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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1955
Page
2
A speaker urges students to critique beliefs and avoid prejudice. He calls for steady progress and openness to criticism while resisting impatience for rapid change and steering by enduring principles. He advocates moving cautiously when needed and advancing decisively when history demands.
The case links veterans land scandals to counties Bexar Calhoun DeWitt Dimmitt Guadalupe Kleberg Travis Victoria and Zavala. Giles faces bribe agreements of 36000 15000 and 8000 dollars. Conviction for bribe agreement carries two to 10 years, offering a bribe two to five years, forgery five to 26 years.
Hopes for renewed prosperity waver as nationalized railroads face labor unrest. Coal output drops by 150 000 tons this week while emergency trucking cannot clear mine backlogs. Unemployment climbs toward one million as strikes force closures in several industries.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled unions or employers may lie to influence a union vote provided such propaganda does not overly distort workers free choice. It voided the November Troy Ohio Gummed Products Co election after a union claimed higher wages at a rival plant, a finding the board called false but part of legitimate campaigning.
The article notes the safety standard for the year’s vaccine release failed due to government industry and scientist misjudgment. Basil O Connor calls the report one sided while Jonas Salk may have another version. Wyeth Laboratories disputes implications casting suspicion on a single batch after 11 inoculated children developed polio.
Newell Odell Childress school superintendent will be guest speaker at 11 o'clock services of the Presbyterian Church in the absence of Pastor E Wilson Cole, announced Saturday by Kenneth Fink.
Mrs Francis Cheatheam and her daughter Peggy will move to Amarillo to establish a home. The note lists neighbors and visitors including Mr and Mrs Winifred Cave of Jayton who stopped here en route home after attending the funeral of Mrs Minnie Hoard in Brick Oklahoma.
Chairman John L McClellan delivered a sharp closing remark after five days of hearings raising doubts about Lev and alleging possible improper payments to government employees. He said further investigation will decide if hearings resume and that testimony will go to the Justice Department.
Nixon said policy of conciliation in Europe and Asia is being tried and that the Big Four may reveal which nations seek peace. He stressed the free world leaders at the meeting want peace regardless of other developments.
Dr. L. W. McClendon will resume practice Monday after attending the Texas State Chiropractic Association convention in San Antonio. The event ran from June 8 to June 11.
The United Press reports a warming trend forecast for Texas on Sunday after a cool and partly cloudy Saturday with no rain. A few showers touched New Mexico mountains, but the system likely won’t reach Texas beyond El Paso if it moves east. Temperatures ranged from 75 in Dalhart and Childress to 99 in Presidio, with numerous cities between posting mid to upper 80s and low 90s.
The text describes emergency centers scattered 30 to 300 miles, with exact sites including Eisenhower’s hide-away kept secret. Some centers sit on government property near military installations and college towns. At least one tent city will house relocated workers under canvas, while a special communications system links the President to distant departments.
William J. Jerrick Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks issues a Flag Day message from Nutley New Jersey urging Exalted Rulers to fly the flag over Elks homes on Flag Day June 24. He stresses patriotism and public display of Old Glory to reinforce devotion to liberty and justice.
The plan to freeze Army and Marine Corps strength on July 1 carries a $329 million price tag. Senators Robertson and Ellender will back administration cuts, and with Republican support could push the measure through in the coming fiscal year.
West Germany announced it welcomed the Russian bid to establish diplomatic and trade ties. Chancellor Adenauer said he would not respond to the Soviet note until after consultations with Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Eden.
The United States Britain Russia and France lifted the WWII ban, giving Austria permission to operate its own commercial airlines and air traffic. The four power decision allows Austria to resume full civil aviation activities in its territory. Dewsbury England is nicknamed Rag Capital of the World and long-running Rag auctions have been held there for over a century.
The 24 hour period ending at noon Saturday peaked at 71 degrees and dipped to 50 degrees between 1 30 and 2 30 am. The report lists temperature readings following this range.
A birthday greeting stating best wishes to Mrs. Pearl Ward and Linda Smith and noting the day of celebration.
The United States proposes a voluntary regional grouping of friendly nations to acquire and operate a single research reactor. The plan far exceeds current information sharing and challenges Russia to join an international atomic agency for peaceful purposes. The U S is already sharing non military atomic information with partners and has started ten bilateral agreements with ten more possible by mid month. Uranium is provided to run reactors and certain information is shared under these accords.
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