Hoover Birthday Speech Celebrates Uncommon Man Ideal
Herbert Hoover at age 80 in his boyhood town urged readers to reject the common man doctrine. He argued true progress comes from uncommon leaders who rise by merit, not social caste, and urged youth to learn in the traditions and dignity of individuals to strengthen the nation.
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That’s Texas and This Is That in Collier Parris Style
A column from a Houston local scene pairs tongue in cheek Texas quips with reader notes. It notes reversible first names causing hotel and post office mixups, a joke about A bomb sizes, and a child’s tooth fairy tale with a silver dollar. WES IZZARD.
Iron Curtain Clergyman Attacks Communism Abroad
In Evanston Illinois August 20 Rev Dr Guenter Jacob a clergyman in the Soviet zone of Germany condemned Communism saying it aims to destroy the Christian faith He told world Christian leaders there can be no synthesis between Communist ideology and Christianity Jacob a German church official spoke as one of 20 church representatives from Communist lands at the World Council of Churches assembly He called East Germany a volcanic soil under heavy ideological attack and said harsh regime measures from 1945 to 1953 gave way to a new line aimed at easing church conditions while warning Communists view Christianity as a primitive product and seek gradual propaganda to erase Christian bases He hails from Cottbus in eastern Germany’s Berlin diocese region.
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Senate approves 5 percent pay boost amid veto threat
In Washington, the Senate and House moved a 5 percent pay increase bill forward despite a looming presidential veto. The measure targets about 1 million federal workers and would raise wages across most civil service grades. The action comes as lawmakers push to cushion inflationary pressures on a broad workforce.
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City to Begin Buying Right of Way for Amarillo Expressway
The City of Amarillo will start purchasing property to clear the right of way for the Amarillo Expressway from East 15th Avenue to 28th Avenue along Fillmore Street east side. City Manager N. V. Moss said they will contact property owners immediately and acquire land extending about 160 feet east where no alley exists.
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Congress Adjourns After Two Eisenhower Years End
The 83rd Congress adjourned at 10:50 p.m. EDT ending two years of Eisenhower’s term. The House ended at 7:38 p.m. and the Senate finished three hours later after confirming a few postmasters and hearing speeches. The Senate may recall in fall to address a McCarthy censure report. adjournment binds until the fifth day after reassembly notice.
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Social Security Benefit Hike Expands Coverage Nationwide
Congress sped to President Eisenhower to sign a bill adding 10 million people to social security. The average old age and survivors check rises by six dollars monthly, and future maximums reach about 108.50. The expansion includes farm operators, farm workers, professionals, domestic workers, and voluntary state and local government workers.
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Ike To Talk of Congress Record
President Eisenhower will review the congressional session in a half hour radio and TV address from his Denver vacation headquarters at 9 p.m. EDT Monday. The White House said the speech depends on Congress winding up so the President can depart by plane around 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. TV networks will carry the address. ABC radio will air at the same time with delays on CBS NBC and MBS in the evening.
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Compromise Seen On European Army
Brussels reports Paul Henri Spaak announcing a possible compromise to save the six nation European Defense Community project. Foreign ministers meet again to finalize a plan after an eight hour plus session that followed heavy gloom and deadlock fears. The plan centers on about 30 points including acceptance of certain French revisions and a conference directive.
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Nomination Withdrawn After Texas Senators Block
James P. Nash an Austin oilman, described as an Eisenhower Democrat, was confirmed as the U.S. alternate delegate to the United Nations after Wright Morrow of Houston was withdrawn. Morrow blamed Senator Lyndon Johnson for blocking the appointment, while Johnson said he was not consulted and questioned why Nash was replaced. The White House said Morrow’s nomination was a mistake and Hagerty confirmed the error.
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Weather snapshot from Amarillo 1954 brief
Daily surface readings show Amarillo at 16 mph winds and 15 miles visibility with a partly cloudy sky. Nearby cities Houston Dallas Oklahoma City reported 15 18 partly cloudy, 10 15 or 11 15 partly cloudy conditions.
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Woman at Mother's Funeral Shouts Father Is Murderer
In Bonner Springs Kansas at the graveside of Eva E. Wagenknecht 44 her daughter Jacqueline Gale Smith accused her husband Henry W. Wagenknecht 47 of murder. The funeral crowd intervened as Wagenknecht denied the accusation saying there was no positive evidence he killed her.
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Court Martial Under Way for Army Colonel
Lt. Col. Harry Fleming of Racine Wisconsin stands trial at Fort Sheridan for alleged collaboration with Communist captors in Korea. He is accused of leading prisoner discussion sessions and broadcasting propaganda from Prison Camp No 12 in Pyongyang. The court martial opened today and adjourned to Monday as witnesses are scattered. Fleming said he is innocent and criticized the accusers for lacking guts to face him.
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Princess Margaret Turns 24 Amid Romance Speculation
Balmoral Scotland August reports swirl as Princess Margaret nears her 24th birthday. Colin Tennant, 27, son of Lord Glenconner, tops speculation lists though papers differ on any engagement. No official word from the Highlands clarifies the situation.
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Candidates On Coast Stump for Governor in Texas Runoff
Ralph Yarborough and Gov. Al lan Shivers campaigned along the Texas Gulf Coast in the Democratic runoff race. Shivers toured Lamarque Dickinson Texas City and Galveston while Yarborough visited Orange Port Arthur and Beaumont. Supporters conducted statewide broadcasts and Orange marked “Ralph Yarborough Day” with speeches and plant tours.
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Weather summary for Amarillo West Texas New Mexico and Dallas
Partly cloudy afternoons and fair conditions with little temperature change across Amarillo and vicinity and West Texas. Friday highs around 98 degrees. New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies with scattered storms and notable temperature changes. Dallas notes generally no major changes with some scattered thundershowers and temperatures slightly above normal.
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