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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

4

Mississippi Rail and Bus Stations to Remain Segregated

Jackson Mississippi public service commission said no integration will occur in railroad and bus stations despite ICC ruling. Gov elect Coleman vowed to prevent mixing of the races in waiting rooms cafes and rest rooms. Signs labeling White and Colored are being removed while authorities can fine utilities up to 50 a day for noncompliance. The commission notes ICC orders are administrative not judicial.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Interstate Commerce Commission Misissippi Public Service Commission J. P. Coleman ICC San Coleman Public Service Commission

Three Children Die In Flaming House In Manassas

In Manassas Virginia a mother Catherine Bettis 39 tried to rescue her 12 children from a house fire. She ran 1 4 miles to call for help as the roof collapsed. Fire Chief Sedrick Saunders said the children were likely dead before responders arrived.

Mananssas, Va Catherine Bettis Sedrick Saunders Marassas

Houston Officers Face Beating Charge in Car Collision Case

Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Co. president, hospitalized with facial injuries, accuses two men A I Mize and David Cordero of beating him after a minor collision. Off duty Galveston police officers Mize and Cordero were arrested. Houston officers aided in the incident as others arrived.

Houston Galveston Harrison J. Luhn Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Co Luhn A. I. Mize David Cordero Galvester Miz Cordero Eee Mize Peace Tom Maes

Speeding Dam Project Talked At Laredo Meeting

A Texas Water Conservation Association Rio Grande committee gathered in Laredo with 70 representatives from Del Rio Brackettville Eagle Pass Laredo and Zapata to discuss construction of a Diablo dam on the Rio Grande They planned to meet Boundary Commissioner Leland Hewitt in January to seek needed state legislation and congressional funds. Mexican Congressman Jesus Ramon of Cuidad Acuna joined urging flood control and protection of lives and property as part of the justification.

Laredo Diablo Dam del Rio Rio Grande A. F. Mitchell Texas Water Conservation Association Brackettville Eagle Pass Zapata Rio Grande Valley Leland Hewitt Hewitt Congress Jesus Ramon Cuidad Acuna Mex Ofig

Former model paints gifts despite paralysis in El Monte

Mrs Barbara Japhet, a 25 year old former model in El Monte California, paints Christmas gifts using her teeth after a stroke left her unable to move her arms. Doctors at Kenny Memorial Hospital treat her as she plans to finish gifts by Christmas Eve.

EL Monte Calif Barbara Japhet Bal Japhet Kenny Memorial Hospital

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