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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

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Governors candidates clash at Hearne alfalfa festival

Two gubernatorial hopefuls near a fist fight on stage at Hearne high school drew sharp, contrasting versions of the incident. Haley called Yarborough a liar prompting a near confrontation. A lawyer separated them as others criticized the exchange.

Thomas Maccabe United Press Hearne High School Hearne J.tercation Evette Haley Ralph Yarborough Bryan Russ Ted Rickenbacker The Hearne Democrat Haley Yarbrough Yarborough Price Daniel Washington

Former Truman Aides Appeal Convictions

Attorneys for T Lamar Caudley and Matthew J Connelly say they will seek a new trial and a judgement of acquittal after a federal jury found them guilty of conspiring to fix a tax evasion case involving St Louis shoe broker Irving Sachs. Sentencing and acquittal motions are set for July 19. Schwimmer may be retried once healthy.

ST. Louis T. Lamar Caudley Matthew J. Connelly Truman Caudle Justice Department Conelly White House Harry S Schwimmer Irving Sachs Schwimmer Rubey M. Hulen Hulen T. Lamar Caudle

Arizona Timber Fire Devastates 14000 Acres Near Winslow

High winds up to 25 miles per hour fueled Arizona's worst forest fire of the year, scorching about 14 000 acres of timber 40 miles south of Winslow. Losses estimated at at least one million dollars with 1 000 responders including 400 Indians battling flames. Fire spread along a 10 mile front as gusts intensified to 25 mph early morning and later to 40 50 mph Thursday. The US Forest Service at Holebrook suspects a man caused origin likely a camper. Firefighting support from California and elsewhere arrived to aid the relief effort.

Winslow Ariz Arizona Here US Forest Service Holebrook California

President Eisenhower to Meet Nixon in Hospital Conference

President Eisenhower will hold a hospital room conference with Vice President Nixon next Monday the first since illness. He will also meet Secretary of State Dulles. The president signed nine bills during a 15 minute session and accepted the resignation of Education Commissioner Samuel M. Brownell for personal reasons.

Konrad Adenauer Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital John Foster Dules Adenauer Washington Richard M. Nixon White House James C. Hagerty John Foster Dulles Dulles Samuel M. Brownell Brownell

Petition Drive Aims To Call Liquor Election In Childress County

County Clerk Mark Graham is asked to secure 50 more petitions by July 1 to support signatures for a vote on liquor sales in Childress County. The June 30 Commissioners Court will hear if recent signatures are valid after the attorney general’s opinion and county attorney Reynolds questions the age witness rule. Leaders insist the move is to let the people decide, despite長years of liquor issues.

Childress County Mark Graham Graham Commissioners Court Attorney General of Texas Charles Reynolds Reynolds Leonard King

Southerners In Congress Oppose Walkout Plan

Southern lawmakers react with skepticism to a South Carolina proposal for a southern caucus to unite action on racial issues and to keep doors open for reconvening delegates after the national convention. Timmerman and Wofford deny plans for a third party while aiming to boost regional influence. Some lawmakers warn the move could widen party rifts.

Washington Congress South Carolina George Bell Timmerman Jr South Timmerman Sen Thomas A. Wofford D - SC W. Kerr Scott Wofford

Pryor Named Head of Masonic Lodge In Childress

Warren Pryor was named Wor shipful Master to head Childress Masonic Lodge No. 695 at the annual election meeting held last night. Other officers named were Chester Bennett Senior Warden John Ballew Junior Warden Willard Williams Treasurer H F E Wright Secretary Earl D Swain Tiler H W Thaten named to the building committee.

Warren Pryor Childress Masonic Lodge No Chester Bennett John Ballew Williard Williams H. F E. Wright Earl D. Swain H. W. Thaten

Cool Fronts Give Little Heat Relief

A cold air push dented a seven day heat wave but the nation’s eastern two thirds would still suffer. New England Great Lakes upper Mississippi Valley see some relief while 90s and 100s persist from the Great Plains to the East Coast. Record highs include 94 Detroit 96 New York 91 Hartford and 100 Lakehurst as New Yorkers face a major subway strike in 30 years. Continued on page six.

