Cobalt bomb could wipe out mankind warned by Times
A New York Times dispatch quoted William L. Lawrence stating the cobalt bomb, a hydrogen device in a cobalt shell, could spread a reactive cloud hundreds of times more powerful than radium. The piece warned such a blast might annihilate life across continents. A second note cited Eisenhower saying no need for H bombs, while Caltech chemist Harrison Brown warned of rapid radioactive dust spread if detonated off California or Prague latitudes.
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Earth
New York Times
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Pacific
William KL. Lawrence
Timse
Wallington
Eisenhower
United States
Harrison Brown
California Institute of Technology
California
Times
Brown
Prague
Sun Spots To Honor Masons In Cedar Bayou Area
MASTER MASONS will be honored Thursday night at a Cedar Bayou East ern Star meeting in the CB Masonic hall following the regular CBS meeting at 8 p.m. Also listed are church and community notices, lost mascot Tippy, a pet owner seeking return of a found animal, a missing tie chain from Assistant Police Chief Montgomery, and a long column of social notes from Baytown residents with names and brief activities.
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Cedar’ Bayou Order of the Eastern Star
CB Masonic’ Hall
CBS
W. R. Montgomery
Crippled Children's Fund
Montgomery
Easter Story Journey Ends On Golgotha
A fragment from a religious narrative depicts the crucifixion of Jesus at Golgotha on Friday morning. Soldiers gamble over Jesus' clothes as the crowd falls silent. Jesus forgives his executioners, and one thief finds mercy with him in Paradise. The crowd, priests, and captain show shifting reactions as divine forgiveness emerges.
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Golgotha
Jesus
Onc
Galilee
Paradise
Nazareth
Caiaphis
Heaven
Shame Lake
Port Arthur votes draw 12000 as labor controversy sparks turnout
A strike-led fury in Port Arthur sparked a record 12 000 voters while a bond issue for the Pleasure Pier basin drew decisive support. Incumbents in Richland Park won 13 total votes, and a City Democrat vs Good Government split elected four to Port Arthur’s seven-man council. Union influence and subversion probes framed the campaign.
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United Press
Port Arthur
Donna
Texas
Tarrant County
Richland Park
C. A. Burn
Eve Akermen Och
Wichita Falls
Abilene
City Democrat
Good Government
B. M. Kutcher
CIO
Jocal
W. T. Walker
Unnion
Tom L Dennis
Businnessman
C. R. Eisler
Texas Company
Oe Arthur
Noat
No Candidate Has Majority In Slim Vote
In the Ariobaoff election not one candidate won a majority in any of the three City Council races. Finalists are Mears and Dorris in District 1, Callam and Campbell in District 4, Clayton and Boucher in District 5. Runoff set for May 4 after April canvass.
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Chester Bulgier
Riinoff
Baytown
Clayton
Boucher
Sloan
M, Iz
Campbell
Wade Callant
Callam
Luther Leu
Mrars
Krizak
John AW Sprayberry
Wilkenfeld’s
Steele McDonald
McDonald
Council Runoff Required BAYTOWN IS CLEAN, PRUETT TESTIFIES
Tulsa report details a tragic death of a boy named Wardlett Watts after ingesting a homemade chemical mix from a chemistry set. The child died in Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital after his mother rushed him for treatment. Investigators suspect cyanide based components.
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Baytown
Pruett
Tulsa
Twardlett Watts
Prances Ferri
Oklahoma
Oxteopathic Hospital
Paw
Tim
J Wyaa
Lau
Tulsa County Dryvestigator
Charles Burris
Roisen
Three Areas Fledt New City Officers
Three communities near La Porte chose new city officers Wednesday with only one upset. In Shoreacres a new mayor was elected as Lloyd Wells lost to J. R. Harkness by 20 to 51. Morgan's Point re elected A. M. Parker unopposed. Lomax elected three aldermen from four candidates with Glenn Wall 41, Sean Smith 38, EB. R. Moelkg 27, and G. A. Clingin 1. Chingan fielded a new candidate. Shoreacres’ SP. Alan well lost. J. Ty Sandberg and Henry Simmons won alderman seats. Votes listed for several candidates. Morgan's Point had no registered write-ins. Len Riveute was an incumbent. Lewis Hall and TE. Aghe lon received 44 and 42 votes. New alderman CW Livingston and Dan Tarpey won with 50 and 48 votes. Mayor Poller received 46 votes. Marshall George Green got 44.
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la Porte
Shoreacres
Acumbent
Lloyd Wells
J. R. Harkness
Morgan's Point
A. M. Parker
Lomax
Glenn Wall
Sean Smith
EB. R. Moelkg
G. A. Clingin
Chingan
Pus
Shureveres
Alan Well
J.ty Sandberg
Henry Simmons
Sandberg
Simmons
Osehier
Len Riveute
Lewis Hall
TE. Aghelon
CW Livingston
Dan Tarpey
Poller
Marshall George Green
Mrs Alma Townsend Dies At Home Here
Mrs Alma Lee Townsend 81 of 2316 West Main died at her home at 6 30 p m Tuesday Funeral plans await arrival of her son Eugene Edward Gordon of Spokane Wash at the Paul A Lee Funeral home She moved here from Houston a year ago and lived with granddaughter Mrs J F Mes singer She is survived by seven other grandchildren James Franklin Utz Edward C Utz Gordon P Utz Sherman Utz all of Baytown Mrs John Heaslet of Pasadena and two others in California She also leaves a sister Mrs T Brownfield of Dallas.
