Oatis details psychological pressure in Czech trial
AP correspondent William N. Oatis, freed after 25 months of a Prague prison term, described Czech Communist treatment as psychological during his trial. He denied indoctrination or mistreatment, called his confession a recitation, and spoke at a news conference in Nuernberg before returning to New York.
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Oatis
Czech
Frankfurt
Germany
William N. Oatis
Associated Press
Prague
Marion
Ind
Nuernberg
New York
Oatis recalls Prague trial and press objectivity
Oatis discusses his Prague trial and how objectivity differed in the Soviet bloc. He notes limited access to news, rigid daily routines from early morning to night, and minimal political pressure despite isolation. He describes no indoctrination and his calm, cooperative stance with reporters and photographers.
Loyal Democrats Rally For New Texas Battles
About 300 Texas Democrats who backed Adlai Stevenson formed the Democratic Organizing Committee of Texas at Buchanan Dam and voted to hold a state convention before November 1. Byron Skelton was named chairman with Mrs. Jud Collier and Creemore Fath as officers. They pledged to create a state executive committee and criticized state party leaders for backing Eisenhower. The group invited National Democratic Chair Stephen Mitchell to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cole Buchanan
Texas
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Organizing Committee of
Byron Skelton
Temple
Jud Collier
Mitford
Creemore Fath
Austin
Skelton
Merny Party
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Democratic “Party
Lake Buchanan
Allan Shivers
Dwight Eisenhower
Buchanan Dam
Collier
Fath
Mitchell
Samia Gamal Seeks Divorce Over Unspecified Causes
Red-haired belly dancer Samia Gamal announced intent to divorce her Texas husband Sheppard W. King II claiming mistreatment but refusing to detail reasons unless King speaks first. She warned of possible exposure if his attitude demands it and noted potential Moslem court action if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Samia Gamal
Texas
Sheppard W
Abdullah
King II
Samia
King
Paris
Ex-Mayor George Whitson of Spearman Dies at 86
Ex mayor George M. Whitson of Spearman died at 1 55 AM in Walker Convalescent Home Amarillo where he lived since 1945 He was born in Gower Missouri 86 at death Survivors include three sons George M Whitson Jr Jack H Whitson and William J Whitson Funeral at First Christian Church Spearman with Masonic graveside rites at Sanford Cemetery Spearman Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearman
North Plains
Walker
Amarillo
George M. Whitson
Gower
Lansing
Mich
Jack H. Whitson
William J. Whitson
Lubbock
First Christian Church
Ellis J. Veale
W. C. Bryan
Guy Fuller
Ott Crawford
Archa Morse
Vester Hill
Jesse Davis
Bill Groves
Allen Pierce
Johnnie Close
Homer Allen
George Mitts
Siemon Caldwell
Hicks Wilbanks
Bert Birley
J. N. Nichols
Carla Hull
J. I. Steele
Sanford
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Baseball Scores Roundup Shows Mixed League Results
A recap of NATIONAL and AMERICAN LEAGUE games Plus WEST TEXAS-NUEVO MEXICO action. Highlights include Brooklyn and Cincinnati wins in early games Pittsburgh Chicago rain interrupted and New York St Louis close scores while Cleveland Philadelphia and Chicago Washington games offer varied outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Erskine
Campanella
Raffensberger
Nevel
Wehmeier
Erautz
Seminick
Baldwin
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Lapalme
Face
Bowman
Minner
McCullough
Atwel PD
Pettit, Waugh
McDonald
Herkit
Garagiola
Klippstein
Hacker
Atwell
New York
ST. Louis
Hearn
Wilhelm
Westrum
Presko
Collum
Clark
Miller
Champers
Brazie
D. Rice
Fausselman
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Garcia
Tipton
Hegan
Kellner
Byrd
Martin
Murray
Larsen
Paige
Trucks
Blazka
Pillette
Moss
Courtney
Ford
Scarborough
Gorman
Kusava
Silvera
Houk
Chicago -Se
Washington
Rogovin
Wilson
Stobbs
Dixon
Schmitz
Grasso
Fitzgerald
Detroit
Boston
Renwar Oil Plane Crash Kills Pilot and Wife Near Goliad
A twin engine Renwar Oil Company aircraft crashed near Goliad on May 17 killing pilot William S. Miller, about 35, of Fort Worth, and his wife Helen, about 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Renwar Oil Company
Goliad
William S. Miller
Fort Worth
Helen
Rain Totals and Weather Outlook Across High Plains
Weekend rains boosted Amarillo May moisture to 2.84 inches for the year with a 5.17 inch normal. Spearman saw 1.75 inches, Muleshoe 0.91, Floydada about an inch to two, Silverton around 1.5, Tulsa a trace, Hereford a Friday shower, and Plainview a cone Saturday with sun Sunday.
