Key House Member To Fight Foreign Aid Bill
Rep Otto E Passman says the House Appropriations subcommittee will cut the administrations foreign aid bill and oppose the long range development loan fund The hearings start Tuesday with Secretary of State Dulles and May run three to four weeks Union approval of the 3 637 billion program came in the Senate on Friday night amid budget battles
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Otto E. Passman
D - la
House Appropriations
Passman
John Foster Dulles
United Press
Two Aid Bills Foresee Senate to House Transfer Clash
The article notes two foreign aid bills, one authorizing programs and ceilings and a second appropriating funds. Passman questions long term foreign loans while Republican Leader Martin expects House approval of the authorization bill but warns the real fight will be on the appropriations bill.
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Passman
House
Joseph W
Fulbright backs Russian offer on temporary nuclear test ban
Senator J William Fulbright urges the Eisenhower administration to accept Russia s proposal for a temporary worldwide nuclear test ban under international inspection as a first step toward disarmament He says it is a hopeful proposal worth serious consideration and hopes the State Department will study it Secretary Wilson notes such a ban would not block the U S from refining the H bomb tipped ICBM and remains cautious about any impact on weapon development
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
Eisenhower
Russia
Arkansas Democrat
State Department
Charles E. Wilson
United States
Baseball Button Sale Is Planned for Local League Support
The annual button sale for the Childress Summer Baseball program kicks off Monday with buttons issued to participants. President Clais Rowland announced the fundraiser to support the Little and Pony League, with each button costing $1 and all proceeds aiding the program. All players are to be at the Little League diamond Monday afternoon to receive their buttons.
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Childress
Clais Rowland
Rowland
Funds Raised For Fireworks Display In Childress
The Fourth of July fireworks in Childress will proceed after the Civic Affairs Committee reports a goal of 400 dollars in donations. Bill Thompson announced the drive after surveying local business interest, with Allen Harp chairing the sub committee and calling a meeting at 4 p.m. Monday to finalize plans and order pyrotechnics.
Byrd Warns Nation Faces New Spiral of Inflation
Washington June 15 Senator Harry F Byrd warned the nation faces another spiral of inflation that will be very difficult to stop He chairs the Senate Finance Committee which opens an economic policy inquiry with Secretary of the Treasury George M Humphrey testifying The inquiry will cover tight money taxes the budget and other federal policies impacting the economy Byrd also noted the rising interest payments on the national debt exceeding seven billion dollars annually as a major concern for the budget.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Daniel Seeks Oil Import Limits From Washington
Gov Price Daniel travels to Washington to urge President Eisenhower to impose import restrictions on foreign oil. He plans discussions with federal officials to curb foreign fuel products.
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Daniel
Austin
Price Daniel
Washington
Eisenhower
Canadian Youth Dies Here Friday
Patrick Bryan Ritter eighteen died about 11 55 p m Friday night at Childress General Hospital He was from Ymir British Columbia and became critically ill en route to Dallas with his father and brother Funeral arrangements with Newberry Funeral Home were incomplete Survivors include his parents five brothers and one sister The family was en route to a governor’s conference in Williamsburg Virginia to discuss oil matters with federal authorities
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Patrick Bryan Ritter
Childress General Hospital
Dallas
Ymir
British Columbia
Newberry Funeral Home
Saskatchewan
Canada
Childress
Jacob Ritter
Wayne Ritter
Remac
Jacob Ritter, Jr
Ontario
Luther
van and
Dale Ritter
Florence Ritter
Nation says U S can finish ICBM work despite tests
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson said at Quantico that the United States could complete development of a 5500 mile range intercontinental ballistic missile even if nuclear tests are banned. He suggested the country probably would have a nuclear warhead suitable for the weapon.
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Quantico
Charles FE. Wilson
United States
Wilson
U.S
Russia
Gannon Named Chief Judge of Appeals Court
Gov Price Daniel announced Judge Gaius Gannon as chief justice of the First Court of Civil Appeals. The court, now in Galveston, will move to Houston under a new law. Daniel also named Harvey Williams of El Paso as associate justice of the Eighth Court of Civil Appeals and D. B. Wood of Georgetown as presiding judge of the Third Administrative Judicial District.
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Price Daniel
Gaius Gannon
First
Court of Civil Appeals
Gannon
Galveston
Houston
Gov
Daniel
U. S
Harvey Williams
el Paso
Eighth Court of Civil Appeals
D. B. Wood
Georgetown
Third Administrative Judicial District
Methodist Meeting Set In Childress District Churches
A district wide meeting of Methodist Churches in the Childress District will be held at the First Methodist Church from 2 to 4 30 o clock Monday night starting the new conference year according to District Superintendent E E White.
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Childress
First Methodist
E. E. White
Jernigan Honors 56th Year As A Practicing Doctor In Childress
Dr. James Harve Jernigan begins his 56th year as a practicing family physician in Childress with a lifelong record of service and awards. Born in Bradyville Tennessee he trained at Winchester Normal and the University of Tennessee and arrived in Childress after earlier work in Cooper Texas and Tennessee. He and his wife Mattie Sue Jacob recall days of long rural visits and dedication to new residents arriving in the county.
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James Harve Jernigan
Jernigan
Dr. Jernigan
Bradyville
Tenn
Tennessee
Cooper, Ten
Childress
Himelf
Nine Die in Missouri Flash Floods as Rains Persist
Severe floods from record rains swept across Missouri and Illinois, killing at least nine people in the St. Louis area and displacing about 3,000. A farm family perished in Beaufort, Missouri, while others drowned near St Louis county and across the Mississippi. Emergency shelters opened in Illinois towns, and volunteers, guards, and Red Cross workers aided survivors. Damage runs into millions as waters broke 6.45 inches in St Louis Friday night.
