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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1959

Page

4

Jealous Husband Kills Wife and Himself in Van Nuys Murder-Suicide

Police report a bank employee shot his wife Arline Whitaker and then killed himself after learning of her affair with a bank superior. Their two children, ages 2 and 11 months, were unharmed in a locked bedroom. A note blamed the lover and reflected on jealousy and love. Wedding photo album lay open on the bed beside the bodies.

Los Angeles Bill Whitaker Arline van Nuys Whitaker RB OH

Judge Easy On Man Who Built Fortune On Dole

NEW YORK AP Harry Schweitzer a frugal wartime relief user turned Wall Street trader with a fortune of about 21000 dollars built from welfare funds over ten years faced no probe and was spared further action after repaying most of the dole He left the welfare department about 17000 dollars repaid and said he does not intend to return to the market The judge gave him leniency and Schweitzer described as a poor man's Bernard Baruch was praised by his lawyer for resourcefulness and frugality

New York Harry Schweitzer Dole Wall Street Bernard Baruch Schweitzer Schwelteer Poland Wes | Department Jack M. Perlman

Tech leader urges mercy of technology at Texas A&M

Texaco head James Foley, speaking at Texas A&M College Station graduation, says technology will serve welfare not destruction and rails against the idea that humanity will destroy itself. The campus saw 941 graduates, including 82 advanced degree recipients. Foley, San Augustine, Texas native, graduated from A&M in 1932 before leading Texaco.

College Station Texaco Corp Texas Alm James Foley New York Foley San Augustine Tex A&m Texaco

Attlee Escapes Car Crash Near London

Lord Attlee and Lady Attlee avoided injury when their car collided with another vehicle about 20 miles from London. The former prime minister was in the car with his wife who was driving, and both escaped unhurt despite damage to the vehicle.

Attlees London UPI Lord Attlees Lady Attlees

Brave Substitute Driver Costs Bus Crash Near Buckingham

Buckingham Central High School pupils faced a dangerous ride as brakes failed on a steep hill near Richmond. Substitute driver Charles Baber shifted to low and steered into a driveway, narrowly avoiding a plunge off a rocky cliff. Passengers were shaken but unharmed. brakes allegedly went to the floor at a caution light.

Tea Charles Baber Buckingham Central High School Richmond Baker James River Lynchburg

Ike Warns Economy Key to U S Power Abroad

President Eisenhower warned that a weak economy and a troubled dollar could render the United States powerless overseas. In a speech dedicating three buildings at St John’s College Annapolis he linked high tariffs, a costly surplus farm program, and unnecessary government to a weakened world position. He urged Congress to pursue a healthy economy to sustain national and global stature.

Annapolis Eisenhower United States Walitz Congress America St. John’s "College

Arkansas testimony cites school case linked to red tie incident

In a Senate subcommittee hearing, Bennett cites findings from a Special Education commission on the Little Rock controversy. He says the Arkansas committee found a conspiracy by school officials behind the episode, accusing the NAACP of Communist influence and opposition to civil rights bills. Charles Sammons announces Palm Beach leasing plan for the Jack Tar hotel group.

Senate Constitutional Rights Subcommittee Bennett Arkansas’ General Dustry I Little Rock Arkansas Committee Naaur Accu Joe National Assa Arkansas NAACP Conte Dallas UPI Charles A. Sammons Dales Palm Beach Fla Atlantic Ocean Sammons Jack Tar

St Clair to retire as Tech engineering leader

Oscar Allen St. Clair, longtime head of the Industrial Engineering Department at Tech since 194? and pioneer in forming the program, will retire on July 15. He led the department to ABET accreditation and built a leading Southwest program while consulting for industry across gypsum, paper, paint, and insulation sectors. He also taught in public schools, worked on a clay-rail system, and contributed to City College of New York research and a Census project before his retirement. He is a native of Atchison Kansas, married to Miriam Cameron, with two sons.

Igor Vising Oscar Allen St. Cale Tech St. Clair John R. Bradford Aes Ad Feace Atlantic Gypsum Products Co Fof New York Nova Scotia Ie City College of New York U. S. Department of Commerce Chicago City Railway Atchison, Kan Miriam Cameron Wo Allen C Donald W. Kan St & Mason Ional

Royal Finance offers debt consolidation help and quick relief

A 35 year old firm promotes debt consolidation with trained staff to review debts and propose a monthly payment plan. It promises to seal loans large enough to clear all obligations within 30 days, allowing customers to save and avoid further payments. Contact Naval Finance at 210 Jidth Street, Porter 3-7395.

Royal Naval Finance No Jidth Street

Meadow Graduate Wins Scholarship

Meadow High School completes graduation for Pete Castilleja the sole Latino graduate this year. He receives a $200 college scholarship from the Brownfield Council of the League of Latin American Citizens, awarded by Ernest Barton its president. Dr Armando Duran of Lubbock announces installation of officers for the Lubbock Council next Monday night with A G Ramirez Tony Ramirez Fermin Perez the Rev chaplain and MG Sepulveda to be installed.

Meadow Pete Castilleja Meadow High School Brownfield Council League of Latin-American Citizens Ernest Barton Armando Duran Lubbock Lubbock Council A. G. Ramirez Tony Ramirez Fermin Perez MG. Sepulveda We Duran Duran

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