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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
1
The Senate Finance Committee debates an income tax cut amid pressure from Democrats. Talks focus on revenue effects, corporate benefits, and potential long term tax revisions as lawmakers seek a balance between tax relief and budget needs.
Houston authorities discuss a deputy chief and district attorney reviews after A Bilnitzer, 45, was found dead in the vice squad room. The coroner ruled death by own action while officials consider allegations that a narcotics agent coerced threats, prompting the fatal outcome. The Harris County grand jury may review the case and related investigations.
Harlingen Texas reports the first bale of cotton sold at the annual auction brought 86.25 per pound and $2,837.50 in Harlingen with a $1,500 Chamber of Commerce prize. Barnick, 45, who moved from St Elmo after buying land in the Rio Grande valley, amassed wealth from farming including beans and citrus. He notes many newcomers from the north have settled in the area.
National Guardsman says his wife, a British subject, cannot enter the United States on a visitor visa after living with her mother in Europe and Montreal with their son. He recounts red tape and immigration delays and notes his wife and child are in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Nine Southern governors plus state representatives converged in Richmond to map possible responses to the Supreme Court ruling banning school segregation. Louisiana Governor Kennon said no policy declaration would emerge, while others signaled varied approaches to navigate or work around integration mandates. The conference aims to discuss delaying hearings and potential paths for legal compliance as districts wrestle with court decisions and state authority.
NEW YORK June 10 UP A high school English teacher was held on $1,000 bond on charges he promised three students passing grades if they would steal a car for him. Jerome Binder 29 denied the charge saying he is innocent and will speak to the district attorney.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the murder conviction and 15 year sentence for W. M. Olliff of Midland. Olliff was found guilty of shooting Richard William Alexander, 31, at a tourist court operated by Olliff following a December trial by a 70th District Court jury.
Fort Worth report notes extreme heat pushes officers back toward light blue cotton shirts after earlier adoption of a year round uniform. Chief Cato Hightower says patrolmen may be allowed to wear the lighter items if temperatures rise further.
Senator McCarthy testifies again on alleged Communist influence in the Army dispute. He presents charts claiming undercover communism in the nation, while Army officials accuse him and his aide of pressuring for favorable assignments for Pvt. G. David Schine.
Partly cloudy to cloudy today and tonight with scattered late afternoon and evening thundershowers and dust. Friday partly cloudy. High around 98 today, low 70 tonight, high near 102 tomorrow. Yesterday’s high 93, overnight low 71.
Allan Shivers intensified his bid for a Democratic reprise as Texas governor with a Dallas luncheon expected to draw nearly 1,000 attendees. The trip included stops in Waco and Gatesville with remarks at Lackland AFB in San Antonio.
At Geneva the nine nation parley showed blame shifting over potential failure with no progress on Indochina cease-fire. Chou En Lai and Molotov assailed U S policy while Premier Laniel's France faces a confidence vote. Under Secretary Smith criticized their unconstructive remarks.
IWAKUNI Japan June 10 A vast search in the East China Sea for a U S Navy patrol bomber missing since Wednesday with 17 aboard spurred by a possible afloat scenario if undamaged. The aircraft disappeared on a routine flight to Hong Kong from Iwakuni base after reporting near Nagasaki and a distress signal was later picked up.
President Eisenhower said at a news conference that the United States faces a truly serious international situation with communism that could last as much as 40 years. He called for a mobile defense force and warned against judging danger point by point, stressing a global struggle against Soviet pressure. He cautioned that even educated Americans have fallen to communist ideology and said defense funding should be adequate for the present threat.
El Paso border patrol leads a large scale operation with 100 agents headed to California and Arizona for a nationwide drive against Mexican immigrants. Kickoff is June 17, with Neely stating 1,000 immigrants to be deported daily for two weeks, mainly via Nogales. Brownell seeks two new laws to curb illegal entries and sanction employers and transporters.
Hanoi reports communist forces seized Hai Yen at the Red River confluence and Lat Khiem south of Hanoi after fierce amphibious fighting. Four divisions push toward Dien Bien Phu while Vo Nguyen Giap’s troops advance with heavy guns and anti-aircraft batteries.
Fort Stockton hosts a three day Water Festival with a Mother Goose themed parade this afternoon. Miss Stockton and Miss Fort Stockton events will highlight Thursday and Friday nights with crowning of Miss Southwest Texas Saturday. About 30 beauties in luminous bathing suits compete with underwater lighting effects. Mrs Raburn Mason directs the stage show. Mason also directs the water events.
Hail and heavy rain struck West Texas for a third night, damaging wheat and forcing families from homes. Groom suffered six inches of rain and flooded streets as evacuations continued. Goodnight saw five inches and further losses to cotton and row crops.
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