. Dockins
Tell
Janice A. Ellison
Hassell
Dockins
Picnic Slated Monday For All Baseballers
All boys in the Summer Baseball program will be honored at a picnic in Fair Park Monday night at 7 30. Coordinator Dick Risenhoover asks coaches and parents to help serve about 300 participants at the Rotary Bowl by 7 00. Sponsors include United Cramer Grocery Childress Meat Warren Pryor Dub Nelson and Mrs Baird's Bread Company Vernon Eubank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park
Dick Risenhoover
Rotary Bowl
American Legion Ponies
United
Cramer Grocery
Childress Meat Company
Warren Pryor
Dub Nelson
Mrs. Baird's Bread Company
Vernon Eubank
Civil Defense Leaders Assess Nation’s Survival After Mock Attack
Civil Defense officials said the simulated Operation Alert 1957 showed the United States could survive a real atomic attack but cautioned it was too early to judge success. Gordon Gray and Barry described the test as imperfect yet revealing weaknesses and strengths as officials planned next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Defense Mobilization
Gordon Gray
Lewis KE. Barry
Federal Civil Defense
U.S
Gray
Eisenhower's Economy Moves Stir Democratic Opposition
Congressional Democrats charged President Eisenhower with hidden cuts and urged a lower spending ceiling to enable tax cuts. Senator Stuart Symington attacked admin policies as wasteful while citing scrapped programs like the C-132 cargo plane and the Navaho missile. He urged efficiency moves and a true weapons-system review, arguing three abroad avenues for savings exist but are ignored. The House debated a 68 to 69 billion dollar spending cap as the fiscal year began July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Air Force
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Fordiner
Symington
Mrs Stringer Dies Saturday at 76 in Childress
Ida Terrell Stringer 76 was found dead at 210 Avenue F NW from natural causes. Funeral Monday 10 AM at First Baptist Church led by Rev. Ira L Parrack. Burial in Childress cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home. Survivors include husband J M Stringer two daughters Johnnie Mae Stringer and Mrs Earl Swain three brothers Joe Jim Terrell John Terrell and two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Terrell Stringer
Avenue F. Nw
First Baptist Church
Ira L Parrack
Oran Walraven
Floyd Mitchell
Charles Evans
Nolan Evans
D. C. Bradley
Ted Henderson
Childress
Newberry Funeral Home
Stringer
Stassen to Meet Soviet Delegate on Nuclear Test Suspension
Harold Stassen the U S disarmament negotiator will hold a private weekend meeting with Soviet delegate Valerian Zorin in London to push a breakthrough on suspending nuclear tests. Officials say a longer suspension than ten months may be offered in exchange for Soviet concessions.
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London
U.S
Harold Stassen
Valerian Zorin
Stassen
United States
Russia
Zorin
U. S
Moscow
Pravda
Great Powers
Return Of Hospital Beds Sought By Veterans Group
Commander Bob Ray of the American Legion asks owners of veteran beds to contact him or Bud Scott at the Veterans Building. Urgent need for beds and requests immediate return or location of all beds still in use.
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Bob Ray
American Legion
Veteran's Organization
Bud Scott
Veterans Building
Ray
Urge Czechs To Cement Russian Ties
In Prague July 13 Soviet leaders urged Czech Communists to strengthen ties with the USSR and avoid a Hungary scenario by staying in touch with the masses. Khrushchev defended mechanization while Bulganin toured a Brno factory, warning Czech party leaders about Rakosi and Geroe.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Communist Party
Soviet Union
Hungary
Khrushchev
Moravian
Ostrava
Bulganin
Brno
Moravia
Grandson Named Heir To Rule Of Aga Khan
Versoix Switzerland July 18 UP Ten million Ismailis accept a 20 year old Harvard student as spiritual ruler Aga Khan IV. Ceremony after the late Aga Khan chose his elder grandson Barakat Aly Khan's son as successor marred by a burglary attempt. A 42 member delegation heard the will and the leader’s call for a modern minded head to face atomic era. The new Aga read relevant sections and ceremonies were held on the villa lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versoix
Switzerland
Harvard
Karim
Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan
Green Villa
Aga
Ratliff Pushes Short Tax-Free Lobbyist Bill Session
Texas Senator David W. Ratliff proposed a three to six day lobbyist control bill session with lawmakers serving without pay to avoid a new tax measure. He urged the speaker, lieutenant governor, and governor to consider a plan that could adjourn quickly if adopted in a special session planned by Gov. Price Daniel.
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Austin
David W. Ratliff
Stamford
Texas
Ratliff
Price Daniel
Texas Legislative Council
House
Senate
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Water Group
Red
Imre Nagy
Fuller
Berry
DeWayne McOsker
France
Palais de Justice
Paris
U. S. Army
McOsker
NEA Telephoto
Matyas
Rakosi
Ernce
Geroe
Janos
Kadar
Scion
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