Arkansas Senator Demands Quick Clean-up of McCarthy Staff
Senator John L. McClellan urged an immediate cleaning of Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigating subcommittee staff amid alleged perjury and security clearance issues. Potter called for firing top aides on both sides, while Dirksen urged no action before a closed meeting. McClellan welcomed Potter's opposition amid partisan tensions from the Army McCarthy hearings.
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Solon
McCarthy
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
Ats
Defense
McClellan
Spe- Army-McCarthy
Army-McCarthy
cClellan
Army
Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
Stuart Symington
Henry M. Jackson Shein
Potter
Roy M. Cohn
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Il
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Dirksen
Senate
District of Columbia
Russia vetoes UN plan to send peace observers to Indo China
United Nations Security Council rejected a Thai proposal to deploy a UN watchdog team to monitor the Indo China border. The Soviet veto marked its 600th use and allows the General Assembly to take up the issue later this summer.
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Russia
Indo-China
United Nations
N. Y
Indo- China
Cita
Southeast Asia
Jet
Semyon K. Tsarapk
Security Council
Thailand
Lebanon
General Assembly
General Turn Down Of Request To Search Shipping
The United States request to stop and search merchant ships for arms shipments to Guatemala faced likely broad rejection in Europe. Britain France Denmark and Norway were expected to turn down the plan though may back limits on shipments short of sea searches. Prime Minister Churchill, due in Washington soon, was seen as likely to oppose the request. Continued on Page 3.
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Europe
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France
Denmark
Norway
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Eisenhower
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Churchill
U.S
Heat Persists Across Texas With No Immediate Relief
Skies stayed fair and temperatures rose hot across Texas Friday with no immediate relief forecast from heat. A few coastal showers occurred but only Brownsville logged .05 inch. San Antonio and Laredo had traces. Regional lows ranged from 66 at Marfa to 82 at Corpus Christi, while Presidio hit 111 degrees the previous day.
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Brownsville
San Antonio
Laredo
Gulf
Marfa
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Dalhart
Lubbock
Midland
el Paso
San Angelo
Abilene
Waco
Texarkana
Austin
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Fort Worth
Presidio
Galveston
Five US Citizens Captured By Reds In Indo China
Five American Air Force technicians servicing French planes in Indo China were captured by Communist forces near Tourane. Maj. Gen. John W. O’Daniel flew from Saigon to Tourane to investigate the seizure. A farmer loyal to the government saw the Americans marching with galley of French Senegalese prisoners guarded by Communist soldiers.
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Hanoi
United States
John W
Iron Mike) O'Daniel
Air Force
Indo-China
Hong Kong
O’daniel
U. S
Saigon
Ane
Tourane
Farmer
Administration Wins Senate Battle Over Army Budget Cutback
The administration secured Senate passage of a 29 billion military budget for the coming year after a 50 to 38 vote to block a Democratic bid to restore two Army divisions. The House-passed measure, trimmed by 1.2 billion earlier, moves forward to conference with the House as 40 Republicans and 10 Democrats supported the final budget.
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Senate
Senate House
House
Storage Methods Tested For Wheat To Solve Surplus
Texas plans ground storage urged by John C. White as Ezra T. Benson may approve government price support loans. Burrus Mills in Fort Worth prepares eight million bushel canvas tent storage with thermometers and conveyors under CCC blessing to test if grain holds under canvas for a year. Carryover tops 875 million bushels with new spring harvestes looming.
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Dakotas
Texas
John C. White
Ezra T. Benson
White
Ft. Worth
Burrus Mills and Elevator Co
Fort Worth
Commodity Credit Corp
Gronts
Burrus
Two Girls Softball Tilts Slated Here
The Haskell Rousettes meet the Kirkland All Stars at 7 30 Saturday night at Fair Park softball field. Haskell then faces the Childress Jaguars at 9 00 p m. Admission to both games is 15 cents per person.
