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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1956

Page

8

Probe On Uses Of Fund Slated To Open July 10

The House Committee on Un-American Activities will begin a probe on July 10 into Fund for the Republic activities. The initial hearing centers on a survey about blacklisting in entertainment for alleged Red activity. Cogley is subpoenaed to testify at a closed session.

Washington House Committee On Un-American Activities Fund For the Republic Walter D-Pa John Cogley Cogley New York Robert M. Hutchins Ford Foundation

Explorer Scout Chosen for Pole Trip with Byrd Expedition

Richard Lee Chappell a 15 year old Explorer Scout from Eygertsville New York was selected from 250 scouts to join the U S Antarctic expedition sailing in November as a junior scientific aide under Adm Richard F Byrd for the longest camping trip of his career.

Richard Lee Chappell South Pole Adm Richard. F. Byrd Egeertsville N.Y

Rotating Room Offers New House All-Round View

In Columbus Ohio Clark Ranney 68 a builder unveils the Scenoramic House a brick first floor home with three bedrooms two baths and a kitchen. The 18 by 18 foot rotating second story living room sits on a circular track and makes one full turn per minute. It can follow the sun or moon automatically and may raise total house costs by about 1500 to 2000 dollars.

Columbus Ohio Clark Ranney Florida Ranney

Former Iraan Resident Lottie Mae Cates Dies at 38

Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Mae Cates 38 formerly of Iraan will be at 9 30 a m Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Iraan She died Wednesday in Iraan General Hospital after moving to Anson two months ago Survivors include husband C E Cates father Joe Gray Soper Okla sister Lola Owen Shreveport La brothers Luther Gray Iraan Leonard Gray Shreveport

Okla iLola Owen Shreveport Luther Gray Iraan Leonard Gray

Secret Report On Missile Defense Progress Released

Senate subcommittee release reveals Army confidence in an antimissile system to counter ICBMs within 1960 or 1961. Lt Gen Gav in and Maj Gen Medaris discuss IRBM timelines and test range extensions while Army weapons aim to 5,000 mile capability before Air Force delivers.

Washington Senate Army Woodrow RB. Sigley Army Progress Fto James M. Gavin J. B. Medaris Ballistic Missile Agency Redstone Ala Medaris United States Florida Atlantic Air Force

Nationalists Refuse Offer On Peace Talks Over Formosa

Taipei officials denounce Chou En lai’s proposal to negotiate the peaceful liberation of Formosa as an insulting gesture. Chu Hsin-ming calls the offer a Khrushchev variation and says liberation must be the mainland, not Taiwan, under Communist rule.

Taipei Formosa China Chou Enlai Chu Hsin-ming Government Information Office Chou Peiping Radin Nikita Khrushchev Chu Taiwan Republic the of

Light Fantastic

General hospital records show Mrs. Juanita Cook age 26 treated for a mashed toe after an incident with her dancing partner in Knoxville Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn General

Salesman's Plight In Albuquerque Gas Case

Woodrow Klerke a cosmetic salesman ran out of gas at a service station. He retrieved a can of gasoline and returned to his car to pour it into the tank. The sample case containing his goods vanished while he chased the fuel can.

Albuquerque N. M Wooodrow Klerke Lor Fas

Future Of Two Politicos Lies With Delegates

Indiana Republicans gather for their biennial state convention to decide delegates to the national convention and candidates for statewide offices. William Jenner and George N. Craig contend for influence as Lt. Gov. Harold Handley leads in the gubernatorial field, with Millis and others in the race. Senator Homer Capehart faces opposition from George Huff in his bid for renomination.

Indianapolis William E. Jenner George N. Craig Indiana Craig Jenner Senate U.S. Senate Homer E. Capehart Craig- Jenner George B. Huff Harold W. Handley Frank T. Millis Handley Millis Frank H. Sparks Crawfordsville Wabash College John A. Scott South Bend Dan Crames Franklin Alcoholic Beverage Commission Hoosier Democrats Claude Wickard Camden Ralph Tucker Terre Haute Eisenhower

Deaths by Hundreds of Millions Predicted in H Bomb War

Washington reports reveal Lt. Gen. James Gavin testified that in a full scale U S nuclear strike on Russia several hundred million could die from blast and fallout depending on wind. He warned fallout could affect Japan the Philippines and parts of China and perhaps the United States. The Pentagon expressed shock at publication and, with Adm. Davis as censor, allowed the testimony to stand.

Washington Red Empire Free Nations Army James M. Gavin Senate Air Power Sen. Duff R-Pa United States Strategic Air Force Russia Gavin Philippine China Duff Sen. Symington D-Mo Pentagon Defense Department Adm Arthur C. Davis

Heat Is Chosen Over No-Smoking

The grand jury moved its session to Chief Federal Judge George H. Moore’s air conditioned courtroom at his invitation, then returned to their own non air conditioned quarters.

ST. Louis George H. Moore

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