US Steel Prepares For Strike As Contract Talks Continue
US Steel said it will bank furnaces at its Gary Indiana works tonight and begin cooling in Pittsburgh to avoid damage if a strike occurs when the union contract expires. Shutting a mill can take three to four days, with heavy tonnage losses expected nationwide as Three Big steel talks near a settlement on a three year contract.
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New York
US Stee Corp
Gary
Ind
Pittsburgh
US _ Steel
United Steelworkers Union
President Eisenhower Sleeps Well After Surgery
President Eisenhower had another comfortable night at Walter Reed hospital sleeping "almost continuously for nine hours" after wire stitches were removed. Medical bulletin reports normal vital signs and high morale as he improves and plans a weekend walkout with steak meals and short hospital wanders.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Rotary Officers Installed Today at Childress Club
Gaines Highsmith was installed as president of the Childress Rotary Club at noon. Other officers named include Doyle McKinney as vice president Willard Williams as secretary and Jess Borum George McAllister and John Forbis as directors. Ragsdale becomes past president and will serve as director. No meeting next Wednesday July Fourth. Visiting Rotarians were Russell Morgan of Wichita Falls and C A Deuschle of Vernon. Guests included Lawrence Desorneaux of Lake Charles and Tom Higley.
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Gaines Highsmith
Childress Rotary Club
Bob Ragsdale
Doyle McKinney
Willard Williams
Jess Borum
George McAllister
John Forbis
Ragsdale
Russell Morgan
Wichita Falls
C. A. Deuschle
Vernon
Lawrence Desorneaux
Lake Charles
Tom Higley
Republicans See Little Hope Of Blocking AF Budget Hike
The Senate backed a $960 million Air Force budget increase over the White House request amid broad defense funding, while House plans aim to compromise. The overall defense bill totals $34.8 billion, with a conference to reconcile with the House’s $33.6 billion. Civil rights opposition and highway funding actions shape broader congressional debate.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Dates Set for Absentee Balloting in July Primary
Absentee voting in the July 28 Democratic primary will start July 9 at the County Clerk Mark Graham's office. The deadline to apply is July 24 at midnight. Applications for absentee ballots must be filed in the County Clerk's office.
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Mark Graham
Graham
Rotary Club names standing committees for year
Gaines Highsmith installed as president of the Childress Rotary club and announced committee chairs and members under Club Service director Jess Broom. Names include Attendance Joe B. Howard Jim Ragsdale Leo Ehrle. Classification Roger Denton T L Lewis A G Hargrave. and others across Fellowship Magazine and Programs.
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Gaines Highsmith
Childress Rotary Club
Jess Broom
Joe B. Howard
Jim Ragsdale
Leo Ehrle
Roger Denton
T. L. Lewis
A. G. Hargrave
Roe Smith
Newell Odell
Malone Hagan
C. J. Lyons
Fay Eatherly
M. K. Wilcoxson
R. L. Ragsdale
Herman Smith
G. C. Fox
Ed Turner
Troy Collins
C. R. Dugan
Kenneth Fink
Joe Haymes
Bill Moore
Hubert Powers
Plans Nearing Completion For July Fourth Program
Fifteen Childress girls enter the Fourth of July Beauty Contest by the Childress Jaycee Club. Contest rules allow swim wear or sun dresses for initial judging with finalists chosen from both groups. Prizes include a $10 Watkins gift certificate for the queen, plus $7.50 and $5 certificates for runners up. The Jaycees plan a full day of activities at Fair Park with a political rally, fishing derby, baseball and softball games, a new pool filtering system dedication, and a fireworks show at Fair Park Stadium after dark.
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Childress
Childress Jaycee Club
Red Gentry
Gentry
Peggy Ricks
Diane Wright
Shirley Wygal
Joan Strickland
Gale Herbert
Marcia Howard
Gail White
Saied’s
Lois
Watkins, Inc
Queen of the Childress Jaycees
The
Jaycees
C. T. Johnson
Fair Park Lake
Joe Howard
Billie Stiner
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jodie Martin
Ideal Cowboys
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Troy Collins
Bob Jones
Fair Park Stadium
Jaycee Directors To Meet Thursday Morning
The Childress Junior Chamber of Commerce board will meet Thursday at 7 o'clock at Gay's Cafe. President Larry Lawrence said all officers should attend as several important items of business will be acted upon.
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The
Childress Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gay's Cafe
Larry Lawrence
Lawrence
Eleven Airmen Die in KC97 Tanker Crash Near Walker AFB
ROSWELL NEW MEXICO Eleven airmen were killed when a KC97 refueling plane crashed and exploded after takeoff from Walker Air Force Base. The aircraft plunged into a field ten miles south of the base during a routine rendezvous with a bomber. All 11 bodies were recovered. five identifications announced by midmorning.
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Roswell
Air Force
Walker Air Force Base
Walker
Walker Afb
Ai Force
Harris Demos Split Over Racial Ballot Proposals
Harris County Democrats remained stalemated on July 28 ballot inclusion of three racial propositions after a three hour clash between liberal and conservative factions. The dispute hinged on funding and ballot control with Presley Werlein Jr. favoring the measures and Dean Johnston opposing them, leading to a funded- by-checks rule and a halt on proposing the referendums.
