Seamen Hijacked by Masked Gunman
Baytown cafes and drug stores plan a Friday Coffee Day to donate their entire coffee intake to the March of Dimes. Sponsored by the Baytown Jayceeettes, the event aims to boost polio relief funding after last year’s success, with 18 firms participating including Tri-City cafe Morrell's drive inn and Wooster pharmacy.
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Baytown
Baytown Jayceeettes
B. R.snead
Elgie Dinsmore
Tri-City Cafe
Nu-Gulf Cafe
Royal Cafe
Harbour’s Cafe
Victory Cafe
Brown's Chicken Shack
Morrell’s Drive-Inn
Gonzales Restaurant
Lone Star Cafe
Weingarten’s
Henke-Pillot
Tri
Absentee Ballots Break Records in Texas Democratic Primary
A new record for absentee ballots is emerging as county clerks tally for the upcoming Democratic primary. Harris counts lead with 11,119 by Tuesday’s deadline, surpassing 1952 figures. Dallas shows 4,741 in person and 1,430 mailed ballots, while Bexar and other counties report high totals. The runoffs between Gov. Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough drive the surge amid local races.
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United Fyress
Texas
Primari S
Beaulara
Homer P. Rainey
Allan Shivers
Ralph W.yarborough
Harris
Dallas
Travis
Bexar
Harris County
Dallas County
Bexar County
In Brief: Forces Join Fleet to Block Formosa Invasion
American Air Forces based in the western Pacific will join the Seventh Fleet to block Ted Chinn's threatened invasion of Formosa, an authoritative U S source disclosed Wednesday. Stephen A Mitchell accepted a congressional appearance to defend his scandal charges against the Dixon Yatlex power contract.
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Tokyo
Western Pacific
Seventh Fleet
Ted Chinn
Formosa
Washington
Stephen A. Mitchell
Sun Spots Polio Fund Swelled at The Quack Shack
Western dance sponsored by Baytown dayeess raised 62.17 for the March of Dimes Tuesday night with several special numbers and many town residents in attendance. ROX SMITH, 35, of Owl Addition, rammed into a car on West Nietro and fell from his pickup. charged with no driver’s license. His truck damage estimated at 23 dollars. GOSL-TINN Haytown Junior high to meet at the Quack Shack Thursday 7:30 to 10 for the first meeting of the new school year.
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Baytown
Rox Smith
Owl Addition
West Nietro
Smith
Calvin Intre
Neatro
Luther Newman
Goss-Inn
Gosl-Tinn
Haytown
Quack Shack
Around Town Oddities and Names Stir Light Local Notices
Around Town features playful misidentifications and curious anecdotes. Robert Hill helps a starving woman while Mrs Mother Hoffpaulr faces a surprise. Soldiers Rodney Novasad and Arthur Ressler resemble each other to the Bulletin Board. Eugene Tipton’s look sparks questions about a state of Oregon. Guests at an 8 Teencent party weather changed plans after Valerie Taylor drops drinks in the street. MéSgt Milton Johnson mixed up identities. Jackson wishes he had stayed for fishing plans.
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Robert Hill
Mother Hoffpaulr
Rodney Novasad
Arthur Ressler
Bulletin Board
Eugene Tipton
Oregon
Valerie Taylor
Milton Johnson
Jackson
Baytown Seeks Aid for Police Chief Puzzle
Baytown officials push to reclassify police personnel to widen eligibility for an assistant chief role. City Attorney Chandler and Police Chief Montgomery traveled to Austin seeking guidance from the Municipal League.
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Baytown
Clyde Murray
Tilo
George Chandler
W. R. Montgomery
Austin
Municipal League
Montgomery
H. E B. MeKer
Scarred American in Dutch Hospital Sparks Mystery
A scarred 31 year old American, claiming to be David Samuel Rollins, was found raving in Enschede, Holland, with back tattoos reading German phrases about U.S. murderers. He says he was a World War II pilot captured after a mission with the U.S. 36th Bomb Group, but police say his story and serial number do not fit known records and further verification is needed.
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Enschede
Holland
U.S
David Samuel Rollins
Heste
Rollins
Kollins
New London
Conn
Maria Mary van Houten
United States
West Point
Eisenhower
John
36Th
Bom
Devonshire
Gerara
West Texas flood hits homes after heavy rains
Flash floods struck West Texas causing extensive property damage and displacing about 24 families near El Paso as 3.5 inches of rain fell, with the Rio Grande bridge at Presidio briefly closed. Measurable rainfall also reported in Beaumont, Galveston, Victoria, and Saltillo as temperatures rose across the region.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Texas
Shreveport
CL Paso
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Mex
Rio Grande
Presidio
del Rio
Pecos River
Beaumont
Galveston
Victoria
Salt Tat
Dalhart
Corts Christiardi
Marta Recompose
Lubteck
Straisna
Lafkin
Galvenon + Titer
Hous Ro
Waco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Angelo
Austin
San
del Rio Laredo
Falls
Brownsville
Shivers And Yarborough Fire Charges In Runoff Bid
United Press reports Gov Allan Shivers and challenger Ralph Yarborough clash over Texas tideland and gambling issues with competing claims of consistency and leadership ahead of the Democratic gubernatorial runoff. Shivers slams Yarborough as inconsistent while Yarborough cites progress on tidelands and state pride in speeches across Texas. Additional notes compare Shivers to Gen Robert E Lee in a televised panel, reflecting intra party tension.
