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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1953

Page

4

Fifth Amendment Is Questioned by Congressional Probers

Congressional investigations face challenges over witness rights and self incrimination. Proposals seek fair conduct codes, counsel access, and immunity while preventing contempt. Bills by Morse Lehman and McCarran push broader protections and potential sanctions. Rees and Dirksen seek federal employment bans for employees invoking the Fifth Amendment.

Washington Congressional Congress Senate Pat McCarran D-Nev House Edward H. Rees R-Kan Everett M. Dirksen R-N

Suspect Sought In Shooting Of 58 Year Old Nightwatchman

Columbus Texas October 3 1949 state authorities search for a Negro man about 40 identified by Eagle Lake residents as the gunman after Albert Louis Schmidt 58 night watchman at Eagle Lake was shot to death last night in Colorado County.

Columbus Tex Albert Louis Schmidt Eagle Lake Colorado County

Probes In Congress Survey 1953 Investigations Range Wide

Congress in 1953 acted as public eye with probes on winter peas and gasoline prices, atomic submarines, Communist influence in churches, and defense spending. Topics spanned agriculture transportation television government justice veterans foreign affairs and more.

Congressional Quarterly Washington Congress Justice Department Alien Property Office Post Office Armed Services Voice of America State Department Information Services Korea West Europe Veterans Affairs U. S Western Europe

Jaycee Swimming Pool at Balls Shows $2,700 Profit

The Balls Jaycee pool closed its first season with a net profit of 2700.90 dollars to redeem bonds issued for construction. Ticket sales totaled 7347 from July 1 to Sept. 1 with 444.95 dollars from swimming lessons. Adults bought 125 season tickets and 84 were bought by children for 1670 dollars. Expenses reached 2423.66 while income was 5124.56. Municipal officials expect higher profits next season to support bond redemption for the 20,000 dollar pool loan.

Jaycee Harold Priddy City of

Puppet Shows Set At Lamesa Schools

LAMESA Oct. 3 Special A puppet show titled Jack Goes Western is presented with a four point dental health program by the Dawson Unified School System. Charles Myler of the State Health Department leads the marionette performance for parents and students from kindergarten to high school. The show travels Dawson County with multiple showings on Oct 8 and Oct 9 at North Elementary, Junior High, Blackshear, Klondike, and Ackerly schools with times from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lamesa Dawson Charles Myler State Department of Health Division of Dental Health Texas Jack Gee Dawson County North Blackshear Klondike Ackerly

Holdup spree spikes after Dodgers win at Ebbets Field

New York police note the first Friday in years with no holdups, then a rash of five robberies hits liquor stores and individuals after Dodger victory excitement subsides. Gunmen reportedly may have been at or watching the game. Losses described as small.

New York Brooklyn Ebbets Field

Snyder Youth Dies in Head-On Crash

Snyder, Oct 3 Ww Odell Moore 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Moore Snyder died early today from injuries received yesterday in an automobile accident Moore was riding a motorcycle and a car crashed head on southwest of Snyder on a county road the car occupants were not injured

Snyder Odell Moore Lester Moore Moore

Pediatric head named Corpus Christi

The Texas Pediatric Society elected Dr. Robert L. Moore of Dallas as president, succeeding Dr. J. A. Bybee of Beaumont. Dr. M. C. Carlisle of Waco was named president elect.

Corpus Christi The Texas Pediatric Society Robert L. Moore Dallas J. A. Bybee Beaumont M. C. Carlisle Waco

HD Group Plans Expanded Program

The Texas Home Demonstration Association approved an expanded 1935-36 work program at its three day convention in Galveston. Civil defense and mental health studies were added, inflation studies were added to the marketing panel, plus all round development for 4H club youth, a county women’s choir, citizenship studies, and a reading program. Resolutions urged representation from all 12 districts on state committees and publication of program material in The Messenger.

Galveston Texas Home Demonstration Association Association the Messenger

Udga Tablets Promise Fast Relief for Ulcer Pain

Advertising copy touts Udga Tablets for rapid relief of stomach ulcer pain from excess acid. It claims eight active ingredients and a protective film to soothe the stomach lining, enabling eating without fear and a money back guarantee since 1928.

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