Beer Heiress II Envoy Weds Widow With Millionaire Estate
William T. Pheiffer, former Amarillo attorney now US ambassador to the Dominican Republic, married Frances Uihlein widow of a Schlitz heir in Palm Beach. The bride’s late husband George Uihlein’s estate was valued at seven million dollars with a high income trust, widow’s dower and home provisions. The ceremony was conducted by Circuit Judge Joseph S. White, and Kennedy served as best man before the couple planned to reside in the Dominican Republic.
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William T. “Bill” Pheiffer
Amarillo
Dominican Republic
Frances Uihlein
Milwaukee Brewing Company
Everglades Club
Palm Beach
Fla
Uihlein
Pheiffer
William Kennedy
New York
Milwaukee
Kennedys
Kennedy
New York Stock Exchange
Samuel G. Higgins
Frances M. Laacke
Detroit
Frank C. Verbest
Blatz Brewing Company
Verbest
William T
Bill” Pheiffer
Ciudad Trujillo
Former Amarilloan Esq. Pheiffer Dies at 76
Ton, a former Amarillo resident who lived in New York and served in Congress, World War I and II, was part of the law firm Pheiffer Stephens & Weaver. He was nominated by Eisenhower to be ambassador to Ciudad Trujillo, joining an embassy staffed by six servants on grounds as large as the White House.
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Ton
New York
Congress
Amarilloan
Pheiffer, Stephens and Weaver
Eisenhower
Pheiffer
National Committee
Carroll Reece
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
Ciudad Trujillo
White House
Texans consider abolishing public schools over segregation
Wharton legislator Jack Fisk says he would push abolishing Texas public schools and favor secession from the United States if no way to maintain segregation is found. He notes such action would need a constitutional amendment, requiring a regular session, not the current special session.
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Austin
Jack Fisk
Wharton
Texas
Fisk
United States Supreme Court
United States
Texas legislator threatens to abolish public schools over segregation
South Texas lawmaker Fisk proposes private schools or secession if courts force end to segregated public schools. He cites heritage in Texas and Fisk University as context. He fears a court ruling against segregation and dispatched telegrams to governors of South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Mississippi praising Byrnes.
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Fisk
Texas
The
United Press
South Texas
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
James Byrnes
High Court
Herman Talmadge
Hugh White
Gordon Persons
Kites To Soar Today In Memorial Park
The fifth annual Gilobe Times kite flying contest begins at 2 PM in Memorial Park. Bob Garrett of the city recreation department says contestants may register up to start time. Prizes total 85 dollars across 14 events with 2.50 per event and 5 dollars for homemade kites. participants should bring extra kite and string. If weather delays, event shifts to next Sunday with updates on radio and TV.
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Memorial Park
Bob Garrett
City Recreation Department
Garrett
Telehe
Free Admission Promised for Amarillo Home Show Openings
Amarillo hosts its first annual home show at Tri-State Park coliseum with admission normally 50 cents but free tickets available from over 40 exhibitors. The eight day event features daily special entertainment and full details are in Section C of The Amarillo Sunday News- Globe. The text also covers reactions to school segregation and comments by Texas officials on future state actions if the Supreme Court bans segregation.
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Amarillo
Tri-State Park Coliseum
Weather Summary for Amarulo in 1954
The sun shone for 74 of 79 days in Amarulo during 1954. Comparative readings at 3 PM yesterday recorded two sets of partly cloudy conditions with values 10 and 15 in one instance and 8 and 10 in another.
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Amarulo
Symington calls for temporary McCarthy probe transfer
Senator Symington urges McCarthy to step aside or have another group decide veracity questions in the Army-McCarthy feud. He warns the Senate's good name is at stake and proposes armed services to take over if McCarthy remains in the triple role of accuser, prosecutor, and judge. Mundt, McCarthy's absence, faces surprise at the idea as he chairs the subcommittee during the inquiry.
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Washington
Senator Symington
DMO
McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Senate
Symington
Wousenes Symington
Wisconsin
Armed Services Committee
Mundt
Secretary of the Army
Stevens
Joe Gives Ike Top Praise in Oklahoma City
Senator McCarthy praised President Eisenhower at a state Republican dinner in Oklahoma City while not calling him a Superman. He said Ike’s presidency has a high batting average and that he would campaign for him if Ike were running today. He reiterated his push to cut off foreign aid to allies that trade with enemies.
