From A to Izzard A European tour critique by Wes Izzard
The piece criticizes tourist rituals in Europe and urges visits to Remagen Bridge Coventry Rotterdam and Normandy towns while noting the burden of the tourist system. It argues for more meaningful itineraries beyond grand cathedrals and clichéd sites and highlights wartime landmarks and postwar rebuilds as better diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Scott
Bob Kazmayer
Kazmayer
Europe
G.O
Rhine
Remagen
Coventry
England
Rotterdam
Holland
Normandy
Omaha Beach
St. Mere Eglise
Caen
St. Lo
Germany
Volkswagen
Austria
Iron Curtain
Wes Izzard
Army Finds New Method of Making Molds
Army scientists at Watertown Arsenal unveil a new resinless shell mold process using low cost waterglass to hold sand for castings. The method could reduce mold costs by about 90 percent, automate foundries, aid small firms and cut resin related fire hazards and gas issues in steel casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Watertown
Mass
Watertown Arsenal
Philip Carbonaro
Arsenal
Rodman Laboratory
Paul J. Ahearn
Spelling Bee Winners Named After Word Mix Up
Dana and Sandra were declared co winners after a conference led by Richard D. Peters, director of the bee. Mary Gilliland, 13, Fort Worth, placed runner up with a misspelled word and won 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schappe
Dana
Schapp
Sandra
Schaap
Richard D. Peters
The
Bee
Mary Gilliland
Fort Worth
Tex
Eudymonic
Argentina Reports Fruit Shipments Total 4 977 746 Boxes
Argentina tallies fresh fruit shipments across a 12 month period reaching 4 977 746 boxes. The report highlights volume by exporters and the pace of shipments to domestic and international markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Atomic tests defended by Warren and Libby in Senate hearings
Dr. Shields Warren and Willard Libby urged against halting atomic tests as essential for national defense. Warren warned of risks to public health from fallout while Libby argued testing ensures weapon reliability. The debate includes Pauling's anti testing petition and ongoing questions on fallout hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shields Warren
United States
Free World
Senate
House Atomic Subcommittee
Willard
Libby
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Warren
Linus Pauling
Morris
Senate House
Pauling
Joint Committee
Holifield
D-Calif
Senate House Group
Patling
United Nations
Church Membership Shares Lead U S Population
A 20th Century Fund report claims about 59 percent of the total U S population are church members, highlighting widespread religious affiliation across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
20Th Century Fund
Eisenhower Defends Defense Spending at GOP Rally
President Eisenhower addressed delegates aboard the Saratoga after an Atlantic coast cruise. He defended the defense budget as essential for national security and urged tax reduction and debt reduction while criticizing Democratic critics as divided and isolationist. Charles Thomas criticized luxury among opponents, Merriam suggested future spending depends on any world disarmament pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Eisenhower
Robert E. Merriam
Charles Thomas
Secretary of the Navy
GOP National Finance
Saratoga
Florida
Late appearance in traffic court in Providence
John W. Betters, 20, came to District Court nine months late for a reckless driving charge. Judge Luigi De Pasquale fined him $100 and costs, noting the fine would have been $50 had he appeared originally after being sent home for wearing sloppy clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R.I
John W. Betters
Luigi de Pasquale
Betters
de Pasquale
Bolivia Plans Pipeline Across Pangguay To Boost Exports
Bolivia aims to increase oil shipments by constructing a new pipeline spanning Pangguay. Government officials say the route will streamline transport, cut costs, and expand export capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Pangguay
Stormy Weather Continues With Warm Weekend Forecast
The region expects showers and warm temperatures into the weekend with 87 degree highs on Friday. Forecasters report brief heavy showers, light thunderhead echoes west of Texhoma, and lingering lawn growth due to spring rains amid subsoil moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texhoma
Oklo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Bermuda
Hutcheson Pushes Patriotic Budget Cutting Attitude
Thad Hutcheson urged a patriotic Republican budget cutting stance at a Texas conference. He argued for a guide to reduce spending without opposing the administration. He noted some Senate Republicans see merit in cutting and cited Lyndon Johnson as supporting limited cuts. Alcorn predicted Republicans could gain one or two Texas seats next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hutcheson
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Alcorn
Father Kearns Dies in Massachusetts
The Rev. Hugh B. Kearns, 56, formerly of Houston Galveston and Beaumont, died yesterday in Brighton Massachusetts. He had been on sick leave from Houston's Blessed Sacrament Church for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Hugh B. Kearns
Galveston
Beaumont
Brighton
Mass
Kearns
Blessed Sacrament Church
Giant cabbage grown by O H J Fortmann in Meinheim SA
