Dulles Opens Talks On United Front
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles opens talks with Britain to form a united front against Red China in Southeast Asia, as France may seek a cautious stance. Viet Nam orders mass draft for ages 20 to 25 while Dien Bien Phu battles see French counterattacks. Jordan, Israel clash over border incursions as armistice monitors accuse Egypt of attacks. An aviation report notes a so called death barrier in a Comet jet test.
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William D. Laffler
United Press
John Foster Dulles
Britain
United Front
Red
Viet Nam
Dien Bien
Phu
Mrs. Gonzales Dies in Houston at 42
Vivian Grant Gonzales 42 of 217 East Wright died at 12:55 am Monday in a Houston hospital. Funeral at 4:30 pm Tuesday at Paul A. Lee funeral home officiated by Belal L. Watson. Burial at Bill of Rest Cemetery. Survived by husband A Frenchy Gonzales two daughters two sons, brother Jimmy Grant and half brothers Lee Grant. Pallbearers named Morvig Daunie Jenkins Young Williams Mills.
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Vivian Grant Gonzales
East Wright
Houston
Paul A. Lee
Belal L. Watson
South Main Church of Christ
Bill of Rest
Gonzales
Monroe
Miss
Baytown
A. (Frenchy) Gonzales
B. M. Young
Hast Bernard
A. J. Mills
Convict Dies In Escape Cheating The Chair
In Trenton New Jersey on April 12 a condemned murderer John L Vasz Made a daring escape from the state prison death house. He was shot by machinegun fire while fleeing across the roof and died two weeks before his scheduled execution. A prison guard faced suspension over discrepancies in the account of the escape. Vaszorich had attempted to scale the walls but was fatally wounded by a fusillade after being spotted by a searchlight.
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Trenton
N. J
State Prison
John L. Vasz
Vaszorich
Vastorich
Woodland Fantasy at Sun Spots School Play
LYNCHBURG first graders will perform Woodland Fantasy at a PTA meeting. After a brief business session, refreshments will be served. The Baytown School Board meets at 7 30 p.m. Monday to canvass votes on bond and tax rate for the new consolidated district.
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Lynchburg
Parent-Teacher Association
Tom
Baytown
Vernice Wins State Essay Contest For What America Means
Vernice, an 11 year-old Carver High tuning student, placed first in a state contest for high schoolers with What America Means To Me. Sponsored by the Baytown Woman's Club, her essay advances to a national competition in Washington DC. A trip to Philadelphia will be awarded to the national winner.
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Lexas
Vernice
America
Carver High School
Baytown
Woman's Club
Washington, D.C
Philadelphia
Neighbor News
Airman confessed in missing Texan's blood stained car
AWOL airman James William Hutchins 25 of Nellis AFB Las VegasNevad admitted to shooting Bruce Weibel 32 truck farm operator of Derby Colo and hiding body under a bridge on U S 66 The car and blood stained garments were found near Sallisaw Okla Hutchins was taken for lie detector testing after arrest on a speeding charge and questioning revealed blood splatter and personal effects linking the victim and suspect Mrs Geraldine Weibel Dallas wife of the missing man spoke of her husband's quarrel and separation prior to his West Coast trip.
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Mcalester
Okla
Dallas, Tex
U.S. 66
Albuquerque
N.M
Bruce Weibel
Derby
Colo
Oklahoma City
West Coast
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
James William Hutchins
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Sallisaw
Ste Dans
Hutchins
Weibel
Fort Smith, Ark
Geraldine Weibel
Oklahoma
Dallas
Deborah
India
Calif
Ruth Sehriefer
Artesia
Kingman
Ariz
Baytown Weather Shows Little Rain Hope
Baytown basked in summer warmth on Monday hoping for more rainfall to ease the drought. Forecasters predicted scattered showers, but sun and thin clouds kept rain chances low as temperatures neared the 80s. Across West Texas, a recurring April cold front brought welcome rain to the Panhandle and South Plains, with Lubbock, Amarillo, and San Angelo reporting several inches.
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Baytown
Mercury
West
Texas
Mother Nature
West Texas
South Plains
Panhandle
Dallas Fort. Worth
U.S
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Amarillo
Abilene
San Angelo
Midland
Borger
Dallas
Rockwall
New Mexico
Wink
San Angela
Texarkana
Semingle
Coleman Sons of
Bomb Search Is Futile in Houston Port
Anonymous tips claimed a bomb at the Houston Port area prompting a large search by police port officers and the Coast Guard. The all clear came at 1 am Monday as Vernon Bailey said wild rumors caused the scare. A guard reported a call about a foreign looking man claiming a dock bomb. No evidence was found.
