Fire Destroys Odessa Restaurant Firm's Deficit Bared
The Texas state hearing on the U S Trust and Guaranty Co of Waco reveals a seven million dollar deficit as of October 31 1953. State investigators allege insolvency and seek permanent receivership while officials boast of a forthcoming crackdown. Co defendants include U S Automotive Service and Arkansas Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
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Austin
U. S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Waco
Senate
Insurance Commission
U.S. Trust & Guaranty Co
Senate General Investigating Committee
C. H. Cavness
Cavness
Tom Robinson
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Bert McDaniel
A. B. Shoemake
Charles O. Betts
Robinson
U. S. Trust & Guaranty Co
Wvas
Petiion
U. S. Automotive Service
U. S. Trust & Guaranty
Arkansas Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Sen. Searcy Bracewell
Houston
Statehouse
Travis’ County
Fire destroys Frank Green Cafe in stubborn blaze
A fierce early morning fire virtually destroys Frank Green Cafe at West Eighth and West County Road. Odessa firefighters report a back draft explosion blew out windows and ceiling plaster as they battled the stubborn blaze with heavy water use. no injuries reported and the owner said the restaurant had closed after a busy Christmas eve.
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Frank Green
West Eighth
West County Road
Odessa
Charles Meadows
Interest in Ford Stock Zooming
New York reports that Ford Motor Co shows strong position near General Motors in U S industry leaders. Ford ranked third in sales and earnings and fifth in total assets for the year, with brokers noting the SEC filing boosted demand for Ford stock.
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New York
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
United States
Ford
Securities and Exchange Commission
School Official Apologizes for Campus Disturbance
An official at the Institute apologized to the police for a Tuesday night near riot on the Houston campus. The leader identities may be hard to determine. The message to Chief of Police Jack Heard came from Guy Mc Bride Jr., associate dean for students. A group of teen girls in a car sparked the disturbance showing slogans for Texas A.
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Houston
Jack Heard
Guy McBride Jr
Texas Ag
Flare Sighting in Stormy Seas Halts 216 Mile Navy Hop
A flare was seen 15 miles south of Kailua as a Navy Beech craft on a 216 mile flight from Honolulu to Hilo failed to arrive. Rescue aircraft circled to guide the destroyer escort McGinty, with four Marines missing: Capt W R Lipscomb, Maj Sam Griffin, Capt D C Walker, and Aviation Mechanic Thomas Anderson. Lipscomb and Griffin listed as living in Honolulu.
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Honolulu
Big
Hawaii
Hope
Hilo
Air Sea Rescue
Kailua
McGinty
Marine Corps
W. R. Lipscomb
San Antonio
Sam Griffin
Fort Worth
D. C. Walker
Richmond, Va
Thomas Anderson
Janesville
Wis
Lipscomb
Griffin
Dr Sainburg Returns to Work After extradition bid
Dr Frank Sainburg resumed duties at the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring Texas after filing a court brief listing 26 reasons against return to Ithaca New York on kidnapping charges. His wife remains with him in Big Spring while his two children stay with relatives in Longview. Hearings on his extradition were completed in Austin with Gov. Shivers weighing the case.
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Big Spring
Frank Sainburg
Veterans Hospital
New York
Sainburg
Longview
Austin
Shivers
Samburg
Ithaca
N.Y
Philip II
Doris Blanchard
Texas
Jury Convicts Maurice Travis on Labor Board Perjury Charges
A federal jury in Denver found union leader Maurice Travis guilty on four counts of falsely swearing to the National Labor Relations Board that he had no Communist ties. Deliberations lasted under three hours. Each count carries up to five years and $10,000 fines. The case allowed up to 20 years and $40,000 total penalties.
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Denver
Maurice Travis
National Labor Relations Board
Communist Party
Jean Breiteinstein
Travis
Blaze Destroys Wayside Inn in Sudbury Massachusetts
The centuries-old Wayside Inn on the Boston Post Road in Sudbury was destroyed by fire early today. Built around 1686 and once known as the Red Tavern, it gained literary fame through Longfellow who used it as inspiration for Tales of a Wayside Inn.
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Sudbury
Mass
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Ford
Boston Post Road
Longfellow
Jordan unrest eases as Hashim forms calming government
In Amman heavy rioting subsides as Ibrahim Hashim, 67, named prime minister, pledges no treaties and to focus on order and elections. Curfews lift, riot police withdraw, and arrests are released while Bethlehem’s curfew ends and consulates face protests.
