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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

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Eisenhower says world tension may last up to forty years

President Eisenhower warned at a news conference that the United States faces a serious international situation with communism that could endure for as much as 40 years. He urged a highly mobile defense and said danger is a comparative concept, stressing unity of free nations and inner resolve against communist appeal.

Washington Eisenhower United States Adm Robert B. Carney Naval Operations Free Nations Russia Iron Curtain Page Five

Democrats Claim Primary Signals Party Line Shift

Democrats, claiming a turning point after California’s brisk primary, say incumbents from Gov. Goodwin Knight onward face November runoffs as voters align with parties. They cite a Democratic lead of over 750,000 and expect gains in Congress and state offices, noting Knight’s loss to Richard Graves and Roosevelt’s win in the 26th district.

San Francisco Goodwin J. Knight California Poer Congress Richard F. Graves James Roosevelt 26Th

Barbecue Plans For Jaycee Convention Visitors

Local Jaycee club schedules a Sunday barbecue lunch at Fair Park for convention-bound visitors from Louisiana Georgia and Florida among others. Members will grill the meat serve drinks and offer a rest period before the group proceeds to Colorado Springs for the convention.

Fair Park Louisiana Kirkland Georgia Florida

Bus Service For Jaycee softball Fans To Hollis

The Childress Jaycee team and fans may ride a chartered bus to Hollis Oklahoma for a league game. The bus leaves 6 45 from the east side of the courthouse and costs 1 per person, the same as players.

Childress Jaycee Hollis Okla Alonzo Garvin Garvin

Dulles Urges Moral Principles in US Actions Abroad

Secretary of State Dulles told a Omaha Chamber audience that the United States must act from moral principles to make sacrifices abroad worthwhile. He described the Indo China crisis as very delicate and warned against off the cuff remarks. He noted the need for massive retaliation against the Soviet Union and praised General Lemay as a key figure in securing peace through strong defense.

Omaha Neb Ip— Dulles United States Dulles Chamber of Commerce U. S Soviet Union Curtis Lemay Strategic Air Command Gen. Lemay

Weather Questions Prompt CAA Staff to Explain Storm Forecasts

The CAA weather station fielding calls during April to June explains thunderstorm and tornado forecast terms. Severe thunderstorm criteria cover wind, hail, and turbulence with varying area impact percentages. Tornado forecasts trigger alerts when thunderstorms are anticipated.

CAA Childress

Madison Ward Dies At Home In Childress

Madison Ward died at his home at 1 15 a m after a lengthy illness. He was born February 22 1901 and had been brought home from a Memphis hospital. Funeral services were set for 3 p m Friday at the Fundamental Baptist Church with Rev Jack Young officiating. Spicer Funeral Home brought the body from Memphis. Interment will be in Childress cemetery. Survivors include his wife one brother Matt Ward of Plainview and one sister Mrs George Smith of Duncan Arizona.

Madison Ward Memphis Fundamental Baptist Church Jack Young Spicer Funeral Home Childress Cemetery Matt Ward Plainview George Smith Duncan, Ariz

County Service Officer Sanders Closed Friday in Lubbock

The office of County Service Officer G. F. Sanders will be closed all day Friday. He will be in Lubbock on business.

G. F. Sanders Lubbock

Arthur J Hale Succumbs After Long Illness

Arthur J. Hale, 74, died at 11 15 am at Childress General Hospital. Born February 14, 1880 in Jackson County, he moved from Cleburne to Childress 38 years ago and was a retired Fort Worth and Denver railroad employee. Funeral arrangements by Newberrys incomplete. Survivors: widow in Childress. daughters Jessie Mae DeShazo and Peggy Taylor. sons J P Hale of Dallas and Sam Hale of Hawthorne California. brothers L D Hale of Childress and Sam Hale of Magdalena New Mexico. 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Arthur J. Hale Childress General Hospital Hale Jackson County Cleburne Fort Worth Denver Newberry’s Childress Jessie Mae DeShazo Peggy Taylor J. P. Hale Dallas

Eisenhower to Seek Public Okay of Program in TV Speech

President Eisenhower plans a prime time address Thursday night to rally support for his policy plan. White House offers no details. observers expect discussion of Indochina crisis potential U.S. involvement. The speech follows a National Security Council meeting and occurs before the Citizens for Eisenhower committee in Washington.

Washington Eisenhower White House U. S National Security Council District of Columbia Citizens For Eisenhower’ Committee

Calm Weather Expected Across Texas State Tonight

A calm weather pattern is forecast for Texas tonight with partly cloudy skies and scattered showers possible statewide. Temperatures mainly in the 80s and 90s with record highs in places like Presidio reaching 110 degrees and Laredo around 100. Overnight lows vary from 63 at Salt Flat and El Paso to 78 at Galveston and Presidio. Major highways were reported blocked by flood conditions in some areas.

