Texas Democrats Drift in Chicago Echoes at Amarillo Convention
At a Texas Democratic gathering in Amarillo the scene mirrored a Chicago style convention with many delegates, debates, and media setup. Governor Shivers and Price Daniel’s forces resolved a split over a dual ticket, signaling room for a split vote on Eisenhower Nixon or a straight party ticket. KGNC reporters praised radio coverage while anecdotal notes from Leona McClendon and local publications capped the piece.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Leona McClendon
KGNC
McCarthy Scores Smashing Victory In Wisconsin Primary
McCarthy won the Republican senatorial nomination in Wisconsin with a landslide as Len Schmitt conceded after about a third of precincts reported. Final tallies showed McCarthy leading across counties, with Schmitt accusing McCarthy of a fraudulent hoax while vowing to recall voters' support.
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Milwaukee
Joseph R. McCarthy
GOP
Aain
Len Schmitt
McCarthy
Schmitt
Wisconsin
Thye Leads in Minnesota Primary Returns for Senate
In early returns from Minnesota, Republican Edward J. Thye led by more than ten to one with 21,965 votes to 2,068 for Edward Slot tedahl among 197 of 3,790 precincts. In the Democratic-Farmer-Labor race, William Carlson Jed led with 14,899 ballots to John McDonough's 8,015.
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Minneapolis
U.S
Edward J. Thye
Minnesota
Thye
Edward S. Slottedahl
St. Paul
William Carlson Jed
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Senate
John McDonough
West Texas and New Mexico Football Scores Mixed
Amarillo 18, Lubbock 6 leads the box as regional results show Pampa 1, Lamesa 7 and Albuquerque 4, Clovis 13, Abilene 8. Baseball highlights include Detroit 4 over New York 2, St Louis 9 over Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 6 over Kansas City 3, and Boston 11 over Pittsburgh 6 in earlier leagues. Shreveport down Fort Worth 3 to 1 and Dallas victory 11 to 6 over Oklahoma City in the Texas League.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Amarillo
Lubbock
Berger
Pampa
Lamesa
Albuquerque
Clovis
Abilene
Detroit
Trout
Kinder
Delock
White
Houtteman
Ging
Shreveport
Fort, Worth
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Canadian River Dam meeting set for today at Herring Hotel
Thomas Thompson reports officials backing the Canadian River Dam plan will meet at noon at the Herring Hotel. Clarence Whiteside says the gathering could spark construction plans with Congressmen Rogers and Mahon attending, plus Bureau of Reclamation reps. A key agenda item is Huguenin’s report on forming water districts to finance the dam and potential private bond financing versus federal funding.
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Thomas Thompson
Theil
Herring Hotel
Clarence Whiteside
Lubbock
Canadian River Water Conservation Association
Walter Rogers
Pampa
George Mahon
Bureau of Reclamation
Whiteside
Bryce Huguenin
Dallas
Dumas & Huguenin
Associat
E Huguenin
Congress
House and Son
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Amarillo Borger
Plainview
Littlefield
Levelland
Slaton Tahoka
O'Donnell
Lamesa
Post, Canyon
Tulsa
Dimmitt
Dumas
Canadian River
Sanford
Amarillo
Department of Interior
Single Ballot Plan Adopted in Texas Convention
Louise Bevaco reports that Texas state officials and Democrats urged voting for the Republican presidential nominee. Twelve hundred delegates at the state Democratic convention in Amarillo shifted to the opposing party, marking a historic moment as they stampeded into Republican ranks. The scene unfolded at Municipal Auditorium with stark reactions from downstate delegates amid sharp political crosscurrents.
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Louise Bevaco
Texas
United States
Amarillo
Shivers and Daniel Tear Into Adlai at Texas convention
Gov. Allan Shivers addressed Democrats in Amarillo urging Stevenson on the ballot but saying he will not vote for him. The speech delivered a harsh critique of Adlai Stevenson and President Truman amid the state party convention.
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Dave Cheavens
Amarillo
Allan Shivers
Tex
Adlai Stevenson
Shivers
Stevenson
Truman
Democrats and Republicans share same Dallas chair line
Texas Democratic convention elected Wallace Savage of Dallas as state executive committee chairman for two years. He and Alvin Lane, Republican state chairman, share the same office. They pledged to vote for Eisenhower Nixon on the Republican ticket while noting electors aligned with Stevenson and Sparkman. A crowd of civic groups and local clubs were listed in a public notices section.
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Dallas
Texas
Wallace Savage
Alvin Lane
Republic of Texas
The
United States
Stevenson
Sparkman
Wright Morrow
Tex
Eisenhower
Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
High Plains Back Shivers Backed In Precon caucuses
High Plains delegates largely align with Gov Allan Shivers stance on the dual ballot question as pre convention caucuses proceed. In the 31st District meeting North Plains and mid Panhandle delegates discussed the issue with heat though not voted on directly. Delegates from the 30th District Panhandle and South Plains counties also weighed the question seriously as county roll calls reflected sentiment. Continued on Page 2.
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High Plains
Allan Shivers
North Plains
mid-Panhandle
Panhandle
South Plain
Amarillo Weather Forecast Outlook and Texas Summary
The forecast predicts considerable cloudiness in Amarillo and vicinity with occasional light rain on Wednesday and Thursday and little temperature change. West Texas from Panhandle to Pecos area shows partly cloudy skies with showers and thundershowers and minimal temperature shifts. Extended outlook notes scattered storms in Del Rio Eagle Pass Pecos region and Panhandle with little temperature variation.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandie
South Plains
Pecos Wall
Perisbet
Texas
del Rios
Eagle Pass
Pecos
Panhandle
Bou Plains
Pecos Valley
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Price Daniel
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Jet Journal
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Sam Krieble
Lucy Higgs
Izzard
Associated Press
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Hugh B. Mitchell
Mitchell
Seattle- Tacoma
Albert D. Rosellini
Charles W. Hodde
Fone
Douglas
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Montpelier
Lee E. Emerson
Henry J. Vail
Vail
Utah
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Sen
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Marriner S. Eccles
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Watkins
Federal Reserve Board
Daily News
Edwin Mechem
New Mexico
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Vere
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Raschi
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Johnson
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LE Ollie Daily News
Day's Records
Henry McLemo
Martha Mason
Plains Party Line
Shepherd
K A. Ie
Adlai
Os Noon Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herring
Amarillo Credit Managers Association
Blackstone
Purchasing Agenta Association of the Texas Panhandle
Blackstone Hotel
Duplicate Bridge Club
YWCA
Lincoln Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
Dowell's Cafe
West 15Th Headquarters & Headquarters Company
Company H
Texas National Guard
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B. E
Bob” Stuart
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