Fidel Castro Seizes Havana Hotels and Tropicana
Fidel Castro's government seized American operated Havana Hilton and Nacional de Cuba hotels along with the Tropicana night club and other properties. The move targets the tourism sector as salt of losses and government control expands. Hilton and Nacional were leased to American operators. workers await pay as authorities reassess assets.
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Martin W. Houseman
Havana
Cuba
UPI
Fidel Castro
Saurday
Convair Astro
Havana Hilton
National de Cuba
Tropicana
Hilton
Nacional de Cuba
Augusto Martinez Sanchez
Havana Riviera
Hilton International Hotels
Nacional
Intercontinental Hotels Corp
Pan American World Airways
New York
St. John
Rosita de Hornedo
The
Gastronomical Workers Union
Hilton Chain
CAP Members Return Today From SARTEST
Nine senior and six cadets of the Childress Squadron CAP are to return this morning from a SARTEST mission held yesterday at Plainview. Senior members include John Dodgen Truett Ball Russell Jones Jack Cox Norman King R A Yarbrough Arvene Bellah Cal Hampton Sherrill Creamer. Cadets are Jerry Newberry Jim Mitchell Don Morgan Bill Bailey Johnny Wright and Truett Ball Jr. The SARTEST was conducted by Group Five of the Texas Wing CAP with US Air Force cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Plainview
John Dodgen
Truett Ball
Russell Jones
Jack Cox
Norman King
R.A Yarbrough
Arvene Bellah
Cal Hampton
Sherrill Creamer
Jerry Newberry
Jim Mitchell
Don Morgan
Bill Bailey
Johnny Wright
Truett Ball Jr
Texas
CAP
US Air Force
Kennedy Favored Over Nixon in Texas Poll
The Texas Poll shows Senator John Kennedy slightly ahead of Richard Nixon in Texas for the Democratic presidential nomination, a shift since April after Kennedy’s West Virginia victory. The gain is tied to increased Catholic support, while Protestant voters, about 85 percent of Texas’s electorate, show no notable shift.
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Texas
John Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
West Virginia
Kennedy
Nixon
Henderson Heads to Highway 287 Association Meeting
Cof C manager Jeff Henderson a director of the U S 287 Association travels to Limon Colorado for the group meeting. He is accompanied by Worth Coffey of Vernon president of the Association and is due back in Childress early Monday.
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Cof C
Jeff Henderson
Tickets Issued In Two Friday Accidents
Two separate crashes Friday led to traffic tickets. Jeff Henderson collided with Elmer Sanders at Highway 83 and 287, charged for failure to grant right of way. Bertha Nave backed into Joe Paul Hardison on Third Street Northwest, charged for failure to grant right of way. No injuries reported.
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Jeff Henderson
Highway 83
Elmer Sanders
Memphis
Henderson
Third Street
Bertha A. Nave
Joe Paul Hardison
Childress
Ertsaas Ends Visit With The Works In Childress
Norwegian editor Karl Ertsaas wrapped up a memorable Childress stop amid unplanned incidents. A highway wreck occurred Friday afternoon while en route to West Ranch, though no injuries. He enjoyed the visit, receiving honors from local groups including a deputy sheriff badge, hat, boots, and rattlers.
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Karl Ertsaas
Childress
New Orleans
C of C
Jeff Henderson
West Ranch
U.S
Mul Iron
Cee Wee
Ertsaas
Childress County
Gaylon B. Smith
Childress Jaycees
Childress Rotary Club
Boone Simpson
Karl
Hagerty Skips Security Talks as Ike Tokyo Visit Looms
White House Press Secretary James Hagerty, en route to Alaska, avoided commenting on security arrangements for President Eisenhower's Tokyo visit amid large protests. Details of the trip were withheld as Eisenhower’s golf with Kishi was canceled and Diet speech rumors swirled.
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Arnold Dibble
United Press International
Tokyo
UPI
White House
James C. Hagerty
Alaska
Exsenhower
Japan
Eisenhower
Kishi
Diet
Hagerty
Dam Site May Be Moved
Dr Townsend announced the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority may relocate the dam site after core drilling showed deep sand and gravel. Red clay at 20 feet on the south side holds water, suggesting a potential site half a mile downstream if tests stay favorable. Four more core tests possible.
