Texas Democrats Set July Ballot On Race Issues
The Texas Democratic Executive Committee voted to place three race related propositions on the July 28 primary ballot. Voters will decide on segregation in schools intermarriage and interposition with the aim of continued segregation. Also certified were candidate places including Governor nominee Price Daniel despite a challenge from Reuben Senterfitt.
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Austin
Mary
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Hall Timanus
Aston
Morean
Texas
Robert Cargill
Longview
Daniel
Two Offices Compete as Court Tests Governor Eligibility
Daniel’s campaign manager Joe Greenhill an Austin attorney said Daniel would welcome any bonafide court test of his eligibility to run for governor. Fort Worth was selected as the site of the state Democratic convention on Sept 11.
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Daniel
Joe Greenhill
Austin
Fort Worth
Red Boss Says Russia Will Be Richest Nation
Khrushchev told workers in Stalingrad that the United States is the richest now but “tomorrow we shall be richer.” Moscow Radio quoted his remarks at the hydroelectric station site as Tito visited and as Soviet leaders were welcomed by workers. The speech warned against capitalist replacement of Soviet power and drew loud defiance.
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London
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Stalingrad
United States
Moscow Radio
Comunist
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Ussr
Khrushchev
County Equalization Board Set Session Date
Childress County commissioners meet as a board of equalization at 10 a.m. June 29. Taxpayers may appear to check or adjust valuations. The Court will convene at 10 a.m. Thursday to call an election on liquor sales in Childress County.
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Childress County
Board of Equalization
Baseball Games Aid Polio Foundation Drive
Association President Clais Rowland announced a hat will be passed at Thursday’s Little and Pony League games to raise funds for the National Polio Foundation. June 14 was set aside nationwide for polio drive collections during these games.
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Association
Clais Rowland
National Polio Foundation
Rowland
Childress School District Considers Budget Increase
The Childress Independent School District board discussed a 1956-57 budget of 398,533.07 dollars, a slight rise from 398,085.91 for 1955-56, with tax valuations up to 9,194,700. A new school bus purchase from the State Board of Control is planned, bids for two old buses offered, and staff raises plus a secretarys Educational meeting attendance authorized.
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Childress Independent School
Childress
State Board of Control
Ford
Red Hart Hired as Grid Assistant at Childress High
A. W. Red Hart of Austin was named football coach and math teacher at Childress High School at a school board meeting. Hart has taught PE at the University of Texas for three years and has no prior high school coaching experience. The new staff completes the system except for a B team coach.
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A. W
Red) Hart
Austin
Childress
Hart
University of Texas
Twitty
Frank Palattie
Frank Rutledge
Rutledge
McAllen
Charles Churchill
Garland Terrell
Newell Odell
Board weighs laundry purchase for athletic equipment
The Childress school system board of trustees discussed buying a laundry to handle athletic gear. Superintendent Newell Odell said the device would cost 2200 dollars and be installed in the stadium to be run by coaches and managers. Action was postponed to a later meeting.
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Childress
Board of Trustees
Newell Odell
President Eisenhower Disability Bill Eyed By Congress
Eisenhower's operation stirs new push for a presidential disability bill. House Judiciary Chairman Emanuel Celler calls for action this year and says the committee will decide whether to send the measure to the House floor.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
House
White House
Senate
Democratic
Eisenhower Gages Twining Moscow Visit for Base Look
President Eisenhower rejects inviting all Joint Chiefs to Russia while approving a solo trip for Gen. Nathan F. Twining to Moscow for the air force celebration. Officials say Twining may view Soviet air bases if Moscow loosens guard and offers access. Page Two continuation noted.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Nathan F. Twining
U. S
United States
Soviet Union
Twining
Moscow
White House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
James C. Hagerty
Nelson Needs Shooting Irons for Miami Lions Parade
Dub Nelson district Lions governor seeks two six guns with pearl handles a gun belt and holsters within four to five days for a Texas entry in the National Lions convention parade at Miami. He offers insurance and care during travel and asks Childress residents to loan a set contact WE 17 3591 or E J Huddleston at The Index.
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Dub Nelson
Dub
Nelson
Lions
Texas
Miami
Childress
E. J. Huddleston
Correction Notice on Arrest Location for Amarillo Man
The item reports John F. Sutton of Amarillo was arrested for illegal possession of liquor for resale. A misprint swapped 707 Few for 707 E Ne, wrongfully indicating the NW location of a recently burned house. The error is acknowledged and follow up will be careful.
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John F. Sutton
Amarillo
Appeal to Senate for Aid Increase
The administration led a broad appeal to senators to restore at least 600 million of the 1.1 billion cut from the foreign aid bill. Senate leaders gave no commitments. President Eisenhower spoke from his hospital bed urging the restoration as top officials pressed a 90 minute White House session with Senate leaders.
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Senate
House
House Committee On UN
Air Force Academy
Washington
Eisenhower
Walter F. George
D- Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Hagerty
Adams
Clear Creek
Jefferson
Colo
Eisenhower Signs First Official Documents After Operation
President Eisenhower signed three documents today while recovering from surgery. The action included an executive order for a new US Army flag, a $50,000 flood relief allocation for Colorado, and a 1956 international wheat agreement. He appeared well and noted the signatures looked fine despite not being at a desk.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
US Army
Colorado
Man Killed By Lightning Bolt During Storm
A fisherman near Silsbee was struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm on Monday killing L. B. Jones brother of Silsbee mayor H. M. Jones. Another bolt cut power to Silsbee for about three hours and winds toppled a drive-in screen and shingles. Rainfall reached 0.43 inches at Palacios with wide variation across the Panhandle and Upper Coast.