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ST. Louis
Beaufort
St Louis
Ern Ilinois
Oklahoma
Ohio
Columbus
Mississippi River
American Red Cross
Illinois
Hillview
Belleville
Collinsville
East St. Louis
State Park School
Valley Park School
Red Cross
Missouri
Macmillan Urges German Unification Before Red Reconciliation
London reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan told Nikolai Bulganin that East West tension hinges on German unification and urged disarmament progress. He condemned Hungary’s regime as an alien force and pressed Moscow to pursue constructive European cooperation to avert war.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Nikolai Bulganin
Germany
Macmillan
Russia
Europe
Middle East
Jaycees Launch Drive For CAP Unit In Childress
Jaycee Club moves to organize Civil Air Patrol in Childress with 20 adult applications reported by Al Allison. Cadet recruitment will follow after squadron formation with school system backing and non flyer friendly roles in CAP.
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Civil Air Patrol
Childress
Jaycee Club
al Allison
Jaycee Committee
Allison
CAP
John Childers
Kenneth Jones
Walter Lockhoof
Lyman Davenport
Peron
National Organization
US Air Force
Services Monday For Mrs. Mille Mae Long
Long time former Childress resident Mille Mae Long died Friday at a daughter's home in Pampa at age 74. Funeral rites set for 10 a.m. at Central Baptist Church Pampa with Carroll B. Ray officiating Graveside services at Kirkland Cemetery at 4 p.m. Survivors include four daughters and four sons, 23 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two sisters one brother and several relatives.
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Mille Mae Long
Pampa
Long
Central Baptist
H. FE. Baty
H. A. Hopeman
C. Cargill
Knox City
C. W. Long
R. O Long
J. D. Long
Abilene
George Long
Lucy Wilson
Tyler
Margaret Freeland
Frederick
Oklo
Morrion Taylor
Paris
Tex
Japan Witness in Girard Case Involved in Brawl Near Maebashi
Hidetsugu Onozeki the main witness in the Girard manslaughter case allegedly beat Pfe Wilburn Smith with a wood club during a drunken brawl near the Maebashi US Army camp. Smith's injuries were minor and Onozeki was arrested after the incident, which does not appear tied to the Girard case.
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Mabbash I
Japan
Army
William S Girard
Girard
Hidetsugu Onozeki
Onozeki
Pfe Wilburn Smith
1St Cavalry Division
Smith
Maebashi
Tokyo
Naka Sakai
Rangers Break Up Secret Cache Of Slot Machines In Galveston
Texas Rangers from Galveston dismantled four hidden caches containing 275 slot machines at an underground Fort Travis bunker. Capt Johnny Klevenhagen and a team disabled reels by packing rag plugged jackpot channels and confiscated crates of old one armed bandits. Investigators cited a possible second cache in the Galveston area and did not disclose how they obtained the information.
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Galveston
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Johnny Klevenhagen
Old Fort Travis
Cecil Rotsch
Bolivar Peninsula
Galveston Island
Paul Hokins
George Reed
Kawe
C N Jones Burial Set At Childress Church
C N Jones 70 a former Childress resident died Saturday in a Denison hospital. Rites set for 4 30 pm Monday at Childress First Methodist Church with Rev Leon Chamber and Rev Rollo Davidson officiating. Burial in Childress cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Anna Jones of Whitesboro two daughters Mrs Herbert Crow of Dallas and Mrs Bob Hummer of Long Beach Calif a son Charlie Jones of Midland and two sisters Mrs E J King of Childress and Mrs W C Hester of San Bernardino Calif.
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C.N. Jones
Childress
Denison
Whitesboro
Childress First
Katy Railroad
Jones
Fw&d Railroad
Anna Jones
Herbert Crow
Dallas
Bob Hummer
Long Beach
Calif
Charlie Jones
Midland
E. J. King
W. C. Hester
San Bernardino
Breakfast Planned For Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire girls leaders and sponsors will be entertained with a breakfast at the Rotary Bowl in Fair Park. Registration starts at 6 30 o clock at the Rotary Bowl. Mrs James Holton asks leaders and sponsors to attend with the Camp Fire units.
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Fair Park
James Holton
Holton
Ready Reserve Draft Freed by Executive Order
President Eisenhower issued an executive order freeing ready reserve members from the draft. The move aligns regulations with established practice for those lacking two years of active duty, while many in the six month trainee program may remain subject to potential call. The Defense Department provided early estimates on affected personnel.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Open Meeting Set Wednesday for Air Reserve Recruitment
Local Air Force Reserve Unit invites all prior service and Reservists to an open meeting at 8 PM Wednesday in the courthouse. Major James Ragsdale says hundreds of officer and airman vacancies exist and discharged members can regain rank or switch fields. Additional liaison meetings will be held June 19 and 20 in Childress Quanah Wellington and Memphis. local officers can arrange meetings as needed.
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Air Force Reserve
James Ragsdale
Court House
Lubbock Air Reserve Center
Major Ragsdale
Childress
Quanah
Wellington
Memphis
M. K
Buddy) Wilcoxson
R. D. Cagle, Jr
Ross Smith
Earl Preston
Walter Lockhoof
Ragsdale
Bennett Heads New Masonic Lodge State
C L Bennett was elected Worshipful Master to lead the 1957 58 slate of officers for the Childress Masonic Lodge at a regular meeting held Thursday night Other officers named were John Ballew senior warden Allen Harp junior warden Hap Wright secretary Willard Williams treasurer Earl Swain tiler and Clinton McGhee building committee Installation of the new slate of officers will take place during ceremonies set for June 27 at 8 p m in the Masonic Hall
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C. L. Bennett
Childress
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