Humphrey Urges Caution in Senate Stock Probe
Secretary of the Treasury George M. Humphrey urged the Senate Banking Committee to observe caution in its probe of the stock market boom after the worst market break since 1929. He warned against destroying confidence in the market and the economy while the inquiry continues. Capehart accused the hearings of pushing prices down, while Fulbright insisted the goal is to assess how the market serves the national economy.
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Washington
the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Senate Banking Committee
Humphrey
Defense
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Homer E. Capehart
Capehart
Fulbright
Senate
Lions Nominate Officers For 1955 56 Year
The Lions Club nominating committee presented the 1955 56 slate with Howard Newbery as president and Robert G Butler as first vice president. Gordon Graviey second vice president and Roy Key third vice president with Herbert G Clift also listed as third. Russell Jones is secretary and Herman Thorne treasurer. Directors named were Sim Vaughn Presley Wright and John Mullen. No song leader was nominated. The committee: Dr L W McClendon Carl Hudson C C Broughton and Cecil Pryor. Nominations from the floor will occur next week and the election the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Howard Newberry
Robert G. Butler
Gordon Graviey
Roy Key
Herbert G. Clift
Russell Jones
Herman Thorne
Lion Tanner
Alton Ryan
Walter Lockhoof
Sim Vaughn
Presley Wright
John Mullen
L. W. McClendon
Carl Hudson
C. C. Broughton
Cecil Pryor
Jan Smith
Joe Cooper
Cletus Smiley
Shirley Jordan
Jan Preston
CHS
Rita Conn
Wanda Broughton
Frank Dakis
Dick Risenhoover
B. E. Miner
Mark Cramer
Harold Guyman
Lions
Dallas
Lubbock
Elks Nominate Officer Slate at Childress Lodge
The Childress Elks Lodge No. 1113 nominated James Ragsdale for Exalted Ruler and listed candidates for secretary treasurer trustee tiler and other chairs. Installation set for early April after March 28 election. The group also approved a $100 donation to a Summer Baseball Program team and invited three new initiates.
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James Ragsdale
Childress Elks Lodge No
Ragsdale
Woodrow Czewski
Pete Darling
Larry Lawrence
E. E. Krigbaum
M. K. Wilcoxson
Thurman Gloar
Glen Stiner
Conley Bishop
Tiler
Guy Jones
Rudder calls for full probe of State Land Office
Texas Land Commissioner J Earl Rudder asked the legislature governor and attorney general for a thorough investigation of all general land office activities. He supported expanding the veterans land program while urging proper supervision and cooperation with a proposed $500 000 inquiry covering operations since 1939. Bascom Giles faces indictment in Travis and Texas counties over veterans land scandals.
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Austin
Texas
J. Earl Rudder
Rudder
Bascom Giles
Allan Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Veterans Land
Denison
D. B. Hardeman
General Land Office
Giles
Travis
Dust, Hoppers Growing Menace To SW Farmers
Dust bowls and grasshoppers threaten farms and rangelands in the drought struck Southwest. Agriculture officials seek emergency funds of 730000 to battle grasshoppers and 7147000 to combat wind erosion, with a possible extension to Wyoming.
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Washington
Southwest
Congress
House Appropriations
Winter Front Drops Texas Temperatures Across Panhandle
A Pacific cool front moved into Texas cutting highs by 15 to 20 degrees and bringing cloud cover and possible light snow flurries by nightfall. Temperatures fell five to eight degrees in the Panhandle and South Plains with Amarillo dropping to 35 and Dalhart to 33 as readings across the state declined from the previous warm spell.
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Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas Panhandle
Amar
Kids Asked To Turn In Cage Uniforms
Uniforms used in the Kids Inc basketball program must be turned in this week to principals of Childress schools. Harrell Collard, supervisor, said uniforms will be picked up and stored for next year and even players chosen for the All Star game must return their uniforms. replacements will be issued for that game.
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Kids, Inc
Childress
Harrell Collard
Collard
Negro Woman On Trial For Murder In District Court
The prosecution opened against Victoria Alexander with District Attorney Allen Harp leading in district court. Judge Luther Gribble presides. The Childress woman is charged with murder with malice in the poison death of Ida Mae Hammonds last year. Other cases will follow.
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Victoria Alexander
Allen Harp
Luther Gribble
Childress
Ida Mae Hammonds
Harp
Early Rally In Market Noted Today
Defense shares led an early New York market rally as prices recovered from a five session decline. The overall index fell $3 billion after a Monday drop of up to $12, with last week totaling a $7 billion loss amid fears of the Fulbright banking committee study.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Sen. J. William Fulbright
Matusow Faces Sentencing By Federal Judge
Harvey Matusow a self-styled ex Communist and liar faces sentencing for criminal contempt by Federal Judge R E Thomason in El Paso. The case stems from his admitted lies in hearings on communism and his role as key witness at Clinton Jencks trial. He could receive up to five years in prison and his book False Witness hits stores the same week.
