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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
1
Three Communist battalions wiped out about 500 French Union troops in an ambush in south central Viet Nam near Cung Song. The French high command said the Loyalist soldiers were killed or captured while Viet Namese companies were surprised. The attack followed a large French amphibious landing last winter.
Denver June 3 Har ol d E Stassen told 3 000 delegates at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention that the Soviet Union shows no readiness to cooperate with the free world on expanding mankind’s condition He warned that red ideology poses a maximum threat to progress and urged free nations to unite to curb it and aid global improvement. He also criticized the impulse for headlines and noted a likely pivotal vote on a trade barrier resolution.
Troy Collins received a certificate as Jaycee of the Month at a noon Childress Junior Chamber meeting. President Bundy Cordell cited his work on the club spaghetti supper. Mack Bush was elected director to fill an unexpired term. other nominees included Dr. Bob Butler LeRoy Carter and Charles Rogers. Bob Polson reported on the state meeting and was named state chair of Public Affairs. Bill Adams and Gordon Gravley announced next year’s committee lineups. Guests included H N Wade Paul Cook and Mike Ragsdale.
An electrical fire at Coats' Grocery yesterday around 5 p.m. caused no injuries or major damage, according to Fire Chief John Ballew.
An unidentified Soviet-type MIG jet attacked a Belgian Sabena freight plane over the Austrian Yugoslav border near Graz killing the radio operator Joseph Clauwerts aged 42 and injuring the pilot and mechanic. Co pilot Douglas Wilson landed the craft in Graz. The attack remains officially unattributed with reports of a red star seen on the attacking aircraft.
Secretary Ezra Benson opened the June Dairy Month luncheon in Chicago urging dairy farmers to fix research and distribution gaps to escape government subsidies. He noted per capita dairy consumption fell from 821 pounds in 1942 to 689 last year, warning of a potential seven to eight billion pound milk shortage if trends continued. He urged decisive action to align production with demand.
Dean Smith son of Mr and Mrs Roe Smith of Childress remained in serious condition at Hendricks Memorial Hospital Abilene after a Tuesday night auto crash near Abilene. He suffered back and chest injuries numerous cuts and bruises and a severely injured foot. Two Trinity University students were in the wreckage and were treated for back and foot injuries. The Smiths returned to town last night and to the hospital this afternoon.
The Chil dress Chapter No. 262 of R.A.M. will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m tonight in the Masonic Building.
Paris expects written American aerial retaliation assurances before France commits more troops to Indo China. Informed sources say U.S. stance will influence reinforcements from overseas posts, with a pool of 80 000 hastened inductees available. The Indo China talks seek a route from deadlock over a neutral policing team.
Cox-Farr Post No. 65 of the American Legion votes to sponsor the Amer ican Legion Junior baseball team this summer and opens the season tonight against Hanson Post Amarillo. Team manager Larry Lawrence coach Snooze Edmondson and assistant Chico Stephens named. Post also approves weekly suppers before meetings starting July with officer elections on the July agenda.
A total of 65 students across all grades transferred to the Childress Independent School District while seven transferred out for the 1954-55 year, per Superintendent Alvis Dennington. The transfers were approved unanimously by the County School Board.
Democratic senators urged Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson be questioned about Pentagon delays in providing names of 135 Communists in defense plants. Transcripts from Stevens and Dirksen reveal tensions over the Army McCarthy dispute and Stevens’ objections to a hearing.
Washington, June 3. Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy's push to probe executive agencies nears a confrontation. He accuses Communist infiltration of the CIA, prompting a sharp denial from CIA Director Allen W. Dulles. A Senate fight could force Dulles to resign if President Eisenhower allows the agency to be investigated.
The House Agriculture committee, led by Chairman Clifford R. Hope, rejects a compromise with President Eisenhower on farm price supports and plans a Friday showdown vote likely to extend current rigid high supports for another year. The Senate approved an agriculture appropriation with a $42.75 million increase, bringing total cash to about $725.35 million and lending authority to roughly $358 million.
Washington reports three sites Alton Illinois Colorado Springs Colorado Lake Geneva Wisconsin were recommended as possible locations for the Air Force Academy valued at 126 million dollars. Air Force Secretary Harold E Talbott will pick from these options after personal site inspections and a final review.
Rex Bell, former movie star and husband of Clara Bow, wins the Republican nomination for Nevada lieutenant governor. The 50 year old emergent frontrunner aims to be a goodwill ambassador for Nevada while continuing his Las Vegas haberdashery business and supporting two sons, Rex Jr. and George.
A tornado ripped through a rural community near Paris Texas injuring ten people eight of them from the Cooper family. Loretta Cooper 14 sustained severe head injuries and possible broken back after being hurled 250 yards. Her mother Leola Cooper was hospitalized with serious head and body cuts.
Little League will begin play Monday at the Little League field per coordinator Tom Hestand. Younger players will play Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays in morning sessions with schedules to be released in Sundays Index. Friday’s Phillies vs Dodgers game will start at 4 pm.
The Internal Revenue Service ruled Facts Forum remains an educational organization exempt from taxes after a new review. Funded by Texas multimillionaire H. L. Hunt, the program is under scrutiny by a House committee examining tax-free foundations, and includes the TV show Facts Forum and related programs on MBS radio.
Approximately 26 high school students attend summer school at the high school under Miss Lula Caudell and Mrs. Frank Wallin. Band director Pat McNallen reports 12 in band for a two week course, with three in beginners and nine in intermediate. Mrs Felton Lane teaches sixth graders at Junior High, with first grade prep and eighth graders studying English math and spelling. Junior High runs six weeks, ending July 9.
More than a dozen Negroes applied to Texarkana College and were refused admission as Texas state schools planned to maintain segregation in the 1954-55 term. Dean P. Akin said 12 to 14 graduates from Dunbar and Washington high schools sought entry. the college cites state instruction to continue segregation. John J. Jones, spokesman, said no further plans were made. The action follows the Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation.
Houston reports no trouble as the city ends racial segregation on three municipal golf courses. More than 25 Black players have used facilities including clubs, cafes, showers, and greens with peaceful, orderly play. Dr A W Beal, among early filers of the 1950 suit, said his group enjoyed the round at Harmann Park.
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