A cabbage head measuring 20 inches in diameter and 12 inches high was grown by O H J Fortmann of Meinheim in South Africa. The unusual specimen showcases local agricultural prowess and plant yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. J. Fortmann
Meinheim
South Africa
Lawyers unite to aid William Girard in habeas corpus bid
A coalition of lawyers from Washington Peoria New York disclose joint effort to petition the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of William Girard an American GI in his dispute with the Army. The statement notes collaboration while noting family involvement in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Itsuro Hayashi
Maj
Stanley Levin
Los Angeles
Maebashi District Court
Washington
Secretary of
State Dulles
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
William Girard
Supreme Court
Dayton M. Harrington
Peoria
Ill
James D. Reynolds
Elliott B. Young
Harrington
Earl J. Carroll
Joseph S. Robinson
New York
Obituary notices for Flowers Modrick Rowan and Smith
Calvin Flowers 64 Perryton father of Louise Norma Pauline Clyde Keith service pending Boxwell Brothers Perryton. Rev John J Modrick 56 Perryton husband father siblings service 2 pm Sunday Full Gospel Church Perryton burial Booker Oklahoma. Mable Rowan 2019 Parker sister of Johnnie Rowan service 2 pm Saturday Ivy Chapel burial Dream land Canyon. Mary Lee Smith 48 Stratford wife of Daniel mother of Edward H Laverne Garonde Wilma McDaniel Ruby Jean Smith Terrell Jean Margaret Elaine service 3 pm Saturday Stratford graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowers Calvin Flowers
Perryton
Louise
Norma
Pauline
Clyde
Keith
Boxwell Brothers
Modrick
John J. Modrick
North Bivins
Viola Modrick
Edwin Wayne
Mitchel
Nicklas
Marion
Maude Pickle
Mary Cook
Ella Modrick
Full Gospel
Texas
Ottawa Eyes Rescue Effort and High Income Rank
Ottawa backs a $7,500 rescue station on the Illinois River with rapid fundraising. within a week nearly $10,000 was raised. Census data show Ottawa with the nation’s highest per capita income thanks to Libbey-Owens-Ford glass works. A committee plans to fly to Washington carrying petitions with over 5,000 signatures opposing the government allowing a Japanese court to try Girard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ances
Ottawa
Meyer
Illinois River
U.S. Census Bureau
United States
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Works
Washington
Girard
Law Dues Rule Targets Attorneys Not In Good Standing
The State Bar of Texas issues a rule directing judges to bar practice by lawyers who have not paid current bar dues. About 900 delinquent attorneys are named on a list sent to judges statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
LLP
State Bar of Texas
William Pool
State Bar
Pool
Executive Asks Right To Fail
H W Miller of International Business Machines urged about 2000 sales executives to defend the right to fail. He told the Sales Executives Club convention that perfection from subordinates is unrealistic and that a successful executive often makes mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
H. W. Miller
Long Island City
N. Y
International Business Machines Corp
Sales Executives Club
Obituary notices for Baker Gavin Hobbs Laing and kin
Obituary notices list Jack H. Baker of Long Beach California husband of Reity father of Mrs. Leon Marley and others with memorial service details. Dempsey Hobbs nine months old infant son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hobbs service pending. Dorothy Laing 60 of 2613 Travis wife of Guy mother grandmother with service details set at Polk Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Jack H. Baker
Long Beach
California
Reity
Leon Marley
Mike
David
Montie Marley
Ernestin Roberts
Bertie Brown
Louise Havermale
L. P. Baker
Gavin
Mary Gavin
Polk
Tor Boland
Nell Black
Charles Healey
Memorial Chapel
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Burial Llano
Hobbs
Dempsey Hobbs
West 6Th
Johnnie EF. Hobbs
Gary
Winona Glover
W. Glover
Laing
Dorothy Laing
Travis
Guy
R. W
John Leslie
Mary Lou
Jo Ann
Grace Ann Loren Dee- Mote
Polk Street Methodist Church
Burial
Llano
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Zealand
New Zealand
Aubrey
Lorelei
PUNE
Eoky
Griggs
Pem Ras
Orya
Phelps Thomas Croiter Phelps
West 4Th
Daisy O
Betty French
Nelda
Billy
Ray Williams
Maude W Udall
Neal Phelps
Pratt Udall
Jack Fry
Pioneer Chapel
Sprinerville
Ariz
Subcommittee
Robert Morris
California Institute of Technology
Reynolds
Young
Carroll
Capitol Hill
Frank Thompson
Bow
R-Chis
Japan
Secretaries of State of Defense
Ottawa National Bank
White House
Grant Meyer
Louis Girard
William
Party Rally
Truman
Thad Hutcheson
Father Kearns
Mrs. Girard
Boxwell Bros. Funeral Homes
Reed
Stratford
Park & Shop
West 8Th
Taylor
8Th
Tyler
Blackburn Brothers
Levine's
White & Kirk
Bill Benton
Feferman’s
Hub Clothiers
Trolinger-Smith
Fenberg's
Hartman's Jewelry
Lewis Jewelers
Wagner's Jewelry
Zaie
the Cosmopolitan, Inc
Herring Furniture Co, McAfee’s, Inc
Jtunkin Dry Goods Co
Dwight Stubblefield Co
Gattis Shoe
Jones Friendly Shoes
Kenyon’s Shoes
Kyle's Snoe
Stanley's Shoes
Amarillo Photo Supply, Ltd
Brown's House of Books
Casey Carpet Co
Gunn Bros
Happily Waiting Fashions
Maxor Drug Co
Nichols Paint
France
Deason
Biginwe
Amarillo Property Management Company
Fillmore
T. A. Reville, JR
Amarin
Ibs. of
RCA Whirlpool
Gunn Ke
Drake
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