Ducks And Geese Regulation Through Treaty Power
A historical note explains that Congress first restricted migratory fowl hunting but the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional, asserting states’ rights. Congress then enacted a treaty with Canada to limit duck and goose shooting. The subsequent law, mirroring prior provisions, was upheld by the Supreme Court because the treaty granted Congress power to regulate.
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Supreme Court
States
Canada
Conoe
Bricker Amendment Debate Warns Against Treaty Erosion
A discussion on the Bricker Amendment outlines limits on treaties and executive agreements to preserve constitutional supremacy. Opponents fear isolationism and weakened executive power, while supporters say it protects internal law from being overridden by treaties. President Eisenhower’s opposition likely dooms the measure this session.
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Congress
Bricker
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Mid-West
Texas
Judge Hugh Montgomery Resigns From Corporation Court
Judge Hugh Montgomery submitted his resignation to the city commission effective February 15 or sooner if a successor is found. The resignation follows a conference about a case in which he suspended fines on two traffic tickets for a 17 year old, noting the youth’s license would be suspended by the DPS after four convictions and that the youth lacked funds and jail was undesirable. The mayor called it voluntary and Montgomery did not reveal future plans. He has served since December 1952, previously a district attorney and later a private practitioner in Borger before returning to Amarillo.
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Ong
Amarillo
Phillips
St. Anthony's Hospital
Osage
C. W. Camp
Marrs
Corporation Court
Hugh Montgomery
City Commission
Montgomery
Texas Department of Public Safety
S. T. “Bud” Curtis
Borger
Dis
It Takes Big Money for Southwestern Public Service Expansion
Southwestern Public Service Co of Amarillo Texas plans a $52 million sale of common stock and $12 million in bonds to fund rapid expansion. The move mirrors financing needs of growing firms, noted as part of a Business Week feature with Herbert L. Nichols of Dallas highlighted.
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Plains
Thomas Thompson
Daily News
Southwestern Public Service Co
Business Week
McGraw-Hill
Herbert L. Nichols
Dallas
Treasury Building
Wall Street
Nichols
Bilities
Rillo
Tex
Amarillo City Seeks Carson County Water Rights Options
City officials announce plans to obtain water rights on 2 square miles in Carson County with options at 20 per acre and seek 10 to 15 more sections. A. D. Foreman represents Amarillo as Mayor Bud Curtis notes favorable terms versus Hartley County pipelines.
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Carson County
A. D. Foreman
Amarillo
Carson
Block T
Block 2
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Curtis
Hartley County
Foreman
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast With Warmer Midweek
The forecast calls for high cloudiness across the region on Wednesday and Thursday. Warmer temperatures are expected Wednesday with a low Tuesday night around 3 and a high Wednesday near 6.
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Amarillo
Weather Summary from Amarillo and Dallas 1954
Weather readings from 1954 show Amarillo experiences 24 days of sun out of 26. Comparative readings at 3 PM yesterday list Houston with 9 mph winds among cloudy skies, Dallas with fog and 5 mph winds, and Amarillo with 8 mph winds and partly cloudy conditions.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Pela
City
Amarillo Chamber Banquet to Feature Baylor President Dr William R White
Dr William R White president of Baylor University will speak at the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce annual dinner in the Herring Hotel Crystal Ball room tonight at 6 30 PM Delegates from 17 High Plains cities including Perryton Spearman Dalhart Dumas Canadian Wheeler Clarendon Wellington Canyon Tulsa Plainview Hereford Childress Memphis Shamrock Clovis NM and Ticumcari NM are expected The ticket deadline is noon today Joe A Jenkins retires as chamber president and will preside Invocation by Dr James Cornette WTSC president and introductions by A F Madison precede dinner music by Strings A La Mode WTSC Dr White has held multiple regional posts and national honors including Masonry and Good Neighbor appointments.
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Baylor University
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
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Spearman
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Memphis
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Allan Shivers
Texas Good Neighbor Commission
Truman
International Development Advisory Board
End Testimony In Rail Labor Hearing Here
Judge E C Nelson heard closing arguments as plaintiffs, 13 Amarillo Santa Fe employees, seek to enjoin a union shop agreement. The railroad and 16 non operating unions face cross claims. motions for instructed verdicts were discussed with a ruling due tomorrow.
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Fred Tripp
Santa Fe
E. C. Nelson
108Th District Court
Amarillo
Oklahoma Approves Toll Roads in Large Vote
Oklahoma voters approve a 150 million toll road program linking Oklahoma with Texas and other states. Gov. Johnston Murray hails the measure, pledging fast surveys, bond sales, and construction for 309 miles of toll highways across three new turnpikes.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Antwenen
VU Wet
Senate Approves Mutual Security Treaty with Korea
The Senate voted 81 to 6 to ratify a mutual security treaty with South Korea. The pact commits the United States and Korea to aid each other against aggression and allows stationing of U S troops in Korea without a permanent commitment. Some members warned it could spark an atomic war or overextend U S commitments.
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Washington
Senate
South Korea
Asia
United States
Korean
Syngman Rhee
Bricker Amendment Debate Echoes Founders in Treaty Power Fight
The Bricker amendment debate mirrors early U S constitutional battles with Hamilton Madison and Jay cited as ancestors. The piece frames the fight over centralized authority and the role of the presidency in treaty power as a modern echo of 1788 ratification debates.
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Hilliard A. Schendorfe
Associated Press
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay
Bricker
Evolution of Executive Power in Treaties Presidential Role
The piece contrasts early calls for strong executives with later expansion of Congress and argues that swift opportunities in international affairs require presidential action. It notes Senate ratification provides control but gaps remain in constitutional authority after treaty formation.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Stalin
Rabbit bites radiator on wet West Tennessee trip
Charles W. Watkins reported a rabbit leaped onto his car near Nashville, biting three copper tubing holes in the radiator screen. A mechanic at Kirtland’s Service Station removed the rabbit, and Watkins will file the repair costs with Texas and Pacific Railway while noting West Tennessee rabbits are attacking moving cars.
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Charles W. Watkins
Kirtlands
Nashville
Watkins
West
Tennessee
James A. Kirtland
Texas and Pacific Rail
Houston
Tex
West Tennessee
City News Roundup Amarillo Roundup of Tax and Health Notes
Potter County tax collector Hubert Cole unveiled a mail in plan for tax payments. A F Madison urged timely payments. Charles W Whittington mailed payment reminders with report cards. Douglas Earl Stephens, a POW reported dead, reenlisted. Milk usage hits 20 000 gallons daily and dairy regulation is urged. Plans for a new police building and civil defense reactivation received city approval. Police annual report shows over half a million dollars stolen last year. W W Carr suffered injuries when a large tree fell on him during a moving operation.
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Potter County
Hubert Cole
Madison
Chamber of Commerce
Charles W. Whittington
Amarillo
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