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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

5

Gaza Tensions Rise as U.N. Reads Egypt Israel Border Closely

The United States Britain and France pressed Egypt and Israel through separate channels to urge restraint amid renewed gunfire along the Gaza border. U N observer sought cover as Israeli and Egyptian forces exchanged fire near the line. Dag Hammarskjold expressed deep concern and pursued limited diplomacy while ruling out direct peace talks for now.

United Nations N.Y United States Britain France U.N Dag Hammarskjold Egypt Israel Gaza Strip Jerusalem Hammarskjold Gaza Middle East

Taylor Chiang Exchange Views In Formosa Meeting

Gen Maxwell D. Taylor and President Chiang Kai-shek exchanged views on military cooperation in Formosa after a parade of 20 000 Nationalist soldiers. Taylor, en route to become Army chief of staff, said US efforts had improved the situation. Chiang warned of limited invasion readiness but said no insurmountable obstacle once prepared.

Taipei Formosa Maxwell D. Taylor Chiang Kai-shek Government Information Bureau Chiang Taylor Pingtung Far East Tokyo Orient United States Hong Kong Interior Ministry Taiao Southeast Asia Peiping Hainan South China Islands Chuang Tien Indochina

Brief Reformatory Riot Injures Two Guards in Ionia

Four armed convicts seized two storekeepers and injured guards at the Ionia state reformatory. Guard Justin Wright, 51, was seriously hurt, while Guard Earnest Chase, 63, returned to duty after treatment. Warden Heyns calmed the uprising and identified the four inmates as Richard E. Cook, Leonard Thompson, Richard Hatcher, and James V. Shears.

Ionia, Mich Ionia State Reformatory Justin Wright Ionia Garrett Heyns Wright Chase Jerry Cusack John Hayden Heyns Cusack Hayden Southern Michigan Jackson Richard E. Cook St. Joseph Leonard Thompson Ingham County Richard Hatcher Allegan County James V. Shears Kosco County Shears

German Cabinet Is Reshuffled To Boost West German Defense

Chancellor Adenauer restructured his cabinet to concentrate on arming West Germany and ensure parliamentary control. He gave up the foreign ministry, proposed Heinrich von Brentano as successor, and recommended Theodor Blank as defense minister. First soldiers expected by late fall with a plan to recruit and conscribe up to a half million men.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Theodor Heuss Foreign Ministry Christian Democratic Heinrich von Brentano Theodor Blank

Midland Scouts To Tour Europe

A group of Midland Girl Scouts, May graduates from Midland High, depart for New York to join the remainder for a 69 day European tour covering Italy Belgium France England Scotland the Netherlands Austria Switzerland and Germany. The $17 000 trip is financed entirely by the girls earnings from three years of odd jobs.

Midland Tex New York Italy Belgium France England Scotland Netherlands Austria Switzerland Germany Midland High School

Hoa Hao Army Falling Apart Under Siege

In Saigon the Hoa Hao private army under Gen Tran Van Soai disintegrates under Ngo Dinh Diem forces. About 600 Soai troops surrender, hundreds more laid down arms, with roughly 5,000 total fighters facing 20,000 government soldiers. Air force and French equipment supported the offensive near Caivon on the Bassac River.

Saigon South Viet Nam Tran van Soai National Ngo Dinh Diem Soai Tran van Don National Army Hoa Hao Don Caivon

Opposition to Premier Diem Declared Purely Political

Gen Nguyen, who commands a wealthy region south of Chaudoc near the Cambodian border, says the opposition to Premier Diem is solely political and does not imply a military revolt.

Diem Gen Nguyen Chaudoe

Golden Spread Navy Unit Planned for June 28

A new U S Navy company named Golden Spread Company is forming with Plains residents and will depart for boot camp on Tuesday June 28. High school graduates are promised a guaranteed school of their choice if qualified. Navy official Charles Bunton notes West Texas Company from Amarillo is already a top recruit unit. Further details are available via Box 1007 Amarillo or the Navy Recruiting Office Room 302 Post Office Building.

Golden Spread U. S. Navy Charles Bunton Navy West Texas Company Amarillo Bunton Post Office

Topeka Woman Betty Brown Visits Amarillo Friend

Miss Betty Brown of Topeka Kansas arrived Monday to spend a few days in Amarillo visiting her friend Mrs Emma Heck. They previously worked together at Santa Fe General Offices in Topeka where Miss Brown remains employed. Mrs Heck is a proofreader for The Daily News. Several entertainments are planned for Miss Browns visit this week.

Betty Brown Topeka Kans Amarillo Emma Heck Washington Miss Brown Mrs. Heck Santa Fe Heck The Daily News

Lechners Host Picnic in Ellwood Park

Mr and Mrs G W Lechner and children of Sedan NM were guests of daughters Misses Ila and Darlene Lechner at 2600 Van Buren. The family enjoyed a picnic dinner in Ellwood Park on Sunday.

G. W. Lechner Sedan N.M Misseslla Darlene Lechner van Buren Ellwood Park

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