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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1954

Page

2

Free Election Principles Debate at Geneva Korea Talks

U S Undersecretary Walter Bedell Smith condemned Soviet Molotov proposals as fraudulent while urging five essential principles for Korean elections. Molotov pressed for peaceful settlement and international supervision with neutral nations. Nam Il pressed for an all Korean election body despite population gaps. A Swiss French response questioned the Communist messaging and urged cautious record of any broad agreement.

Korea U. S Walter Ul. SS Walter Bedell Smith V. M. Molotov Red China Chou En-lai Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Switzerland Sweden Poland Czechoslovakia Geneva North Korea Supervisory Commission Smith Molotov Coun North South Korea Nam li

Composer’s Skull Reunited With Body In Special Rite

The skull of composer Joseph Haydn, stolen from his grave 145 years ago, was blessed by Cardinal Innitzer and placed with his body in Eisenstadt Austria. Dignitaries including President Theodor Koerner and Chancellor Julius Raab witnessed the procession as the skull was interred in a copper coffin.

Eisenstadt Austria J .Oh Haydn Theodor Cardinal Innitwer Vienna Theodor Koerner Julius Raab Lower Australia Haydn Gignitaries Gustinus Ambrosi Haydn Tirst Prince Esterhazy Josef Rosenbaum

Alpine jurist John Epperson dies in Alice

Judge John Cleveland Epperson 65 of the 83rd Judicial district based in Alpine Tex died in Alice after being summoned for a crowded docket. He had appeared the day before in Rio Grande City and had been brought here to treat a heart ailment. Born in Taylor, he served Hidalgo and other Texas counties, and leaves a wife two sons and three daughters plus eight grandchildren.

Alice Tex John Cleveland Epperson 83Rd Judicial District Alpine Tex Epperson A. S. Broadfoot 7Th Judicial District Duval County Tayior Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Rio Grande City Alpine Hidalgo County 83Rd Broadfoot Edinburg Masonic Lodge Kerrville James W. Glasecock el Paso Martin L Carter Midland Turner F. Austin San Antonio T. J C. D G. B. Epper Tyler

Chamber Division To Go Into Action In Odessa

The General Prospect Division of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce will mobilize Tuesday to contact about 750 business houses in Odessa. The effort aims to recruit new members and raise revenue for a $65,000 chamber budget. Around 150 men in 12 groups will operate under A. C. Bassett and A. L. Braswell, with a special report meeting set for 7:30 am Wednesday at the Lincoln Hotel.

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Odessa A. C. Bassett A. L. Braswell Lincoln Hotel

Oklahoma to take drastic steps against rising highway toll

Governor Johnston Murray urged drastic steps to curb the rising highway death toll as the Oklahoma Highway Patrol promised tougher traffic enforcement statewide.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray State Highway Patrol

Turkey Arms Aid To Hit 200 Million

In Washington Prime Minister Adnan Menderes secured a pledge from President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles that U S military aid to Turkey over the next year would total about 200 million dollars and that arms deliveries would be sped up. Ankara gains continued economic help and a four year armament plan backed by Washington as Turkey remains a key anti Communist ally in the Middle East and NATO.

Washington Eisenhower Adnan Menderes Turkey Menderes U.S Dulles State Department Ankara United States Middle East Soviet Union Free World North Atlantic Treaty Organization Greece Yugoslavia Pakistan

Guatemalan Air Official Missing After Flight Fleeing Country

Col. Rodolfo Mendoza Azurdia, ex director of civil and military aeronautics, has been missing for 24 hours after a test flight in a Cessna from a Guatemala City area club. Suspected to have fled the country amid political opposition. Also reported are arrests of Alberto Merlos, Benjamin Dominguez, and Filemon Meza on undisclosed charges.

Guatemala City Rodolfo Mendoza Azurdia Mendoza Alberto Merlos Workers’ Organization Benjamin Dominguez United Fruit Co Filemon Meza

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