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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

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Two Oilfield Workers Face Charges in Odessa Girl Assault

Two 20s suspects, described as roughnecks from the oilfields, were moved from Odessa City Jail to Crane for filing of charges in an alleged assault on a 15 year old Odessa girl. A third man, Earnest Franklin, 22, accompanied them to Crane for county talk. The incident occurred on a lonely country road north of Crane after midnight Saturday. The girl is reported hurt and her mother and father suffered stress amid the family crisis.

Husky Odessa Crane Morris Leap Crane Balci Atty Ben Spencer Fren Carlsbad Oudessa-Crane Bennie Richardson Clements Street Ana Estes Recharusen Oarother Earnest Franklin Leadrang Termes Franklin Po- Lee S.iveyv Treether Olew Try Burrs

Rescued Tourists From Park Toll Road Stall

About three dozen tourists were rescued early today from a trapped road high in Rocky Mountain National Park. Dist Ranger Edward J. Kirk said seven to nine cars remained stalled in 2 to 3 foot drifts. Rescuers led the last travelers down from the 12,100 foot trailhead to Estes Park after 3 a.m. MST. No serious injuries. few nerves worn after a night in blowing snow and near zero visibility. Names not learned.

Estes Park Kirk

Weather forecast with scattered storms and heat

Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Highs around 92 degrees, tonight's low near 65. Yesterday reached 98 with the overnight low about 71.

Jury Selection Opens in Insurance Case Tie to Shivers Era

In 88th District Court Austin jury selection began for a receivership case involving Lloyds and an insurance firm. Ralph Yarborough appeared citing a court order for subpoena compliance as he seeks to challenge Governor Shivers’s campaign timeline and political interference claims.

Austin P Besa Chives Q. Betts Ralph Yarborough Austin Idternes Cancidage Yarborcough Gov Adan Shacrs Maine Yarborough Sy’orr III Dallas Houston Liard America Ralph Hammonds Libva Organizatioonm Wes Charles Q. Betts Hammonds John VanCronkhite Shivers and Publicity Mar VanCronkhi 2 VanCronkhite Lloyd's Herman Jones Austin

Wilson Says Third War Is Not the Answer

Defense Secretary Wilson told USC graduates that a third world war cannot stop communism. He urged fighting false ideas with truth and superior philosophy, warning that war would cause enormous waste and delay human progress.

Columbia S.C. i Defense Wilson University of South Carolina Wilson

McCarthy Hearing Enters Its 28th Day of Testimony

Army Secretary Stevens and Counselor Adams face McCarthy aides as the hearings stretch into day 28. The probe into Schine’s CIA ties, alleged pressuring tactics, and possible lies continues with transcripts circulating publicly and calls for DOJ review.

Washington Senate Investigations Subcommittee Ts Rential Sen McCarthy Army Justice Department Secretary of the Army Stevens John Z. Adame Subcommittee Forc Abrmay Pvt David Schine Adams Blackman Cutinse Cohn Freak Cis P. Carr Son Potter

Joe Must Go Recall Effort Fails in Wisconsin

The Joe Must Go Club announced it failed to reach the 403,904 signatures required to recall Sen. McCarthy in Wisconsin. Officers stated the drive ended at midnight Saturday without reporting a final count, but claimed the effort showed anti McCarthy sentiment could spur future recall actions.

Sauk City Wis Sen. McCarthy R-Wis

Another Statehood Effort Scheduled

Republican congressional leaders said after a White House meeting they will try again to pass Hawaii statehood this session. The House has approved Hawaii statehood while Senate Democrats added Alaska. The Senate bill languishes in the House Rules committee as Eisenhower aides and GOP members favor Hawaii but oppose Alaska at this time.

Washington White House House Senate Democrats Alaska House Rules Committee Congress Hawaii Joseph W. Martin( Jr.Mass GOP Eisenhower

Supreme Court rules FPC authority over natural gas prices

The Supreme Court 3-3 decision upholds the Federal Power Commission’s power to regulate Phillips Petroleum Co. natural gas prices for interstate sale. Majority Justice Minton said regulation of independent gas producers in interstate commerce mirrors regulation of pipelines to protect consumers. Justice Clark dissented, arguing the ruling overextends federal control beyond Congress intent.

Washington Supreme Court Federal Power Commission Phillips Petroleum Co Cision Commission Phillips Minto Chie Warren Black Reed Frankfurter Douglas Clark Burton Jackson High Court FPC Philips Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Justice Minton Congress

Vietminh Circle Delta Defense as June Assault Looms

Vietminh troops encircle the Red River delta surrounding Hanoi and Haiphong as French reinforcements rush in. Analysts expect a major rebel assault before June end unless a ceasefire intervenes.

