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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1952

Page

6

Governor Plans Investigation of Escape Of Cons

Governor Emerson ordered an inquiry into all aspects of the escape of two state prison convicts tied to the bludgeon death of Elizabeth Weatherup in Springfield. Don ald Demag and Francis Blair were captured after the assault and a truck rammed through gates.

Monpelier Gov. Lee Emerson Springfield Public Safety William Baumann Donald Demag Burlington Francis Blair Fitchburg Mass Elizabeth Weatherup Donald Louis Springer Demag Blair Windsor County Court Springer Weatherup

Defense Dept lists 124 Korea battle casualties in new report

The Defense Department identifies 124 casualties in Korea in list No. 619. It records 11 killed, 96 wounded, 1 missing and 16 injured.

Washington Defense Department Korea

Utah Politicos Enter Primary Senate Fight

Utah Democrats and Republicans named candidates for the September 9 primary. Incumbent Republican Arthur V. Watkins faces Marriner Eccles for the Senate seat. Democrats nominate Walter K. Granger and Herbert B. May for the Senate, while party lines include contests in House districts and for governor with Cyril A. Callister opposing Gov. J. Bracken Lee and Democrats Earl J. Glade and Heber Bennion Jr. as nominees.

Salt Lake City Utah U. S. Senate Senate Arthur V. Watkins Watkins Marriner Eccles Federal Rmeserve Board Walter K. Granger Herbert B. May Rep. Grangers George W. S Staples Douglas R. Stringfellow George T. Frost Ogden Ernest R. McKay Reva Beck Bosone Charles R. Pedersen Don M. Dalton William A. Dawson J. Bracken Lee Cyril A. Callister Earl J

Maytag Gibson 525 West Murphy Dial 6 5475 Baerg Spaulding

Classified brief listing Maytag and Gibson items at 525 West Murphy with contact Baerg Spaulding Co. Dial 6 5475 for details.

West Murphy Dial Baerg-Spaulding

Armstrong Music Co. Ad For Store Address and Phones

Armstrong Music Co located at 314 East 8th offers music selections and instrument services. Contact numbers listed include 2-2742 and 2-2362 for inquiries and sales.

Armstrong Music CO E. 8Th

Dictator Bill For Mossadegh Advances In Iran Senate

Iran moves a six month dictatorial power bill for Premier Mossadegh through the Majlis after overwhelming passage. A parallel bill confiscating Ahmed Qavam’s fortune also clears, while the Shah’s family reportedly flees Tehran amid political turmoil.

Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Senate Majlis Mossadegh Ahmed Qavam Qavam Gholam Hussein Mosadegh United States State Department Bakhtar Emroos Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi Shah Ashraf

Russians Hit U. S. Weather Plane Report

An unconfirmed report circulated in Tokyo and Pusan that a U S weather observation plane with five crewmen was shot down Saturday by a Russian fighter off the Siberian coast during routine weather data missions for UN naval forces near Korea. Navy and Far East Air Forces in Tokyo declined to comment.

Tokyo Pusan Korea U. S Siberian Navy Far East Air Forces United Nations U. S. Navy Soviet Siberia

Crime Doesn't Pay in Indianapolis Heist

After three men robbed James Adams he asked for his empty billfold. A robber returned a billfold not belonging to Adams. Police detained James Goodner age 33 to explain how Goodner's billfold ended in Adams pocket and how Adams' billfold with seventy dollars remained in Goodner's pocket.

Indianapolisp James Adams Adams James Goodner Goodner

Boy Suffocates In Closed Trunk In San Jose

Jerry Barnes five years old disappeared during hide and seek in San Jose California. After a search his family found him inside a homemade ice chest in the back yard. Police say the lid fell and locked itself trapping him to death.

San Jose Calif Jerry Barnes Bradley Theodore W

Negro Leader Calls Poll Boycott In Election Clash

Democratic Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. urged a boycott on November 4 saying Negroes will not vote unless both parties pledge civil rights planks. He accused leaders of selling out and damning the major parties. Powell plans talks with Stevenson and Sparkman within 10 days.

Associated Pres Dwight D. Heisenhower Illinois Adlai E. Stevenson Springfield Adam Clayton Powell Jr New York Harlem Powell Stevenson John J. Sparkman Alabama Sparkman Mike) Monroney Oklahoma NBC Monroney Washington Eisenhower FEPC Fair Employment Practices Commission Ohio Columbus Richmond

Truman Finishes Vacation Before Returning to Washington

President Truman wraps up a restful ten day break and plans to fly to Washington for the fall campaign. He plays down his role in Stevenson Sparkman efforts describing himself as just a buck private. He will vote for State Atty. Gen. J E Taylor in the Democratic Senate race against Republican James P. Kem and Stuart Symington.

Kansas City Truman Washington Campainn Stephenson- Sparkman Adlai Stevenson Stevenson John J. Sparkman Alabama White House Atty J. E Buck) Taylor Senate James P. Kem Kem Taylor Stuart Symington Air Force RFC

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