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Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
S. H. Townsend
Townsend
John Thompson
Bureau of Reclamation of
Amarillo
White House Weighs Ike Japan Schedule Amid Security Fears
The White House delayed releasing President Eisenhower's detailed Japan itinerary amid safety concerns as threats of mass violence from leftist mobs surface. Even with revisions likely, officials say the trip to Okinawa Manila Formosa remains on track.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Eisenhower
Japan
Anne
Okinawa
Alaska
Wake Island
Manila
Formosa
Tokyo International
Korea
Hawaii
County Wheat Harvest Nears Fifty Per Cent
Harvesters were on the mark Friday and Saturday as droughty conditions allowed fields to dry enough for five more rail carloads from Childress. The grain elevator manager said sandy land wheat and Kirkland area were mostly harvested, with no damage reported from recent heavy rains. The county crop was about 50 percent complete by 5:30 pm Saturday.
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Childress
Kirkland
OPENING WEETER GOLF AT F NW SATURDAY
The notice announces a golf event at Opening Weeter on 1207 Ave NW scheduled for Saturday evening at 7 PM. It invites participants to join for a fun play session and social activity.
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Weeter Golf
Ave
F N.W
Hamilton To Recommend Assistant Coach
The June school board meeting begins at 8 p m Monday at the administration building. Supt J W Hamilton will recommend a new assistant coach and discuss a Wilson School roof project. Bids will be opened for the bus garage at Carey and a 1952 school bus. Custodians return Monday for summer maintenance and repair.
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Supt
J. W. Hamilton
Wilson
Carey
Hamilton
State Commander Here For District Convention Today
The State World War I Veterans Commander will be here for the 18th District convention of members and wives. There is no registration fee at the Veterans Building. An army style meal will be served at noon. Business sessions are set for this afternoon.
Liberals Set Rules for Johnson at Texas Democratic Conclave
Liberal Texans demand a party loyalty oath as a condition for delegates to the national convention. They threaten a rump gathering if Johnson fails to win the pledge, while fundraisers honor him amid talk of a presidential bid.
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Austin
UPI
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Texas
Texas Delegaton
Democrats of Texas
State Democratic Executive Committee
Rains Follow Tornado Scare On High Plains
Rains up to one inch with small hail swept across the South Plains on Saturday following a tornado scare that gripped Amarillo Friday night. Lubbock saw heavy rain marking the ninth straight day of showers. The Weather Bureau noted isolated afternoon thunderstorms in eastern Panhandle and Big Bend. temperatures ranged from 70s in the Panhandle to 90s elsewhere. Up to six black funnel clouds were spotted Friday night near Amarillo, with Civil Defense alarms warning residents.
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South Plains
Amarillo
Lubbock
West Texas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Big Bend
Rogers Plans Austin Trip Monday
State Senator Andy Rogers will head the Childress County delegation to the State Democratic Convention in Austin. He departs Monday to attend a Democrats’ caucus from the 18th District and notes uncertainty about how many delegates will attend the convention. The Childress County delegation is instructed to vote the unit rule and support Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Buck Creek
Hollis Highway
Wilmer Rutledge
Precinct 3
Rutledge
Cliff Campbell
Precinct 4
Andy Rogers
Childress County
Austin
Rogers
18Th Congressional District
Lyndon B. Johnson
Light Rain Totals Small Amount at FAA Station
Light rain began around 5 30 p m Saturday and continued to press time but only .03 inch was recorded at the 6 p m FAA air field station. The June total rose only slightly to 3.05 inches.
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FAA
Air Field
Johns Furniture Company Announces More Fashion and Quality
The Johns Furniture Company promotes expanded fashion and enhanced quality at lower prices. The campaign emphasizes stylish home furnishings with affordable pricing to attract shoppers seeking value.
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Johns’ Furniture Company
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Caribbean
Sartest
Cne
Highway 287 Association
Iie
U.S. Air Force
Tachikawa
House
Marine Corps
Douglas MacArthur II
Haneda
New Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
Parliament
Hager
Asia
Sohyo Labor Federation
Socialist Party
Zengakuren
Sheriff Gayton
B. Smith
Red River
Jonah Creek
Ike
Russell
Congress
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
High Plains
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