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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1957
Page
6
The Gaither Committee findings are denied by the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee investigating U S Russian arms balance. The subcommittee, led by an unnamed chair, says it did not receive a copy of the Gaither Committee's recommendations.
The article reports on budget debates as Eisenhower considers trimming non defense programs to fund defense spending. Hayden criticizes cuts in reclamation and flood control as wealth producing, noting these projects pay back in higher taxes. It also covers Gaither and Killian reports, House Armed Services actions, and calls for closed hearings on missile programs and joint chiefs reforms.
Examines week end progress of the 1957 Texas cotton harvest with 230000 samples at the USDA Lubbock office and ginning rates across Hale Bailey Floyd Lynn Crosby Lamb Ropes Dickeng counties. Ginnings range 25 to 90 percent with most areas near or above three quarters.
A full public hearing into Estate Life Insurance Co. of Amarillo is scheduled at 9 a.m. Monday before State Insurance Commissioner William A. Harrison. Directors will present evidence that John L. McCarty resigned as president on December 2. The session will review the reinurance agreement with Physicians Life & Accident Insurance Co. and the firm’s assets as the Senate committee's inquiry continues.
Witnesses described a fatal collision near a railroad crossing in San Antonio. A car plowed into another vehicle while a woman on the opposite side frantically tried to halt the car, her attempts drowned by radio noise and closed windows.
Carroll Lane Kirby, 30, clung to life after a gunshot wound in the head. Peace Justice Boorman returned a verdict of murder in the death of Marigie Belle Kirby, 30, last night, with Kirby undergoing two hours of surgery after the discovery of the wound early today.
A long list of individuals and families from Mayer and Lauf clinics and surrounding areas announce newborns. Each entry notes the parents names and addresses, the newborn’s sex and weight, time, hospital, and the father’s occupation.
Patrol commander Posey urged drivers in the Lubbock area to slow down and stay alert as the Death Watch period nears its end. By Saturday 12 people had died in eight crashes in the region since Dec 21. Fields, returning from a Christmas visit, died when his car overturned near Floydada. He was hospitalized after the wreck was found by a motorist. Hernandez, 78, also died during Death Watch with services set for Monday.
Police and sheriff deputies investigated multiple burglaries and thefts on Saturday. A trailer house behind a cafe at 340 Ave. H lost 400 dollars from a suitcase and clothing items. Three water heaters vanished from two West End Adda homes. A 1953 model car was stolen from the Louthan Dowell lot at 1702 Texas Ave., with a small building burgled and a coat taken. A failed attempt to steal a 1957 model car occurred after it was damaged. A car belonging to Eunice Sooter at 508 Ave. C reported missing clothing and small items valued at 200 dollars.
A warehouse in New Orleans was destroyed by a fire that consumed 17 carnival floats valued at 40000 dollars. The warehouse damage was estimated at 40000 dollars as well.
The Zoological Survey of India will continue operations in Calcutta, reversing prior plans to relocate to Nagpur. Officials cite continuity of research, staff, and regional collaborations as key reasons for keeping the bureau in its current city.
A husband shot his wife then apparently shot himself, leaving the wife dead and the husband in critical condition. Police say the couple drove around after the fatal shot before the husband possibly killed himself.
A 1953 Chevrolet driven by Pedro Tamez swerved into a moving Santa Fe freight train in Wellman at 10 p m. The car was heavily damaged but Tamez his wife two daughters and an elderly woman escaped injury. Local highway patrol confirmed no injuries among those in the car.
Delegates at the Afro Asian solidarity conference demand a ban on missile and atomic bases on foreign soil and oppose NATO plans to arm Western Europe with ballistic missiles. A five nation draft board was formed including Egypt India Iraq Japan and Russia to draft a final disarmament resolution. Lebanon protested Soviet neutrality but the committee overrode objections citing peaceful uses of atomic energy. Israel faced censure as part of a Palestine resolution urging refugees to return home.
In a year summary, J. Edgar Hoover notes 4 Red agents arrested and convicted, 1 400 FBI arrests from tipsters, 1 500 by other agencies, and over 1.7 million dollars recovered. Convictions rise by about 300 and federal fraud, kidnapping, and bank robbery convictions all gain. 9 300 fugitives trapped. 147 600 000 fingerprint sets on file. 145 000 crime specimens examined. National Academy trained 190 officers.
The incident began December 21 when staff mistook a large vault breach. FBI involvement followed after Faust was arrested on Friday, with records noting his two marriages and current studies as a junior accounting student at West Texas State College. The timeline shows a planned scheme with Prien and unclear prior association.
The Buffalo Lakes district, owned by Geo Etz and W H Rodgers, bought the lakes for 475000 after county voters approved 1860000 in bonds on Jan 10 1956. New board to be elected Jan 14 amid ongoing permit rules and phased development for boat fishing camping and cabins.
The Atomic Energy Commission said Russia conducted another nuclear explosion at its Siberian test site. The terse notice noted no other details and suggested a possible new series of tests, amid broader Allied debate over Moscow’s disarmament request.
In Amarillo on December 28 a bomb made of fire crackers and steel struck a crowded theater injuring four boys and shocking patrons. Interstates Theaters offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to the bomber's conviction. The blast caused a blinding flash and sent a cushion flying across the room.
Lubbock anticipates strong construction growth with several large projects including a $3.5 million shopping center a $1 million high school and major housing developments. Public projects and urban renewal spur optimism as 1957 totals show residential 876 units 15.25 million commercial 147 projects 4.12 million and total 28.91 million.
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