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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
3
Glenn Bennett, 41, will receive his law degree from the University of Detroit after years of part time study during a police career highlighted by his promotion to head of the Detroit arson squad. He began legal work in 1932 but faced low mood and family responsibilities delaying progress.
Mexico City government tourist office reports visitors spent 81 million dollars in the first quarter, 144 million dollars more than the same period in 1955. The surge reflects rising tourist activity and stronger Mexico travel demand.
Hallettsville Texas deputy sheriff Guy Henry was shot in the back while arresting Edwin John Chudej on a disturbance charge. Henry remained in critical condition but showed signs of restfulness overnight. Chudej faces assault with intent to murder charges. police say Henry was attempting to jail him when shot with his own .39 caliber pistol.
Bethany Oklahoma beauty operator Luciana Pigman appeals U S tax court after government seeks 1190005 58 in taxes plus 77334 14 in fraud penalties for 1947 through 1952. She argues funds were held in trust for charity and not hers and cites unidentified deposits from Chicago philanthropist Fannie May Scoville. No charges filed. appeal to be heard in Oklahoma City.
Newton Gresham of Houston elected president of the State Bar of Texas for a one year term starting after the Houston convention July 4 7. Virgil T. Seaberry of Eastland chosen as vice president, with other officers and directors chosen by mail ballot among 12000 members.
Mr and Mrs Harry Godby discovered an 8 by 12 inch American flag hidden in their 100 year old home. The red white and blue banner has 13 stars with eight white stars in a circle around a central large star and four stars in the blue field corners. It shows six white and seven red stripes and local research could not identify its origin.
Lone Star Steel Co reports RFC approval of a revised financing plan likely to allow refunding about 77.7 million dollars of debt without stock option securities. E. B. Germany announces receipt of the supplemental RFC agreement. an earlier March 15, 1954, option to issue two series of first mortgage bonds and two series of debentures is extended to April 1, 1957, with no earlier exercise.
Fort Madison Iowa AP Warden Percy Lainson says inmates who do hands on creative work are less likely to return to prison. About 20 of 1,300 inmates are skilled workers and most are in for murder.
James Wallis, 17, a Broken Bow junior, performs ventriloquism to raise college expenses. He and his dummy have entertained at nearly 100 banquets, benefit shows, and other events and Wallis also impersonates about six major singers.
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