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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
1
A June Albuquerque column notes Greater Albuquerque population estimates around 16030 0 188000 with 157000 inside city limits and comments on wide city bounds. It mentions three local TV stations colorless and noon starts, Kil Carnegie Bowie kit Carson boosterism, university knife gift from Texas, and travel on Highway 66 with many out of state cars.
Panhandle legislators praised a fairly successful session with notable wins in state and federal law conflicts, a Potter County court at law, and Randall County district attorney post, while opposing a key economic waste bill and parking garage authorizations.
Dramatic last minute efforts to compromise on a 100 million dollar water bond failed as the 54th Legislature adjourned at 6 pm with its main issue unsolved. Gov Shivers and most lawmakers had listed water saving as the top problem, and the House opposed the bond feature and six member board in heated debate.
A House vote 407 to 1 approved a compromise postal pay bill with an average 8 percent raise retroactive to March 1, affecting about 500,000 workers. The Senate endorsed minor amendments and sent the bill to President Eisenhower, who administration leaders expect to sign. The bill costs about 164 to 165 million dollars annually, with reclassification provisions boosting boosts for higher paid staff.
Amarillo schools allocate courses by student demand and instructor availability. Palo Duro High will mirror Amarillo High’s offerings, with economics exceptions. About 10 students sought solid geometry, so it will be offered with prerequisites. trig may run second semester and physics may be offered despite lower demand.
Detroit reports a GM strike postponed to Sunday while Ford workers threaten to halt about a third of production at the Rouge complex in Dearborn. The Rouge is Ford’s largest unit with 15,000 workers, about 5,000 remaining tonight as plants shut down. UAW extends GM contract to Sunday. Ford unsettled as talks continue.
New York records steady rise as steel aluminum and rail shares lead buying while airlines aircraft and chemicals follow. Profit-taking trims some gains. AP 60-stock average hits 168.20 from 167.20 as volume climbs to 3.23 million, aided by Ford UAW settlement boosting mood.
Amarillo beat Abilene 10 to 9 while Albuquerque topped Pampa 8 to 6 The El Paso and Lubbock game ended 7 to 6 Plainview defeated Clovis 5 to 3 In the National League Brooklyn won 4 to 0 over Cincinnati Milwaukee crushed New York 13 to 4 St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 3 In the American League Detroit 4 New York 3 Boston 9 Cleveland 5 Baltimore at Chicago rain delayed Washington 3 7 Kansas City 2 3
The Texas House approves a broad investigation into General Land Office administration. Actions include a Senate committee report criticizing past absences at Veterans Land Board meetings, a House inquiry into veterans land program troubles, a conference report tightening program regulations, and between sessions investigative panels.
Five day forecast shows fair skies in Amarillo with partly cloudy afternoons Wednesday and Thursday and warmer conditions. Panhandle and South Plains expect partly cloudy warm days Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures from the 60s at dawn to upper 80s and 90s by afternoon. Little rainfall expected with isolated afternoon thunder showers and normal May temperature ranges.
The 1955 Amarillo period shows sun on 143 of 159 days with yesterday’s readings at 3 pm indicating partly cloudy skies and light winds. Dallas and Oklahoma City posted similar partly cloudy conditions with wind around 12 to 15 MPH and visibility described as fair to partly cloudy.
Moscow issued a note to Adenauer urging normalization of Soviet West German relations. It argued peace and European security require normalizing ties and warned a new war could turn Germany into a battlefield. The note was delivered to the West German embassy in Paris.
Albert Norden of the East German Communist Party criticized West Germany's Bonn government as undemocratic and illegitimate in a public article the same day Berlin reported a conference invitation to normalize relations. Norden, a central committee secretary, used sharp language likening Bonn to a crow in a Mozart opera.
The Soviet foreign ministry released a note stressing that peace in Europe hinges on normal Soviet German ties. It argues improved relations will aid solving Germany's questions and advance unification of a German Democratic state. The note warns that past wars caused immense losses for both nations and criticizes aggressive circles in some countries.
Police used tear gas in a St Louis workhouse to quell a riot by about 50 prisoners who set fires and smashed windows. Of roughly 250 inmates, 50 escaped their cells and were corralled into empty cells in the women’s division after officers cleared the disturbance lasting about two hours.
Former Texas House Speaker Reuben Senterfitt, 37, announces for governor in 1956 from San Saba. He cites illness and death of his father delaying his bid and vows to build county and state organizations before presenting state plans. Known as a conservative, he opposes general taxes and favors simplified tax laws.
Washington reports May 1955 marked the highest employment level in history at 62.703 million civilian workers with unemployment down 473000 to 2489000. Average factory hours rose to 40.7 weekly as manufacturing added 60000 jobs in May, while national output and personal income climbed, signaling rising consumer spending and production.
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