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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

5

Presbyterians Seek Social Security Extension For Clergy

The 164th Presbyterian General Assembly in New York urged Congress to extend Social Security coverage to ministers who want it. The move, approved by voice vote amid debate, aims to address inadequate church pension benefits and preserve church freedom in choosing coverage.

New York Presbyterian Church Congress General Assembly Donald L. Hibbard Philadelphia Presbyterians’ Pension Board No’s Robert Gordon Milford Mich Harold E. Nicely Rochester N. Y Surance Eugene C. Blake

McKelvy Furniture Co Ad Notices Norige Appliances

McKelvy Furniture Co announces Norge appliances and floor coverings with contact numbers 6 3792 and 7 1292 and locations at 407 South Grant and 114 East 27th Street.

Norge Appliances South Grant E. 27Th St

Gimmick Intow Lets VA Hospitals Admit All Ex Service Men

Washington May 26 A law limits VA hospital care by bed space but requires veterans with non service connected illnesses to receive care if they cannot pay. VA medical director Boone says the system follows Congress intent while critics clash with legality. As of March 23 1952 VA hospitals housed 107000 patients with over 70000 non service connected cases including many with psychiatric and tuberculosis needs.

Washington Veteran Administration Joel T. Boone Boone Congress Bone Boone’s

Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Looney Slaying Case

In Nacogdoches on May 27 a grand jury was to hear more evidence against Mrs Charlene Looney charged with murder without malice in the stabbing death of her husband Hugh Looney Jr. at their home. He died April 24 in a local hospital after the assault.

Nacogdoches Charlene Looney Hugh Looney Jr Stephen F. Austin College

Firemen Rescue Robin in Gary Indiana

Gary firemen answered a distress call when a robin became wedged by a tree fork. Fireman Thomas McMahon climbed a ladder to free the bird, which flew off with a waiting mate after rescue.

Robin Gary Ind Gary Thomas McMahon

Runaway pig spooks Jackson neighborhood

Jack Bolin, 16, chased a runaway pig that escaped from a motor scooter during a Bachelor’s Club barbecue in Jackson Mississippi. The porcine dash caused a lighthearted disturbance as residents watched the chase unfold.

Lassoes Jackson Jack Bolin Bachelor’s Club

Cop Guards Fire in New Britain Blaze Heroic Cop

Stanley Gworek, a New Britain officer, spotted a parked car on fire and rushed into a nearby store to grab a fire extinguisher and extinguish the blaze.

New Britain Conn Stanley Gworek

Catholic Congress Opens In Barcelona

In Barcelona on May 27 the 35th International Eucharistic Congress opened with Cardinal Tedeschini expected to inaugurate the event and Pope Pius XII honored. Half a million faithful gathered as Franco and Spain leaders prepared to greet the cardinal in the harbor arrival and ceremonies centered on Christ present in the bread and wine.

Barcelona Spain Federico Tedeschini Lille Albert Martin Artajo Francisco Franco Franco Miguel de Cervantes Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Europe Pope Pius XII Pope Pius X

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