Knowland Criticizes Flanders For Seeking McCarthy's Ouster
Republican leader William Knowland criticized Sen. Ralph Flanders for pushing to strip Sen. Joseph McCarthy of his committee chairmanships. He warned a Senate showdown could disrupt the legislative program. Flanders plans action by mid July as Mundt works to quell a Capitol feud over the McCarthy hearings.
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William
Knowland
Joseph R. McCarthy
Flanders
Senate
Mundt
GOP
Karl E. Mundt
R-S. D
Army-McCarthy
Request For Meeting On Guatemala Issue
Washington reports diplomatic circles expect a meeting of American foreign ministers on the Guatemala situation to be requested next week. Ambassadors from El Salvador and the OAS president said no call has yet been issued, with July 1 in Montevideo floated as a possible venue. The plan aims not at sanctions but at cooperation to curb Communist arms shipments and to form a small group to monitor and report on implementation.
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Guatemala
Hector David Castro
el Salvador
Council of the Organization of American States
OAS
July
Montevideo
United States
OAS Council
Four Carloads of Wheat Shipped from County
Four carloads of wheat have been shipped from Childress County to date, announced by C. J. Lyons of Fort Worth and Denver. Two cars came from Kirkland and two from Childress, with five more cars ordered for Kirkland. They are expected to be loaded and shipped in the next few days.
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Childress County
C. J. Lyons
Fort Worth
Denver
Kirkland
Childress
Lyons
Wisconsin Senator McCarthy Denies War With Eisenhower
Senator Joseph McCarthy told the Wisconsin Republican convention he is not starting a war with President Eisenhower but will not be a rubber stamp. He praised anti communism efforts, defended his Senate oath, and said he hopes to remain in the chamber long term despite party tensions and the Joe Must Go attacks.
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Milwaukee
Joseph McCarthy
Eisenhower
Senate
McCarthy
War and Peace Choice Shifts Back to Korea
Seoul report says Geneva failure leaves Syngman Rhee lent to choosing war or peace. US officials doubt Rhee will fight alone, warning he would lack backing from the United States and United Nations. Washington seeks peace and reconstruction but fears a misstep could pull in World War III.
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Rhee
Seoul
Geneva
Syngman Rhee
United States
United Nations
Old Glory’s Anniversary Observed On Flag Day 1954
Flag Day June 14 1954 marks the 177th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes. The BPO Elks promote the observance with Chil dress urged to display a flag, honoring those who died for the nation and the democratic ideals it represents.
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United States
Stars and Stripes
BPO Elks
Paoent
Childress
Free
Father and Son Day Planned for Lions Club Meeting
President W. T. Dub Nelson announced a Father and Son Day at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday at noon. Members were urged to bring fathers or sons for the program, with the plan to announce the agenda on Monday.
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Lion's Club
W. T
Dub) Nelson
Nelson
FFA To Meet Monday Evening
A meeting of the Future Farmers of America will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the agri room with instructor Howard Mitchell. Plans for the FA trip will be discussed.
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FFA
Agri- Howard
Definitions of hearing words spark debate in McCarthy hearings
Washington June 12 A Republican congressman offers playful interpretations of phrases used in the McCarthy Army hearings. He suggests that terms like point of order the gentleman and my learned friend mask insults and strategic manipulation, while others reveal impatience and a bid for time. He notes room archaic expressions meaning a hearing room and a place to hear.
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Washington
McCarthy
Young wins proxy fight for railroad
New York June 12 Robert R Young gains control of the New York Central railroad enabling trains from Boston or New York to Pueblo Colorado. Experts say he could easily link coast to coast by leasing western tracks to reach Los Angeles San Francisco Portland and Seattle and reshape rail travel with new car designs.
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Robert R. Young
New York Central Railroad
Boston
Pueblo
Colo
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Young
National Guard Heads to Hood for Summer Training
The 36th Infantry Division of the National Guard moves to Fort Hood Texas for two weeks of field training. Maj. Gen. Carl Phinney says about 8,800 of 9,000 personnel will participate with advance detachments already arriving to set up kitchens communications and installations.
