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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

8

Stock Market Discussed At ABC Meet In Lincoln Hotel

The American Business Club luncheon at Lincoln Hotel ballroom featured John Favor of Arthur Krensky and Co. detailing New York Stock Exchange operations and brokerage house activities. Favor cited 90 to 120 seconds from order to execution and noted Krensky’s Chicago visit and Texas office network.

New York Stock Exchange American Business Club Lincoln Hotel John Favor Arthur Krensky and Co Exchange ABC Favor New York Arthur Krensky Chicago Krensky Texas Paul Dobbs Dobbs North Lee Bil Walkup Pete Stewart Big Hat

Board approves lake ordinances at district meeting

Directors of the Colorado River Municipal Water District approved ordinances prohibiting anchoring permanent rafts in Lake J. B. Thomas and banning metal, glass, or wooden floats. The measure also makes it illegal to dump trash in the lake.

Lake J. B. Thomas Colorado River

Odessa to Add Reservoir and Pipe Line Expansion

Odessa will gain a new 89 million gallon reservoir and a pipeline from Martin County as the Colorado River Municipal Water District directs design work and estimates. A 27 inch line is expected. funding may come through new bonds for the pipeline. Pump stations at Big Spring to Odessa require $440000, and plans include potential water purchases from Reinecke pool operators.

Od Essa Colorado River Municipal Water District Big Spring S. W. Freese Odessa Martin County Joe Pickle Crapwd Pickle Freese Buzzard Draw Triles Biz Spring E. V. Spence Reinecke Pool Insurance Committee Lyle Deffebach Snyder J. L. Rhoades Charles Perry

Soviet Proposes Atomic Era Pledge At Disarmament Talks

The Soviet Union urged a first step toward disarmament a solemn pledge not to use atomic weapons Tass reported Valerian Zorin made the suggestion during a closed five nation subcommittee meeting Informants said British delegate Allan Noble dismissed pledges as unrealistic without enforcement machinery The Tass account did not mention Zorin Noble exchange

London Soviet Union Tass Today Valerian Zorin Allan Noble Zorin Noble Tass Zerin

Odessa Court Revenues Up For Month

May revenue for Odessa Corporation Court rose to 32 617 50 from 26 384 in April. Drunk and misdemeanor fines led the gain with 11 672 in May versus 7 118 in April. Police logged 605 arrests, 55 transferred to other agencies, detective division cleared 12 of 145 offenses, 102 minor thefts. Property recovered totaled 7 559 20 worth 13 495 92 in stolen goods, 32 juveniles handled, six juvenile offenses cleared, patrols logged 70 780 miles at 0 033 per mile.

Corporation Court Dick Pepin Jess Cariker Police Department

Coast City Seeks New Airline Service Link

San Francisco officials testifying before the Civil Aeronautics Board urged better air links to Dallas. Mayor George Christopher's aide Frank Needles led the case then was replaced by Charles Miller of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. California Eastern Aviation Inc. of Oakland argued it would assign its entire fleet to serve the West and Dallas route, currently lacking passenger service.

Dallas San Francisco West Coast Frank J. Needles George Christopher Charles L. Miller Chamber of Commerce Transportation Department California Eastern Aviation Inc Oakland S. J. Solomon Civil Aeronautics Board Thomas L. Wrenn Solomon Eastern

Daniel Signs 26 New Bills

AUSTIN Texas Gov Price Daniel signed twenty six bills into law Wednesday including renaming East Texas State Teachers College to East Texas State College creating county juvenile boards for Tyler Hardin and Lamar counties authorizing yield right of way signs with penalties authorizing study of natural pollution in Red River tributaries and creating Harris County East Oaks Water and Sewer District for conservation and reclamation.

Harris County East Oaks

Fashion judgments from Optical Manufacturers Assn

In Chicago, the Optical Manufacturers Assn rates eyeglass styles. Dark ornate frames mark sophistication and worldliness, while plain rimless or gold filled rims hint at conservative expensive clothes. Corner decorations on plastic Tims signal femininity and style.

Chicago Assn

Wilson on politics prompts GOP dinner quip

Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson admitted he is no politician during a GOP dinner in Boston. A friend teased that Wilson keeps proving his political naivete, underscoring his knack for stirring controversy with sharp remarks.

Boston Charles E. Wilson Wilson Charlie

Galveston Truck Line Seeks Broader Route Map to Bypass Hot Cargo Rules

Galveston Houston based truck line asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to extend service to 11 more states. It seeks to bypass interconnecting trucks bound by hot cargo clauses with the Teamsters union. The firm would amend its petition if guaranteed other carriers refuse to honor hot cargo agreements.

Washington Galveston Inter - Connecting JCC Frank R. Saltzman Barry Oklahoma City Teamsters Saltzman Commission

Top-Drawer GOPers Open Strategy Talks

Washington reports the Republican leadership opened two days of national strategy discussions to map 1958 efforts to regain House and Senate control and expand in state legislatures. Key topics include budget backlash, fundraising gaps, and filling the finance chair and a southern campaign director post.

Washington Republican Party Congress Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower Meade Alcorn GOP White House House Senat White Alcorn Republican Finance Committee J. Clifford Folger

Anderson Proposes Ten Megaton Nuclear Test Cap

Senator Anderson urged a formal proposal to cap nuclear tests at the equivalent of 10 megatons of TNT per year. He argued the limit should reflect atmospheric radioactivity, not bomb size, and suggested sharing the 10 megaton cap among the United States the Soviet Union and Britain with monitoring challenges noted.

Washington Anderson D-Nm United States Senate+ House Atomic Energy Committee Special Atomic Energy Subcommittee Soviet Union Britain Beiing

Skunk Invasion Shocks Sulbeater Officials

In Stallwater Oklahoma a skunk invasion disrupted Sulbeater as municipal workers attempted to manage the urban wildlife issue. Panelmen Don Prichett and Oscar Davis monitored an alert animal seen near civic buildings, with authorities trying to safely deter it.

Stallwater Okla Don Prichett Oscar Davis

Air Conditioner Explodes Blazing Car Fire Near Andrews

A Andrews brick contractor driver, Jor Johnson, suffered burns on hands and ankles when a car air conditioner exploded and flames erupted from under the dashboard around midnight on the Odeusa Highway. Johnson ordered to the Permian General Hospital and released after treatment. the car was a total loss. Fire officials said the cause was not immediately determined.

Johnson Odeusa Here Permian General Hospital Andrews

Poles to take half of 95 million aid now

Poland’s aid delegation in Washington expected to sign a partial agreement. About 44 million in ULS cotton and 3 million in wheat are included with the rest in fats and oils coal mining gear soybeans and transport costs. Full funding hinges on stalled farm surplus legislation in Congress.

Washington Poland U. S Eisenhower State Dulles United States Moscow State Department Senate House

Parents Warned To Train Girls In Englewood

ENGLEWOOD N J Por xen County Prosecutor Guy W Calisi warned at a Rotary Club meeting that girls in skimpy outfits invite trouble. He urged parents to rethink how they raise children after two teen girls were recently killed in sex attacks in the county.

Englewood N. J Guy W. Calisi Calissi Teo Toe County

Southpaw's Tourney Brings Defending Champ to Dallas

The 2009 National Ledthanders Golf Tournament will host defending champion Harry Shoemaker of Tallahassee Florida in Dallas June 18 to 21. Shoemaker, a left handed golfer, headlines a field aiming to crown the new champion.

Dallas i Harry Shoemaker Tallahassee Fla

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