Midwest Rocky Mountains New England Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Wyoming Colorado Great Plains East Coast Detroit New York Hartford Conn Lakehurst

Arab world urged to force Israel recognition of reality

Dr. Fayez Sayegh, deputy director of the Arab states delegation in New York, told the Commonwealth Club of California that peace requires Israel acknowledge the Arab world’s permanence. He accused Israel of violating armistice terms, occupying far more land, expelling Arabs, blocking Jerusalem internationalization, and enforcing discrimination against remaining Arabs.

San Francisco Fayez Sayegh United Nations Palestine Israel Jerusalem

Negro Fined 250 Dollars On Liquor Charge

George Owens of Childress pleaded guilty in county court to illegal possession of liquor for sale and was fined 250 dollars. He remains in county jail for nonpayment. Owens was arrested Thursday with seven pints of whiskey at the Night Owl Cafe in northeast Childress.

George Owens Childress Gaylon B. Smith Owens Smith Night Owl

County Seeks Opinion on Signatures of Older Voters

County Attorney Charles Reynolds seeks a legal ruling from the Attorney General on whether signatures from voters over 60 on liquor petitions may be sworn before a county clerk commissioners court or notary. The county plans to meet June 30 for the opinion. if legal, an election will be called.

Charles Reynolds Attorney General’s Department Commissioners Court Reynolds

Storm Lashes South Texas With High Winds and Rain

South Texas rocked by thunderstorms and winds up to 80 mph as Galveston faced a squall that blasted 1.40 inches of rain, knocked out power to a polio ward, and damaged a chicken house. The storm spread northward toward Wichita Falls and Texarkana with predicted showers across the state.

Galveston South Texas State West Texas Houston Wolff Memorial Home South Texas Wichita Falls Texarkana Mineral Wells

Labor agitators arrested amid Argentine disorder

In Buenos Aires a government crackdown detained scores of labor agitators tied to violent protests in La Plata. Vigilantes raided the Haitian ambassador’s residence, while authorities returned a rebel leader, as Peronist factions clash and four people die with twenty wounded in the La Plata fighting.

Buenos Atres Argentina la Plata Buenos Aires Raul ‘Tanco Joan Brierre Latin America Bio Eva Peron Swift and Armour Juan D. Peron Confederation of Labor

Union Rejects Offer By Steel Industry Big Three

The United Steelworkers reject a contract offer from US Steel Bethlehem Steel and Republic Steel calling it too small and late. David J. McDonald says the proposed five cent hourly raise fails to meet demands while industry sources expect a negotiated deal before a June 30 strike deadline.

Steel Industry Big New York United Steelworkers David J. McDonald McDonald US Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel

Harriman Seeks West for Presidential Votes Tour

New York governor Averell Harriman flies west with supporters from western states gathering in Denver to organize a regional forerunner to a national convention committee. Harriman plans a brief stop to address a lunch before returning to New York.

New York Averell Harriman Harriman Denver Elar- Timan

Yarborough Speaks Here Wednesday Campaign Swing

Ralph Yarborough candidate for Texas governor will campaign in Childress Wednesday speaking at 2:00 p.m. at Main Street and Avenue NW He will then speak in Vernon Chillicothe Quanah and Wellington with times ranging from morning to afternoon The night stop is Memphis at 7:30 p.m.

Ralph Yarborough Texas Childress Austin Tolay Main Street Avenue Yarborough Vernon Chillicothe Quanih Wellington Memphis

Jailed on Check Charge in Childress Man

Alton Ward of Childress is jailed on a felony check count with a $1,500 bond set by Sheriff Gaylon B. Smith. Ward pleaded not guilty in Justice Court and has not yet made bond.

Sam Privitt Named Co-Chairman for Price Daniel Campaign

Sam Privitt was named co chairman of the eastern half of the 30th Senatorial District for Price Daniel for Governor. He is forming a campaign committee in Childress County and urged support to elect Daniel as one of Texas great governors.

Sam Privitt

Wheat Harvest Nears Finish In Local Area

Grain dealers estimate the crop will reach about 100 train carloads. Today 28 cars left Kirkland and 14 from Childress, with about 56 stored in the two towns, totaling 98 carloads. County agent Bill Moore notes only a few small tracts remain to be cut.

Childress Kirkland Bill Moore

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