Roots of Berlin crisis traced to 1933 recognition
Dalhart reader Howard K. Plum argues the U N implication crisis began in 1933 when the White House recognized Russia against State Department advice. He says that recognition planted the seeds for pro Russian influence, with the 1943 European Advisory Commission forming later the harvest of crises through Berlin impasse.
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Dalhart
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Amarillo Theatre seeks rustic props for The Rainmaker
Mrs. Bill Shea is coordinating donations of an old wagon seat buggy harness traces a wood burning stove and old guns for Amarillo Little Theatre's production The Rainmaker. Call or write Mrs. Shea 2243 Laurel phone DR4-7240 to arrange pickup.
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Amarillo
Inflation explained by arithmetic in a Warner & Swasey ad
A Warner & Swasey machinery ad cites wage versus price growth to explain inflation. It notes wages rising 5 percent yearly since the war while productivity rose 3 percent, leaving 2 percent annual price inflation. Also includes humorous items on suits and lapel buttons, Easter lilies, and radio ad signage.
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Warner & Swasey Machinery
Mahon Seeks Full Review of Airborne SAC Readiness
Chairman George H. Mahon says his House military panel will study whether Strategic Air Command should keep an airborne alert against Soviet attack. Rep. Daniel Flood argues for emergency funds to keep one third of SAC bombers aloft, while Defense Secretary McElroy says one third are already ready to launch in 15 minutes.
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D-Pa
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Weather notes from Amarillo and other cities in 1959 report sun and visibility
Daily readings show Amarillo shining for 56 of 65 days in 1959 with 3 p.m. readings across cities. Wind speeds reach 14 to 15 MPH, visibility mostly clear in Amarillo, Dallas and Houston while Oklahoma City shows fair conditions.
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Amarillo
Amarilla
Houston
Dallas
Okla
City.s
FHA Meet Draws 3000 at Municipal Auditorium
About 3,000 Future Homemakers of America members gather for an FHA meeting in the Municipal Auditorium. The event opens at 8:30 a.m. with registration through 9:30 a.m. The theme is You Plus FHA Equals a Better Citizen. Palo Duro High School Band directed by...
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Future Homemakers of America
Palo Duro
Meeting Preview With Election Of Officers And Panel
George Bledsoe will provide music during registration. The morning session with Jerry Gregory of Petersburg Area 1 president presiding includes election of officers by the house of delegates and a panel discussion on the meeting theme. Teddy Carruth Tulsa Area 1 FHA president and Rev. Howard J. Jones Amarillo Pierce Street Baptist Church are on the panel.
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Jerry Gregory
Petersburg
Area 1
House of Delegates
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Tulsa
Area 1 Fha
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Pierce Street Baptist Church
Amarillo
Egyptian Seeks Khrushchev Help to Marry Cousin
A Cairo importer, L Shabkawy, pushed toward Soviet Premier Khrushchev at Leipzig trade fair claiming to want permission to marry his Czech cousin. Guards escorted him away after the message. he said the Czech government barred the marriage for two years.
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UNITY IN FACE OF THREATS TO BERLIN SHOWS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
Four congressional leaders met with President Eisenhower and declared bipartisan backing for a firm stance against Red threats to Berlin. The group stressed unity, while leaving room for peaceful avenues and negotiated settlements.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Berlin
Safflower Oil Mill Planned in Texas Panhandle
Safflower Oil Corporation of Boulder and the Texas Farmers Union announce a 500000 dollar oil mill to be built in the Texas Panhandle. Starting March 16 officials will sign contracts for 20000 acres of safflower for seed with bids from Stratford Hereford Lockney Littlefield and Olton. The plant will run 24 hours daily with over 50 workers and process 200 tons of seed daily, location to be determined. A guaranteed $62 per ton price is offered this year for growers, with expected annual yield about three quarters of grain sorghum placed for future processing.
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Amarillo and Panhandle Weather Forecast
Weather Bureau reports fair and warmer today with clear to partly cloudy skies. Sunday shows no significant temperature change with warmer daytime highs. Overnight low around 25, high near 58, in Amarillo and vicinity, with panhandle conditions similar and varying hourly readings.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Judge Imprisons Debtors Over Unpaid Bills
In Indiana a judge jailed several residents for contempt of court after they failed to pay debts. The writer laments the harshness and argues it might deter overspending and curb government debt.
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D. E. Scott Wellington
Blonde Bank Robber Held in Nevada Cash Haul
A young blonde robber struck First National Bank of Nevada in Las Vegas and fled by bus toward Reno with $1,761 recovered later. The teller described a champagne blonde who handed a note demanding 8 000 dollars. The suspect claimed to be Ida Belle Ingram, 19, of Roanoke Virginia.
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Lloyd Bell
Ida Belle Ingram
Roanoke
Mary Herring
Miss Herring
E Way Work Leaps Ahead on Amarillo Expressway
Amarillo Expressway construction has resumed at full pace from Canyon Hill to Bell Avenue after delays caused by Texas right of way acquisitions. Work is set to begin soon between Parker Street and 45th Avenue, with downtown dispersal areas nearing construction readiness. The 50-50 state local funding policy previously slowed starts.
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Canyon Halls
Canyon Hill
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45Th Avenue
Highway Department
Water concentration study at High Plains Research Station
Final report by Jack Porter outlines water problems in the Golden Spread and methods for Panhandle farmers to improve their operations, with study results from Halfway Hale County.
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High Plains
Halfway
Hale County
Jack Porter
The
Daily News
Lewis Cox Files for City Commission Race
Lewis Cox 62 of 3500 Monroe filed for Place 1 of Amarillo City Commission, finishing 15 minutes after the 5 p.m. deadline. He will challenge incumbent J. M. Red Simpson and Glen Jones in the April 7 election, amid opposition to Interstate 40 routing and related traffic projects. Cox voiced frustration over federal handling of local traffic concerns.
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Lewis Cox
Monroe
Cox
J. M
Red) Simpson
Glen Jones
St Louis Symphony Concert Tonight Leads With Van Remportel
Tonight at 8 15 the St Louis Symphony conducts in the Municipal Auditorium with Belgian conductor Edouard Van Remportel arriving to lead the orchestra. Officials from the Amarillo Symphony meet him at the airport as the 100 member group travels from Dallas in three chartered buses for the appearance. Tickets remain at Cooper and Melin stores in Park and Wolflin Village.
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St. Louis Symphony
Amarillo Symphony
U.S
van Remportel
Symphony
Amarillo
Dallas
Cooper and Melin
Park and Wolflin Village
Daily News
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St. Louis
Oklahoma City Former Gov Roy Turner Faces New Posts
Former Oklahoma Governor Roy Turner and other administration members are reappearing in political posts as reported by Daily News special correspondent Phil Dessauer. The piece appears on page 6.
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Roy Turner
Oklahoma
Phil Dessauer
The
Daily News
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Gov. Burroughs
New Mexico
Will Harrison
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