Wheat quotas approved by close margin
Wheat growers narrowly approved 1955 crop marketing quotas after late North Dakota results pushed the nationwide vote over the 66.7 percent threshold. With 21 states counted, 60.1 percent favored. Ohio and Illinois showed strong opposition while Kansas moved toward the required margin but fell short of last year. The outcome depended on price support politics and farmer understanding of ballot effects.
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Washington
North Dakota
Agriculture Department
Benson
Ohio
Illinois
Midwest
Kansas
Potter County Wheat Quotas Approved In Referendum
Potter County farmers voted 78 to 2 in a county referendum approving federal marketing quotas for the 1955 wheat crop. About 2000 eligible voters, many nonresidents, produced a low turnout. Supporters expect parity-based prices around 1.87 to 2.24 per bushel. Congress will set final levels later. Hale County backed quotas 255 to 20 with 92.7 percent in favor.
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Potter County
Congress
Hale County
Potter County Wheat Growers Vote in Quota Election
One Potter County wheat farmer, W. L. Blessen, participated in the quota election yesterday. Election judges were R. A. Burrell, R. C. Sampson Jr., and George Rael.
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Potter County
W. L. Blessen
R. A. Burrell
R. C. Sampson Jr
George Rael
Suspect Arrested in $2 Robbery Near Claude
Robin E. G. Eschauzier of Mencannan Connecticut was held by county authorities after allegedly robbing Hobart McWilliams of Arlington three miles west of Claude. McWilliams lost $2 and his car keys and a .22 pistol. the suspect reportedly used the money to buy gasoline in Lark and was arrested near the scene on robbery charges.
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Claude
Robin E. G. Eschauzier
Mencannan
Conn
Hobart McWilliams
Arlington
Eschauzier
McWilliams
Lark
Highway 287
Polls Open at 8 in Potter County
Election day covers Democratic and Republican primaries with polls opening at 8 a m and closing at 7 p m Precinct conventions follow with Democratic meetings at 7 15 p m at voting sites and Republican conventions at various times in public buildings homes and hotels voters eligible to participate in the primaries and conventions.
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Potter County
Demo Stage is Set for Battle in Texas Democrats
Supreme Court rule wipes out a suit on convention delegate strength and leaves party leaders to settle the nose count. Gov. Allan Shivers seeks re election and to keep control of precinct county and state conventions. Delegation tabulation will be debated in committees or on the floor of the September convention.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Texas
Democratic Party
Friends of
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Democratic Executive Committee
Judge Henry S. Bishop Responds to Editorial Endorsement
Judge Henry S. Bishop, seeking reelection to the 47th District bench, submits a full reply to a Globe-Times editorial endorsing his opponent Judge Gene Jordan. He questions retirement pay incentives and argues continued service beyond age 65, citing health, experience, and dedication to the district across Armstrong Potter and Randall counties.
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Henry S. Bishop
Globe-Times
Bishop
Gene Jordan
the News
47Th Judicial District
Plains
Armstrong
Potter
Randall
Precinct Conventions and Ballot Sample Details
The notice lists precinct conventions open to citizens 21 and over who have resided in Texas for one year and in the county six months and paid the 1953 poll tax or hold a valid exemption. It notes continued guidance on page 15 and sample ballot on page 5.
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Texas
Weather Summary for Western Texas Cities 1954
Amarillo shows 188 days of sun in 204 days for 1954. Yesterday at 3 PM Houston Dallas Oklahoma City Amarillo reported calm to light winds, visibility around 15 miles, and skies ranging from partly cloudy to cloudy.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Okla
City
Texas Governor Race Sees Tight Democratic Primary
Governors Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough conclude campaigns with hometown rallies and forecasts of returns. The race pits conservative Shivers against liberal Yarborough over a third term, while Senate contests involving Lyndon Johnson, Dudley Dougherty, and others shape the Texas primary landscape.
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Associated Press
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Shivers
Victoria
Woodville
Yarborough
Denton
Dallas
Austin
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Dudley T. Dougherty
Beeville
Plaque to honor county with highest voter turnout
The Daily News will present a plaque to the Commissioners Court of the county with the largest percentage of votes cast from poll tax and exemption holders. The award, to be shown in the July 24 primaries, honors civic alertness and democracy, urging citizens to vote today.
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18Th Congressional District
The
Daily News
Commissioners Court
MIGs Down C-54 Off Red-held Island
In Chinese waters near Hainan Island a C-54 airliner was shot down by MIGs, allegedly piloted by Russians. Eighteen aboard, including six Americans, with Capt. P. Brown among survivors who described injuries and hospital care amid police and official silence on causes.
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Hong Kong
Hainan Island
Atomic Power Debate Rages as House Defeats Block Plan
In a two front clash over atomic legislation the House voted 172 to 115 to block the Presidents private power directive for the Tennessee Valley. The Senate earlier defeated a similar measure 56 to 35 while approving a plan to let the AEC and federal agencies build large power plants with first call to cooperatives and publicly owned utilities for surplus power. The administration maintains the bill fits free enterprise, while critics fear a private monopoly. The White House warned the filibuster jeopardizes key items in the program as Congress faces possible cloture or surrender of function.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Tennessee
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Metcalf
D-Mont
O Ber
Twin engine plane crash kills all aboard near Pikeville
A twin engine aircraft flying from Pontiac Michigan to Miami Florida crashed atop Brayton Mountain fifteen miles east of Pikeville Tennessee today, killing all occupants. Investigators report the cause is undetermined and rescue crews are on scene.
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Pikeville, Tenn
Pontiac
Mich
Miami
Fla
Brayton Mountain
Here
Showers Forecast Across Panhandle with Thunderstorms
More showers are forecast across the Panhandle with thunderstorms. Rain fell in useful amounts Thursday night into yesterday, including .46 inch at Claude, as radar indicated scattered showers from Happy to Goodnight and Tulia to Turkey, with additional activity east of Hereford and Clovis areas.
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Panhandle
Claude
Amarillo
Cow falls through hotel roof in Chile dining room
A cow plunged through the roof of a hillside hotel in Quinteros Chile today landing safely in the dining room as guests prepared for lunch. The animal appeared frightened but unharmed, causing a startled scene among visitors and staff.
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Quinteros
Chile
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy and warmer Saturday and Sunday with scattered late afternoon or evening thundershowers Saturday night. West Texas expected clear to partly cloudy with isolated showers Sunday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Ain Catecadine
Mee
New Mexico
Senor
West German spy chief flees to East Germany amid fallout
Dr. Otto John, head of West Germany's anti espionage bureau, fled to the Soviet zone and reportedly has sensitive data that could disrupt the West's covert network in East Germany. East German radio aired his claim of seeking German reunification and promised a forthcoming pamphlet. Western observers debate whether he defected or was kidnapped.
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East Germany
Otto John
John
West Berlin
Germany
United States
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Leipzig
Interior Ministry
ADN
U.S. High Commission
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