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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

8

Republican nominating forecast without surprises

The piece predicts the Republican convention will be routine with Eisenhower likely renominated by acclamation and no stop Nixon movement. It also assesses the Democratic race as open with Stevenson Kefauver Lausche Harriman Symington among potential runners and hints at a strategy to delay heavy campaigning until 1960.

Eisenhower Nixon GOP Stevenson Kefauver Senate Supreme Court Lausche Ohio Harriman Symington

Neck Size Powers Greco-Roman Olympic Hopes

Henry McLemore relays Joe Scalzo of Toledo who coaches the U S Greco-Roman team in its first Olympic bid. He argues Americans lack big necks hindering performance and contrasts US and Soviet neck strength while noting Greco-Roman rules ban leg holds and emphasize necks.

Henry McLemore Russia Melbourne Joe Scalzo Toledo Ohio United States Scalzo America Golden Gate George Washington Mr. Scalzo U. S Helsinki Volga Dardanelles

Q and A on Cardinals term and Swaps racing record

Q and A state that cardinals hold office for life. Swaps set a world record 1:40 for a mile and a sixteenth in racing.

Swaps

Penalty of Violation by Ben Moreell on Government Spending

Ben Moreell argues that public housing and other New Deal programs violate moral law by using taxpayers' money to benefit those who have not earned it. He critiques Reconstruction Finance Corporation bailouts and calls for limits on government control over banking and money. The piece previews Patman’s push for expanded government monetary power.

Ben Moreell Jones and Laughlin Steel Company Moreell Reconstruction Finance Corporation Wright Patman Joint Committee On the Economic Report Patman Federal Reserve Board Treasury Federal Reserve Banks House Ways and Means United States

United States Eyes Cuts in Foreign Aid and Military Spending

The article argues post June 30 1957 foreign aid may shrink as economic recoveries reduce dependence on external markets. It cites textile and heavy industry layoffs due to Japanese competition and notes congressional resistance to aid while emphasizing a shift to U S built air and atomic power led by Le May aiming for B 52 bomber expansion amid NATO.

Washington Congress Dulles Uncle Sam Europe Far East Britain Russia United States NATO Capitol Hill Curtis le May Strategic Air Command Air Force Secretary of Defense le May Pentagon Symington Committee New England Middle Atlantic States South

Nasser Victory Triggers Debate Over US Role in Middle East

The Egyptian victory over British control of the Suez Canal sparks analysis of Soviet influence and the fate of US air bases in North Africa. The Wheelus base in Libya faces possible loss of American funding as Libya, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia seek pricing leverage from oil and aid. The piece questions US neutrality, aid effectiveness, and whether funds reach people or ruling families, urging aid tied to improving living standards.

Egypt Suez Canal Ditca Soviet Russia Nasser Middle East United States North Africa Wheelus Libya Great Britain Saudi Arabia John Hay France Italy Ibn Saud UNRRA King Features Syndicate, Inc

Suburbs Move While Builders Pay For Homes

The joke notes how buyers finish paying for suburban homes only to see the area shift outward, stretching the distance from city centers and altering the value of their purchase. The quip reflects changing urban boundaries and housing costs.

Giants manager admits expectations too high for majors

Quotes show Bill Rigney criticizing himself for demanding too much from players in the major leagues. White House press secretary Hagerty promises legitimate medical updates on President Eisenhower during the campaign. AMA president Hess urges hospitals to share factual news openly. Panama City man Withers confesses in World War II killings.

Bill Rigney New York Giants Eisenhower James C. Hagerty White House Dallas Withers Panama City Fla

Meany and unions blamed for ethics plan and power games

A Chicago opinion piece denounces a proposed ethics code drafted by George Meany and a union panel. It argues unions wield corrupt influence, likening them to thieves and to Adolf Hitler, and criticizes courts and government for enabling labor rackets and labor relations chiefs.

Chicago George Meany Speers Congress Meany Aflcio New York Joe Ryan Ryan Notre Dame Committee On Ethics Committee of Ethics Supreme Court Marshall Girls Marshall Tex Adolf Hitler American Federation of Musicians

Film critics clash over Hollywood depictions of decent guys

A Tidings reviewer asks why decent men are rarely shown as normal and why religion is caricatured. London professor Dr Jacob Isaacs condemns Hollywood for pandering to 95 percent of “nitwits,” not addressing the 55 percent public seeking good films.

Los Angeles Times Reuters Dispatch London Eng Jacob Isaacs London University Hollywood

Soviet leaders face questions after Lenin warning on Stalin

Eagle Rock California reports Lenin warned of Stalin's character on his deathbed. The Warsaw paper Folks Stimmer accuses Stalin of ex termination against Jewish intellectuals, but no reasons are given for why Soviet leaders tolerated it. Readers demand frank explanations from Soviet leadership.

Eagle Rock Cal Lenin Stalin Folks Stimmer Warsaw Soviet Russia Jack Moffitt

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Listed

A catalog of crossword hints covering across and down entries from duplications to celestial terms. Includes definitions for faces like sea god and shade tree, plus hints for artifacts such as Persian poet and constellations.

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