Twining Seeks 50 Percent Boost in Bomber Power
Gen Nathan F Twining Air Force chief urges 50 increase in intercontinental air striking power to face Soviet threat. Air Force Secretary Quarles confirms the recommendation and notes no decision yet while leaders debate a larger budget. Twining aims for 17 bomber wings by 1960, up from 11. about 300 additional B 52s could cost $2.4 billion.
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Washington
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Russia
Donald A. Quarles
Quarles
Senate House
Senate Democrats
Senate
Senate Armed Services
Twining Hs
Twining
Benson Keeps Department Security Chief Amid Controversy
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson announced he is not considering replacing J. Glen Cassity, the department security chief amid past allegations involving John Baker and Wolf Ladejinsky. Cassity’s record was praised, while Senate aides denied a formal investigation, noting only a possible but unconfirmed interest in Cassity’s activities.
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Washington
Ezra T. Benson
J. Glen Cassity
Department
Cassity
John C. Baker
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Wolf Ladejinsky
Baker
Benson
Ladejinsky
State Department
Senate Civil Service Committee
Rainfall Light In North Texas
Thunderstorms formed along a weak squall line across northeast and North Central Texas early today but were scattered, with most activity in the far north. Cooler readings followed. isolated thundershowers were forecast statewide, rain possible in North Central and West Texas. By mid morning showers ended except for a few sprinkles over the Red River Valley. 24 hour rainfall totals included Brownsville 0.9, Dalhart 0.9, Wichita Falls. overnight lows ranged from 59 at Dalhart to 79 at Waco.
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United Press
Texas
Red River Valley
Brownsville
Dalhart
Wichita Falls
Waco
Devastating Southwest Storm Hits Four States
Tornadic winds up to 115 miles per hour swept through Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas with Kansas City hardest hit. Debris clogged streets power lines failed and hospitals ran on emergency power as crews cleared wreckage and restoring services began.
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United Tornadic
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New York City
Oceanside
L. I
Big City
Chances Of Averting Steel Strike Seen As Slim
NEW YORK United States steel negotiations deteriorated to near collapse as industry and union leaders blamed each other for a crisis. A shutdown was already underway costing about one million tons of production, with talks recessed and no resumption date set though a last-ditch effort was planned.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
Steel Companies
Probe of Manufacturer's Trip To Moscow Ordered
General Nathan F. Twining ordered a probe into William P. Lear's private flight from West Berlin to Moscow. Lear, Santa Monica aircraft plant owner, flew with his wife to Moscow aboard a twin engine Cessna 310 amid NATO embargo concerns. The trip followed a briefing with Soviet Trade Ministry officials after a Moscow tour of his plane and gear.
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Moscow
Nathan F. Twining
Stalingrad
NATO
US Air Force
William P. Lear
West Berlin
Lear
Santa Monica
Calif
East Berlin
Russia
United States
Car Of American Official Blasted By Cyprus Rebels
In Nicosia Cypriot extremists damaged the car of Louis La Bauve a 26 year old American consular official though no injuries occurred. The attack follows a previous bombing that killed an American vice consul and wounded three others at a Cypriot restaurant.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Louis la Bauve
New Orleans
la Bauve
Atlanta
Mrs. W. P. Ogerly Burial Services Completed
Burial arrangements for Mrs. W. P. Ogerly who died Sunday in Phoenix Arizona have been completed in Newberry. She was about 74. Services are at Newberry Chapel at 10 Friday morning with Richard Luckey officiating. Burial at Childress Cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers: Hiram Hadley Grady Manuela B Henderson Edwin Bell Odis Burrows Ray Stone.
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W. P. Ogerly
Phoenix
Ariz
Newberry Chapel
Richard Luckey
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Hiram Hadley
Grady Manuela B. T. Henderson
Edwin Bell
Odis Burrows
Ray Stone
Steel plants halt on eve of union contract expiry
US Steel at Gary Ind and Pittsburgh area plants begin cooling in anticipation of a strike. Bethlehem Steel, a partner in half the nation's output, orders shutdowns as other companies pledge to follow. Three days to cool and two weeks to reheat threaten at least one million tons lost if the contract isn’t settled before Saturday midnight. Talks recessed after union rejection of a proposed coin.
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US Steel
Gary Ind
U. S. Steel
Pittsburgh
Bethlehem Steel
Jaycees To Bid For Convention
Childress Jaycee Club discusses plans to bid for the Winter Tri regional convention. A large club delegation will attend the Summer Tri Regional in Lubbock on July 7 and 8 to submit the bid. The winter meeting is planned for January or February and Region 3 will meet with Regions 1 and 2.
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Childress Jaycee Club
Larry Lawrence
Lubbock
Red Gentry
Lawrence
Wade Musgrove
President Eisenhower Regains Pound in Recovery Milestone
Washington dispatch reports President Eisenhower gained a pound to 162 pounds after losing seven during his operation recovery. An Army medical bulletin noted the rise from 169 to 162 and staff cited steady progress as the president appeared briefly at Walter Reed to applaud the Army band from his window.
