Legionnaires Seize Odessa in West Texas Convention
A battalion of Legionnaires moved into Odessa and neutralized the city, with 1,500 Legionnaires and families reporting for duty. Paul Harvey to address the gathering at 1:30 pm, 2.30 pm business session, auxiliary sessions, meals, and dances mark the convention setup led by L. E. Page and Earl Tate.
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Odessa
West
Texas
GHQ
Air Force Base
Big Spring
L. E. Page
C.O. Earl Tate
Lincoln Hotel
County Auditorium
Brian Keathley
Houston
Cepartment
Lincoln
Legion
Churchill Defends Peaceful Coexistence With Russia
Prime Minister Churchill urged Congress that the United States and Britain must stay strong to permit peaceful coexistence with Russia. At a White House luncheon in honor of Churchill, Eisenhower and Dulles pressed for quick action by free nations to save Southeast Asia, while Churchill signaled frayed British American ties and supported Eden’s stance on policy.
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Washington
Churchill
United States
Britain
Russia
Senate
House
White House
Eisenhower
Dulles
Australia
Free Nations
Red
Southeast Asia
Churchil
Eiisenhower
Anthony Eden
U.S
State Department
Churcht
Eden
Indochina
Rebel uprisings clash as Guatemalan revolt grows
Anti Communist rebels push toward Zacapa with about 1,500 loyal troops in a pivotal clash. Uprisings rage in Puerto Barrios and Jalapa as rebel air force aids advances. Gualan brief recapture failed. Cuquimula provisional government overran. Rebels report clashes, arson, and police orders to arrest anti Communists amid tensions.
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Tegicigalpa
Honduras
Guatemala
Zacapa
Liberation Army
Caribbean
Puerto Barrios
Jalapa
Guatemala City
Rodolfo Mendoza
Iacapa
Puerto Barros
Gualan
Chiquimula
Rey
Jose Urrutia
Alberto Posadas
Rrigidb ‘Herrera Llanos
Emmbasey
Jacobo Arbetiki
Groundbreaking For Legion Building At Local Post
A groundbreaking ceremony for the local Legion post’s new $85,000 building was held with State Commander L. E. Page and others present. Odessa construction firm Newton Construction Co. will build an auditorium and community center addition to the existing structure designed by Odessa architect Bob Peters. The new building will seat 3,500 to 4,000 for shows and hold 400 couples for dancing.
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40 & 8
Aunihary
The
8 And 40
Lincoln
Charles Aikman
Florence Kelley
Charlie Masel
Odessa
L. E. Page Cage
Ar. Tete
Brownwood
G. Ward Moody
Austin
Foriv
Bryan Beathiey
Houston
Newton Construction Com Pary
Ty Bob Peters
Stered
Ten Nations Call Hemisphere Meet On Red Menace
Washington reports that ten of the twenty one American republics plan an emergency foreign ministers meeting on July 7, likely in Rio de Janeiro, to address the Communist threat in Guatemala. The move follows intensified Guatemala rebel bombings and Arbenz government claims of invader elimination. The call, supported by the United States, seeks OAS approval amid Guatemala's UN Security Council bid.
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Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Guatemala
Council of the Organization of American States
Rebef
United States
Jacobo Arbenz
Arbenz
Security Council of the
United Nations
Russia
Weather forecast shows partial sun and showers inland
The forecast calls for a partly cloudy Sunday with scattered showers. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 64 and a high near 89 tomorrow. Yesterday's high reached 87 with an overnight low of 64.
Two Methodist Ministers Quit Over UN Statement
In Abilene Texas on June 26 two sons of McMurry College president Hardy G. Cook announced their resignation from the Methodist church. Rev. John Bunyan Cook of Dallas and Rev. Charles J. Cook of Abilene cited opposition to the United Nations driven literature and its peace stance, planning to form an independent church body.
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Abilene
Tex
McMurry College
Methodist Church
United Nations
John Bunyan Cook
Urban Park Methodist Church
Dallas
iRev
Charles J. Cook
Crescent Heights
Hardy G. Cook
McMurry
Odessa Receives Welcome Rainfall
A cooling shower brought relief to Odessa as lawns thirsted for rain. The downpour continued into midnight and caused the baseball game at Oiler Park to be called in the eighth inning due to rain.
