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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1952

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Congressmen Set Study Of Price Cut On Nation's Meat

The Senate House Defense Production Committee chaired by Sen. Maybank called Price Stabilizer Tighe E. Woods to report on the proposed meat price rollback. Members planned a thorough interrogation about the price control program and its national impact.

Washington Congressional Senate House Defense Production Committee Sen. Maybank D-Sc Tighe E. Woods Weer Wrepoe Woods Robert A. Taft Ohio New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Taft Defense Production Committee Congress Sen Bricker Sen. Capehart R-Ind Senate Banking Committee Capehart

Court grants bail for Nago Alaniz in murder-by-mistake case

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Nago Alaniz should receive 15 000 bail while denying bail pending trial for Mario Sopez in the murder by mistake of Jake Floyd Jr. The decision came in separate opinions a week after oral arguments.

Austin Court of Criminal Appeals Nago Alaniz Mario Sopez Jake Buddy) Floyd Jr

Suspect Admits Burglary Series In Odessa Case

George Hollis Deason a 21 year old burglary suspect returned from Stephenville by detectives has admitted to a series of Odessa break ins and one assault robbery He confessed to burglaries at Brownies Cafe a home on East Second two Odessa homes Karl s Shoe Store and to robbing a man of 47 cents in Marfa He also said he took 5 from Mrs W C Wallace s purse and gave a 38 40 forged check to Harlick s Dry Goods in Hamilton No further charges were filed at noon today

George Hollis Deason Stephenville Odessa Justice of Peace M. Newman J. W. Clanton Brownie Karl N. Grant Marfa W. C. Wallace Goldsmith Harlick Hamilton

Calls On Catholic Bishops To State Stand On Schools

Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam urged Catholic bishops at the Council of Bishops meeting in Atlantic City to declare clearly whether they seek public support for Catholic schools. He noted rising controversy after a Catholic declaration on religion and education and cited protests from Baptist and Unitarian ministers. The bishops had stated that it is the state’s duty to aid religious training and condemned denied tax financed bus transportation to Catholic schools.

Atlantic City N. J G. Bromley Oxnam Washington, D. C Council of Bishops Methodist Church Baptist Offiak

No Council Meeting Slated Here Tuesday

City Manager Dick Pepin announced there would be no council meeting on Tuesday the regular semi monthly session. Pepin and councilmen Ed Cos tells o and D O Boone will attend the Texas League of Municipalities convention in Dallas from Sunday through Wednesday.

Dick Pepin Pepin Ed Costello D. O. Boone Dallas Texas League of Municipalities

Landslide crushes home near Lucca killing four

A landslide in Lucca Italy last night crushed a house killing a family of four. Local authorities reported the disaster but details remained sparse as rescuers searched the wreckage for additional victims.

Lucca Italy Here

Vandenberg Delivers Gift to U S Marine in Korea

Seoul dispatch reports General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force chief of staff, arriving with a mysterious package for Pfc. Nicholas G. Baldwin, a 24 year old Marine from Minneapolis. Vandenberg hinted the item was a personal gift from a Spanish-based group who learned of the marine's service. He avoided revealing contents to prevent spoiling the surprise.

Seoul U. S Nicholas G. Baldwin Minneapolis Hoyt S. Vandenberg Air Force Spain Korea

Woman Cured Then Killed by Miracle in Houston Case

In Houston on November 18 a 26 year old paralyzed woman claimed to be cured by a miracle after joining the Pentacostal church. Willie James and Ernest Powell say they are her husbands at different times and both helped her to church before she walked into a street and was struck dead. Both men claim she was legally married to them and the trio lived together on Green's Bayou. The two men transported her body to Angelina County for burial amid divorce disputes and questions of legality.

Houston Willie James Ernest Powell Ruby James Powell Green’s Bayou James Laura Koppe Road Angelina County Tex

Air Force chief says U S could strike Manchuria if policy shifts

General Hoyt S. Vandenberg declared the U S Air Force could begin an aggressive war against Manchuria bases if government policy changes. He said the force is capable of acting as the administration desires and attributed recent C 119 crashes largely to pilot error, with no mechanical failures found.

Seoul Hoyt S. Vandenberg Air Force U.S Vandenberg Yalu River North Korea Korea Campaiy Manchuria

Scandinavians Plan Flight Over North Pole From U S

SAS launches Arild Viking DC 6B from Los Angeles on a three leg Arctic flight to Copenhagen via Edmonton and Thule Greenland. The trip reduces Europe travel time by about nine hours, includes Danish and Norwegian ambassadors, and marks a new regular service with potential San Francisco and Vancouver stops.

