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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

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Steel Talks Recessed as USW Delays Big Three

United Steel Workers suspend joint contract talks with the Big Three and begin negotiating individually with 11 major producers. David J. McDonald said the move does not mean a breakdown, with contracts for 650,000 workers due to expire June 30. Talks with eight additional firms may start as early as Tuesday.

United Steel Workers David J. McDonald USW McDonald U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel

Want Ad Sews Up A Problem

Mrs. Roy Bird of 205 N Maryland used Daily News want ads to attract customers for her sewing. Seven days of classified advertising brought in many people needing a seamstress, showing how a talent can be sold through the newspaper.

Roy Bird Maryland Daily News

Foreign Aid Vote Seen Falling Short in Senate

Washington reports the Eisenhower administration faces resistance to expanding foreign aid. Senate leaders doubt more than about 40 of 95 members will back a higher ceiling beyond the House level of 3.8 billion dollars, despite committee moves to raise it by 700 million.

Washington Eisenhower Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Senate Foreign Relations Committee Dulles United States Citizens For Eisenhower Organization Republican Congress Russia

Two Hurt as Car Flips Over

Two Plainview men were hospitalized after their two door sedan rolled over on U S Highway 87 six miles south of Tulsa at 8 45 p m on Sunday. The driver of a panel truck also skidded and overturned on the same highway about 1 5 miles south of town. The car left the pavement while passing and struck a culvert. Neither man was believed to be seriously injured.

Tulsa Plainview Here Carl L. Wood Eden

Baseball scores from major leagues and Western League

American League games include New York 9 Cleveland 4 and Chicago 20 Washington 2. Boston 13 Detroit 2. Baltimore 7 Kansas City 2. National League results Philadelphia 7 Chicago 4. St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 1. Milwaukee 5 Brooklyn 4. New York 7 Cincinnati 61. Western games Amarillo 8 Des Moines 3. Pueblo 6 Topeka 1. Colorado Springs 4 4 ay 3 2. Albuquerque 9.

New York Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati Amarillo Des Moines Pueblo Topeka Colorado Springs Albuquerque

Rains and winds hit Panhandle plains near Dumas

Two late Sunday wrecks on the Dalhart highway west of Dumas during a blinding sandstorm injured three people and damaged nine cars. Lt. James C. Binnion of Fort Worth, Airman Thomas E. Olsen, and Gerald Gallagher of the 3339th Student Squadron were hospitalized, with Gallagher described as the more seriously injured.

Dumas Dalhart James C. Binnion Fort Worth Amarillo Air Force Base Thomas E. Olsen Gerald Gallagher 3339Th Memorial Hospital Amarillo Arthur Weight Weight Blake Laramore Pampa Binnion Laramore Olsen Troy Post

Three youths held in Cyprus restaurant bombing

In Nicosia British authorities detained three youths for questioning after a bombing at the Little Soho restaurant killed U S Vice Consul William P Boteler and wounded three other Americans. The attack prompted security steps as Americans in the area faced warnings.

Nicosia Cyprus U. S William P. Boteler Little Soho U. S. State Department William Butler Boteler Greece Soho

Grandchildren visit Ike on Father's Day at Walter Reed

President Eisenhower, recovering at Walter Reed, welcomed four grandchildren David 8 Barbara Anne 7 Susan 4 and Mary Jean 6 months in the presidential suite. Accompanied by Maj John Eisenhower and Mrs Eisenhower the group brought flowers gifts and a plant for the ailing father. The visit followed a lunch with Mamie and a briefing that he remained in good spirits with morale high.

Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Army John Eisenhower Presidential Suite David Barbara Anne Susan Mary Jean Mamie Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty John Hagerty

Dry Missouri Town Prays for Moisture

Bethany Missouri faces extreme drought as Mayor Raymond K. Wheeler and about 3000 residents fear fires and water shortages with lawns and cars drying out amid dwindling supplies.

Missouri Bethany Raymond K. Wheeler Northwest

Bethany Faces Water Shortage Amid Drought Strain

In northwest Missouri Bethany warns of just two weeks of water left as city officials impose restrictions on car washing lawn sprinkling and dishwashers. Water by truck and rail from nearby towns is sought while an Army pipeline to the Grand River is considered pending a federal drought disaster designation. Federal officials will survey the area tomorrow.

Wheeler Bethany Missouri Trenton Pattonsburg Grand River Drouth

Harriman Drives for Western Votes

Milton Weilenmann will be full time western campaign manager for Averell Harriman with Salt Lake City headquarters. Reva Beck Bosone will assist. Western delegates formed a permanent organization at Denver to win votes for Harriman at the Chicago Democratic National Convention opening August 3. The Western drive spans Oklahoma to Texas and beyond with hopes of gaining Nevada Washington Arizona Colorado and Montana delegates. Harriman noted possible expansion and selected speaking engagements before the convention.

Denver Milton Weilenmann Utah Averell Harriman Salt Lake City New York Weilenmann Reva Beck Bosone Harriman Chicago Albany Weisenmann Raymond Gary Oklahoma Gary Kansas Washington Arizona Colorado Nebraska Wisconsin Montana Sen. Estes Kefauver New Yorker Texas

Weather Summary for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas

Amarillo records 159 days of sun in 1956 out of 168 with cloudy conditions in the latest readings at 3 p.m. Sunday. Wind speeds vary, visibility 15 to 20 miles, skies mostly cloudy over Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City while Amarillo shows 16 mph wind and 10 miles visibility.

Amarillo Houston Dallas Okla City

Hagerty Says Eisenhower Not Sick Despite Hospitalization

White House press secretary James C. Hagerty said Eisenhower has had an operation and is not a sick man, though he remains hospitalized for abdominal surgery. Hagerty refused to say if the president will seek a second term and noted no discussion with the president about reelection.

White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty NBC Eisenhower

Two Twisters Sighted Across Panhandle Area

Severe storms swept the Panhandle Plains with two twisters sighted near Hereford and Canyon but no tornado damage reported. Amarillo logged 1.25 inches of rain by 10 p.m., with heavier totals in Canyon and Hereford and widespread lightning and wind damage including a theater screen at the Twin Drive-In and a TV antenna incident in Plainview area.

Ford- Amarillo Panhandle Plains U.S. Weather Bureau Amarillo Canyon Hereford Claude Ambarger Dawn Vega Canyon Highway R. E. McAmis George C. Pearce Spring Hereford-Amarillo Plainview-Orion E. C. Whitten Plainview J. C. Harvard New Deal

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