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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
6
Severe weather across the Midwest leaves 17 dead as floods and a tornado strike. St Louis area endures historic damage with Lemay business district submerged and suburbs flooded. Across the Mississippi, 3100 residents flee Illinois as floods wash through Beauford area.
The London dispatch reports U S officials exploring a one year nuclear test moratorium with a bios of verification and possible extension if the Soviet response proves sincere. Observers may accompany talks, not advisers. In Europe allies fear the Western stance could leave Russia with power. Macmillan presses parallel settlements in Germany Hungary and the Middle East. Separate from diplomacy, catastrophic flooding in Illinois and Missouri leaves multiple deaths and thousands evacuated as Belleville and East St Louis suffer record rains and rescues unfold.
Port Suez reports the 4,665-ton Picardie, bound from Java to Rotterdam with iron ore, will pass through the Suez Canal today, ending France’s eight month boycott after the Anglo-French-Israeli invasion.
Judy Garland halted her Dallas performance about two thirds in, saying she was ill with a virus and could not continue. The Texas State Fair Musicals sponsor blamed the strain on the death of choreographer Bob Altes, who had staged the show, as audience of 3,449 watched.
A La Junta Colorado Explorer Scouts troupe in Koshare costumes performed dances at Tiger Stadium in Slaton. Attendance was 490 to 500 as weather kept crowds low. The event, sponsored by the Slaton Junior Chamber of Commerce, benefits civic and youth activities. The group stayed at the high school gym and heads to Carlsbad Sunday.
San Francisco aviator Peter Gluckmann known as the Flying Watchmaker started a 2,400 mile hop to Hawaii. He departed San Francisco International Airport at 5 58 a m PDT in a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza continuing his string of long distance air jaunts.
A 16-year-old Andrews youth named Jerry Warren remained in satisfactory condition in a Denver City hospital after his left arm was amputated below the shoulder following a traffic accident. Details of the crash were not released.
W E Kurth president of the Southland Paper Mills was making a good recovery in Baylor Hospital Dallas today after undergoing surgery last Thursday.
New officers were chosen by acclamation at the Saturday session. Claudia Hazlewood of Midland is president with Mary M. Ryan of McAllen as president-elect and Hermine D. Toholowsky of Dallas as first vice president. Other officers include Roselyn Williams of Memphis second vice president Lillian Hope Longview third vice president Elizabeth Tandy Fort Worth treasurer and Virginia McDonald Pampa recording secretary.
A list of multiple birth announcements from West Texas Hospital and Methodist Hospital, detailing newborns with weights from 6 pounds to over 7 pounds and timestamps on Saturday and Thursday. Fathers’ occupations include contractor, manager, salesman, carpenter, and airman, with residences in Levelland, 2102 73rd Street, and other local addresses.
Mayflower II anchored at State Pier in Plymouth for weekend tours as visitors get a closeup view of the Pilgrim ship replica. Skipper Alan Villiers said it would stay moored into Monday night. Indian Day festivities in town featured a parade by the International Order of Red Men with tribes from Oklahoma Pennsylvania and most New England states.
Fortuna, a former U S Army veteran and WWII Korea hero who switched sides, sails home on the President Wilson with a one way passport. His sister in Dearborn says Fortuna has little to return to but relief at coming home and recalls a troubled family life and a brother in prison.
The three day convention ended with panels proposing ways to improve dances. Orwell Essman of St. Louis, expert Western caller, estimated 30 million Americans participate in Western style dancing as mid aged enthusiasts attend public events.
Houston June 15 A Houston youth used the Fifth Amendment in traffic court and won. J A Koehn 19 refused to testify before Judge W F Bell citing self incrimination. He was charged with negligence in a collision with H D Barker. The judge found sufficient evidence against Barker to fine him 50 dollars for negligent collision and lacking a driver's license.
French paratroops and Foreign Legion units clashed with a heavily armed rebel unit near the Tunisian border. Reports from the scene said 205 rebels were killed and seven prisoners taken. French losses were described as important.
Civil Air Patrol planes to launch a search Sunday for C. A. Dahse a 30 year old pilot from Big Spring missing since he departed about 5 p.m. in a light green Piper Super Cub en route from Big Spring to Oklahoma City.
Dr. Frederick C. Schwarz testifies to the House Un American Activities Committee that the Kremlin set 1973 as a deadline for world domination. He said Asia consolidation and U S isolation are planned in the next decade with no third world war required. The Crusade leader warned disarmament talks are an act of war enabling Soviet gains.
Lee James Shelton 49, longtime Slaton resident, died today after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Home chapel. Survived by wife, three daughters Dorothy Shugart Snyder and Alice Faye Shelton, and son J D Shelton. burial in Sylvester.
Charles R. Foster, 52, longtime railroad employee and recent Santa Fe Railway conductor, died of a heart attack about 1 30 p m. Funeral services are set for 4 p m Sunday at First Methodist Church with burial in Brady Monday. He is survived by one son, Charles R. Jr.
A Shiprock New Mexico couple were robbed at 4 a.m. about one mile southeast of Slaton on U S Highway 84. Two young men demanded money and fled after the husband paid about 30 dollars. Police had no trace of the robbers by Saturday night.
Hollywood veteran Mack Sennett 73, creator of the Keystone Cops and film comedies, is reported seriously ill at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, prompting care and concern from peers.
Ex Army trooper Mike Gomez defends the WWII arc light nicknamed Gizmo saying it helped cross the Moselle and Rhine while he contends a gunman shadowed him on leave. Other veterans claim similar sterility claims linked to 13 million candle power lights.
Csaba, a 15 year old Hungarian boarding school student, was found with a pistol along with 16 year old Redolf Jank. His family, split by divorce, seeks aid from U S officials and a Budapest lawyer to relocate him to Indianapolis to join his mother. The case unfolds under martial law where hiding arms can draw a death sentence. The principal expects a lenient outcome despite harsh political court trends.
Five persons including two children were killed in a two car crash two miles east of Bend Oregon on U S 20. Jeffrey Stoddard 16 and Robert Jensen 18 from Bend suffered critical head injuries. Victims in the other car were John E Mills 37 his wife Christine 26 their daughters Glenda Gail 10 Pamela June 14 and L Carl Laxton 20 of Broken Bow Oklahoma.
Officials of the South Plaing Sports Car Club expect about 30 cars in a Gymkhana at Family Park Shopping Center parking lot 34th St Ave H this afternoon. Practice starts 1 p.m. timed runs at 2 p.m. Public invited. Trophies donated by local firms. Entry fees go to Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
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