Tachen Island withdrawal plan stirs U S confidence and risk
A highly qualified source says the United States is weighing a drawdown of Chinese Nationalist forces on the Tachen Islands with U S warships, including three aircraft carriers, ready to act if Reds intervene. The Tachens house 46th Division troops, guerrillas, 15 000 civilians, a radar station, and a large stock of U S gear.
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Taipeh
Formosa
United States
Tachen Islands
U.S
Tachens
Liu Lien-yi
U. S
Eisenhower
Evacuation Talk Grows as US Weighs Tachens Move
Vice Admiral Pride left Formosa aboard the Helena after talks with Chiang Kai-shek about evacuating Nationalist forces from the Tachens. US carriers stand ready to defend Nationalist garrisons on key islands as Eisenhower weighs authorization to use air and naval forces.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Alfred M. Pride
U. S
7Th Fleet
Helena
Tachen Islands
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Matsu Island
Quemoy
Red
Amoy
Yikiangshan Island
Tachens
Eisenhower
Washington
U.S
New Cold Front Aims at Amarillo Today
A fast moving cold front will cross Amarillo around noon to extend the recent cold spell. It moved from Canada yesterday morning and reached Montana and Wyoming by 6 p.m. tonight. Temperatures are not expected to drop much further. highs around 45 as overnight low fell to 21. Yesterday's high 43 and low 13.
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Amarillo
Canada
Montana
Wyoming
Nugent Trial Opens Today
Maj Ambrose Nugent 44 year old Army officer faces a court martial on treason charges while a prisoner of war in Korea. He is accused of offering intelligence to the enemy and hindering escapes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Life imprisonment is possible if convicted.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Ambrose Nugent
Korea
Shivers Bills Pin Hopes On 1956 Presidential Ride
Gov. Allan Shivers has laid out a large package of state needs and urged the Legislature to provide a strong example of responsive government. The coming session could influence his national role in the Democratic Party’s 1956 presidential prospects as he advocates states rights against federal expansion.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Democratic Party
Shivers
South
New Evidence Reported In Death Of San Angelo Woman
District Attorney Aubrey D. Stokes said new strong evidence has developed in the car bomb death of Mrs. Harry E. Weaver. He declined to elaborate, noting progress and a possible new angle. A large house outside San Angelo was searched after a family member feared another explosion. Earl Weaver of Houston called police about 9 am expressing fear for the home.
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Associated Press
Harry E. Weaver
San Angelo
Weaver
Ed Blackburn Jr
Houston
J. R. Willcockson
Billings, Mont
San Angelo, Tex
Aubrey D. Stokes
Texas
Stokes
Earl Weaver
Gloves Ducats Still on Sale for Regional Golden Gloves
Tickets for the 19th annual Regional Golden Gloves event run four days January 25 26 28 29 and remain on sale at Maxor Drug Fisk Building downtown. Office hours 9 am to 5 30 pm. ringside seats 2 3 for finals. four night pass 8. general admission 1 40c.
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Maxor Drug
Fisk
Fair Park Coliseum
Golden Gloves
Fisk Building
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Outlook
Amarillo and vicinity expect partly cloudy and cold days Monday and Tuesday with a low of 21 Sunday night and highs around 45 Monday. West Texas forecasts generally fair and warm Monday with Tuesday partly cloudy and little temperature change.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Weather snapshot from Amarillo 1955 daily readings
Sun shines over Amarillo for 19 of 23 days in 1955. Comparative readings at 3 PM show wind speeds from 2 to 20 MPH, visibility around 15 miles, with conditions ranging from clear to partly cloudy. Houston Dallas Oklahoma City Amarillo readings noted.
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Hall
Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Ccsccvsess
Okla
City Evessese
President Eisenhower urged to spell out Formosa policy
Key Democrats pressed President Eisenhower to detail U.S. intentions on Formosa in a special message to Congress. They want clear policy beyond a vague outline and caution against a blank check authority as White House aides say no blueprint for the Communists will be drawn.
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Congress
Ihe
Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Formosa
White House
Sens. Sparkman
D-Ala
Mansfield
Dmont
Douglas
D-Ill
Npon
U.S
Ameri
Seine Flood Drenches Paris Swelling River Beset Bridges
The Seine flooded tens of thousands of acres around Paris, with water two feet above some streets. Bridges closed as flood levels rose about 10 inches overnight and were expected to climb, affecting the Palace of Justice and surrounding areas.
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Paris
Seine
Palace of Justice
Antoinette
Senate Subcommittee launches probe of electric power monopolies
A Senate Antimonopoly subcommittee demands a full investigation into rising concentration in the electric power industry. The 115 page report cites the third merger wave and condemns the Dixon Yates contract, urging prompt action and expanded hearings.
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John ¢ Washington
Senate
Dixon-Yates
Eisenhower
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Sen
Langer
R-Nd
Kenlauver
Dtenn
Kilgore
D-W.va
Train Jumped Tracks Killing At Least 15 In Sutton Coldfield
An express train at Sutton Coldfield, England derailed at 60 mph, killing at least 15 and injuring over 42. A second train stopped short before the wreckage as rescue teams worked by floodlight, ambulances, and fire crews.
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Sutton Coldfield
England
Midland
Ad Power in Classifieds Sells Elm Trees
Mrs. Ovia Hoskins of the Amarillo Daily News and Globe Times reports strong demand from Panhandle towns for a three day Miscellaneous ad selling elm trees. She notes the ad drew many calls and believes it could have sold a thousand trees, illustrating the power of classified ads.
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Ovia Hoskins
Amarillo Daily News and Globe Times
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