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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

4

Senate poised to approve large foreign aid bill amid NATO stakes

Senate Democrats expect a majority to back at least 2.4 billion dollars in foreign military aid as the Foreign Relations Committee advances a 4.502 billion dollar measure. Eisenhower, hospitalized, welcomed committee action while debates pause for defense funding.

Washington Sen Humphrey D-Minn Senate Democrats House Senate Foreign Relations Committee George D-Ga Lyndon Johnson Tex Defense Department North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Senate Committee Sen. Langer R-Nd Long D-La Foreign Relations Committee The Treasury

Mrs. Effie Davis 79 Dies in Weatherford Area

Mrs. Effie Davis 79 died Monday night at her Odessa home after a long illness. She had lived in Odessa about nine months. The body will be taken to Arlington for Moore Mortuary arrangements. Funeral services planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Weatherford with Wayne McCamey officiating. Burial in Weatherford. Surviving: three sons H V Davis Hobbs NM Norvell M Davis Dublin and R O Davis San Angelo. two daughters Thelma Smith Odessa and Estalen Bogard Lubbock. one sister Annie Dyer Graham. 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Effie Davis North Washington Odessa Arlington Moore Church of Christ Weatherford Wayne McCamey Bovld Head Funeral Home H. V. Davis Hobbs N. M Norvell M. Davis Dublin R. O. Davis San Angelo Thelma Smith Estalen Bogard Lubbock Annie Dyer Graham

Argentine Vice President Rojas Recovers From Appendectomy

Rear Adm. Isaac Rojas, Argentina vice president, is recovering normally after appendix surgery at the naval hospital. He led the naval forces in the revolt that ousted Peron last year and commanded the forces that crushed a Peronist uprising days ago.

Buenos Aires Isaac Rojas Argentina Rojas Juan Peron Naval Hospital Peron

Local Prison Camp Pitcher Poised for Majors But Still Inmates’ Field

Word spread that Gordon Mitchell, a hot pitching talent for Robeson County prison camp, led a 597 victory over Harnett County camp last week 59 to 7. He won’t be available for the majors yet.

Gordon Mitchell Robeson County N.C Harnett County

Maine Novice in Politics Boosts GOP Hope in Maine

Portland Maine Republican hopes hinge on Willis A Traf ton House Speaker at 38 after primaries. He defeats Philip F Chapman Jr and Alexander A Lafleur to face Dem incumbent Edmund S Muskie in September. Hale and Oliver win three way races in 1st Dist. Reid and Cof fin win GOP and Dem nominations in 2nd Dist. McIntire unopposed in 3rd. Colbath to face him in Dem bid.

Portland Maine Willis A. Trafton Auburn Philip F. Chapman Jr Alexander A. LaFleur Trafton Edmund S. Muskie Muskie Robert Hale James C. Oliver Oliver Hale Eisenhower GOP James L. Reid Hallowell Charles P. Nelson Frank M. Coffin Lewiston Clifford G. McIntire Kenneth B. Colbath McIntire

Blood and Tourists Campaign Links Two States

Richland and Kershaw counties in South Carolina join Clearwater Florida in a blood donation drive for the Red Cross. One donor earns a week’s all expenses paid Florida vacation with full entertainment, as a showcase of Clearwater’s resort attractions directed at South Carolinians. Transportation to and from Florida is provided by the donor.

Columbia S. C Richland Kershaw South Carolina Clear Iwater Fla Red Cross Clearwater Florida

Eisenhower urges nation to observe Citizenship Day

President Eisenhower calls for a wide observance of September 17 to foster a deeper appreciation of the Constitution and the nation’s heritage among all citizens. He urges schools churches and civic groups to participate in the observance.

Washington On Eisenhower

Regional forecast for Texas and nation faces fitness debate

Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers tonight and Wednesday. temperatures held steady. President Nixon opens discussions at the Naval Academy on youth fitness urging a community based start and possible federal aid.

Texas Naval Academy Nice Nixon Eisenhower

Conference Ponders Unfit U S Youth

Annapolis Md. officials debate youth fitness and potential decline in physical training. Quotations cite 40 percent of men entering WWII unable to swim 50 feet and 90 percent of elementary schools lacking five acres for play spaces. Nixon warns against making life too easy and reducing healthy exercise opportunities.

Annapolis United States Ican Nixon

North Central and West Texas Weather Update

Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening. Oklahoma stays warm and humid with isolated afternoon showers in the Panhandle. low temperatures around 70.

North Central West Texas Oklahoma Panhandle

Last Rites Set For Hobbs Youth

Hobbs New Mexico youth Isaac Rendon age 18 was found hanged in an El Paso jail cell after a stop light incident in the upper valley area. Rendon son of Mr and Mrs Nat Rendon of Hobbs was pronounced dead after El Paso Fire Department resuscitation efforts. He and a cousin were arrested on beer possession charges surrounding the incident.

Hobbs N.M el Paso Isaac Rendon Nat Rendon G. ©. Baeza Rendon Upper Valley

Melchers Home to Become Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Site

The Gari Melchers home in Falmouth Virginia is being acquired by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to function as a museum honoring the artist. It will house the world’s largest collection of Melchers works and be operated as a memorial site.

Eisenhower House Humphrey Falmouth Gari Melchers Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Melchers

Religious Rite Set At First A Blast Site

Trinity Site in New Mexico will host tri faith services on July 15 the eve of the 11th anniversary of the first atomic test to seek guidance for peaceful use of nuclear energy Father John Borley of Tularosa Catholic church organized the event with Catholic Protestant and Jewish leaders at the site once marked by the July 16 1945 detonation plans align with the presidents atoms for peace program and the White Sands Proving Ground.

Trinity Site N. M Father John Borley Catholic Church Tularosa Father John Francis White Sands Proving Ground

Rescuers Dig For Victims In New Jersey Quarry Slide

In Riverdale New Jersey rescuers cleared rock and rubble to reach two Pomp ton Crushed Stone Co workers buried when a quarry gave way. Wallace Van Orden Jr 29 of Bloomingdale was recovered late last night pinned in a crushed truck cab. Charles Bald win 40 of Cedar Grove and Grant Harris 56 of Pompton Lakes remained missing.

Riverdale N.J. Wy Pompton Crushed Stone Co Wallace van Orden Jr Bloomingdale Charles Baldwin Cedar Grove Grant Harris Pompton Lakes

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