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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1957

Page

5

Loyal security reforms urged by federal study group

A bipartisan 12 member commission proposed sweeping changes to loyalty security programs to strengthen defense while expanding individual rights. Key points include independent central security office, separation of loyalty from suitability cases, cross examination rights, ending confidential classifications, and stricter immigration screening under Justice and parole rules. President Eisenhower has been briefed and regards the report favorably.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Commission On Justice Department United States Ike White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty Loyd Wright Los Angeles The American Bar Assn

Long Illness Fatal To Mrs. O. R. Moore

Mrs. O. R. Moore 48 of Lubbock died at Taylor Clinic Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Cooper Methodist Church with Rev. Clarence Stephens and Rev. avian Dowden officiating. Burial in Lubbock City Cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters mother mother-in-law four brothers two sisters and three grandchildren.

O. R Ray) Moore Rt. 4 Lubbock Taylor Clinic Cooper Methodist Church Clarence Stephens Avian Dowden City of Lubk Franklin-Mallett Funeral Home Memphis Carl Welcher Phoenix Ariz C. C. Slaughter Littlefield Johnnie Welcher Brownfield

Rescued War Orphan Barbara White Marries in Kansas

Barbara White, 20, the London blitz survivor adopted by W L White of the Emporia Gazette, wed Lt. Paul David Walker 21 of Claremont California in Emporia Kansas. The couple met at Stanford and will head to Harlingen Air Force Base where Walker is stationed.

Emporia Kan London Barbara White W. L. White White Emporia Gazette Tor America Margaret Margaret O'Brien Miss White Paul David Walker Claremont Calif Stanford University Harlingen Air Force Base Walker

Italian President Blocks Premier Zoli Resignation

President Giovanni Gronchi refused Adone Zoli’s two week old resignation and ordered him to stay in office. Zoli had won approval as premier on June 7 but resigned June 10 after a recount showed his backing depended on Neo-Fascist votes. Moderates failed to form a new government.

Rome Giovanni Gronchi Adone Zoli Zoli

Local Amateur Radio Club Competes In National Field Day

About 100 members of the South Plains Amateur Radio Club begin five operating sites in Mackenzie Park for National Field Day. Operators exchange contact logs by Morse code and telephone with stations nationwide, aiming for the highest score under emergency conditions. A Naval mobile unit joins the effort, with final results tabulated by the American Radio Relay League. Public observers may enter via East Broadway to view the activity.

South Plains Amateur Radio Club Ken Myers Johnny Rabel Myers United States Canada Larry Haynes Howard Hodges Mackenzie Park South Plains WIWIH Naval Naval Reserve Training Center American Radio Relay League East Broadway James Goodwin Ed Savage Naval Reserve Emergency Communications Band Hugh McDonald Walter Marshal, Sr U. S. Naval Reserve Training Center Texas Tech Mildred Joiner

Texas accountants elect Williams as president in Austin

Charlie S. Williams of Lubbock was elected president of the Texas Association of Public Accountants at the convention closing in Austin. He has served since 1946 and owned a Lubbock business since 1938. Other officers named include Albert Hines of Tyler as first vice president Ralph McCleskey of Midland as second vice president and Harold Ingersoll of Austin as secretary. The 1958 convention will be in Lubbock.

Charlie S. Williams 18Th St Texas Assn. of Public Accountants Austin Williams Lubbock Albert Hines Tyler Ralph McCleskey Midland Harold Ingersoll

Iran Ruler Lands on Carrier Deck

The Shah of Iran visited the USS Forrestal in the Mediterranean under Sixth Fleet command. He arrived aboard a U.S. plane, received full military honors, and inspected the Forrestal, a cruiser, and a destroyer before returning to the Salem by helicopter.

Iran Washington Forrestal Mediterranean Navy Shah U.S Charles R. Brown Sixth Fleet Salem Middle East John P. Kennedy Jr

General Motors Plans German Cars for U S Market

Opel, GM’s German affiliate, said GM plans to import Opel passenger cars into the United States. Discussions are under way to set up a nationwide servicing and retailing network in the United States for two Opel models. Prices cited for German sales were about $1,500 and $2,330.

Ruesselheim Germany General Motors Corp United States Opel

Washburn Case Threats Aired At Trial

Dallas reports Harry E. Weaver 68 testified that Harry L. Washburn threatened to kill him and his wife unless paid 20000 in a car bomb slaying case. Weaver described Washburn demanding money and a letter as the 1955 San Angelo offense neared appellate review and trial details emerged.

Dallas Harry E. Weaver Harry L. Washburn Washburn Weaver San Angelo Gunz Court of Criminal Appeals Andrew Nelson Tom Green County Huston Buster Big Lake Tex Weavers Houston Helen

Nationalist Chinese Police Ban Bikinis and Transparent Garments

In Taipei Formosa police banned bikini style outfits and sheer outerwear exposing undergarments. The order cited heat as no justification for revealing attire and directed enforcement before a Monday court session.

Taipei Formosa

Marketing Fall Clothing Sale Opens at Western Market

About 60 exhibitors from West Texas eastern New Mexico and parts of Oklahoma display back to school clothing in new fall lines at the Western Wholesale Market in Hotel Lubbock. The group opens with a 9 a.m. complimentary buyer breakfast at Caprock Hotel followed by showings in Hotel Lubbock rooms on the first five floors through Monday.

West Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Hotel Lubbock Caprock Hotel J. Paul Allen Bill E. Collins Luther Godwin A. A. Goldstucker Fred Hackel George la Rue John Mallory Ruel C. Martin W. J. Reidy Joe Moise Don Pattie O. J. Sexton Joe Thomas Association Harold Flynn

Seven Speakeasies Raided In Dallas

Dallas officers with state county and city partners raided seven speakeasies in the dry Oak Cliff area Friday night arresting 11 people. Seizures included 79 cases of beer and 3 1/2 cases of whisky. Among those arrested were members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club of Oak Cliff. Bonds were set at 500 dollars and some detainees remained jailed. All charged with possessing intoxicating liquor for sale in a dry area after three months undercover work. Oak Cliff precinct voters banned liquor sale last December.

Dallas Liquor Control Dry Oak Cliff Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Oak Cliff P. W. Lawrence Special Service Bureau

Suspect Arrested In Perkins Passing

Oklahoma City police arrest their first suspect in the sex slaying of Mrs. Ruben Perkins a 40 year old cosmetics clerk found dead in her apartment. Autopsy indicates strangulation with eight blows from a blunt instrument and sexual assault.

Oklahoma City Ruben Perkins Perkins Lubbock E. B. Mears

Crown Prince Feisal Sails for New York With Family

Crown Prince Feisal of Saudi Arabia sails from Naples aboard the liner Independence for New York with six wives and 17 relatives. He seeks a thorough medical checkup by American doctors amid presumed kidney ailment and carries 105 trunks along with two Lincolns and two Studebakers.

Naples Italy Crown Prince Feisal Saudi Arabia New York

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