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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1954

Page

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Polio Vaccine Field Trials Face Scheduling Hurdles

Harris County health officials and school superintendents plan a Houston meeting to review polio vaccine field trials for second graders, amid NFIP rules delaying start dates. If paralyzed polio cases appear, May 11 start may shift. no testing between June 15 and November 1. Clinics require parental consent. select schools may test blood samples from younger pupils.

Warris County Houston Harris County National Foundation For Ike Gstmpany Albert Lyndney Dahusen Aith T He Harris County Medical Society

Army Chief Says Senate Probe Harmful But Speeded Some Actions

Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens testified before the Senate investigating subcommittee that Senator McCarthy's inquiry into Fort Monmouth hastened suspensions of personnel and caused harm in many ways. He noted the probe pressured the Army while it was already conducting its own review and said McCarthy repeatedly pressed for favorable treatment of Schine.

Herbert Foster Washington Army Robert T. Stevens Joseph R. McCarthy Fort Monmouth N. J Stevens Senate Army-McCarthy Subcommittee Ray H. Jenkins McCarthy G. David Schine Schine Petar Lay Ray M. Cohn Lehine Signal Corpu Jenkins Mn Mbt Hale New York Area Evens Thare

Supreme Court delays ruling on school segregation cases

Washington bulletin reports no decision Monday by the Supreme Court on cases addressing racial segregation in public schools. Moscow bulletin notes Premier Malenkov warned that if the West uses atom bombs against Russia the aggressor would be crushed by the same weapon.

Washington Supreme Court Moscow Georgi Malenkov

Sun Spots Brigadier Tryouts in REL gymnasium

All nonteal grade girls in the area are invited to try out for membership in the Brigadier program. Music and marching lessons will be taught and information provided. Bring shorts and tennis shoes. Drum sticks may be rented at the gym for those trying for drums. Hours 4 to 6 pm this week.

Brigadier Lee Brigne Wiers Rel Gymnasium

Aid Parachute Plea Spurs Truce To Save Wounded

Geneva opened the Far East peace conference with Bidault appealing for a truce to evacuate 1,000 French wounded from Dien Bien Phu. In Hanoi reinforcements, fewer than 100 French Union paratroopers, landed amid mist to reinforce the besieged garrison as Communist forces vow to finish them off.

Geneva Georges Bidault Dien Bien Pin Indo-China Troan Bidault Declaras Hanoi French Union Dien Bien Phu High Command Tny

Geneva Peace Conference Opens Compromise on Red China

The 19 nation Far Eastern conference began in Geneva as Red China’s bid for an equal chair failed. British Eden and Soviet Molotov privately agreed to rotate chairmanship among Thai, British, and Russian ministers, averting a potential crisis and delaying a showdown on seating Red China.

Geneva Red China Joseph W. Grigg Indo-China Korea Russia Red China Council League of Nations Lake Geneva Red Chinthag Molotov Eyerncil Pawe Anthony Eden VY. M. Molotov Thailand Britain

Nettie Susan Ferguson 82 Baytown Resident Dies

Funeral services for Nettie Susan Ferguson 82 of 02 East Hunnicutt were set for 3 30 pm Monday at Earthman chapel with Rev A L Jordan memorial Baptist church officiating Burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park was directed by Barthman Funeral Home She died at 740 pm in a Baytown hospital Her husband Henry Ferguson Baytown three daughters Mrs GO H Wright Mrs J D Kuebler both of Baytown Mrs Fred Parker of Houston two sons B E Ferguson Marino Cal and A J Ferguson Phoenix Ariz One sister Mrs Lutle Boone Washington D C 22 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren Pallbearers were grandsons Tester Wright BR L Jacobs D Kuebler Richard W Ridanak Paul Stanbougn Servill FISON Russell Mayes and A J Ferguson

Nettie Susan Ferguson East Hunnicutt Earthman Chapel A. L. Jordan Memorial Baptist Church San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Barthman Funeral Home Henry Ferguson Baytown GO. H. Wright J. D. Kuebler Fred Parker Houston B. BE. Ferguson Marino Calif A. J. Ferguson Phoenix Ariz Alga Lutle Boone Washington, D Tester Wright BR. L. Jacobs D. Kuebler Richard W. Ridanak Paul Stanbougn Servill Fison Russell Mayes

Senator Says HST Ignored Exposure Of Reds By FBI

The Senate Internal Security subcommittee released a 200 page pamphlet detailing the Truman Brownell dispute over anticommunist charges. It asserts the White House ignored notices of subversive activity and notes 28 reports to officials or the FBI about Nathan Grey Silvermister before his resignation.

