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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

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Forced Donations to Democrats Draw Union Confessions

Two UAW members who are Republicans testified at a Curtiss news conference that union bosses compel dues toward Democratic campaigns. Harry F. Brothers of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Walter J. Brauninger of Chelsea, Michigan, cited surveys and opposed political coercion.

Harry F. Brothers Ypsilanti Mi¢th The Auto Workers Sen. Curtiss R-Neb Auto Workers Union CIO AFL- cIo Walter J. Brauninger Chelsea Mich Cio-Uaw Michigan Brauninger Gus Scholle Walter Reuther Curtis Sen. Goldwater Rartz Goldwater

Mrs Sainburg Blames Father for Troubles

In Austin on December 15 Mrs Connie Sainburg testified in an extradition hearing where New York seeks the return of Samburg to answer a kidnapping charge involving his son. She blamed her father for the couple’s troubles and described perceived persecution by him. Samburg remained largely silent while consulting with his wife and attorneys.

Austin Connie Sainburg Frank Sainburg New York State Samburg Brunet Tom Reaviey Reaviey Allan Shivers Phillip Sainburg Sainburg Doris Blanchard Ithaca New York

Rayburn Predicts Passage Of School Aid Bill In New Session

Speaker Rayburn forecast the House will approve a federal school construction aid bill in the coming session. The plan would spend 1.6 billion dollars over four years to assist states with building and to underwrite local financing. An amendment to bar funds in segregated districts faces scrutiny from Rules Committee members.

Washington Rayburn D-Tex House House Education Committee Congress Rep Powell New York Rep. Smith D-Va House Rules Committee

Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity details

West to northwest winds ease as fall-like warmth returns. Friday and Saturday mainly cloudy with a warming trend followed by a cooldown. Highs around 53 in the plains region, lows near 25 to 30 Friday night. Hourly observations show variable temperatures through the day.

Rmarillo Viginity Panhandle South Plains OME Ikins Ccscse Vsantacet Es P.M. Sccvscses Ccvecesss Sivenceee Sevcecey Wweer Sustescenses Martha Mason Esedeber Plains Roger W. Babson

Weather notes show clear skies from Amarillo to Oklahoma City

The report records sunlit sea days with clear conditions at Amarillo and Oklahoma City, noting wind and visibility as good. It mentions a time window around 1 p m and 9 p m with persistent clear skies.

Amarillo Okla City Amagiljo

Famous Church Leader Tells Christmas Story

Dr. Ralph W. Sockman, a renowned American churchman and pastor of Christ Methodist Church in New York City, will write a six day Christmas message for The Daily News readers titled Guilts From Christmas. He hosts A Lift for Living in the Sunday News- Gage and the National Radio Pulpit program and teaches at Union Theological Seminary.

Ralph W. Lockman Daily News Christ Methodist Church New York City Gase Sockman Union Theological Seminary New York

Amarillo Schools Get $78 783 In Federal Aid

The U S Office of Education earmarks 78 783 for Amarillo Independent School District with 51 209 available immediately. Senator Lyndon Johnson announced the funds in Washington. The aid helps defray costs of educating children drawn by federal activity at Amarillo Air Force Base and Pantex Ordnance Plant. Frank Austin, the district's business manager, commented last night.

U. S. Office of Education Washington, D. C Amarillo Independent Lyndon Johnson Amarilo Air Force Base Pantex Ordnance Plant Frank Austin

U S Charges Move Is Abuse Of Veto Power

Russia vetoed Japan’s U N membership bid for the third time in as many days sparking U S charges that Moscow is abusing its veto. The Security Council and General Assembly approved 16 new members amid protest from Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and U S officials.

Francis W. Carpenter United Nations N. Y Russia Japan Tokyo U.N United States Security Council General Assembly Arkady A. Sobolev Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Lodge Sobolev Washington State Department

Yarborough Assails GOP At Benson Barbecue

Judge Ralph Yarborough of Austin visiting the Cattle King Farmers Union chapter denounced the Republican administration for a plan to return farming to 25 years ago. The Democrat, defeated by Allan Shivers, praised the Union’s program to save soil and stabilize the farm economy.

ROY Clark Daily News Paducah Ralph Yarborough Austin Cattle King Farmers Union Benson Farm Organization Yarborough Allan Shivers Farmers Union

California Woman Seeks Ant Eating Armadillo For Christmas

Mrs Alpha Green of El Monte California writes to the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce seeking an armadillo to control ants. She asks for a pregnant female so she can share offspring with neighbors and even offers COD delivery if possible.

California Chamber of Commerce Amarilla Amarillo Armadillo Alpha Green el Monte Calif Chicago Ill

Egypt Backs Syria in Dispute With Israel

Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt told the United Nations he views the Israeli attack on Syria as an attack on Egypt as well. He warned of rising Israeli aggression toward Arab states and said Egypt is prepared to use armed forces to protect its safety. He sent a letter to Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold with the message.

United Nations N.Y Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt U.N Syria Nasser Dag Hammarskjold

Farm income down 10 percent from 1954 levels

The Agriculture Department reports realized net income for the year at about 1012 billion dollars, down 10 percent from 1954. Gross income. production costs. and cash receipts from marketings all show declines with 1956 outlook for further income reduction. Net income per person on farms also lower.

Washington Agriculture Department Agriculture Marketing Service

Four youths die in Durant Oklahoma house fire

Flames trapped three brothers and a visiting youth in a three room frame house in Durant. The mother Mrs. Pat Womack escaped but was severely burned. The victims were Leon 19, Bobby 14, Jay Z, and Hilton Berry 18. The father rushed to scene after hearing ambulance sirens.

Durant Okla Pat Womack Leon Bobby Jay Z Hilton Berry

Farm Bureau Backs Flexible Price Supports

The American Farm Bureau Federation endorsed flexible government price supports and approved a soil bank plan to reduce surpluses by converting part of crop land to grasses and legumes. Georgia's H. L. Wingate led opposition to rigid parity levels, and voiced personal disappointment despite the federation's stance. Wingate said he would seek cotton farmer support in Congress with backing from 39 of 163 delegates.

Robert Goldenstein Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Federation H. L. Wingate Georgia Farm Bureau Wingate Ieek Congress

Crazed killer dies after fatal gun duel with posse

In Vandergrift Pennsylvania a 17 year old boy shot and killed the parents and uncle of 15 year old Gladys Smail after she spurned him. He was fatally shot by a posse during a snowy countryside pursuit. Policeman Gus Zanos was wounded but survived.

Vandergrift John Fallone Kittanning Gladys Smail Fallone J. Warren Smail William A. Smail Gus Zanos Apollo Pittsburgh Zanos

Mrs Santa Delivers Uranium Prank at Utility Office

Mrs. Mickey Skinner surprised ten Southwestern Public Service employees in the customer accounting department by giving each a small sack of uranium soil gathered from her parents farm near Sara Jon New Mexico. The soil registered 20 on a Geiger counter and was claimed to have health uses.

Daily News Sandra Huffman Melvin Jayroe Juenita Brady Jan Ward Mickey Skinner Mrs. Santa Nancy Scruggs Mildred Davis Nola Lyle Romaine Thomas Doris Blake Mary Huggins Southwestern Public Service Santa Sara Jon New Mexico

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