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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

6

Nehru appeals for U S aid to India five year plan

Nehru urged American cooperation and sympathy for India’s second five year plan to build its economic and industrial base and raise living standards. He said India seeks guidance from the United States as technological progress ushers a new world led by America. Nehru spoke for India and noted many Asian nations have won independence.

Nehru India America United States of America Asia

Oil Map Thefts Tied to Gulf Surveys and Global Links

Federal agents raid offices and warehouses as they pursue a five year scheme involving stolen Gulf Oil geological maps. The ring drilled wells in Texas and Wyoming using the data and planned to cash in on oil surveys while connections span Pittsburgh to Rubinstein and global interests. Seagraves Lester Lieberman Leivia and others face hearings with potential charges and map seizures measure the scope of the operation.

Gull Pittsburgh United States Canada Near East Gulf Company U. S. Atty Hubert I. Teitelbaum FBI Fifth Avenue Seagraves Lester Edward Lieberman John Marvin Leivia Leivia Teitelbaum Ring Inices Listerman U. S. Tack Fees Corp Bronx FEL U. S Elebertoan Leia Parnell J. T Gulf Oil Anderson New York

Immigrant German Family Finds Freedom and New Life in Texas

A Heidelberg native and former German army officer, Adolf Meines Jr., and his wife celebrate Christmas in Texas. He recalls four years as a POW in Russia and says life is easier in a free country. They adjust to Lubbock with hopes for work, missing Germany yet enjoying American democracy and local stores. The couple plans to stay with their daughter and meet granddaughter Betina as they consider future moves.

Adolf Meines Jr Heidelberg Meines Ural Mountains Russia America Germany Lubbock Ohio Michigan Killeen Ger Rome Adolf Meines Europe Betina William Spain Spain U.S. Air Force

Air Force gears up for missile era and long range bombers

The Air Force signals a revolution in weapons as missiles rise to 35 percent of next year's procurements and integration with combat forces is framed as essential. It notes the B seven series remains a main nuclear weapon, while jet tankers like the KC 135 boost range.

Air Force Twining Boeing Airplane Co Boeing SAC

Texan Raps Stunt Stirs Brewery Publicity Row

Controversy centers on a Pabst Brewing Co stunt in Peoria involving a moving Letourneau Westinghouse machine. A swimmer in beer mix and scantily clad models sparked indignation from Letourneau who denounced the stunt in a letter to Now journal.

Pabst Brewing Co Peoria Letourneau-Westinghouse Letourneau Westinghouse Air Brakes Co le Journeau ‘Tech Longview Merl Yontz Lechase Tontess

Local Car Crash Reports Prompt Hospitalization Updates

Manuel Gonsalon Alvarado was released from Methodist Hospital after treatment for injuries from a collision between his motorcycle and a pickup truck at 4th St and Ave M. John Monroe Blazon, driver of the pickup, was not injured. A separate crash at 33rd St and Akron Ave involved a 1957 sedan and a 1958 sedan. Deanis Ray Jones, four, suffered minor injuries and was treated at Methodist Hospital after his father’s car collision with Doyle Harper’s vehicle. Harper’s car overturned. None of the others were injured.

Manuel Gonsalon Alvarado Ave. N Methodist Hospital Ater 4Th St Ave. M John Monroe Blazon Ave. H Deanis Ray Jones Carl W. Jones 29Th St Doyle Harper Ave. X 33Rd Akron Ave Lubbock Harper

Force To Clear Suez Canal Is Approved

In Port Said on December 18 the plan to form an Anglo French canal clearing armada with UN forces was approved pending approval by Britain France and Egypt. Vice Admiral Dumford-Slater said the terms with UN Salvage Chief Wheeler are not a formal pact and a final decision should come by Wednesday night. Disputes over ship and crew use have delayed canal clearance and risk a new Middle East crisis.

Port Said United Nations Britain France Egypt L. F. Dumford-Slater Raymond Wheeler Jin

Trustees Back Plans For New Junior Senior High School

Trustees favored building a new junior senior high school and converting Dunbar as a possible site. The meeting included Chairman William H Evans and several board members along with Supt Nat Williams and others. A Friday luncheon would discuss bids on Carroll Thompson School with bidding opening at 4 p m Thursday at Lubbock High. The Wheelock PTA asked for more cafeteria space citing Wheelock’s 1680 square feet compared to Wilson’s 1624 for a larger student body. Maedgen School has 3007 square feet and serves 691 students.

Dunbar William H. Evans John J. Christman Russell Wilkinson Paul Pugh Nat Williams A. W. Eckert Ross Wimbish Ishmael Hill I Board 26Th St Plainsman Hotel Carroll Thompson School Lubbock High School Girl Scout Troop No 1 Williams Wheelock Roscoe Wilsons Wilson Maedgen

Nixon Refugee Relief Flight From Vienna

Nixon’s Vienna visit featured a plane carrying 7 million insulin units for Austrian refugees and Red Cross aid for Budapest. Security included 500 plainclothesmen and hundreds of uniformed officers. Planned border visit was canceled. Rogers and Hollister accompanied Nixon to study refugee law and Austria’s post-revolt needs.

