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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1952

Page

4

Eisenhower Enjoys Pow-Wow Then Shifts Focus to Dixie Farm Vote

General Dwight D. Eisenhower wrapped a friendly visit with 35 American Indian tribes in Gallup New Mexico praising the tribal pageant before turning to GOP farm leaders and Dixie supporters. He urged tribal citizens in eight Southern states to vote and discussed expanding social security to cover 14 million more people. He met with Senate and House agriculture leaders and emphasized mobilizing the farm vote while stressing citizenship and voting rights to the Zunis Hopis Apaches Rio Grande Pueblos Papagoes Navajos Sioux and others.

Denver Dwight D. Eisenhower Dixie White House Gallup N. M Eisenhower Senate House Agriculture Committees New Mexico Rio Grande

Stars of Stage Bristle Over Movie Adaptation

Hollywood stars Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn protest film treatment of Fourposter noting producers favor safe choices over original stage roles. They recall Streetcar Named Desire where Broadway cast lost out to film stars. Kronyns missed chance to film Fourposter after Kramer secured rights for Lilli Palmer Rex Harrison.

Hollywood Jessica Tandy Hume Cronyn Los Angeles Broadway Cronyns Cary Grant Hedy Lamarr Cronyn Metro Jessica Fox Tandy Marlon Brando Kim Hunter Karl Malden Fourposter Stanley Kramer Lilli Palmer Rex Harrison

Treaty Nations Expected to Miss Military Goals

Gen Omar N Bradley forecasts NATO will miss targets of 50 divisions this year and 96 to 98 by 1954. He noted many allies lag due to varied difficulties while stressing the U S must sustain enough power to meet world responsibilities. He added on CBS radio that we are approaching 50 divisions, equipped and trained, as a deterrent to war.

Washington Omar N. Bradle U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff CBS Bradley Philadelphia U. S

Swedes Decline UN Involvement Over Plane Downing

Sweden will not seek United Nations action after the downing of two Swedish planes by Russia. Foreign Minister Oesten Anden announced the U N cannot help, noting Sweden forwarded exchange files with Russia as a prelude to Security Council action. The Russians say the planes violated Soviet airspace and opened fire on Russian aircraft.

Stockholm Sweden United Nations Russia Foreign Office U. N Oesten Anden Husiquarna U. N. Security Council

Writers' Strike Threatens Hollywood TV Production

Hollywood production for more than half of filmed TV programs may halt as 6 000 Screen Writers Guild members strike against a 13 firm alliance. Nine months of talks failed over advance payments percent of gross earnings and seven year renewable script leases. The alliance has no contract with the guild or league and pays a $500 minimum for a half hour TV script.

Hollywood Screen Writers Guild Authors League of America Guild League Alliance Ispokeman Alliance

Britishers Lose Pet Parrots To Health Department

Baltimore health officials confiscated and destroyed 111 pet parakeets aboard the Manipur under a municipal law aimed at psittacosis control. The seizure follows ships from India bringing birds that were banned from entry, with fines possible but not imposed.

Health Department Baltimore Baltimore Health Department Manipur India Boston New York Philadelphia Norfolk

Burglar Alarm Sparks Malden Theater Loot Escape

A burglar alarm shorted at a Malden club triggers a thief at the Mogal Capital Theater two doors away who flees leaving over $100 in loot scattered in the cashier booth area.

Malden Mass Mogal Capital Theater

Republicans Face 80 Year Old Troubles

Washington reports the Republicans confront an 80 year jinx this November not since 1872 has the GOP won the presidency in a year ending in 2. Ulysses S. Grant, re elected in 1872, was the only party figure to break the pattern in its 96 year history.

Washington GOP Ulysses S. Grant

Speeding Boat Venture Ends With Fine at Sunapee Harbor

Albert C. Kluge of Pompton Falls New Jersey was fined 100 dollars after a speed boat was found to exceed the Lake Sunapee outer harbor limit. He was cited for moving at 30 miles per hour where the six mile per hour limit applied.

Sunapee, N. H Albert C. Kluge Pompton Falls N. J Lake Sunapee Kluge

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