Hurricane Audrey Threat Sparks Texas Evacuations
Hurricane Audrey's tidal swells crash on the Texas Gulf coast prompting Civil Defense to evacuate about 1,500 people from Bolivar Peninsula. Forecasters warn hurricanes can change course suddenly as Audrey moves northward toward Louisiana with 100 mph winds and potential for erratic movement.
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Audrey
Gulf Coast
Texas
Bolivar Peninsula
New Orleans
M. C. Harrison
Dallas Weather Bureau
Arizona
Great Lakes
Louisiana
Galveston
Civil Defense
Liz Gritta
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston Bay
Rollover Pass
Port Arthur
Harrison
Upper
Panhandle
Huge missile launch at Cape Canaveral tests center
At dawn a large missile fired from the guided missile test center near Cape Canaveral, audible beyond the base. Witnesses said it roared louder than the Atlas and appeared among the largest missiles tested, with observers guessing Redstone or Jupiter. Officials offered no immediate comment.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlas
Army
Redstone
Jupiter
United Press
Wreckage Found Of Private Plane In New Mexico
A ground crew located the Beechcraft Bonanza wreckage in the Manzano Mountains southeast of Albuquerque. All three occupants, Owen S Curran Jr Pete Fry Jr and John O Nea l, were Texans killed instantly. Bodies were returned to Albuquerque after CAP discovery near Sol Semette Peak.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Albuqueraque
Civil Air Patrol
Manzano Mountains
Owen S. Curran Jr
Convair Aircraft
Pete Fry Jr
Forth Worth
John O'Neal
Wichita Falls
Tex
CAP
Perryman Denham
Denham
Sol Semette Peak
West Rejects Cold War Push for Korean Unification Talks
At Panmunjom the United Nations Command dismissed North Korea and China’s call for peaceful Korean unification as propaganda. Maj. Gen. Homer Litzenberg warned the move would turn Panmunjom into a propaganda forum while reaffirming Geneva machinery to pursue negotiation.
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Panmunjom
Korea
North Korea
China
North
South Korea
U. N
Republic of Korea
Homer Litzenberg
Lees Deadlock Litzenberg
Chung Kook Rok
CAP Meeting Set Thursday in Childress Courthouse Room
An organizational CAP meeting for the Childress Civil Air Patrol unit is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p m in the Commissioners Court room. Chairman Al Allison says interested residents may attend and Col H Hubby will speak and answer questions. A CAA representative will join. fire station use at the Air Field was approved by the City Council for CAP training.
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Childress
Civil Air Patrol
Commissioners Court Room
al Allison
Col. H. Hubby
CAP
CAA
Air Field
Childress Squadron
Childress Jaycee Club
Allison
Little and Pony League Baseball Association
Clais Rowland
Rowland
M. K. Wilcoxson
Newman
LeRoy Reeves
Vernon Eubank
Wilcoxson
Cecil Braly
Western Union
Howard Harrison
First National Bank
Dent stresses importance of water to Texas development
Judge Otho Dent of the State Board of Water Engineers told the joint Rotary Lions meeting that Texas must store and conserve water as population is expected to rise to about 12 million in ten years. He warned West Texas faces severe drought and noted cities face growth, demand, and financial limits, urging regional cooperation in water projects.
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Otho Dent
State Board of Water Engineers
Texas
Childress Rotary
Lions Clubs
Dent
West
Chou En-Lai Confirms Large Blood Bath After Revolution
Chou En-Lai acknowledged that about one sixth of those charged as counter revolutionaries were executed after 1949. He framed the figure as 16.8 percent, with others sent to reform through labor, surveillance, clemency, or re-education. The remarks align with reports of turmoil in Red China and Mao’s recent statements.
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Tokyo
Chou En-Lai
Peiping
Chou
Mao Tze-tung
Warsaw
Red
China
Mao
City sprays insecticide. king chemical assures safety
W King of King Chemical Company in Dallas released information about the city spraying alleys with Larvae sol, a cresylic acid coal tar compound. He said the solution renders mosquito and fly eggs infertile, is nonpoisonous to humans, animals and plants, and widely used by Texas cities, including in some water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. King
King Chemical Company
Dallas
King
Texas
Reds Approve US Plan for Early Armament Cutbacks
The Soviet Union signaled in principle accord to a U S proposal to mothball ships planes tanks and guns as a first step toward East–West disarmament. The plan envisions depots under international inspection for surplus arms while lists of weapons are agreed and safeguarded until the first step succeeds.
