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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1956

Page

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Stassen Loses Sooner’s Aid In Crusade

Washington July 27 Harold E Stassen’s disarmament drive loses a key ally Bailie W Vinson a Oklahoma Republican national committeeman wired Nixon he contributed 1000 to back a poll supporting Nixon Stassen hopes the poll will show Nixon strength and drop his name from the ticket Eisenhower irritation over Stassen efforts noted as he presided at a cabinet meeting Nixon was absent due to the Senate session

Washington Harold E. Stassen Nixon Stassen Bailie W. Vinson Republican National Oklahoma Eisenhower Christian Herter Massachusetts Herter Vinson Ional Republicans Senate

Man 70 Injured after Fiesta Motel Collision

A 70 year old man, Robert M. Haig, was seriously injured when struck by a car in the 4000 block of East 18th Street in front of the Fiesta Motel. He was traveling from Los Angeles to Miami with his wife and daughter when Haig stepped into the path of Mrs. Robert Sims driving a car from her mother’s home. The incident left Haig thrown about 50 feet. a head specialist was summoned as he remained in shock late last night.

Miami Fila E. 18 Robert M. Haig Los Angeles Frank Winam Haig Robert Sims Lipscomb

Youngsters Speak Out in The Daily News Survey

Eugene Gilbert of the Gilbert Youth Research organization presents weekly survey results from hundreds of trained teens. The first report promises insights into teen life, with data gathered from peers and schoolmates across the nation.

Gilbert Eugene Gilbert Gilbert Youth Research Organization Daily News

Congress Adjourns After Passing Key Bills

The 84th Congress adjourned after approving foreign aid, public housing, and social security measures. A House blocked a late immigration-relaxation attempt. House and Senate clashed on military housing payments. Public housing adds 70,000 units. social security reshapes disability, retirement ages and tax rates.

Gardner L. Bridge Washington Congress Senate Rep Walter D-Pa

Steel Strike Ends as Wage Pact Reached

New York July 27 after 27 days a settlement ends the steel strike. Twelve steel companies and United Steelworkers agree to wage hikes totaling 28.7 cents over three years benefiting about 650000 workers. President Eisenhower calls it good news in an election year. Contracts remain to be finalized delaying a return to work for several days.

New York Eisenhower United Steelworkers David J. McDonald

Steel unions win three year contract with layoff pay

The industry valued the three year package at 52 to 55 cents with about 24 cents in year one. The union secured a 52 week layoff pay plan and a union shop clause. A steel price hike of 10 to 12 dollars from a $130 a ton baseline could lift the US steel bill by roughly a billion dollars. The agreement marks the longest contract in steel history, reduced from an initial five year term to three years without a strike clause.

City Stop on New TWA Link

The Civil Aeronautics Board authorized Trans World Airlines to serve Tucson Arizona, giving the city a direct connection with 17 cities via one line. The route runs between Albuquerque and Phoenix with a restriction on local Tucson-Albuquerque traffic and includes tourist service to cities such as San Francisco and connections to New York, Chicago, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.

Civil Aeronautics Board Trans World Airlines Tucson Ariz Arizona City Amarillo Wichita Kan Kansas City Fresno Calif Cleveland Associated Press Washington Albuquerque N.M Phoenix Tuscon TWA San Francisco American Airlines New York Chicago Los Angeles CAB

Eisenhower’s mixed year in Congress highlighted by compromises and clashes

The president secured gains on soil bank, Formosa defense, draft law extensions, taxes, reorganization powers, housing, and federal pay raises, while lawmakers rewrote foreign aid, social security, highways, and minimum wage. Immigration, civil rights, health insurance, school aid, postal rates fell short. Congress allotted about 1 billion dollars over two years, nearly 2 billion less than requested, with air power funding pushed through. Senate debates continued as conference reports awaited.

