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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

7

Hollywood Clashes Yuletide Lights With Sunny Season

Hollywood stars showcase extravagant Christmas decorations from Liberace’s piano roof Santa to Richard Boone’s bandaged tree. Lou Costello’s display moves to his sister’s home while Danny Thomas and Spike Jones install notable scenes. Kathleen Hughes flaunts a green tree with a vintage black telephone as Loretta Young’s white tree features antique German ornaments.

Hollywood Liberace Weill Sherman Oaks Richard Boone Lou Costello Lou California Myra Kirk Danny Thomas Beverly ‘Hills Palestine Spike Jones Frankie Laine Jimmy Stewart Richard Conte Jean Simmons Stewart Granger England Palm Springs Jean Hagen Robert Taylors Loretta Young Kathleen Hughes

Panther name used for both leopard and puma

The term panther is commonly applied to two distinct big cats the leopard and the puma. This overlapping usage can create confusion among readers and in zoological references. Expert sources stress precise naming to distinguish species.

Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium claim on cancer cure

An advertisement from Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium in Colorado claims to relieve cancerous conditions and prevent others. It invites readers to request 72 pages of testimonial proof of results and mentions various disorders.

Spears Chiroractic Sanitarium Ver Colo

Soldiers on Mitchell bound for Japan miss Christmas by date

Eighteen hundred soldiers aboard the Navy transport Mitchell sail from Seattle for Japan and expect Christmas Day to arrive near the International Date Line around Christmas Eve. Chaplain D R Kruse promises Christmas will come, even if it lands on a Saturday. Gift packages cigarettes and candy will be distributed to every soldier.

Seattle Japan Navy Mitchell D. R. Kruse

Panama Canal runs north and south not east and west

A historical note clarifies that the Panama Canal traverses north to south rather than east to west, correcting a common popular misconception about its orientation.

Panama Canal

Escaped killer to be returned to Texas mental hospital

How ard Merit Pierson, who killed his parents in 1935, surrendered to Syracuse police after wandering city to city since his 1938 escape. Texas Ranger Sgt. J. L. Rogers and Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Chamberlain will return Pierson to Austin, where his father was a Texas Supreme Court justice.

Syracuse N. Y UPA Texas Ranger Howard Merit Pierson Texas J. L. Rogers iTravis County Lloyd.Chamberlain Pierson State Hospital Austin Tex Hhe Pierson F Texas Hospital Minneapolis Minn University of Texas Liam Pierson Texas Spreme Court

Goldwater urges tax relief for small business

U S Senator Barry Goldwater says small businesses earning 5000, 10000, and 25000 dollars annually should receive tax relief next year. He argues these firms are more deserving than large corporations or wealthy individuals despite higher tax rates paid by the latter groups.

Washington, D. C Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater

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