Administration Girds For Civil Rights Fight
Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. warned that a Senate approved jury trial amendment would undermine federal courts and civil rights enforcement. The proposal would grant jury trials to those charged with contempt of federal court orders in voting rights cases, drawing criticism from the administration as the Judiciary Committee advanced the measure 7 to 3.
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Washington
Atty
Herbert Brownell Jr
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Gram
Brownell
Labor Department
Beck's Son Refuses To Answer Most Questions For Senators
Beck Jr. declined to answer most questions before the Senate Rackets Committee about salaries and expenses from the Teamsters Union. He invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly, revealing only his name and that he has an attorney. He said he is not married when asked about his marital status.
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Beck
Washington
Dave Beck Jr
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters Union
Beck Jr
John F. Kennedy
Union
John L. McClellan
D- Ark
Britain to hald hydrogen bomb tests amid public pressure
London reports Britain will cut hydrogen bomb testing by half and stop drops near Christmas Island after the third explosion this week. Scientists say two tests already succeeded and one more will suffice to verify data, with six originally planned. Public opposition mounts in Britain and abroad despite assurances of minimal fallout and radiation risk.
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London
Britain
South Pacific
Christmas Island
Pacific
Harold Macmillan
Martella Furr Rites Scheduled at Tell Church
Funeral rites for Mrs. Martella M. Furr will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Tell Methodist Church with Rev. Sam Randolph officiating. Pallbearers include Roy Wygal Bruce Byrnes J. O. Tate Jack Garrison W. D. McDonald and J. C. Smith. She died Monday in a local convalescent home and will be buried in Baptist Cemetery at Tell under Newberry Funeral Home direction.
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Martella M. Furr
Tell Methodist Church
Sam Randolph
Tell Baptist
Roy Wygal
Bruce Byrnes
J. O. Tate
Jack Garrison
W. D. McDonald
J. C. Smith
Farr
Cherry Hill
Ark
Baptist
Tell
Newberry Funeral Home
Daniel Says State Future Hinges On Water Program
Governor Price Daniel warns in a radio television address that Texas future depends on a long range water conservation program and crime control. He backs a 200 million dollar constitutional bond for local water projects and urges Texans to vote yes in November. He notes legislative delays and discusses plans for a crime study commission and storage purchases. Continued on Page Four.
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Houston
Texas
Price Daniel
Daniel
Western Cities Seek Improved Air Service to Dallas
Western cities led by Oakland Los Angeles and San Francisco urge the Civil Aeronautics Board to expand air service to Dallas at CAB hearings led by Examiner Thomas L. Wrenn. San Diego cites population growth and inadequate service while Las Vegas officials note 17 000 Texans visit annually supporting broader Texas to Nevada air links.
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Dallas
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Thomas L. Wrenn
San Diego
Las Vegas
Nev
Charles c. Bail
Roland Vaile
Nev. Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Nevada
West Coast
Vaile
German Defense Chief Probing Death March Tragedy
Federal Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss took command of the probe into 15 German army recruits swept to their deaths in the Iller River during a death march. He arrived from Rott am Inn where he is to be married today as authorities cite parallels to a U S Marine death march at Parris Island.
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Kempten
Germany
Franz Josef Strauss
Iler
Strauss
Rott Am Inn
U. S. Marine Corps
Iller
Greenbelt Water Meeting Postponed
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority meeting postponed due to guest speaker A. A. Meridith of Borger unable to attend. S. H. Townsend said the session is rescheduled for a later date when Meridith can be present to discuss water projects for the Greenbelt Group.
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Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
S. H. Townsend
A. A. Meridith
Borger
Meridith
Canadian River Authority
Greenbelt Group
Townsend
Five States Warned Of Flooding
Melting snow and rains push flood warnings across five states. Colorado Rivers near flood stage as Delta sandbags Gunnison. Texas and Oklahoma lakes spill over. Red River expected to overflow in Texas Arkansas Louisiana. Rain and storms continue from Texas to the Ohio Valley while western regions see fair skies.
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Los Angeles
Colorado
Steve McNichols
Atomic Energy Commission
Delta
Colo
Gunnison
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado River
Red River
Arkansas
Louisiana
Gulf States
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Rockies
New England
No relief in sight for flood areas in Texas and Oklahoma
Flood threats worsen as Lake Texoma spills over and Red River discharge increases. Forecasts from Fort Worth warn of tornadoes and severe storms across eastern northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma, and southwest Arkansas from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. locally.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Red River
Lake Texhoma
U. S. Weather Bureau At
Fort Worth
Arkansas
Fort Smith Ark
Lake Charles
Local Jaycees to Install Officers in Childress Friday
W E Pete Snelson Midland will keynote the installation of Childress Jaycee Club officers at the Country Club Friday night. Snelson, a ten year Jaycee, is Womack Snelson Advertising partner and has served as director and officer in clubs across El Paso Odessa Midland. He heads the Texas Jaycees following a Corpus Christi convention. The event includes Ladies Night with toastmaster Charles Reynolds and Ardis Barton scheduled as state vice president to install the slate.
