Atom test spectacle to air next week in Nevada desert
Nation watches as atomic device test is set for Frenchman’s Flat with a large military and civil officials presence. The blast, fired high from the ground, produced a bright fireball and a mushroom cloud that was obscured by later cloud cover, drawing onlookers to nearby rooftops before fading from sight.
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Vata
Nev
Psion Broadcasters
California
Anomic Energy Commission
Maral
ABC
Firrevive
Kirkland Air Base
New Mexico
Mt. Charleston
AEC
Las Vegas
Ewers
Beyell
Eggi
Western Union Office To Reopen After Strike Action
In Spots and Union Oper WESTERN UNION office Jarih Ashbel reopens as telegrams resume after a stop caused by a strike by union employees. The Pasadena plant near Ifsip Channel offers tours and informal talks by Ethyl president and Armstrong plant manager.
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Union Oper Western Union
Jarih Ashbel
Pa Cnion
Ifsip
Pasadena
Ethyl
Armstrong
Wackpot Jackpot and Time Amid UK Housewife Tale
An old housewife, Mrs Lillian, 31, and Carlie, 20s, chase a large jackpot linked to a birthday claim. Traffic notes, emergency vehicles, and a high prize stir local talk as plans unfold. The scene centers on a birthday moment and the pursuit of the prize amid daily life.
White Saucer Reported Over Baytown Refinery
A pale white object sighted above the Baytown Refinery drew witness accounts from R B Gaither and A Crabb among others. They described a round plate like shape about the size of a baseball on the horizon, lingering for 30 minutes before dipping and moving westward. Ellington Field officers noted the Air Force interest and suggested a weather balloon as a possible explanation.
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Baytown
Ellington Field
R. B. Gaither
Channelview
A. Crabb
East Murrill
Art H. Brandon
Cedar Bayou Road
Gaither
Crabb
Britain pledges aid to European army members
Great Britain promised to aid any attached Western European member state if attacked, pledging all military and other assistance in its power. The plan covers the six states France, Italy, Western Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom indicated.
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London
Britain
European Army
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Julius Ziegler Dies In Houston
Julius Ziegler 75 of 17 Graham died at 8 am today in a Houston hospital. He was a retired Evangelical Reform Church minister who lived in Baytown since 1937. Arrangements are by Earthman Funeral Home. Survived by his widow Elise M Ziegler four sons and one daughter nine grandchildren. Born in Germany he taught at the University of Berlin and immigrated to the United States in his youth. He lived in Ohio and Iowa before moving to Texas in 1922 and resided in Spring Branch prior to Baytown retirement. He loved music and was an organ and violinist and composer.
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Julius Ziegler
Graham
Houston
Ziegler
Evangelical Reform Church
Baytown
Earthman Funeral Home
Elise M. Ziegler
Julius F
Ferdinand C
Bell, Calif
Ottomar H
Wilfred P
Savannah
Elise Clark
Austin
Germany
University of Berlin
United States
Lutheran Church
Biegler
Ohio
Towa
Texas
Spring Branch
Eisenhower Wins New Jersey Presidential Preference
In nearly complete returns Dwight D. Eisenhower led Taft by about 132,690 votes in New Jersey's presidential preference primary. Eisenhower carried 20 of 21 counties, won roughly 60 percent of GOP votes and 32 of 38 delegates. Kefauver led Democrats unopposed with 152,148 in 3,298 districts counted.
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Newark
N. J
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert 4. Taft
New Jersey
Alfred E. Driscoll
Taft
Eisenhower
Brussels
Belgium
NATO
Hudson County
New York City
Harold E. Stassen
Earl Warren
California
Douglas MacArthur
Hisenhower
Stassen
Minnesota
GOP
Aos Mwith
Preme Court
Wiliam O. Douglas
Kefauver
Hospital reports first quarter surplus at San Jacinto Memorial
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital posted a 1301.28 excess of income over expenses for the first quarter ended March 31, including depreciation. Administrator Burton M. Battle succeeded Miss Louise Wilkinson, who resigns to take a post at Cone Memories Hospital. Wilkinson noted a daily adult census of 461 with 6.2 newborns, and plans a Greensboro assignment after vacation.
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San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Louise Witkengan
Burton M. Battle
Battle
Lanier Memorial Hospital
Langdale
Ala
Wiken
Eisenhower Strengthens Lead in New Jersey Primary
Washington report details Eisenhower winning over Taft in New Jersey with about 60 percent to Taft’s 37 percent, though the outcome wasn’t binding on delegates. Taft’s camp claims a moral victory. Stassen and Warren also hold small delegate counts as races move to Pennsylvania and New York, with 603 needed to nominate.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
New Jersey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Northeast
Eisenhower
Robert’ A
Taft
Alfred EB. Driscoll
Hisenhower
Robert L. Adams
United Press
Harold B. Stassen
Earl“Warren
California
Douglas MacArthur
Stassen
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Estes Gets A Little Ahead Of Himself
Senator Estes Kefauver campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination announced a press conference for 5 30 p m tomorrow at the presidential suite of the Hotel Adolphus Dallas.
