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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
1
Joe Gray a Bushland area farmer was fined 162 dollars for planting 14 acres more wheat than allowed. He refused to plow or pay, arguing the farm program creates bureaucratic overreach. He notes the surplus control harms free market and asks what future his grandchildren will face.
A column quotes critics lampooning psychoanalysis in handling Brooklyn youths who killed a cab driver for fun. It contrasts harsher justice with calls for counseling and predicts legal consequences, while old editorials mock sentimentality and civic rhetoric.
Washington Aug. 18 Senate confirmed promotions for 104 Army and Navy generals and admirals in a formal approval. The action elevates senior officers across services, reflecting ongoing adjustments in military leadership.
Gene Thompson the Texas crop duster who flew a plane under London Bridge and between Thames Tower Bridge to impress Helen Brown says they are engaged. The couple both attend Texas Tech and plan for indefinite futures as they finish degrees. They met on a student European tour this summer and will travel to Montreal before returning to Texas.
Joe Kilgore addressed Shivers supporters at the Herring Hotel in a drive for a continuing pay as you go state government. He cited agriculture job losses, mechanization, and a need to attract capital as he noted 178,000 new jobs created and outlined business friendly policies during the Busibee Sal nessmen's Crusade.
The Defense Department announced plans to shift four U S divisions from Korea to other areas where they will better serve U S strategic interests. The move follows reports that three U S divisions would be pulled out, provoking opposition from Korea's National Assembly which unanimously voted against withdrawal.
West Texas New Mexico League Amarillo and Pampa 3 Clovis 6 Plainview 3 Lubbock 11 Albuquerque 1. American League Cleveland 4 Detroit 0 New York 6 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 4 Baltimore 1 Boston 9 Washington 8, 11 innings. National League New York 6 Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 3 St Louis 1 Cincinnati at Chicago postponed due to rain.
The report lists comparative readings with wind and visibility for Amarillo and nearby cities. Data includes conditions such as partly cloudy and mostly clear, with wind speeds noted and times referenced for yesterday and at 3 pm.
Four Texas senators will appear on KGONC TV Channel 4 at 4 p.m. today to discuss Gov Allan Shivers campaign claims. The group supporting Ralph Yarborough includes Wayne Wagonselier Bowie Doyle Willis Wichita Falls Andy Rogers Childress and Kilmer Corbin Lubbock. The program, citing Senate Journal info, aims to clarify Shivers relations with the Senate and his legislative program.
A powerful typhoon moving northeast across central Japan left 52 dead or missing and 50 injured with extensive property damage. Downgraded to a tropical storm, officials hope the worst is over as the storm weakens over land.
About 100000 South Koreans crowded Seoul City Stadium to protest the planned withdrawal of four of seven U S divisions. Shops closed and transit halted as banners urged cancellation and a march toward Korean unification.
Associated Press reports renewed personal attacks in the Texas runoff between Gov. Allan Shivers and candidate Ralph Yarborough. Shivers accuses Yarborough of falsehoods and changing beliefs, while Yarborough cites Shivers' two decades of power. Campaign stops include Gonzales, Wichita Falls, Yoakum, Harlingen, Falfurrias, Brownsville, Laredo, and Austin with rallies and radio broadcasts.
Washington Aug 18 Congress moved toward adjournment as behind the scenes efforts to compromise the ban on the Communist party gained headway. The Senate worked late and the House recessed with plans to finish Friday if possible. A large supplemental appropriation passed by voice vote and a foreign aid bill deal were reached by conference committees. A major hurdle remained on liberalizing the old age pension system and a proposed federal pay raise sparked debate.
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