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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1957

Page

1

Deputies Hurt In Rear-Impact Crash At Odessa Grocery

Two Ector County deputy sheriffs Bill Silvey and Don Reaves were seriously injured when their squad car was rear-ended and driven into the Boyd Grocery at 46th and Andrews Highway. Driver Frederick Erdman Mays, 41, of Odessa, faces charges of driving while intoxicated and aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. Mays was uninjured. Silvey, 38, suffered possible rib fractures and multiple abrasions while Reaves, 29, had a fractured jaw and arm injuries requiring surgery. Both deputies were hospitalized at Medical Center Hospital. Mays was jailed. Deputy Silvey is noted as a longtime investigator under former Sheriff Earnest Broughton.

Bill Silvey Don Reaves 46Th Andrews Highway Frederick Erdman Mays North Adams Mays Ector County W. Milburrt Odessa State Comptroller's Office Silvey Reaves Medical Center Hospital Frank Schell Rsar Boyd Grocery Adjust Igs Earnest Broughston A. M

Tragic Illinois mother drowns three children

Police say Beverly Puetz confessed by notes she drowned her three children, aged year old twins and a boy, at their Park Ridge home. She then attempted suicide by gas and electricity. Richard Puetz found her unconscious, and police later managed to revive her. A murder warrant was issued as a mental examination was ordered for Beverly Puetz.

Win Parle Richard M. Puetz Beverly Puetz Pueiz

Fog Envelops Texas Across Wide Region Tuesday

Fog from a mild cold front lingered over Central Texas and stretched across the state from Lubbock to Brownsville. Overnight lows ranged from 77 in Dalhart to 70 in Corpus Christi, with readings in the 40s and 50s elsewhere. Rainfall was light in several locations, and skies varied from clear to partly cloudy across Panhandle and West Texas.

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Hoover Warns Of Hair Curling Mood In US Economy

Former President Hoover warned at a National Reorganization Conference that signs of a spreading low mood are detectable in current economic trends. He blamed pressure groups and government spending for inflation and warned of a recessionary cycle unless spending is curbed. He cited Treasury Secretary Mumphres and referenced Eisenhower era caution as a backdrop to his remarks.

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Conference Set On Trust Suits

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Dulles Hopeful On Israel Issue

Secretary of State Dulles expressed hope that Israel will withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba area in line with a U.N. resolution. He indicated the United States would defend Israel if the Soviet Union attacked but did not plan to risk war. He denied plans to resign and noted Congress had not altered his stance. He opposed allowing reporters into Red China while Americans are imprisoned there. He said U.S. aid to Europe remains insufficient but not requiring his personal intervention.

Washington Dulles Israel United Nations Gaza Strip Gulf Aqaba USN U.N Soviet Union United States Russia Middle East Congress Poli Icians Red China

Fast House Approval Seen For Drought Aid Debated Today

Washington lawmakers debate emergency drought aid for Great Plains farmers and ranchers. A proposed 1.0 million package would fund rapid relief, including feeding and seed programs, with support from Democratic Agriculture leaders and committee action expected.

Fast House Drouth Aid Washington Tata Roy Y Pestahraes

Explosion Engulfs Bishop Coal Mine Kills 37 Miners

Experts planned a descent into the Bishop coal mine depths to fix the blast cause after a gas explosion that entombed 37 miners near the Virginia West Virginia border. Officials from federal and state agencies joined Pocahontas Fuel Co officers in the investigation as rescue teams recovered bodies and assessed the disaster’s magnitude.

Joe Wargo Welch W.va United Press Bishop, Vix Bishop Pocahontas Fuel Co Bit Virginia West Virginia West Frankfort

Burns To Death in Fire At Wichits Palls

An agency reports a fatal blaze in Wichits Palls with unnamed victims. The event details a fire incident ending in deaths and calls for investigation by local authorities. No further names or exact locations are clearly readable.

Kadar Admits Hungary Ripe For New Revolt

Fragmentary text references Prime Minister Imre N. and Hungary amid political unrest. Mentions Sinn Fein and opposition groups, with unclear dates and events.

