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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

6

Turbulence Across South Asia Hits Neutralist States

Internal disorders from riots to small wars plague India Indonesia Burma and Ceylon as nationalist independence tests strain neutralist leaders. Nehru fights Naga tribes in Assam while rebels hold parts of Java Sumatra and Moluccas. Communists gain in Burma and Indonesia amid postwar unrest.

Charles M. McCann United Press South Asia India Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru Indonesia Java Sumatra Molucca and Celebes Burma Rangoon Ceylon Solomon Bandaranaike Assam Moluccas New York United Nations

Political candidates listed for Democratic primary in Childress area

The Childress Index lists candidates for various offices subject to the Democratic Primary. Names include Alton B. Chapman and Herbert C. Martin for Associate Justice, state representatives William Ehrle and Elbert Reeves RE-Election, Luther Gribble for District Judge, Allen Harp and John T. Forbis for District Attorney, Gayton B. Smith and Dalby Fleming for Sheriff, Charles L. Reynolds for County Attorney, U S Fromm for Tax Assessor-Collector, O C Hammit for Constable Precinct 1, and others for Commissioners Precincts 1 8 and 4.

William Ehrle Elbert Reeves Luther Gribble

Egypt signals new chapter in Anglo Egyptian relations

Egyptian leader praised Britain for pledging to evacuate the Suez Canal Zone and stated Egypt bears no malice toward Britain. The move was read as an effort to bury past hostilities and foster a fresh Anglo Egyptian friendship.

Britain Suez Canal Zone Egypt

Judy Holliday Pads for New Role as Pregnant Star

Hollywood report says Judy Holliday will wear padding to appear eight months pregnant in Full of Life. She explains the wardrobe uses a gauze undergarment and added outfits for scenes before and after hospital. She plans Broadway return in The Bells Are Ringing after two years away.

Hollywood Judy Holliday Judy Lucille Ball New York

Mexico City Pioneers Latin American Television Operation

Mexico City becomes the first Latin American city to operate a television station marking a milestone in regional broadcasting. The development signals a new era for media access and communications in the region.

Mexico City

Fort Worth Markets Show Varied cattle and hog prices

Livestock prices drifted weak to lower with cattle 3,500 head and calves around 700. hogs 600 head steady to 25 cents higher. sheep 3,000 head with slaughter lambs steady to 50 cents lower. Poultry and fowl pricing listed with cents per pound for various weights.

Birthday Wishes for Local Residents

Community members celebrate birthdays for Eugene Statham Robert Henson Mrs. Robert Henson Max Miller and Richard Bird with good health and happiness. Notifications of birthday greetings span neighbors and local organizations.

Eugene Statham Robert Henson Max Miller Richard Bird

Visiting Hours and Admitted Dismissed List at Childress General Hospital

The notice lists visiting hours from 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM and 2:30 to 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM. It records admissions including T. A. Pickrel Tuesday S. W. Galyean Tuesday Mrs. Guy Graham Wednesday Fred Hayes Wednesday and dismissals J. E. Tippett Wednesday D. W. Kirby Wednesday.

T. A. Pickrel S. W. Galyean Guy Graham Fred Hayes J. E. Tippett D. W. Kirby

Tito and Soviet Leaders Sign Dual Pacts in Moscow

Tito and Soviet Premier Bulganin publish a joint communiqué pledging unity on Formosa with respect to Communist China. Tito also signs a separate communique with Khrushchev restoring party relations torn in 1948, as both sides hail a new stage in their ties.

Moscow Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Soviet Union Formosa China Tito Nikolai Bulganin Peiping United Nations Nikita S. Khrushchev Cominform Bulganin Josef Stalin Communist Information Bureau

Last Rites for Gary Bailey Child of Baycliff

Three year old Gary Dale Bailey son of Mr and Mrs John D Bailey of Baycliff former residents died following a five month illness. Rites set for 4 PM at Assembly of God Church Rev Ross Davis to officiate Burial in Childress Cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home.

Gary Dale Bailey John D. Bailey Baycliff Assembly of God Church Ross Davis Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Houston

White- Contiend From Page One Field Cleanup Deadline

White warns farmers to clear fields of stalks before the deadline else money held in escrow will be returned. Escrow funds are collected at the gins and kept in trust at a Valley bank. The department requires permits from its Pharr regional office for any cotton ginning in Texas four southernmost counties.

Contiend White Texas Department Pharr

Stevenson Seen As Georgia Choice For Democratic Nomination

Senator Walter F. George of Georgia states that Georgia’s 32 Democratic national convention votes will support Adlai E. Stevenson for the presidential nomination. George calls Stevenson his personal pick among three active contenders, with Harriman and Kefauver also in the running.

