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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1954
Page
5
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Walter Chalmers told Baytown voters the No 1 finish in the July 24 primary forecasts his finish in the August 28 runoff for county court at law No 3. He cited 25 662 first primary votes against 23 694 for his runoff opponent and noted his 1952 municipal court record of 22 017 trials. A former Southern Pacific railroad man, he has been a card carrying union member for 40 years, graduated from Houston Law School in 1920, and spent 25 years in Harris County courts. He and wife Ma have eight children, and they have lived in Houston for many years.
Washington Aug 13 UP the government will lend an additional 36 million to aid mineral exploration. The Defense Minerals Administration said ODM approved the borrowing authority bringing total authorization to 28 million. DMA logged 77 new applications for over 5 million in May and June for 15 mineral commodities in 18 states. Largest request was a 1 215 000 lead zinc copper project in Idaho. smallest a 2000 copper project in Arizona. DMA issued 10 contracts for exploration across six commodities in six states plus Alaska. Project costs totaled 1 200 601 with maximum government aid 634 036. Since start of program over three years ago DMA has let 647 contracts costing 31 817 724 with max aid 19 371 000.
Dr. M. E. Sadler president of Texas Christian University will be one of 12 official delegates from the Disciples of Christ to the World Council of Churches convention opening in Evanston Illinois. Also attending are Dr. W. A. Welsh Dallas pastor and TCU graduate and Dr. Perry E. Graham former pastor of University Christian Church now president of Bethany College who will serve as U S consultant for the brotherhood. Floating dry docks have been in use for more than NM years.
Magnolia Petroleum of Dallas Texas and Ohio Oil of Findlay Ohio challenged the FPC over new regulations on independent natural gas producers arguing lack of public hearings and notice. They filed petitions seeking hearings this week following a Supreme Court aligned decision.
British leaders have accepted an invitation to send a delegation to observe the Supreme Soviet in Moscow. Lord Simonds and W S Morrison were named. selection awaits MPs returning from vacation. Delegation likely travels in late September or early October. The move marks the first Soviet invitation since 1945.
Denver dispatch reports wage policy committee of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers 100000 members prepared to strike for 25 cent per hour wage gain plus fringe benefits. The 25 rank and file members did not reveal decision, to be announced to locals first. The strike would target major firms Anaconda Phelps Dodge Kennecott and American Smelting and Refining Co.
State and federal experts said pink bollworm insect damage in Texas is very light this year, with Willacy county showing far lower bloom infestation than in 1952. Officials noted Central Texas poses the main risk, while Weslaco entomologist called infestations generally below average. Also reported is the death of 11 year old polio patient Lawrence R Wise of Joshua Texas after a clast resort operation and artificial windpipe opening.
Mexico City Aug 13 UP The government hires NEDECO to study a 100000 dollar port program aiding the march to the sea plan to rehabilitate about 10 ports and open new outlets for coastal agricultural production. The move aims to ease migration from the central plateau to coastal areas. Navy minister Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada notes NEDECO will survey technical and economic aspects. Dutch experts to arrive next month.
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