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High Plains
Amarillo
Spearman
Olion
Muleshoe
Floydada
Floyd County
Silverton
Tulsa
Hereford
Plainview
Californian Capt. McConnell Becomes Triple Jet Ace
Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. of Apple Valley California shot down two MiG-15s to claim his 14th and 15th jets and become historys first triple jet ace. He and rival Capt Manuel Fernandez of Miami shared top honors as Allied jet pilots in Korea this week with continued high altitude dogfights over northwest Korea. Ground action eased after intense combat on the east central front where South Korean units retook four outposts. FIR 2x4 and 1x8, $6.95 per hdrd. Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Fernandez
Fifth Air Force
Maverick Club Grows Into Major Amarillo Youth Center
In Amarillo a dedication marks the Maverick Club’s transformation from a struggling 1934 idea into a city youth hub. The new facility at 21st and Lincoln serves Kids Inc with about 5 000 members, funded by a 165 000 dollar drive and donated labor. Mayors and judges attend as the city pledges ongoing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Maverick Club
21St and
Lincoln
Cal Farley
Ralph Dykeman
Joe A
Jenkins
J Gene Jordan
Louise Evans
Amarillo
Kids, Inc
American Business Club
Third
Grant
Gene Jordan
Jordan
Maverick Club, Inc
S. T. “Bud” Curtis
Thhe
Iity
Maverick Club and Kids, Inc
Curtis
van Buren
Mary E. Bivins
Chansler Weymouth
Roy Pool
Mother Held In Fire Deaths Of 3 Children
In Alma Michigan a 23 year old mother Leila Rouse is detained after three young daughters Kayleen 5 Patricia 3 and Lewanna died in a bedroom fire ruled possibly sparked by an overturned candle. Police report fuel oil odor on bedding and await medical tests at the state crime laboratory before charging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma, Mich
Leila Rouse
Kayleen Rouse
Patricia
Lewanna
Mrs. Rouse
Sultan Loses Harem In Baboon Blowup
At Brookfield Zoo in Chicago on May 17, 44 female baboons fled Sultan III and the adjutant to start a summer matriarchy on Baboon Island. Zoo Director Robert M. Bean notes the group will likely produce about 10 mothers this season.
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Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Sultan III
Zoo
Robert M. Bean
Sultan
Bean
Pee Ae
Amarillo and Vicinity Weather Forecast Summary
Amarillo and vicinity clearing tonight with a low around 48. Fair Monday and a bit warmer with a high near 75. West Texas partly cloudy tonight through Monday with no major temperature changes. New Mexico partly cloudy Monday and Monday night with a few scattered light showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon. highs 60 to 70 in the north and 70 to 80 in the south. Sunrise 5:41 A.M. Sunset 7:46 P.M. No measurable precipitation in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Schools to gain better lighting in Amarillo new schools
Amarillo school board unanimously approved a single loaded corridor and bilateral lighting plan for five new elementary schools. The layout uses windows on two directions, aided by Dr. N L Engelhardt and local architects to assess costs. Extra costs total about 26 000 dollars for 87 rooms, roughly 1.4 percent of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Timmons
Amarillo
N. L. Engelhardt
New York City
Engelhardt
Arabs Tell Dulles No Peace With Israel
Lebanese Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee told Secretary Dulles that there can be no Arab Israeli peace. The group demanded U S pressure on Israel to implement UN resolutions and halt Jewish immigration, while seeking Arab unity and American support for Arab nationalism. The delegation later traveled to Baghdad on a 20 day Middle East tour.
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Wilton Wynn
Beirut
Lebanon
Lebanese Parliamentary Foreign Affairs ‘Committee
U.S
John Foster Dulles
America
Israel
Middle
U. S
United Nations
Palestine
Middle East
Arab East
France
Britain
Dulles
India
Baghdad
Iraq
One Woman Escapes Death In Sudden Fall
Nineteen people were killed when a Delta Chicago and Southern Airlines plane crashed near Marshall Texas during a thunderstorm. Only Mrs. J W Cox of Panama City Florida survived after the craft plummeted near the Louisiana border.
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Marshall, Tex
Delta- Chicago & Southern Airlines
Here
J. W. Cox
Panama City
Fla
Shreveport
Louisiana
Millard Cope
Marshall News Messenger
Cox
Marshall Hospital
R. H. Fincher
Atlanta
Jesse David
16 Victims Identified In DC-8 Crash Casualty List
Delta and Chicago and Southern Airlines announced 16 of 19 victims identified from the DC-8 crash near Hall Texas. Names include D L F Russ 62 Dallas Victor Goldberg 50 Monroe L Kilpatrick Lake Providence Harvey Newell Jr 43 Meridian Ray Adams 61 Dallas Lt Col Jack M Rogers 37 Fort Worth Lillian Horton Talladega Lt Col John T Cretors Warner Robins Mrs R H Fincher 19 near Atlanta Jesse David Fincher Robert B K 45 Dallas Foy E Bryant 34 Dallas L R Murphy Capt Douglas Volk 33 Atlanta James P Stewart 33 Chattanooga Jo Anne Carlson 23 Chicago. Three women remained unidentified. Catered list confirms identities. Also noted 75 Korean casualties listed No. 813 with 11 killed 38 wounded four missing.
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Atlanta
Delta- Chicago & Southern Airlines
Hall
Tex
D. L. F. Russ
Belclair
Dallas
Victor Goldberg
North 3Rd St
Monroe
L. Kilpatrick
Lake Providence
Harvey T. Newell, Jr
45Th Ave
Meridian
Miss
Ray M. Adams
Vivian
Jack M. Rogers
Mattison
Fort Worth
Lillian Horton
Talladega
Ala
John T. Cretors
Menemw Drive
Warner Robins
R. H. Fincher
Jesse David Fincher
Robert B. K
Canyon Drive
Foy E. Bryant
Valley Ridge Road
L. R. Murphy
Douglas Volk
James P. Stewart
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jo Anne Carlson
South Shore Drive
Chicago
James H. Cobb
Delta, & S
Betty Roddy
Barbara Leidy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Geraldine Hudson
Drayton Mills
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Joseph Stalin
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Euler
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Lipscomb County
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Mobeetie
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Kan
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Black
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Church
Smith
Wynn
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Scheib
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Venable
Canady
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Matthews
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Borger
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Yount
Benites
Kate Smith
Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
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Plaxton
East
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Saeb Salam
Parliament
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Harold B. Minor
Suez Canal
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