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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

2

Mining Group Seeks Tax Cuts to Boost Mexican Metals

The Mexican Federation of Mining Associations urged the government to cut export and production taxes on six metals. President Manuel Casas Alatriste said 32.8 percent rates on gold, silver, lead, copper and zinc should drop to zero, with tungsten export tax reduced to seven percent. He argued high taxes deter investment and hinder development.

Mexeco City Mexican Federation of Mining Associations Industr Manuel Casas Alatriste Ceasury Ministry Casas Alatriste Econome

Pope Donates $1,000 to United Nations Fund

The Pope has given the U.N. Children's Fund 1000 dollars and issued a commendation praising its work. The contribution supports UNICEF programs and reflects church backing for the agency's efforts.

United Nations N.Y Pius NH U.N. Children's Fund

Dulles Admits Budget Cuts Sacrifice Some U S Cable Efforts

Secretary of State Dulles told the Senate Appropriations Committee in secret testimony on May 17 that his drive to trim expenses included editing cables to save money. He said the practice saved dollars but sometimes harmed U S interests and noted cutting words from Eisenhower's UN speech reduced the impact of a key message.

Washington Dulles Senate Appropriations Committee Secretary of State Loniv Berlin China United States State Department Moscow Eisenhower United Nations Malenkov

It Was A Long Hau! Higgy Smelker Earns Medical Degree

Jean Higgy Smelker, who started on the Ohio State University campus as a kindergarten pupil nearly 22 years ago, received her doctor of medicine degree at the annual commencement in Columbus on Friday.

Columbus Ohio Jean Higgy Smelker Ohio State University Friday

Pan American World Airways and union wage talks update

New York city reports Pan American World Airways reached a wage agreement with port workers attendants and transport union staff. In Wisconsin a muskellunge weighing near record levels was caught in Eau Claire Lake signaling strong fisheries activity.

New York Pan American World Airways Rimm of Ite Sromad Caronics Duluth Minn Eau Claire Lake CIC Transport Worker Union

Secretary Warns of Red China Moves on Western Pacific Bases

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned in San Francisco that Communist China could target Western Pacific bases to push the US out of the region. He said the United States would act to defend vital security even without allies and called for vigilance against spread of European political systems to South America after a Polish arms shipment to Guatemala shifted regional power.

San Francisco John Foster Dulley China Western Pacific United States California USN South America Guatemala Central America Poland

Faith In People Proves True In San Jose

In San Jose a purse lost by Anna Sauer a 65 year old practical nurse was found by Richard Hersey a gas station operator. He returned the entire 19027 dollars and fifty cents with contents intact after she dropped the purse Wednesday night. Police reported the honest recovery.

San Jose Calif Anna Sauer Richard Hersey

Oklahoma City Announces County Child Welfare Worker Savings

Public Welfare Director Lori Rader said a federally approved plan will save a child welfare worker in each Oklahoma county. The change takes effect July 11 after the June 11 announcement.

Oklahoma City Lori Rader Pharsday J Oklahoma County Rader

Farm Of Ex Mental Patient Yields 2 Bodies In Six Days

Coshocton Ohio authorities probe a farm linked to Cirrus Reese where two bodies surfaced in six days. Clyde Patton 28 Fresno teacher vanished after a car demo and was found buried in a plowed field. Reese charged with murder and admitted to another killing before denying it. A second grave yielded a third unidentified man. Reese made a chilling confession stating this had been ongoing.

Coshocton Ohio Clyde Patton Fresno Cirrus Reese Patton Reese Heese Himg Lester Melick Danville Bestday Melick Harry Knox Paul Cochran Knox County Cochran Kempf

Both Parties Seek Social Security Liberalization Credit

Washington Republicans and Democrats clash over a sweeping Social Security liberalization bill headed for Senate hearings. The House passed the measure 1355 to 8, promising coverage for 10 million more people and boosts of at least five dollars a month, with up to thirty one dollars for families in the future. President Eisenhower supports the proposal, calling it a goal for every American. Senate Democrats vow full backing of the 1934 liberalization, framing it as a Democratic party program. Republicans say enactment will be a major fall political issue for their party.

House Senate Finance Committee Congress Eisenhower GOP Sen. George Georgia Senate Democrats Sen. Carlson R-Kan

Youthful Prisoner Escapes Near Morgantown

A 15 year old prisoner escaped from Sheriff Clarence Roberts about 15 miles from the county jail after a 1,506 mile ride to face a $10 theft charge. The youth slipped away from a filling station rest room.

Morgantown Ind Clarence Roberts Roberts

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