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Estes
Dallas
Estes Kefauver
Adalphus
Teacher dies after attack in Baytown area church scene
John Reuben Dyer, a longtime Horace Mann Junior High School teacher, died at 3:45 p.m. in a local hospital after a heart attack. A resident since 1939, he taught 13 years at the Baytown district. survived by his wife Lavell Dyer, children, siblings, and mother. Funeral set for Grace Methodist Church.
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John Reuben -Dyer
Grace
Methodist
M. S. Jordan
Cedarcrest
Cedar Bayou
Paul A. Lee
Dyer
George L. Bennett
W. W. Brown
W. D. Hinson
RM. Wedgworth
George H. Gentry
John M. Stuart
Baytown
Sheriff Kern Reacts to Carlino Verdict at Lions Club
Sheriff Kern, outraged by Diego Carlino's acquittal in the Vincent Valione Sr murder case, tells Baytown Lions Club he spent three years on the defense and suspects New York mob funds backed Carlino. He also says the trial scared big-time gamblers from Houston and outlines Sheriff’s Department growth and plans for new patrol cars. He confirms he will seek re election.
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CG -V
Buster
Kern
Diego L. Carlino
Baytown Lions Club
Carlino
Vincent Valione Sr
Houston
Percy Foreman
The
Lions
Carlins
New York
Frank Costello
Lucky Luciano
Sheriff's Department
Highlands
Crosby
Sheriff’s Department
M. M. Brown
Lions Club
Government weighs steel wage hike amid court fights
The Sawyer move to raise pay for Philip Murray’s 650000 steelworkers faces industry lawsuits and opposition. Industry and government sources cite a 32.5 cent hourly boost with fringes, while unions press for bargain terms and a court challenge to any forced increase. Authorities say price policy complicates the deadlock as lawmakers consider investigations and business groups denounce the seizure.
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Washington
CIO
United
Charles Sawyer
Philip Murray
Sawyer
Truman
Crystal Steel
Eltis Arnal
National Press Club
Senate Labor Committee
Justice Department
Styles Bridges
R-Nhl
Judiciary Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
US Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Wage Board
Pilot Sentenced To Two Years For Refusal To Fly
First Lt Verne Goodwin the first of 13 reserve officers who refused to fly was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered dismissed from the Air Force. Court martial details were disclosed as reservists at Randolph and other bases criticized recall procedures and top crew training staff. They charged general mismanagement and blamed regular officers for lack of combat experience.
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Bulletin EL Paso
Verne Goodwin
Air Force
San Antonio
Col
James
Parker
Biggs Air Force Base
Fi Paso
Peabody
Mass
Goodin
Biggs
Randolph Air Force’ Base
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
Randolph
West Point
Korea
J.K. Lacey
William Adams
Randolph Public Relations Office
Curtis Lemay
Strategic Air Command
Lemay
Levee Builders Struggle as Missouri River Rises
More than 8,000 levee workers pour sand gravel and lumber into dikes to hold back the Missouri River flood. They rush to repair every chink as the river climbs toward a predicted crest, threatening Omaha and Council Bluffs while President Truman plans a briefing with regional governors. The Red Cross reports widespread suffering and the disaster’s vast reach across the basin.
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Omahap
Missouri River
East Oma
Council Bluffs
Imari
Independence
Clinais
Wiscon~sin
Omaha Council Bluffs
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red’ Cross
Omaha
Baytown area school boards set to elect new trustees
Four Baytown area districts move toward new boards for next year. Barbers Hill picks Mills as president with Jenson noting new officers. Cedar Bayou filings due April 28 with Mangum and Grube up for reelection. Crosby district deadline looms with Dusek announcing two trustees to be chosen. Baytown district lines up two new members on May 3 with Hutson and Hartman seeking reelection against Sawberger Jr. and C Ma Hartman Ir.
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Baytown Area
Barbers Hill
J_J
Jenson
George A. Mills
Joe E. Matthews
J. A .McDaniel
Joe F. Presnall
Perl Irish
Emma Farr
Mangum
G. G. Grube
Akridge
Crosby
C. O. Dusek
L. E. Krenels
Floyd
James L. Hutson
Harry F.hartman
Edward J. Sawberger Jr
C. Ma Hartman
Slaying Deputy Hangs Self in Texas Jail
Huntsville, UPI reports Sam Smithwick, 63, former deputy sheriff and convicted killer in the 1949 murder of crusading radio newsman Mason, hanged himself in his Texas state penitentiary cell during a 45 minute period before midnight. Prison officials described the semi standing position and note he was alone in his cell. the case ties back to the 1950 Belton venue transfer and a July 1959 street slaying involving Mason’s firebrand reporting on Ranch Alegre nightclub activity and alleged taxi dance venue owners.
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Huntsville
UPI
Texas State Pennitentiary
Sam Smithwick
Smithwick
Jim Wells
Belton
Wiliam Hayward
Mason
Santiago Road
Alice - Mason
KBEI
Alice
Rancho Alegre
No Progress In Phone Talks Between Biscuit Officials
In New York broad coverage details show ration sessions between Biscuit officials and union leaders failing to advance. About 600 Western Electric workers walked out of joint meetings at 9:30 a.m., followed by company executives and federal observers amid the strike spread. In St Louis, Southwestern plans unclear.
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New York
Tei
Western , Electric
Compan
Ste. Louis
Southwestern
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