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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1954

Page

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Mendes-France Seeks Postwar French Government

Paris AP Pierre Mendes-France, 47, economic expert, agrees to attempt forming France's 20th postwar cabinet to push economy and defense cuts, and seek peace in Indochina. He faces a divided National Assembly and must rally leaders from six parties to win confirmation.

PARIS Pierre Mendes-France Ho Chi Minh Indochina France National Assembly Europe Mendes-France Rene Cots Joseph Laniel Laniel Assembly Lanice Coty Latuci Lani Vietminh Mendis European Defense’ Community Georges Bbdault Geneva Anyisuch Popular Republican Movement Imrpo Union For Republican and Social Action URAS MRP European Army

McCarthy Sees Split Vote Pattern in Army Hearing

Sen McCarthy predicts a split subcommittee report on the Army controversy as votes favor partisan lines. McClellan and Mundt note potential for a unified verdict but dissent persists amid hearings in Washington and Sioux Falls.

Sioqun Falls S. D Apr Len McCarthy R-Wist Army Siong Patty Hesese Sach al Au Cid E Stassen Nm Operations McCarthy Ter Re Roy M. Cohn Francis P. Carr Milwaukee Sioux Falls D. Cohn Carr Cahn Pvt G. David Schine Subcommittee Secretary of the Army Stevens John G Adams Len Mundt R-Sd Ray H. Jenkins Joseph N. Welch Colin Mundt

Union Lashes Bracero Deals

Washington officials face union pressure over Mexican labor importation and farm recruitment. U S Mexican trade union committee members urge hearings on wages and job needs, arguing border work increases poverty and appeals to powerful growers allied with California political figures.

Washington United States Ils Nava Laredo Mexico U.S Atty. c. Brownsell Atttorney Eisenhower Brownell White House California Nixon Sen Knowland Senate Allan Shivers Texas

Weather Forecast Fragment With Cloudy Patches

Partly cloudy forecast with scattered evening and night showers. Temperature expectations include a low tonight and a high tomorrow with variable winds and possible brief rain.

Todo Tericht Tueaday Eileraecu

Mrs. FDR Attacks McCarthy Time on NBC Networks

Eleanor Roosevelt led a new non profit group to complain to the FCC about Mutual Broadcasting System giving excessive free air time to McCarthy allies. The National Issues Committee cited the Facts Forum and two programs as unbalanced while noting heavy funding from H. L. Hunt. They urged broader public discussion and warned against a two sided false choice.

Washington Eleanor Roosevelt Federal Communications Commission Mutual Broadcasting System Joseph McCarthy National Issues Committee Facts Forum Facts H. L. Hunt Wisconsin Herbert C. Rice MBS Don Pryor Pryor Rice

Border Patrol Nets 600 Wetbacks in California Raids

The Border Patrol reports 600 Mexican nationals illegally in the United States were picked up in weekend raids across Northern California. Edwin Dorn says search planes will aid the operation as a statewide drive concentrates on illegal entrants beginning Thursday under Attorney General Brownell’s order.

San Francisco Border Patrol California Edwin Dorn Utah Nevada Brownell United States

Texas Democrats Split Over Wright Morrow Committeeman Issue

Texas Democratic leaders meet in Austin to debate whether Wright Morrow should remain a Texas committeeman amid factional loyalties. Gov. Shivers and loyalists deny plans to depose Morrow while national Democrats question his status and Mitchell's advisory group weighs in on the party rift.

Austin Texas Wright Morrow Houston Morrow Lisanhower Byron Skellana Temple State Committee Wright Aorrow Skelton Ttas Atai Shivers Gov. Shivers Woodville Sketon Shivers Morow Texas Democratic Advisory Council Stephen Mitchell Mitchell Democratic Evecutive Committee Eisenhower Hugh Prather Jr Dallas Allan Shivers

Geneva talks open with private rounds as Koreas deadlock eyed

At the Geneva conference diplomats from non Communist sides began private talks to map how and when to end the stalemate over Korea and Indochina. They aim to decide this week whether to refer Korean unification to the United Nations as Indochina prospects remain uncertain.

