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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1958

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2

Words as Death Symbols Spark Anxiety in Psychoanalytic Study

Dr W W Meissner of St Louis University tested whether certain words unconsciously symbolize death by measuring skin responses in 23 to 45 year old men. He presented 20 death symbols among neutral words in a sound proof room and found statistically significant arousal, with many subjects associating the words with death when later asked to write associations.

W. W. Meissner St. Louis University St. Louis Meissner American Psychological Association

Marriage Not Important At The Box Office Now

Suzy Parker as Mrs de La Salle is not harming her box office appeal says Hollywood executives and stars, who note Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn are married and still successful. Producer Philip Dunne says he would not have altered casting if Parker's marriage had been known, asserting marriage has little impact on moviegoers.

Hollywood Upi Suzy Parker Hollywood Suzy Marilyn Monore Audrey Hepburn Jerry Ward Dorothy Stickney Howard Lindsay Maude Adams Pierre de la Salle St. Augustine Fla New York Philip Dunne 20Th Century - Fox United Press International North Frederick

Temperature Readings Show 91 Degree Peak and 65 Degree Low

The 24 hour period ending 1 a.m. Tuesday recorded a high of 91 degrees around noon Monday and a low of 65 degrees around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Temperatures fluctuated through the day with readings near 68 to 75 degrees and a late 70s by morning.

Political calendar lists candidates for July Democratic primary

The Childress Index notes announced offices include Senator 30th District Andy Rogers and Karl Lovelady. Representative 88th District Will Ehrle. County Democratic Chairman Sam Privitt. County Judge Leonard King. W J Clements county schools Wade Kimorough. County Clerk Darrey Holleman. County Treasurer Ben Hardison. Justices of the Peace Frank E Jones and L C Elliott. Commissioners John Turk Fowler Cliff Campbell. In Japan a welfare ministry report cites 1957 self-inflicted deaths at 21,900, driven by nervous breakdowns, family troubles, and boredom.

Japan Tokyo UPI Welfare Ministry

East German Puppet Regime Pressures U S Over Ransom Case

McCann analyzes a crisis in which the United States must negotiate with East Germany to obtain the release of nine American soldiers after a helicopter crash. Dulles says direct talks do not mean recognition, while Russia claims only Berlin officials may negotiate. The incident tests U S German unity and warnings from Bonn and Frankfurt about future concessions. Tito’s Yugoslavia move worsened West Germany relations, though Dulles hopes talks won’t weaken U S stance.

United States Red East Germany John Foster Dulles Russia Moscow Dulles United States Army Frankfurt West Germany Bonn Berlin Sians Germany Tito Yugoslavia Duiles

Your Pocketbook A Wife Who Has A Job

A brief opinion piece discusses a wife balancing employment with household duties. It argues modern expectations push for financial independence while maintaining family roles, noting social norms and economic factors shaping married women's work.

Can You Afford a Working Wife If She Earns

The piece weighs pros and cons of a wife working, noting happiness at work matters, but taxes and costs may offset income. It walks through tax brackets, deductions per dependent, social security, and typical expenses like commuting, meals, and child care. It ends by saying affordability hinges on clothing needs and child care costs.

State Department of Labor

Divorce filed by Lola Carson in Superior Court

Lola Carson filed for divorce from actor Jack Carson alleging cruelty. The couple, married in August 1952, have been separated for 18 months, according to Lola Carson's attorney.

Hollywood Jack Carson Lola Superior Court

Britain Plans Emergency Cyprus Summit and Self Rule Plan

Britain invited Greece and Turkey premiers to an emergency meeting to avert war over Cyprus. Prime Minister Macmillan delayed releasing a seven year plan for local elections and an eight member cabinet of Greeks and Turks to govern locally with a national referendum in 1965. Governor Foot would veto defense and foreign policy while the cabinet gets wide local powers. Cyprus calm despite riots last week as 3,000 paratroops and 150 marines reinforce the garrison.

London UPI Britain Greece Turkey Cyprus Harold Macmillan Mediterranean Hugh Foot Macmillan U. S John Hay Whitney

Mouse Public Works Committee Oday Approves Massive Rivers Bill

The Mouse Public Works Committee Oday approved a new rivers and harbors bill totaling 1.555746 billion dollars. In other news twelve Mexican nationals were killed when a fire hit a makeshift bus carrying fifty farm workers to their job.

Washington UPI Oday

Lebanon asks UN to seal frontiers and quell rebellion

Health Minister Albert Mokheb er said Lebanon requested a UN force of land sea and air troops to seal its frontiers. Dag Hammarskjold was due in Beirut for an on the spot report as the Security Council considers reconvening. Lebanon accuses Syria of aiding the six week rebellion with arms and cross border troop smuggling.

Beirut UPI Lebanon United Nations Albert Mokheber Camille Chamoun Mokheber U.N Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold New York

Judge Named Special to Probate Case in Cleburne

Gov Price Daniel named Atwood McDonald a retired Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals judge to serve as special judge in a Cleburne probate case involving the will of millionaire J. E. Sexton. The appointment announced Monday by UPI-Atwood McDonald’s selection follows a request from the Texas court system and reflects ongoing probate proceedings tied to the Sexton estate.

Austin

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Science Today Delos Smith UPI Science By James L. Kilgallen Hargrave Laundry Hargrave Ave. G Enator Senatorial Andy Rogers Childress Karl Lovelady Muleshoe Will Ehrle Democratic Sam Privitt Leonard King W. J Jud) Clements Wade Kimorough Darre Holleman Flower Wright Ben Hardison Justice of Peace Frank E. Jones L. C. Elliott J Paul Goodson W A. (Shorty) Glenn Promissioner John Turk Fowler Immissioner Cliff Campbell Chaiman McCann’s News Analysis Charles M. McCann UPS Ies Rus By Faye Henle Orth Maryland Club Gladiola Youngblood Wishbones Libby Viennas Morton Eatwell Californie ‘Merrill Chuck Roast Lonnie Garrison Clarence Carter, Jr Wade McConnell John Hamilton Ellen Wasson Barbara Wasson Lloyd Garvin John Ballew Clara Beth Adams Harold Rose Jr
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