Kadar Hungary

Indictments Grow in Soviet Spy Ring Case

A federal grand jury resumes deliberations amid talk of further indictments in the sprawling Soviet espionage network. New Yorkers Jack Soble Myra and Jacob Albam face counts with the potential death penalty or life imprisonment. Additional unnamed conspirators, including Russians, are anticipated to be charged as the probe widens.

New York A_ special Federal Grand Jury Jack Soble Myra Jacob At‘ Bom Washington Sobles Albarn United States Sables Albam Soble Ster Switzerland Austria France Bern al- Kam

House Advances Runoff Plan Amid GOP Pushback

In Austin the Texas House tentatively approved 91 to 57 an administration backed bill to establish a runoff for the April 2 special U S Senate election. The measure faces a 100 vote final passage hurdle and sparked applause as Speaker Waggoner Carr ordered enforcement of rules.

Austin House U. Senate Waggoner Carr Toom Thad Hutcheson Gav. Price Daniel Louis Dugas Orange Joe Pool Dallas Senate

Unions Close Ouster Hearing On Three Groups

In Miami Beach the AFL CIO Executive Council nears a decision on ouster proceedings against three unions for corruption claims. Hearings targeted Allied Industrial Workers Laundry Workers and Distillery Workers, with decisions postponed until later. A joint committee sought to resolve jurisdictional battles via negotiations and binding arbitration to avoid strikes.

Miami Beach Fla AFLC10 Interunion Allied Industrial Workers Union Senate AFL CIO Unilians Aflici George Meany Walter Reuther United Auto Workers CIO

Three Permian Basin lawmakers vote on runoff bill

In Austin today three Permian Basin representatives backed a runoff election bill after an April 2 special U.S. election. Representatives Louis Anderson of Midland Wesley Roberts of Lamesa and Richard Slack of Pecos supported the proposal while Rep. John R. Lee of Kermit opposed it.

Austin U. S. Senate Louis Anderson Midland Wesley Roberts Lamesa Richard ©. Slack Pecos Orly John R.l.ce Kermit

Widow of Edward Arnold Marries Old Friend

Edward Arnold's widow Cieo McCain Arnold, 48, wed Max Marks Sr in a private ceremony at a friend's home with Superior Court Judge Edward R Brand officiating. Arnold died April 26, making the couple's Hawaii honeymoon plan soon after the nuptials.

Hollywood Edward Arnold Max Marks San Fernando Valley Cieo McCain Arnold Marks Superior Court Edward R Brand Hawaii Arnold

Texas House debates on Bill and Blakley Senate plan

Texan lawmakers weigh endorsement and emergency action for a bill tied to filling the U S Senate seat. Dugas amendment dies by voice vote. Orange Republican Dupas seeks to keep Blakley in office until November 1958, with Johnson and Resburm backing. The meeting also notes election costs and opposition to delay.

Ure Daniel House Senate Dugas William Blakley U.S. Senate Orange Dupas Texas Blakley Lyndon Johnson Deniy Sam Resburm Col Vege AA Steel Dewitt Hale Corpus Christi Sallare Clifford Hood Ple of Cmt US Steel Corp A&m Heimer William Bl Hhont Pasaukens

Shops Closed in Algiers After French Parliament Action

In Algiers shops were shuttered as France’s parliament ordered numerous businesses linked to the national movement to close. The move appears tied to ongoing UN Assembly discussions and tensions surrounding national policies, with authorities signaling further actions if protests continue.

Algiers Aimers

Fragmented Page Teases Local Events and Ads

A damaged clippings page shows scattered notices and entertainments items with partial headlines. The readable bits mention pages and sections with events and advertisements, hinting at listings on page 41 and 16 and a Pare 17 section.

Radia Sage Pace

Grace Amid Birth Leaves Court After Daughter News

Readable text reports Grace Keyoreday stepping away following the birth of her daughter. The fragmentary lines mention a palace or royal context with Princess Cariap Sremer Hailce and other names, but details are obscured by garbled OCR. The main action is Grace Keyoreday leaving a public or court setting after a birth event.

Monte Carla Grace Ke Bey Cariap Sremer Hailce Ain Sar Mimmaen

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