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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1952

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Miller Indifferent As Testimony Ends In Court

S M Miller Jr 23 faces a life term if convicted of robbery by assault after closing testimony in Midland 70th District Court. He appeared calm and joked with his attorney as witnesses questioned his sanity while two Odessa accomplices pled guilty and received prison terms.

S. M. Miller Jr Midland Miller Midland Harwill Bob Hamilton Aldine Miller Ss. M. Jr W. O. Shafer Tom C. Bobo Duke Kimbrough R. E. Cooper Kimbrough Larry Jackson Junior Brown Jackson Brown Cooper Dist. Atty Shafer Midland Memorial Hospital Dr. Cooper Odessa W. W. Larkin Courts Larkin Mr. Larkin Rob Ector County Clyde Ray Ray Carl Wisner The Midland Hardware Co

Malik Aims At U S As Meet Starts

United Nations, N Y — Soviet envoy Malik prepared a two part attack accusing the United States of using germ warfare in Korea and blocking 14 nations from UN admission. Western delegates expect Malik to press the Geneva Protocol ratification and all 14 applicant states’ admission at today’s Security Council session.

United Nations N. Y Russsia Jacob A. Malik United States Korea Malik Security Council General Assembly U. S Ernest A. Gross U. N. Disarmament Commission

Young Gunman Robs Coupland Bank For 6000 In Daylight

A young gunman under 30 robbed the Coupland Bank of about 6000 during daylight hours. He demanded money from assistant cashier Lydia E. Etzel and fled toward Elgin in an automobile. Police from Williamson, Lee, Bastrop and Travis counties set up road blocks as state police converged on the scene.

Coupland Williamson County Lydia E. Etzel Elgin Etzel Lee Bastrop Travis Taylor Austin

Ike May Return To Army If He Loses

Denver reports that General Dwight D. Eisenhower who gave up his five star pay to campaign for the Republican nomination may return to active duty if he fails to secure the presidency He does not want permanent retirement and wishes to wear the uniform again if his political bid fails.

Denver Dwight D. Eisenhower

Texas Crude Production Cut For July To 2 707 000 BPD

The Railroad Commission reduced July Texas crude oil allowable to 2 707 276 barrels daily, a 164 017 barrel drop from the prior limit. It sets 18 producing days state wide and 19 days for East Texas, with Pantex 14, Picton 6, Hawkins 15, Fort Chadbourne shut in, Millican up to 10.

Austin Railroad Commission Texas Commission Big East Texas East Texas Pantex Picton Hawkins Fort Chadbourne Ralph Dietler Stanolind Oil Purchasing Co Alvis Vandygriff Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association Vandyegriff Maston Nixon Southern Minerals Corp Louisiana Shell Oil Co Magnolia Gulf Humble Sun Phillips Cities Service

Long Island Rail Road Resumes Normal Service After Strike

The Long Island Rail Road announced full service restoration between New York City and Long Island communities after a two day engineers strike. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Independent settled issues on working conditions and rules, ending a disruption affecting over a million residents and 300000 daily fares.

New York Long Island New York City Nassau Suffolk Queens Brooklyn National Railway Brotherhood

Taft-Hartley Move Faces Steel Mills Lockout Crisis

Washington lawmakers rally to invoke the Taft Hartley Act to reopen closed steel mills as the strike nears its 17th day. President Truman may seize mills if Congress approves, while leaders in both parties press for emergency government control and a quick vote.

Washington House Senate Truman Howard W. Smith D-Va Smith John R. Steelman Steelman CIO United Steelworkers Congress Supreme Court Sen Humphrey D‘minn Morse

Sweden Rejects Soviet Claim On Catalina Shootdown

Stockholm denounces Moscow note accusing a Swedish Catalina of firing on Soviet fighters near Dagoe. Swedes insist the unarmed flying boat was over international waters when shot down, with two crew wounded and all rescued by a German freighter.

Stockholm Sweden Moscow Forfen Andrei Y. Vishinsky Radio Moscow Dagoe Baltic Sea Catalina Baltic Russia Dagens Nyheter Svenska Dagbladet Morgan Tidningen

Potato Shortage Over As Spuds Flood Markets

The Associated Press reports the nationwide potato shortage is ended with ample supply in markets coast to coast. Prices have fallen as much as one third from highs seen after ceilings were suspended, with wholesale prices near old ceilings in New York and Chicago. Some dealers expect further cuts while others see stabilization at a seasonal norm.

