Predicted Impacts of Steel Strike on Oil and Gas Supplies
The Petroleum Administration for the War warns a 55 day steel strike could tighten oil and gas inputs this winter while reserves and supply safeguards may limit broad disruption. Gas supplies for winter face pressure from delayed pipe and drilling projects with 9,000 wells planned, about 6,000 to be drilled in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Galbright Ashington
Roleum Administration Grouse
PAC
Jost Steel
Ta Zi
Im- Pac
United States
United
Harford pool cited for harmful bacteria in tests
Reports from state and health departments indicate the Harford pool has harmful bacteria per July samples. The Pool was closed for inspection after findings. local health officials urge caution and further testing before reopening.
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Har- My
C.D. Middleton
Fark
Galveston Youth Falls From Eleventh Story Office
Richard Erwin Fankhauser, 21, a Baylor graduate in Christian education, leaped to his death from an eleven story Galveston office building. No note found. witnesses heard unholy screams as his body was found on a second floor landing. Army reserve member wore private first class chevrons. mother recalls he was not himself.
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Galveston
U.P
Richard Erwin Fankhauser
Houston
Baylor University
Fankhauser
Army Reserve
Fourth Army
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
H. W. Fankhauser
Polio Strikes Twice in Baytown Children
Two new polio cases reported in Baytown within 24 hours just after a 10 day break. Four year old Carold Donnelly at Hedgecroft Clinic shows mild polio and potential recovery after gamma globulin shots. Two year old Marion McPhail remains on probable list at St Joseph's Infirmary with mild symptoms. Other cases at home unconfirmed. first admitted polio patients in Houston hospitals since July 22 from Baytown.
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Baytown
Carold Donnelly
Hedgecroft Clinic
R. T. Donnelly
East Muerril
Marion McPhail
Sammie F. McPhail
East James
St. Joseph's Infirmary
McPhail
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Houston
Donnelly
Mark M. Carter
GOP Unity Threatened By Citizens for Eisenhower
An unprecedented proposal from Citizens for Eisenhower seeks equal or superior status to the Republican National Committee. Co chairs Walter Williams of Seviille Washington and Mrs Oswald B Lord of New York prepared to present the plea to top Republicans at weekend conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Chaney
Denver
Citizens For Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
GOP
Citizens Group
Republican
Walter Williams
Seviille
Wash
Oswald B. Lord
New York
The
Citizens Organization
Strange bright objects sighted over Baytown area
The Baytown Sun received calls reporting two glowing objects in the sky last Wednesday but clouds blocked view. On Thursday night a witness claimed four people saw a bright cigar shaped object near Market and Federal Road traveling about 100 mph and disappearing after about two minutes.
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Baytown Sun
Caer
Market
Federal Road
Wives Agree On Fate Of Bigamous Vacuum Seller
In New York on August 1 Magistrate James Lopiccola heard John March's two wives Mrs Margaret Machitelli March and Mrs Fina Calbo March both demand jail for him when asked what should be done. The court set March’s bond at five thousand dollars on a bigamy charge as the case proceeded.
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New York
John March
James Lopiccola
200 DeMolays to Attend Conclave in Baytown
DeMolays in this district plan an area conclave in Baytown on Saturday with about 200 boys from seven chapters including La Porte Texas City League City Galveston Pasadena South Houston and Baytown. Registration starts 3 a.m. at the Masonic Hall. Opening at 9 a.m. features softball on Lee diamonds degree competition and business sessions. Banquet at Cedar Bayou cafeteria at 7 p.m. and a semi formal dance at 8:30 p.m. in the Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
la Parte
Texas City
League City
Galveston
Pasadena
South Houston
Masonic . Hatl
Lee Diamonds
Cedar Bayou
Runoff Planned for Precinct 100 Democratic Chairman
Bay town voters face a runoff to choose the Precinct 100 Democratic chairman after Tidmon and Hulme advanced from a precinct convention led by Tidmon, a Loyalist, while Hulme aligns with the Shivers faction. Other area chairs include Noland 96 Remkes 97 Satterwhite 99 Olive 101 Bainson 162 Fayle 163 Read 149 and Taz 165. Nat Pace Sr stepped down as precinct chair of 102 after 33 years, saying long hours and trips to Houston with early morning election returns were hazardous.
