Wayside Drive Extension to merge with Highway 73 project
City of Tinuston Harris County and the Texas Highway Department back a three sponsor plan to replace Barris Cowgrys bottleneck with dual bridges over the bayou. A new Wayside Drive north leg from the Houston Country Club will feed a one way north street while a second bridge carries through traffic entirely over the present crossing. Highway 7 will extend to intersect the new routes with a northwest city alignment, reshaping local streets and reducing the old Me y Avenue bottleneck.
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Tinuston
Harris County
Rexas Highway Department
Houston Country Club
Palntney
Uinrpiss
Wo ¥. Ramsey
Houston
Night Noise Checks In Baytown Police Reports
Fragmented local notes describe a suspicious activity scene near Highlands County and a false burglar alert. Officer Watt Easley confirmed patrol conduct while unusual items and a missing bumper were noted, with later community arts events and local writing awards announced by Baytown groups.
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Baytown
Oan
Excite Highlands Wanan
Diisputes
Highlands County
Watt Easley
Bucglars
Cam
Easley
Two-Headed Baby Dies After Fever in Indiana Hospital
In Petersburg Indiana a five headed baby died Tuesday from a respiratory infection after birth in the same hospital. The infant, born to Mr and Mrs Cool Hartlex, suffered a 105 degree fever and lack of oxygen before death. Funeral services were set for Thursday afternoon in their Petersburg home.
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Petersburg
Ind
Indigna
Cool Hartlex
Daviess County Hospital
Washington, Tnd
Christene
Donald Ray
Nemoni
Pete Tce
Donnelly Becomes New Texas Attorney After Nine Year Ride
Raymond F. Donnelly, WWII fighter pilot and Baytoward native, earned a law license in Texas. Born Oklahoma, he moved to Bastow in 1928, served in the US Air Force 1942 45, flying in Europe, returned to study at the University of Texas, and topped a long nine year effort by passing the bar exam and entering practice with Humble Oil in Baytown. He and his wife raise two children, Carol and David.
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Baytowh
Amwest
Raymond F. Donnelly
Bennelly
Europe
Tex
Tonnelly
University of Texas
Surview
Donnell
Bastows
Raytown
Hobart Lee
Levlege
US Air Force
Ninth Air Bree
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Bay
Pasay
Holston
Wry Swen
Hodson
Austin
Capain Donnelly
Donnelly
Convertible Overturns Claims One Man's Life in Galena Park
A Galena Park construction worker was killed instantly and another injured when an ole model convertible skidded and overturned at North Main and the Cedar Bayou Lynchburg road around 2:30 am on a Wednesday. Clarence D. Halstead, 25, of Ruston, Louisiana, was crushed under the top frame. Lester L. Smith, 28, Halstead’s roommate and coworker at Chicago Bridge and Iron Works, was hospitalized for observation at San Jacinto Memorial. Smith reportedly drove the car and attempted a turn when the dead end was reached. An inquest at Leeseemn concluded with an assistant verdict. no charges expected against Smith. Halstead’s body to be sent to Ruston for burial.
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Galena Park
North Main
Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road
Clarence D. Halstead
Ruston
Lester’ L. Smith
Halstead
Galena Parit Adregs Gad
Pa Chicago Bridge and Iron Works Construction Jor
Pasadena
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Tuatice
Pyave Resuoe Zierlein
Assilant
Leeseemn
Easley
Smith
Holstead
Paul A. Lee Fuoeral
U S Airlift to Indo China for Dien Bien Phu Relief
Paris April 21 UP A US airlift rushes French paratroop commandos from France to Indo China to aid the surrounded Dien Bien Phu garrison. Gen Christian de Castries appealed for more troops and ammunition as US aid measures bolster French defenses. Troops flown by C-124 Globemaster from Orly Field to Vieussels, then onward to Indo China.
