Dust and sun on the High Plains keep faith with a good land
The piece extols the semi arid High Plains weather and resilience of Amarillo and the Great Plains. It notes dust storms from Colorado, then shifts to optimism about the sun returning, tulips blooming, and people pursuing new homes and cars. A letter asks how many Amarillo millionaires exist, hinting at local wealth built here. The piece ends with an appeal to youth about electronics careers after a New York Institute of Radio Engineers meeting.
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High Plains
Fred R. Miller
Amarillo
Florida
Catalina Island
Acapulco
Bill Torrey
Institute of Radio Engineers
New York
City Grants Pay Hike for Police and Firemen
The Rayburn City Commission approved a $20 monthly pay increase for police and firemen starting April 1 with rookies at $15 and the chief and aides unchanged. A five day work week was proposed but details and effects on city utilities remain under study. Cost is about $43,000 for the rest of the budget year.
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City Commission
N. V. Moss
The Lieutenant Wore Skits At The Esquire
The sign on the Esquire marquee reads The Lieutenant Wore Skits with mirrored messages on both sides. A wry note on changing times adds Join Congress and see the world, reflecting humor about a job market thoughtful of age and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquire
Congress
Shivers Rejects Rayburns Favorite Son Plan in Texas
Gov. Allan Shivers denounces Sam Rayburns proposal to name Lyndon Johnson the Texas delegation favorite son for the Democratic National Convention. Shivers accuses liberals of trying to split conservatives and warns Johnson alignment would depend on his loyalty to conservatives. The clash erupts before about 2,000 supporters at a Texas Democratic committee session.
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Houston
Allan Shivers
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Shivers
Chicago
Lyndon
Byron Skelton
Temple
Democratic Advisory Council
Political Action Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Daily Worker Padlocked Red Property Is Foreclosed
The government seized Communist property nationwide for back taxes and padlocked the Daily Worker newspaper. The Wednesday edition still rolled out via a private contracting firm, with a double deck headline claiming offices were seized. The raids surprised Red leaders in five cities as IRS and officials acted, while the party contended tax exemption.
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New York
Daily Worker
Conferees reject flexible supports in farm bill rewrite
Senate House conference panel junked the flexible price support system and backed 90 percent parity for major crops this election year. Secretary Benson predicted a presidential veto and warned it could trigger higher 1956 costs of about 1.0 to 1.2 billion dollars.
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Wilmot Hercher
Washington
Senate House
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Nation Agricultural Advisory Commission
Farm Legisla
Eisenhower
Senate
Agriculture Department
Missile Czar Named To Speed Development
Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson announced Eger V Murphree of Summit New Jersey will head all defense department efforts on guided missiles excluding those in use. The 57 year old ex Esso Research and Engineering president will lead long range intercontinental ballistic missile work without pay. He faces congressional criticism that the U S lags behind the USSR in missile progress. The Army is developing an anti missile missile as a defensive option and Sen Jackson noted substantial work on the weapon. He spoke after a closed Senate Armed Services subcommittee session reviewing Army and Air Force missile programs.
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John W. Finney
Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Eger V. Murphree
Summit
N.J
Wilson
Murphree
Esso Research and Engineering Co
Defense Department
Armed Services
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Russia
Army
Congress
Jackson
Senate Armed Services
Air Force
Wind damages grain crops across the Panhandle and Oklahoma
March winds stir dust and damaged wheat fields from Amarillo to Dalhart and Boise City, with some losses feared. Oklahoma Panhandle reports scattered blowing, Cimarron County agent notes need to chisel wheat and list fields. Subfreezing temps forecast for Panhandle. visibility drops sharply in Amarillo and surrounding towns.
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Amarillo
South Plains
Central Panhandle
Golden Spread
Leo Bezner
J. J. Berg
St. Francis
Littlefield
Boise City
Goodwell
Oklahoma Panhandle
Eugene
Pete) Williams
Cimarron County
Williams
Dalhart
Panhandle
Childress
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Clovis
N.M
U. S. Trust Probe Near Completion
U S Trust & Guaranty Insurance investigation in Austin nears end as House investigators hear Sen. William H Shireman admit bad judgment for accepting a 3000 cash fee from U S Trust during the 1955 legislative session. Spilson chairman Wade Spil recessed the committee.
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Austin
House
U.S. Trust & Guaranty Insurance Co
Waco Insurance
Texas
William H
Bill) Shireman
Corpus Christi
U.S. Trust
Shireman
Wade Spil
Amarillo Weather Summary and TV Schedule Note
Weather report notes Amarillo with 24 percent dust, 79 of 87 sun days in 1956. Comparative readings taken at 3 30 p m on Tuesday. brief conditions for Houston Dallas Oklahoma City listed. KGNC TV Colorcast matinee theatre schedule includes Howdy Doody at 4 50 p m and a 2 p m matinee.
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Amarilla
Houston
Dallas
Okla
Amarillo
Kgnc-Tv
Amarillo School Board fields two more candidates
Seven candidates seek the two Amarillo School Board seats ahead of the April 7 election. Frank P. Allen and Kathryn O. Hines joined earlier contenders including board president Herbert Willborn and Dr W J Campbell. Allen cites business experience as his contribution to the school system.
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Amarillo School Board
Frank P. Allen
Austin
The
American Warehouse and Storage Co
Kathryn O. Hines
N. Hughes
Melvin P. Hines
Amarillo
Herbert Willborn
W. J. Campbell
Tyler
E. G
Eddie) Storseth
Western
Edmond Jurk
Confusion Over Magnolia and Maple Intersections
In Amarillo two blocks apart there are two Magnolia Maple crossings. L A Flack of Southwestern Public Service Co reports an order to replace a burned out bulb at one corner. The other intersection’s light had been replaced while the first was left unaddressed.
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Magnolia
Maple Streets
Hamlet Addition
Amarillo
L. A. Flack
Southwestern Public Service Co
Senate kills electoral revision efforts in vote to committee
The Senate rejected all plans to revise how presidents and vice presidents are elected, sending them to the Judiciary Committee for further study after a 48-37 vote on a compromise. Senator Daniel said no measure can reach two thirds. Kennedy called the session effectively over. The compromise offered states a choice between statewide popular vote or district and statewide electors.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Daniel
D-Tex
Sen. Kennedy
D-Mass
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Hal C. Peck
George Sandlin
J. E. Wheat
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Rice Hotel
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By Dave Cheavens
Arthur W. Everett
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Conference Committee
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Denver
U. S. Trust
Daily News Index
Astro-Guide
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Pace
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Mrs. Kathlyn Hines
Ins Jura
Bowie
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N. Polk
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