Eisenhower proposes two atomic peace programs for free nations
President Eisenhower outlined two new U S atomic peace programs to fund and supply research reactors and power reactors for allied nations. The proposals, to be approved by Congress, include U S financial and material support and training for peaceful nuclear progress in free countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
University Park
Eisenhower
United States
Congress
Free Nations
One-Time Bandit Plans Job Pete Traxler Leaves Prison
Pete Traxler a famed 1930s bandit is released from Oklahoma State Penitentiary after serving the minimum for robbery. He will return to Denton Texas to work as a plumber after visiting his mother in Chickasha. The escapee capture followed a blistering gun battle that wounded several. Traxler led a Panhandle manhunt and was captured near Canadian May 10 1936 by a cross‑section of peace officers.
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Mcalester
Okla
Roy Pete Traxler
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Traxler
Denton
Tex
Bryan County
Texas State Penitentiary
Chickasha
Texas
Canadian
Panhandle
Harry Rathjen
Hemphill
J. E. Shahan
Lipscomb County
Jerry Ramsey
Roberts County
Everett Tarbox
Higgins
W.O. Russell
Weather snapshot from Amarillo and cities in 1955
Daily readings show Amarillo with 146 sunny days out of 162 for 1955. At 3 p.m. wind speeds ranged up to 20 mph in Houston and Dallas with clear skies in Houston and partly cloudy conditions in Amarillo and Oklahoma City.
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Amarilo
Houston
Dallas
Okla
City
Amarillo
Plymouth County Judge Charged With Larceny in Conley Case
Judge Harry K. Stone of Plymouth County probate court, who jailed Louis Bob Conley for contempt and handled custody matters, was indicted on five counts of larceny and conspiracy for allegedly signing pay vouchers for a secretary who did not work. He pleaded not guilty and was released without bail.
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Brockton
Mass
Harry K. Stone
Plymouth County
Louis Bob Conley
Amarillo
Texas
Stone
Conley
Plymouth Probate
Nixon Warns Of Spectacular Soviet Moves
Vice President Richard M. Nixon warned the free world to expect more spectacular conciliatory moves by Russia before and during the Big Four conference. He said these gestures aim to test whether Communists sincerely seek peace and urged independence for satellites and free elections as proof of good faith.
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Galveston
Richard M. Nixon
Free World
Russia
Nixon
Texas
Europe
Germany
Asia
China
United Nations
Baseball and Wrestling Roundup From Texas New Mexico League
Amarillo topped Plainview 7 4 and Albuquerque beat Lubbock 9 3 in the Texas New Mexico League while Clovis routed Pampa 14 3. National League saw Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3 and Cleveland defeated New York 7 6. American League results include Chicago 10 Washington 0 and Detroit 7 Boston 5. Rain caused two games to be postponed.
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Wrest
Texas
Amarillo
Plainview
el Paso
Abilene
Albuquerque
Lubock
Clovis
Pampa
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Louis
New York
Cincimont
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Warm Weather Trend Brightens Panhandle Outlook
A warm trend is expected with a high near 84 degrees and sunny skies in the Panhandle. Record low temperatures continue, Amarillo’s 43 degree low marking the third consecutive date of new cold records, and Thursday’s 60 degree high also set a historic low. Showers in recent weeks have raised moisture in spots across the region.
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Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal Station
Panhandle
GM Offers Basis For Union Deal In UAW Talks
GM reportedly offered the UAW terms like Ford settlement including a modified guaranteed wage. The move, seen as a basis for a three year labor peace deal, aims to avert a nationwide GM strike as deadlines loom. UAW seeks better terms than those won from Ford last week. Walter Reuther and John Livingston invited Curtice to join bargaining with less than 36 hours before the deadline.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
UAW
Curtice
Walter Reuther
John W. Livingston
Shivers Urges USC Students to Understand Regional Differences
Governor Allan Shivers spoke at USC commencement before 3,116 graduates while protests by USC groups and Southern California college students occurred nearby. He urged understanding of regional philosophies amid a nation moving toward shared national ideals and warned no region may ignore others and independence must be preserved.
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Los Angeles
Allan Shivers
Texas
University of Southern California
USC
Shivers
Beverly Hills
Southern California
Associated Press
University of Southern California At
Mock Raid Warning Slated for Wednesday
Washington gears up for Operation Alert 1955 a large scale mock civil defense drill. Eisenhower and 15 000 officials will test emergency government functions across 49 target cities including New York Chicago and Los Angeles. The exercise envisions millions of casualties and widespread disruption as the nation simulates nuclear war response.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Eisenhower
Alaska
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
America
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Mountain Crash Kills 10 on B 29 Near Stuttgart
A U S Air Force Superfortress crashed into Mt Teckberg in fog and rain near Stuttgart killing all 10 crew aboard. The B 29 from Molesworth England had just completed an instrument approach and was climbing when it struck the mountain in Swabian Alps about 20 miles south of Stuttgart. German rescue squads retrieved charred remains as officials noted plans to fly to Munich then Stuttgart before returning to base.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Mt. Teckberg
Swabian Alps
Stutgart
Air Force
Molesworth
England
Munich
Weather Summary for Os, Wisconsin and West Texas
Forecaster notes partial cloudiness in Os, Wisconsin regions Sunday and Monday with a continued warming temperature trend. Low Saturday night around 49, high Sunday mid forties. In West Texas expect partly cloudy skies, warmer Panhandle and South Plains, with scattered thunderstorms Monday afternoon.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
TGAM
Liam
Le Mans Crash Kills 69 at World Famous Race
At Le Mans a Mercedes driven by Pierre Levegh struck an Austin Healey and exploded into the grandstand crowd. The accident killed 69 spectators and injured about 100 as more than 250000 watched. The race continued amid mourning.
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Associated Press
Pierre Levegh
France
le Mans
Lance Macklin
England
Macklin
Mercedes
John Fitch
Stamford
Conn
Austin Healey
Britain
Mike Hawthorne
Death Claims Famed Actor Hampden at 75
Hollywood reports the death of Walter Hampden aged 75 a renowned stage screen and TV actor. He died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after suffering a stroke on Thursday. Hampden who had recently arrived in Hollywood from New York to begin a film role fell ill after a taxi collision and failed to respond to treatment.
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Hollywood
Walter Hampden
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
New York
MGM Studios
Hampden
Gerald Blankfort
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