Los Angeles Calif Arctic Europe California United States Scandinavian Airlines System Copenhagen Arild Viking Edmonton Alberta Mojave Desert Las Vegas Nev Salt Lake City Utah Rocky Mountains Helena Mont Canada Thule Greenland SAS U.S. Air Force Base San Francisco Vancouver B.C New York Scandinavia

Red Attacks Repulsed Along Front in Korea

Allied air and ground forces repelled Communist and Chinese assaults across the Western and Central Fronts near the Manchurian border. Temperatures fell to eight degrees as U S Fifth Air Force fighters and B-26 B-29 bombers hit military headquarters and oil storage near Unparu and along the Western Front while Panther jets battled MIG-15s near the East Coast.

Seoul North Korea Manchurian U. S. Fifth Air Force Unparu Oriskany U. N Eighth Army

Shotgun Blasts Subdue Convicts In Two Hours

At Southern Michigan Prison rioters in Jackson, Michigan, fighting in the mess hall prompted more than 20 shotgun blasts and bursts from a sub machine gun. About 2,200 inmates surged into yards. no guards were taken hostage. A guard suffered a scalp wound. Captain Earl Secrist was injured in a crash while en route for help. The riot, described as unorganized, followed previous disturbances at the facility.

Jackson Mich Southern Michigan Prison Mess Hall Pass Earl Secrist Lansing Julian N. Frisbie Charles Cahill William H. Bannan State Corrections Commission

Fire Hits Amarillo Quarter-Block Business Area

A major blaze in Amarillo Tuesday caused an estimated $500,000 in damage leveling a quarter-block of business buildings. Fire officials reported the loss accroached significant commercial properties, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause and extent of the damage.

Amarillo Busines Amarillo Tuesay

Tupelo officials doubt newspaperman's runout tale

Tupelo authorities and Gov. Hugh White question Newell Anderson of Fargo about his claim of being run out of Mississippi by hooded terrorists. Anderson, who quit his job at the Tupelo Daily Journal, alleges razor injuries and a forced departure, while police dispute the injuries as scratches and officials seek clarity amid FBI civil rights inquiries.

Jackson Miss Hugh White Tupelo White Newell Anderson Fargo N. D Anderson Tupelo Daily Journal Auto Mississippi John Rankin D-Miss D. B. Crockett FBI U. S Rankin Crockett

Negro Marries White Boyfriend in London Ceremony

Pearl Bailey, a Black singer with three prior marriages, wed white jazzman Louis Bellson Jr. in a civil ceremony at Caxton Hall London. The couple, amid drizzle and bebop, exited toward Westminster Abbey as Jose Ferrer was delayed by traffic.

London Pearl Bailey Jazman Louis Bellson Caxton Hall Westminster Abbey Bellson Jose Ferrer

Pampa Morning Newspaper To Quit Publishing Sunday

Pampa Daily Spokesman will suspend publication with the next Sunday edition due to financial difficulties. Publisher J. C. Daniels notes the venture since Nov. 11, 1951 failed to realize its dream after repeated mechanical and personnel setbacks. The paper estimates about 100000 loss in its first year. The area is served by the Pampa News, the Odessa American sister paper.

Pampa Tex Pampa Daily Spokesman J. C. Daniels Daniels The Spokesman Odessa American

Wheat adulteration probe targets Canadian wheat mix

The Agriculture Department completed an inquiry into reports that a Texas firm blended low grade Canadian wheat with high grade U S wheat. Officials said the practice could violate import and export rules by evading full duties on food wheat. Lawful action decisions pending.

Washington Texas Agriculture’ Department U. S Agriculture Department Department Justice Department

Crash Victims Milled Around After Orders to Bail Out

In Bilings, Col William E Shuttles recounts a fatal Air Force Flying Boxcar crash that killed eight of 16 aboard. He says the crew milled around after orders to bail out, with doors open but no one attempting to escape before the craft went down.

Bilings Mont Air Force William E. Shuttles Dallas

Old Woman Trapped in Car Five Days After Wreck

Mrs. McKnight, 60, survived five days trapped in a car wreck in a weeded gully along U.S. Highway 275 near Sidney, Iowa. Rescued by Kraschel after a 40 foot plunge, she spoke of water from a rain and remarked she felt no suffering despite injuries. Doctors called it a remarkable case for medical books, noting age and injuries could have been fatal.

Hamburg Sidney Kraschel Ralph Lovelady

Germany Balks At NATO Contract

U S officials warned the German Bundestag may block ratification of the peace contract and European army pacts after a blunt vote against debate. The crisis threatens West Germany rearma ment and drew President elect Eisenhower into the issue as Franco German tensions and Saar questions loom large. Diplomats fear further delays could push back German rearmament indefinitely.

Washington U.S West Germany Eisenhower White House Truman Bundestag Konrad Adenauer Dean Acheson Germany France Adenauer United Saar Constitutional Court Robert Schuman Schuman

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