From A to Izzard a Dixon Yates Old Story In TVA Debate
The Dixon Yates controversy over private power in the TVA era is debated as a battle between public and private power. Memphis moves to build its own generating system, undermining federal plans while benefiting Tennessee from TVA. Congress funds TVA expansion, spreading benefits beyond a single region and raising questions of fairness.
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Izzard
Dixon-Yates
Teddy Roosevelt
Memphis
Eisenhower
TVA
Tennessee
East Dallas Special Law Defines Carried Weapons
The Dallas county attorney cites Article 483 of the Texas Penal Code as barring possession of pistols daggers and other weapons. He notes a blade of four inches or more is typically treated as prohibited and that the office handles about six such cases monthly with a minimum fine of one hundred dollars.
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East Dallas
Lon Moser
State of
Texas
TV schedule notes and local colorful musings
Sen Price Daniel will present a series report on his Senate work via KGNC TV at 7 30 tonight focusing partly on juvenile delinquency hearings. John Paetzold from Hereford shares a 1955 potato crop sample and praise for Golden Spread spuds. Arthur Khoury discusses Oriental rugs and antique Persian masterpieces with a neighborly tone. A senior golfer likens golf to taxes in a quip observed by locals.
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Senate
Kgnctv
John Paetzold
Idaho
Maine
Prosecution Threat Raised Over Dixon Yates Controversy
SEC Chairman J Sinclair Armstrong faced threats of possible contempt prosecution in Congress after he refused to answer if the SEC was free from White House influence in the Dixon Yates power contract. He cited a presidential order shielding confidential executive discussions. Armstrong reaffirmed the privilege despite Kefauver asking pointed questions. The Eisenhower administration canceled the contract after Memphis pledged to build a generating plant to supply power.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
William Timbers
SEC
Armstrong
Senate Judiciary
Washington, D.C
White House
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Washington
Securities & Exchange Commission
Congress
Dixon-Yates
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
J. Sinclair Armstrong
Senate
Eisenhower
Memphis
Giles Defense Charges Deal by DA Witness
Defense argues a state witness was promised immunity to implicate ex land commissioner Bascom Giles in a 54 veteran Kinney County land deal payoff. Ruffin says he was told Giles would be paid 75 000 to approve the transaction while denying any immunity or deal with the DA.
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Austin
Bascom Giles
L. V. Ruffin
Brady Land
Giles
Kinney County
Texas
Ruffin
B. R. Sheffield
Bradyland Promoter
Clint C. Small Jr
Small
Brady
Sam McCollure
Child 2 Beats Baby to Death in Houston
A 2-year-old girl allegedly beat 5 month old Joyce Elaine Smith to death in Houston. Police reported weapons included a large perfume bottle a milk bottle and a stick. Joyce died at the hospital with a cut lip and head injuries. the mother Dorothy Smith was asleep when the incident occurred.
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Houston
Joyce Elaine Smith
Dorothy Smith
Margie Duty
Joyce
London Woman To Hang Tomorrow At Holloway
London July 12. A flying squad dispersed a crowd of over 200 outside Holloway prison where Ruth Ellis, a former model described as blonde, faces execution for the passion murder of one of her lovers. Guards posted a notice on the gates and police reinforced to clear the area.
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London
Evans
Bentley
Ellis
Baseball scores from regional league action
In West Texas New Mexico league play Abilene edged Amarillo 9 to 8. Clovis defeated Plainview 11 to 1. Albuquerque beat Pampa while El Paso and Lubbock were deadlocked at 3. No games were scheduled in the National or American Leagues.
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Abilene
Amarillo
Clovis
Plainview
Albuquerque
Pampa
el Paso
Lubbock
Construction Survey Reveals Boom Across 13 Cities
Daily News reporters in 13 Golden Spread cities completed a building records survey covering 41 percent of a century. The Friday Page 1 feature explains the surprising boom despite a record drought and outlines the reasons behind the construction surge.
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Daily News
Golden Spread
Drouth
Seven American Boys Die In Banff Avalanche While Climbing Mt Temple
Seven teenagers from Philadelphia and St Louis were killed in an avalanche on Mt Temple in Banff Alberta while on a mountain trek. The group reached 9,500 to 10,000 feet before turning back and were buried by snow and rock. Names listed include Richard and James Balls, William Wise, William Watts, Miles Marble, and David Chapin. two others injured.
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James Balls
William Wise
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Miles Marble
David Chapin
Lee
Luther Seddon
Air Academy Funds Frozen Over Design Dispute
Washington July 12 The House Appropriations Committee abruptly halted all funds for the Air Force Academy pending settlement of a dispute over its ultra modern design. It ordered the Air Force to stop preliminary work on the glass and metal complex and denied funds for Eisenhower’s atomic peace ship and for free polio shots. Civil defense funds were cut and more than fifty other programs faced reduction.
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Plainview officers shift focus in Andrea Phares case
Plainview investigators moved the Andrea Phares disappearance case back from Austin to Hale County. D Atty Joe Cox and Sheriff C L Dyer returned with seven Hale County residents who took lie detector tests. Test results were not released. Andy Lopez, brother of Andrea, reported to Sheriff Andrews with possible new leads from South Texas and Lubbock sightings. The baby’s due date was mentioned but not confirmed at press time.
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Daily News
Plainview
Phares
Hale County
Austin
Atty
Joe Cox
C. L. Dyer
Andrea Phares
C. W
Bill) Phares
Bill Phares
Jack Phares
Bill Ellis
Iva Bottoms
Phares Brothers
Bill Clark
South Texas
Andy Lopez
Andy
Ted Andrews
Andrea
Rio Grande
Lubbock
Eisenhower Says No Commitments Ahead of Geneva Talks
President Eisenhower told congressional leaders he will make no commitments on Asiatic issues at the Geneva conference. He outlined U S aims including disarmament policing and inspection, German unification steps, and preserving self determination for satellite states, while not expecting a final solution.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Asia
President Signals Mixed Agenda for Asiatic Problems at Geneva
The President outlined a cautious stance on Far Eastern issues at a briefing with lawmakers. Officials hinted the U.S. would discuss Far East matters if pressed by the Russians, while some senators cited a broad list of topics and optimism about a cooperative spirit.
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Sen. Clements
Kentucky
Geneva
Far East
United States
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
Weather Summary for Amarillo 1955 Readings
Amarillo reported sun on 176 of 193 days in 1955. 3 PM yesterday showed winds light from the east at 3 to 16 MPH with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and visibility around 10 miles.
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Amarillo
Motor-Minded Lad Takes Bus for Ride
A reportedly 8 to 9 year old boy who had previously stolen scooters bicycles and a caddy car rode a parked Piex Air Base bus heading south on Adams. He collided with a Brownlee car causing about 250 dollars in damage. Officer Bickford Slack Jr. stopped the bus. Juvenile authorities planned to interview him.
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Dodge County
William G. Line
Susan
Sioux City
Donna Sue
Cline
Cushman Motor Scooter Company
Tg&y
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Adams
R. C. Brownlee
Bickford Slack Jr
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Slack
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Weather forecast for Amarillo and Panhandle region
Parts cloudy with afternoon and evening thunder showers in Amarillo and vicinities with little temperature change. Panhandle and South Plains see scattered thundershowers Wednesday and Thursday with no major temperature shifts. New Mexico expect considerable cloudiness and moderate to heavy showers mainly south and central portions. Temperatures yesterday reached 90, low 54. Five day outlook to general near normal temps with scattered thundershowers and moderate to heavy precipitation in parts.
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Panhandle
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New Mexico
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