Jury weighs robbery by assault case in Odessa area
Lon G. Reed and John R. Hatten faced a two day trial for robbery by assault of Rufus A. Cox at a caliche pit northeast of Odessa. Cox testified Reed struck him with a blackjack while Hatten claimed only to stop the fight. Jury deliberations followed days of disputed testimony as Reed denied the most serious accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon G. Reed
Carolyn Drive
Reed
Rufus A. Cox
Andrews
John R. Hat
Cox
Hatten
Burnett
Caliche Pit
Lon
Victor McCrea
Midland
Guy McFarland
Johnny
Red Cox
Charles Smith
Texas Department of Public Safety
Miles Jones
A. C
Bud) Shelton
Clyde Ray
John H. Rogers
Jimmy Harris
Paul Ryburn
West Odessa
Doc Clark
West 34Th Street
Zelma Metcalf
Seagraves
Kelly Bearden
Lone Star Construction Co
McCrea
McFarland
Paul ‘McCullum
Chambers
Bioff Killing Still Unsolved
Phoenix Arizona December 3 1938 exact one month after ex racketeer Willie Bioff was killed by a bomb in his pickup truck. Sheriff Boies notes the blast resembles a gangland murder with no solid clues despite multiple motives including revenge and possible racketeering ties. Investigators traced leads to an West Coast explosives expert who remains unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoen
Ariz
Willie Bioff
Hollywood
Bieff
William Nelson
L. C
Cal) Boies
Maricopa County
Arizona
Willie
al Capone
Bioff
Nevada
Phoenix
Boies
West Coast
Odessan Heads Dental Society
Dr. J. T. Mckhissick of Odessa was elected president of the Permian Basin Dental Society at a Christmas party in Odessa. Other officers include Dr. Lewis Tanner of Midland as president elect and Dr. S. P. Crain of Odessa as vice president, with Dr. J. P. Fielding of Crane as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mckhissick
Odessa
Permian Basin Dental Society
Lewis Tanner
Midland
S. P. Crain
J. P. Fielding
Crane
R. O. Sandstrom
J. F. Harber
Pecos
Weather outlook with cooler spell and mild weekend
The forecast calls for generally fair and cooler conditions today into Monday. Highs near 56 today with a low around 30, a high near 58 tomorrow, and Saturday's high about 62 with an overnight low near 34.
Three Persons Honored At Girl Scout Banquet
Girl Scout leaders from 15 counties in the Permian Basin council gathered at the Lincoln Hotel for the annual banquet. Distinguished service pins were awarded to Mrs. Richard Kneidl Odessa Mrs. M C Puckett Fr Stockton and Mrs R L Toll Pecos. Melvin T Munn Dallas public relations director for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Girl Scout Council
Lincoln Hotel
Richard Kneidl
Odessa
Permian Basin Council
M. C. Puckett
Stockton
R. L. Toll
Pecos
Melvin T. Munn
Dallas
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Texas
Munn
Gordon Ford
Jesse Bush
Frank Warren
Stockston
Don Wilwen
Midland
David Bishop
Waddell
Third Giles Trial Set For Monday
Crystal City Texas December 3 Former Land Commissioner Bascom Giles, twice convicted in Veterans Land Program cases, faces a third trial Monday on one indictment alleging bribe acceptance of 15 000 8 000 and 36 000 related to veterans land transactions. A civil suit seeks 59000 in recovery. Giles free on bond during appeal after convictions in Austin and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal City
Tex
Bascom Giles
Veterans Land Program
Giles
Veterans Land
John Ben Sheppard
Austin
San Antonio
Zavala County
J. Paul Little
Lunder
YMCA Night School Draws Mixed Class in Sonville
An eight week night course at the YMCA in Sonville attracted 3 men and 21 women, with students signing up for topics including photography, ball casting, square dancing, balloon dancing and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonville, Fla
YMCA
Lone Banait Gunman Robs City Store for 750 Dollars
A lone 25 year old gunman entered King's Grocery at 1319 South Crane near 8 p.m. and demanded cash, escaping with about 750 dollars. Detectors say he appeared drunk, fled on foot, and warned the two women and infant inside not to call police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s
South Crane
Odessa
Sheriff's Deputies
Virginia King
W. Eighth
Shirley Wilkerson
Dylane Lynn
Wilkerson
Howdy
Washburn Trial Set For Monday In Houston Bomb Case
