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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

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Congress Fast to Plug Hole in Loyalty Security Ruling

Senators Mundt Eastland and McCarthy urged swift passage of a bill to negate a Supreme Court decision limiting dismissals on security grounds. Harry Cain supported the critique, while Defense Department said Irving J. August of Seattle was offered reinstatement after a Red Cross job loss tied to security questions.

Washington Mundt R-Sd Congress Supreme Court Eastland Dmiss McCarthy R-Wis Harry P. Cain Cain Eisenhower Sen. Hennings D-Mo Red Cross Army Defense Department Irving J. August Seattle August Progressive Party

Vets and water issues dominate Texas campaigning

Campaign stops across Texas thread veterans land, redistricting, and water conservation. Land Commissioner Rudder defends the veterans land program in Waco. Lt. Gov. Ramsey calls for a comprehensive water program or a special session. Smith urges redistricting in Houston while Yarbrough and O Daniel campaign in Quitman Hearne Cameron Marlin and Temple.

Veterans Land Program Waco Earl Rudder Texas Veterans Land Houston John Smith Harris County Rayburn Patman Skard Smith Ben Ramsey Lubbock South Plains Ralph Yarbrough Quitman

Young Governors Inaugurated At Lone Star And Bluebonnet States

Danny Yeary of Cle burne and Sherry Stewart of Wichita Falls were inaugurated as the new governors of Lone Star Boys State and Bluebonnet Girls State. The ceremonies marked the start of citizenship training for 516 boys and 360 girls who will participate in state level activities, with the Legislature meeting in the Capitol.

Austin W Danny Yeary Cleburne Lone Star Boys Sherry Stewart Wichita Falls Bluebonnet Girls American Legion the Legion Auxiliary Capitol Senate House

Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau At The Air Terminal

Partly cloudy and warm through Friday. High today 98, low 70. High tomorrow 96, overnight 69. City temperatures include Amarillo 63, Denver 63, El Paso 108, Fort Worth 89, Galveston 75, New York 89, Oklahoma City 85, San Antonio 97, St Louis 83. Sunset today 7 56 pm, Friday 5 43 pm.

U. S. Weather Bureau Avhono Alpine Rede Dee Amtarillo Denver Fort Worth i Galveston New York Oklahoma City San Antonio Louis Ciges

Eisenhower Seeks Fast Germany Reunification During Visit

President Eisenhower told German Chancellor Adenauer in a 10 minute Walter Reed Hospital meeting he hopes for early action on reunification to liberate 17 million Germans in the Eastern zone. Dulles and Mrs. Eisenhower witnessed the discussion as Adenauer continued his U.S. visit after surgery.

Washington Eisenhower Konrad Adenauer Germany Walter Reed Army Hospital Dulles Henry Kellerman State Department Adenauer New York City U. S&s Walter Reed Hospital Hagerty John Foster Dulles United Press

Dutch Papers Deny Royal Influence Crisis

Dutch newspapers deny claims that faith healer Miss Greet Hofmans influenced Queen Juliana and state affairs. The reports abroad sparked political speculation but editors call it a private royal matter and say parliament elections were unaffected.

Hague Netherlands Juliana Beatrix Rome de Waarheid Gereman der Spiegel Frarkefurt Greet Hofmans Bernhard Maria Cristina

High Truman Officials Convicted In Tax Case

Two high Truman administration officials were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government in a tax case. White House aide Matthew J. Connelly and former Justice Department tax chief T Lamar Caudle faced jury verdicts after a six week trial. Bail bonds and new trial motions followed as the court prepared for sentencing.

Connelly Caudle Harry L Schwimmer Kansas City, Mo Irving Sachs Sachs Ralph Truman Hulen Charles Margiotti Marigiotti

Turncoat Pole Reveals Red Plan to Attack Capitalism

London telegram cites Seweryn Bailor a Polish defector who claims the Soviet Union plans a general offensive once colonies are isolated. Bailor, a former Polish Communist official, says Khrushchev outlined the plan at a July Central Committee meeting and criticized Molotov after his resignation.

London Daily Telegraph Today Poland Soviet Union Seweryn Bailer Communist Party Telegraph Bialer Russia

Storms Expand Heat Wave Take Toll Along Gulf Coast

Storms battered 300 miles of Gulf Coast and inland near Natchez Mississippi as a six day heat wave persisted. The tugboat May Dee with 15 aboard sank off Gulfport. nine rescued later three more. A Wisconsin storm toppled a TV tower near Rhinelander. Cincinnati’s hotel marquee collapsed injuring six. Elmer Knot died from a lightning strike at Mt. Pleasant Pennsylvania. Heat death and drownings rose across the belt as temperatures hit near 100.

