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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1957

Page

3

Poling Defends Graham Crusade Amid Criticism

Dr. Daniel A. Poling, editor of the Christian Herald Magazine, defended the Billy Graham crusade against Protestant critics as fair and fruitful. He cited large numbers of converts and joint efforts with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, praising the global impact and urging continued support. The sermon at Marble Collegiate Church noted 22 of 56 new members joined Christ, with Graham addressing 18,300 at Madison Square Garden on hell and Christian duty. Total crusade attendance reached 89,300 with 22,099 decisions for Christ. follow-up programs are planned in New York after the Garden run ends July 21, including counselor outreach and a fall visitation crusade.

New York Daniel A. Poling Dr. Poling The Christian Herald Magazine Poling Norman Vincent Peale Marble Collegiate Church Graham Peale Lazarus Hell Jesus Christ Christ the Garden

Defense Secretary Wilson Faults Foreign Aid as Target

In a public statement Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson criticizes foreign aid, calling it an easy target amid calls for reduced government spending. He argues the program should be assessed on its merits rather than as a scapegoat.

Charles E. Wilson

Kidnap Plot Ends With Mayor Charge In Italy

In Reggio Calabria Italy Francesca Zavattiere a 28 year old schoolteacher is jailed on abduction charges after she helped lure her would be husband the impetuous mayor to a mountain hideout two weeks ago. Police tracked the cave via a note and the examining judge ordered the mayor's arrest pending further questioning.

Reggio Calabria Italy Harges Pietro Nucera Rogwudi Francesca Zavattiere Francesca Reggio

Area Men In Service From Greenland To Korea

Odessa area service members report from Greenland mountains to Korea. Pvt James L Darland stationed in the Dew Line eastern Arctic with the 566th Transportation Co at Fort Eustis. Robert J Petty promoted to specialist 3c in Germany with the 63rd Ordnance Co. Esteban Martinez Jr in Berlin taking U S Armed Forces Institute courses. Orron ChCr ae assigned as squad leader in Korea with the 34th Regt 24th Inf Div. Whigham reenlisted in Germany as radar operator with the 357th AAA Det Mannheim. Arlen V Wofford trained as line man at Fort Gordon Georgia. Richard M Garrett playing with 505th Inf 11th Airborne Div in Germany. George E Roberts participated in field training with the 396th Co 125th Transportation Bn in Augsburg. Odessa men completed recruit training in the Marine Corps in San Diego Don Hampton and Don Story. Ships visits by six Odessa sailors and three from Hobbs to San Francisco for fleet exercises. Assignments include the USS Rochester USS Preston USS Kearsarge and USS Bashaw with several Odessa and Hobbs men aboard. Alton Smith visiting Big Lake as Army Specialist 3c Jack Crawford graduated from Corps Non-Com Officer Academy in Korea. Gearl G Southern and Willie White listed with field training and missile exercises. Ensign Robert L Allen serving aboard the submarine Carbonero at Pearl Harbor. Francisco Chavar rio beginning six months active training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. Carroll Jeffcoat promoted to private first class in Trois Fontaines France. Carrier pilot Bobbie K Brodie qualified as aviation gunner and carrier pilot at Pensacola and training at Corpus Christi.

Greenland Korea Odessa Permian Basin James L. Darland Margaret Doltarshide Air Dillard L. Dorland Andrews Arctic Dorland 566Th Transportation Co Fort Eustis Va Texas Tech Robert J. Petty Oliva Petty Novy Pecon Pecos 63Rd Ordnance Co Germany Pecos High School Esteban Martinez Jr T. J. Williamson East Gypsy Hobbs N. Mex U. S. Armed Forces Institute Berlin Orron ChicRae W. B. Scott Plains Co. C Texas Sech Pleo L E. L. Wofford Monahans Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Richard M. Garrett T. Y. Garrett Crane 505Th Inf 11Th Airborne Div Augsburg Odessa College McMurry College George E. Roberts John J. Roberts East Jackson Lovington War Airborne Division 396Th Co Transportation Bn Lobington High School Ywuo Odessa Marine Corps Wepor San Diego Calif Donald E. Hampton California Golden Gate City Rochester Weldon W. Holley W. c. Holley North Bernice William B. Swinney W. M. Swinney Geneva Preston Jessie D. Mayfield J. D. Mayfield Kearsarge Earl R. Plummer Cecil Plummer West Pearl Henry L. Poe Wallie J. Poe North Whitaker Wayne Burchfield Robert L. Burchfield North Lee Alton Smith U. S. Air Force San Angelo Big Lake Smith Ozona High School Jack VY Crawford Eafulus B. Crawford Madi Kermit Corps Kora Co. A Ordnance Kermit High School Brooks and Ewing Gil Co Breckenridge Gearl G. Southern Guy Southern East Seventh Fort Riley Kaw Co. D Inf Willie E. White Ulmer White Fort Stockton Red Canyon Playa del Rey Baylor University Slildred Anaheim Navy Robert L. Allen Edith M. John Carroll N. Jeffcoat Dillard B. Jeffcoat Eli, Midland Army Ordnance Depot Trois Fontaines France

Insurance Ad Promises Wins After Losses

A sales pitch urges readers to visit today for insurance advice to ensure they come out ahead after tragedy or loss. It emphasizes being prepared and encourages calling for service.

Red Warships Through Suez Mark Soviet Naval Move

Two Soviet destroyers and an auxiliary tanker traversed the Suez Canal the first time since 1917, heading to Vladivostok with possible stopovers in the Red Sea. Canal authorities noted the move amid Middle East tensions and suspected the show of strength as Soviet sailors hailed Egyptians along Port Said.

Cairo Suez Canal Vladivostok Far East Red Sea Middle East Egypt Israel Gulf of Aqaba Port Said Mediterranean Turkish Suez

Johnson Favors Building Dams in Texas

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson urged major dam construction across Texas to prevent a water crisis by 2000. He called for flood control and water storage funding on seven rivers including the Colorado Brazos Trinity Red Neches Guadalupe and Sabine, warning that without action the economy could wither.

Washington P Lyndon Johnson D-Tex Texas Gulf Colorado Brazos Trinity Red Neches Guadalupe Sabine

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Kwel Vai Whatzit Bobbie K. Brodie Virgil D. Brodie Victory Village Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Corpus Christi Humble Oil & Refining Company W. C Bill) Smith W. 4Th St Johnson Tai Toth Arenly RED Bluff Lumber CO Kerwit Hwy After & P.m
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