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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1958

Page

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De Gaulle Named Premier Designate Amid Postwar Crisis

France shifts toward a De Gaulle led government as President Rene Coty names him premier designate after a tense standoff. De Gaulle plans to address the National Assembly as the chamber prepares to vote on confirming his appointment amid Socialist backing and street tensions.

Alot France de Gaulle National Assembly J de Gaulle Rene Coty Coty Coly Elysee Palace Cory Stepa Paris Nationall Assembly Pierre Pikm- Yin de Gaille Assembly

Memorial Toll May Set Record For Memorial Day Deaths

United Press International reports Memorial Day weekend tolls could reach record highs with at least 235 traffic fatalities by Saturday night, plus 81 drownings and 48 other deaths, as National Safety Council urges drivers to slow down. Texas leads with 17 traffic deaths, while New York and Pennsylvania report 16 each.

S.t United Press International Texas New York Pennsylvania California Ohio Alabama National Safety Council

Wind Swirl Destroys Boats and Tolls Fatalities Across Iowa

A midcentury storm lashed Iowa with high winds hail and heavy rain causing drownings and damage. The Poweshiek County sheriff reports two to fifteen deaths with one body recovered as crews battled flooded creeks and downed lines. Rock Creek Lake saw overturned craft and many people aboard. Hail reached eight inches near Delwein and a tornado touched down near Freeport causing injuries and road closures.

Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Kansas Newton Tom Rock Creek Lake Poweshiek Kocking Bart Freeport

Nuclear test talks eyed as Khrushchev letter moves plan

Washington reports Khrushchev backed possible talks on a nuclear test moratorium. Eisenhower awaited State Department input as scientists from the United States Britain and France were to form a Western expert group. A positive reply could spur East West cooperation on testing limits. Texas business shows signs of improvement with April barometers turning positive after a prolonged recession.

Washington Eisenhower Khrushchev Christian Herter Mikahil A. Imenshikov State Department Anid Inj Dulles James R. Kill Lan, Jr United States Britain U.S Pacific Texas

Texas Traffic Toll and Strikes in Nation's News

Reports from across the U.S. describe a drivers strike halting circulation in Philadelphia papers and a spate of fatal auto and plane accidents. In Texas a multi-vehicle crash near Ranger killed seven, including a family. another collision left one dead. Deputies report five more fatalities en route to a funeral after a station wagon and truck crash on a bridge. Near Lester Prairie Minnesota a plane crash into a farmhouse in fog killed two men. a family in the home escaped unharmed amid a damaged structure.

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Odessa Home Fire Damages Interior, 2 Killed in Separate Crashes

A Saturday night blaze at 800 West 22nd in Odessa gutted a front bedroom and damaged multiple rooms while Mrs. Pat O’Dowdy and her 11 year old daughter were in the house. In separate incidents, two highway crashes near Ranger and Nixon killed 11 people, including Fort Worth area families, with numerous other injuries and fatalities reported across Texas roads.

Pat O'Dowdy West 22Nd O’dowdy Jerry Eters Pital Odessa Lake B. Thomasmay Hasab Eevsru Biars

Approval Predicted For Pentagon Bill

AP reports prediction that Congress will pass a defense authorization bill reorganizing services and approving transfer of funds. Senator Bridges of New Hampshire comments on preserving service heads while avoiding bottlenecks for the Armed Services Committee. The plan includes provisions aligned with Eisenhower but may face scrutiny in the Senate.

Sen Fense Funestyles Bridges RNH Congress Eisenhower Senate Republican Policy Committee GOP Disguised Services Committee Saidipatch Mises Manan Wll

House Panel Advances Joint Staff to Clear Chain of Command

The House Armed Services Committee unanimously approves a bill creating an operational Joint Staff linking the President to field forces across services. Provisions allow service heads to appeal to Congress from decisions and permit transfers of functions by simple House Senate resolutions without presidential signature. Eisenhower warns it could foster insubordination and interservice rivalry.

House Armed Services Committee Secretary of Defense House Committee Congress Eleinhower GOP

Girl Found After Week Lost In Rainy River Wilderness

A seven day disappearance ends with 7 year old Carol Johnson found sleeping along a bush road near Rainy River Ontario. She survived on grass and weeds and endured rain and cold while a 500 person search party combed the eastern Lake of the Woods area.

Carol Johnson Walter Johnson Pga Abe Carol Rainy River Kat Thether

Deer Crashes Picture Window In Oakland Hills

Retired Lt. Cmdr Andrews Hayes looked out his east Oakland hills picture window Saturday and saw a spike buck. The deer charged its reflection, smashed the window, then fed on a wicker chair. Mrs. Hayes alerted police who captured the buck and booked it to the city pound.

Oakland Calif Andrews Hayes Oakland Hills Hayes

Summit Talks Are Discussed In Moscow Meeting

U S Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson met Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Moscow to discuss the projected East West summit. Moscow Radio described the call as part of a brief on the exchanged questions about calling the summit. The engagement follows Britain’s reopening of diplomatic exchanges after a three week lull.

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New Head Named District 28 Governor at Lions Convention

Marvin Simpson Jr. of Fort Worth was installed as District 28 governor of Lions International at the end of a two day convention. He succeeds H.R. Garrett of Eastland.

Fort Worth Marvin Simpson Jr Distriet Lions International H.R. Garrett Eagers Eastland

Amusements and Editorials Highlight Daily Index

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