It's Going To Rain It Always Has The Dark Side Prevails
A satirical roundup notes gloomy statistics about crime tax evasion disease and war fear. It counters with bright sides such as many Americans not in the Communist Party marriages and miles traveled by air and rail, the IRS detecting many accurate returns, and 83 countries not discovering the hydrogen bomb.
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United States
Changing Times
Communist Party
U.S
Internal Revenue Service
Spirit of Columbus prompts town pride and action
A column recalls the Columbus Indiana high school gym built for a million dollars by local subscription and a civic challenge to other towns. Doodles on a bridge score pad, a Williams- Boyce memo note, and hotel doodles appear. The YWCA marks 100 years and celebrates with dinner as readers share humor and observations.
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Columbus
Ind
Williams- Boyce
Driskill
Austin
George Broome
Y.W.C.A
Amarillo
Y.W
Amarillo Weather Report from 1954 Morning Readings
The record notes 10 sunny days in Amarillo during 1954 with morning readings at 3 am showing cloudy skies in Houston and Oklahoma City, while Amarillo lists 3 mph winds and 45 miles visibility.
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Amarillo
Houston
Okla City
Amafilo
Tragic Midair Crash Kills Fifteen In Kentucky
In northern Kentucky two planes, a TWA Martin Skyliner and a privately owned DC3, collided and crashed near Burlington and Hebron. Fifteen people died with no survivors. The TWA jet carried ten aboard plus three crew. the DC3 had two. Firefighters arrived. there were graphic sights described by Hebron fire chief Earl Ayler. The cause remained undetermined as authorities reviewed wreckage.
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Burlington
Earl M. Ayler
Hebron
TWA
Greater Cincinnati
Lexington
Battle Creek
Mich
Ayler
Kentucky
Dayton
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick L. van Lennep
Cattlemen re elect Taylor as president at Reno meet
The American National Cattlemen's Association reelected Jay Taylor of Amarillo Texas as president at its three day Reno convention. Delegates urged continuation of tariff barriers on livestock imports and called for negotiation with Mexico to curb cattle flow if imports rise too high. They also approved a beef council to boost consumption and authorized actions to reduce government support for agriculture.
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Reno
Nev
United States
American National Cattlemen's Assn
Jay Taylor
Amarillo
Texas
New Orleans
Agriculture Department
Mexico
Benson
Randall Sells E Way Bonds In Randall County
Randall County commissioners sold 900000 in 15 year bonds at just over 2 percent to First Southwest Investment Co and Columbia Securities of Dallas. Proceeds fund right of way for the Amarillo expressway and a four lane south of Canyon to Swisher County line at Happy. Commissioners also canvassed yesterday's bond election results at 2181 to 950, aligning with unofficial totals.
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Canyon
Randall County
First Southwest Investment Co
Columbia Securities
Dallas
Amarillo
Swisher County
Happy
Shivers Urges Tax Hikes on Cigarettes and Gasoline
Gov Shivers proposes a two cent per gallon gas tax increase and higher cigarette taxes to secure funds for Texas government over the next two years. He urges reforms in insurance, water, crime control, welfare, highways, and veteran affairs while deferring school desegregation actions pending Supreme Court guidance.
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Austin
Shivers
Veteran's Land
Plains Men Get Good Positions Potentate Austin
Jan. 12 Speaker Jim Lindsey announced Panhandle House committee assignments for the 54th session. Panhandle representation spans Constitutional Amendments and Revenue and Taxation, with Amarillo Rep. Bill Andis and Rep. Elbert Reeves of Matador on State Affairs. Appropriations includes Rep. Jesse M. Osborn of Muleshoe and Leroy Saul of Kress.
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Jesse M., Osborn
Muleshoe
Leroy Saul
Kress
Khiva Temple Names Officers and Amarillo Figures
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine elevates Sheriff Paul Gaither as potentate succeeding George M. Thompson. Arch Keyes of Plainview becomes Oriental guide, with Kenneth Kohler and Charles C. Sherrod among other divan members. Amarillo’s J Edgar Wilson and Borger’s Guy Hazlett receive committee assignments. Wheeler’s Grainger McIlhany named to penitentiaries panel. Osborn to Appropriations and chairmanship roles.
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Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Paul Gaither
George M. Thompson
Clarendon
Arch Keyes
Plainview
Kenneth Kohler
Rabban
Charles C. Sherrod
Lubbock
H. C., Winburn
W. L
Bill) Brown
Robert C. Neely
Guy Hazlett
Borger
Grainger McIlhany
Wheeler
Rep. Osborn
Cotton Is Still King in Golden Spread County Reports
A Daily News roundup shows cotton again the top cash crop across 42 counties in the Golden Spread with grain sorghums second and wheat third. Roy Clark presents detailed county by county findings and charts on pages 5 and 6.
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Daily News
Roy Clark
Negro Beaten and Robbed at Clyde Bearden Service Station
Attendant Hub M. Cadenhead was beaten and robbed by a Negro man after closing time at Clyde Bearden's Service Station. He was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital for a gaping wound over his right ear requiring stitches. Detectives reported a two inch plus gash and a quarter sized hole.
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Clyde Bearden
Hub M. Cadenhead
Fillmore
Northwest Texas Hospital
Panhandle lawmakers split on Shivers tax plan
Panhandle legislators praised Gov. Shivers for an honest appraisal but split on taxes. Rep. Andis favored small cigarette and gasoline increases but rejected a 2 cent gas hike. Sen. Rogers supported the program, while Rep. Wilson called it ambitious and questioned financing.
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Austin
Panhandle
Allan Shivers
Bill Andis
Amarillo
J. Edgar Wilson
A. J. Rogers
Childress
Sen. Rogers
Texas
Sam Wohlford
Stratford
Wohlford
Gas Producers Say Credit Tightens After FPC Order
Washington witnesses say credit for natural gas producers and pipelines has tightened since the FPC well head price regulation last summer. The claim came during a three day hearing on industry suggestions for methods to address financing during expansion cutbacks.
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Daily News
Washington
Washington, DC
Federal Power Commission
Costa Rican Crisis Deepens With Rebel Gains and Duel Dare
Fighting erupts at multiple points across Costa Rica as rebel forces suffer heavy casualties. President Figueres denounces Somoza and challenges him to a border duel while a five nation OAS commission arrives to probe the dispute. Government reports say Villa Quesada and nearby towns see intense combat with civilians and military planes involved.
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Carlos Escudero
San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Figueres
Anastasio
Somoza
Nicaragua
Managua
Figueres
Organization of American States
Panama
Villa Quesada
Rio Pere
la Cruz
Qvil Guard
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Ato Izzard
D. D. Monroe
New Mexico
Wes Izzard
Associated Press
Detroit
van Lennep
Frances ‘Dodge
C. Woodrow McKay
Charles Rising
Cincinnati
CAA
Burlington, Ky
Cattlemen’s Association
Taylor
Randall
By Dave Cheavens
U.S. Supreme Court
Paul Gaither , M
Khiva
Andis
Committee On Congressional Districts
United States Congress
Committee On Rules
Military and Veterans Affairs
Margaret Mayer
FPC
By Bascom N. Timmons
Dex
Martha Mason
Elie
Roberto Fernandez
Penas Blancas
Puerto Soley
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