FBI Washington Senate Internal Security Herbert Brownell Jr Truman Brownell White House Tate Marty Dexter White Tor International Monetary Fund William K. Jenner Orind Trimian Notivi Uv Treasury Department Nathan Grey Silvermister HMG Jenner

Death Takes Deaf Carpenter Rites Today For Rollen Fraize

Funeral services for Rollen Tew aine Fraize a deaf carpenter will be held at 5 pm Monday at Earthman chapel with pastors Rev. Clayde Foltz and Rev. B R Gurns officiating. Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park under Bartiman's supervision. Fraize died Saturday at his son's Cedar Bayou home after years of ill health and blindness. Survived by his deaf wife Delta L Fraize daughter Dora Dean Fraize a brother and three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Rollen Tewaine Earthman Chapel Clayde Foltz First, Christian Church B. R. Gurns Cedar Bayou Fraize Francis Fraize The Carpenters Union Manor Baytown Delta L. Fraize Dora Dean Fraize Stimpson

Mrs Jennie Gustafson of Crosby Dies

Mrs Jennie EK Gustafson 61 of Crosby died in a Houston hospital at 2 20 am Sunday after a long illness Funeral services set for 2 20 pm Tuesday at the Crosby Methodist Church with Rev Mendrick Gorzs of La Porte officiating The Carroll Fancher pastor of the Ast church will be in White Cemetery section of Crosby Fare home Survivors include two daughters Mrs J C Hobdy Snyder and Mrs John J Mugn Grasby and her father Victor Gustafson Galveston Also four sisters Mrs Hilda Webb Highlands Harry Gordon Mrs C Hy Wells and Mrs Marguerite Gustafson of Calvertson plus four brothers of Houston W Berio Custate son Kapie and Wee ing of Calverton and four grandchildren.

Jennie EK. Gustafson Crosby Houston Ute Rew Mendrick Gorzs la Porte Carrol Fancher Ast Crosby Fare Gustafson J. C. Hobdy Snyder John J. Mugn Grasby Victor Gustafson Galveston Hilda Webb Highlands Harry Gordan Mra. C. Hy Wells Mins Marguerite Itstafson «Lloof Arother Afson Houstom Berio Custate Kapie Weeing Calverton

Buried Today C R Oliver and Cate Man Milford

Milford by Oliver 6, a resident of Baylows Sinter died Saturday at Pam Sauirdiy in a Mensa home Tal. Funeral Monday at Martha g y chapel with Rev Denis Kenney officiating. Burial in Garden of Gethemine. Survived by wife Velma, two brothers Haye m and Oliver, David Oliver, and sister Mrs Marie Trahan. Pallbearers listed.

Milford Oliver Baylows Sinter Pam Sauirdiy Marthmagy Chapel Denis Kenney Garden Gethemine Raytown Velma Oliver Tw Brothers Hayem and Oliver Baton Range David Oliver Mouma Marie Trahan Houma Dick Carroll Ernie Hunt Jarna Aielenals Eadie Cox William Smith Rufus

Mrs. Jane Crosby of La Porte Dies

Mrs. Jane Theodora Crosby of La Porte died Saturday at age 4? survived by two daughters Mrs. Sally Anderson and Mrs. Lila Mebaan, a son George Wy Oras of Galveston, grandchildREN, and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services held at La Porte First United Church with Rev. L. D. Morgan officiating. Burial in Grand View Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements under Colonial-Pine Erat home in Pasadena.