The third attempt to try Harry L. Washburn for the January car bomb death of his former mother in law is scheduled to begin Monday in Waco. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty and anticipate no bias problems with jurors. Nelson, an ex convict, is also indicted and expected to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Harry L. Washburn
Barney Walker
Associated Press
Walker
San Angelo
Helen Harris Weaver
Veniremen
Washburn
McLennan County
Houston
Weaver
Andrew H. Nelson
Nelson
72 Year Old Grandmother Flubs Big TV Jackpot Moment
New York December 3. A 72 year old great grandmother failed to answer the final part of a $100,000 question on The Big Surprise. She answered five sections correctly but could not name the Indian designation of the Wilderness Trail or its meaning. She keeps $25,000 from last week's folk song quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kentucky
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Ethel Richardson
Appalachian Mountains
Richardson
Tennessee
Cumberland Mountains
National Broadcasting Company
Denver Man Named Young Demo Head
David A. Bunn of Denver Colorado was elected national president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America at Oklahoma City with 503 votes to 380 for Neil Metcalf. The 30 year old will be neutral in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, while backing Adlai Stevenson. The convention urged federal aid to education and desegregation in schools and debated Reno Nevada as a 1957 site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
David A. Bunn
Denver
Colo
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Adlai Stevenson
Bunn
Eas Neil Metcalf
William Poindexter
Greenwood
Missouri
Stevenson
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Committee
Reno
Nev
Metcalf
Ohio
New York
Averell ‘Harriman
Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
Spice
Alabama
James Folsom
Folsom
Jencks Denied New Hearing
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied labor leader Clinton E. Jencks a rehearing of his conviction for falsely swearing he was not a communist. Jencks may seek Supreme Court review within 30 days from December 1. The court upheld his conviction despite Matusow recantations about lying as a paid informer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Clinton E. Jencks
Jencks
U.S. Supreme Court
Harvey Matusow
New Mexico Union
Matusow
New Berlin Squeeze Threatens Berlin Trade Flows
The East German takeover of canal traffic permits risks a Berlin supply squeeze as East Berlin asserts control after a September agreement with Moscow. West Berlin, citing coal and other cargo needs, warns the move could affect winter supplies and broader German reconciliation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
East Germany
City
West Germany
Bonn Republic
Moscow
West German Waterways Administration
Hamburg
East German Shipping Administration
Bonn
Germany
Safety Contest Underway Here
The third annual Safety Conscious Contest organized by The Odessa American with Ector County schools and the Odessa Police Department begins Monday as county girls compete for Miss Safety Conscious 1955. Winners will be announced next Sunday. boys compete later with results on December 18. Prizes and newspaper photos accompany recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Odessa American
Ector County
Odessa Police Department
Martin predicts Eisenhower will run again in 1952
Rep Martin and Sen Knowland said Eisenhower has not final decision on a second term but Martin voiced belief he will seek reelection for the world's sake. They discussed tax relief tied to a balanced budget and urged fiscal restraint while stressing world affairs and legislative plans for 1953.
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Gettysburg
House
Martin
Eisenhower
Senate
Knowland
Fice
Massachusetts
California
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Washington
Congress
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Ft. Stockton
L. R. Fugit
Kneidl
Toll
W. W. Vickrey
Pucket
Odessan Heads Dental Society
Abilene Pete
Amarillo
Chicago Denver
el Paso
Galveston Way
St Louis
Lone Banait
Atty
Aubrey Stokes
Young Demo Head
New Berlin
Rep
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