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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1959

Page

2

Brazil in turmoil after Vargas suicide and economic collapse

The article reviews Brazil's 1954 crisis following Getulio Vargas's death, noting soaring inflation, a collapsing coffee market, and political strain. It cites Vargas's 1950–1954 rule, minimum wage and coffee price policies, and the rise of oil nationalism through Petrobras. It mentions Juscelino Kubitschek seeking aid, likely from the United States, as Brazil faces chronic ills and limited austerity measures.

South Ca Getulio Vargas Brazil Vargas U.S Petrobras Juscelino Kubitschek U. S Argentina France

Storm Beulah nears coast with hurricane strength

Bulletin warns Beulah storms toward the Mexican coast, nearing hurricane strength as advisories say it could reach land within hours. President Eisenhower faces housing mortgage rate reform while other headlines report indictments and a Dallas death.

Television Schedule Fragments for Stations KFEFDX KSYD KGNC KFOR

A damaged OCR of a mid century TV guide lists programs by time and channel across several stations. Entries include American Bandstand, Wagon Train, Milton Berle, The Price Is Right, Alfred Hitchcock, and news blocks with weather. No coherent narrative or single event is present.

Kfefdx-Tv Ksyd-Tv Wild Bill Hickok Milton Berle The Millionair Mike Hammer Alfred Hitchcock Billy the Kid Jack Paar NBC News Doug Edwards Ralph Wayne Jeff's Collie Bat Masterson Whirlybirds

TV Schedule Highlights for June 10 and Wednesday

Local listings reveal KFKA and KS75 air a full day of children’s programs, game shows, soap operas, and news. Notable items include Captain Kangaroo, Captain Kangaroo, The Price Is Right, I Love Lucy, The Guiding Light, Love of Life, and Queen for a Day, with cartoons and weather updates interspersed.

Mgnc-Tv Kfka-Tv Sunrise Classroom Morning Playhouse Guiding Light Jimmy Dean Hagg Weather Today CBS Morning News Sam Levenson Garcia Haggis Baggis Dr. Malone

Musical Stars Fade From Screen as Musicals Decline

Hollywood reports that the era of song and dance stars wanes as Mario Lanza Jane Powell Kathryn Grayson Esther Williams and Dan Dailey drift from films. Howard Keel seeks dramatic roles avoids TV and opera citing limited musical offers and poor overseas appeal for musical pictures. He notes The King and I cuts abroad and laments the industry’s financial risk when musicals fail.

Vernon Scott UPI Hollywood Hollywood Upi Filmtown Mario Lanza Jane Powell Kathryn Grayson Esther Williams Dan Dailey Lanza Rome Miss Powell Kathy Grayson Esther Dailey Howard Keel Saint Peter Howard Gigi Leslie Caron Louis Jourdan King and I

Almanac Wednesday June 17 1938 notable events listed

The almanac notes Wednesday June 17 1938 as day 168 with Saturn as the morning star and a sky of Mercury Venus Mars and Jupiter. Historical items include Bunker Hill losses in 1775 and Earhart's Atlantic flight in 1928 as a passenger, Hawley Smoot Tariff in 1930, East Berlin riots in 1953, and the Army McCarthy hearings ending in 1954. Jefferson’s thought urges liberty's renewal.

Bunker Hill Amelia Earhart Atlantic Ocean Wilmer Sturtz Hoover East Berlin

TV and stage notes hint at returns and projects

The snippet notes George Burns may return with a weekly TV series on ABC after a canceled CBS show. Art Linkletter seeks permission to film in Russia for People Are Funny. MGM pauses filming on Never So Few for bathtub scenes with Gina Lollobrigida. Debra Paget and Eddie Albert sign to co star in five episodes of Riverboat TV series.

George Burns ABC Art Linkletter Iron Curtain MGM Gima Lollobrigida Debra Paget Eddie Albert

Suburbs Must Remain Tied to City says Scheuer

James H. Scheuer, president of the Citizens' Housing & Planning Council of New York, argues suburbs cannot thrive without the core city. He says employment, culture, and major institutions stay in the city, while only commerce can spread to suburbs.

New York UPI James H. Scheuer Citizens’ Housing & Planning Council of New York, Inc Authority On

Moon measurement not promising says Lord Boothby

London Lord Boothby tells the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors to forget about measuring the moon saying it looks unpromising. In Paris Billy Graham comments on a reported revival in Russia noting spiritual hunger and insecurity solvable only by God.

London Lord Boothby Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Paris Billy Graham Russia

Liberace Wins 22400 Damages In Libel Suit

Liberace won 22400 in libel damages against the London Daily Mirror and columnist William Connor writing as Cassandra. A 12-member jury found the Cassandra column implied he was a homosexual and the verdict was announced at London's High Court after a three hour 24 minute trial. The pianist testified he was not homosexual and said the column harmed his career.

London UPI Liberace London Daily Mirror William Connor Connor and the Mirror

Wall Street Notes On Stock Yields And Fund Activity

A Wall Street briefing notes that further weakness in good stocks could trigger mutual fund buying. L O Hooper of W E F Hutton suggests the recent correction has already helped the market and may lift mid summer strength. Yields on quality stocks remain below high grade bonds, a sign with negative implications for the stock market according to Arthur Wisenberger & Co.

New York L. O Hooper W. E F. Hutton & Co Arthur Wisenberger & Co

Gromyko backs plan study as Berlin talks limp on

In Geneva Prime Minister Khrushchev remaining unsure after Andrei Gromyko agreed to study the West Berlin compromise. Gromyko offered a fuller reply by Thursday and suggested a secret session, while Western officials pressed for progress as talks continued to stall.

Geneva UPI Andrei Gromyko Berlin Gromyko Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Mscow Khrushchev

Inland saline plant bid petals through interior cities

Childress remains under consideration as an applicant for a saline water conversion plant. Jel Henderson of CAC indicated a further tour of interior southwest sites is planned, with Childress included in the visiting list.

Childress Runwig Jel Henderson C Ac Henderson

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