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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1953

Page

3

Tobey Group Labels New York Waterfront Fouled by Rackets

Senate subcommittee report led by Charles W Tobey calls U S waterfronts lawless frontiers plagued by corruption and communism naming New York docks the foulist of them all. It demands removal of ILA president Joseph P Ryan and notes indictments over misused union funds.

Tobey Group New York Waterfront John Chadwick Washington Charles W. Tobey Senate New York Docks Senate Commerce Tobey New Hampshire New York-New Jersey Joseph P. Ryan International Longshoremen's Association Ryan ILA Subcommittee New York American Federation of Labor House Anthony Anastasia Brooklyn Tony Albert Anastasi Gulf West Coast Repit reans-Gulf

Voice urges Reds to save Beria with propaganda front

The Voice of America urged the Communist bloc to form a new propaganda front and organize rallies to save Lavrenti Beria, the ex head of the Soviet secret police. The tongue in cheek proposal was unlikely to succeed as Beria had been purged by Premier Georgi Malenkov.

Washington State Department Voice of America U. S Lavrenti Beria Secret Police Georgi Malenkov

Navy promotes Rickover after past congress clash

Admiral rank finally conferred on Lt. Hyman G. Rickover, the atomic propulsion expert, who had been twice passed over by Congress. Secretary of the Navy invoked law to retain him and ordered a promotion board to elevate one engineering captain in atomic propulsion now. Rickover, 53, Annapolis graduate and WWII veteran, helped in the Manhattan Project and commanded naval repair at Okinawa.

Navy Congress Washington Hyman G. Rickover He $A. Toler Paneed Ter Promoion Rickover Chicago Secretary of the Navy Navy Promotion Board Annapolis Okinawa Senate House Atomic Energy Committee

Senate Halts Rush to Adourn for Tobey Tribute in Washington

Senate paused its drive toward adjournment to honor Senator Charles W Tobey of New Hampshire, who died of a heart attack. The chamber adopted a sorrow resolution and planned a funeral service in Temple New Hampshire, as lawmakers noted Tobey’s long fight against racketeers and his selfless public service.

Texas Enid Senate Tobey Gardner L. Bridge Washington Charles W. ‘Obey Temple N. H Sen. Knowland California Bethesda Naval Hospital Lillian Crompton Russell Charles Tobey T. A. Munson Rochester N.Y Sterling Dean

Sleepwalking Enid Woman Plans No Sleep During Full Moon

An Enid, Oklahoma, housewife who walks in her sleep on full moons declares she will stay awake all night, with her husband watching to prevent a repeat. Since June 26, after a nude tree-climbing incident found by police, the couple has devised precautions, noting the full moon occurs at 6 20 a m Sunday and that she tends to walk only on that night.

Enid Okla

School Boards To Fight Bonus Veto in Missouri

Missouri school boards press a court challenge to Gov. Donnelly s veto of a 9 25 million dollar public school bonus. Bailey quotes the action as harmful to schools amid financial strain as three groups back the suit led by the Missouri State Teachers Association with hired attorneys from the Senate.

Jefferson City Missouri Phil M. Donnelly Roger A. Bailey Sikeston State Association of School Boards Bailey McSteems

Mercy Killings End Fight Against Palsy in Berwyn

In Chicago area Berwyn a wife Theresa Kovar, 41, killed herself and her 9 year old son Donald after a four year battle with cerebral palsy. Police described it as a mercy killing and death by own action. The husband George 45 found them and they died after hospital transport.

Chicago Theresa Kovar Donald Berwyn George Kovar

Dallas Boy Scouts Complete 140 Mile Canoe Trip to Austin

Twelve Dallas Boy Scouts and adult advisers finished a 140 mile canoe trip from Lake to Tom Miller Dam in Austin. They camped nightly along the route and carried canoes around dam areas. George Hauerwas led the group and planned the sight seeing stop in Austin before returning to Dallas by auto.

Austin Dallas Tion Lake Tom Miller Westrer George Hauerwas Dam Ares

Deafened Ear Doctor Confesses in New Book

New Hope and help for the hard of hearing is revealed with the life story of a leading car specialist who became deafened for 15 years. The 63 page book sells for $1.00 and explains problems and solutions for the deafened. A limited number of free copies are offered to hard of hearing individuals upon request to Johnstone Co. Dept AJX3, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 11, Illinois.

Chamber of Commerce Avalanche-Journal New York N. Y Jokestone Company Johnstone Co Dept

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