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Odessa
Oiler Park
Senate Opens Debate on Tax Bill Monday
The Senate plans to begin debate Monday on the omnibus tax revision bill as Republicans expect to block Democratic amendments to add an income tax cut. Senator Williams of Delaware and Senator Carver of Kansas noted the Finance Committee's handling and administration opposition to such amendments. Senator George of Georgia, a Democratic sponsor of the amendments, kept his options open while acknowledging some party dissent on pursuing a broad individual tax reduction.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Republians
Sense
Williams
R-Del
Cart
San
Finance
George D-Ga
George
GOP
Sen. Langer
Sen
Byrd
Taft
R-Ohiof
Secretary of the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Humphrey
House
Scattered Rain and Cooler Temperatures Hit Texas
Scattered rain and cooler air spread across Texas after Hurricane Alice battered the southern tip. Rainfall varying by location, with eight inches in Oulton area washing out track and causing a derailment. Cooler highs reported in Del Rio and other cities as forecasts call for more showers and a drop in temperatures statewide.
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Texas
Nallions
South Texas
Oulton
el Paso
Presidio
San Angelo
Junction
del Rio
Laredo
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Victoria
San Antonio
Austin
Mineral Wells
Pesidio
United States
Arkansas
Missouri
Thorne's Heiress Will Change On Death Bed Mystery
Chicago inquest resumes Monday into the death of 20 year old mail order heir Thorne. Maureen Ragen and Dennis Annis promise sensational testimony alleging drugs were planted in Thorne's room. Evidence included a heroin pill and a marijuana cigarette along with nine needle marks and blood stained items. Thorne had recently altered his will to give half his $1.3 million estate to Miss Ragen.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Thorne
Maureen Raven
Dennis Annis
Gold Coast
Walter McCarron
Harry Glos
McCarron
Near North Side
Miss Ragen
Glos
Politicians roll up shirtsleeves at Odessa meeting
In Odessa Ector County candidates clashed at a Friday night forum after a lodge supper. County Attorney challenger John H. Rogers accused incumbent George Kelton of harsh treatment of voters. Sheriff candidate C. M. Wright blasted the administration. Others criticized incumbents and pledged reforms. Sheriff Broughton defended his office amid barbed exchanges.
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Larry King
Ector County
Odessa Rebekah Lodge
East Side
John
Kelton
Regan
Earnest Broughton
Arc
Tine Davis
Broughton
Wright
Sam
Gabrel
Sherif's
Davis
Smith
Revers
Welton
Rutherford
West
Texas
House of Representatives
Washington
Isheriff
Sheriff's Office
Texas Candidates Trade Distance Attacks On Academy Loss
Ralph Yarborough and Gov. Allan Shivers clashed over the Air Force Academy bid, with Yarborough blaming state leaders for Texas losing the school and Shivers defending his deposition in a land fraud suit. Shivers defended disclosures and opposed school segregation, while Yarborough urged Democratic gains could shift Washington influence to Texas.
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Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivers
Yarborough
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Texas
Shivers
Waco
Brownsville
Fort Worth
Austin
U.S. Supreme Court
J.J. Holmes
Air Academy
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
VFW
Yarborough to Speak in Odessa and Parade
Ralph Yarborough, candidate for governor, will appear in Odessa at 1 p.m. Thursday per his campaign headquarters. He will ride in the Pecos rodeo parade at 4 p.m. the same day.
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Ralph Yarborough
Odessa
Pecos
Hardie Praises Regan's Record at Fort Hancock Rally
El Paso attorney Hardie praised Congressman Ken Regan's seven year record aiding farmers with labor problems. He cited influence on President Truman for relief and touted a border labor bill Regan is preparing with constituents. Hardie also attacked J T Rutherford for seeking a Senate seat and breaking a campaign pledge.
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Fort Hancock
Thornton Hardie
el Paso
Ken Regan
Hardie
Regan
Truman
Congress
Feas
J. T. Rutherford
Senate
Rutherford
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Cubby) Heaton
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E. C. Bone
J. M. Slaughter
Dan
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Abilene Amarillo
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Ector County Commissioners Court
Associated Press
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