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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
8
A compact feature highlights the Best of DURLING LYONS ADAMS E V DURLING, presenting notable names and moments in a concise portrait. The piece emphasizes lineage and voice within the names listed.
The column ponders whether Italians or French cook better, notes Edgar Faure dines in Paris’ Italian restaurant, recalls Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s health after marriage, answers readers on early film theme songs and a dog named Towser with brief historical tidbits.
North Dakota Republican Senator William Langer voted with Democratic majorities in 12 of 12 party unity roll calls through May 25 1955 showing a pattern of crossing party lines. His record tops a list that also notes Milton Young and others as frequent crossers while illustrating divisions on farm and tax issues and highway policy.
A columnist argues Americans must have constant activity to think and avoid guilt. Parents train children with noise from radio and TV, while adults fear stillness. The piece laments a mind haunted by unfinished work, urging contemplation beyond distraction and motion.
President Eisenhower urged vigilance against complacent peace hopes ahead of the Big Four meeting. He promised no relaxation of anti Communist resolve while expressing cautious confidence in a long peace process and a plan for continued strength.
A morning radio reading reflects on figures like Nero and Muhammad as deceased, then asserts personal resolve for June 8th to decide life and fate. The speaker, Julien Cc. Hyer, frames the day as one's own moment of victory or defeat in history.
The Justice Department anti trust suits against the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Hilton chain sparked humor in Washington. A joke attributes a exchange between Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr and an assistant about keeping the press quiet and getting a baby to sleep, highlighting the public mood around the case.
Leonard Lyons recaps a Collier's color photo stunt with Judy Holliday and Marilyn Monroe impersonating each other. Marilyn's late arrival prompted an alternate image of Holliday imitating Harpo Marx, aided by a neighbor with a high hat. Olga Baclanova and Cannes talk hint at anonymous fame. Roberto Rossellini notes Ascari's risk in racing lineage.
A collage of short items notes Jim McFarland the rose wearing elevator operator buying a $100 straw hat, after July Congress may back Sam Rayburn for VP, a meat cooler sign about cattle crossings, a June Paschel lake fishing quip, woodcock bill fact, 70 million licensed drivers with one third women, a tomato cracker on market, plane and car crash stats for air force members, plus a Minneapolis goodwill letter praising a courteous police officer.
Mrs Poke Bennett describes a chaotic attempt to apply How to Manage Your Family advice to real life. The narrator faces a broken zipper, splinters, and interruptions as husband Poke sleeps through conversations about 10 dates and a family vacation. He humorously suggests eating the wayward hen.
Associated Press analysis notes a symbolic move as Thailand moves from traditional bow and palm greeting to handshakes. The piece links the gesture to openness to Western ideas, a modernization trend, and a new stance in Cold War era Southeast Asia.
Dear Editor the State Department has maneuvered to win back 62 of 168 naval vessels loaned to Russia years ago. The note argues Russia could be rated higher in the debtor bracket if it does not back out. The writer says losses are possible with both international and local borrowers unless prompt returns are demanded. D. E. Scott Wellington.
The bill to create a Trinity River Authority passed the House and goes to the governor. It requires voter approval district wide and by county, covers five full counties and parts of twelve, authorizes a 2 cent tax, and plans river watershed development for agriculture industry and municipal needs with navigation for the first 12 miles and a salt water barrier.
Miss Flora Louise Exum has returned from the University of Missouri where she studies journalism. Gov Dan Moody names Ross Rogers Wilbur C Hawk and J Lindsay Nunn to an all state committee for a Texas exhibit at Chicago world fair in 1933. 15 years ago Mrs Tom Gallaher visits Amarillo from Chicago with daughter Mrs Jack Golding family and later travels to Carlsbad. Wendene Wilson arrives from New York City for a June visit after debuting in Philadelphia and studying under Alberto Jonas.
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles favor a summit now noting Western Europe defense unity and a re arming Germany within NATO as the Soviet Union shifts its policies. They see new opportunities for negotiation while acknowledging potential pitfalls and booby traps.
A devotional urging: doing good for others multiplies benefits beyond the direct recipients and aligns with Christ’s example. It emphasizes that opportunities to help surround us and that generous deeds inspire further acts of kindness in the community.
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