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Houston
Coast Guard
Vernon Bailey
Charles S. Phillips
Dock
Phillips
REL Band Wins Honors at District Contest in Galeta Park
REL Band under J C Burkett achieved a perfect First division rating in both playing and sight reading at the district band contest in Galeta Park. The group earned a sweepstakes award for three firsts, last achieved in 1950, while Cedar Bayou under A G Bailey took first in sight reading and second in playing. Cedar Bayou Junior High Indi under Elmer Bargis won first in playing, Fred Parker's Horace Many band placed second. junior high sight reading was not offered.
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Robert E. Lee Hand
Galeta Park
REL
J.C. Burkett
Cedar Bayou
A. G. Bailey
Baytown
Indi
Elmer Bargis
Fred Parker
Horace Many
Scientists Use New Drug On Blood Cancer
In Atlantic City on April 12 UP two cancer researchers announced a drug treatment that has controlled cancer of red blood cells. The drug daraprim has been used over the past year on six patients with polycythemia vera, a cancer of red blood cells.
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Atlantic City
Daraprim
Senate Passes Anti-Red Bill in Texas Legislature
In Austin on April 12, the Texas Senate approved a Communist party outlaw bill amid a 30 day session. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Rogers Kelley, imposes up to 20 years in prison and fines up to 20000, barring convicted individuals from public office. The bill, part of governor Shivers’ program, follows House passage and awaits final action after a conference committee resolves differences. Seventhteen spending banks and a $26 million tax proposal accompany pay raises and a state building plan.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Sen
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Nes
Allan Shivers
T Nacher
Billy Graham decries Cannes Silva stunt as publicity
London April 12. Billy Graham called Simone Silva and Robert Mitchum’s nude waist up posing at Cannes a low publicity stunt. He said such acts harm morality and that sex is God given but misused can lead to moral delinquency. Silva admitted it was for publicity amid talk of a Hollywood contract.
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London
Evangelis
Billy Graham
Velress Simone Silva
Graham
Miss Silva
Robert Mitchum
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin Studios
Heaven
Hell
Fighting Bloody Near French Headquarters
Fighting rages near Dien Bien Phu as French forces counterattack to hold the hill overlooking the besieged fortress. Communists press six attacks while Viet Namese troops and tanks reinforce, amid mass conscription drives and threatened penalties for draft dodgers.
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Hanot
Indo - China
French Union
Dien Bien Pn
Dien Bien Phu
Christian de Castries
Irs
Senate moves on McCarran Act revision and McCarthy probe
In Washington on April 12 a cross party effort to revise the McCarran Act began as leaders from both chambers signaled plans to introduce reform legislation echoing President Eisenhower. Senate rules for hearings on the Army McCarthy clash were laid out in a closed session led by Senator Mundt with added staff and counsel. Attorney General Brownell testified to the House Judiciary Committee on anti Communist measures while discussions on Indo China policy continued and price considerations were noted.
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William M. Bates Hington
Congress
House
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Karl E. Mund
Senate
Army
Joseph R. McCarthy
Ray H. Jenkins
Herbert Brownell Jr
House Judiciary Committee
Communist Party
Business Outlook Good Economists Say Level Holds
Washington April 12 UP Government economists report the overall business outlook encouraging though the economic arc is not ended. They expect a flat-to-up trend with minor ups and downs for months before turning upward. Eisenhower aides see mixed signs and push plans for a multi billion dollar public works program though not as an immediate anti recession move. Construction is the brightest spot with expenditures and contracts at record first quarter levels. Commerce sees the week as some of the year's best economic news so far.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Council of Econome Advisers
Sinclair Week
Bilbo Statue Unveiled in Jackson Mississippi
A life size bronze statue of Senator Theodore Bilbo was unveiled in Jackson on Monday. Secretary of State Heber Ladner praised Bilbo while acknowledging controversy around his reputation and noted the statue's imperfections were minor against his contributions to mankind.
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Jackson, Miss
Jale
Theodore G. Bilbo
Sippi
Heber Ladner
Mississippi Capitol memory of Bilbo and race views
Ladner recalls Bilbo misrepresentation and malignment as he argued for preserving racial integrity. Bilbo died of cancer in 1947 during his third Senate term as colleagues threatened to refuse him his seat over his unspoken race views.
