Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

1

Union Official Malloy Balks At Labor Probe

Witnesses testified before a Senate committee as Portland officials and Teamsters figures clashed over pinball licensing and alleged union activity. Malloy repeatedly refused to answer, citing possible self incrimination, as questions targeted union influence on elections and machine profits. The chair ordered a contempt citation after Malloy’s sustained refusals.

Washington Frank Malloy Portland Ore Teamsters Vawa Senate Senators Congress Malloy Stanley W. Earl Earl Clyde Croeby Teamsters Union Oregon James Elking Teamsir S Maltoy McClean Dark) Sutra Elkins al Pinball Company Teamster

Kidnap Theory Gains Credence in New Jersey

Police pursue several leads in the Mary Barker kidnapping case as four year old Mary Jane Barker remains missing from Bellmawr New Jersey near her home. Parents Frank and Mary Barker appeal for safe return and urge the public to help by circulating the request.

Bellmawr Mary Fane Barker New Jersey Frank Barker Mary Jane

Cox Says Bribe Was Plan To Trap Lobbyist

Texas Representative James E. Cox of Conroe testified before the House that he pretended to accept a bribe from an alleged Dr Harmon as part of a plan to expose lobbyists he said influence Texas politics. He described meetings, a setup at the Conroe editor’s office, and warned that crooked lobbyists operate in Austin as he recounted a dramatic appearance before lawmakers.

Austin Cox Harmon James E. Cox Conroe Texas Aus Cog Thome Ront Bob Cox Cox House Senate Travis County T. C Justice Court Howard Karman San Antonio Texas Association of Naturopathic Physicians Coax Ists Hac Bret Ard Wool

Byrd Warns Of Doctrine Cost

Washington senatorial debate centers on the Eisenhower Doctrine with Sen. Byrd and Sen. Russell urging removal of economic and military aid provisions. Critics warn the doctrine could trigger trillions in spending as a new stage of U.S. foreign aid and intervention is considered.

Byrd Washington Harry F. Byrd D-Va U.S Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Ixd Senate Finance Committee Eisenhofes

Ballot Records Ordered Held in Zapata County Inquiry

Federal grand jury in Houston ordered that ballot records from Zapata County be held for examination. The probe, led by Malcolm Bother of Houston, began in November with Republican party officials, focusing on the November election materials and envelopes retained by the county clerk.

Houston Ingraham Vecterday Zapata Ballet Federal Grand Jury

Texan Legislature Bribery Claims Stir Harper’s Magazine

Harper’s magazine accuses wealthy Texans of buying influence in the Legislature and executive agencies through bribery and junkets. Writer Ronnie Dugger of the Texas Observer alleges lax moral standards and extensive lobby power, citing political financing and favored treatment by regulators.

Austin Tex Harper's Magazine Tex Ns Ronnie Dugger Texas Observer Observer Texas Dugger Allan Shivers Texas Citzens Houston Post William Murray Texas Railroad Commission Intech Price Daniel Fayine Amime Dugrer Comminson Merates Selimeres

Texas Senate sinks runoff bill aiding Hutchison

In Austin the Texas Senate voted to refuse suspending the rules to consider Rep Joe Pool of Dallas runoff bill. The measure would force a runoff if no candidate won a majority, a move Democrats feared would split their vote and help Vad Hutcheson win the U S Senate race. Hutchison called the action a victory for Texas voters over political bosses as the GOP eye a 43-43 split with Nixon as tie breaker. William Blakley serves as interim senator awaiting the election.

Dallas U.S. Senate Texas Senate Austin Vad Hutcheson Houston Isman Joe Pool Pool Hutcheson GOP Nixon William Blakley Pendi Allan Shivers Price Daniel Daniel

Weather data on phone labeled for military use only

Washington disclosed that a person can obtain official US weather reports by calling a Defense Department extension, with automated recordings detailing next 24 hours, ceilings, wind and temperature. Chairman Moss questioned the secrecy label and whether such information should be restricted from the public.

Washington Zarubin Defense. Department Bolling Air Force Base Moss D-Calif House Secretary of Defense Wilson Comer de Restore Kremlin Military Securite

Seeks Friendship Amid Diplomatic Exchange

A clipped, partial item notes ongoing talks between unnamed parties about friendship and dialogue with an unnamed foreign nation. The fragment hints at dates, locations, and a diplomatic tone but lacks concrete names or outcomes.