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Washington
Eisenhower
US Army
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Party Revolt Threatened By Eden's Backers
London sources report a Conservative revolt against Prime Minister Anthony Eden over Cyprus policy during the Commonwealth prime ministers conference. The backers, including Capt. Charles Waterhouse of the 1922 Committee, vow to oppose any plan to surrender the Mediterranean base, claiming Eden is selling out Cyprus.
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London
Anthony Eden
Cyprus
Eden
Suez Canal Zone
Britain
Charles Waterhouse
The
CIC Stockholders To Meet July 10
The annual meeting of Childress Industrial Corporation stockholders is set for 7 30 p m July 10 at the CBCD offices in City Hall. Russell Jones secretary notes directors will be elected for the coming year. The CIC owns the old Radford Grocery building leased to Ford Metal Moulding Company of New York which continues to pay rent.
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Childress Industrial Corporation
C of Cbcd
City Hall
Russell Jones
CIC
Radford
Ford Metal Moulding Company of
New York
Ford
Filtering Plant Nears Finish in City Pool Work
City pool closed for two to three days while filtering system is installed. City Manager Joe Howard says water is already fifty percent cleaner after recent start up. Jaycee Club fund drive ends July 4 with system dedication marking completion.
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Joe Howard
Jaycee Club
Stevenson Leads Harriman in Delegates After Governors’ Confab
Atlantic City reports nose counting by both camps shows Stevenson at 502 delegates to Harriman 190. After the governors conference, Stevenson backers claim nomination is near while Harriman aides say the event boosted his standing, yet no decisive momentum emerged.
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Atlantic City
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Harriman
Stevenson
Harriman
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Gary
Cnly
Senterfitt Attacks Opponents Over Give Away Programs
Senterfitt charges three gubernatorial rivals Daniel O Daniel and Yarborough promote give away programs to buy votes with taxpayers money. Pantel plans a Texas Panhandle swing including Yarborough meeting. Wilson campaigns in Lubbock while Daniel and Yarborough prepare Terrell speeches for the 75th celebration amid multiple Democratic candidates.
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Reuben Senterfitt
Sen
Price Daniel
W. Lee Odaniel
Ralph Yarborough
Senterfitt
Pantel
Washington
Texas Panhandle
Yarborough Yarborough
Daniel
O'Danield
Texas House of Representatives
Texas
Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Lubbock
Yarborough
Terole
Pampa
Berger
Dumas
Daniel Blasts Paid Labor Organizers For Attack
Texas Senator Price Daniel condemned paid labor organizers for turning the Texas Federation of Labor meeting into a money raising campaign for Ralph Yarborough. He said AFL and CIO leaders plan to dominate Texas politics on July 28 and criticized their influence on gubernatorial affairs. Daniel urged that organizers focus on member welfare instead of political campaigns.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Iam
Texas Federation of Labor
Ralph Yarborough
Texas State Federation of Labor
Mally
AFL
CIO
Texas
Daniel
Seek Time Extension On Water Confirmation Vote
A meeting here yesterday afternoon decided to seek a one year extension from the State Water Board for the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority confirmation election. The delay will allow daily sampling at the Hedley dam site to judge water flow and quality.
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Greenbelt
State Water Board
Hedley
Austin
Jaycee Club Announces July Fourth Schedule
The Childress Jaycee Club outlines events for the Fourth of July with a Kids Fishing Derby from 10 30 a m for youths 12 and under a dedication ceremony at 3 30 p m for the new filtering plant a 4 30 p m political rally at Rotary Bowl a Jaycee Queen and Beauty Contest at Fair Park Stadium a 45 minute fireworks display after dark and a post celebration dance in the City Auditorium sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi.
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Rotary Bowl
Fair Park Stadium
The
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Jaycees
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Highway Patrol Unit to Open Station in Childress
A Texas Highway Patrol station will open in Childress on July 1 per Col. Homer Garrison cited by State Senator Andy Rogers. It is uncertain if one or two troopers will be stationed, with Sheriff Gaylon B. Smith requesting a local post since taking office last year. The prior Childress post was moved to Memphis about a decade ago and the new post is a fresh establishment. no other stations will close.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Childress
Andy Rogers
Homer Garrison
Gaylon B. Smith
Garrison
Memphis
Houston Area Selected For New Steel Mill
Admiral Ben Moreel of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp says plans to build the South's largest steel mill in Harris County are underway. The $250 million to $400 million plant could employ 3,000 to 4,000 workers and may be sited on the Houston ship channel, with formal board action expected in July pending Rep. Albert Thomas's confirmation and further details.
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Houston
Adm
Ben Moreel
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
South
Harris County
Houston Ship Channel
Washington
Albert Thomas
D-Tex
Admiral Moree
Light Rain Reported In Childress Area
Moisture measured in Childress area ranged from a trace to a quarter inch. A. J. Brown near the south city reported .25 inch while Russell Gross in the northwest recorded .10 inch. The US Weather Bureau gauge at The Index logged .05 inch with no reports along the Fort Worth and Denver line.
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Childress Air Field
A. J. Brown
Brown
Russell Gross
US Weather Bureau
Fort Worth
Denver
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Ascot
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