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Ladner
Bilbo
Pace
U.S
Thieves Take $200 From Roomers in Sleep Crime
Two young roommates in a republic area slept while a thief stole about $200 from their billfolds. Gerald Peldhoff and Welton Meseck reported $44 and $16 missing respectively after waking. Police Officers Cowan and Turner investigate the daytime theft.
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Alent
Werat Republic
Gerald Peldhoff
Welton Meseck
Ama Tanle
Feldhoff
Maneex
Charley Cowan
Ray Turner
Freed Romanian Brothers To Join Parents In U S
The State Department said brothers Constantin and Peter Georgescu, freed by Communist Romania, will join their naturalized parents in the United States. The pair, separated for nearly seven years, left Bucharest for Munich and then to the United States. Officials expect their arrival soon and noted personal interest from President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles.
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Wallington
State Department
Romania
Georgescu
Constantiy
Peter
Naturali Aéd
United States
Constantia
Homilta
Valeriu Ce Georgescu
New York
Constantin
Peltor
Bucarest
Munich
Germany
U.S. Ingallow
Bue
State. Department
United Sites
Aoe
Wisenhower
Secretare
Adin Fosters Dulles
Standard Oi
New Jersey
Frm
Mm Hamania
Radar Net to Cost $1 Billion for Arctic Warning System
Defense sources say the automatic radar warning net along the Arctic rim of North America will cost about $1 billion and be completed by 1957. Initiated in 1952 under Truman, the plan links with Alaska Greenland and the pine tree chain to detect Soviet air attacks and guide interceptors with radar and patrol planes.
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Washington
Arctic Rim
North America
Truman
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Polar Cap
Canada
Alaska
Greenland
British Columbia
Labrador
Air Force
Defense Department
Russia
Teen-Agers Heroic Rescue After Boat Capsizes on River
On the San Jose river near Highlands a small boat carrying two couples and a four year old capsized. Fourteen-year-old Harvey James and thirteen-year-old Gayland Hull paddled from a nearby boat to rescue the women and child, dragging them to shore as rescuers arrived. The incident occurred when a hat blew off and caused the boat to overturn.
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Gladys Salley
Chane Nelchew
San Jscinho River
Jones’ Park
Highlands
Harvey James
W. James
Riverside Drive
Lostak Landing
Harvey
Gayland Hull
Boy Scout
Baytown officials knew of bawdy house says Kern
Houston April 12 UP Sheriff C V Buster Kern testified before a Morris County grand jury that Baytown officials were informed about a bawdy house raid at the Maitt hotel in Baytown about 10 days earlier. He noted local authorities were notified first and actions depended on their response. Also mentioned were indictments against former District Attorney William H Scott and others connected to the case. Feats, once set for a court appearance, was released from St Joseph's hospital after a postponement.
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Houston
C. V
Buster) Sern
Baxtowi
Kern
Morris County
Prand Jing
Bay Town
Baytown
Maitt Hotel
William H. Scott
St. Jioseph's Hospital
Hous
12 Year Old Anson Jones Student Dies
Wandae Parker age 12 sixth grade student at Anson Jones Elementary died after brief illness. Funeral service held at Central Baptist Church with Rev. John Ostenn officiating. Burial at Bivins Cemetery under Hannor Funeral Home. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. Parker, sister Merlene, grandparents, and teachers and students of the school served as pallbearers and honor pallbearers.
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Wanda Ean Parker
Anson Jones
Baytown
Central Baptisl Church
John H. Ostenn
Bivins Ay Paul
Tl. EB. Musgrove
Ro Burden
Honor
Robbie Malone
Anson Jones School
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Jordan
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Cunningham
British Overseas Aircraft Corp
Carl S. Smith
Jaycees
Clem McClelland
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lake- Wood Clyb
George Whittaker
Glenn Lowry
Lee College
Sam Houston College
Rebels
E. As. Fosters
W. Pyle Tink
Writers’ Guild
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Pat McGuire
Jay Granger
Gary Rawson
Marcia Lee
Vernice DE Bose
San Jacinto
Texas Senate
Terri
Dinynee
Glendale
Gill
Jerry Paul
Billy
Silva
Emy
de Custeirs
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Price
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Wichard M. Nixon
Democratic
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