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Paris
United States
France
Indo-China
Dien Bien Phu
Hanos
Christian de Castrins
Dein Bien Pha
Castrins Mudia
Hindquarters
Wies N
Europe
Orley Field
Russia Announces Record Soviet Budget of 142.9 Billion Dollars
Soviet Finance Minister Arseni Zverev unveils the largest budget in Soviet history at a joint Supreme Soviet session with Premier Malenkov. The plan totals about 178 rubles per capita, surpassing U.S. military and domestic spending figures cited by observers.
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Russia
United Press
Soviet
Arseni G Zverev
Soviet Union
Zverev
Supreme Soviet
Georgi Malenkoy
Eisenhower
Lee
Milite Crete
Budge
Miritairlines
Bob Baker Runs Again in Vis Bernerale Primaries
Robert Baker, a graduate of the University of Teas Law School and Mason, announces another candidacy in the Vis Bernerale primaries for a seat in Cram Barvis County. He vows to publish his platform details and outlines his background as a Bays fawn prado Dak Bes on Houstan atiocacy affiliate.
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Nabert Wi
Bolin Baker
Prado
Houstan
Sccoua
Stile Felepiesin
Barvis County
Baker
Gradiuete
Robert Bee
Law School
The
University of ‘Teas
Ebelion
McCarthy to Speak on eve of Senate hearing stance
Sen Joseph R McCarthy was to deliver a non political speech in Houston on the eve of Senate hearings. He did not reveal plans to broaden charges against Army officials over alleged misconduct or collaboration with defense officials. The event, expected to draw about 30 000 attendees, was set for the patriotic San Jacinto Day observance.
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W. 7
Meglasson Houston
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wind
Defense Department
Ted Do
Army
Wedines- Hay O
Senate
Uensel
Stow
Ius
McCarthy
Washington
Nigrides
Leesan
David Sehine
Winkle
Bil
Particu
Lars Tilt
Uense
Department of the Navy
Wrais
Hensel
Challengert McCarthy
Wilhowl
Thy
Beit
Pentagon
Itr
McCarthy Owas
San Jacinto Nay
Ger
Sam Houston
Santa Anna Ig
San Jacinto Crowd Arrives Amid 5 AM Preps
At San Jacinto Day events in Houston crowds began arriving early as officials expected up to 60,000 visitors. Governor candidates and dignitaries prepared on the grounds while the nearby USS Texas ship was scrubbed for the day’s ceremonies.
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Joseph McCarthy
Tate
Roosevelt
Crow's Nest
Texas Revenge Remembered 118 Years Later
The report recalls a 8 23 anniversary of a Texas victory and treaty events, noting battles near a fort and key figures tied to the Texan struggle. Mentions include Ue hist oP HS E87, Velison treaty context, and names like Anan and Mateeh amid references to Merced and Port.
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Tlouston
Suny BU Texans
Matehei
Victor Convinciad
Liege
Catia
Meloni
Saentis
Velison Ag
Teves
Iependentee
Colkake Paine
Sri
TV Hearing Draws Nation to McCarthy Show
Television eyes will focus on the McCarthy hearing as networks scrap regular shows to carry the government proceeding. About 150 people including over 120 reporters expected in the Senate chamber Thursday morning with witnesses and microphones everywhere and hand held silent cameras in action.
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Herbert
Washington
McCarthy
Senate
Cana
Life Gets Tedious For Baytown Police Like This
A garbled Baytown police report describes a long heat wave day with calls for help and a man named Attlee in custody at Wheat Baytown jail. The subject was not dangerous but reportedly had a narcotics episode. A Baytown tavern requested police presence while multiple dogs and officers patrolled the area.
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Baytown Palsee
Wheat Baytown
Aosuk Taan
D & Baytown
Soviet Envoy To Australia Suffers Nervous Collapse
Canberra reports Soviet Envoy Nikolai Petrov suffered a nervous collapse after embassy staff sought the return of a file from the embassy. The embassy said Petrov faced an alleged crime as a political escape attempt. Prime Minister labeled earlier claims of kidnap inconsistent with the incident.
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Canberra
Nikolai Alow
Strait
Vladimir Petrey
Foley
Ada
Tatra
Atulf the
Ermbyas
Pus Frav
Rif
Petrov
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