United States presses Rhee regime to speed reforms
The United States urged the South Korean government today to act quickly to redress the grievances of the people. President Rhee promised new elections and hinted at resignation, and asked Vice President-elect Lee Ki-poong to step aside. State Department spokesman Lincoln White said the US hopes adequate measures will be made as soon as possible.
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Washington
United States
Syngman Rhee
South Koreca
Thee
Lee Ki-poong
State Department
Lincoln White
De Gaulle Arrives in New York for One Day Welcome
French President Charles de Gaulle is greeted by Mayor Wagner and a 40 man honor guard at LaGuardia as New Yorkers cheer his first visit in 15 years. A ticker tape parade follows the arrival before brief meetings and receptions.
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Charles de Gaulle
Robert F. Wagner
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U.S
Air Force
LaGuardia Field
Washington
Manhattan
Broadway
Nice
Wagner
Eisenhower
Eisenhower De Gaulle pledge unity at White House meeting
In Washington the leaders discussed a united stance toward the Soviet Union at the White House. De Gaulle expressed confidence in the U.S. cause after meeting President Eisenhower. The talks touched on easing Berlin tensions and preparing for the upcoming Paris summit. West German and Allied leaders pressed Khrushchev to seek relaxation of tension, with plans for the four nation talks to begin soon. Westminster Presbyterian Men and Baytown events were noted, including a light bulb sale by the Baytown Lions Club supporting local projects.
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Eisenhower
de Gaulle
Soviet Union
United Church
Women of Explorer
White House
Baytown
Walt
East Harris
de Gaulle Wis
New York
U.S
Khrushchev
Berlin
Nikita Month
Act Paris
Baytown Lions Club
Mike Connealy
Baytown Election Preview Six Council Candidates in Runoff
Six candidates compete for three Baytown City Council seats as turnout nears the runoff date. Incumbents seek reelection while challengers include Al Clayton Roy H Hughes Velma Ansley and Raymond Tickner. Polls open at 7 am with results within 30 minutes of closing. poll tax receipts or affidavits required.
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Tony Campos
Seaborn Cra
Baytown
Tugenay
Jet
Izens
U.S. Weather Bureau
al Clayton
Roy H. Hughes
Houston
Clayton
Hughes
Jack Huron
Ansley
Robert E. Lee
R. B. Sparks
Tickner
Humble Oil and Re‘aining Co
Cravey
Campos
Were You There Call For Humble Refiner Workers May 11 1920
The Sun seeks eyewitnesses for May 11 1920 at Humble Oil and Refining Co the world’s largest refinery. It invites former employees Baytown and Houston brass to call for personal interviews ahead of a May 8 special edition saluting Humble’s 40th birthday.
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Ts Revie
the Sun
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Humble
R.H
Red
Pruett
Baytown
Sun
Willard H
Barber
Barney Ward
Virgil
Slim) Reese
S. G. Ward
A. GB. Gipe Poskey
The
Laws
TIDES Forecast for Galveston Wednesday
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with widely scattered thundershowers. Wednesday tides be high at 6 01 a m and 4 06 pm with low tides at 12 02 p m and 11 00 p m.
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Galveston
Local News Roundup of Community Figures and Civic Life
Bill Strickler files a timely story from The Sun office amid notes on Stella Herring with her birthday orchid. Carl Trenchmanny seeks a new venture’s opening, while Vic Dins and the Mrs attend church. Allen Rice visits a coffee bar on Sunday, and staff member George Lerch stops by for an interview. In local service, three Baytown volunteers aided evacuees from Mace Rest Home after a fire alarm.
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Bill Strickler
Sun
Stella Herring
Carl Trenchmanny
Vic Dins
Allen Rice
Déan Crow
John Marsh
Florida
Paul Hodges Cedar
Bob) Kelley
West Baytown
City Election Today The La Porte race full of names and votes
Voters head to La Porte City Hall for noon tally in a four commissioner and mayor contest. Incumbent Harold Pfeiffer seeks reelection as mayor against Frank Boyle and others. Position races feature Osburn vs Lewis, Lawler vs Dunham, Franks vs Thomas, and Stubbs unopposed. A charter amendment would reshuffle terms to avoid a full turnover.
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la Porte City Hall
la Porte City
Harold P. Pfeiffer
Frank R. Boyle
Pfeiffer
George H. Sharp Sr
la Parte
Seabrook
Charlie Martin
R. L. Rigby
Tom Osburn
Shell Oil
Nelson Lewis
Chemical
Jack Lawler
D. C
Peace Session Likely Labor Leaders Meet With Ike Today
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower plans to discuss tentative labor management plans with James Mitchell and George Meany. They may invite top employers with current labor agreements to private talks to foster industrial peace and price stability. Mitchell to arrange. Meany signals focus on broad future topics avoiding antitrust or industrywide limits.
