Shivers Says White Exceeded Cash Allotment
Gov Allan Shivers said federal authorities advised that Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C White overspent 162,670.93 of federal funds in the 1953 emergency day program. Morse, undersecretary of agriculture, accompanied the audit noting the excess and calling for White to confer with state officials.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
John C. White
Ivers
True D. Morse
Washington
White
Texas
C. H. Cavness
John Ben Shepperd
Morse
Department
United States
Detroit Talks Resume As UAW Seeks Guaranteed Wage Pact
Negotiations between American Motors Corporation and the CIO United Auto Workers resume after a five day recess. The union seeks a guaranteed wage proposal as talks focus on a contract covering 24 000 workers in Michigan Wisconsin and California. AMC’s agreement is expected to mirror terms struck with Ford and General Motors earlier this month while adding concessions to aid the smaller producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Motors Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
Milwaukee
Toa
American Motors
Michigan
Wisconsin
California
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
AMC
House Committee Okays Watered Reserve Bill
The House Armed Services committee voted 16 to 14 to send a diluted version of President Eisenhower's compulsory reserve plan to a subcommittee for five days of study. Chairman Carl Vinson faced opposition for delaying immediate action and removing the National Guard segregation issue and universal military training provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Carl Vinson D-Ga
Vinson
Subcommittee
House
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N. Y
National Guard
Ates Universal Military Training Umit
Brooks
Butler Reports Texas Tour As Beneficial
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler concluded a week long Texas peace mission saying the tour was very beneficial but he failed to meet financier Jesse H Jones who was ill and unable to receive visitors Butler had luncheon with Mrs H H Weinert Democratic committeewoman in Seguin and noted Mrs Weinert and Governor Shivers boycotted the dinners over disagreements with the liberal Democratic Advisory Committee Continued on Page Two
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Houston
National Democratic
Paul Butler
Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Jones
Democratic Party
Commerce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Butler
Seguin
H. H. Weinert
Texas National Democratic
Movies Of Hawaii Shown To Lions Club
Pat Jones and his wife showed film of their Hawaii trip at the Lions Club meeting. Herbert Clift elected second vice president by acclamation as the post was created for Gordon Gaarley’s one year absence. Dr L W McClendon led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Jones
Hawaii
Lions Club
Herbert Clift
Gordon Gaarley
L. W. McClendon
North Korean Airmen Land Red Plane In Seoul
Two North Korean airmen landed a Soviet built Yak 18 trainer at Seoul air base after crossing the DMZ in daylight. Capt Lee Woon Yong and 1st Lt Lee Eun Sung, both 24, surrendered to US and ROK officers and said they flew from Pyongyang two hours earlier. Captain claimed MIG training in Russia. Lt. Gen. Ramey questioned them and would not comment.
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Seoul City
Korea
Russia
United Nations
US Air Force
Demilitarized Zone
South Korea
Roger M. Ramey
5Th Air Force
Ramey
Lee Woon Yong
Lee Eun Sung
Munsu-ri
Pyongyang
Red Korea
Complete Shakeup Predicted in Argentina Government
Reports from diplomatic sources say a complete shakeup could replace President Juan D. Peron with a new compromise government. Generals including Gen. Franklin Lucero and Rear Adm. Louis Cornes fill cabinet roles as potential junta rumors grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Navy Ministry
Anibal Oliveri
Louis Cornes
Montevideo
Uruguay
Franklin Lucero
Juan D. Peron
Egypt
Farouk
Mohammed Naguib
Peron
Porter Invites Conservative Democrats To Help Re Elect
Porter urged conservative Texas Democrats to join the GOP in an all out drive to re elect Eisenhower in 1956. He criticized Paul Butler and invited conservative Democratic officeholders and voters to work as Republicans in primaries and the general election. Porter predicted a two party Texas and said Republicans should organize in every precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Demos
Austin
Republican National
Jack
Houston
GOP
Texas
Butler
Churchill Optimistic View Ahead of Russia Talks
Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill said he is optimistic about the future but cautioned that next month's talks with Russia may not be a complete and immediate success. He urged perseverance in a peace through strength policy as he spoke at the unveiling of his bronze statue in London's Guild Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Free World
Russia
West
Churchill
Himself
Storms In Texas Taper Off As Summer Arrives
United Press notes storms lessen across Texas signaling the summer transition. Official 24 hour rainfall shows varied totals from Slidell to San Antonio while isolated showers and a few thunderstorms persist mainly in the south. Northeast Dallas saw minor damage and heavy rains near Garland airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
Garland
Love Field
Weather Bureau
Slidell
San Antonio
Austin
Houston
Waco
Council Sells Two Buildings From Air Field
High bids for two Childress Air Field buildings were accepted in a regular city council meeting. The theater sold to L. E. Boles for 1346.50 and the gym to Wilbur Williams for 1159. Other actions included a 50 contribution to a Little and Pony League concession stand, extended Dalby Fleming’s Lake Childress lease, sending two firemen to a July school, and releasing 1000 from the depository while noting dam dam crossing closures after recent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Air Field
Joe Howard
L. E. Boles
Wilbur Williams
Cecil Graham
Homer Coates, Jr
Harold Cordell
J. E. Cramer
Dalby Fleming
Lake Childress
Childress
Howard
Fair Park
Eisenhower to Chair First Geneva Summit Meeting
In San Francisco, Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov indicated acceptance of a plan where President Eisenhower would serve as the first chairman for the Geneva summit's opening session. The Big Four foreign ministers agreed on rotating leadership and preannounced aims to ease world tensions ahead of negotiations.
