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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

Page

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Odessa firms vote against union in two NLBR elections

Employees at Williamson Well Service Inc and PL and B Well Service Inc in Odessa rejected the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 872 CIO in NLBR supervised elections. In Williamson, 79 voted for the union, 35 against, with four challenged. In PL and B, 9 voted for the union and 20 were eligible, with the outcome overseen by NLBR regional director Byron Guse.

Odessa Rush Com NLRE Byron Guse Williamson Union Manarement

Bullet Shaped Army Satellite Shown To Public

The Army releases the first photographs of the Jupiter C satellite assembly. The bullet shaped unit is larger than the Navy’s inch ball but similar in weight, assembled at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory under Dr William H Pickering. The probe measures about 30 inches long and 5 inches in diameter.

Washington Army Navy Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology William H. Pickering Pasadena United Press

City Council Delays Trailer Tax Action In Odessa

Odessa officials postponed a planned ordinance to regulate mobile homes and place them on the tax rolls by January 1958. The delay leaves 1997 mobile home owners off the tax rolls for the current year, with discussion continuing at a later council session.

Jay Rogers American Staff Writers Council Tovy Odessa Mitchel Topin Texas Mobile Home Teauestokie Downs

Unions Demand Raise To Bolster Jobs And Growth

Atlantic City delegates at the AFL-CIO convention urged wage increases next year to bolster consumer buying power and revive growth, while opposing a general 40-hour week cut. Labor leaders warned unemployment could rise in 1968 without higher pay, and criticized wage freezes amid economic decline.

Atlantic City N. J jThe Afl-Cio AFL - Cio United Auto Workers Welter Reu Jiher AFL- Cio. Unis Reuther UAW Staats Majonty Lyndon Johnson D-Tex Labor Department

Bulgaria Letter Timed On Eve Of NATO Parley

Washington report says Soviet Premier Khrushchev sent a 3000 word letter to Eisenhower just before the NATO meeting in Paris. US officials see it as propaganda aiming to undercut allied missile defenses and push for arms talks. No new proposals appeared. diplomats wait for translation and wider implications.

Bulgaria NATO Washington Eisenhower Americana State Department Krisenhawer Paris Georgi Zarubin America Webomb Smiall Haseen Poland West Germany United Nations Rusca Hag Germany Rulzaria Buleay

Snyder Woman Killed In Auto Crash Overpass Tragedy

A three car collision on U S 180 over a Santa Fe overpass near McCauley Sylvester at about 3 am killed Lena Earnest 38 of Snyder and Elvira Gene Flowers 30 of Gainesville. Injured were Floyd Arthur Flowers 24 and his son Anthony 27 months. Also injured was Isis Gale Earnest 20 the standdaughter. Flowers car stopped on the overpass after striking the guard rail, was hit by two cars driven from the opposite direction. Rea Ted of unknown city was not injured. Flowers, en route from El Paso to New York for overseas assignment, died in the crash.

Lena Earnest Snyder Elvira Gene Flowers Gainesville Tex LC Floyd Arthur Flowers Anthony Earnest Isis Gale Earnest Fleits Flowers

Fragmented Weather Post From Hazy OCR Text

The readable lines show a weather forecast fragment with garbled characters and misspelled words. It mentions yesterday and today temperatures and a tamper note. Details on location or precise figures are not discernible.

Visitor Praises GI s In Europe

California congressman George P. Miller returns from a European inspection tour and says American soldiers in Europe exhibit high morale and morals. He rejects rumors of misconduct and notes many want to attend college after service, highlighting a positive view of U S troops abroad.

Washington California Cougressman George P. Miller Europe

Weather forecast notes dip to 21 in Permian Basin

Permian Basin residents saw a low of 21 degrees with a brief cold snap. Forecasters warned of colder conditions earlier but expected a warming trend later as temperatures rise. The day included limited encouragement from the weatherman and mixed notes on upcoming highs.

Permian Basin

Half Had Flu Says U S Surgeon General

Dr. Leroy E Barney states that a large portion of the American population was confined to bed with upper respiratory infections at some time between July 1 and November. The remarks come amid public health concerns over flu like illnesses.

New York Leroy E. Barney U. S

Youths' Rocket Delights Oslo Readers

A fragmented report from Oslo describes a rocket launch by youths and the crowd reaction. Loaded with garbled lines, the readable portions name Oslo, a rocket event, and public interest, implying a notable launch by local youths.

Peace Prize Recipient Urges More Free Tall Peace Prize Recipient Urges More Free Tall

A decipherable fragment describes a Nobel Peace Prize recipient in Oslo urging greater freedom and diplomatic dialogue. It references East and West tensions, the Big Three or Four alliances, and calls for frank, complete exchanges through political channels pending a peaceful settlement.

Oslo Norway Lester Boa Secretars Geenerk Fod Pearson Danrer Ff Reachur Iy Peate East Heran Tan Cyinner

Eisenhower Plans and NATO Hope Amid Health Uncertainty

President Eisenhower and aides outlined plans for a forthcoming trip to Paris to meet Western European leaders and bolster NATO unity. White House and medical officials reported he has recovered enough from a recent cerebral attack to travel, with advances in his condition noted as attendance at the meeting is anticipated despite ongoing health concerns.

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