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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

6

Race Amid Murder Charge Shapes Valley Political Race

Edinburg justice of the peace J. Les Ramsour, 58, campaigns for re election while facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of his son in law Walter Benson at Benson home in Pharr Texas. Ramsour is free on 5000 bond and opposed by A K Aldrich and Joe Evins. Legal questions loom if he is renominated and convicted before November.

Edinburg, Tex Edinburg Justice of the Peace South Texas J. Les Ramsour Walter Benson Benson Pharr Tex South Terdas A. K. Aldrich Joe Evins Ramsour O Kansas City Aurelia Kenworthy al Serlatf Ramsour Streainy Kenworthy Ramsonr Wad

Primatene Tiny Tablets Promise Fast Asthma Relief

New Primatene tablets claim to stop asthma spasms and relieve hay fever quickly while lasting for hours. The drug, marketed by Whitehead Pharmacal, is prescribed for patients with both conditions and available at drug stores with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

New York N. Y Rae Ferber Primatese

Hitchhiker Admits Death of Tulsa Minister

Edward Leon Williams a 27 year old ex convict confessed to fatally shooting Rev Tommie Robert Cooke 24 assistant pastor at Glenwood Baptist Tulsa after forcing him to pull over three miles east of Taft. Williams implicated burglaries and armed robbery at Talihina and a general store. Police sought the murder weapon as Williams fled toward Poteau after a bus ride to Leflore County.

Williams Cooke Oklahoma Taft Talihina Okla Herman Coussens William Muse Ohio Poteau Wilbunson Ina Leflore Joe K. Page Willames

Holden unable to secure visa to visit Soviet Union

Hollywood star William Holden says he cannot obtain a visa to travel to the Soviet Union. The delay blocks a planned trip and delays film or press engagements in Europe.

Bergen Norway William Holden Soviet Union

Nehru’s U.S. visit eyed to ease India U.S. ties

New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru plans a monthlong tour ending in Washington where American officials hope talks with President Eisenhower will clarify motives and foster a friendlier climate. Indians fear military aid to Pakistan and favor closer ties with Moscow amid debates over Kashmir and colonial legacies.

New Delhi Nehru United States Washington Eisenhower Dulles India Russia Red China Asia Moscow Kashmir Pakistan Goa Britain Van Syria London Egypt Lebanon

Wreck Kills Two Mexicans. Third Victim Dies Later

A collision of two Southern Pacific freight trains near Caldwell Texas killed two Mexican nationals and left a third man dead Sunday night. Virgilio Vasquez, 20, of Old Reloi Mexico, died at 11:50 p.m. after rescuers spent five hours freeing the trapped men from gondola wreckage as National Guardsmen and volunteers assisted at the scene.

Caldwell Tex Southern Pacific Virgilio Vasquez Reloi Mex Clan Uu

Tito and Kremlin to finalize bilateral cooperation communique

Yugoslav President Tito and Soviet leaders gather in Moscow to finish a joint communique on bilateral cooperation between independent socialist states. He says no Cominform style grouping will be created and Yugoslavia will maintain Western ties while expanding information exchange and delegations.

Moscow Tito Russia Kremlin Soviet Union Conunform Information Agency Yugoslavia Cominform da Stalin Vito

Adlai Tops In Illinois Demo Poll

Illinois delegates to the Democratic National Convention named Adlai E Stevenson as their first choice in a new AP poll. Stuart Symington of Missouri ranked second in first-choice voting, with 305 total votes cast by 7 delegates. Second choices favored Symington and Stevenson, while several delegates remained undecided.

Chicago Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois Stuart Symington Missouri Associated Press Stevenson Symington Sen Istes Nefauver Tennessee Geoorge Leaver Mimis Nefauver Downstate Springfield Scott Lucas John Steely Conferces Sen. Simungon

War prompts U S grief and Tito on West ties

State Department spokesman Lincoln White condemns the Cyprus bombing that killed a U S vice consul and wounded three others. In Russia Tito says no change in Yugoslavia’s Western policy. Jerky Lewis comments on his split with Dean Martin. Truman says given a chance he would bomb again. Shepilov calls the Soviet Union a steady friend to Arab nations.

War Hingson Lincoln White Nicosia Cyprus U.S Hollywood Jer v Lewis Dean Martin Heeps

Kearney seeks retired locomotive for city park

The Kearney city council learned of brisk demand for used railroad locomotives and asked Union Pacific for a retired engine to place in a city park. The railroad replied that the supply is exhausted due to prior city requests.

Kearney Neb Union Pacific Railroad

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