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San Francisco
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Geneva
United Nations
Eisenhower
Molotov
John Foster Dulles
Antoine Pinay
Harold MacMillan
Keeney Family Fund Passes $200 After Tragic Drownings
The Keeney family tragedy in Hardeman County prompted an outpouring of donations from Childress, Quanah, and surrounding communities. A fund named Keeney Family Fund quickly surpassed $200 as neighbors, churches, and local businesses contributed to aid Ira Keeney and his remaining child after the drownings.
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Clifton Garner
John Patterson
Lewis Eason
Jim Eason
Leonard Trosper
Lynn Jones
Earnest Aran
Roy Hines
Jimmy Hackler
B. F. Eason
Buster Garner
Jerry Loter
Childress Cemetery
Knowles
Keeney
Arkansas
Earl Hackler
Childress
Hardeman County
Quanah
A de
Sire
Childress County
Woolfolk Elected Leader Of Local 40 8
R D Bob Woolfolk was elected Chef de Gare of Local 40 8 for 1955 56 at a special meeting in the veterans building Monday night. Other officers named include F M Kyle Val Land Lou, Tom Preston, George Williams, Bernie Steed and more. Installation is set for Monday July 8 with a barquet for the Ladies. Woolfolk and A J Rogers named delegates to the Grand Promenade in San Antonio July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D
Bob) Woolfolk
Veterans Building
F. M. Kyle
Chef de Train
Val Land
Lou Chef de Train
Tom Preston
George Williams
Commisseur Intendant
Bernie Steed
George Johnson
Guard de la Porte
Jack Hanna
Aumonier
Herman Macon
Lampist
Leland Vitt
Commis Voyageur
Roy Barr
E. J. Huddleston
Voiture Activitiy
Leonard King
G. F. Sanders
J. C. Roper
Legion
Woolfolk
A. J. Rogers
San Antonio
Steelworkers push for quick wage deal with Big Steel rivals
The United Steelworkers demand a substantial pay increase as US Steel and rivals Bethlehem and Republic resume talks after a near two week recess. US Steel plans to announce its exact offer by Thursday or Friday ahead of a looming strike deadline for about 600,000 workers. McDonald expects counter offers from Jones and Laughlin, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and Inland Steel in the midweek sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
US Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Republic Steel Corporations
USW
David J. McDonald
US Steel
McDonald
Jones and Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Inland Steel
Greenbelt Directors To Meet Tonight Session Urged
General Chairman W E Eubank urges all Greenbelt Bowl football game directors and committee chairmen to attend tonight’s meeting at 7 30 in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Eubank
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
City Clears Storm Debris Free Pickup With Limits
City Manager Joe Howard announced debris from Sunday’s storm will be collected at no charge if branches are left in alleys or at curbs. A dedicated crew will work through the cleanup, which may take several days. If a special trip is needed, a $2 per load fee applies. waiting turns incur no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hackler
Keeneys
W. J. Sharp
E. L. Rickman
Pauline Whitlock
Elizabeth Crady
Leslie Dekle
J. W. Snider
T. L. Hildebrand
Mary McConnell
Cotton Walker
Willard Copeland
Bert Affleck
Joe Howard
Howard
Oil Showing Reported At Tell Testing Depths
Testing of an oil sand showing at Griggs No. 1 Smith wildcat, north of Tell, is underway at 4287 feet with the well drilled to 4393 feet. Officials estimate the test will complete tomorrow and the crew will proceed with the test drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Legion Meeting Nominates Officers Tonight
Cox Farr Post No. 65 of the American Legion meets in the Veterans Building at 7 30 tonight to nominate officers for the coming year. Post officers urge all members to attend and participate.
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Cox-Farr
American Legion
Veterans Building
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