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London i
Soviet Union
U.S
Valerian Zorin
Stassen
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Brewster Convicted on 31 Contempt Counts
Federal Judge John J. Sirica found Frank W. Brewster guilty of contempt of Congress on all 31 counts. The Teamsters Union vice president faces up to a $1000 fine and a year in jail, though sentence was deferred for a routine probation report as Brewster appeals from San Diego where he is at a convention.
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Washington
John J. Sirica
Teamsters Union
Frank W. Brewster
Congress
Seattle
Sirica
John K. Pickens
Supreme Court
Pickens
High Court
Bob Smith of Kirkland Dies
Robert Randolph Smith, 79, of Kirkland, died at his home after a long illness. Born March 12, 1878, in Mansfield, he moved to the county in 1895 and was a retired farmer stockman. Survived by Myrtle Smith. three sons S D Smith Quanah Robert R Smith Jr in Germany and Francis Smith Fort Worth. a daughter A P Wright Fort Worth. sister Ellen Boydston Fort Worth. four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.
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Robert Randolph
Bob) Smith
Kirkland
Newberry Funeral Home
Mr. Smith
Mansfield
Tarrant County
Myrtle Smith
S. D. Smith
Quanah
Robert R. Smith
Eisenhower Opposes Price and Wage Controls Nationwide
President Eisenhower declares strong opposition to price and wage controls as a fix for inflation. He urges business and labor to restrain increases and warns that without restraint a Khrushchev forecast of socialism could come true. He notes no current plans to cut abroad forces except in Japan and discusses visa duties and the Supreme Court's role.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
United States
U. S
Japan
Congress
Britain
Defense Comes To Bat In Mail Fraud Trial Of Parr
The defense in the Parr mail fraud case goes to bat with late grand jury hints in Duval County as 18 confidential interview reports are turned over to Percy Foreman. U.S. Attorney Wilkey notes some files relate to matters not yet presented to a grand jury while confirming possible future proceedings. Parr and eight associates are accused of using the mails in their scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parr
Houston
Geroge B. Parr
Duval County
U.S. Atty
Malcolm Wilkey
Percy Foreman
Foreman
U.S. Supreme Court
Wilkey
Joe Co. Ingraham
Jencks
Supreme Court
Eisenhower says scientists may make fall-out free bombs
President Eisenhower said scientists told him a nuclear bomb with no fall-out could be produced if tests continue four to five years. He defended suspending tests in a first-step disarmament plan while noting the need to proceed with a conditional offer.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
Ernest O. Lawrence
Edward Teller
Friisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Alvin C. Graves
Oklahoma Oil Purchasers Seek July Production Cut
Oklahoma Corporation hears requests from about 30 purchasers for a 26 000 barrel daily cut in July oil allowable. The group argues they have excess crude and refined product stocks. June’s 598 000 barrel limit was set, with early July runs at 579 000 due to floods and a Sohio refinery strike.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Corporation Today
Oklahoma
Commission
Ray C. Jones
Massena Murray
Jones
Sohio
Murray
Olahoma
Fireworks Arrive for July Fourth Stadium Display
Fireworks for the July Fourth celebration arrived Tuesday and will be stored until the 9 p.m. display. Aubrey Rogers and Floyd Mitchell are the official firers under fire department supervision. Fire and police will enforce park safety. no one may enter with fireworks. Contributions to the fireworks fund come from multiple local businesses and individuals, with more pledges to be listed later.
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Aubrey Rogers
Floyd Mitchell
Park Stadium
Smith Motor
Lois Stiner
Roy Hassell
West Texas Utilities
Prather Drug
Roberson- Eubank Drug
Allen Harp
J. A. Borum
Dave Brummett
Panhandle Compress
Albert Bird
First State Bank
Hargrave Laundry
Childress Office Supply
Key and Eatherly
Almeta’s
Newberry Funeral Home
C. H. Ritchard
Rogers Lumber
Rucker Bros
White’s Auto Store
Helen's Dress Shop
Childress Greenhouse
Fox Clinic
Bible Book Store
Western Auto Store
Childress Glass Works
Chamber of Commerce
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New Mexico
Atlantic
Commie
Ready
Geneva
Litzenberg
Military Armistice Commission
Red China
Midland
Midland Memorial Hospital
NEA Telephoto
Reds
Brewster
Bob Smith
Special Commission
State Department
Justice Department
John C. Nickerson
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Nickerson
Charles Zimmer
Robert K. Bell
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