Voters Favor Trade Renewals and Draft Limits in Polls
The Institute reports strong public backing for renewing reciprocal trade agreements and extending the draft for 18 months if needed. Voters oppose immediate civil rights expansion in the South and favor UN Charter reforms to limit veto power. Majority support federal school aid and margarine tax repeal, with varied views on state costs.
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Russian Claim On Lightning Preceded Franklin Discovery
Trud, the Soviet trade union organ, declared that Russian scientist Lomonosov discovered the electrical nature of lightning a year before Benjamin Franklin flew his kite, challenging Franklin’s fame.
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Missing commemorative stamps puzzle post office
Officials at the main post office report not receiving three commemorative stamps. James Ely, assistant postmaster, cites a paper shortage as the cause and notes stamps honoring four chaplains, the Wisconsin centennial, and a Swedish Pioneer Centennial 5-cent stamp were due by May 26 or last Saturday but have not arrived.
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DAV Chooses New Officers for Local Chapter
Howard Tomlinson was elected commander of the J. Piet ech Chapter 26, Disabled American Veterans. He succeeds Wayne Sibley as officers are installed June 22 at the Legion Home. Four members, Tomlinson, Johnny Goodman, Otto Landis, and Roy Beard, reported on the state convention held in Galveston May 26 30. Bob Dean was elected senior vice commander and Allan Johnson junior vice commander. Other officers named include Johnny Brannam sergeant at arms Marvin Chamberlain officer of the day Bob Gorman chairman Johnny Goodman executive committeeman R L Crawford senior executive committeeman and J W Short judge advocate. The women's DAV group will elect officers at 8 Velock tonight in Legion Home with Mrs Wayne Sibley as current commander.
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Northern New Mexico Game Protective Association Meet
Organizing meeting and banquet for the Northern New Mexico Game Protective Association will be held tomorrow night in Raton New Mexico at 7 PM. Elliott Barker head of the New Mexico Game and Fish Department will be guest speaker. Featured sportsmen from northern New Mexico the Panhandle and northwestern Oklahoma are expected.
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Fugitive Convict Gives Himself Up
Clifton Hunter a 24-year-old Houston convict surrendered in Huntsville after two weeks on the run following a May 24 escape from prison. He forced a truck driver to swap clothes in Houston, while still facing a majority of a 10-year sentence for two Houston burglaries. He commented that outsiders have fun while law enforcement closes in.
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Dixie Revolt Talk Berated At Democratic Convention
Senator McGrath of Rhode Island said there may be no walkouts by Southern delegates at the Democratic convention. He suggested compromises on civil rights disputes could avert defections as Dixie Democrats renew threats. GOP hopes to delay Congress and pressure southern filibusters on civil rights are noted.
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Amarillo SPEBSQSA Chapter Files Charter Sets Meetings
The Amarillo chapter of SPEBSQSA plans to send its charter to national headquarters in Detroit this week. Perry Ford said the charter was signed by 20 members at a San Jacinto Methodist Church meeting. The group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month and formed a committee to select a site for activities. The acronym SPEBSQSA stands for the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Singing in America. Census data note a 1940 grape fruit production of over 43 million boxes, a thousandfold rise since 1898.
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