Arabs Split Over Gaza Pullback Report

Arab capitals reacted coolly to a Washington draft on Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and Aqaba. An Israeli official warned against optimism while Cairo sources urged unconditional Israeli withdrawal. Egypt hinted UN troops may remain, potentially provoking new Assembly debates and Arab-Soviet opposition.

Associated Press Washington Israel Gaza Aqaba Cairo Egypt Thameel Omar Lourfi United Nations Epy U.N Loutfi United States France Assembly Aqqaba Reas U.S Gulf of Aqaba

Brink's Robbery Loot Lingers Unspent Says Prosecutor

At a convention, Garrett Bye reports more than a million dollars from the Brink's robbery remains hidden and unspent. He notes only about $90,000 of the $2,775.95 cash recovered, with the rest in old bills potentially usable by anyone.

Houston Assn Garrett Bye Boston Utose Byrne

Unclear OCR: Shipped Art Auction Amid Mixed Names

Fragmentary report notes a European auction involving art pieces and several oddly garbled names including Stavrns Niarchos and Edward G Redinwr. The text references French impositions and payments but lacks coherent details or dates.

Boys ST Moritz Suntzerland Ureck Niarchos Tadawiyo Actos Edward G Redinwr Macy

Post Office Scheduled For Northeast Odessa

A Northeast Odessa site is planned for a new Post Office building to house a general post office and headquarters. The project includes a 20 percent lot coverage and extensive site improvements with dedicated spaces for customer service and operations, targeting completion after preparatory planning and approvals.

Odessa

Mideast peace hopes voiced by Ike and Mollet

President Eisenhower and French Premier Mollet said a peaceful Middle East solution is possible within justice and UN principles. They outlined joint aims on NATO balance, German reunification, a European common market, Euratom progress, and a united Europe strengthening US Europe ties.

Washington Eisenhower Mollet Middle East Eisen- Auwer United Nations Suez Canal Gaza Strip Gulf Aqaba U.N Israel Europe Germany NATO Britain Ameria United States

Pioneer Dies In Panhandle Rain Shifts

A Panhandle pioneer and chairwoman of the First State Bank, Shrogich, died tonight after a slow path through a light rain event. The area experienced a mix of rain and fair spells with mild temperatures, and winds shifted from calm to moderate. Local reports note a period of unsettled weather earlier in the week with lingering fog.

Panhandle Brownawood Cerinty Pioneer Chacman Fira State Bank

Saturday Last Day For Filing For City Jobs

With less than two days left to file for city council seats the April 2 election looms. Cecil Hardwick seeks reelection from place 3 and Guy Ness runs for place 4 to be vacated by Red Wright. Filing through city secretary Alvey requires property ownership residency and no city debt.

Grant Avenue Texas & Pacific 6Th Street Hardwick Guy R. Ness Grant “Land 10Th Neas Lincoln Cencilman J. J Red

Bedwell Grimes Suspect Linked by Teen Witness

Chicago case centers on Dolores Castillo 15 who says she saw Bedwell in a Grimes sister’s wallet. Barbara 15 and Patricia 13 disappeared December 28 after a movie. bodies found January 72. Bedwell, 21, allegedly confessed to involvement in a skid row sex and liquor spree and murder with an unknown ally. he remains free on bond amid disputed medical findings.

Chicago Grimes Dolores Castillo Barbara Grimes Edward L Bennie Bedwell Frank Barbara Patricia Elvis Presley Sie Barara

Bank Files Sale Proposal Capital at $125000

A bank files with the State Banking Commission proposing capitalization of 125000 dollars and reserve services at 25000 dollars. The hak al Chaseehaee notation appears in OCR fragmentary form. Further details are unreadable in the source text.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ponder House Committee James E. Cor Carl Conley Raymondville Wesley Roberts Lamesa W. S. Heatly Paducah United Press York Jenie An Texarkana Ark America Rustia Kentucky Mideast Brink Tvear Pga Coney Road Altice Frias Ieee Fred Hee Tom Vase Dass Accordig Ike THE Assoctated Press Pioneer Bill Birge Ameer
Search Courier

Search the Odessa American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Odessa American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication