Senate subpoenas demand loyalty records from top officials
Senate officers served the first of three subpoenas seeking loyalty records from high officials. Sergeant-at-arms Joseph Duke delivered the first to Harry Mitchell, chairman of the Civil Service Commission, at the Capitol. Subpoenas also target Secretary of State Acheson and Attorney General McGrath.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Joseph Duke
Harry Mitchell
Civil Service Commission
Capitol
Mitchell
Duke
Acheson
McGrath
Loyalty Files Subpoenaed Despite Presidential Rejection
Subpoenas demand loyalty records from Acheson McGrath and Mitchell for about 90 State Department Civil Service and FBI files dating to 1940. President Truman warns against opening the files citing eight national security and integrity concerns, leaving a possible contempt citation if officials refuse.
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Senate Foreign Relations
State Department
Senate
Truman
Congress
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Civil Service Loyalty Board
FBI
Addi
Wherry
Nebraska
Acheson
McGrath
Mitchell
Amarillo Philharmonic faces possible closure over debt
The Philharmonic Orchestral Association in Amarillo confronts a 10,000-dollar debt and dwindling support. President Lee Bivins says drastic action is needed, as the board considers raising funds or paying creditors and shutting down. Conductor Clyde Roller, paid six thousand dollars annually, is praised for leadership amid the financial crisis.
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Amarillo
The
Philharmonic Orchestral Association
Lee Bivins
Clyde Roller
Charles S. Lambie
Roller
Magna
Orchestra
Canadian River dam supporters push past New Mexico endorsement
Supporters in Oklahoma refuse alarm at New Mexico's qualified nod to the 85 million dollar Canadian River Dam project. They cite upcoming Senate hearings on April 18 to resolve governor Mabry's report questions and emphasize water rights and compact terms with Texas and New Mexico. A separate item notes Patrolman Claude W. Johnson's fatal beating in Lamesa.
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New Mexico
Thomas Mabry
Senate
Lawrence Hagg
Rex B. Baxter
Federal Legislative Committee
Washington
Department of Interior
Dennis Chavez
Clinton P
Son
Worley
Oklahoma
Texas
Mabry
Oscar Chapman
Interior
Allan Shivers
Canadian
Associated Press
Austrian Jaycee Visitor Arrives in Amarillo for Understanding Program
21 year old Eric Geiger from Salzburg Austria arrives in Amarillo via TWA after losing clothes and gear en route. He stays with Jaycees for two weeks to learn American life under the Universal Understanding Plan, with limited fanfare.
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Globe
Jaycee Universal Understanding
Dan Higgins
Jaycee
Eric Geiger
Ernest Batson
Geiger
Salzburg
Austria
Vienna
Gordon Tompkins, JR
Amarillo
TWA
Kansas City
Amarillo Jaycees
Johnny Heket
Lamar
Heket
Charles Woodburn
Eric
Batson
Texas
United States
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
City selects air terminal architects for Amarillo
The City of Amarillo hires Rittenberry and Rittenberry to design the western style Amarillo Air Terminal and supervise construction. Mayor Klein informs Emmett F. and James F. Rittenberry of the commission decision. Funding of over 400000 includes 225000 from the Civil Aeronautics Administration with local bonds and airport funds.
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Rittenberry
City of
Amarillo
Amarillo Air Terminal
Gene Klein
Emmett F
James F. Rittenberry
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Airport General Fund
Tot Dies Of Burns In Amarillo Tragedy
An Amarillo two year old girl Anita Diane Johnson died after scalding from hot grease Monday evening. She was pronounced dead at Northwest Texas Hospital at 10 15 AM after injuries described as second degree burns. The child’s condition worsened and funeral plans are pending with Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
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Anita Diane Johnson
W. L. Johnson
Madison
Northwest Texas Hospital
Panhandle Fruit Company
Minnie Barker
Amarillo
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Opium Seized From British Ship Shansi in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs officials seized opium worth 175000 dollars from bunkers aboard the British ship Shansi. The vessel had arrived from London and via Bangkok before the seizure occurred.