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Washington
White Mouse
Eisenhower
Mitchell
J Ane Meany
James P
Afl-Cio
Valve
George Meany
Labor
Congress
National Assn. of Manufacturers
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Meany
Baytown Police Train In Public Relations For Patrols
Baytown police conduct a public relations class and uniform day training at Baytown Police Headquarters. Chief Montgomery started the annual school for patrol instructors in 1954 and aims to make it biennial. Lt. Boo Turner oversees the program with Baytown officers delivering 19 courses from morning to Friday, with sessions by Set. Hale of the Texas Highway Patrol on public relations methods for patrols.
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Baytown
Roy Montgomery
Montgomery
W. FE. Hale
Texas Highway Patrol
Texans Highway Patrol
Texas
Highway Patrol
Set
Hale
F. J. Parker
Biloxi Quiet After Beach Segregation Disturbances
Biloxi Mississippi remained tense after race clashes at white beaches. About 150 to 200 whites gathered near the police station awaiting night court for six Black detainees arrested Sunday for trying to use beach facilities reserved for whites. Each of the six was fined 100 dollars for concealed weapon charges.
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Biloxi
Miss
Gul
Brenham First Texas City To End Census
Brenham in Washington County completed its 196 census, the first in Texas. The county seat showed a 21 percent gain over 1950, while the county as a whole declined. The county count reached 18,912 versus 20,542 in 1950.
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Brenham
Texas City
One-Time Baytonian Dies In Huntsville
H. G. Bailey former Baytown resident for two years died at 10 am Tuesday in Huntsville. Employed by Humble Oil and Refining Co Bailey moved to Huntsville thirteen years ago to work in Thimble sales. He was a former city councilman and a past president of the Baytown Employees Federation. Funeral services will be held in Huntsville with final arrangements announced later.
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H. G. Bailey
Baytown
Huntsville
Humble Oil and], Refining Co
Bailey
Thimble
Baytown Employes Federation
Associated Press
Texas
Israde
Epterts
Steele
N. D
Former Refinery Machinist Dies
BERLIN AP reports speculation on a new Berlin airlift if Soviets blockade the city. Many authorities doubt it, recalling 1948 when supplying over 2 million people nearly all by air posed unprecedented challenges. West Berlin’s population and living standards have grown, and imports from West Germany now rival past airlift tonnage.
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West Berlin
West Germany
Rainfall Eases as Texas Sees Bright Skies After Turbulent Weather
The Associated Press reports broad Texas clearing after a damp spell. Tornado alerts faded with no damage, while rains up to 6 inches boosted moisture across North Central Texas to the Gulf Coast. Cold front stretched from Texarkana to Cotulla, leaving skies cloudy north of the line and generally fair behind it.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Brady
el Dorado
Texas
Gulf Coast
Texarkana P
Langewsy
College Station
Cotulla
Border talks end with no agreed solution on frontier dispute
In New Delhi Nehru and Chou En Lai wrapped a week of discussions without progress toward a settlement. Chou said India rejected swapping the 15,000 square miles in Ladakh while offering to leave with India 36,000 square miles on the northeast frontier. Nehru called the Chinese reading of events different, noting differences in conclusions.
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Nehru
Chay En'flai
India
Chou Dhat Tndia
Ladakh
Kashmir
Chou
China
FPC Chief Says Free Plane Rides Were Justified
Federal Power Commission chairman Kuykendall defended five free flights as justifiable and proper. He and two other officials traveled to Louisiana for inspections, to Atlantic City to speak, and to other industry events aboard a plane owned by a natural gas company. He said records already exist with the House subcommittee and denied taking junkets.
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Jérome
Peo
Kuykendall
Theiple
Indus
Federal Power Commission
Thcs
John
Kuyken Ib
Hussey
Lane
Indal
Inpines
Louisiana
FPC
Atlantic City
Edison Electric Institute
House
Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Baytown Sees Light April Showers Linger
Baytown logged its first shower since April 2 with .35 of an inch at Humble Oi and Refining Co and another .25 inch on April 2. The grand total of April rainfall so far stands at about a half inch.
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Baytown
Humble Oi and Refining Co
Bayton
Integration efforts spark confrontation at Dallas store
A Negro preacher and a white minister were served in the all white section of a Kress variety store in Dallas during the first attempt to desegregate June counters. In other news a five day strike delaying missile launch sites ends as Iron Workers Local 488 returns to work. World Maritime Conference fails to cap territorial waters after a close vote.
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Kress
Iuneh
Dallas
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Los Angeles
Iron
Geneva
Daniel Defends Tax Stand Amid Cox Accusations
Governor Price Daniel dismisses Jack Cox's charge that he backs a state income tax as a false claim. Daniel says his opposition is well known and denounces the mudslinging as he and Cox spar in the May 7 primary campaign.
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Associated Press
Jack Cox
Price Daniel
Daniel
Cox
Davies
Texas McRery
Natar
Governoe
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