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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
3
Washington announces a new FTC enforced fur labeling law requiring coats to use true English animal names. Sellers must disclose if fur is used bleached or dyed and its source, with penalties up to 5000 dollars or one year in jail for violators.
Bethlehem Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers announce a final contract running to June 30, 1954 with a June 30 1953 wage reopening. The accord includes a base raise around 12 14 cents per hour and an overall average near 16 percent, with higher boosts for skilled jobs.
In South Bend Indiana two boys mailed a letter to Mars asking if flying saucers come from the planet. The envelope included Mars post office care and a note that balance of postage is to be paid by Marsmen.
A typhoon with winds around 60 mph was moving toward Japan from the Marianas. The Japanese Central Meteorological Observatory warned it would strike Honshu early tomorrow if current speed and course persist.
Tennessee voters flocked to 2,300 booths to decide races for U S Senate and governor. Incumbent K D McKellar seeks a seventh term amid Albert Gore Jr opposition. Gov Gordon Browning fights to extend his two term leadership. Crump influence wanes as Memphis figure faces a political comeback in a heated Democratic field.
Ector County Sheriff's Posse joined by West Texas riders in Big Spring for the 19th annual rodeo parade. An estimated 5 000 spectators attended the opening night events, with the rodeo continuing through Saturday August 9. Mike Raymond of Albuquerque won steer wrestling in 5.7 seconds, followed by Bill Lowe of Crane and Junior Hays in 6.4 and 8.3 seconds.
The French cargo ship Perou sailed from Cherbourg to the United States with student pilots under 22. They will study for a year in U S military schools and will land the cadets at Miami Florida for training.
Funeral services for Mrs. A W Neville, wife of the Paris News editor, were held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Paris Texas after an illness of several years. She died Tuesday at age 84.
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Stockholm reports nine Hungarian Olympic athletes allegedly refused to return to Hungary, but Dagens Nyheter and AP correspondents found no basis for the story after checks in Helsinki. The item was published with Helsinki dateline but could not be substantiated.
A local ad extols Bailey Insulation at 2105 North Jackson promising cool home comfort once installed. It humorously urges a dinner outing to Farr's Cafeteria at 7th and Grant with luncheon 11 to 2 and dinner 5 to 8 emphasized as a treat.
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