Little Girl Inspires A 4 Star Friendship In Tokyo
In Tokyo a seven year old girl Yoshiyo Ikooka greeted passing generals with a morning wave for years. Generals Ridgway Clark Hull Taylor and Lemnitzer noticed her kindness. Taylor left a signed photo and corsage. now she welcomes a new Far East commander with the same cheerful gesture.
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Tokyo
Yoshiyo Ikuoka
Matthew B. Ridgway
U.S. Far East
Ridgway
Clark
Hull
Taylor
U.S. Army
Miss Ikooka
Yoshire Ikooka
Maxwell D. Taylor
Legislature Quits Today Ends 54th Texas Legislature
The Texas Senate and House agreed to adjourn at 6 p m tomorrow, ending the 54th session after 148 days. Key action centered on water conservation and a controversial auto dealer licensing bill. A proposed constitutional bond program for hydroelectric and conservation projects faced House opposition over taxes and an elected board.
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Senate
House
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
Conference Committee
Willis
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Western powers invite Russia to Geneva Big Four talks
The United States Britain and France formally proposed a four day Big Four summit with Russia at Geneva starting July 18. Secretary Dulles questioned if the summit could ease tensions while noting the perils faced by the nation. The invitation cites Geneva as a compromise site after Russia favored Vienna and the West Lausanne.
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Washington
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France
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Vienna
Lausanne
Switzerland
High Court Upholds Professor's Loyalty Case
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that Dr. John P. Peters, Yale senior medicine professor, was fired illegally on loyalty charges from a government health consultant post. Chief Justice Warren’s majority found the Loyalty Review Board overstepped its authority and avoided ruling on secret evidence.
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Supreme Court
John P. Peters
Yale University
Peters
Warren
Ford and CIO Make History In Labor Pact
Ford Motor Co and CIO United Auto Workers reach a historic three year settlement creating a 55 million dollar fund to finance payments to workers idled by a strike. The plan guarantees 60 to 65 percent of take home pay, supplementing state unemployment for up to 26 weeks and signaling a model for future industry agreements.
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Ford Motor Co
Walter Reuther
CIO
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Ford
Rouge
Reuther
Stocks Hit New Peak on Ford Talks End
New stock market high as Ford labor agreement with CIO boosts autos and steel shares. AP 60-stock average closes at 167.20, up 0.60. volume 2.56 million. Advancers include Chrysler 1.87, U S Steel 2.37, Bethlehem Steel 2.87, General Motors 0.50.
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Ford
CIO
Associated Press
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Bethelehem Steel
General Motors
Three U S pilots reach home from Korean War
Three U S jet veterans freed from Red China prisons fly toward Travis Air Force Base after a Hawaii layover for a joyful reunion with families. Capt Harold Fischer Lt Lyle Cameron and Lt Roland Parks accompany the group with Lt Col Edwin Heller remaining in Hawaii for treatment and recuperation.
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U. S
Red China
Air Force
Pacific
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
Harold Fischer
Swea City
Iowa
Lyle Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Roland Parks
Omaha
Hawaii
Edwin Heller
Wynnewood
Ple
America
Harold E. Fischer
William G. Parks
Richard
Roland G. Cameron
Robert
Hong Kong
Oklahoma Regents end segregation at state colleges
Oklahoma City June 6 the regents for higher education voted 8-1 to abolish segregation at all state supported colleges effective next fall enabling admission of qualified Negro students. Frank Buttram opposed citing a sudden shock and local timing concerns. Gov. Gary praised the ruling as the law of the land.
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Oklahoma Regents For Higher Education
U.S. Supreme Court
Frank Buttram
Buttram
Supreme Court
Eisenhower Reminisces With West Point Class
President Eisenhower attends a West Point reunion and commencement at the U S Military Academy in New York. He recalls D-Day and Normandy as he meets cadets and revisits the academy grounds while his son, Maj. John Eisenhower, is noted for future postings.
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Henry C. Hodges
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Academy
Corps of Cadets
Blackshear Bryan
Army
John Eisenhower
Ft. Leavenworth, Kan
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Brief
The Amarillo area is expected to be fair on Tuesday and Wednesday with slight warming. Lows around 54 Monday night and highs near 84 on Tuesday.
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Amarillo
City Bus Firm Buys Big Shop in Amarillo
The Nussbaum group owners of Amarillo Bus Company have purchased the former Southwest Greyhound Lines maintenance shop at 3rd and Adams. The 125 by 214 foot building will be remodeled into a public service station garage and vehicle maintenance center with an investment exceeding 200000 dollars. Remodeling starts today with a 4 to 6 week completion, and offices will move from 400 Jefferson to the new shop.
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Amarillo Bus Company
Southwest Greyhound Lines
Leonard Nussbaum
3Rd and
Adams
Martin
George, Arnold
Walter Nussbaum
Greyhound Lines
Amarillo Weather Report For 1955 Summary
The sun has shone over Amarillo for 141 days out of 157 during 1955. Comparative readings at 3 p m yesterday show wind at 1b miles per hour, visibility 15 miles, sky partly cloudy.
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Amarillo
Amarillo School Board defers on summer desegregation
In Amarillo last night a group led by David W. Hughes and Rev. L. B. George urged immediate admission of Negro students to Amarillo High summer classes, scheduled to begin today. The board said no policy change will occur, citing need for study and lack of applications.
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Amarillo
Amarillo High School
David W. Hughes
Baseball Scores From Regional League and Major Leagues
Amarillo defeated El Paso 10 to 2 while Lubbock beat Pampa 6 to 5 and Albuquerque won 6 to 4 over Clovis. Plainview 3 3 Abilene 0 4. Brooklyn edged St Louis 5 4 as Philadelphia won 4 to 2 over Milwaukee 2 5. New York 7 Detroit 5, Washington at Kansas City postponed by rain.
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Pampa
Albuquerque
Clovis
Plainview
Abilene
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
New York
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Comic duo near split in Hollywood headlines
Hollywood reports that Martin and Lewis are on the verge of a break up after renewed feuding. Dean and Jerry may separate as Lewis confirms he will attend the premiere of You're Never Too Young solo at Brown's Resort in the Catskill Mountains.
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Hollywood
Martin
Lewis
Dean
Jerry
Brown's
New York
Catskill Mountains
Vaccination supplies cleared for immediate distribution
The Public Health Service announced the Lilly polio vaccine, about one million shots from roughly one million cc, cleared for immediate use in the free school program. It follows new production and testing standards and includes 200,000 cc recleared from Pitman Moore and Wyeth.
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Public Health Service Today
Eli Lilly Co
Indianapolis
Pitman-Moore
Zionville
Ind
Wyeth, Inc
Marietta
Public Health Service
National Foundation For
New Jersey
Maine
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Pro-West Forces Win Sicily Regional Election
Palermo report shows premier Mario Scelba's Christian Democrats gaining seven new seats in Sicily's semi autonomous assembly, widening their lead from 30 to 37 of 90 with 895,318 votes 38.6 percent. Communists and Socialists hold 30 seats, while National Monarchists and MSI also show notable shares.
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Palermo
Sicily
Mario Scelba
Christian Democrat
Christian Democrats
MSI
Broadcast on Salk Vaccine Set for KGNC Airing
A special report on the Salk polio vaccine will be broadcast by KGNC at 6 15 p m today The program features Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby Secretary of Health Education and Welfare and Surgeon General Leonard A Scheele in a quarter hour segment presenting details on vaccination efforts and public health impact.
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Leonard A. Scheele
Public Health Service
Eli Lilly Co
Indianapolis
KGNC
Oveta Culp Hobby
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
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