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Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. E
Pete) Snelson
Midland
Childress Jaycee Club
Snelson
Womack - Snelson
Texas
Texas Western College
Northwestern University
Evanston
el Paso
Odessa
State Jaycees
Corpus Christi
Childress Country Club
Charles Reynolds
Ardis Barton
Earth
Supreme Court calls Du Pont GM ruling blockbuster
The Supreme Court ruling against Du Pont and General Motors is hailed as blockbuster by legal experts. The decision, 4 to 2, allows antitrust suits if a monopoly is reasonably likely from stock acquisitions, even from past deals, and applies to purchases in customer firms as well as competitors.
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Washington
Supreme Court
du Pont
General Motors
Clayon
Smanuel Celler
DN. Y
House Judiciary Committee
William J. Brennan Jr
E. I du Pont de Nemours and Co
General Motors Corp
Brennan
Postal Committee Plans To Grill Summerfield
The House postal appropriations subcommittee will question Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield in detail over his request for 149.5 million dollars more for postal funds. The hearing set within a week aims to test theAdmin plans amid a tight budget mood on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
House Postal Appropriations Subcommittee
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
Subcommittee
J Vaughn Gary
D-Va
Congress
Senate
Commerce Department
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair
House
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
Gary
Summer School For Lower Grades Delayed By Illness
Summer school for grade students is delayed several days after instructor Mrs Audrey Storm fell ill Monday. Superintendent Newell Odell said 10 pupils had registered for grade-school classes. High school sessions proceed with 16 students registered for August classes taught by Miss Lula Caudell and Mrs Frank Wallin.
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Newell Odell
Audrey Storm
Odell
Lula Caudell
Frank Wallin
Westenburg Presents Piano Program for Lions Club
Dr. J J Westenburg entertained the Lions Club at noon with selected piano numbers. The club’s Zone Meeting, planned for tonight, has been postponed indefinitely per President Robert Butler’s announcement.
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J. J. Westenburg
Lions Club
Robert Butler
USDA Forecasts Higher US Cotton Consumption and Exports
The Agriculture Department expects 1956-57 US cotton consumption to total about 16.25 million bales, with exports near 7.5 million bales. Domestic use may reach 8.75 million bales, while carryover stocks at the August start are about 11.6 million bales.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Commodity Credit Cor
Compton Attends Texas Boys State
Tony Compton, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Iley Compton, will travel to Austin to join Lone Star Boy's State. Sponsored by Cox-Farr Post No. 65, Chillicothe, the six day event includes officer elections and talks by Governor Price Daniel and other dignitaries, capped by a Governors Ball on June 11.
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Tony Compton
Iley Compton
Austin
Lone Star Boy's State
Boy's
American Legion Posts
Texas
Compton
Cox-Farr Post
Childress
Boy's State
Price Daniel
Sunshine Returns as Rain Lifts in Childress Area
Weather notes show 1.65 inches of rain through Monday morning in downtown Childress, then brief sun breaks. County report via Bill Moore indicates minimal wheat damage, oats and barley badly damaged, cotton prospects improving with late planting and potential replanting options for a better crop.
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Childress
CAA
High Point
Union Flat
Bill Moore
Loco
Moore
United States Lets Japanese Try GI For Slaying
The United States agreed to let Japan try Army Specialist 3c William S. Girard for the slaying of a Japanese woman at Camp Weir. Dulles and Wilson announced a joint decision noting a May 16 agreement that the United States would not exercise jurisdiction, aiming to preserve U S relations with Japan and other allies.
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United States
Washington
Japan
William S. Girard
John Foster Dulles
Secretary of Defense
Charles E. Wilson Girard
Camp Weir
U.S
U. S
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Furr
Nevada Tech
United Press
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Wharton
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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Mansfield Dam
Llewellyn F. Thompson
Russia
Moscow
Thompson
Vienna
Austria
Charles E. Bchien
NEA Telephoto
Pete Snelson
Jaycees
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Postal Committee
Westenburg
USDA
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State Department
Dulles
Wilson
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