07 May 1953
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
1
A reader argues for embracing crab grass over blue grass, noting lawns’ fickle fashion. He suggests letting crab grass grow, then mowing and trimming, since blue grass may invade anyway and a well-kept crab grass lawn could be preferable.
A rhetorical essay notes that Russia seeks peace while Communist forces invade Laos near Siam and Burma. It accuses the United States and allies of delaying action in Korea, warns of Chinese backed invasions, and calls for prompt U.S. aid to Indochina as Dulles labels the aggression.
Mayor Curtis urged residents to stop running sprinklers in wind to save water and protect future supplies. He urged complete valve shutoffs as water trickles into streets. Secretary McKay approved a 170 million Frying Pan water diversion project sending Roaring Fork River flows to Arkansas via Aspen and Pueblo for irrigation and municipal use.
Senator Knowland of California pressed Secretary Dulles to consider using air and naval power if necessary to stop Communist aggression in Southeast Asia. Dulles said talks with allies are under way on appealing to the United Nations, but no U.S. troops will be sent. The hearing focused on Laos and broader Southeast Asia fear of Communist conquest, with Dulles and Knowland stressing firm actions and public explanation. France and Thailand are consulted as Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia face invasion.
In Austin on May 6 the Legislature held a first definite meeting of about 30 members from both sides to discuss a $306 teacher pay raise. The talks produced no commitments but aimed at a solution amid sharp words. House floor did not address night work. focus shifted to a loan shark bill as the anti toll road filibusters ended in the Senate after a 31 hour session. Rep Reagan Huffman of Marshall urged immediate judiciary committee action on his loan shark bill, aided by Rep Barefoot.
The Texas State Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of three pipeline companies against the 1951 natural gas gathering tax. The ruling affirms a prior decision upholding the tax as constitutional, with Shell and Atty.-Gen. Shepperd urging a speedy move to the U. S. Supreme Court. Gov. Shivers expects the tax to stand, freeing about 45 million dollars for state use in the next two fiscal years.
The Steve Canyon comic in the Sunday News Globe praises Amarillo and its Air Force base community for working together. Canyon lauds locals and airmen for solving issues and creating a true home away from home.
The YMCA building fund campaign aims to reach a general solicitation quota of 108000 with a final report meeting set for 6:30 PM in the Crystal Ballroom at the Herring Hotel led by Allen Early Jr. The drive has raised about half its 422895 goal and canvass teams will work to secure remaining pledges today. A check from Amarillo Air Force Base airmen will be presented at the session.
Amarillo Today lists a noon sequence of club meetings and a full evening schedule. Groups include San Jacinto Kiwanis Community Center Rotary Herring Hotel South Amarillo Lions Her ring Hotel Optimists Amarillo Hotel, and USO Club events at multiple venues with dance classes and a wrestling segment.
Life magazine will publish pictures taken near Seoul in July 1950 showing hundreds of missing Americans who later survived as prisoners. The images include prisoners forced to carry propaganda banners and to sit barefoot while hearing anti US rhetoric, with sources not named for security.
Weather forecast for the Childress area near Amarillo in the vicin ity shows rising temperatures with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures tomorrow are expected to be higher with today’s noon readings guiding the trend.
PANMUNJOM May 7 AP The Communists proposed an eight point plan to end the Korea war deadlock and seek an armistice. They would keep 48 500 North Korean and Chinese POWs in Korea while fate is decided and form a five member neutral repatriation commission from Poland Czechoslovakia Sweden Switzerland and India. The UN Commands recess was extended to Saturday for review. Lt Gen William K Harrison Jr said the proposal is important and requires government decision.
Amarillo 14 Borger 4. Pampa 4 Lubbo 2. Gatewood Tornay Williams Wahi Palmer 9 4. Albuquerque 4 9 9. Plainview 18 4. Abilene National League Chicago 88. New York 15 0. Brooklyn 7 11. Milwaukee Pittsburgh night. Cincinnati Philadelphia night. American League Chicago 6 Detroit 8. Washington 4 13. St. Louis 6 12 4. box scores list players like Jiminez Venable Heitman Gorkis Corwin Wilhelm Yvars Erskine Campanella, Grissom, Pierce, Lollar and more.
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