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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

Page

4

Illogical Labor Philosophy Stirs Debate on Property Rights

An editor in La bor's Daily denounces UAW claims that human rights trump property rights as illogical. The piece argues only people have rights and property rights end with ownership, criticizing unions’ view while praising Ford for potentially relocating plants. It contends property ownership is individual and cannot be forced or altered by others.

Labor International Typographical Union Ford Motor Co UAW Union Czars

Hungarian refugee No. 136 seeks Perth Amboy after escape

In Munich a Hungarian refugee aged about 18 hides in an Army barracks as Soviet tanks attack. He recalls a cousin in Perth Amboy, asks what it is, and dreams of a new life there with a home for his future wife. He walks toward the Austrian border and plans to marry once abroad.

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Odessa American 1856 edition fragments and notes

Fragmentary OCR of The Odessa American shows garbled lines about newspapers and editors. Mentions Heath, public notices, and a reference to weekly carrier work, with unreadable names and dates.

Oppose a permanent United Nations police force

Betty Jobs argues against a permanent UN police force, crediting Sen. Knowland with support for it. She warns it would erode American sovereignty, grant UN control over U S lives, and risk veto dynamics, world court meddling, and funding burdens, urging smaller government instead.

United Press William F. Knowland California United Nations Knowland United States Security Council General Assembly Council Russia England World Court United Nations ‘Court

Q&A Historical Quiz Mix with Odd Facts

A series of trivia questions and answers covers presidents widowed upon entering the White House gravity weight boundaries of states and long seawalls. It also notes Henry Longfellow's second wife death by fire details and defines parsec as about 19 trillion miles.

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National Whirligig Washington reshapes Cold War focus

President Eisenhower shifts U S emphasis from Western Europe to the Middle and Far East amid diplomacy with India China Yugoslavia and Arab bloc. Dulles avoids Egypt crisis mentions and favors UN over NATO forums while preparing for broader global engagement and potential shifts in Soviet strategy.

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President Nehru Iverson Bull Visit Provokes Satire

A long satirical column imagines visitors like President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Nehru patting a Black Angus bull, mocking Cold War figures such as Tito and Zhukov, and debating whether inviting such leaders to tour American cities would signal peace or folly. The piece blends humor with grim warnings about realpolitik and the era's tensions.

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No Farm Revolt Amid Drought Mood Across Regions

The speaker denies a farm revolt exists while drought worsens some areas. Officials urge vigilance and unity, with defense leaders from Red China advocating complete national unification. A Monaco princess criticizes global publicity fatigue over press mentions.

Leslie Arends Tancan Formosa Pene Teh-Hoai Red China

Joe Louis tax row stirs national sympathy and reform talk

A National outcry over Joe Louis facing 1.2 million dollars in income tax prompts editorials and public debate. Critics condemn the fighter for not paying taxes on earnings while praising efforts to spur tax reform, with calls to seize trusts Louis set aside for his children and to make heirs bear the burden.

Little LZ On aging and overlapping aches and pains

An old age reflection notes that discomforts once felt as singular pains begin to overlap, signaling a shift in how the body experiences aging and illness. The piece offers a wry, observational view of growing older and the persistence of physical discomfort.

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Freedom, democracy, and hunger under bridges, a stark claim

The statement by Poland's Interior Minister Wladyslaw Wicha extols liberty even when living under a bridge and hungry, arguing freedom attracts those who resist slavery. It credits Americans and Hungarians who defied the Soviet threat for keeping liberty alive to prevent universal despotism and envisions abundance when freedom prevails globally.

Poland Wladyslaw Wicha America Hungary

Kosciuszko Named Liberty Seeker in Diverse View

In Eagle Rock California a reflection on Thaddeus Kosciuszko notes his role with George Washington and as the “Father of American Artillery” with land and pay generous yet unused by him. His will directed funds to free enslaved people, underscoring a historic liberal ideal tied to Polish and Hungarian struggles and the wider belief in liberty for all.

Eagle Rock Calif Thaddeus Kosciusko George Washington West Point Congress Thomas Jefferson

Crue Ted Across Puzzle Clues Reveal Quick Wordplay

Crossword style clues map a wide set of terms from ship diary to religious titles. Answers range across travel, language, and culture with themes of history and daily life.

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