Texas Panhandle Texas Galveston Laredo Presidio Salt Flat el Paso Dalhart Amarillo Lufkin San Angelo Fort Worth San Antonio

Official Opening Slated For Loop Officials

A planned opening ceremony for the Little and Pony Leagues in Childress was set at a boards meeting. The event, a gala eight inning combo ball with 12 teams, will occur next week on a date to be announced, with city officials attending and May or H C Prestar to toss the first ball.

Childress Walter Lockhoof H. C. Prestar Lockhoof

McCarthy Repeats Claim in Army Stev ens Hearing

Senator Joseph R. McCarthy testified he personally heard Army Secretary Robert Stevens and Army counselor John Adams propose diverting the Communist hunt to the Navy and Air Force during a Nov 6 1953 luncheon in Stevens Pentagon office. Stevens and Adams denied the charge.

Washington Ipsen Joseph R. McCarthy Army Robert T. Stevens John G. Adams Navy Air Force McCarthy Stevens Pentagon Adams Roy M Cohn

Reds Capture Two Nore French Posts

Communist troops seized Hai Yen at the confluence of the Red River and Bamboo Canal and Lat Khiem south of Hanoi in fierce amphibious actions through flooded paddies. The Lat Khiem garrison was killed or captured as four divisions advanced toward Dien Bien Phu, with Vo Nguyen Giap’s forces pushing forward with heavy guns and anti air craft batteries.

Hanoi Red River Hai Yen Bamboo Canal Lat Khiem High Command Dien Bien Phu Red Vo Nguyen Giap

Shivers Says Americans Can Defeat Communism

Gov Allan Shivers spoke at a 10 dollar a plate testimonial lunch in Dallas noting that Americans must keep government in their hands to defeat Communism. He cited Korea and urged whole hearted determination to keep the government in the hands of the people. About 800 tickets were sold for the event supporting conservative Democrats for July 24 precinct conventions.

Dallas Allan Shivers Shivers Texas Korea United States America

Search for missing U S Navy patrol bomber over East China Sea

Planes and ships conducted a large search over the East China Sea for a U S Navy twin engines amphibious patrol bomber missing since Wednesday with 17 men aboard. Officials said the chances of the aircraft still being afloat are slim but possible if it landed undamaged south of Japan near Iwakuni. The aircraft disappeared during a routine flight from Iwakuni to Hong Kong, radio reports indicate.

Iwakmi Japan East China Sea U.S. Navy Hong Kong Iwakuni Air Se

Canteen Night Friday at City Auditorium

The Teen Canteen will be open Friday night at 8 p m at the City Auditorium.

City Auditorium

Editor refuses jail over McCarthy recall petitions in Wisconsin

SAUE CITY Wis June 10 Editor Leroy Gore vows to go to jail rather than reveal petition signers for the recall of Sen Joseph R McCarthy after District Attorney Harlan Kelley sues a subpoena Gore defended the move saying hundreds promised anonymity and that he will not surrender the petitions He announced he distributed about 360000 petitions across Wisconsin to force another McCarthy run.

Saue City Wis Leroy Gore Joseph R. McCarthy Gore Harlan Kelley Joe Wisconsin McCarthy Senate

Legion Baseball Game Postponed

The district baseball game between Hedley and Childress American Legion teams in Hedley has been postponed to a later date. Manager Larry Lawrence said the game was postponed due to the absence of Coach Snooze Edmondson and should be rescheduled within roughly two weeks.

Hedley Childress American Legion Larry Lawrence Snooze Edmondson Lawrence

Lawyers Guild Defends Against Communist Charge

The National Lawyers Guild calls McCarthy's accusation against the guild irresponsible. Welch cites the guild as the legal bulwark of the Communist party, while Hale & Dorr defend attorney Frederick G. Fisher as a man of unquestioned integrity.

Lawyers Guild Joe New York National Lawyers Guild Joseph KR. McCarthy McCarthy Army-McCarthy Army Joseph N. Welch Herbert Brownell Communists Party Welch National Layers Guild Guild Brownell Boston Hale & Dorr Frederick G. Fisher C. Keefe Hurley Newton Mass Republican City Committee Fisher

Carey 4 H Boy Suffers Injury at Texas A&M

Wayland Trent 14 son of Mr and Mrs J D Trent of Carey slipped and fell in a bath at Texas A M last night and suffered a slight concussion He was improving at noon and in St Josephs Hospital Bryan He will likely return home soon after the poultry judging team from Carey participates in the state contests and a Galveston vacation trip awaits after the round up closes

Wayland Trent J. D. Trent Carey Texas A&m W. E. Hafner Trent A&m Hafner St. Joseph's Hospital Bryan Galveston

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