Ding Dong Daddy Burlesque Star Locked Up on Bigamy Charges
Oakland August 21 The Ding Dong Daddy of the D Car Line Fran cis H Van Wie 66 was jailed on bigamy charges after police seized him mid performance at the El Rey Burlesque theater Two LA prosecutors delivered the warrant based on a complaint by Marsha Moyle Van Wie 67 of Long Beach She says she married him believing he had only one prior marriage He had billed the show as Ragtime Wedding promising three marriages on stage the next day He resisted as officers walked him away from the stage ending his brief burlesque career
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Lomax Plan Faces Local Opposition Over Incorporation
Lomax residents push to incorporate as a municipality to gain local improvements and services. RB W Kelly, a Lomax commissioner candidate, says taxpayers here seek benefits not received from La Porte and notes each Lomax home has its own well with health checks twice a month. He foresees a tough fight due to few legal voters and possible opposition within La Porte and Lomax.
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Lomax
Health Department
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City May Cut Off Gift To Hospital
City officials debate ending a cash donation to San Jacinto Hospital arguing on charity work versus businesslike operation. Councilman Reeves, Mayor Ward, and City Manager Middleton weigh impact and plan further discussion. sanitation staffing and sewage problems also rise on the agenda.
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Moen- Hink
Baytown
Pruett
Livestock prices enable mixed Fort Worth market report
Livestock traders in Fort Worth report totals with about 2,700 cattle and 1,200 calves. Slaughter steers and yearlings run good to choice with prices 26 to 31, utility cattle 16 to 25, beef cows 16 to 19, canners 20 to 16, bulls 15 to 23, stocker yearlings 18 to 27. Calves steady to weak with 25 to 28 for good to choice slaughter calves, utility 16 to 24, culls 13 to 16. Sows steady 21.75 to 22 for 180 to 240 pounds, 15 to 18 for others.
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La Porte Cafeteria Receives New Equipment
La Porte's school cafeteria received new equipment this week as J. H. Smith assistant business manager described. The facility will open 1952-53 term with a new counter safe steam tables cooler dish washer gas range and drinking fountain. An asphalt tile floor will be laid in the dining room after installation.
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Brother of Highlands man dies in Houston
Funeral services were held Thursday for Peter Burt Unsworth, 67, brother of J. M. Unsworth of Highlands. Unsworth died early Wednesday at his home in Houston.
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Baytown Merchant navigation marks steamboat debut on Hudson
An item notes the first steamboat voyage up the Hudson River from Baytown, highlighting the voyage by a local merchant and marking a historic navigational milestone. The report references regional oil and chemical firms in the era and lists several major industrial players.
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Hudson River
Living Costs Rise as Auto Makers Plan Three-Cent Raises
UAW contracts prompt General Motors and Ford Motor to raise hourly wages by three cents starting next month, with salaried workers receiving a lump sum next December. Other alito and farm equipment firms tied to escalation will follow. Food prices broadly climbed with eggs up 23 percent and fresh produce up 21.8 percent, while beverages held steady and meats dipped slightly. Retail foods edged down fractionally later in July.
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DA Sam Davis Plans Baytown Visit And TV Appearances
District Attorney Sam W. Davis said he will end his campaign for a full term by visiting more industrial plants and spending Friday in Baytown while continuing office duties. He schedules KPRC TV appearances at 6 15 p m Thursday and 10 25 p m Friday. Davis says he aims to reach citizens missed by handshakes and notes the grand jury has been presented with evidence in the E W Elam case. He blames sign tearing and false rumors for campaign harm.
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High Riding Panhandler Gets Break
In Fort Worth the road trip tale ends happily as Willie the Panhandler, a Dallas crippled Negro beggar who owns a 1952 Lincoln, gets his car repaired at Nicolson Jones Motor Co without charge after a breakdown en route from El Paso. The shop covered towing miles and waived the about 200 dollar repair bill.
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Schumacher Death Declares German Policy Split
The interview quotes Schumacher saying German partition strengthens Soviet policy and reunification is key for Europe’s pacification and reconstruction. A Socialist bloc led by mayors Reuter Brauer and Kaisen has urged changing the stance to allow rearmed West Germany into Europe Atlantic integration.
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UN B29s Hit Pyongyang In Four Hour Raid
Thirty-eight Air Force B 29 Superforts from Okinawa struck Pyongyang in a four hour raid on the North Korean capital hitting red manufacturing plants and troop and supply dumps. The mission reported heavy but non aggressive enemy aircraft fire with one pass and all planes returned safely.
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Stork Stops At Aterson
Mr and Mrs J L Patterson of Kansas welcome a son John Randall born Monday at San Jacinto Memorial hospital weighing 4 pounds 8 1 ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Bible Austin and Mr and Mrs H Patterson Jacksboro Also a daughter Leanne born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Al Bynum at San Jacinto hospital weighing six pounds 13 14 ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs O P Bailey and Mr and Mrs BR E Bynum New Orleans The Bynums have one other child Sydney Buy from your Baytown Merchant.
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