Eisenhower names John A McCone as new AEC chairman
President Eisenhower selects John A McCone Los Angeles engineer and defense official to replace Lewis Strauss on the Atomic Energy Commission. Senate action pending. Knowland expects McCone to become chairman amid bipartisan support. Strauss to leave when his term ends June 39.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John A. MecCone
Los Angeles
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Strauss
White House
McCone
AEC
Senate
William F. Knowland
Knowland
House Atomic Energy Committee
Friction Over Amarillo Air Service Spurs Board Debate
Amarillo officials pressure the board to approve Wrenn’s trunkline plan to Dallas Fort Worth and western service improvements. They cite no post-1950 gains to Amarillo and worsening westbound air service, arguing it hinders growth and business.
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Wrenn
Amarillo
Dallas- Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth
Eubanks
Lubbock
Rogers
Woman Beaten At Hotel Leads To Death Inquiry
Mrs Derryberry stayed at the Blackstone Hotel after an assault that left bruises and injuries. Gaither said she was called for a talk the next day. A pathologist cited blood poisoning as the cause, with possible aggravation from the beating. Police in Baldwin Park were notified.
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Derrberry
Derryberry
Baldwin Park
Gaither
Tax reform push eyed by NAM adviser on labor unions
Dr. Robey urged passage of the Sadlak-Herlong tax bill, proposing a five year 1 percent annual cut to basic income tax rates and a 2 percent corporate tax reduction each year. He warned labor gains could dominate Congress after November, triggering pro-labor laws and curbing business.
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Sadlak-Herlong
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dr. Robey
Robey
Obituary notices for Danley Elliston McMahan and related names
Obituary items list Earl R. Danley of Inglewood with burial to be in Kansas. Eugene Benson Elliston 85 of 1110 West 20th, husband of Addie, father of Elizabeth Scott, grandfather of Eugenia Harris, with service at Hawkins Funeral Home in Jacksboro and burial at Jacksboro Cemetery. Jimmie McMahan 39 of 210 NW 8th, husband of Winnie Maurine, stepfather of Artie Thomas, with service pending. other names include Wayne, Lola Faye, Lillie, Thornton, Johnny, Buck, Willis, Pauline Harris, Helen Underwood, Ruby McMahan.
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Danley
Earl R. Danley
Inglewood
Gernrade
George
Rody
Tn Galene
Kansas
Elliston
Eugene Benson Elliston
West
Addie
Elizabeth Scott
Eugenia Harris
Harry Scott
Lillian Rouse
Hawkins Funeral Home
Jacksboro
Tex
McMahan
Jimmie McMahan
Winnie Maurine
Artie Thomas
Wayne
Lola Faye
Lillie VY
Thornton
Johnny
Buck
Willis
Pauline Harris
Helen Underwood
Ruby McMahan
Phillips refinery walkout widens with union action
Contract plant and the Phillips refinery workers demand return to work after a May 1 walkout by the butadiene section. Fourteen days later Local 351 members join a mass strike totaling 2,700 Phillips employees. McCarthy flew to Washington to report negotiations status and discussed Burl Curtright’s re election amid writing in votes.
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Butadiene
Burl Curtright
Local 351
Curtright
F.C. Snider
Snider
McCarthy Seeks Written Request on Election Decision
A Daily News Bureau report quotes McCarthy saying he will file a written request to President Delaney for an election decision. He claims the constitution does not allow write-in candidates and expresses mutual confidence with Delaney regarding the negotiations.
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Daily News Bureau
Delaney
McCarthy
De Gaulle presses reform and prisms for Algeria plan
De Gaulle sought to curb public safety committees in Algeria and France. He urged ministers to end political meddling and aimed to push for full integration of souls. He concluded a three day visit with speeches in Oran and Mostaganem promoting unity as all Frenchmen.
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Ers
Jacques Soustelle
Algeria
de Gaulle
France
Algiers
Paris
Oran
Mostaganem
Boy recounts father's shooting and flight to uncle's ranch
Officers report two boys described their father groaning and collapsing after being shot. They fled about three-quarters of a mile to Raleigh Sims's ranch home and informed him. Sims alerted police. The boys' mother and 11-year-old sister were unaware at home. Leroy asked how they would make a living. India now controls film imports.
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Paul
Raleigh Sims
Lillian Marie
Leroy
Baker accused as New York hoodlum and stench bomb figure
Harriman heard a witness call Baker a New York hoodlum and stench bomb thrower. Baker admitted a single 18 month New York prison stay in the early 1930s for a stench bomb. State records show inconsistent prison terms and additional charges across years, with an acquittal in 1985 and a 1953 concealed weapons arrest noted. Clark Mollenhoff supplied the tip.