Washington Walter F. George D-Ga Georgia Adlai E. Stevenson George Stevenson Gov Averell Harriman New York Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee James A. Finnegan Kefauver California Finnegan Congress Texas State Committee Harriman Kentucky Democratic Committee A. B. Chandler Lawrence Wetherby Senate Wetherby Earle C. Clements Chandler

Shivers Referendum Fight Warns of Prosecution Action

Sandlin accuses the Shivers administration of a racist campaign and urges ballot inclusion of racial issues. Cargill warns Bexar and Harris committees of possible prosecution and $500 fines for omitting the referendum on the July 28 ballot under state election code.

Allan Shivers Shivers

More Rain On Tap For Texas

Scattered thundershowers, mainly along the coast, were forecast as storm activity continued across Texas. Calallen reported 3.35 inches in three hours Tuesday, with tornado sightings near Kennedy and east of Houston. Overnight temps ranged 65 to 79, while rainfall totals included Austin .47, Victoria .19, Port Arthur .02, San Antonio .01.

Texas Calallen Corpus Christi Sheriff's Houston Kennedy Beeville Salt Flat Austin Victoria San Angelo Port Arthur San Antonio

C C Cope Services Held Here Today

Funeral services for Cyrus C. Cope 71 long time Chil dress resident were held at 2 P M in the First Baptist church Dr Clifton Tennison pastor officiated Burial was in Clarendon Cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home Cope a retired chief engineer of the West Texas Utilities Company died here Monday afternoon at the family residence He had lived here since 1926 Survivors include his wife two daughters three sisters two brothers and three grandchildren.

Cyrus C. Cope Childress First Baptist Church Clifton Tennison Clarendon Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Cope West Texas Utilities Company

McLeaish Defies Resignation Pressure in Hearings

Former assistant says health issues, not resignation, led to turmoil. Benson did not ask for resignation and praised his agency work. J M Ferguson Jr testifies McLeaish sought favors in 1953 to hire a friend and steer FHA business to allies, which he refused.

United Press McLeaish Benson J. M. Ferguson Jr The Houston Fire and Casualty Co Fort Worth Tex

France seeks U N action on Algeria as internal affair

A U S envoy says he is satisfied with U S support on North Africa policy and expects American backing when Algeria is raised at the Security Council. Arab and other nations push for a UNSC review of Algerian independence efforts, while France insists the issue is France’s internal matter.

United States North Africa Algeria U. N. Security Council Security Council France

Harris Democrats Stand Ground Over Ballot Referendums

Harris County Democratic Executive Committee resisted state orders to place segregation referendum questions on the July 28 ballot. State Democratic Chair George Sandlin warned of legal action while Conservative Chair Presley Werlein Jr. claimed liberals defied 153,000 voters. Dean Johnston labeled the babbling as inaction and noted the committee had acted.

Houston Harris County Democratic Executive Committee George Sandlin Presley Werlein Jr Texas Dean Johnston

Georgia Leaders Urge Southern States to Unite for Conference

Bell praised Timmerman for aiming to protect southern and national interests within the Democratic party. He offered to appoint a steering committee to meet with groups from South Carolina and other southern states seeking to participate in a united conference.

Page One Bell Timmerman Democratic Party South Carolina

Flames Engulf Venezuelan Plane in Ocean Crash

Searchers found the crippled liner riddled with holes as if hit by shrapnel. A Coast Guard escort plane was returning the aircraft to the airport when the disaster occurred. Onlookers reported a fiery flare in the sky before the ship sank. Capn Fisher said no explosion occurred until impact. Civil Aeronautics officials prepared transcripts of radio messages for clues.

Page One Coast Guard Point Pleasant Fisher Puerto Rico Civil Aeronautics

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WicCann Court of Civil Appeals 7Th Supreme Judicial District of Allen Harp John T. Forbis Paul Spillman Gayton B. Smit Dalby Fleming Charles L. Reynolds U. S. Fromm O. C. Hammit W. A. “Shorty” Glenn Willie Prescott David E. Wright Q. T. Rothwell E. J. Groseclose E. L. “Ernest” Ham Mor John Turk Fowler Henry Storm Wilmer Rutledge M. H. Tarentine Fred Jack” West George A. Robinson Frank W. Buster Cliff Campbell Ford Kingman Arizona Commerce St A. M Daniel C. C. Cope Harris Democrats Safeco Douglas - Green Real Estate & Insurance Commerce la Rik, G Watkins Dacron Reg 100 Dacron
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