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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1952

Page

3

Millionaires Pouring Into Movietown Biggest Spenders

Oilmen and Texas magnates flock to Hollywood, shunning taxes and nightlife. Industry moguls like Jack Wrather arrive years ago and now juggle TV, film, hotels, and resorts while splurging on phone bills and investments as new wealth reshapes Tinseltown.

Jack Wrather Texas Howard’ Hughes Glenn McCarthy Hollywood

Adlai Stevenson's Grandpa Favored South Filibuster

Washington dispatch notes Southern senators citing Adlai Ewing Stevenson as their favored author on unlimited debate. They recall his 1897 Senate speech endorsing long rules to protect rights, while noting his grandson’s later role as vice president during Grover Cleveland's second administration.

John .L. Steele Washington Adlai Ewing Stevenson United States Grover Cleveland Stevenson Steven Senate

Eva Peron’s Body Rested in Mausoleum Shrine

The body of Eva Peron lay in a special mausoleum at the General Federation of Labor headquarters after a massive funeral in Buenos Aires. She died on July 26 and will be kept in the mausoleum for about a year before permanent display in a downtown monument tomb.

Buenos Aires Eva Peron General Federation of Labor CGT

William M. Martin Named On FBI Ten Most Wanted List

William Merle Martin, a former burglar from Joplin Missouri born in 1929, is added to the FBI ten most wanted list to replace Gerhard A Puff who killed an agent. A warrant charges Martin with the murder of Deputy Willard Carver near Olathe Kansas on June 3. He has a long police record including burglary, carrying concealed weapons, receiving stolen goods, car theft and interstate transport of firearms.

Washington FBI Gerhard A. Puff William Merle Martin Martin Willard Carver Olathe Kans Martin Nis Puff New York Joseph Brock Kansas Frank Rnhhere Charee Winds Missouri Joplin

Houston Lighting & Power’s growth fuels electric access

The utility reports over 20,000 new residential customers in 12 months across cities farms and rural areas. To serve about 1775 new homes monthly engineers plan lines substations and facilities in advance so the cut-in crew can quickly connect service. Better living arrives with electric service offering comfort savings and low cost via wiring.

Houston Lighting & Power Company

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