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EL Paso
Harvey Matusow
Juge
R. E. Thomason
Matusow
Thomasow
Howevever
Clinton Jencks
New Mexico
Thomason
Jencks
Home Economics Club Donates $25 to Red Cross
The Home Economics Club contributed 25 dollars to the Red Cross drive though the official 1955 campaign has ended local chapter leaders Bud Adams and Bill Monroe announced. They noted 59 percent stays in Childress for local activities while 41 percent goes to National Headquarters and that over 4200 dollars were collected in the drive which ended last Saturday.
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Red Cross
Bud Adams
Bill Monroe
Adams
Home Economics Club
Childress
National Headquarters
Dulles Warns Red China Against Open Warfare
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned that China may face retaliation on its homeland if it pursues open war. He said small tactical atomic weapons could be used if the U S engages in serious conflict and noted the Seventh Fleet should not be used to block the Aruba fuel tanker. Dulles outlined options on Quemoy Matsu Formosa and discussed Yalta papers distribution.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
United States
Red China
Dulles
Seventh Fleet
Aruba
Senate
William E. Knowland
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
China Coast
Formosa
Pesdacores
Eisenhower
State Department
Yalta
Congressional
Senate Approves Texas Tourist Advertising Bill
The Texas Senate endorsed a constitutional amendment to repeal the ban on state spending for advertising to attract tourists. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Carlos Ashley, passed 25 to 3 and moves to the House with a November 1956 ballot expectation if approved.
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Austin
Senate
Texas
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Lone Star
William Fly
Victoria
George Moffett
Chillreothe
Warren McDonald
Tyler
House
Ashley
Highway Department
Florida
Ashely
Arkansas
Sen
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Kiddies Easter Parade Sets Three Contests in Childress
A Kiddie Easter Parade will be held in Childress on Saturday April 2. Entrants are divided into three groups Tottlers to seven years eight to eleven and twelve to fourteen with prizes totaling 52.50. Each group awards first ten second five and third two fifty with separate judges. Mothers may accompany tottler entrants. Parade forms at Avenue C between Main and Commerce at 1 15 p m and moves to Avenue A then Main and back. Winners announced after the parade.
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Childress
Trade Development Committee
C of C
BCD
Tottler
Avenue C
Main
Commerce
Avenue A
Oit
Air Force Unveils Thinking Supersonic Guided Missile
The Air Force introduced the Falcon guided air craft rocket, a six foot air to air missile with an onboard brain. Developed by Hughes Aircraft Co since 1947, the missile will be mounted on interceptors like the F 102 and possibly the F 89. It targets bombers at great distances and has shown success against drones and jets. The unveiling coincided with a Dayton Ohio speech by Assistant Air Secretary Trevor Gardner, calling Falcon a major defense development since radar.
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Washington
Air Force
Hughes Aircraft Co
Dayton
Ohio
Trevor Gardner
Air Force Institute of Technology
Continuea
Irving Board Holds Quiet Closed Session
Irving school board met privately for 35 minutes with five of seven members present amid prior protests. A Dallas PR firm said newsmen and the public were barred, claiming the meeting could not be held in a normal atmosphere. Minutes released to newsmen showed no reference to the fired superintendent or the strike that followed.
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Irving
Paul Cain
Uss
John Beard
Beard
Aly
Deadline For Drouth Aid Near
Agriculture Commissioner John White warned Texas farmers they must accept hay delivery by March 31 to qualify for emergency relief reimbursements for transportation costs. The deadline ends a 45 day window from February 15, with no federal extension yet. White’s office is surveying needs in 130 eligible counties to inform Washington recommendations.
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Austin
Drouth-area
Agriculture
John White
White
Texas
Washington
FHA Office Moves to Bank Building
The Farmers Home Administration offices have moved to the second floor southwest offices of the First National Bank. The move was completed yesterday afternoon and this morning to provide FHA staff with more space. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. closed Saturday.
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Farmers Home Administration
First National Bank
FHA
Carter’s Condition Reported As Fair
LeRoy Carter’s condition was described as fair after brain surgery at St Pauls Hospital yesterday. The cyst removal was completed about 6 p m, and he had been observed for several days in preparation for the operation. The length of his stay in the hospital was not known.
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LeRoy Carter
St. Pauls Hospital
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Gay Allbritton
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