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Fort Hood
Tex
Texas
36Th Infantry Division
Car L. Phinney
Dallas
Thomas S. Bishop
Phinney
VART Unit States Special Meeting Notice
A special meeting of the Chil dress Volunteer Air Reserve Training unit No. 9863 is set for 1 30 p m today at Panhandle Motor Company Maj James Ragsdale flight commander urges all members to attend as the meeting precedes the close of the fiscal year
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Childress Volunteer Air Reserve Training Unit No. 9863
Panhandle Motor Company
James Ragsdale
Ragsdale
French Premier Laniel Offers Resignation After Defeat
Paris June 12 The coalition government of Premier Joseph Laniel was defeated 306 to 293 in a confidence vote on Indo China. He formally offered his resignation to President Rene Coty and postponed final decision for 48 hours as sources predicted Coty would accept and seek a new premier during the Geneva conference.
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Joseph Laniel
Rene Coty
Permier
France
Laniel
National Assembly
Assembly
Coty
Believe US Britain Prepared To Call Off Geneva Meeting
Washington reports say the United States and Britain planned to suspend the Geneva conference next week after French Premier Laniel’s government fell in the national assembly. Eden and Smith discussed the stalled talks in Eden’s office before the decision.
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Geneva
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Joseph Laniel
Smith
Eden
French National Assembly
French Militiamen Stop Sneak Attack Near Hanoi
Several thousand Catholic militiamen repelled a pre-dawn assault by Red forces on Vinh Mo village, 18 miles northwest of Hanoi, marking the first major Red River plains attack since Dien Bien Phu fell. Defense halted advance by Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap's forces amid a horseshoe Red River corridor.
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Hanoi
Vinh Mo
Red River
Dien Bien Phu
Vunhyen
Vo Nguyen Giap
Red River Delta
Mundt Warns Cohn Against Carrying Out His Threat
Acting Chairman Karl Mundt said he warned Roy Cohn he will not be allowed to carry out a threat to attack Senator Henry M Jackson at the Army McCarthy hearings. Cohn denied intending to assault Jackson and McCarthy offered similar assurances. Robert Kennedy had cited Cohn’s threat during a tense quarrel that nearly turned physical.
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MecCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Mundt
Cohn
Pvt
G. David Schine
The
McCarthy
Washington
Stuart Symington
Army
Robert Stevens
Roy Cohn
Symington
Karl E Mundt
R-S.d
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Joseph R. McCarthy
Jackson
Kennedy
Little in finals at Shamrock Green Belt tourney
Audie Little from Childress advanced to the finals in the championship flight of the Green Belt Golf Tourney at Shamrock yesterday afternoon. He will face Billy Holmes in today’s final match.
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Audie Little
Childress
Shamrock
Billy Holmes
Childress Fire Chief Ballew Receives Life Membership
San Antonio hosted a State Firemen’s Association meeting where Childress Fire Chief John Ballew, a former association president, was awarded life membership. A memorial wreath honored Frank West with a white carnation placed by Mrs. Paul Conley. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Ballew, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Howard, and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Cagle with children.
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Childress
John Ballew
State Firemen’s Association
San Antonio
Ballew
Frank West
Paul Conley
Laling
Lemonade Stand Profits Aid Crippled Children Camp
Lions President Dub Nelson received $2.75 in pennies nickels and dimes Saturday for the Crippled Children's Camp at Kerrville. Young donors Lindsay Earl John Townsend Janice Earl and Mary Ann Townsend ages four to seven contributed the funds.
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Pauline Laningham
Lions
Dub Nelson
Kerrville
Lindsay Earl
John Townsend
Janice Earl
Mary Ann Townsend
Lions Crippled Children's
Henry Earl
Joan Townsend
Ground Wheat Storage Topic At Childress FB Meeting
The Childress County Farm Bureau will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Vocational Ag building at the High School to discuss wheat storage on the ground. The meeting will include a membership report, Blue Grass and insurance items, plus a film and refreshments.
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Childress County Farm Bureau
Vocational Av
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