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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1957

Page

17

Trade Treaty Launches New European Venture

Paris reports six European nations plan to abolish all trade and travel barriers among themselves to boost production and trade, with a pledge to aid Black Africa. Signed March 29 by France Italy Germany Luxembourg Netherlands and Belgium, ratification expected by January 1 1958. France Germany and Italy wary of competition while others push for rapid implementation.

Paris Africa France Italy Germany Luxembourg Netherlands Bielgium Paul-Henri Spaak Belgium Europe America

Tin-Can Trip Is Typical For U.S. Patients

A polio patient journeyed by air with iron lung support from Bangkok to Washington, sharing flights with other patients and a premature baby. Reporter Frank Carey accompanies a Military Air Transport Service team and faces delays from mechanical issues and storms on a 12 600 mile evacuation that tested resilience and medicine.

Bangkok Thailand Washington, D. C Woesa Honolulu Japan Dale Bryant Williamstown N. Y Oswego County Bryant Joan Manila Tteam Military Air Transport Service Pacific Denver Fitzsimmons Army Hospital

Fourth Test Shot Set Wednesday

LAS VEGAS Nov 8 press report from the Atomic Energy Commission announces the fourth nuclear shot in its summer test series is postponed to Wednesday at 4 45 a m Pacific time due to technical preparations. A press briefing shifts to Tuesday. The test may be a small balloon device possibly a trigger for an H bomb following last week’s miniature detonation.

Las Vegas The Atomic Ergery Commission Today AEC United States

Court Fears Teen Romance Prompted Injunction

In Houston on June 8 Judge J. W. Mills used broad authority to halt a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl's relationship. The temporary injunction bans eloping, contact, or communication. Parents and attorneys accepted it as a judgment. The judge warned against steady dating and urged parents churches and schools to counsel teenagers. He asserted he can enforce the order.

Houston h-Young Jave Jis Domestic Relations J. W. Wills Judge Mills

Dulles' plane forced down near Washington after engine fail

Secretary of state John Foster Dulles rode a Navy twin engine to Washington from New Vern when one engine failed and smoke trailed the aircraft. He landed safely at Anacostia Naval Air Station, joked he almost outfoxed reporters, and noted he was busy with disarmament papers. Pilot Cmdr Walter McGuire said one engine kept the craft aloft and the field was in sight. The oil seal failure in the engine caused the smoke.

Washington America John Foster Dulles Anacostia Naval Air Station Navy New Vern Anacostia Potomac River Washington National Airport Dulles National Airport Cmdr Walter McGuire Deerfield Mr. Dulles McGuire Baltimore

Highway official reelected at Alliance convention

Alliance Nebraska June 3 Harley Rhoades of Burlington Colorado was reelected president of the International Parks Highway Assn at its annual convention. Joe Satterwhite of Brownfield Texas was named vice president and T W Backlund of Burlington Colorado was reelected treasurer.

Texas Papers Share In NEA Annual Awards

The 72nd NEA convention in San Francisco honored Texas newspapers among 24 categories. Winners include Hereford Brand for General Excellence weekly and Perryton Ochiltree County Herald for Excellence in Typography, with multiple Texan papers cited for news, features, and service to small papers.

San Francisco National Editorial Association Max Thomas NEA Thomas Crowley Ohio Daily Signal States Hawaii Hereford Texas Fort Morgan Colo Morgan County Herald la Grange Tex Journal Canadian Canyon Perryton Ochiltree County Herald Julia H. M. Bagsarly Farwell State Line Tribune Seguin Enterprise Don Wenzl Wellington Thira

Pilot Killed In Plane Mishap Near St. Clair Mo

ST. CLAIR Mo June 5 Glenn Huffman 20 Ft Leonard Wood soldier from Snyder Texas was seriously injured and the pilot Wesley Bates 38 Waynesville Mo was killed when a small private plane crashed while landing at a small strip east of here. The plane struck a high voltage line and burst into flames Huffman was hospitalized at Washington Mo

ST. Clair Glenn Huffman Ft. Leonard Wood Snyder Tex Here Wesley Bates Waynesville State Highway Patrol Huffman Washington, Mo

Water Board Seeks Flood Study Funds

The State Board of Water Engineers asked for 17 000 to fund an emergency study of the 1957 Texas floods. Chairman R Dixon said rainfall and river feeding exceeded prior events and current appropriations are depleted. Funds were sought from five districts and river authorities as the Legislature rejected a 25 000 emergency request.

Austin State Board of Water Engineers Today Texas Stn Price Daniel Brazos

Sheriff Catches Four Escapees Near Gatesville

CLEGURNE June 2 Four boys who escaped from the state training school at Gatesville Texas were injured here today. Sheriff Earl Emz captured the youths after a pursuit at about 110 miles per hour. The train station identified them as David Thompes, Jimmy Petigns, Lovd Lambert, and George Fhoaers from Fort Worth.

Clegurne Gatesville Tex Cebarnne Earl Emz Dows Iaitine David = Thompes Jimmy Petigns Worth Lovd Lambert Fort Worth George Fhoaers

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