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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1956
Page
1
A newspaper issues a friendly poll tax competition among Panhandle employers. It dares 250 full time workers at the paper to pay proportionately more tax than other local firms with 50 or more employees. No coercion, just pride and front page publicity if beaten.
Ben Clark of Amarillo notes Texas collects 24 million dollars in insurance taxes while spending under a million on administering laws. A Panhandle sign claims 130000 within a 30 mile radius, but Amarillo alone houses that many. Panhandle’s 200000 in the ring. Letters from Wes Anthony recount Florida trip temperatures, while headlines and jokes on weather and politics appear.
George Parr a South Texas political figure and Luther Jones a Corpus Christi attorney are set for trial on charges of subornation of perjury. The case cites alleged inducement of false testimony against a political rival in West Texas.
Secretary of State Dulles rejected a Life magazine excerpt claiming the administration “walked to the brink” of war three times. He defended a policy of preventing miscalculation and pursuing patience conciliation and peaceful options while avoiding direct confrontation.
Cold air mass brought snow to the Panhandle overnight with Amarillo reporting snow since 9 a.m. yesterday and Canadian showing a 14.4 inch depth. Temperature to rise to 32 and skies clear with little moisture expected. County Agent Pickens notes the snowfall ending a 115 day dry spell in Hemphill County.
Partly cloudy and warmer through Wednesday and Thursday with lows near 0 and highs around 30 in Amarillo and vicinity Panhandle and South Plains see similar conditions not as cold afternoon New Mexico will be mostly fair Wednesday with a warm-up east and west portions remain cold clearing and chilly at night Heights 35 to 45 east and 40 to 55 west yesterday’s temperatures in the region show a high of 18 and a low of 13 with 0.04 inches of precipitation in the 24 hours ending 4 p.m. Sunrise 7:54 a.m. sunset 6:01 p.m.
Daily weather summary logs show Amarillo reporting 17 days of sun in 1956 while comparisons from 3 p.m. Tuesday list Houston Okla City Amarillo weather. Readings include cloud cover and visibility with cloudiness in multiple locations.
John W. Stockwell, just after receiving a five year suspended sentence for an attempted liquor store robbery in which Amarillo Patrolman B W Woods was killed, was served with a warrant charging him with armed robbery. The charge stems from the Jan 15 assault on Yellow Cab driver Kenneth Wiley, two days before the earlier crime.
Violence and arson sweep western India as mobs blame Prime Minister Nehru for new decisions. Bombay reports riot waves with police firing on demonstrators, signaling a crisis rivaling wartime tensions. President Eisenhower scheduled to hold a news conference in Washington.
Washington announces that veterans and FHA backed loans may extend to 30 years to reduce monthly payments. The change follows a July 30 cut to 25 years and preserves 2 percent down payments for GI and FHA loans while lenders and borrowers determine final terms. The policy applies to VA guaranteed loans not yet closed and FHA insured loans not yet insured.
President Eisenhower will address Salute to Eisenhower rallies nationwide Friday night his first political remarks since his heart attack. White House press secretary Hagerty said he may attend the Washington dinner but may speak from the White House. Networks will carry an 8 to 10 minute address live or on recorded relay for later transmission.
A revived Citizens for Eisenhower operation announced in New York on January 17 and urged President Eisenhower to pursue a second term if his health permits. Retired Gen. Lucius D. Clay and others led the push with a letter to 50 000 former workers, aiming to mobilize independent and some Democratic voters. The group plans a national HQ at 45 East 47th Street and to elect a national chairman after regional group formation. Richard L. Tobin will serve as public relations director after a temporary leave from the New York Herald Tribune.
Hurbie Franklin Fairris Jr., 22, a Dallas man convicted of killing a police officer, was executed at eight minutes after midnight in the Oklahoma electric chair. He was the second youngest person ever put to death by the state.
Dallas January 17 American Atlas Corp tied to Texas insurance scandals was declared bankrupt by Federal Judge Joe E Estes. The firm described as a holding company faces a 15 day deadline to file debts and assets. A restraining order from Austin affects operations and staff pending a temporary injunction hearing Friday.
A veteran pilot guided a Convair from Boston to New York using only a compass, landing at LaGuardia Field with 22 aboard and less than an hour of fuel after electrical failure left lights radios and navigation dead. The flight was 2 hours 22 minutes overdue.
Former Governor Earl Long and New Orleans Mayor de Lesseps Morrison led the Democratic field in the Louisiana 1956 governor primary, signaling a runoff. Unofficial results show Long and Morrison ahead with about 75 percent of the vote among five candidates, Stevenson era allies both.
A Cities Service tanker Salem Maritime exploded near Lake Charles Louisiana injuring one crew member and leaving 39 missing. The ship carrying nearly 150000 barrels of oil and gasoline was nearly full and awaiting Norfolk launch with a 49 man crew. Three men were pulled from the water by the tug Sue B and hospital patient John Klepadlo of Avoca Pennsylvania described standing on the fantail during the blast.
The Ford Motor public offering at 64.50 a share was cleared by the SEC and trading began at a premium. About 10.2 million shares slated to raise 657.9 million, the largest single stock sale in history, with underwriters and the Ford Foundation benefiting from the price spread. Wall Street called the price fair and demand was heavy.
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