Lumber accident claims life of Conroe man
W. Little, 84, of Conroe, was crushed while logging in the woods for Pitts Furger Co. of Conroe. He died on arrival at Jacinto Memorial. Justice Zierlein said the cause appeared accidental. Details of the accident and names of those involved were not yet available. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Pitts-Fusger Co
W. Little
Jacinto Memorial Tal
Zierlein
Cros
He Lumber Company
Nerife M. M. Browning
Kitty missing cat mourned by four-year-old Carol Donnelly
Four-year-old Carol Donnelly, home from Hedge hospital, laments a missing white cat after a solid white half vanished Wednesday. Residents urge anyone with information to call 7266, hoping for a safe return and to ease Carol’s worry about her ill health.
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Carol Don
Hedgeeital
Donnelly
Carol
Polio Hospital
Greeks Win Fight at Gamma Island Border Clash
Greek forces repelled Bulgarian troops who had occupied Gamma island on July 23 after a mortar bombardment. Evacuations near Dikaia were ordered as Greece vowed to fire if Bulgarians attempt another seizure while UN ownership is unresolved. Gamma sits at the Evros river border junction with Turkey and Bulgaria.
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George Androulidakes
Athens
Greece
Evros
Fridey
Gamma
Dikaia
UN Peace Commission
Bulgaria
Sophocles Venizelos
The
Gore's Victory Unseats McKellar After 26 Years
Albert Gore won Tennessee's Democratic primary defeating 83 year old Senator Kenneth McKellar who sought a seventh term. Clement defeated Browning for governor as Kefauver defended Browning amid party politics. Gore led by about 67 thousand votes with Clement ahead in gubernatorial results as returns totaled across precincts.
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Washville
Tenn
Albert Gore
Kenneth McKellar
Senate
Frank Crement
Guv. Gordon
Browning
Tennessee
McKellar
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Memphis
Ed ‘Crump
Crump
Clement
Mer Gimian
Estes. Kefauver
Virginia
Gore
Crosby Elementary Principal to Lead Belever Traffic Project
In Spots creer Man ECLES Crosby Elemen ghool principal will shift from sumi construction worker to director. He has been employed by Chambers Con m2 Co for a job near Matt ie. Job starts srorth and Chambers j 2n moving in heavy to begin construction of Belever traffic interchange Fate side of the Hous thennel. Project overseen by J. EB. James as superintendent, with completion targeted by June.
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Creer Man Ecles
Crosby Elemenghool
Sumi- E
Chambers Conm2 Co
Matt
Srorth
Chambers
Belever
Housthennel
Eom Tunnel
J. EB. James
Been
Fragmentary sports notes and local moves from town column
Scattered fragments mention students entering schools in September James Carrel at Texas A and M Rs George Perkins summer days and locker plans Bill McDowell in Lawndale attic postcard updates Vista posts surprised by 85 supervisor arrival Butus Honeycutt sports world updates Nyle Alexander teaching week SH Used to be softball Ay Moskowitz letter to Sun JJ Bond feeling mentions Jack Futon valuable reecommend misplaced Tommy Brundrett neighbors favors upcoming semi pro Houston Rogers Sobel schedules and ideas on upcoming games
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Mener
James Carrel
Texas A
George Perkins
Bill McDowell King
Lawndale
Butus Honeycutt
Belle
Nyle Alexander
Bob
Tommy Brundrett
GOP Hoots 'Politics' At Truman's Threat
President Truman hinted at a possible special session to tackle price controls drawing Republican mockery while some Democrats urged delay until after the election. Lawmakers noted that a large portion of Congress faces reelection and that any call would likely center on the presidential campaign.
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John L. Steele
Washington
Aug. S
Truman
Congress
House
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
White House
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
Senate House Economic Committee
Philadelphia
Reds Sentenced in Contempt of Court Conspiracy Case
A six month trial ends as Federal Judge William C Mathes sentences a Communist leader for contempt of court. The West Coast Communists face maximum penalties five years in jail and a ten dollar fine under the Smith Act. The convicted group sought to advocate violent overthrow.
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Reds
Los Angeles
Sit
William C. Mathes
Mathes
Get In Good Neighbors Contest Now in Baytown
Community program encouraging letters to The Baytown Survey about local good neighbors. Describe someone whose deeds benefit the Baytown area and eligible writers can win prizes of 2, 15, and 10 dollars. Submit before September 1.
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Baytown Sur
Baytown
PTA
No Progress in Gulf Coast Asbestos Labor Talks
Negotiations over a large pay raise for Union asbestos workers stalled Friday after talks between the Houston Institutions Contractors Association and APL Asbestos Workers Local No. 22 with federal mediators. A Friday 10 am meeting was planned, with pickets unlikely until after. A strike could disrupt more than 100 Gulf Coast projects, including Baytown refinery jobs, as the union seeks a 10 cent hourly raise plus a 15 cent welfare fund, seen as the main barrier.
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Houston Insututions Contractors Association
APL Asbestos Workers Local No. 22
Perry Day
Gulf Coast
Baytown
No Decision On Phone Rate Hike
City Council held a closed door meeting but did not reach a final decision on a telephone rate increase. Mayor J A Ward and Councilman Milton L Campbell were absent. Clinton Owsley advised with the council, which plans to announce a decision at next week’s regular meeting.
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J. A. Ward
Milton L. Campbell
Norfolk
Campbell
Freeport
Clinton Owsley
Nest
Britain warns ships to avoid Atlantic area for atomic test
London reports Britain will test new atomic weapons and possibly trigger the first explosion within days at Monte Bello islands off northwest Australia. Admiralty sets a 200 by 300 mile danger zone restricting aircraft and shipping as secrecy surrounds the weapons program. Prime Minister Churchill directs preparations with a potential test within the year.
