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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
1
Ted Ferguson proves pin oaks can thrive in East Texas soil with iron-rich amendments. He dug around the tree, added rusty nails and junk, fed the roots with a commercial mix, and within two weeks the oak grew to 12 feet with glossy leaves. A magnolia in his yard lags behind but prospers despite February snow.
A Florida card from Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kattner of Floydada laments missing Texas sunshine and homesickness for Texas. Messages from readers in Kansas and Oklahoma poke fun at state lines and debts while noting regional quirks and a Jenkins column puzzle tease.
Halliburton Welt Cementing Co. announces a 6 percent general wage increase effective July 1 for its 8500 employees across 23 states. The boost covers salaried, contract and hourly staff at facilities in Shreveport New Orleans Houston Corpus Christi Dallas Midland Lubbock and other locations.
Randall County commissioners question additions to right of way designations after a $900000 expressway bond vote. District engineer Guy Lott says route and width were decided by commissioners with no need for extra land beyond what was planned. Highway official Byron Reese notes original plan allowed for changes only where interchanges required.
Electrical storms sparked about a dozen new forest fires in New Mexico and Arizona as tinder dry conditions persisted. A 4000 acre blaze north of Clifton Arizona crossed fire lines and expanded despite 550 firefighters. In New Mexico the Jerky Mountain fire in the Gila Wilderness north of Silver City had consumed about 700 acres.
The Associated Press reports Republicans in Texas plan to seek redistricting via court action. A seven member committee led by Thad Hutcheson will explore legal remedies in state courts or possible federal court intervention. Democratic leaders criticize the delay in redistricting since 1933 while a congressman at large remains. Local party activity extends to governor candidates pledging Senate district support and endorsements. Senator Price Daniel campaigns on pensions and old age assistance amid inflation and continues to oppose integration concerns while addressing federal law.
A Senate appropriations vote, initially 12-12, shifted to 13-12 after Sen Morrison of Washington, voting from a dentist chair, approved an added $1.16 billion to the defense money bill. The package includes 800 million for long range bombers, forming the backbone of the Strategic Air Command alongside 200 million for base construction and 100 million for research.
Sunlit in Amarillo for 160 of 169 days in 1956. Comparative readings at 3 PM show cloudy conditions across Houston Dallas Okla City Amarillo with light winds. In Washington the Senate debates a $33.6 billion appropriation with Majority Leader Johnson aiming for floor action Thursday and final passage soon.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a 4.502 billion dollar foreign aid bill for 1956 57, but urged a review of the broader program aiding U S allies. The panel set 2.6 billion for military aid and 1.902 billion for economic aid, with 702.6 million more than House authorization and 400 million less than Eisenhower requested.
In Portland Maine Lanky Willis A Tratton Jr the Maine House speaker won a three way GOP primary to challenge Gov Edmund Muskie in September Muskie ran unopposed in the primaries Tratton led the statewide vote with 37 518 ballots to 22 304 for Philip F Chapman Jr and 14 659 for Alexander A LaFleur from 600 of 630 precincts
In Charleston on June 18 Wilbur W. Reynolds explained he exited a police paddy wagon when the door shook open at a light, thinking they were at headquarters. The judge dismissed an escape charge, suspended the drunk sentence, and ordered police to repair the wagon door.
Vice President Nixon told 150 delegates at the Annapolis fitness conference that President Eisenhower should be out of Walter Reed Hospital soon and fit to carry the burden of the presidency. The gathering, at the Naval Academy, seeks youth fitness recommendations and aims to curb juvenile delinquency through active programs.
The United Steelworkers Wage Policy Committee in New York authorized negotiators to call a strike in the 650000 workers industry if no contract is reached by June 30. They condemned the Big Three for a take it or leave it offer and said talks with each of eight other major firms will resume tomorrow.
President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon prepare a daily briefing in Washington detailing policy developments and upcoming initiatives. Officials indicate focus on defense, economy, and international affairs with staff coordinating timelines.
A tornado funnel was sighted northwest of Olton around 5:30 p.m. but reportedly did not touch ground. The storm dumped 1.5 to 3 inches of rain in several areas, with hail and strong winds accompanying the downpour. Nearby Clayton NM recorded 1 inch and 0.19 inch showers as skies briefly cleared then darkened again.
Georgia agriculture teacher E. Lunsford drove a trailer ablaze through Dallas while en route to an educators' convention in Portland. Deputy Smith and Dallas firefighters halted the inferno as flames leapt ten feet high and sparked grass fires along the trail.
Western League games Topeka defeated Colorado Springs 5 0 Pueblo beat Lincoln 7 6. Southwestern League Hobbs crushed Plainview 14 2 Midland over San Angelo 5 4 Roswell edged Clovis 6 5 Carlsbad routed Bailinger 10 0 Pampa at El Paso postponed due to rain. American League New York beat Detroit 7 4 Chicago over Baltimore 5 2 Kansas City defeated Washington 4 8 National League Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati won 7 4 Philadelphia 4 10 innings.
Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov said Russia seeks good relations with the West but prioritizes ties with Arab countries. He framed the Soviet Union as a natural ally of dependent peoples and opposed colonialism while hinting at aid to Egypt and avoiding a stance on the Israeli Arab dispute.
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