Jane Theodora Crosby la Porte L. D. Morgan Grandview Memorial Park Crosby South Third Sally Anderson Thalorte An Mra Lila Mebaan Py Cola George Wy Orasby Galvesten Fone Palihearnys Gariandd Mitene OK. Aterm Wol. Brown DG. Denne Mein Lang W. Childs Puneerat Pasadena

California Quake Shakes Northern California Area

A large rolling earthquake struck northern California on April 26 near Gilroy Hollister and Wilsonville, about 10 miles south of San Francisco. It occurred at 2 33 PM Sunday, produced aftershocks, cracked walls and pipes, toppled a pole in Watsonville, and caused minor injuries and a scare at a dog show where 400 people rushed outdoors. The event damaged property, with windows, plaster, and merchandise affected across the region.

San Francisco California Gilroy- Hollister-Wilsonville San Francise I Watsonville A. S. Branden

La Porte Elects Mayor and Two City Commissioners

La Porte voters head to the polls for a biennial city election to choose a mayor and two commissioners. The race centers on White and Pfeiffer with support spread between local business and utility circles while ward candidates face limited competition and a light turnout is anticipated.

la Porte Wwenandihites Jae Set Between While Pfeiffer Indirvek Goessing Mons Belavenn Turaday Gasper Phiffir Ieee

Panhandle Weather Brings Severe Hail Across Texas Panhandle

Severe weather struck the Panhandle with hailstones up to golf ball size and windshield damage across the region. A Tulsa area hailstorm injured a man requiring seven stitches, while reports describe multiple vehicles damaged between Kress and Amarillo. Forecasters attribute the events to moist unstable air over West Texas, with no major temperature change expected.

Texas Panhandle Oman Tulsa Sandy Ad Halston Inkomot David Wiser Highway 47 Kre Swisher County Hospital Tula Amarilla Lubbock Kress American Airlines Dallas de San Francisco New Amarilla Ad & Op West Texas

Eighteen Arrested After Immoral Purposes Probe

In Arnand Town Angina Grecia operator of a bar on Old Main was arrested in a morality case for soliciting for immoral purposes. Chaty Brame was charged with selling whiskey without a license after an undercover officer uncovered “hip Pocket poottlegging.” Other arrestees faced drunkenness charges as inspectors Dengias and Freeman led the operation.

Corporation Court Chaty Brame H Iq Teddegra

Poll On Oil Spacing Rule Also On Tap

Baytown citizens face a Tuesday vote on two key matters. City council elections select three members across districts while oil well spacing within city limits is put to the voters. Six council candidates remain, with race details and positions outlined.

Chester Bulgier Baytown Picsk Adet HE Dorris Paul H. Mears Wade Callam M. L. Campbell al Clayton Walter Boucher Wynnewood Auarper Thea George Chandir Hag Queenstituional State Railroad Commission Sgalhat Ik Chanllur M. Ty Campbell Mayer BH Menuet Teved Pruett and Rerves SUH Ily Council Atoll Bhost Perris Ue Hangtosios Eerb

City Election Polling Places Are Listed

Here are the seven precincts and polling places for Tuesday's city election. Precinct 99, Thad Felton Ford Agenc: kenfeld kurni ture 3102, Mexican Recreation Hall, 149, San Jacinto school, 248, Carver school, 249, Alamo school.

Thad Felton Ford Kenfeld Mexican Recreation Hall San Jacinto School Carver School Alamo School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bulletins LULAC JHE Baytown League of United American Citizens Daniel Sandoval Oak Addition H. &. McKee Myra McWilliams Cafe Oak and Taok Wooster ‘Baptist Church V Florida Waite Southern Baptist Convention Lon Perkins Beaytown Area Xess Caralyn Kelley Jeanine Havard Crostv M. IL. Grimes San Jacinto Mermorial Hospital Mae Smith J. P. Avera Fern Guest Carl Albright Fort Lee Barbara Sheffield Dot Graham Lan Ferkins Frieda Vaughan Norma Jo Ann Steed Fay Venable Corpus Curisti Howard Miller Mr. Miller Bulletin Bixenhoy Maindlay Baytonian Rollen Lee Fraize Jennie Gustafson C.R. Oliver Cate Man Jane Crosby la Porte City M. D. Burgin AL AL White LH. Tug Jounella Koynton da Porte Mobile TB Horace Mann Jr. High Flm Baytown Jr. High Cedar Bayou School
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