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Amman
Jordan
Ance
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
Pakistan
Britain
Hashim
Hussein
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Imperial General Staff
Sir Gerald Templer
Baghdad
Campfire Sparks Hope for Lost Paratrooper in Oregon Alps
A 15 member ski team ascends toward a 6700 foot peak as a pilot reports a campfire sighting that could mean Sgt. J H Horan is alive after five days lost in rugged terrain. Ranger Ron Lindh called the blaze a small campfire with no hunter or logger activity nearby. An ex paratrooper from Maynard Mass offered to attempt a one man rescue, insisting no publicity but stressing hope for Horan.
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Ellensburg
Wash
J. H. Horan
Maynard
Mass
Seattle
Ron Lindh
Cle Elum
Horan
Raymond Oteri
Army
Sgt. Horan
Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau At Air Terminal
Clear to partly cloudy and mild this afternoon tonight and Friday. High today 70 low tonight 26 high tomorrow 74 yesterday high 65 overnight low 31. Sun sets today at 7 48 p m rises Friday at 7 47 a m.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Fire destroys six business buildings in BLOOMBURG Texas
A fierce blaze in Bloomburg Texas yesterday left six business buildings destroyed after three hours of out of control fire. Fire units from six towns responded to extinguish the flames.
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Bloomburg
Tex
UN warns of reprisals in new Middle East showdown
United Nations Security Council weighs Syrian demand for punitive action against Israel after Maj. Gen. Burns reports Israel’s Dec. 11 attack on Syrian gun positions near the Sea of Galilee as a deliberate violation. Syria seeks economic sanctions and possible expulsion, while Israel cites retaliation and defense against further attacks.
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United Nations
N. Y
Palestine
U. N. Security Council
E. L. M. Burns
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Ahmed Shukairy
Council
U. N
Abba Eban
Jesus Christ
Damascus
Shukairy
World Organization
Pay Boosts Granted to 800000 Rail Workers
Wage gains ranging from 1.0 to 1.4 cents an hour were approved for about 800000 railroad workers. Eleven rail brotherhoods signed for nonoperating staff with a 1.4 cent raise and company paid hospital and medical benefits. Operating and nonoperating groups reached separate deals with retroactive pay and hospital coverage beginning next March.
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Chicago
For Conductore Union
Thej
Charges Against Trucker Studied
A grand jury in Elkhart County met to consider charges against 29 year old Fred Gill of Detroit in the crash that injured Adlai E. Stevenson Jr and killed two others. Gill was held without charge pending the grand jury action and said by state police to have admitted fault. Stevenson remained in Goshen overnight to be near the injured youth.
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Goshen
Ind
Adlai E. Stevenson
Fred Gill
Detroit
Elkhart County
Indiana
Stevenson
Rivers Drive Hundreds Of California Families From Homes
A Pacific storm floods northern California as rivers near record heights forcing evacuations. Ten communities including Klamath and Fernbridge are evacuated. Humboldt and Del Norte declared emergencies. US 101 blocked. Eel River Marianna holed. dawn rescue efforts underway.
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San Francisco
California
Vermont
Klamath
Klamath River
Orick
Orleans
Myers Flat
Klamath Glen
Hydesville
Weatt
Fernbridge
Pepperwood
Carlotta
Allen Ham
North Coast
Humboldt
del Norte
Oregon
Eureka
Herman Runkel
Ukiah
Mendocino County
Winter Arrives On Warm Note
The first day of winter brought mild weather to Texas with clear skies in West Texas and cloudier conditions elsewhere. Temperatures dipped below freezing only at Salt Flat Wink and Junction, with Salt Flat and nearby towns recording 27 degrees and San Angelo 29. Light drizzle was reported at a few points, but amounts were not measurable. The forecast calls for partly to mostly cloudy skies and continued mild temperatures through Thursday and Friday.
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Texas
Salt Flat
Wink
Junction
San Angelo
Weather Bureau
Storms Tie Up Christmas Mail Across Pacific Routes
Jet stream winds reaching hurricane speeds of 100 miles an hour halted most Pacific flights and delayed 15,000 pounds of Christmas mail from San Francisco. West bound planes fought winds at altitudes as low as 6008 feet. Pan American Airways officials confirmed the disruption and uncertainty in trans-Pacific service.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Panforce Airways
Oouare Mipeig
Blaze Destroys Boys Ranch Barn Near Dera
A fire destroyed a boys ranch barn about three miles northwest of here today. No injuries were reported. The blaze appeared to start in an electric service area near the barn door.
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Blaze
Boys Ranch
Dera
Oer Hen Sour
Here
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