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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
1
The piece discusses using barometric pressure as a mood guide, citing Benjamin Franklin and King Alfred, and highlights Eric Sloane's Weather Book. It suggests tracking personal reactions to pressure changes and even hints at giving a barometer as a Christmas gift, with Dan True's weathercast hinted.
University of Nebraska has tested grinding Russian thistles for cattle feed with molasses, said to be nutritious. A Panhandle rancher uses them for cattle and hogs. Amarillo Y Teens plan to hang 300 tumbleweed ornaments from the high school cafeteria for a Snowflake Ball, a snowy display scene.
The item notes a Lub bock Auditorium Coliseum hiring a former Texas State Fair staffer to book acts as it opens April 1. It includes quips from Kelly the Optimist and Mrs Frank Stanford about drafts and easy jobs, finished by a WES IZZARD closing line.
Liberal Young Democrats of Texas won seating over Conservatives at the Young Democratic Clubs of America national convention in Oklahoma City. The credentials committee backed the Liberals after hearing from Fort Worth’s R. J. Carpenter and endorsements from House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson. Hall Timanus led the Conservative case.
Governor Robert F. Kennon of Louisiana spent the night at the Herring Hotel in Ama on his way to a Santa Fe conference and predicted that Texas Governor Shivers will be the Democratic candidate for president. He said the nomination could come this time or later and would back Shivers along with Byrd Lausche or Lyndon Johnson, or Eisenhower if he runs.
An article from the Kansas City Sunday Star claimed Texas magnates may seize control of railroads and factories, describing a future where ownership shifts from Manhattan to Texas ranches. Evelyn Gay of Amarillo sent the piece to The Daily News, sparking Texan ire over out of state meddling. The text previews a looming scenario of Texas power in industry and finance.
Cloudy with temperature changes early Thursday. Thursday night through Friday to be partly cloudy and warmer down to mid forties. Panhandle and South Plains expect cloudy skies with light rain in extreme east portions Thursday and Friday, later clearing. Temperatures range upper twenties to mid fifties with sunshine by afternoon. Sunrise at 7 AM, sunset around 5:35 PM.
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White pushed a U.S. sponsored World Thanksgiving to dispose of surplus crops and counter Communism. He spoke before 75 delegates at the Wheat Producers Association of Texas convention in Amarillo, contrasting the idea with farm price problems.
A compact index listing sections such as Astro-Guide Bedtime Story Markets Juke Box Plains Party and Martha Mason with page ranges. This shorthand contents list helps readers navigate the paper’s multi section layout and locate features across pages.
The Associated Press reports Texas joins a national safe driving day to reduce deaths injuries and property damage on highways and streets. Governor Shivers cites 2431 traffic deaths and over 100000 injuries last year urging care and courtesy in driving every day.
A caucus of labor delegates at the White House Education Conference reported a trend favoring general federal aid to education. Labor leaders cited polls from 48 tables showing 250 delegates for aid and 169 against. Conference totals run about 1,300 delegates across 166 sessions.
Sarat AP Newsfeatures Writer reports at the White House Conference on Education on November 30 that nine participants at table 3 discuss possible solutions to the national teacher shortage. The conference is one of 166 groups tackling the same issue simultaneously and their ideas are processed and refined for clarity.
The composite thoughts of all participants emerged as Table 3 drew attention for hosting many teachers. The group included individuals like Philip Johnson, a radio and TV man from Port.
Texas 68 member delegation at the White House Conference on Education plans a final declaration of opposition to federal aid in its closing hours. Dr Edwin Rippy of Dallas leads the group after days of internal discussions on the best way to air their view in the conference setup.
Tri-State Fair Association executive committee backs a plan to retire bonds for a new Amarillo baseball park. Potter County Commissioners to call a bond election Monday and take a 5 percent gate tax, with court endorsement expected at the regular meeting. A requests for the bench election and plan for operation by the fair association as a community project are noted.
The Big Three Western powers move to protest Russia’s transfer of occupation authority in East Berlin to the East German Communist government. Bonn emergency talks draft a formal protest while London reports accuse Berlin of being divided among four powers. Detention of two American congressmen and a companion by East German police prompted protests from U.S. officials.
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