Geneva Korea Indochina United Nations Tndepy Nag Up Anthony Eden Unies United States Britain France Pars Indochina Anting

Wounded Texan In Good Shape After Abduction Shootout

A Texas man and his wife were abducted at a roadside park near Karnes City. The man was wounded in the face during a struggle with the gunman, who killed the wife and fled toward Bristol. Charles Stubbs of Rochester, New York, was arrested later and charged with murder kidnapping and attempted murder. The couple had been en route to Rhode Island to visit relatives before catching a ship to Sweden.

Bristol Tenn Wes Hoth Charles Stubbs Rochester Nyo Stubbs Holy Holm Wer Karnes City Texas Rhode Island Sweden Rela

French General Nogues Turns Himself In at Paris Prison

Former Gen Auguste Nogues who led a five day French resistance against Allied landings in North Africa surrendered in Paris. He faces a 20 year sentence from a postwar court after exile in Portugal since 1943. At age 78 he presented himself to the court, heard the arrest order, and was taken to Santo Prison.

Paris Auguste Nogues North Africa Exutle Nogues Portugal Santo

Wineberg Rites Set In Monahans Tuesday

Funeral services for F Z Wineberg 73 will be held at 4 p m Tuesday in the First Baptist Church Monahans He died Sunday in Monahans A former Odessan he had lived in Monahans for years employed by the city Survivors include his wife two sons Bobo and Glenn both of Odessa a daughter Mrs Henry Boswell of Houston and five grandchildren Farr Funeral Home Monahans is handling arrangements.

F. Z. Winehere Por First Baptist Church Monahans

AMA declares Hoxsey cancer tonic worthless

The AMA bureau of investigation said the so called Hoxsey cancer tonic is worthless in cancer treatment. It stated the only pharmacologically active ingredient is a cough medicine drug and noted a federal injunction blocks interstate shipment as a cancer medicine.

Chicago American Medical Association Bureau of Investigation Hoxey

Ransom search resumes as kidnap suspect sits in jail

In Phoenix Arizona 41 year old Ransom suspect Daniel J Marsin sits silent in jail as authorities resume a search in the Superstition Mountains for the missing ransom money paid for Evelyn Ann Smith. Police extend hunt to abandoned mines for marked bills and the missing rifle pistol and binoculars. Mrs Smith reports a second man discussed killing her and that she rode back with one masked kidnapper. Marsin is held on 50000 bond and his lawyer denounces police methods.

Phoenix, Ariz Daniel J. Marsin Evelyn Ann Smith Herbert Marsin John J. Flynn Maricopa County Flynn

Home Accidents Lead Weekend Injuries at Medical Center

Victims suffered fractures and injuries from falls at home and a Sunday auto wreck. F J Hurlburt 57 fractured clavicle and facial lacerations after a fall on his back step. Pete Lomax 42 required surgery for a fractured elbow after a Sunday fall from a horse. Mrs J R Branscom treated for bruises and lacerations following an auto crash.

Medical Center Hospital F.J. Hurlburt North Washington Pete Lomax Lomax J. R. Branscom Kay Medical Center

Tornado strikes farming area south of Pecos causes heavy damage

A twister hit farms south of Pecos near Balmorhea road shortly after 6 p.m. damaging barns and a Bracero building on the J.T. McKinney farm. Losses included a Mexi can laborer building and a laborer lease on the Billy Sol Estes property. Heavy rain and hail preceded the event, with 0.14 inches recorded at the Weather Bureau.

Hoban Pecos Balmorhea Deersee J.T. McKinney Bob Ferguson Billy Sol Estes McKinney Bracero McKineney Farm McKinney W Air Terminal Qeessz-Midland

Cross burning notes terrorize Gulf Coast community

A degraded film undeveloped and two notes left with a javelin reveal a cross burning group claiming Gulf Coast membership. The notes threaten white rule and suggest non violence while referencing local officials and a plan tied to segregation rulings.

Ofangecp Grante Creanizatior Gulf Coast Fim Mary Alice Laker Orante Moonlighters Javelin Gulf Coast Area U.S. Supreme Court Sanders Orange Raymond Sanders Runnels Joe Runnels Jr KKK K Ku Klux Klan Attached

Italian Baritone Luigi Monte santo Dies at 64

Milan reported the death of Italian baritone Luigi Monte santo yesterday. He was 64 and widely known for his operatic performances across Italy.

Milan Italy Luigi Monte‘santo

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