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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
1
Abilene gears for a two day reception as the new generation hero arrives. Hundreds of police, parking for 20000 cars, and nearly 400 press and broadcast staff converge on the town to cover Ike’s homecoming. Local lore links Wild Bill with the town’s midwestern plain spirit.
Baseball scores from the West Texas New Mexico League show Abilene and Borger games with Shipman Montero Payte Tate listed among players. Amarillo Rain delays noted. Lubbock and Albuquerque also rained out. National and American League results include Brooklyn over Philadelphia and St Louis at Cincinnati with late innings, plus Texas League Tulsa, Shreveport and Fort Worth matchups.
South Dakota primary results show Senator Robert A. Taft widening his lead over Dwight D. Eisenhower as 14 GOP convention delegates and extensive votes are counted across 1,627 precincts. Eisenhower trails with 55,672 votes to Taft's 58,195 with Kefauver also noted in coverage. O. L. Shannon, Sudan grain dealer, testifies in a separate case on government grain conversion in Lubbock.
Solicitors press an all-out push to complete the Maverick Boys Club Kids Inc building fund this week. Three weeks into the drive, $115000 of the $200000 goal has been pledged, with contractor Bob Cochran urging construction to start next week to finish this year. Shannon testifies in Federal Court about grain shortages, admitting the figure may be about ten million pounds short, with government witnesses citing roughly 30 million pounds. Jurors to report back Wednesday morning as cross-examination continues.
Fir 2x4 and 2x6 offered at 6.45 dollars per hundred, as listed by Wiggins Lumber Co located at 1200 West 6th. The notice cites staffing and stock terms for immediate order fulfillment and delivery.
High wind and a short runway yesterday afternoon prevented a giant B-47 jet bomber from landing at Amarillo Air Force Base. The Stratojet, cruising above 120 mph, tried to touch down on the 5,500 foot strip with a tail chute. when the lines snapped the pilot aborted and returned to Wichita to replace the chute.
Community listings show a noon start for the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Herring Hotel A noon session of the Amarillo Credit Managers Association at the Blackstone Hotel Coffee Shop and a 400 PM recreation program at Ellwood Sanborn and Will Rogers Parks A duplicate bridge club meets at the YWCA 501 Lincoln at 730 PM Amarillo Gold Dusters and model airplane club convene at the Youth Center An 800 PM event features WNP with 9833rd VART Squadron No 21 Reserve Training Center.
The Amarillo Board of Health urged the city commission to build a new city jail, calling the current facility inadequate and sanitation impossible due to its structure. The board adopted the recommendation at its regular meeting with Dr Charles Wolfson as president and eight to seven inmates reported on inspection night.
John Earl Endacott, Eisenhower Memorial Foundation executive director, is connected to Borger officials and Phillips Petroleum through brothers and in laws. The foundation plans a $100000 Memorial Museum at the old homestead, funded largely by Kansans, to display Ike’s war trophies and family relics as part of Abilene homecoming festivities.
Eisenhower boosters completed final checks in Abilene Kansas and announced the 5 PM address by Dwight D. Eisenhower. The major speech will be broadcast by all major radio networks and scrutinized for political philosophy hints.
General Eisenhower ends 297 years of service and launches bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He defends air power against Taft while departing the Pentagon after accepting retirement orders. He flies to Kansas for a first civilian speech and heads to Abilene after a hotel stay.
Houston audiences under Billy Graham's five week revival reach record numbers. Rice Stadium attendance peaks near 60 000 with total Texas showings surpassing 300 000 including 3 545 deciding to accept Christ. Graham blends sincerity vigor and showmanship aided by radio television and film to propel his campaign.
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