Associated Press New York Chicago

Binion Hearing Set in Dallas

Benny Binion of Las Vegas faces separate federal trials in Dallas this September on policy operation charges yielding over a million dollars in one year. Co defendant Harry Urban Sr. also will be tried. both are free on bond. Indictments were returned May 3 in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Benny Binion Las Vegas Nev U. S. District Court Dallas Frank Fotter Harry R. Urban Sr Binion Urban Potter East Texas Henry Wade Nevada

Eisenhower to Speak in Dallas on Delegates Fight

General Eisenhower plans a Dallas speech Saturday night focusing on Texas delegate fights within the GOP. He will travel from Denver via Denison birthplace visit and return after a Hoover Dam visit, with remarks expected to be nonpolitical in Denison.

Denver Dwight D. Eisenhower Dallas Tex Texas Eisenhower Denison Boulder City Nev Hoover Dam Sen. Taft Ohio United States John Foster Dulles Taft GOP Oregon Arizona Colorado Utah Wyoming

Taft Seeks Ike Advice Amid Campaign Push

Taft told National Press Club he would seek Gen Dwight Eisenhower's military counsel if President. He backed a 15 percent tax cut and outlined spending cuts to 70 billion first year and 60 billion second year with 40 for defense and Europe and 20 for domestic needs. He urged no permanent troop stationing in Europe and Asia.

Washington Sen Taft Dwight D. Eisenhower National Press Club Luncehon Eisenhower Ohio Press Club Europe

House Move to Abolish Wage Stabilization Board

The House Labor Committee recommends abolishing the Wage Stabilization Board by a 16 to 5 vote as debate opens on the Defense Production Act extending wage price controls for another year. Leaders expect an amendment by Rep. Kearns and the panel criticizes the board for liberal wage proposals and overstepping authority.

Washington House Labor Committee Wage Stabilization Board House Ithe WSB Kearns R-Pa Barden D-Nc Congress Supreme Court House Committee

Ingrid Bergman Delivers Twin Daughters in Rome

Ingrid Bergman gave birth to twin girls in Rome on June 18 after a delayed pregnancy. Husband Robert Rossellini stood by, both mother and daughters reported in fine condition. the births occurred about a half hour apart.

Rome Ingrid Bergman Robert Rossellini

Lewis Announces S10 Million Fund To Aid Strikers

John L. Lewis pledged a ten million dollar fund to aid CIO steelworkers in the strike and urged support from his United Mine Workers in a message to Philip Murray. He warned against invoking the Taft Hartley Act and cited allied labor backing as crucial to achieving the workers objectives.

Washington John L. Lewis Thestriking CIO Lewis Philip Murray Mine Workers Murray Roger L. Putnam

Plane Crew Halts Raid Killing 250 Reds in Korea West Coast

Three U S bomber crewmen credited with killing about 250 Reds of 500 massing for an attack on a United Nations position on the Korea West Coast. Lt Robert L Mosley pilot Corp Robert Virkstis gunner and Capt William R Sanders navigator described a one plane strike in B 26 raids. The trio were rewarded with a rest trip to Tokyo.

Tokyo U. S United Nations Robert L.mosley Stuart West Palm Beach Fla Robert Virkstis Grand Rapids Mich Brooklyn Dodger Farm William R. Sanders J. A. McQuary Clinton St Abilene Tex Wanda Lee Wilson Lubbock Mosley Korea Penisula U.N

Vote on Tidelands Measure Set Back

Washington June 18 The Senate postponed a vote on overriding the President's veto of a bill granting states clear title to oil rich tideland coast waters. Sen. Holland and Sen. O'Mahoney agreed not to seek a vote this week hoping to hold a vote mid next week with both sides aiming to muster maximum strength.

Washington True States Senate Sen Holland D-Fla O’mahoney D-Wye

No Sabotage Found in Korea Ammunition Dump Fire

U S Army headquarters announced a thorough investigation into the Hae unde ammunition dump fire in Pusan Korea found no evidence of sabotage. The official probe into other possible causes is continuing.

Pusan Korea U. S. Army Haeunde

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U.S Ike Long Island Railroad Frederick G. Payne Maine Owen Brewster Payne Waldoboro John L Lincoln Nebr Walter Alderson, Sr Binion Hearing Eral Robert A. Taft Ingrid Sanders and Virkstis Tidelands
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