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Fair Park
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Mendes-France Wins French Premiership Amid Crisis
Paris reports Pierre Mendes-France, 47, wins a landslide 419 to 47 vote to form a new cabinet and end Indo-China fighting within four weeks. He outlines a four point program including cease-fire by July 20, economic recovery, European army tensions, and home-rule talks for Tunisia and Morocco.
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Pierre Mendes - France
Europe
Indo-China
Mendes-France
National Assembly
Georges Bidault
Popular Republican
MRP
France
Assembly
Red
Merdes-France
Joseph Laniel
Tunisia
Morocco
Brownell Attacks McCarthy on Communist Threats
Attorney General Herbert Brownell accused a unnamed senator of aiding Communists by inviting federal employees to share information on communism. He warned the move could undermine the FBI and the Justice Department, speaking before the National Editorial Association in Baltimore.
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Herbert Brownlel
Joseph R. McCarthy
FBI
Brownell
McCarthy
United States
Department of Justice
National
Batten Resigns From Grand Prairie Chamber Post
Bob Batten resigns as manager of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce effective September 30. A former secretary manager of the Children C of C and BCD, Batten did not disclose his future plans.
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Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
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Children
C of C
BCD
Grand Prairie
Teen Canteen Opens Tonight for Dance and Games
Mrs. W. T. Nelson announced the Teen Canteen will be open at 8 tonight. All young people are invited to dance or play games.
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W. T. Nelson
Teen Canteen
Childress Air Field Under Review After Washington Visit
Delegation from Childress including Morris Higley reports favorable reception in Washington to reactivate Childress Air Field. Mayor H C Preslar remains in D C for additional talks and plans to return Sunday. Col John W White aided outreach during the trip with brief statements on Childress and its area.
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Washington, D.C
Childress Airfield
Morris Higley
H. C. Preslar
Washington
John W., White
CAAF
Fort McNair War College
Col. White
Higley
C of C
BCD
Preslar
Dick Risenhoover Named Childress Head Basketball Coach
Dick Risenhoover, previously baseball coach and assistant basketball coach, accepted the head basketball coach position at Childress High School. Superintendent Newell Odell announced the elevation after a board meeting. Presley Wright was hired as distributive education instructor for the next school year. Risenhoover replaces Vernon Johnson, who moved to Andrews High School.
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Dick) Risenhoover
Childress High School
Risenhoover
Newell Odell
Borger Gassers
Childress
Odell
A. P. Wright
Edu
Wright
Wright-Denny Motor Company
Dick Risenhoover
Presley Wright
Vernon Johnson
Andrews High School
Johnson
United States to revise Far East policy after Geneva talks
Tokyo reports the United States plans a major overhaul of its Far East military stance after the Geneva breakdown. Proposals include expanding the Republic of Korea army with modern weapons and creating a mobile U S strategic reserve in the Western Pacific. Retired General Van Fleet will brief President Eisenhower as talks stall.
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Geneva
Republic of Korea
Pacific
Southeast Asia
James A. van Fleet
Bth
Eisenhower
van Fleet
Japan
Korea
Formosa
Gena
United Nations
Benefit Auto Races Set For Little League
Opening night at Fair Park softball field kicked off the annual funds drive for Pony and Little League. Dr Jack Fox and Roy Hassell praised the program and its value to youth and public safety. Tomorrow night at the Speedway Race track will host car races with Wade Bradford announcing all profits go to the program. Earlier figures that half proceeds would be donated were incorrect.
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Fair Park
Jack Fox
Roy Hassell
Speedway Race Track
Wade Bradford
Oil Allowable For July Slashed In Texas
The Texas Railroad Commission cut Texas oil allowable for July to 2,801,704 barrels daily, down from prior forecasts. Maximum production limits set for July require 16 production days for most fields, with Kelly-Snyder at 15 days and Sandusk 13 days. Commission Chairman Ernest O. Thompson cited higher crude stocks at refineries as part of the decision. about 400 producers attended the hearing.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Pantex
Kelly-Snyder
Sandusk
Pickton
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Railroad Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
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