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Texas Panhandle
Texas
Panhandle
Neches River
Silsbee
L. B. Jones
H. M. Jones
Jones
van Sturrock
Sturrock
Beaumont
Nome
Palacios
Amarillo
del Rio
Royal Arch Masons Name Officer Slate
The Royal Arch Masons held elections at the Masonic Hall for the coming year. Elected were Frank Barksdale High Priest R. E. Gen try King Eddie McConnell Scribe FE. Lassen Treasurer Ben Hard ison Secretary and C. E. Morgan Guard. Raymond Lassen Captain of the Host E. A. Nelson Principal Sojourner A. H. Lankford Royal Arch Captain W. M. Watson Master of the third Veil M. L. Weir Master of the second Veil G. E. Highsmith Master of the first Veil Frank Dakil Chaplain R. D. Bushon Marshal.
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Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Frank Barksdale
R. E. Gentry
Eddie McConnell
FE. Lassen
Ben Hardison
C. E. Morgan
Raymond Lassen
E. A. Nelson
A. H. Lankford
Royal Arch
W. M. Watson
Brenham Man Hired as Chamber and BCD Head
Brenham man W. T. Thompson was hired as secretary-manager of the Brenham Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development. He will report July 15, replacing Bob Polson who resigned for a Dallas post. Thompson, 34, has a Kent State BA and 26 graduate hours at Michigan, with prior C of C management in Brenham, Overton, and Port Arthur. He is a WWII OSS paratrooper with Bronze Star and foreign decorations and is married with two sons.
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Childress Chamber of Comerce
Board of City Development
BCD
W. T
Bill) Thompson
Brenham
Thompson
IPE
Chamber
Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
John F. Herren
Bob Polson
Dallas
Kent State University
Kent
Oho
University of Michigan
Eg of C
Overtone
Port Arthur
Southwestern Institute For
Texas C of C Managers and Secretaries Association
C of C Managers and Secretaries Association
Office of Strategic Services
Robeson Faces Contempt Vote By House Committee
The House Un American Activities Committee voted unanimously to cite Paul Robeson for contempt of Congress after he refused to answer if he is a Communist. Robeson criticized members as un-Americans before the hearing adjourned.
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Robeson
House
Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Paul Robeson
Congress
Francis FE. Walter
D-Pa
Walter
Tee
Russia
AF Rules Out Early Duel Of Missiles
Washington top Air Force officers ruled out an early test between Army and Air Force anti aircraft missiles. They cited the Talos not developed yet and projected that Nike remains the only operational system. Senators suggested Congress might halt Nike production in favor of Talos.
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Washington
Air Force
Army
Nike
Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
Congress
Republicans May Seek To Force Redistricting
The State Republican executive committee studies possible legal action to mandamus the legislature to redistrict Texas congressional districts. Harris County has one representative for over 1,000,000 people while some districts have about 200,000. Corpus Christi won the 1952- or 1954- era bid for the state nominating convention to be held Aug 28. Wichita Falls was runner up. Porter sent a get well telegram to President Eisenhower and projected a larger Texas majority in this election.
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Austin
Republican Executive Committee
National
H. L
Jack) Porter
Houston
Thad Hutcheson
Carlos Watsor
Brownsville
Harris County
Porter
Corpus Christi
Wichita Falls
Eisenhower
Txas
Miss Graham Returns as Principal at East Ward School
Miss Hazel Graham is rehired as principal and teacher at East Ward School by the Childress School Board. She previously resigned to join Gainesville schools. substitute Mrs. Tom Hardin filled the term. Board president Verner Stevens calls the return a grateful moment for Childress schools.
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Hazel Graham
East Ward
Childress
Miss Graham
Gainesville
Tom Hardin
Verner Stevens
Sizable All-Crop Production Decline In Prospect For '56
Washington reports a forecast of a sharp drop in all crop production for 1956, the first decline in 11 years. June 1 conditions show expected wheat output at about 923 million bushels, with winter wheat at 670 million and spring wheat around 252 million. Some rains after June 1 could improve outlook in many areas.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
South Central and Western
Western Corn Belt
United States
Sam Privitt's Paint & Body Shop Offer
A local auto shop advertises a two year guarantee on paint jobs at Sam Privitt's Paint & Body Shop, highlighting durable finishes and post service touchups.
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Sam Privitt
Amateur Magician Delights Lions At Noon Meeting
John Hamilton performed several magic tricks as entertainment for the Lions Club during today's noon gathering. President Howard E. Newberry announced the installation of the 1956-57 officers at next Tuesday's meeting. Work on the Lions Club Playground at the fair park was reported to be coming along nicely by Co. C. Broughton. Edd Fite led today's program with Bill Ashley as a guest.
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John Hamilton
Lions Club
Howard E. Newberry
Fair Park
Co. C. Broughton
Edd Fite
Bill Ashley
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Price Daniel
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Senterfitt
Red Boss
Equalization Board
Baseball
Polio Foundation
Walker
Glenn Buckley
The
Texas Educational Agency
Buckley
Pedro Aramburu
Buenos Aires
NEA Telephoto
Red Hart
Llness
Ike
Sherman Adams
United Press
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