Washington House Senate Federal Housing Administration FHA Eisenhower Soil Bank Formosa Congress

Baseball scores from Western and American leagues

Western League results feature Amarillo 16 over Sioux City 5 and Lincoln 13 over Pueblo 8, plus Des Moines 4 over Albuquerque 2, Colorado Springs 18 over Topeka 12. American League action has New York 10 over Kansas City 9, Cleveland 3 over Baltimore 2, Boston 4 over Chicago 3, Detroit 5 over Washington 4. National League play saw Brooklyn 4 over Chicago 3, New York 6 over St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 5 over Milwaukee 2, Cincinnati 4 over Pittsburgh 2.

Amarillo Sioux City Lincoln Pueblo Des Moines Albuquerque Colorado Springs Topeka New York Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Haley Returns Home To Vote In West Texas Campaign

West Texas gubernatorial candidate D Evetts Haley arrived in Amarillo from Dallas for a rally at the airport. He spoke of human liberty and interposition to curb federal power while urging support and ownership of local issues. Haley plans to vote in Canyon Precinct 13 after the rally.

J. Evetts Haley Canyon Panhandle Haley Boone McClure Panhandle Plains Museum The West Texas D. Evetts Haley Downstate Amarillo Air Terminal Dallas Dan Smoot Smoot Jack Taylor Taylor Hosea Foster Randall County Slim Johnston Bob Bellah Texas U.S. Supreme Court Haleys Precinct Daniel Houston Liberty Ralph Yarborough San Antonio Athens Krld-Tv Wbap-Tv Fort Worth Yarborough Austin W. Lee O'Daniel Kilgore O'Daniel Amarillo Reuben @enterfitt San Saba J.J. Holmes Huntsville J.D. Hope State Holmes

Race for Governor Has Most Interest

The article describes Texas Democrats in a primary race with multiple candidates for governor and concurrent races, including a constitutional amendment and congressional nominations. It notes large anticipated turnout, potential party leadership clashes, and candidate campaigns across the state with public rallies, speeches, and media appearances.

Television and radio to air primary election returns tonight

KGNC TV and KGNC radio will broadcast live election results starting at 7 p.m. with early local and state race returns. A 200 strong staff including 50 regional correspondents will compile results as crews set up in Globe News building. Continuous coverage from 8 p.m. until conclusive, with ballpark PA system and intermissions.

Globe News Kgnc-Tv Kgnc Radio Gold Sox Ball Park Daily News

Egypt Rejects British Protest Over Suez Canal Nationalization

Cairo declares protests over the Suez Canal seizure unacceptable arguing the canal is nationally governed and an act within Egypt sovereignty. Nasser says the canal company is Egyptian and under Egyptian law while Britain France and the US weigh next steps with Western European oil supplies at stake. The United States calls the canal an international waterway and says it is consulting with other governments on the implications.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Comdr Aly Sabri Gamal Abdel Nasser Suez Canal Co Canal Britain France United States Lincoln White Europe

Voters choose precinct sites across Potter Randall counties

Amarillo voters in the Democratic primary will vote 8 am to 7 pm today at official precinct locations in Potter and Randall counties. Precinct conventions for delegate selection begin at 8 pm tonight at the voting sites, including City Auditorium and numerous schools and facilities listed across both counties.

Amarillo Potter Randall Potter County City Auditorium Buchanan McKinley School Ith Adams Nixson Junior High Taylor Wilson School Independence Summit School Florida Carver N. Hughes Pythian Hall North Amarillo City Sam Houston Junior High West Door Highland Park Pleasant Valley School River Drive River Road Range Riders Club Masterson Ranch

Plainsmen Face First Election Choices in Panhandle Region

The Panhandle area voters will decide state races and hot district contests with runoffs likely on August 25. Only half of county offices are up for election as counties transition to four year terms under a 1954 constitutional amendment. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with precinct conventions to select delegates at 8 p.m.

Panhandleares Panhandle Potter County

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