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London
Britain
Australia
Monte Bello Islands
Indian Ocean
Admiralty
Monte Bello
Monte Bellos
Winston Churchill
Straw Vote on Harris County Voting Machines
Harris County Commission halted an unofficial straw vote on voting machines to gauge public support for almost 1 million dollar machines. Commissioner May proposed the poll and Sayers urged delaying until the November general election for higher turnout. Renfrew Robertson of the Houston League of Voters deemed the straw vote inconclusive and suggested a bond issue to fund the machines.
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Strait
Harris ’County
Harris County Commissioners Court
Hugh May
Phil Sayers
Renfrew -Rebertson
Houston League of Voters
Stevenson Campaign Plans Southward Train Tour
Aides for Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson map a campaign itinerary that tentatively calls for taking the train into the South. Despite favorable South sentiment, organizers proceed with a southern stop. Senator Richard Russell of Georgia offered assurances on electoral votes, while Eisenhower remains a referenced rival.
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Raymond Lshr
Springfield
Adias E_ Stevenson
Frnay
Democratic Party
Richard B Russell
Georgia
South
Russell
Dwight D. Eisenhow
Stevenson
Huffman's School Is No More
Huffman Common School District No 20 was deactivated after the County School Board voted to send 41 Huffman students to Crosby Independent School District. The action ends a plan for the 1952-53 year while leaving potential reopenings tied to future student population and district finances.
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Huffman Common
Huffman
Crosby Independent
Tra Scott
Areha TD. Smith
E. H. Potect
Scott
Wick
Lune
J. Hall Sheppard
County Board of Education
Crosby
Sheppard
Huffman World
Texas Education Agency
Huffmer
Crosby- Huffman
Dulles Meets Ike Nixon in Denver Campaign Talks
John Foster Dulles arrived in Denver for talks with Dwight D. Eisenhower and Senator Richard M. Nixon about the GOP foreign policy stance for the campaign. Nixon followed shortly after, with at least ten days planned. a late visitor to Eisenhower’s sanctuary, Davis Merwin, claimed kinship to Adlai Stevenson and presented questions he said would guide campaign plans.
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Rex Chaney
Denver
John Foster Dulles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Dulles
Eisenhower
Nixon
GOP
Davis Merwin
Gove Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Merwin
Loring Merwin
Stevenson
Bloomington
The
Panta+ ph
La Porte De annexation cuts city to nine square miles
La Porte City Council voted two to one to de annex 41 square miles, leaving a nine square mile city. Areas affected include Bay Oaks, Red Bluff, Crescent Shores, Oakhurst, Pine Bluff and Shady Oaks. Mayor Burgin protested the move as excessive, while Humble Oil representatives did not attend. Opponents warn growth will slow and Hodston could annex the remaining territory.
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la Porte
L. R. Rigby
Robert A’ White
M. D. Burgin
Red Bluff
Little Cedar Bayou
Deer Park
San Jacinto Monument
Humble Oil and Refining’ Co
Dua‘ Pont
Bay Oaks
Oakhurst
Crescent Shores
Pine Bluff
Bayside
Terrace
Shady: Oaks
Wade Terrace
Shady ‘Oaks
Lam:main
Hodston
Did La Porte Pay $2,500 For Nothing
La Porte residents complain that 2500 dollars was paid to attorney Ernest A Knipp to oppose an annexation suit by Humble Oil and Refining Co and Du Pont Knipp was hired by a May 17 1951 council resolution to represent the city in district court Harris County Texas the fee covered general trial preparation plus a 100 dollar daily court per diem
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le Porte
Ernest A.koipp
Humble Oil and Refining Co
du Pont Knipp
KE. A. Knipp
la Porte
State of
Harris County Takes Tough Line on Ship Channel Pollution
Harris County adopts a hostile stance toward Houston Ship Channel industries to curb air pollution. Dr. L. D. Farragut orders Mathieson Chemical Corp Pasadena plant to halt emissions by August 25 or face suit. State health officials cite the area as a public nuisance, with investigations expanding to other plants. Community groups back the effort as Baytown and Houston alliances push for cleanup.
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Harris County
Houston Ship Channel
L. D
Farragut
Mathieson Chemical Corp
Pasadena
John Richardson
Mathieson
George Cox
Heaith
Ship Channel
Nominees Invited to Dallas Texas State Fair
Presidential nominees Eisenhower and Stevenson were invited to speak at the Texas State Fair in Dallas this October. R L Thornton, fair president, sent air mail invitations and emphasized impartiality. Free admission on the day either candidate spoke. Alvin Lane urged Eisenhower to attend.
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Dallas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Alvin Lane
Eisenhower
Southwest
Thornton
La Porte Business Leaders Clash Over De annexation Move
La Porte civic figures clash after a split council vote to de annex 41 square miles. Businessmen W P Jones and J E Stewart argue residents should vote on the issue, while Ernest A Knipp notes city action and Humble Oil and Du Pont ties. Opponents fear Houston could gain the freed areas and cap growth.
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la Porte
W.P
Bill) Jones
Jones
du Pont
Houston
Thibodaux Dies After Night in Veterans Hospital
H M Thibodaux a Baytown pipeline worker and World War II Navy veteran died after five weeks of treatment at the Veterans Administration hospital in Houston. Funeral arrangements announced later. Survivors include his widow Beith Zehetene Thibodaux two sons Mike and Leonard, two daughters Kathy and Zehetene, brothers Cliff and Joe Thibodeaux, and sister Mrs Ette Teschendorf.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Houston
Thibodaux
Beith Zehetene
Thibada
Mike
Leonard Thibodaux
Kathy
A. C. Thibodau
Roy
Cliff
Joe
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