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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

4

Eden visit to Eisenhower praised by British press

The British press welcomed Prime Minister Eden's plan to visit President Eisenhower next month. The Daily Mail hailed it as big news showing the Allies will reshape policy for the new cold war. The Times called for joint planning and longer term effort as the military stalemate ends.

London Eden Eisenhower Daily Mail Western Alliance Times Independent Times

Confusion Over Names Connects Utah Pioneers

An eastern letter writer confuses Brigham Young with Gov. J Bracken Lee by writing to Gov. Bracken Young. Lee declines to pay income tax accusing federal spending on foreign aid. The mix up highlights mix of pioneer and official names in Utah.

Salt Lake City Utah Brigham Young J. Bracken Lee Lee J. Bracken Young

AFL-CIO political stance faces test in 1956 elections

The merged AFL-CIO, claiming 15 to 16 million members, plans to back candidates and speak with one voice in politics while organizing more workers. Leaders doubt forming a labor party soon but acknowledge future influence depends on unity, membership, and leadership ambitions.

Washington Afl-Cio AFL and Cio Congress Sen. Goldwater Arizona Adlai ‘Stevenson Goldwater

Glasscocks Buy Paper In Alpine

Mr and Mrs James W Glasscock purchase The Alpine Avalanche from Mr and Mrs D M Bennett after leasing the equipment since 1955 The deal includes all printing gear the trade name and the Alpine Publishing Co Bennett started as a 1914 1935 owner Glasscocks bring prior newspaper experience from El Paso Pampa Austin McAllen Brownsville Harlingen and Navy service

Alpine James W. Glasscock Alpine Avalanche D. M. Bennett Glasscocks Alpine Publishing Co Good Will Bennett Avalanche Glasscock el Paso Times Pampa Austin McAllen Brownsville Harlingen

Parkersburg Park Supt Fights Duck with Hook

Parkersburg city park superintendent S B Batten rowed to the lake to feed ducks and found one duck isolated in the center. The bird had swallowed a fish hook and the line was tangled around a water lily, prompting an immediate rescue attempt.

Parkersburg W. Va Ph — City Park S. B. Batten Batten

India protest grows as U S envoy reports to Delhi

In New Delhi envoy Sherman Cooper was summoned to the Indian foreign ministry after a Dulles statement on Goa provoked anti American sentiment. Indian officials deem the phrasing a challenge to India’s stance on Goa and observers say the United States risks harming ties across Asia.

New Delhi U.S Ji Sherman Cooper John Foster Dulles Goa Subimal Dutt Cooper Indian External Affairs Ministry India Dulles United States Eisenhower Portugal Asia

Small pet deer Sandy attracts shoppers in Oakdale

In Oakdale California a six month old pet deer named Sandy visits town weekly with his owner Mrs. C L Miller and is led by a silk scarf leash. Sandy is gentle and accompanied by Penny a terrier. The Millers found the fawn as a newborn and kept it as a pet.

Oakdale Calif Sandy Penny Millers

Hereford Show Winners Highlight Lea County Contest

Cattle exhibited by Joe James of Tatum and Olin Ainsworth of Milnesland N M dominated the event judged by R H Black of Texas Tech Alpine Lad 123rd claimed champion bull with Ainsworth entries securing two firsts one second and three thirds James earned three blue ribbons three seconds and one third The Hereford Award heifer calf went to Bob Patterson Mallamar with previous winners noted The list details senior and junior yearling heifers summer yearlings heifer calves senior and spring yearling bulls junior yearling bulls bull calves and pen classes with Ainsworth Langford and Sons James and others achieving multiple top placements.

Joe James Tatam Olin Ainsworth Milmeland N. M R. H. Black Texas Tech Ainsworth James Bob Patterson Mallamar Lea County Royte Lynn Burns Lovington Donna Anno Rowena Burns Tatum Lady Timberline Hardin Joyce Brownfield Dulcie Mischief E. D. Holt Gwendoline Donna Anna Burns Hereford Farms Compact Domino J. T. Easley Dual Lamplighter Easley Jayhawker Elmer Langford and Sons Texaco Dan Domino Royal Domino Milneland Alpine Lad O. A. Regality Regality Mixer H. Compact Domino Snerm Howard and Sons Plains Lamplighter T Joyce Lamplighter Advance Langford and Sons

Narcotics Probe Aims to Halt Dope Trade From Red China

Federal agents uncover a multi nation heroin ring in San Francisco while outlining the drug problem costs estimated at 350 million dollars annually. The piece previews a congressional inquiry and notes the effort to curb smuggling, addiction, and related crime.

Pan Wai United States Red China Federal Narcotics Bureau U. S. Customs Service Harry J. Anslinger Narcotics Bureau Charles Lucky Luciano Waxey Gordon U. S. Customs Ralph Kelly Hong Kong Washington, D.C Kelly Washington China Anslinger Peiping Customs Service Europe Congress

Orthodox Christmas Dates Differ in Spain and Russia

Spanish celebrate Christmas on January 6 while members of the Russian Orthodox Church observe the holiday on January 7 reflecting different liturgical calendars and traditions.

Spain

Texas Chief On 2nd Run Dallas to Chicago Direct Route

The Santa Fe Texas Chief launches a second run on a new direct Dallas to Chicago link. Dallas leaders praised the line at a Denton christening and Dallas Chamber of Commerce dinner, with plans for 3,000 new freight cars and 36 diesel locomotives this year. The train departed Dallas at 2 15 p.m. with nine passenger cars and was due in Chicago next morning.

Dallas Santa Fe Texas Chicago Fred G. Gurley Denton White Rock Lake Gurley Dallas Chamber of Commerce Baker Hotel Crystal Ballroom

Buster Keaton In Critical Shape

Buster Keaton remains in critical shape after a long career in Hollywood as he handles a heavy television workload. The article notes his appearance on multiple TV programs and reflects on his enduring influence in silent and modern film eras.

Buster Keaton Hollywood Buster Ith Vauidevilig Telly

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