Eisenhower Assesses Formosa Situation At News Conference
President Eisenhower warned that a Chinese Communist attack on Quemoy and Matsu could be seen as targeting Formosa. He affirmed US defense commitments but did not specify how Washington would respond. He noted no cease fire progress, a wait and see stance on talks, and potential expansion of advisory troops on Formosa.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Quemoy
Mateu Islands
Formosa
United States
Pescadores
Matsus
Red China
Far East
United
Fight Over Postal Raise Faces House Floor Vote
Washington report says a House fight over the postal pay bill is likely as lawmakers debate a compromise granting an average eight percent raise for about 500 000 postal workers. Chairman Tom Murray and Rep. Edward H. Rees signaled potential opposition despite Senate approval. Senate leader Olin D Johnston remained hopeful the compromise could pass with presidential backing.
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Washington
House
Tom Murray
Dtenn
House Post Office Committee
Edward H. Rees
R-Kan
Murray
Rees
Senate
Olin D. Johnston
D-S. C
Senate Post Office Committee
Sachse Hearing Slated Thursday in District Court
Former county commissioner L A Sachse petitions the court over the recent county re districting. He alleges the court conspired to illegally redraw boundaries depriving him of his job.
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L. A. Sachse
Sachse
Leonard King
King
Louis Richards
Precinct 4
SEATO Nations Hold Final Working Meet
SEATO military conference ends with US pledge to repel Communist aggression in Southeast Asia. Navy Capt. William T. Kennedy says groundwork laid for SEATO fighting force and that readiness is immediate.
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Baguio
P.I
SEATO
Eight Nation Alliance
Southeast Asia
Navy
William T. Kennedy
Byrd decries federal debt as US asset total
Senator Harry Byrd warned the federal debt equals the combined value of all US land, buildings, mines, machinery, and livestock, saying the nation is mortgaged to the hilt. He noted a $280 billion direct debt and a 1200 percent rise since 1933 while praising budget balancing efforts and challenging broader federal grants.
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Washington
Itp
Harry F. Byrd
United States
Byrd
D-Va
US Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower
Rotary Assembly Report Given at Canyon Lunch
A report on the Assembly of the 183 District of Rotary International was given at today’s luncheon. Speakers included Bob Ragsdale Doyle McKinney and Morris Higley with M K Wilcoxson in charge. Jimmy Cole and Darrell Wade named as Junior Rotarians for May. W E Hamilton of Quanah attended as a visiting Rotarian.
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Rotary International
Canyon
Bob Ragsdale
Doyle McKinney
Morris Higley
M. K. Wilcoxson
Jimmy Cole
Darrell Wade
W. E. Hamilton
Quanah
Rotarians Attend 183 District Assembly. Canyon Hosts 1956
Four Childress Rotarians attended the annual Assembly of Rotary International’s 183 District held yesterday in Canyon. Levelland was chosen as the site for the 1956 conference to be held in April. Attendees included Bob Ragsdale president elect Willard Williams secretary Doyle McKinney and Morris Higley.
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Childress
Rotary International
Canyon
Levelland
Bob Ragsdale
Willard Williams
Doyle McKinney
Morris Higley
Police Report No Leads In Green Slaying
Fort Worth area murder case leaves Cecil Green dead after ambush outside a drive-in cafe. News notes his criminal links to Los Angeles and Kansas City, pending trial for a separate murder, and mentions his wife and possible Dallas burial beside brother Delois Green.
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Fort Worth
Cecil Green
Southwest
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Underworld
Green
William P. Clark
Ray Crowder
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dallas
Delois
Delois Green
Cecil
Cox-Furr Post Plans Memorial Day observance in Childress
Cox-Furr Post 65 of the American Legion discussed Memorial Day plans in Childress. A 30 second silent prayer will follow a 11 30 am fire siren with the fire department and KCTX to broadcast taps. The group also chose a boy to attend Boys State in June and outlined Rob Wadsworth to organize a Legion Junior baseball team.
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Childress
Cox-Furr Post 65
American Legion
Boys State
Legion
Veterans Group
Newell Odell
Austin
E. J. Huddleston
Garland Collins
Dick Risenhoover
Bob Wadsworth
13 States Troubled By Strike Woes
ATLANTA reports federal mediators in Washington and state leaders in Tennessee Kentucky and Alabama work to end five fronts of rail and telephone strikes affecting 13 states and nine state area. CIO Communications Workers of America called the Southern Bell telephones strike. Governor Folsom cites right to work laws as a factor. Continuous investigations hearings and trials unfold as the stalemate persists.