Hanoi Indochina Dien Bien Phu Red River Europe Haiphong U.S Hansi Doson Penin‘Sula Doson

Chamber of Commerce Kicks Off Member Drive

The General Division of the Chamber of Commerce begins a Tuesday kickoff breakfast at 7 30 a m in the Lincoln Hotel with about 150 men in 22 teams aiming to contact 750 local business houses. The goal is 250 new members and raising about 28000 over last year toward a 65000 total budget.

Chamber of Commerce OdesSay Lincoln Hotel H. H Pat) Simmons Chamber Louis Montgomery Crit McDonald Garnet Plank Diversified Group Ed Costello Kenneth Jumper Donald A. Deer W. G. Inabnet Lonnie Phillips

Crowded Docket Delays Parr Request in Assault Case

In San Diego Texas on June 7, District Judge A S Broadfoot delayed Parr’s request for a change of venue due to a crowded docket. George Parr faces assault with intent to murder charges while C T Stansell Jr, former Duval auditor, is indicted on 17 forgery counts. Parr plans a not guilty plea. Parr circulated near the courthouse and dismissed the injunction petition as moot.

San Diego Tex A. S. Broadfoot South Texas George Parr Broadfoot Parr C. T. Stansell, Jr Duval County Stansell North Texas Thenavides

Mexican Fishing Boat Is Seized Near Veracruz

Veracrúz June 7 Mexican authorities seized the American fishing boat Arrow on a poaching charge. The Arrow was captured by the Mexican Coast Guard cutter David Porter three miles off the Gulf shore. Mexico claims a nine mile limit and the Arrow carried about six tons of shrimp. The cargo and nets were confiscated and the vessel will be released upon payment of a 5000 peso fine.

Veracruz Mex Arrow Moncay Coast Guard David Rorter Gulf Shore Mexico U.S U. S

Plainview Doctor's Wife Dies In Crash

Mrs. Ralph E. Donnell, 31, wife of a Plainview physician, died when the car she rode in overturned near Seymour. Dr. Donnell and their son Woody, 8, were injured lightly. Patrolmen sought a truck believed involved, as the Donnell car swerved to avoid an object protruding from the oncoming vehicle and went off the highway.

Seymour. Tex.ip Ralph E. Donnell Plainview Here Donnell Woody

Milk Prices Drop in Houston Area

Retail milk prices fall to a penny a quart in the Houston region as distributors pass along lower bulk prices from the South Texas Producers Assn. The move reflects a regional price reduction affecting local grocery shoppers.

Houston South Texas

Bus Strike Continues Across 12 States

The Continental Trailways walkout persists with 700 plus drivers on strike across 13,000 miles in 12 states. Federal Mediation Service seeks talks between management and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen as issues center on wages pensions and unit consolidation.

Dallas Continental Trailways Federal Mediation Service Walter C. White Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Charlies Luna Dallas Dixie Thestrike Western Central Luna Dixie Division T. S. Reece Continental Dixie Nebraska Texas Kansas Missouri Hainois Arkansas Louisiana Colorado New Mexico Arizona California Oklahoma

Two Accused Killers Held After Striking City

New York police said a 14 year old girl Dorothy Westwater died after a stabbing and beating in Manhattan as John Francis Roche 27 and Norman Roye 18 face charges. Roche a former convict was arraigned held for June 21. Roye admitted rapes and strangulations including Mrs Isadora Goomes 66 and two other women.

New York John Francis Roche Norman Roye Isadora Goomes Manhattan Marion Brown Miss Brown Roche Rosa Chronik Alex Jablonka Goomes Raye Margaret Branch Kathleen Stewart Polo Grounds Roye

Bidault and Molotov discuss Indochina cease-fire supervision

In Geneva French Foreign Minister Bidault and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov held a 50 minute meeting described as cordial to discuss supervising the Indochina cease-fire. They failed to agree on a supervising commission but considered including three Asian nations plus one Communist and one Western nation.

Geneva Georges Bidault Russia Vyacheslav M. Molotov Indochina Molotov Bidault India Pakistan Ceylon Neutral Nations Supervision Commission Korea Switzerland Sweden Poland Czechoslovakia Molostov Paris Joseph Laniel Laniel

Nedow Withdraws Channel 7 Bid in Odessa

Nedow of KECK radio withdraws his application for channel 7 in Odessa. A letter to the FCC from Nedow’s attorney requests dismissal of the application, leaving Cecil Trigg’s Odessa Broadcasting and an Oklahoma Oregon group as the two remaining bidders. Trigg and KOSA program director John Vacca are in Washington for the FCC hearing.

Ben Nedow KECK Odessa Federal Communications Commission Nedow KOSA Ben Nednow Ector County Broadcasting Company George McLain Washington FCC The American Today Cecil Trigg Odessa Broadcasting Company Oklahoma-Oregon Group Trigg John Vacca

Dr Fisher Improves After Week of Illness

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Fisher, was reported much improved after a week of illness due to a severe cold.

London Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher

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