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Houston
Harris County
Harris County Democratic Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Presley E. Werlein Jr
Dean Johnston
Werlein
Stevenson To Get Second Indiana Vote
Adlai E Stevenson and allies Ralph Tucker and Claude Wickard won at the Indiana Democratic convention. Indiana’s delegation was expected to shift to Stevenson on the second ballot after Kefauver carried the first. Harrriman McKinney Symington also drew delegate strength in Indiana’s 26 votes.
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Stevenson
Indiana
Indianapolis
Adlai E Stevenson
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Estes Kefauver
New York
Averell Harriman
Frank McKinney
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Senterfitt Renewed Attacks On Yarborough In Texas
United Press reports Reuben Senterfitt charged that big labor bosses back Ralph Yarborough as their governor candidate. Senterfitt urged opposition to labor boss control while claiming Yarborough would be their tool. O Daniel attacked Daniel and pled to resist school integration from Edinburg.
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United Press
Reuben Senterfitt
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Austin
Texas State Federation of Labor
AFL
Senterfitt
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Veterans Land Board
O' Daniel
Sen
Price Daniel
Daniel
Edinburg
O’daniel
Supreme Court
Tornadoes Ravage Midwest and Southland Killing Six
Severe weather swept the northern Midwest and Southland with tornadoes and storms. At least six people died from lightning and storm-related incidents across Wisconsin Michigan Indiana and Illinois while alarms and sirens caused mass panic in Grand Rapids.
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Midwest
Southland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Camp McCoy
Wis
32Nd
Wisconsin National Guard Division
Lawrence Nelson
River Falls
George Warns Senate Not To Weaken Nations Allies
Sen. Walter F. George urged the Senate to maintain foreign military aid, opposing deep cuts that could jeopardize the free world’s strength and raise the risk of future war. He backed the $4.5 billion authorization supported by Eisenhower, the Joint Chiefs, and officials, noting the House reduction to $3.8 billion.
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Senate
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
Theodore Francis Green
D-Ri
Washington
Georgia Democrat
Free World
Foreign Relations
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
House
Truman Finishes European Tour in London Reception
Former President Harry S. Truman concludes a European sightseeing trip and attends a lunch hosted by the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in London. He jokes about his dislike of fish as he plans to sail home aboard the S.S. United States on Thursday.
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London
Harry S. Truman
Europe
Mrs. Truman
United States
Truman
Mr. Truman
Burning Summer Temperatures Strain Texas Crops and Pastures
The USDA reports widespread heat exhausting moisture across Texas with only two isolated areas spared. Rain along the upper coast boosted cotton and forage prospects, but late crops lagged. Central High Plains dryland wheat near harvest. irrigated acres await. Watermelons move from Hempstead and nearby towns as harvest nears in central and eastern regions.
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Austin
Texas
US Department of Agriculture
High Plains
Lower Valley
South
Thhough
Blacklands
Hempstead
Bellville
Elgin
Smithville
USDA
King of Muleshoe dies after illness at 57
C E King a former Kirkland resident and brother to Mrs George B Howard Leonard King and A V King died in a Muleshoe hospital after a short illness and heart attack at about 10 o’clock Tuesday. He was 57. Survivors include his wife Lottie of Muleshoe two daughters Ima Jean King and Ruby Muriel Dorsey of Muleshoe four sisters Mrs Henry Parsons of Lamesa California Mrs C H Needham Mrs A W McGouirk and Mrs Foster Harris all of Amarillo two brothers Bob King of Canyon and Mont King of Muleshoe his father E L King of Amarillo and two grandchildren.
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Co. E. King
Muleshoe
Kirkland
George B Howard
Leonard King
A. V. King
Childress
Lottie
Ima Jean King
Ruby Muriel Dorsey
Henry Parsons
Lamesa
Johnson Blames Foes for Silence on Farm Legislation
Beaumont C T Johnson running for lieutenant governor accused opponents of ignoring farmers and ranchers. He warned Texas is a powder keg ready to explode over water and drought. He criticized professional politicians for failing to pass vital agricultural legislation.
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Beaumont
C. T. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Demos Claim New Power In North Dakota
In North Dakota the Rural Nonpartisan League partners with the Democrats to claim new strength after Tuesday’s primary. Republicans argue gains are modest as Wallace Warner trails two GOP rivals in early counts. State Senate hopeful John E. Davis leads a contested governor nomination with Ray Schnell, while Milton Young, Asher Burdick, and Otto Krueger win renomination. In November Burdick and his son Quentin face off against a Democratic ticket including a U.S. Senate challenger.
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Bismark
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Wallace E. Warner
John E. Davis
McClusky
Ray Schnell
Dickinson
Texans Face Scattered Thunderstorms And Record Heat
Texasweather today shows partly cloudy warm humid conditions with isolated thundershowers forecast later. Brownsville recorded a trace of rainfall while Presidio reached 107 degrees in the state. Overnight lows ranged from 68 to 81 degrees across Amarillo, Dalhart, and Corpus Christi.
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Texas
Brownsville
Presidio
Amarillo
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
Vacation Read of Captain Easy and The Childress Index
Captain Easy hints at a vacation themed adventure while urging readers to enjoy other comics. The ad promotes calling 7-2525 to subscribe to The Childress Index during the reader's time away.
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Captain Easy
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