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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1957

Page

3

Administration Rallies To Defense Of Housing Plans

Treasury Secretary George M Humphrey defended administration housing policies before the Senate Finance Committee noting government subsidized mortgage programs create artificialities and shift credit. Housing Chief Albert M Cole blamed rising costs on builders communities and inflation while praising federal low cost programs and FNMA activities.

Treasury George M Humphrey Eisenhower Albert M Cole Cole National Housing Conference Washington Humphrey Senate Finance Committee Federal National Mortgage Assn FNMA Congress

Weekend visitors bustle Union Flat from many towns

Special Correspondent reports numerous visitors to Union Flat area including Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Holtman of Convina California and extended stays by families from Borger Memphis Whites Creek Dallas Clovis NM and Lubbock among others. Local hosts include A V Mote Weatherbee Gartrell Stamps Jenkins Culpepper and Curtis households with relatives from Wichita Falls Amarillo Wellington and other cities.

AV. Mote L. F. Holtman Convina Calif Dwayne Smith David McClure Borger Fred Wests J. C Amarillo Raph Watsons A. V. Mote A. M. Stamps Emma Gartrell Childress General Hospital W. B. Gartrell Jerry Priest Gordon Culpepper J. A. Gart

Alleged Links Of Racketeers And Union Ties Probed

Senate Labor Rackets Committee plans a public hearing on alleged links between the Teamsters union and New York racketeers. Chairman John L. McClellan and counsel Robert F. Kennedy said the hearing will likely occur after the Hoffa bribery trial concludes, with a New York session delayed over links to racketeer John Dioguardi and the paper ballots scheme.

Washington Senate Labor Rackets Committee Teamsters Union New York John L. McClellan D-Ark McClellan James R. Hoffa Cheasty Hoffa Johnny Dio Dio John Dioguardi Victor Riesel

Budget Fight Demands Sacrifices for Peace

Nixon warns the nation that a sustained effort for peace may require sacrifices similar to wartime. He cautions against scrapping defenses and foreign policy in response to speeches by Khrushchev Mao Tse Tung and Chou En Lai, urging continued resolve and sacrifice.

Nixon Khrushchev Mao Tse Tung Chou En - Lai

Disarmament Talks Raise Hopes for Step Toward Accord

The week favored a possible first move by the three major powers toward disarmament. The United States backed Russia's proposal for monitored tests, while seeking an agreement to halt production and reduce stockpiles. Eisenhower hosted Kishi in Washington as Japan’s premier eyed a new basis for U S Japan relations amid regional tensions. A U N report criticized Soviet suppression in Hungary as brutal and puppetlike, with a special Assembly meeting possible to pursue the findings.

Soviet Russia United Nations London United States Russia Great Britain Eisenhower Nobusuke Kishi Burning Tree Washington Kishi John Foster Dulles U. S. Supreme Court United Nations Special Committee Janos Kadar U.N

House Sponsors Push Quick House Action On Hells Canyon Bill

House sponsors sought to speed committee schedules to clear a vote on the Hells Canyon dam measure before the summer adjournment. The Senate passed the bill 45 to 38 and House Interior Subcommittee chair Wayne Aspinall eyeing July 18 19 open dates but may trade dates for earlier hearings. Administrations vows a fierce fight and a presidential likely signature.

Washington House Senate Hells Canyon Congress al Ullman D-Ore Sndke River Pacific Northwest House Interior Wayne N. Aspinall D-Colo Aspinall Ullman Eisenhower Idaho Power Co

Lama Monks Develop Ju Jitsu for Road Defense

The Lama monks of China reportedly developed ju-jitsu as a self defense against armed robbers on remote routes, a historical note cited by Britannica.

China Old

Courage to be patient in tense atomic era warned

A speaker notes that patience requires courage and that deciding a course of action can risk unleashing atomic war, urging restraint over quick criticism and rash choices in a dangerous era.

Harrell Chapel Visitor and Family Gatherings

Mrs. John McQueen hosted several relatives including Herman Sails and family from Oklahoma City and Van McGuire and family from Odessa. Other guests came from Borfer Wellington Memphis Pampa and nearby communities. Funeral attendees for Mrs Lillie Coffman were at First Baptist Memphis. Rev. Horton Myers and Rev. Lanham F Campbell officiated. Dewitt Phillips and Dick Baker details provided.

John McQueen Herman Sails Oklahoma City van McGuire Odessa Ruby Richardson Bor Fer Mack Richards Tags Richards Wellington Louis Richards Ray Phillips Cynthia Ann Troy Phillips Memphis Dewitt Phillips Sterling Browning Pampa Mr Browning Cecil Phillips Randy Kay Lynn Richards Lillie Coffman Fern A. Miller First Baptist Church Horton Myers Waurika Okla Lanham F Campbell Travis Baptist Church Vernon Fowler Fort Worth Dick Baker Mr. Baker Phillips

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