Last Day For Auto Licenses In Amarillo
Lines formed at most places in Amarillo for 1955 automobile license plates with many markets open late to meet the April 1 deadline. Potter County tax collector Hubert Cole will close at 5:30 p.m. today, while 10 substations stay open until 6 p.m. Randall County tax office in Amarillo remains open tonight for late shoppers. State law requires licenses to be purchased in the county of residence, with Amarillo south of 29th Avenue in Randall County. Substation list includes Pleasant Valley Grocery, McCartt's, Hill Hardware, Service Station No. 2, Cas Johnson Station, Cannon's Shamrock Station, Zweig Tent & Awning, Standard Service, and Frank Brown Tire Service.
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Amarillo
Hubert Cole
Potter County
Randall County
29Th Avenue
Pleasant Valley
River Oad
McCartt's
Taylor
Are Hill Hardware
N. Grand
Tyler
Georgia
Cas Johnson
E. 10Th
Cannon's Shamrock
Maryland
B. Zweig
Standard
N. Polk
Frank Brown Tire Service
N. Buchanan
Weather Notes From Amarillo 1955 Summary
Amarillo enjoyed sunshine on 80 of 89 days in 1955. Comparative readings at 3 p.m. show varied wind speeds and visibility across cities. Houston and Dallas reported partly cloudy skies while Amarillo showed partly cloudy conditions with light winds.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Okla City
Brando and Kelly Win Top Oscars At 27th Academy Awards
Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly were named best actor and actress for 1954 at the 27th Academy Awards. Brando won for On the Waterfront, which also led with eight Oscars. Kelly, from Philadelphia, earned best actress for The Country Girl, as Brando thanked co stars and staff. Eva Marie Saint won supporting actress. Edmond O’Brien was best supporting actor.
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Associated Press
Grace Kelly
Hollywood
Marion Brando
Kelly
Philadelphia
Brando
House Passes Securities Bill in Texas House
The Texas House approved a securities sales control bill 95 to 50 to guard the public from phony promotions. It rewrites the Securities Act to regulate trust company securities and faces Senate study of amendments before final passage. Gov. Shivers urged support, while opponents warned of potential oil stock impact.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Senate
Shivers
Top Award Winners Highlight 1954 Hollywood Honors
Hollywood on March 30 announces Grace Kelly as best actress Marlon Brando as best actor Elia Kazan wins best director for On The Waterfront Eva Marie Saint best supporting actress Edmond O'Brien best supporting actor in a night of film honors with the top prizes awarded to standout performances.
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Brando
Eva Marie Saint
Elia Kazan
Wetter Budd Schulberg
Edmond O’brien
Miss Saint
Waterfront
New York
East Orange
N.J
Pantages Theater
O'Brien
Hollywood
Grace Kelly
Marlon Brando
Shivers Signs Bill Creating Randall County DA Post
The Texas House passed a bill abolishing the county attorney office in Randall County and creating a criminal district attorney post. It becomes effective 90 days after adjournment, with Gov Allan Shivers naming the appointee who will serve until the next general election. The 47th Judicial District gains two prosecutors covering Randall Potter and Armstrong counties.
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Randall County
Allan Shivers
Randall, Potter and
Armstrong Counties
Randall County Commissioners
Butler Says He Won’t Roll Out Carpet for Shivers
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler told Gov Allan Shivers he will not welcome a return to the Democratic fold. He stated Shivers must come to him and that no inducements would be offered. Butler said Democrats aim to unseat Rep Bruce Alger of Dallas and to regain seats in marginal areas.
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Butler
Shivers
Daily News
Washington
Washington, D.C
Paul M. Butler
Allan Shivers
Texas
Capitol
Eisenhower
Congress
Bruce Alger
Dallas
Alger
President Gets 2 Major Bills
Congress approved a military pay raise averaging about 12 percent for career personnel in the armed forces. The bill, sent to President Eisenhower for signature, would take effect April 1 and include targeted increases for three and four star officers, plus a per mile change of station allowance for moving families.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
Eisenhower cancels excise tax cuts delaying rates
President Eisenhower signed a bill delaying about three billion dollars in corporation and excise tax reductions set to take effect at midnight. The measure extends present rates through April 1, 1956, preserving higher levies on cigarettes liquor automobiles gasoline beer and wine trucks and auto parts. The House approved the bill 386-8. opposition came from eight Democrats.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Maryland
House
Blatnik
Minn
Chudoff
Dingell
Mich
Holifield
Calif
Metcalf
Mont
Fthodes
Roosevelt
Shelley
Senate
Senate House
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Cooper
D-Tenn
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
New Cold Front Arrives With Cooler Temperatures
A cold front is due around noon bringing a drop from yesterday's high of 82 to a forecast high of 67 and a low around 40. Winds will raise blowing dust with no moisture expected. The front stretches from South Dakota to Arizona under a strong high pressure area.
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South Dakota
Arizona
Candidates To Answer Questions at Meeting
Candidates will answer questions at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Municipal Auditorium. KGNC will air the program Qualify the Candidates with two minute speeches followed by a Q and A session. David Rasco will moderate assisted by the Amarillo Jaycees with Jerry Johnson introducing candidates. Music by Amarillo High School Band directed by Charles Emmons.
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KGNC
City Commission
David Rasco
Amarillo Daily News
The
Globe-Times
Amarillo Jaycees
Jerry Johnson
Jaycee Board of Directors
Amarillo High School
Charles Emmons
Wagonseller Opposes Bus Fee Cut Fight Drags On
Texas state Senate stalls late into the night as Sen Wayne Wagonseller of Bowie keeps filibuster on a bus registration fee cut. He is joined by Sens William Moore of Bryan and Kilmer Corbin of Lubbock as allies. The trio aims to reach midnight Thursday when 1955 registration fees would be due.
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Sociated
Wayne Wagonseller
Bowie
Austin
State Senate
Wagonseller
William T. Moore
Bryan
Senate
North Texas
Wagenseller
William Moore
Kilmer Corbin
Lubbock
New Standard Sets Up Military Article Rules
Secretary of Defense Wilson announced a new standard for military articles stating they must be constructive. He ordered the Army Navy and Air Force to appoint civilians to head public information services to oversee communications across services.
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Washington
Wilson
Army
Navy
Air Force
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Securities
Tony Fenoglio
Nocona
Tor
Bill
Randall
Legisla
Tion
By Vernon Louviere
Ordi
Weather Bread
Wer
Martha Mason
Venteer
Mac Roy Rasor
J. W. Davis
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