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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1954

Page

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Judges Tell Parr To Go Ahead And Prove His Charges

Three federal judges told political boss Parr to prove his civil rights were violated as witnesses testified about a Norris Allee incident and a post interview dispute. The case involves Parr in Duval County Texas with Rangers and opposition figures seeking intervention.

Houston George B. Parr Duval County South Texas Texas Rangers Rangers Parr Alfred Allee 79Th Raeburn Norrie Allee Duval Norris Jacob S. Floyd Floyd Jacob S. Flord Jr Alice Flood Joe Bridge Leon Perez Ysbera Garcia Werner Gohmert Truitt Barber Archer Parr George Caro Brown Alice Echo Xeporter Ben Allen Walter Meek Parr Floyd John Ben Shepperd Witesses Windmill Cafe San Diego Nago Alanz Jacob S. Floyd Jr Texas State Bank San Diego State Bank Lopez

Business Fails Only If You Do Says National Counselor

Howard J. Wisehaupt, a nationally known sales counselor, told a Combined Odessa civic clubs meeting that business fails only when the owner fails in relations with people. Wisehaupt, coordinating Odessa Courtesy Week, urged courtesy and friendliness as keys to success and recalled cases illustrating the impact of branding on sales. The Kiwanis club sponsored the meeting as part of a week of clinics and talks.

Howard J. Wisehaupt Odessa Wisehaupt Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Wischaupt National Restaurant Association America Hig We

Nehru appeals for cease fire in Indo China

Indian Premier Jawaharlal Nehru in New Delhi urged an earnest cease-fire in Indo China, asking powers and parties to strive for peace ahead of the Geneva Far East conference while avoiding interference in trade or responsibility in the matter.

New Delhi India Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru Indo-China Geneva China

One of 10 Most Wanted Is Nabbed

ATLANTA A 32 year old Tony Messean once listed among the FBI ten most wanted, arrested on burglary charges after police spotted a break in at a grocery store. Nelson Duncan of Memphis and Thomas Sircy of Springfield were found tearing open a safe with about $2000 inside. The FBI says Duncan is wanted for interstate transportation of a stolen automobile unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and violation of the federal firearms act.

Atlanta Toni Messean FBI Nelson R. Duncan Memphis Nelson Thomas L. Sircy Springfield Tenn H. J. Standridge Duncan

Weather Forecast: Fair and Mild Through Tuesday

The forecast calls for a pleasant period with fair skies and mild temperatures. Today’s high 78 and tonight’s low 42, tomorrow’s high 74 and overnight low 40, with sunset at 6 41 p m and no precipitation reported in the last 26 hours.

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They’ve Been Had in Downtown Bomb Hoax

A Los Angeles trash collector found a ticking device in an alley. Police, a crime lab director, and Army demolition experts investigated. A Geiger counter read negative. the device was a $1.95 alarm clock with junk. Brown and Parker joked about the ruse.

Los Angeles Ray Pinker Army William Parker Thad Brown

Wiley Denounces Bricker Treaty Change in Senate

Senator Wiley denounces White House backed Bricker changes as a hodgepodge. He warns past and future treaties would face court review under the proposed amendment and may spark court battles. He weighs options including sending the issue back to the Judiciary Committee. The CIO backs defeat of Bricker's amendment amid isolationism charges. No votes scheduled. Congress plans only to read Washington's Farewell Address.

Washington Sen Wiley R-Wis White House Senate Bricker Rohio Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cain Morse tInd Orz Judiciary Committee CIO Executive Committee Bhief United States Brickers House George Washington

French Meet No Reds In Patrols

In Luang Prabang French patrols found no Communist troops after driving out from the Laotian capital for miles. French authorities cautioned the Red offensive may have bogged down and that 1,500 guerrillas were not spotted near the city. Officials predicted the Laos strike might resume before the Geneva Big Five conference in late April to seize territory.

Hanot Indo - China Luang Prabang Laos Reds

Stubborn Willow Sapling Kills Farm Youth

A broken sapling felled by a bulldozer crushed farm worker Jess Lee Henry, 22, who died en route to a hospital. The machine, operated by Henry’s father, was clearing brush on the farmland near Broken Arrow Oklahoma.

Jess Lee Henry Henry

Tax Consultant Held In Slaying

A 35 year old tax consultant was held on charges after the fatal shooting of 66 year old drag line operator James Leroy Fackler of Ferris. Frank Yates Street admitted firing at Fackler claiming jealousy over Street’s attentions to the sister-in-law. Street said he acted after Fackler knocked him down in Dallas.