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Oklahoma City
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Ike
U.S
Ex Coach Dean Simon enters Amarillo school board race
Former football coach Dean Simon announces candidacy for the Amarillo school board. He taught and coached at Alva High School for 12 years and now serves as senior civilian supervisor of instructors at Amarillo Air Base, after World War II civilian instructing at Amarillo Army Air Field. He is 38, Oklahoma born, and a Northwestern State College graduate.
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Dean Simon
Lipscomb
Amarillo
Alva
Okla
Inew
Air Field
Amarillo Air Base
Amarillo Army Air Field
Simon
Oklahoma
Northwestern State College
Alva High School
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Armed Forces Day Plans Take Shape in Amarillo
In May Amarillo and its Air Force Base will host Armed Forces Day with Gen Nathan Wetton and Air Force Chief of Staff as distinguished guests. Mayor Bud Curtis calls Twining’s visit one of the city's most distinctive honors as the installation marks its fourth Armed Forces Day celebration. General Twining’s long career includes leadership roles from West Point to World War II Pacific operations and command of the 13th Air Force.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Air Force Base
Shaw
Nathan Wetton
Wuuny
Air Force
Walter R. Agee
Eral Twining
Hoyt 8. Vandenberg
Wisconsin
Oregon National Guard
West Point
France
Belgium
Italy
Brooks Field
Texas
Kelly
Army Air Force
Washington
Heart of the City contest offers Hollywood trip
KGNC-TV and The News-Globe invite entries for the Heart of the City contest with a chance to win a free Hollywood tour of TV studios. Daily clues appear on KGNC TV and in the newspaper. Participants mail a postal card with 80 words or less naming a favorite Channel 4 program and a why statement.
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Kgnc-Tv
Amarillo
Texas
Channel 4
Ex-Red Durr Threatens Ex-Communist at Senate Hearing
New Orleans March 20 A tense three day Senate Internal Security subcommittee session on alleged Communist activity in the South ends with Clifford Durr grabbing ex Communist Paul Crouch and threatening to kill him Durr claims Crouch testified against his wife Virginia Durr a sister in law of Justice Hugo Black. Several observers face contempt action and two are removed as the dispute erupts after Crouch alleges Mrs Durr knew of a conspiracy leaking White House information from 1934 to 1942.
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New Orleans
Clifford Durr
Paul Crouch
Crouch
Durr
White House
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
South
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
Virginia Durr
U. S. Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Roosevelt
John Butler
Dallas
Butler
Mahon Seeks 8.5 Million for Missouri River Water Study
Rep. George Mahon asks for 8.5 million dollars to fund a study on diverting Missouri River surplus water to Northern Texas Plains for irrigation municipal and industrial use. He says the plan could meet regional needs and spur growth, though officials note no commitments yet. The plan targets the Panhandle South Plains area with limited runoff and no large rivers.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Sunday News-Globe
Washington
Bureau of Reclamation
Missouri River
Texas
George Mahon
Lubbock
West Texan
Bureau
Congress
Texas Plains
Martin
Mahon
Panhandle-South Plains
Water Group Sets Meeting on Canadian River Feasibility
The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority plans a special Sunday meeting in Plainview to select an engineering firm for a feasibility report on the Canadian dam and a pipeline serving 11 Panhandle Plains cities. The board will finalize the contract Monday.
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Canadian River
Panhandle Plains
Thompson
Robert Maxey
Lubbock
Kenneth Harper
Levelland
R. Q. Silverthorne
Plainview
T. E. Johnson
Amarillo
Classified Contest Lists Top Prizes
The Amarillo Sunday News Globe invites youngsters to enter a classified contest offering prizes including a bicycle valued near 75 dollars and a camera priced around 33 dollars and another camera at 22 50. Sponsored by The Globe News Publishing Company classified advertising department. Details appear on the first classified ad page.
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Globe News Publishing Company
Amarillo Sunday News-Globe
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Southern Conference Education Fund
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Highland Folk School
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Malcolm Dobbs
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Gilbert Parks
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