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Baytown
W. O. Tilmon
H. T. Hulme
Tidmon
Hulme
Tidman
A. M. Noland
Floyd Remkes
T. L. Satterwhite
C. H. Olive
R. B. Bainson
O. W. Fayle
J. Roger Read
Lee R. Taz
Nat Pace, Sr
Tve
Houston
Pace
British Okays German Pact Amid Labor Feud
The British House of Commons approved the Allied peace contract with Western Germany 293 to 253 after a fractious debate that split Labor and sparked feuds between orthodox and leftist factions. The Lords had already approved it, making Britain the second nation to ratify after the United States.
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London
House of Commons
Western
Germany
Labor Party
Commons
House of Lords
Britain
United States
Clement R. Attlee
Anen- van Bevan
Costello Loses Appeal in Contempt Conviction
YEW ORK Aug 1 The United States Court of Appeals denied Frank Costello's second appeal from a contempt of Congress conviction. The boss gambler is expected to begin a 15 month prison sentence next week.
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Costello
United States Court of Appeals
Frank Costello
Island Contest Opens for Miss Texas in Galveston
Galveston August 1 The 1952 Miss Texas contest opened with 13 entries seeking the Miss Texas title and a trip to Miss America in Atlantic City. Contestants breakfasted with judges as criteria include personality charm poise beauty and talent. Friday features a two hour show in evening gowns and bathing suits. Saturday marks the Houston Galveston Freeway opening and Sunday night the queen will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Atlantic City
Houston-Galveston
County Convention Splits in Two Parties in Harris County
Democratic delegates from Bay town will attend the county convention in Houston Saturday to decide if Adlai Stevenson will be the presidential candidate. Republicans meet to choose their next two year leadership, with Loyalist factions and a separate Highlands delegation led by W. W. Hunt all contesting control. Hunt defends bolting as a protest against a Republican dominated Democratic event. West Harris Republicans back Joe Ingraham for county chair and Eisenhower for national leader.
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Baytown
Houston
Adlai Stevenson
Harris County
Shivers Democrats
W. W. Hunt
Highlands
Hunt
Beccause
Joe Ingraham
Gen
Eisenhower
Opponents unite in July bid to unseat Hugh May
In the July primary three challengers join forces to defeat veteran Commissioner Hugh May. Ramsey vows to do all he can to win the August runoff, while Philpot and Dacus back Ramsey. County results show May at 12,507 votes, Ramsey 6,150, Dacus 3,752, and Philpot 2,724, leaving May 129 short of a majority. County clerk notes record Democratic turnout may exceed 120,090, with precincts likely to grow to about 250 in future elections. May plans to split two or three precincts in his district to ease future races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Edwards
Hugh May
W. V. Ramsey
Bill Philpot
C. L. Dacus
Ramsey
May
Philpot
Dacus
Paul Anderson
F. W. Vetuski
Harris County
Claw
Commissioners Court
World Balance Sheet For Week Summary Of News In War
A compact weekly roundup catalogues global tensions and shifts. Gen James A Van Fleet warns Korea armistice chances are the worst yet. UN options narrow. Ridgway’s European Army aims for 52 divisions. US aid and base talks with Spain face hurdles. Iran-US tensions rise as Tudeh party grows. Churchill and Butler seek export import balance in Britain amid fears of bankruptcy. East Germany resists full Soviet satellite status as refugees flee West. West German court blocks a peace contract challenge. Egypt moves toward democratization after Farouk’s ouster with press freedom easing and foreign investment returning.
