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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1954

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McCarthy Cohn assure Mundt no push to oust Jackson

Senate investigation comments focus on rift over Flanders plan to oust McCarthy aides. Mundt says McCarthy and Cohn deny plans to target Henry Jackson or raise charges against subcommittee members. Kennedy disputes Cohn threat claim amid tense exchanges over Schine remarks.

INS Ashington McCarthy- Army _ Investigation Karl E. Mundt R-Sd Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Roy M. Cohn Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Wiliam Knowland Calif Ralph Flanders R-Vi McCarthy Congress Knowland Senate Flanders Eisenhower Mundt Cohn Washingtonian Robert F. Kennedy Colin Friday Kennedy Jackson Pvt G. David Schine Subcommittee Milwaukee

McCarthy Says He Won’t Be Rubber Stamp for Eisenhower

Senator McCarthy told a Milwaukee audience he would back Eisenhower if he ran today but would not be a rubber stamp even if it involved the flesh of the Republican. He emphasized duty to Wisconsin voters over party loyalty.

Associated Press Milwaukee Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Eisenhower McCarthy Wisconsin

Arizona man charged in $75,000 kidnapping case

Daniel J. Marsin, 41, is charged with kidnapping for ransom after allegedly abducting Evelyn Ann Smith and collecting $75,000. He was held on a $20,000 bond. a $5,000 reward was offered to reveal where the money is hidden. If convicted, he faces 20 to 50 years or death in certain circumstances.

Evelyn Anne Smith Marsin Associated Press Hoeninx Ariz Daniel J. Marsin Evelyn Ann Smith Atto William P. Mahoney Marsini Justice of the Peace Af Flood Marsinis Arizona

Riot injures 63 at Osaka Omi Silk Co plants

At least 63 workers were injured Saturday as riots erupted at two Omi Silk Co plants in Osaka Japan. The protest targeted compulsory attendance of Buddhist services and alleged tampering with personal mail.

Osaka Japan Omi Silk Co

Seven Die in Chicago Tenement Fire Blamed on 11-Year-Old

Chief of Detectives says Marion Gregory, an 11-year-old whisky drinker, cigaret smoker, told police he started the blaze that killed seven and injured nine in a fourth floor tenement. He says two men in baseball caps were seen earlier near the fire.

Chicago John T. O'Malley O'Malley Marion Gregory Gregory Robert Ryan Fire Department Earl Downs

New Taxes or Fees Face Pursonnet Revenue Shortfall

City commissioners weigh tax rate increase or new charges for garbage collection and sewer connections to balance a 195435 budget of 6 421 900. Meetings with City Manager Steve Matthews run through July as hearings approach, with 30 day filing before the August public session.

C. W. Ratliff Avalanche-Journal Pursonnet Steve Matthews City Hall Ers Matthews Commission Electric Water Department

Civil Defense Test Scheduled for Three Texas Cities

A three city test simulating an atomic hazard is planned Monday at 11 49 a m CST with one and a half million Texans warned to be on alert in a drill of civil defense readiness.

Texas Associated Press Houston Dallas Fort Worth A &X Hiroshima United States Hawaii Alaska Puerto Rico

Area Counts Loss From Storm More Showers Due Today

The region faced crop damage from Friday storms with 15 000 acres of Hale County cotton destroyed and up to 20 000 more acres damaged. The Weather Bureau predicts possible afternoon showers today with mild temperature changes and clear to partly cloudy skies.

South Plains Weather Bureau Lubbock Hale Floyd Swisher Hale County

Bleachers Collapse Injures About 50 at Dover Speedway

A section of the Dover Speedway bleachers collapsed injuring about 50 people during an event. Many sustained cuts and bruises, with several reported to have broken legs or arms.

Dover N.J Dover Speedway

Six Die In Guatemala Clash During Police Arrest

Six people were killed at Amatitlan during a police attempt to arrest farm workers. Among the dead were Lt. Marco Antonio Sanchez Amatitlan police chief and two other officers and three farmhands. The cause of the clash and reason for the arrest were not given.

Guatemala Prensa Libre Amatitlan Marco Antonio Sanchez

ABC Rodeo Ends In Local Wrapup

A brief sports item notes the ABC rodeo concludes in town with event highlights and standings. Local attendees reported competitive rides and final scores shaping the rodeo’s closing day results.

ABC Rodeo

Don’t miss a copy of the Avalanche or Journal

A brief notice urges readers to pick up copies of the Avalanche or Journal while away. It emphasizes staying informed through local papers and highlights availability at nearby stands and offices.

Avalanche Journal

Laniel Loses Vote in France as Premier Sinks

Premier Joseph Laniel faced a defeat in the National Assembly by 306 to 293 amid Bristling clashes over Indochina and a proposed European Defense Community. Laniel and his seven party coalition offered resignations, Coty delayed acceptance while seeking a new premier and a stable government.

Associated Press ARIS Joseph Laniel National Assembly European Defense Community France Rene Coty Laniel Lanier Elysee Palace White House Coty

Former Sheriff Tom Abel Dies At 74 In San Angelo

Thomas J. Abel longtime Lubbock County sheriff 1933 to 1945 died after three weeks illness at St John’s Hospital San Angelo He had been in ill health about a year and died of a heart attack while visiting a daughter Abel 74 was a prominent lawman during a era when the Southwest drew top public enemies including Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker.

Wayne Panter Avalanche-Journal Thomas J. Abel Lubbock County Southwest Abel St. John's Hospital San Angelo Clyde Barrow Tom Abel

Soviet scientists build cosmic ship and study space life

The Literary Gazette reports a cosmic ship is under construction by Soviet scientists while biologists test space living. It notes radio guided rockets can be sent into space and discusses plans for an artificial satellite. Tests look at how long crews could reside aboard such vessels.

International News Service OSCOW Moscow Literary Gazette Soviet Union Central Air Club Astronautical the Gazette Earth U.S

Dulles Fashions Emergency Talks Over Indochina Crisis

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles held an urgent top level briefing with advisers on the Paris cabinet crisis and Indochina stalemate. Sen Knowland urged ending the Geneva Conference and Indochina independence if France accepts a peace at any price. U.S. leaders warn intervention is now too late to save Hanoi and the Red River Delta. Bidault may stay as foreign minister, with French insistence on armistice or continued resistance.

INS Ashington Sec John Foster Dulles State Department Dulles Sen Knowland R-Calif Associated States Indochina France Paris Department U.S Hanoi Red River Dien Bien Phu Bidault Georges Bidault Laniel Washington Los Angeles Robert D. Murphy Douglas MacAre Geneva

Work for Grapes Not Peanuts Two Chimps In Lab

Elmer and Cookie, chim panzees studied by Dr. Sylvan J. Kaplan at Texas Tech, are rewarded with grapes for tasks. The long study by the Psychology Department will extend over more than two decades, illustrating animal training methods.

Elmer Cookie Sylvan J. Kaplan Texas Tech Kaplan New Psychology Laboratory Robert Ham Deport

Weather Map: Lubbock area clears with warm highs today

Weather map notes clear to partly cloudy conditions in Lubbock and vicinity with no major temperature changes. Low around 69 degrees this morning and a high near 95, with scattered light showers or thunderstorms possible this afternoon. Official 24 hour records show a maximum of 93 and minimum of 66.

Lubbock Sone Ag Bow AM U. S Weather Bureau Imum Gene

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