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Atlanta
South
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Southern Bell Telephone Co
CIO Communications Workers of America
Washington
L&g
Frank Clements
Tennessee
Lawrence Wetherby
Kentucky
White House
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Southern
Supreme Court Rules Against State Official
The Texas Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision denied Ramsey's bid to bar testimony in his campaign expenses case. Justice Walker led the majority, rejecting mandamus and prohibition and dissolving a prior writ. Costs were charged to Ramsey. dissent argued continuance possible until adjournment.
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Austin
Texas Supreme Court
Ben Ramsey
Ruel C. Walker
Ramsey
Prohibition
C. T. Johnson
Johnson
Vernon T. Sanford
The
Texas Press Association
Meade F. Griffin
Few Brewster
Clyde E. Smith
Diem summons assembly in apparent power struggle
In Saigon Premier Diem calls a 4 p.m. meeting of about 1 000 national assembly delegates at the presidential palace to approve a three point plan while pressing to dilute Bao Dai's power amid a push by the revolutionary committee for his deposition and a French withdrawal. Government reports say street fighting has ended with sporadic resistance from rebel pockets as Cao Dai General Trinh Minh Tho and other supporters are killed in Saigon suburbs.
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Saigon
Ngo Dinh Diem
National Political Assembly
Revolutionary Committee
Bao Dat
Diem
Bao Dai
Binh Xuyen Gang
South
Viet Nam
Dom
Binh Euyen
Cao Dai
Trinh Minh
Hung Jury Delays Morals Trial of Bailey in Childress
Elbert Joe Bailey facing charges of fondling a minor female saw a hung jury in district court yesterday. The 12 jurors deadlocked 10 to 2 after witnesses for both sides. Bailey to be retried and remains jailed without bond. Three 14 year old girls testified Bailey’s alleged acts occurred 1952 to 1953 at his home. Willie Fields became the county’s first Black district court juror. Continued on page three.
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Elbert Joe Bailey
Bailey
Luther Gribble
Childress
Willie Fields
Shine
Allen Harp
Baily
Fieiu
Bond
Trash Pile Contest Offers $25 Prizes in Clean-Up Event
Judges named for the Trash Pile contest of the Clean-Up observance sponsored by C of CBCD and Garden Club. Entries open to all with piles judged on neatness size and safety and must be box ed and cut for city trucks.
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Bob Polson
C of
CBCD
Garden Club
D. B. Cline
Lee Harp
Northwest Childress
Vernon Hafner
Pat Caradine
Southwest
Polson
Book Club
Polio cases in 1955 lag behind pace set in 1954
A survey shows 1,138 polio infantile paralysis cases in 44 states and D C this year, down from 1,573 at this time last year. Six deaths occurred, with Idaho and Louisiana each reporting two victims. Cutter vaccine faced a temporary ban as cases rose among vaccinated children, though officials found no direct blame.
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United Press
District of Columbia
Louisiana
Idaho
Illinois
Minnesota
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Cutter
California
Oregon
Missouri
Georgia
Colorado
Washington
Texas
Nevada
Portland
Ore
Ara
Talks On Indo China Set By US and France
Washington reports the United States plans high level talks with France to craft a united policy on the Viet Namese crisis. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will fly to Paris Friday for meetings with the French and British foreign secretaries.
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Washington
United States
France
John Foster Dulles
Paris
Vacation Bible School Dates Announced by Alliance
The Ministerial Alliance meeting at First Methodist Church set vacation Bible school dates for member churches. Calvary Baptist runs June 13–17 with 1 pm start, Presbyterian and Christian June 27–July 1 at 9–11 am, King Memorial, First Methodist and First Baptist June 6–17 with varied afternoon and evening sessions.
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Churches of Childress
Ministerial Alliance
Alliance
First Methodist Church
King Memoriat
First Methodist
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Presbyterian and Christian
Presbyterian
Christian
King
John Mullen
Central Christian
Mullen
Parr Indicted In San Antonio In Tax Evasion Case
Federal grand jury in San Antonio indicts George Parr on three counts of income tax evasion for 1949 1950 and 1951 as part of efforts to move his trial from Laredo to Austin. Parr known as the Duke of Duval faces identical charges in Houston previously.
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San Antonio
George Parr
Laredo
Austin
Parr
South Texas
Duke of
Duval
Houston
Corpus Christi
National Cotton Week Banners Passed Out
Banners for National Cotton Week were distributed to attendees at a Trade Development Committee meeting. National Cotton Week runs May 9 to May 14 and banners will be given to other merchants later this week. The Merchants Free Circus discussion was tentatively set for Monday May 16.
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Trade Development Committee
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Seato Nations
George C. Marshell
Katherine
Leesburg
Look Magazine
Neatelephoto
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J. E. Schnellbacher
Department
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Cox-Furr Post
Supreme Court
Boulevard
Gallieni
Cholon
National Cotton Week
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