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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
2
The drought worsens with soil erosion and cattle ribs showing in Sweetwater area. Ranchers report 3500 dollars worth of feed in one week as farmers seek relief by working at the Abilene air base and local oilfields. Taylor County land sinks, wells deepen, and many without wells haul water.
Missouri Republicans show support for Stassen in a plan to dump Nixon for a 1956 Eisenhower Herter ticket. Delegation chair Bromwich cites wide demand for change and warns GOP could be hurt in November if vice presidential choice stays Nixon. Bromwich says Eisenhower Herter could carry Missouri and boost Congress seats.
The Houston Little League All-Stars won the Sectional II title with a 2-1 win over Lavaca County and a 5-3 victory over Waco Bellaire, who was eliminated in the district playoffs. Waco defeated West Baxtown 1-0, then lost to Houston in the final 5-3, sending Houston to regional play in San Antonio with a path toward Williamsport.
In Dallas the American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors reported 2,520 active oil rigs in the week ending August. The tally shows a decrease of 18 rigs from the prior week, reflecting a softer drilling pace across the United States.
Politics notes recount heated accusations between candidates Daniel and Yarborough in the runoff. Haley’s early campaign is questioned. finances show Daniel spent 167,122 and Yarborough 104,207 with large contributions. Jesse James praises voters after re election as state treasurer. O'Daniel reports 43,371 spent. other filings list combined debts and gifts. Haley and Holmes did not report expenses.
Report notes Eden's attack on Nasser in Cairo may stiffen Arab stance on Suez. Sources say London conference could fail to yield a workable canal plan and compromise prospects fade. Result would be deeper Anglo Egyptian rift with little chance of reconciliation soon.
Benton Harbor Michigan man asks Michigan Bell to disconnect for 30 days to curb his daughter’s nonstop phone use on the party line. His wife, Mrs. Grant Derfelt, says the girl is always on the line, hoping the break will teach her a lesson. The note ends with a separate historical claim about St. Louis making kindergarten part of the public school system in 1872.
Fragmentary OCR list of corporations and brands with scattered entities including General Motors, Texaco, Shell, Phillips, Ford, Union Oil, Gulf, Anaconda, Celanese, Bethlehem Steel, Du Pont, Eastman, Dow, and many others. Mentions of companies, product lines, and notes on preservation of meat by drawing water appear amid garbled text and stray numbers.
The Agriculture Department reports rising cigaret and cigar use while pipe smoking and tobacco chewing decline. Cigarets manufactured may reach 425 billion in 1958, up 15 percent from 1955, with cigars totaling about 6.2 billion. Snuff use holds steady. The piece also notes mine disaster coverage and global agriculture notes.
Fort Riley Col Gerald H Shea has devised a method to suspend a four man rubber raft beneath a helicopter for air rescue missions. The raft features a light platform and collapsible railing for safety, two way pilot raft communication, and is stored beneath the helicopter on bomb shackles ready for deployment.
The restored John Dickinson mansion, home of the penman of the American Revolution, is now open to the public. Administered by the Public Archives Commission as a Delaware State Museum branch, the 18th century house sits six miles southeast of Dover and displays period pieces including a silver coffee pot and trade items bearing the Dickinson arms.
The Knoxville Swankies of the Class A South Atlantic League fired manager ThesUaAvilli on Wednesday and named second baseman Earl Weaver to succeed him as skipper.
The Fort Randell Dam tailwaters on the Missouri River in south central South Dakota are named a top Middle West fishing area. Officials report about 42,000 anglers fished the tailwaters and 41,000 fished the reservoir last year, harvesting nearly 230,000 fish weighing 111,000 pounds. The tailwaters yielded many bass, crappie and catfish while the reservoir produced sunfish and bluegill.
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