22 Mar 1956
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
1
A Potter County sheriff urges a state law banning hitchhiking and making motorists who pick up hitchhikers equally guilty of a misdemeanor after two hitchhiking murders in three months. He cites a recent incident near the Vet hospital and argues drastic action may be needed.
A magazine voice notes Americans chase headlines from the Academy Awards and radio interviews. It argues show business dominates media attention while everyday workers like grocers and riveters receive little coverage.
Reports show the Rock Island Line will not remove the diner from the Cherokee after all and the lone Pullman car remains in service due to high reservation demand. An editor notes open minded discussion often ends without consensus. Olin Culberson, the railroad commissioner, visited town recently and recalled coaching Hillsboro football with Aubrey Jackson.
President Eisenhower pressed moderation and measurable progress on racial desegregation at a news conference. He warned against treating desegregation as a terrible, divisive fight while urging constructive steps and noting Farm and Minnesota primary political context with regional tensions in the Middle East.
Generally fair and warmer Thursday and Friday across the Panhandle and South Plains. Yesterday's temperatures show a 9am reading around 46 degrees with light winds and no precipitation in the 24 hour period ending at 4 pm. Sunrise was 6 48 am and sunset 7 00 pm.
Kefauver captures 26 of 30 pledged votes at the Democratic convention with 236000 to 179862 statewide votes. He wins seven of nine congressional districts and all 12 at large delegates while Stevenson nets two district votes and two undecided in the Duluth area.
After Adlai Stevenson’s Minnesota setback Democrats discuss a fresh entrant. Names like Averell Harriman Lyndon Johnson and Stuart Symington move into prominence as Kefauver gains momentum and Stevenson vows to stay in the race. Johnson faces a potential Texas favorite son bid.
Anna Magnani won best actress for The Rose Tattoo and Ernest Borgnine earned best actor for Marty. Marty also won best picture. Jack Lemmon and Jo Van Fleet took supporting honors. It was hailed as a strong night for Italian talent in Hollywood.
J Ev etts Haley filed a 1250 dollar governor bid fee with yearling sale proceeds, saying the livestock liquidation funds the public discussion of liberty. Judge Herbert C. Martin also filed for the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals, joining Reuben Senterfitt as candidates alongside others not yet filed. Deadline May 7. Haley framed his run as a states rights interposition campaign opposing integrated schools and criticized O Dan iel's approach while noting broad but small voter support.
The Daily News starts an eight part Biblical Series on Biblical stories around Christ with pictures by Guy Rowe and articles by George Cornell. The material, drawn from Biblical accounts and historical findings, runs daily through Easter Sunday except Mondays and Saturdays. The first piece appears on Page 18.
Eleanor Chapman, widow of Robert Boyd Chapman killed by 14 stab wounds near a roadside park south of Canyon, pledges to aid Randall County authorities. She spoke at Sheriff L. Slim Johnston's home, answering questions and offering any information to help solve the case.
In New Orleans, Archbishop Rummel's pastoral letter fuels tension as Emile Wagner Jr. leads the Association of Catholic Laymen. The group, restricted to white Catholics, vows an intellectual study of compulsory racial integration and to guard against Communist influence while urging peaceful, prudent solutions.
Sen Lyndon Johnson is likely to decide soon on running as Texas favorite son for president after talks with Speaker Sam Rayburn. Rayburn returns to D C after tending to a sick sister and will meet Johnson to discuss the matter.
The annual State Future Teachers of America convention opens in Amarillo with about 300 student teachers from state colleges expected. Registration for delegates begins at 1 30 p.m. in Amarillo College student union. Guests include Mrs. Wilda Faust national executive secretary of FTA and Dr. Arvin Donner dean of education at the University of Houston.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.