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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1955
Page
2
Sharpstown officials and Ted Mosshart of Burrough Corp visited Baytown to study its billing methods. City Controller CW Suesse demonstrated Baytown’s efficient water and tax billing, as delegations from other cities seek details and copies of the system.
Los Angeles reports a claimed all time low in Mexican nationals entering the United States with illegal crossings reduced from 3000 to 300 per day on the southern border since a crackdown began in June 1954. Official Joseph Mf Swing toured immigration stations in the West and along the Mexican border.
Texas city receipts fell 3 percent May to June per UT Bureau of Business Research. Dine receipts rose 5 percent from June 1954 and up 6 percent for the first half year. Among the six largest Texas cities four fell May-June. Houston down 26 percent, Austin 9, San Antonio 6, Dallas 2. Fort Worth up 7. El Paso up 1. In Indianapolis, Harvey Hibbell charged with drunkenness. South Dakota roadside parks served 164000 last year.
Hollywood columnist Esther Williams offers free tips to teach children to swim this summer. She argues water is not a foe and urges parental calm, hands on guidance, and using older children as role models to foster confidence and safety in the water.
Des Moines officials of the Northwestern Belt Telephone Co settled a strike by 500 operators in short order Monday and promised to buy an air conditioner almost immediately.
Bruce Terminix, a leading termite control firm, unveils a new protection plan that insures property owners against termite damage much like fire insurance. The Terminix contract includes low cost protection against future attacks if no infestation exists and an unconditional 5900 dollar guarantee against costly termite damage, with Home Lumber Co in Baytown providing inspections to determine qualification.
Mexico City reports 56,000 Mexican laborers will leave for U S farms this month and 84,823 braceros have been contracted nationwide by July 28. By the date, 148,658 laborers had entered the United States, with Texas and California farms hiring many at Monterrey. An official says about 350,000 men will be imported this year. Canary Islands water wells bring wealth to owners as irrigation boosts banana land value from 10 to 10006 per acre.
Gov. G Men nen Williams asked President Eisenhower to convoke a special session of Congress to craft a new federal highway program. He opposed a federal gas tax increase and a bonding plan with high interest costs, urging a balanced approach to avoid extremes.
Los Angeles attorney Chetus J. Hannifin, 47, was fined 31,000 and given three years of probation for failing to file a federal income tax return. The case centers on his role operating an extensive income tax filing service.
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