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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1957

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High Court Considers Girard Case in Private Conference

The government asks the Supreme Court to reverse Judge McGarraghy on Girard a GI from Ottawa Ontario accused of killing a Japanese woman scavenging near a military firing range. The justices meet privately to decide whether to hear the appeal before their summer adjournment.

High Court Girard Washington Altors Butt Justice Department William S. Girard Supreme Court Supreme Inj I Garraghy Triet Japan Bo Charse Erinent Sition On Girard Pand Isj Pi Ualights Peers E A Aera Joseph C. McGarreghy McGarraghy Otttawa

House In Row Over Surplus Aid Policy

The House moved toward a settlement on a dispute over using U.S. food surpluses for friendly nations and poland aid. The fight centered on extending the 1954 Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act and authorizing foreign sale of government commodities. Rep. Edsa Kelly urged Congress to decide aid allocations, warning critics the Polish program could be wrecked by the amendment.

Washington i House U.S Poland Eisenhower Moscow Dillon Russsia U.S.S.R Edsa Kelly DNY Congress

Weather Forecast Fares Across Texas and Nearby Areas

Fragmented weather note reports warm days with mixed showers and cool nights. Forecast calls for higher temperatures near 74 in some regions and overnight lows around freezing in others. mentions Denver and Fort Worth as reference points with unclear details due to OCR errors.

Urese Gee Aly Denver Smath

Fargo Tornado Toll Increased To Ten

A Fargo tornado last night devastated 109 blocks near Shanley High School and surrounding homes. Ten people were killed, including all six Munson children, with at least 55 injured and several critically. Governor Davis declared a disaster area and National Guard help was ordered for Fargo, North Dakota with 40 900 residents.

Fargo N. D Valley Shanley High School American Lutherans Church Richard Rasmi Faron Athol North Dakota John Davis Munson Work Away Istorm Isi Far Red Riv

State Board names Harrison insur ance commissioner in Texas

AUSTIN UP The newly organized State Board of Insurance named William A Harrison first assistant state auditor as commissioner of insurance until Sept 3 Board Chairman Pean Jackson sworn into office earlier in the morning and member Joe P Gibbs announced the appointment after a closed meeting the board's first session In Houston Washburn 41 charged with murder of his wealthy former mother in law in San Angelo Jan 13 1955 Mrs Helen Harris Weaver killed when a bomb rigged to her car exploded The death penalty debate and juror disqualifications are noted amid remarks on Eisenhowers budget and a breakfast with GOP lawmakers

Austin State Board of Insurence William A. Harrison Pean J. Jackson Joe P .Gibbs Washburn Houston San Angelo Irs Helen Harris Weaver

Odessa Derrick Man William Branson Killed in Crane County Accident

A Jrycarold Odessa derrick worker William Branson died instantly when a crane hook pulled from a traveling block struck him on the head and chest during a pipe run at a Gullease airfield site about 13 miles southwest of Penwell Crane County. He lived at 1442 South Alleghany and had been in Odessa eight years. Survivors include his widow Lois Ruth, two sons Billy and Rogers, a stepson Mikey Duncan, his parents, and two brothers Fred and Durwood, all of Odessa. Funeral services are pending at Boyd Head Funeral Home in Odessa.

CRANE Odessa William Branson Penwell Crane County South Alleghasty Boyd Crane County Annautice of Peace Clarence W. Key Branson Loffland Brothers Company Fred and Durwood Branson

Reds Rage At Notice Of Korea Arms Buildup

At Panmunjom the U N command read the memo nullifying Sub Paragraph 1241 of the armistice while North Korean Maj. Gen Jung Kook Rok raged in the Quonset hut. The decision allows a new buildup in Korea and arms transfers despite a 1953 ceasefire. The one hour fifty minute meeting ended with Jung demanding peaceful reunification and withdrawal of foreign troops.

Panmunjom U.N. Comand Republic of Korea Jung Kook Rok Fred U.N South Korea United States Red China Siberia U.S. Marine Corps Homer L. Litzenberg 8 Marine Division Jung Jaone Korea

Quotas Favored For Wheat Crop

Washington reports preliminary returns show 62.3 percent of wheat farmers favor rigid marketing quotas. This marks the 14th straight year quotas and acreage allotments have been in effect across the 25 commercial wheat states, despite earlier debate on the program.

Washington

Drawing Slated To Fix Ballots

A public event in Austin plans to determine the action on proposed constitutional amendments. The measures include increasing sidrum assistance payments and financing bonds to fund water and conservation programs across towns.

Austin Jo Thies Spaubes Schamsgns

Amarillo youths charged in death case details sparse

In Amarillo a group of youths faces murder with malice charges connected to a fatal evening incident. Names listed include Ned, Marcie, Rett, Gene, and others. several defendants are aged 14. Amounts and specific weapons are unclear in the readable text.

Gene Fabarde Amarillo Fabarto Marine Herné Om Veuve

Swedish Teen Says She Was Not Married in Elopement

Christina Wenner strom, 16, and Huw Williams, 38, were photographed in Pennsylvania after being picked up for speeding while returning from Canada. The pair, who ran away June 2, initially claimed marriage but confessed they were not wed. Christina’s mother flew to Pennsylvania to collect her daughter while Christina clutched a teddy bear. Christina’s Swedish father left for Sweden on assignment as the couple faced legal questions.

Christina Wennartham Washington Airport Monsoursville Huw Williams Capitol Page Mbsque United Press Washington Senate Sweden Ipabe Coes Huw Willams Christina Wennerstrom Montoursville Canada Christina Stix Wearelstram Pennsylvania Young Williams Christine Huw Coronel

AMA Chairman Disapproves Fee Controversy Over Doctor Bill

In Tianorville Ontario a $1,509 bill for services during and after a rescue drew strong fire from AMA officials led by Dr Edwin Hamilton of Kane, Illinois. Hamilton and other medical leaders criticized Dr Joseph Haris for charging the fee, saying not one doctor in a thousand would have billed such an amount and praising the rescue efforts as crucial.

Benny Hosper Joseph Kris Benny Jr Manorville N.Y Tianorville Benny Hooper Jr Edwin Mamilton Kankakee Trustrex American Medical Yaraa Oseph Haris Hamilton David J. Wexler

Lewis Protests Union Controls At Senate Hearing

John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and Robert C. Tyson of U.S. Steel spoke against federal regimentation of unions. They urged limits on proposed welfare and pension fund disclosure laws, warning against government overreach into voluntary associations and labor operations.

Washington John L. Lewis Congress Lewis Independent United Mine Workers Robert C. Tyson United States Steel Corp. Finance Committee Senate Sebor George Meany Subcommittee Tyson U.S. Steel Fundy Aiatoe

Kishi Denies Japan Will Turn Communist

Washington Japan premier Kishi reiterated that Japan will not become communist. He urged tightening security while pursuing expanded trade with the United States and discussed adjusting the security pact, the Okinawa garrison, and Ryukyu island status. He also pressed for talks with the Soviet Union over disputed islands.

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Poster Dies at Border Witnesses Narrowed to One Side

At the border in KUEVO LAREDO Mexico Enrique Tome Lorant known as Magr, a widely known figure, dies after a sudden incident. Witnesses differ on details as authorities review the case.

Kuevo Laredo Magr Enrique Tome Lorant

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