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Hong Kong
London
Bangkok
Amarillo Forecast Warmer This Week
Weather Bureau report notes fair skies and rising temperatures across Amarillo and West Texas. Today’s high near 64, low around 33, with a 24 hour period low of 27 and warmer conditions continuing through Thursday. New Mexico also sees fair weather and a warming trend, especially in the north.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Fire destroys Cisco's gymnasium in ruin
Cisco's community gymnasium, built last spring for 66000 dollars, was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin last night. The facility, used for gym classes during the day, had no activity at the time of the blaze.
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CISCO
Amarillo School Board says bond plan needs larger high school
The board notes current enrollments at Amarillo Senior High show 343 from North Amarillo and 412 from West Amarillo, insufficient for a new high school. They stress a minimum of 800 pupils is needed for economical operation and adequate course choices. Projections suggest a slow rise in enrollment through 1956, reaching about 2700 later, with a gap of several years before expansion.
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North Amarillo
West Amarillo
Amarillo
Gas in Political Fuss at Laredo Rally
March 29 in Laredo reports say tear gas was used at a political rally to keep order ahead of municipal elections. E. J. Dryden Jr of the Popular Party claims the gas came from a car and drifted into the meeting, causing illness including several children. The Popular Party seeks to oust the Independent Club from control. an investigation is underway.
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Laredo
Texas Agers
E. J. Dryden, Jr
Popular Party
Dryden
Independent
Rangers to Deploy Tear Gas in Laredo Emergency
Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced a near term deployment of state officers to Laredo. Capt Alfred Allee and a company from Carrizo Springs will move in Friday and remain until the emergency ends. District Attorney James E Karen urged Rangers on duty after a conference with Allee and Sheriff J C Martin. This is a preventative measure.
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Dryden
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety, Co
Alfred Allee
Carrizo Springs
Laredo
Garrison
James E. Karen
Allee
J. C. Martin
Temperature Turns Winterish Again
Cold night on the High Plains with Dalhart at 15 and Amarillo 27. Clayton NM logged 17 and Clarendon 25 while Lubbock saw a fair but warmer trend. Forecast calls for 64 today, 33 tonight, and 71 tomorrow with a completing warm-up.
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High Plains
Dalhart
Amarillo
Clayton
Clarendon
Lubbock
Texas farmer must surrender life savings over mule case
An elderly Texas farmer, William Hagedorn, 77, illiterate and German speaking, loses $2,632.20 from a default judgment over a mule involved in a highway accident. Despite the court ruling the mule was not his, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the judgment due to his absence. Texans donated funds to help him, with efforts led by Ali en Duckworth and lawyer William E Kerr.
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Hugh H. Zee
A. N. Ie
Justice of the Peace
E. M. Campbell
Edmittel
King Andstock
Rogers
Lubbock
Floyd
Texas
J. L.rogers
Johnson
W. G. Boyd
Seminole
Lamesa
Tahoka
Tabi«ka
O'Donnell
Lamesa Force
Lockhart
William Hagedorn
Texas Supreme Court
W. C. Alexander
Austin
Hagedorn
Dist
J. R. Fuchs
State Supreme Court
Alien Duckworth
Dallas Morning News
Fuchs
Geman
Alexanders
William E. Kerr
Midland
Teas Bar Association
Hagedorns
Sheppard Returns to Desk After Illness
Secretary of State John Ben Sheppard resumes duties in Austin after five weeks away due to throat ailment. He entered Temn hospital February 20 following oath of office and Lees.
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Sheppard
Austin
John Ben Sheppard
Temn
Lees
Acting Governor Won't Act On Special Election Delay
Governor Shivers is in New York and won't return until Friday. Acting Governor Wardlow Lane says no election call yet and aims to avoid mixed calls as a deluge of pension, Ranger, and office requests arrives. Rep Gene Worley resigns effective April 3 triggering six candidate dates for the unexpired term and full term nomination. Shivers returns Friday to Austin then Fort Worth, then Woodville for a Dogwood Festival opening.
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Shivers
New York
Wardlow Lane
Lane
Justice of the Peace Office
Texas Rangers
Gene Worley
Panhandle
Worley
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Claude W. Johnson
Victor R. Rogers
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Lamesa General Hospital
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US Weather Bureau Report
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