United Press Gulf of Mexico Natchez Miss May Dee Gulfport J. Cenac Wisconsin Upper Michigan Rhinelander Wis Cincinnati Ohio Sheraton-Gibson Elmer H. Knot Mt. Pleasant Mississippi River Atlantic Seaboard Chicago Boston Detroit Pittsburgh New York City U.S

Atom Sub Facts Figure In Trade

The United States signed an information exchange pact with Great Britain on military atomic engines. The deal likely permits Britain to obtain technical details about the U S Nautilus submarine. State Department press officer Lincoln White said the agreement covers mainly technical matters.

Washington United States Great Britain U. S State Department Lincoln White

Parr Tax Trial In New Round

Government lawyers seek an early trial setting in Austin after the Supreme Court ruling that the Parr tax fraud case may be tried there rather than Laredo. Judge Ben Rice Jr. awaits motions for rehearing or a stay of mandate from Parr’s Austin defense team. Parr faces charges of filing false tax returns for 1949 1950 and 1951.

Austinp George Parr U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Attys Malcolm Wilke Jim Dowd Houston Ben Rice Jr Supreme Court Austin Laredo Parr Rice Everett Looney Thomas James High Court Wilke Wit‘nesses South Texas

Pilot Escapes Jet Crash At Lowry AFB

Maj. H. R. Rankin of Randolph AFB Texas escaped serious injury when his 133 jet trainer collided with the ground on takeoff at Lowry Air Force Base. The craft skidded 300 yards on its belly and crashed into a fence.

Denver Maj H. R. Rankin Randolph Air Force Base Tex Lowry Afb

Attorney’s 500 Mile Plea Wins Change of Venue

In Houston the attorney Sam Aldridge pressed for his case to move to Lubbock claiming distance bias. Judge Roy Ingraham granted the change noting Aldridge’s remarks were an expression of exasperation but the request was justified as a Texas matter.

Houston Roy Ingraham Sam Aldridge Lubbock Littlefield Littefield Aldridge Ingraham

Extra Time Sought For Right To Work Hearing

Texas Supreme Court asked for extra time to hear a labor case about the right to work law. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway and others seek two hours opening, two hours for unions, and 30 minutes rebuttal for June 27 arguments. The dispute centers on a union shop contract involving 15 non operating unions and the potential impact of federal rail law on state policy.

Austin State Supreme Court Texas Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Co Santa Fe U.S. Supreme Court Nebraska 7Th Court of Civil Appeals

Record Water Use Reaches New Odessa High

Odessans used 15,723,000 gallons on Wednesday, a city record. The previous peak was the Memorial Day high after July 7, 1955, with no impact on supply or pressure. A. L. Wright notes mild temperatures and low humidity. calm winds may explain the surge.

Rosie the Whooping Crane Show at San Antonio Zoo

Rosie the whooping crane was on display today at the San Antonio zoo near the canal from the pelicans. After a wing injury last week on a Lampasas county ranch the bird is being treated and mended. Zoo Director Fred Stark moved Rosie outside Wednesday for public viewing and added two small brown herons to her pen to calm her.

San Antonio Rosie San Antonio Zoo Pelicans Lampasas Zoo Fred Stark

French Express Wrecks With Tourists Nine Dead

A Paris Luxembourg express train carrying American tourists derailed in France's Champagne region near Rheims. At least nine killed, 36 seriously injured, 100 lightly hurt. several passengers trapped in overturned cars. Death toll expected to rise while officials confirm some Americans aboard.

Fismes France Champagne Filmes Paris-Luxembourg

Soviet renames Molotov plant to Gorky auto works

Moscow reports the Molotov automobile factory has been renamed the Gorky auto works as part of a government reorganization. The change reflects broader shifts in industry naming conventions in the Soviet Union.

Moscow Molotov Automobile Factory Gorky Auto Works

Truman and Mrs Truman Meet Belgian King in Brussels

President Harry S Truman and First Lady Bess Truman held a 30 minute audience with King Leopold III at the royal palace in Brussels after an early breakfast. Crowds blocked plans to shop and the couple continued their day with a visit to the Netherlands.

Brussels Belgium Harry S.truman Bess Monarch Royal Palace

Prince Franz Josef of Liechtenstein Ends U S Tour

Prince Franz Josef and Princess Gina completed a seven week unofficial goodwill tour of the United States traveling incognito with no officials, meeting Eisenhower at a dinner and visiting major cities including New York Washington Chicago Detroit and California. The prince praised American sights such as the Grand Canyon and noted Europe has nothing to match it.

New York Liechtenstein Monaco Serene Franz Joseft Gina United States lHis Serenity Prince Rainier Alfred Hitchcock Franz Josef United Press Vaduz Grand Canyon Iurope Europe West Alps Washington White House Eisenhower Women’s National Press Club Chicago Detroit California

Comics Amusements And Sports Highlight This Week

The page highlights cartoons and humor features alongside sports briefs and society notes. Editorials and radio television logs accompany oil market notices and community updates.

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