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Baker
New York
St. Louis
New York City
Albany
State Corrective Department
City
Poliomyelitis cases rise in San Antonio this year
Two polio cases were reported in San Antonio raising the year total to eight none fatal. The two patients had not received Salk polio vaccine shots and comparisons were made with six cases in the same period last year.
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San Antonio
UPI
High Plains Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Region
Partly cloudy skies and little temperature change expected in Amarillo and vicinity. High near 91 today with a 63 degree low. isolated thundershowers possible for the Panhandle and South Plains. Friday highs include Gage 96 Hobart 98 Lubbock 91 Tucumcari 88 Dalhart 90 Dallas 98. Amarillo 90/63. Also note a record groundnut crop forecast for Argentina.
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Amarillo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Panhandle
South Plains
Gage
Hobart
Lubbock
Tucumcari
Dalhart
Dallas
Local Obituaries and Funeral Details
Obituaries listing several individuals with ages and kin, including Carder Charles W. Carder 1919 Monroe husband of Kittie father of C W Jr Frank A L and Phoebe Guinn. Gibson Lawrence E. 49. Richerson Texie Duke Richerson 83 mother of Wester Duke James Walker Duke. Smith Lloyd J. 47 Tulsa. Wren Lorene 34 wife of R L Wren mother of James Edward Franklin Gladys Ann Paz. service times and burial sites noted at Memorial Chapel and Memorial Park.
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Carder
Charles W. Carder
Monroe
Kittie
Frank
A. L
Phoebe Guinn
J. F
J. R
Jim Woods
Lucille Tucker
Burial Memorial Park
Gibson
Lawrence E. Gibson
East 2Nd
James Stephens
John Graves
George Everett
Lloyd
Leonard E
Lora Tracy
Leone Cayce
Lois East
Richerson
Lorene Wren
East Ltd
R. L. Wren
James Edward Franklin
Gladys Ann Paz
John H. Moore
Memorial Park
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Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Air Force
State Dulles
Dulles
Russia
Derryberry Rosie
San Gabriel
Calif
Hilligoss
Marissa Frances
Los Alamos
New Mexico
John A
Marti
Chester C. Martin
Wolflin
Coline
Tony
Lynn Stewart
Melva Moore
Margaret Hair
L. B
Ethel Waiton
San Jacinto Church of Christ
Liana
Tanner
Bertie Lee
South Lincoln
Gerald Murle
Edith Brown
Genevive Crawford
Hazel Beck
Margorie Sooter
Mildred Tanner
Joe
Jim
A. T. Huckabey
Pearl Buckholtz
Lille Miller
Buchanan Street Baptist Church
Liano
8Th
Elwood Park
11Th
YMCA
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Taylor Street
ST. Joseph’s Church
Bonham Street
ST Laurence’s Church
N.e.8th
Spring Street
ST. Mary's Church
Washington Street
OUR Lady OF Guadalupe
S. Houston Street
Blessed Martin Mission
N. Adams Street
Francisco
Arizona
Blackstone Hotel
Congress
Rober
Nam
Demos
Federal Reserve System
Labor
UAW
Detroit
Reuther
Plains Aero Service
BS Iverrmee
Peangee
Amarillo Division
Dye Whittington
Dick Partry
P.O
Eee
Deas
First Presbyterian Church
Harrison Street
Robert M. Skinner, Lynn B. Rankin
Burnette
W. Dowler
Dept. Church School
Samaritan
West Amarillo Christian Church
the Friendly Church
Bible School
School of Christian Living
Church
Christ
Central Church of Christ
Fourteenth
KAMQ
Truman E. Spring
Roxwell Bros
Mostey Bor Ta
Phillips
E. B. Burgess
Sth and
Tyler St
Taylor
Wollflin S
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pastor
West Amarillo
417 McMasters
H. L. Gipson
G. B. Shelburne
Ministers
San Jacinto
Church of Christ
Line
Mississippi
John G. Reese
Forest Hill
Alva Johnson
Turkey
Texas
Fairfield
Hosby Weaver
Olsen Park
Church of Christ Andrews and Sunlite
Sts
Stanley D. Letcher
Boy
India
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Daniel F. Schorlemer
Church School
Bowie Ph
Harriman
Ives
Clark Mollenhoff
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
Deason
High Plains
Argentina
Ciaon
Lloyd J. Smith
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Eula Smith
Richard A
Ray Rexwood
Betty Jean Croft
Ed Stevens
Ren
A. S. Haraszti
Kfda-Tv
Kfda Radio
Haoraszti
Hungary
First Baptist Church
13Th & Tyler
Carl E. Bates
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