06 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1955
Page
1
The editorial urges Amarillo voters to support a new five member city commission with a majority of freshmen and the former commissioner as mayor. It argues for bold leadership and imagination, saying Amarillo faces vast opportunity and must aim high to become a dynamic city.
The writer urges White House silence on defense plans for Matsu and Quemoy, while keeping the Seventh Fleet and Fifth Air Force ready. Politicians are urged to stop pressuring on foreign policy alignment, arguing force deterred 1945 aggression and must be shown again. Congressman Walter Rogers cautions restraint in public debate.
The column praises Winnie as unmatched in English rhetoric and notes his retirement to Chequers. It snipes at Amarillo gatekeeping ideas suggesting Amarillo be called the Gateway to the Uranium West, with playful quips about Texas and Brazil. It ends with a tongue in cheek line from George Broome’s office sign.
In Canadian, Mayor elect Marcuf Abraham topped Nick Carter 389 to 331, his first bid for office. The win follows a defeat for a city manager government plan. Canadian commissioners elected were L B Owens and Bill Flewelling, with Furman Williams W L Helton and Claude Jones among other candidates.
Oklahoma voters approve a constitutional measure to refinance common schools and enable integration in white and Negro schools. Western counties show mixed results led by Beckham Ellis and Harmon in favor, while Cimmaron Texas and Beaver counties reject it by large margins. Roger Mills near evenly split.
The Associated Press reports severe weather alert ending Tuesday night as predicted tornado threat for a wide Texas area subsides. No storms or rain were reported despite thunderheads west of Waco and Abilene, with the Weather Bureau noting a quiet sky.
All boys and girls up to 12 are invited to color three Bugs Bunny sketches and spot a small mistake in each. The contest offers a prize, with full details on page 11.
Rock Island Railroad appears to pursue its original plan to cut two of four passenger trains between Amarillo and Memphis Tennessee and end service west of Amarillo to Tucumcari New Mexico. Officials signal abandonment filings with rail regulators in New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Tennessee.
Officials say no final decision yet as Rock Island drafts schedules for two streamlined trains between Amarillo and Memphis. Plans shown to chambers in about a dozen Oklahoma cities meet resistance. Meetings paused after February as the company gathers more data before resuming talks with residents along the line. Abandonment remains a possible outcome.
Art Jordan won Amarillo mayor with 5 221 votes to 2 178 for Fancher Upshaw. Red Simpson and C T Davison won Commissioners Places 1 and 3. Runoffs will pit John R Armstrong against Troy F Jones for Place 2 and Henry M Beverly against Charles L Smith for Place 4. Canvass to occur next week. runoffs must occur 10 to 20 days after. Jordan expressed confidence in the new administration and thanked supporters.
Thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace as Sir Winston Churchill arrived in a limousine and then left after presenting Queen Elizabeth II with his resignation as Prime Minister. The London newspaper strike left many in the crowd unaware of the historic moment. A Scot asked for clarification as a mounted police officer peered over the crowd.
Sir Winston Churchill resigns as Britain’s prime minister at age 80. He signals V for victory and clears the way for Anthony Eden to become premier and lead the campaign in the nationwide election. The move closes a pivotal chapter in 20th century history.
London newspapers mute as Queen Elizabeth II postpones inviting Winston Churchill to form a new government. Churchill, 80, resigns after resisting calls to retire, riding to Buckingham Palace at 3:40 p.m. with crowds cheering.
London's April 5 report notes Sir Anthony Eden, age 57, set to step into Churchill's shoes as Britain’s new prime minister and foreign secretary. The piece recalls Eden's long wait and Churchill’s remark that “the boy can’t live forever” as the Conservative party contemplates a leadership transition.
Winston Churchill laid down his burden at Buckingham Palace after 80 years of service. The veteran leader, urged by wife Clementine and doctors, faced aging, deafness and memory lapses while crowds cheered and some lamented his departure from public life.
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