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James A. van Fleet
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
United States
Iran
Britain
U.S
Greece
Turkey
Winston Churchill
R. A. Butler
Churchill
West Germany
Farouk
Egypt
Allies Down Communists in Double Jet Defeat and Hill Recapture
In Korea near the Yalu, UN forces claim a double victory destroying or damaging five MiG jets in a 10 minute air battle. They also recaptured strategic Old Baldy hill, as Communist celebrations marked their 25th anniversary. Captors credit three pilots with air kills and note the Red air force had not shown such strength since July.
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Old Baldy
Robert Udice
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Red Army
Josef Stalin
Yalu River
Gene F
Baytown Sun Raises Subscriptions Effective August First
The Baytown Sun announces higher circulation rates for home delivery and mail subscriptions effective August 1. New carrier rate is 120 dollars per month, 440 dollars per year by mail, with various short term options. Rates for armed services members stay at 75 cents per month. A portion of the increase funds 56 carrier boys.
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Baytown Sun
Ste
Armed Services
the Sun
Midnight Intruders Alarm Camp Tejas Girl Scouts
Eighty four Houston Girl Scouts at Camp Tejas on Clear Lake were confined to quarters while Constable Bussey and officers searched the surrounding woods for two midnight prowlers reported near the camp. Sentries stood guard as Camp Director Ann Crook declined further comment and said the investigation would determine any impact on routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Camp Tejas
Clear Lake
Jake Bussey
la Porte
Bussey
Ann Crook
Drouth Disaster Triggers Emergency Farm Leaders Meeting
Nine drouth struck states joined a Friday emergency session called by the Agriculture Department as crop losses in the Southeast neared 3500 million. Areas in Alabama Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee and parts of Arkansas Missouri were designated disaster zones. Secretary Charles F Brannan and Assistant Secretary Knox T Hutchinson sought ways to salvage the region's agricultural economy and extend aid including emergency loans to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Department of Agriculture
Department
Charles F. Brannan
South
Knox T. Hutchinson
Brannan
Agriculture Department
Farmers Home Administration
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Heat Grips Southwest as 90s Persist Across States
Unbearable heat bakes Wyoming Missouri Kansas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Texas and the Southwest Friday with temperatures in the 90s into the 100s. Forecasts predict little relief with scattered showers possible in spots as heat swells from Kansas City to New Mexico and Wyoming to the Gulf Coast.
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Puido Juix
Wyoming
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Kans
Texas
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Gulf Coast
McPhail To Head Civil Service Trip
Rev Ewing McPhail pastor of the First Presbyterian church was named chairman of the Bartown Civil Service commission. Harold L Murphy became vice chairman and A C Chaddick was director. Terms set by city council. McPhail two years Murphy two years Chaddick three years. A physician will be named and a classification ordinance and rules will be submitted for approval. City Attorney George Chandler prepares materials for study by commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing McPhail
First Presbyterian Church
Bartown
Acon
George Chandler
Drouth Strikes Wide South U S Agriculture Aid Expanded
Washington reporting on drought relief measures the Agriculture Department designates 44 Missouri counties 18 in Arkansas and entire Tennessee Alabama Georgia Kentucky and Mississippi as disaster areas Farmers Home Administration to provide emergency loans for drought damaged crops and livestock The Southeast leads in crop losses surpassing 500 million while New England faces forest fire risk and crops threatened Elsewhere rains avert larger damage with livestock producers scaling down herds and pastures irrigated in the Far West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Wiggins
Washington
Agriculture Department
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Dillard‘b. Lasseter
Farmers Home Administration
South
New England
Southeast
Great Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Cd Agriculture Department
Corn Belt
Nature Hears Call From Rain Meeting in Connecticut
Somers Connecticut August 1 wind and rainstorm struck during a farmers meeting to discuss proposed scientific rainmaking to relieve drought conditions. A silo was knocked down and several acres of tobacco were destroyed by the storm. Local farmers gathered to discuss plans as the storm hit.
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Somers
Conn
Drouth
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