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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

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Light Showers Register in Permian Basin

Rain and fog blanketed Texas with scattered totals in the Permian Basin. Odessa logged .25 inch after a .03 inch the day before, Crane .10, Midland .08, Wink .07, Monahans .13, and Fort Stockton .10 with a trace of rain. Beeville led Texas with 2.51 inches, Dallas 1.17, Fort Worth 1.31. Forecast calls for continued cloudiness and light showers, with mild tonight. Highs near 52 today and 60 Thursday.

Odessa Permian Basin U.S Midland Wink Monahans Fort Stockton Texas Upper Panhandle South Texas Dallas-Fort Worth Beeville Dallas Fort Worth Permian Gatesville Mineral Wells-Abilene Wichita Falls Noland County

Nehru outlines views on Chou En-lai and world peace

Indian Prime Minister Nehru said he shared Chou En-lai’s thinking with President Eisenhower including a view that the United States should consider a friendly move toward Communist China. He said U S and Soviet forces are not far apart on disarmament and that confidence is the urgent need. He noted post Stalin changes in the USSR and suggested other forms of democracy may emerge. He hoped some Americans held in China would be released but declined to detail the issue. He praised U S for backing U N principles during crises like Hungary and warned the danger of war remains while peace forces are strong.

Washington Neh Iru Chou En-lai Eisenhower United States China Nehru Poliy U. S Butt Russia Soviet Union Josef Stalin India Communist Red China Gheré Feypland Hungary United Nations National Press Club Washington, D.C Nehns United Press

Medical Center bond election discussed by Odessa groups

At a chamber of commerce meet today medical staff and officials outlined seeking support for a special Ector County bond election to fund a new addition at Medical Center Hospital. Petitions will circulate with doctors handling most collection while the chamber aids publicity and petitions.

Medical Center Hospital Odessa Chamber of Commerce Lynn Hunt Hunt United Nations N-Y Adds U.N Dag Ham Tion Marshjold Fos Ptalt Chamber Egypt Suezial Commerce Canal Ector Ad Hammarskjold U. N Britain France Hammarskjold Denmark Netherlands Germany Italy Belgium Canal Earl Benson Sidney Parkis Medical Center Hospital Board Parkis Hospital Board Chamber R Committee

Nasser Tito Talks Spark US Invitation Debate

Senator Flanders urged Eisenhower invite Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser to a Washington conference to advance a Middle East settlement. Secretary Dulles noted Tito's possible visit, while Flanders suggested linking talks with Nehru and seeking a limited U.S. role without committing to Nasser’s policies.

Defendant Held On $10,000 Bond

B G Hunter, a county moss farmer, remained jailed in Pecos County on a $10,000 bond for a second offense driving while intoxicated. He was arrested last week after his car rolled about 16 miles east of Fort Sipocutoa on U S Ray 66.

Fort Stockton B. G. Hunter Coyamoss Pecos County Hunter Fort Sipocutoa U.S. Ray

Car Crash Claims Life of Midland Man

A 57 year old named Auctia Shulev was killed about ten miles east of Midland yesterday in a car accident.

Midland W. A. Shulev

Hungary seeks 400 million loan from West via UN

Budapest reports say Hungary will appeal to the United Nations for a 400 million dollar loan to avert economic disaster. The plan aims at Western support as Soviet bloc requests fail. Premier Janos Radó’s regime hints broadening leadership to include non communists and Trotskyists. Budapest radio signals hard line on post office workers and a revived secret police force under Soviet control, with Col. Laszlo Matyas named head of the new force amid crackdowns.

Vienna Hungary Free World Budapest Soviet Union United States United Nations Puppe Tegine Janos Radar Rewra Peice Hta United Press Lice Forte Col Laszlo Matyas Matyas Laszlo Rajk

South African Mass Trial Opens

Johannesburg government opens its first mass treason trial charging 151 defendants under the suppression of communism act. Accused include 100 African motives, 20 Indians, eight mixed-race, and 33 whites. Maximum penalty is death.

Johannesburg South Africa

Swiss Spy Ring Watched by Swiss Intelligence for Years

Swiss authorities publicly described a spy ring linked to Hungary and Italy, observed by Swiss counterintelligence for three years to study espionage methods. Vegh, a Hungarian linked operative, fled to Switzerland then was expelled. His mistress, a Hungarian born Swiss woman, faces trial next month for espionage and neutrality violations.

Bern Switerland Tink Rene Dubois Omsraton Owas Mary Czerland Taering Verh Switzerland Vegh

Eccentric held after kidnap shooting spree

Merli McNaughton 40 wounded three neighbors two fatally abducted a four year old girl then surrendered at his Ray home. Victims include Preston Bradley 98 and Nancy Bradley 38 with Cathy Bradley 4 unharmed after shock. Suspect described as mental case by Sheriff Dirrim. neighbors noted pillow strapped to back and chest during arrest.

Nancy Mervin Smoky) Forrester Forrester Bradley Cameron Hospital Cathy Bradleys McNaughton Ray Aittle Town Here Michiga Ohio Dirrim

Warship Forrestal Heads to Mediterranean Duty

NORFOLK Va January 21 196? The supercarrier Forrestal will head for the Mediterranean from Mayport Florida to join the U S Sixth Fleet It marks the first time a ship of its tonnage class has joined American naval forces on foreign stations

Norfolk Forrestal Mediterranean Navy Mayport Fla U.S

States Seek Labor Authority From Supreme Court

Attorney General John Ben Shepperd joined other state attorneys general urging the U S Supreme Court to recognize state authority over labor relations within intrastate enterprises. The issue grew from a state case where a union challenged the authority of the National Labor Relations Board and the commission that preempted field actions.

Nixon Seeks More Refugee Help From Austria

Vice President Richard Nixon in Vienna voiced hope the United States will take in additional Hungarian refugees and provide greater aid for Austria's refugee burden. He sought estimates of needed funding and the number of refugees the U.S. could receive, while Austrian officials welcomed the sympathy and assistance.

Vienna Richard M. Nixon U. S United States Nixor Austria Nixon Eisenhower Nicona Schwechat Leopold Figl Adolf Schaerl U.S Llewellyn E. Thompson Camp Kilmer

Shot To Death in Robstown Family Tragedy Reported

Abraham Do Minguez was found shot to death at his Robstown home yesterday. His wife Juanita, 51, had been shot four times and remained in critical condition, according to police.

Robstown Abraham Do Minguez Juanita

Ireland Considers Curtain to Bar IRA Border Protests

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, UP The government weighs an iron curtain on the border with the Irish Republic to stop anti British demonstrations by the outlawed IRA. Home Affairs Minister W B Topping says a permanent curfew and rent blockades are actively being considered plus other measures as tensions rise. Prime Minister Eden affirmed defense of the six Northern Irish counties remains a priority. IRA extremists have staged several raids in the past 10 days in their bid to liberate the area from Britain.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republic Irish Republican Army Home Affairs W. B. Topping Norther Ireland Anthony Eden Lord Stookeborough IRA Britain

Strikes Break Out In Russian Wave Of Unrest

Berlin based Telegraf reports a broad wave of strikes and anti government rallies across the Soviet Union from the Donetz basin to the Urals and Moscow. Students protest at Moscow and Vilna universities. Dmitri Shepilov is shouted down. Madame Furtseva is escorted by police after a chaotic demand for higher wages.

Berlin Mme Ckatarina Furtseva Communist Party Moscow Kaganovych Madame Furtseva Audie One

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