Austria Nixon International Red Cross Budapest Hungary Radio Tonight U. S Tone Radio i United States Vienna Washington Atty William P. Rogers John B. Hollister International Co- ‘Operation Administration Rogers Hollister

Rain and cold snap cross West Texas easing Wednesday

Rain spread from the coastal area into North Central and Northeast Texas with 1.5 to 2 inch totals in areas like Gatesville Waco Richland and Heame while West Texas saw light rain. Temperatures stayed low with sub freezing readings in parts of the Panhandle and a 33 degree cap at Wichita Falls Abilene and Mineral Wells. Forecasters expect a warm front to lift temps after Wednesday and rainfall to diminish.

Dalhart Brownsville West Texas Panhandle Rio Grande Valley Wichita Falls Abilene Mineral Wells Dallas Gulf Palacios Pecos River Heame Texas Gatesville Waco Richland Navarro County Drouth

Beatrice Dunn Granted Divorce Over Attic Abuse Claim

In Pittsburgh on December 18 Mrs Beatrice Dunn aged 55 was granted a divorce after testifying her husband forced her to sleep in an unheated attic for ten years. The court heard she endured extreme conditions as part of the marriage.

Pittsburgh

Veterans Land Board to Advertise 36 Texas Tracts for Sale

The Veterans Land Board will begin advertising bids on 36 tracts of land across Texas on Wednesday, with the sale set for early next year, officials announced Tuesday.

Austin Veterans Land Board Texas

Grocery gutted by fire in Brownsville

Downtown H G B grocery silenced by an early Tuesday blaze. Fire crews from Brownsville and Matamoros Mexico battled the flames to prevent the blaze from consuming a full city block. Damages were pegged at about $250 000.

Brownsville Matamoros Mexico

Children’s Home Shopping Tour Raises Funds in Lubbock

Jaycees led a Christmas shopping trip for residents of Lubbock area homes raising 365 dollars from local businessmen. Kids including Annie Lambert and Rudolph bought gifts for relatives while Santa visited. planning begins for an annual tour endorsed by Sinclair Hughes at First Christian Church.

Serena Curtis Chandler Vicki Fred Gibson Annie Lambert

U.S. says no plans to partition Germany or withdraw troops

Secretary of State Dulles emphasized the United States will not back a settlement that partitions Germany or draws a line through it. He rejected ideas of a cordon sanitaire and warned against withdrawing forces as Moscow tightens control over its satellites. He reiterated openness to neutralizing Soviet fears in Eastern Europe without reviving a cold war.

Washington India Nehru Eisenhower Hungary Poland United States Russia U. 8 Europe Dulles Germany

Russia Claims Capture Of U S Spy Collecting Defense Data

The Soviet Union announced the capture of an alleged American spy by state security authorities. Tass identified the detainee as Petesich Moron and said he sought defense information through various means. The report tied the case to Ed Sutton of Cullowhee, North Carolina, and referenced American football context.

Moscow Soviet Union Tass Petesich Moron Ed Sutton Cullowhee N.C North Carolina

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Teen-Aged Mental Patient Kidnap Brings Bride Back

In San Francisco a teenage hospital patient fled with his bride after abducting her at gunpoint from her Daly City parents. Michael Wiegner, 16, escaped Napa State Hospital. Cle Ann Wiesner, married in Superior, Mont, eloped in November. She was returned to Daly City. the boy was sent to Napa for treatment. Both faced charges of kidnapping robbery assault burglary and auto theft.

John Mowatt Daly City Calif Cle Ann Mike Weigener San Francisco Weigener Montana Michael Wiegner Napa State Hospital Anthony Lovey Wiesner Superior Mont Napa Hospital Wiegner Eastman

Liquor Case Filed After Area Chase Ends in Arrest

A year-old Lubbock man, James V. Cecil, 2218 39th St., was charged with liquor law violation after a high speed chase across rural roads. Officers found 62 fifths of whisky and vodka in his car and Cecil posted 500 bond after pleading innocent. The pursuit began when W. W. Riddle radioed for help as Cecil fled deep into the countryside near Buffalo Lakes.

Lubbock James V. Cecil Robert J. Allen W. W. Riddle Riddle Buffalo Lakes L. W. Forrester Idalou Highway Forrester Crosby County Deputiie Raphael Acuff Cecil

Ferry County Bond Election Set Today

Ferry County voters decide on two proposed bonds Wednesday. One is 100000 airport bonds with a federal match for airport modernization four miles east of Brownfield, requiring a four cent tax rate hike. The second funds farm to market roads including sixteen miles of hard surface around Tokio and Taboka Road, needing a five cent tax hike per hundred dollars valuation. Polls run 8 pm to 7 pm.

Brownfield Terry County FM 213 Taboka Road Ozark-Mahoning Tokio Prentice Gasoline Cornisteen

Benavides school district mail fraud trial verdicts reported

Jury verdicts on a 20 count mail fraud conspiracy case involve nine defendants including Jesus Garza Santiago Garcia Octavio Saenz and P B Carrillo. The court found Parr and Chapa guilty on all counts while several co defendants received mixed verdicts or no verdicts. Meanwhile January is declared Dimes Month in Texas by Gov. Shivers.

Oscar Breeding Gould Jesus G. Gerza Benavides Sandiago Garcia Octavio Saenz Jesus Oly Leira Chapa Benavides Independent School Parr D.C. Chapa Ino Jesus G. Garza Santiago Garcia Yeaus Oliverin Texas State Bank of Alice P. Carrio Carrillo Sr San Diego State Bank

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