Coudert resolution urged to limit federal spending to tax take
A Coudert resolution proposes capping the federal budget at current tax revenues, around 71 billion dollars, with the president instructed to trim to that level. Supporters say it would curb inflation and prevent waste, while opponents warn it could weaken military readiness and provoke backlash from defense interests. The measure signals a push for deep fiscal reform to restore taxpayer confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Good Men and True and Other Tales from Rhodes
Anonymous gift yields a 1910 edition of Gene Rhodes Good Men and True. The note reflects local humor about Rhodes Alamogordo roots and a call to act on New Mexico issues amid scattered civic updates and long-running concerns in Amarillo and Washington corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Rhodes
Alamogordo
Eugene Manlove Rhodes
New Mexico
Gene
Airliner Crash in East Kaulls claims former War Secy Patterson
An American Airlines Convair jet struck an Elizabeth apartment building and a house killing 28 people including former US Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson. Sixty-year-old Patterson, returning from Buffalo to Newark, was among the dead. 9 injured. The crash occurred near a high school as students were dismissed, with two residents among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
American Airlines
Secy
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Convair
Newark
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Arthur Bell
Frank Brennan
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Alfred C. Haines
Haines Mortuary
Donna Mandell
Anne Radone
Emma
Robert
Patterson Recalled as Visitor Hero
Judge Robert P. Patterson former secretary of war was killed in an American Airlines crash in Elizabeth New Jersey remembered as a visiting figure at Amarillo’s Panhandle Press Association banquet in 1942 or 1943 where he briefly addressed editors at the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel. General Thompson and Lawrence Hagg coordinated his surprise appearance and reception by the editors. Baton Rouge La Jan 22 reports Earl Long suspends plans for a special session to fund a $100 pensioner bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Patterson
American Airlines
Elizabeth
Amarillo
Judge Patterson
Panhandle Press Association
Herring Hotel
Ernest O. Thompson
Patterson
Amarillo Air Terminal
Washington
General Thompson
Lawrence Hagg
Herring
Baton Rouge
Earl Long
Louisiana
Daily News Almanac Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
A colder Wednesday falls on Amarillo and vicinity with expectations of near record lows. Thursday looks to rise slightly as high cloudiness increases and conditions stay dry overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werathen Amarillo
Daily News
Gary Sandlin
Plainview
Ronald Morgan
Amarillo
City Auditorium
Sandlin
Morgan
Extended West Texas forecast period January 22 to 26
The forecast expects temperatures 5-8 degrees above normal across West Texas with cooler start and a trend toward warmer days by week end. Normal lows 20-30 north and 30-40 south. highs 50-56 south. Precipitation limited. outlook notes a poor day for work and Aquarius traits through Feb 22. New moon noted for Thursday in Amarillo skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Street Campaign Sets Stage For Poll Tax Drive climax
Amarillo launches the greatest poll tax drive in its history as 30 000 payments are targeted by Jan 31. A corps of civic groups and Jaycees recruits 17 Potter County and eight Randall County sub stations to sell receipts. An intensive one day Polk Street street sale, led by the Amarillo Jaycees, will feature jacketed workers urging payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Potter County
Randall County
Polk Street
Amarillo Jaycees
Jaycee
Texas
Polio Fund Drive Accelerates Across Gray County
Gray County March of Dimes chairman Clinton Evans pledges to outpace Potter County in dimes collected. In Amarillo Polk Street became Dime Street with 1300 dollars raised, while Pampa and McLean tallied 2140. A rummage sale next Monday and Tuesday at 619 East Fourth, Borden Building, supports the March of Dimes. Donations also accepted at 2411 Ong and Monday morning at 619 East Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray County
Clinton Evans
Potter County
Department of
Polk Street
Dime Street
Amarillo
Evans
Pampa
McLean
John Armstrong
Borden
East Fourth
March of Dimes
Fourth
Polk Street Methodist Church
Freeze Predicted as Amarillo Faces Cold Night
The US Weather Bureau forecast a hard freeze for Amarillo last night with a low near 13 degrees and a daytime high around 50. Winds were light in the morning, shifting to southwest 10 to 15 mph by afternoon, with no precipitation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
US Weather Bureau
K. R. Jenkins
The
Weather Bureau
Grees Gage
Clayton
Geethart
MacArthur declines Illinois primary bid as Taft campaign heats
Washington special reports General MacArthur will not run in the Illinois presidential primary and aims for a standout address by the Republican convention. A Taft Wisconsin campaign car narrowly misses a collision with a gasoline truck as chatter grows of broader primary activity. Fletcher Knebel notes a flood of candidates and political chatter from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Illinois
Mac
Taft
Wisconsin
Scott
Ike
Paris
Fletcher Knebel
Compromise Move By enemy Needed In Korea Talks
Allied negotiators accused the Reds of prolonging the Korean war and delaying truce talks while plotting airfield buildup during a truce. UN delegates hinted at accepting a verbal pledge not to build airfields, as deadlock persisted over enforcement of a ceasefire and airfield bans, with Peiping radio calling the talks ominous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
Air Force
Honard M Turner
Uve
Peds
Eane
Cottitey
Theommemioin
Flying Saucer Seen in Western Skies Over Amarillo
Residents reported a strange, sun-colored object moving westward across the western sky near Amarillo. George Milford and his wife observed it from Plains Boulevard, noting its spinning motion and shape changes. Bo Smith and S N Hodges also described seeing an aircraft-like object that shifted from a cloud fragment to various shapes as it moved toward town. The report notes the sighting occurred near the Rock Island tracks and a helium plant, with witnesses placing it on Highway 66 and North East Eighth. The item appeared to be a flying saucer or near replica before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
George Milford
LaSalle
Plains Boulevard
Milfords
Bo Smith
Highway 66
Milford
S. N. Hodges
North East Eighth
Mr Hodges
Joy Tells Why Truce Talks Are Snagged
Fragmented text shows flux in discussions with unclear sources and garbled phrases. No coherent details or named entities are extractable from the damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Feceman Coudert
Free World
Bill Oatis
Czechoslovakia
United States
New York
Boston
Earth
Second
van Buren
Fedway
East Kaulls
Ehf
Buffalo
Daily News Almanac
West Texas
Pecos Valley
Seere
Gelope Pieter Co
Charley
Mercury
Tidelands
Hee Gh
Ghee Bae
Oman
Wwe
Golden Gloves Action Unleashed
Peter Mack
Mack
Federal Trade Commission
Philadelphia
William P. Nuckols
Peiping
Claude B. Ferenbaugh
Reda
Haieh Pang
Mr. Brown
Fane
Amardte
Rock Island
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!