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Alma Lee Townsend
West Main
Eugene Edward Gordon
Spokane
Wash
Toe
Paul A. Lee
Pruett to Hold Special Meeting on Weene-Wood Drilling Permits
Mayor R H Pruett called a special City Council session for 7:30 p m Wednesday to consider four new oil well drilling permit applications in the Wynnewood Wood addition. J Brown and his Oil Corp have stalled since a court ban on Wynnewood drilling was lifted March 26. Residents worried leases may expire, prompting a petition with about 60 signatures in support. The meeting will also let opponents present views while four permits, all in Wynnewood Wood residential areas, are reviewed. Previous suits halted work on the B Headlong well and Chandler's 226000 suit against Oake Git Corp is pending. a separate pool-ownership ordinance may be discussed.
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Weane- Wood Addition
J. Brown
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Pruett
Wynnnewood
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Caei
Primit Appligaong
Wynnew Wood
Ares
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al Are Frame, Brown
Das
Parestrumn
B. Headlong
George Chander
World News in Brief Summary of Recent Conflicts
Appeal on a sentence in a murder case denied in the United States. Two U.S. soldiers were kidnapped and held overnight by Soviet forces in Germany and questioned about the atomic bomb before release. Israeli forces invaded Jordan twice amid heavy clashes. Indo China fighting widens with reports of battles along the Mekong in the south and the Red River delta in the north.
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Winona W. Va
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Thailand
Ure
Red River
Eisenhower Says No Promises On Indo China Actions
President Eisenhower said the United States will use prudence to seek a negotiated Asia settlement and will not make mere words at Geneva. He could not specify actions in the Indo China crisis while discussions with Congress and allies continue, though he disclosed his convictions on future steps.
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Eisenhower Denies Hydrogen Bomb Delay Controversy
Senator Joseph McCarthy charges a deliberate 18 month hydrogen bomb delay by the Truman administration. He says the delay may cause America to die, arguing Communists within government hindered progress while Russians pressed ahead. President Eisenhower and experts react to the allegations on CBS Murrow program.
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New York
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Edward BR. Murrow
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Dusty Panhandle Front Brings Showers and Warm Temps
A mild cool front moved into the state causing dust storms in the Panhandle with low visibility in Dalhart and Dalhart. Showers were expected Tuesday in the Hayshore area while Baytown anticipated near normal cooling Thursday. Temperatures were 67 overnight and 71 to 77 during the day with no reports of damage or rainfall statewide in the prior 34 hours.
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Hayshore
Baytown
Two Baytown Men Hurt In Weeknight Accidents
Frank George Anderson, 27, of 1403 South Pruett remained hospitalized at San Jacinto Memorial with a broken collar bone, ribs and abrasions after his car left Decker drive and overturned near Airhart. Another Baytown man, Friar John Mouton, 56, was treated and released at Baytown Hospital after a motor scooter wreck on Market Street west of the Baytown Country Club. Both were taken by Earthman ambulances.
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Frank George Anderson
South Pruett
Anderson
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
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Decker Drive
Twic Andergar
Airhart Drive
Market Street
Baytown Country Club
Friar John Mouton
Georgia
Baytown Hospital
Earthman
Baytown mayor defends vice record before grand jury
Mayor R A Pruett and City Manager D Middleton told reporters the Baytown vice situation is exaggerated after a Harris County grand jury appearance. They praised law enforcement, noting low juvenile delinquency and readiness to accept outside help. A raid on the Main Harbor hotel and ensuing charges followed as the probe shifted to Baytown.
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Rosalie Myers Houston
Baytown
R.A. Pruett
Harris County Grand Jury
Pruett
Fas
Middleton
Gulf Coast
Brown
Ward
Harris County
Mainharen
Vuuetaey
W. R. Montgomery
Kiwanis Anniversary Banquet Set for Thursday
Kiwanis club members and wives attend the eighth anniversary banquet at 7 PM Thursday in the Wrimble Dine Room. President L Fuller announced principal speaker will be Wigne BL Stevens a Baytown Refinery chemical engineer speaking on Individual Defense Against Atomic Attack. Dr Stevens age 81 recently moved to Baytown after earning a doctorate at Utah. he served in World War II Far East and as chemical officer at a hydroponic farm near Tolyn. Attendance awards for Kiwanians will be distributed.
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Wigne BL Stevens
Baytown
Dr Stevens
Bayetown
University of Utah
Far East
Tolyn
Salt Lake City
Fuller
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