Dallas Ferris James Leroy Fackler Frank Yates Street Fackler Street Alfred J. Abbott Fort Hood Lake George Mich Killeen Houston David Hoskins Isidour Martinez Jr Waco Ralph China Spring William Joseph Doyle George Dunham Wilmer Williams M. C. Bailey Lee Godwin Wesley Purvis Nacogdoches Lockhart J. L. Trawick Jessie Hill Austin Roger Daie Krupalla Liano River Liano Herts ‘de

Beating Ends in Fatal Collision Case Near Odessa

A woman, Ruby Faye Smith, 40, is hospitalized with multiple fractures after an alleged wrench attack by her estranged husband F. E. Smith, 45, about 30 miles south of Midland. Smith is in custody in Midland County jail as deputies plan to transfer him to Rankin.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Ruby Faye Smith Here South Alleghancy Midland Midland County F. E. Smith Sharples Qs Corporation Pegasus Field Midland Sheriff's R. S. Bailey Oid Smith Upton County Rankin State Penitentiary South Texas

McCarthy’s clash with Zwicker shifts to Army chiefs

In a closed door session last week Senator McCarthy accused Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker of lacking honesty or intelligence and told him to be removed from command. The dispute prompted Secretary Stevens to order two generals not to appear before McCarthy’s investigations subcommittee.

Washington McCarthy R-Wis Ralph W. Zwickererd Sim Army Stevens

Police Quiz 3 In Rape Slaying In Dallas Case

Dallas police named Mrs Jewel Coin 58 as the Tucson Arizona woman found beaten and raped in a Dallas rooming house. Three suspects, two Negroes, were arrested after the body was found by children. A Valentine from her husband Vincent Coin was found on the dresser.

Dallas Tucson Ariz Dal- Ss Jewel Coin Air Force Maine Will Fritz J. R. Ferguson Fritz Ae

Grandmother Saves Girl in Fatal West Odessa Crash

Four people died in a head on collision about 10 miles west of Odessa at 5 p m Sunday. Peggy Ragsdale Stricklin 25 died of injuries later at Midland hospital leaving Tamara Stricklin five as sole survivor.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital State Highway Patrol Charles F. Campbell Rhodes Welding Co Penwell Sid Richardson Carbon Black Campbell Big Spring Highway Patrol Bell Telephone Company Bill Strigklin Midlands Wichita Falls Stricklin Tamara

Texas violence leaves at least eighteen dead

A weekend of Texan violence claims 18 lives across multiple incidents. A car train collision near the Iowa Park depot killed Judy Wilson and her grandparents, while a dynamite blast near Palo Pinto killed two. A woman beaten in Dallas, shootings in Fort Worth and Ferris, and a Dallas murder add to the fatalities and injuries.

Texas Judy Wilson Victor Wilson Iowa Park Fort Worth Denver Iowa Park Depot Wilson Lew Fuston Shawn W. R. Ferguson Eastland Helen Watson Palo Pinto Jewell B. Coin Tucson Ariz Dallas Ernest W. Gladden Gladden W. Q. Chenault Chenault

George Washington Birthday celebration in Laredo

Mexicans kill six bulls to honor George Washington as Laredo hosts a four day birthday fest closed with an emphasis on international goodwill through education. U S Education Commissioner Dr Samuel Miller Brownell spoke at a luncheon as students from Nuevo Laredo joined Laredo youths for scrapbooks on cross border goodwill.

Laredo Tex George Washington U. S Samuel Miller Brownell U.S Nuevo Laredo Mexico Rio Grande Washington

Signs Point To New H Bomb Experiment At Eniwetok Isle

Honolulu reports indicate Eniwetok island closure amid speculation that a hydrogen bomb test is planned at the Marshall island atoll within weeks. Officials gave no explanation for the 24 hour base closure while weather conditions were called favorable. Local sources guess route and aircraft for the test, noting B-47 involvement and possible multiple drops using both fission and thermonuclear devices.

Eniwetok Isle Honolulu Eniwetok Island Marshall Island Weather Bureau Syecn Eniwetok Venice

Ex-Cop shoots bandit in cafe after robbery

In Fort Worth Ernest W. Gladden 40 robbed cafe owner W O Chenault 59 a former policeman shot Gladden three times as he turned to leave after taking 224 dollars from the register. Gladden died at the scene while his wife and infant son waited outside.

Fort Worth Ernest W. Gladden Gladden W. O. Chenault Chenault

Gunman fires into street injures four airmen in Denver

In downtown Denver an unknown sharpshooter fired a volley. Three Lowry Base airmen, two from Texas, were hospitalized with leg wounds and abdominal injury. Airmen Ricardo Martinez and Clyde de La Rosa were treated in stable condition. Ramon Vigil, from Grants New Mexico, was struck in the abdomen. Richard Nieto, nearby, reported they had left a tavern at closing. He felt a sting on his leg but was only bruised.

Denver Denver i Lowry Base Ricardo Martinez Larimers Street Nieto

Spelunkers Leave Material In Cave

Crystal Cave in Kentucky was left with shoes socks sleeping bags and winter underwear scattered through passages. Explorers led by Joe Lawrence of Philadelphia abandoned gasoline stores medical supplies food canteens and other items valued at hundreds of dollars inside the cave before breaking camp at the cave entrance in Mammoth Cave National Park. They expressed interest in returning for a longer expedition.

Crystal Cave Crystaleave Mammoth Cave National Park Kentucky Cave City Louisville Joe Lawrence Philadelphia Crystal

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