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United Press
Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivers
Yarborough
Bryan
Wichita Falls
Ayler
Shivers
Georgetown
Killeen
Belton
Temple
Waco
Houston
Texas
Tidelands
Shiver
Brownwood
Robert E. Lee
Lee Ijn
Lenn
Virginia
John C. Calhoun
Tom Moorer
Atorney
McLahan
Wreckage Of Mysterious Boat Found Near Mintagordy Island
Coast Guard reports finding wreckage of a vessel bearing the name Anna Elena on Mintagordy Island after a search for the missing Raymond Todd. The craft’s registry did not match any known vessel and two life preservers floated nearby. One survivor from the Raymond Todd wash ashore later, while officials could not confirm the floats’ origin.
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Port O'Connor
Tex
Coast Guard
Anna Elena
Mintagordy Island
New Orleans
Raymond Todd
J. B. Kenney
Fort Lavace
Raymond ‘Todd
Mfe
Gala Crosby Fair Highlights Dairy Winners and Parade
Coverage of Crosby fair events Wednesday including dairy prize winners Edward Melcer 16 of Sheldon for a champion heifer and Babby Nadvare 3 year old, plus parade plans through Crosby downtown with school groups and local bands. Officials anticipated stronger turnout with farming exhibits, poultry displays and a rodeo queen contest.
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Jaynes
Crosby Fra Fey
Bao
Hing
Edward Melcer
Sheldon
Crosby PA
Meteer
Houston
Babby Nadvare
FEA
Utivles
Mainiely Lal Stejne
Mob Violence Erupts After Vargas Death in Brazil
Brazilian troops guard streets with machine guns after the suicide of President Vargas sparks militant protests. Communist led mobs attack official, U.S. offices, and newspapers in major cities. casualties reported as clashes erupt around embassies and banks.
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Vargas
Rio DE Janeiro
Iti
Prasiedan
Colidin Vargas
Suiccide
Brazil
U. S
Porto Alegre
Beia Horizonte
Jonal City Bank
U.S
Cnhore
United States
Pieters
Shell fire devastates Springfield ammunition yard
A Tuesday night blaze ripped through the Springfield freight yards lighting a boxcar loaded with about 900 heavy shells. Firefighters fought a fierce blaze but a shell ignition led to a violent explosion injuring one person and sending debris across the area while a nearby ammunition car was detached from a train to avert further danger.
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Springfield
St. Lous
Leon
Sh. Benis
Woman Will Head Empire After Moody Heir Dies
Galveston dispatch says Mrs Mary Moody Northern was elected head of the Moody financial empire after the death of her father W L Moody Jr. The will leaves $200,000 to another daughter and provisions to other heirs. Mrs Northern already serves as president of multiple Moody enterprises in Galveston and elsewhere.
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Galveston
Mary Moody Northern
W. L. Moody
Moody
Elia
Northern
Hark W. “Shenipoon
Sitelige
Amering Tland Tasxarange Co
Manly ‘Nal Bankablishing Co
American Printing Oy
Moody and Go
Investment Bankery
Galvenn
Commonwealth Life and Regident Inaurinen Co
Laitis, Mo
Students Demand End To Atomic Bombs In World Plea
A Chicago area group and the World Council of Churches saw youths demand a halt to the production use and experimentation of atomic and hydrogen weapons. A petition delivered at a ceremony urged nations to prohibit these arms and pursue international control of atomic energy for peace. The activists called for immediate compensation to victims.
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Evanston
Pelilien Sigand
Janevesa
Gehillin
World Council of Churches
Have To Eat Nervous Man With Gun Robs Seamen At Baytown Docks
Robert H. Joyed of Oakland and Joe Kolar of San Francisco report being confronted by a masked man with a gun near the Baytown docks while returning to their ship L. C. Collier. He demanded money, took their cash, and fled in a blue jeans outfit from a car parked in shrubbery. Officers Turner and Tatra recovered a $6 bill and scoured the area for the vehicle, which was a 1962 Ford with a damaged motor and license plate obscured by cloth. The victims said they handed over no more than required and escaped unharmed.
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Rosalif Sivers
Robert H. Joyed
Oakland
Calif
Joe Kolar
San Francisco
Bite L. C. Collier
Baytown
Wisconsin
Joyce Lol
Wc. Turner
Calvin Tatra
Hk Inokes
UN and Communists to Trade War Dead Bodies
Seoul Aug 25 United Nations and Communist officials will begin Operation Glory next month under the Korea truce exchange to repatriate war dead. About 14 000 Chinese and North Korean remains will be returned to the UN side while 4 01 Allied soldiers' bodies will go to the Communists for removal from the buffer zone. Military scientists will identify remains. unidentified bodies will be buried at a US cemetery for unknowns in Hawaii.
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Seoul
United Nations
Korea
Bette
Nita Hoor
U.S. Army
Kokura
Japan
U.S
Hawai
German Track Star Defects to East Germany
Aug 25 BERLIN AP A West German track star Erich Krazycki former 10,000 meter champion deserts to East Germany protesting the West economic need He desires a better life in the East Zone Krazycki is the third known West German to defect behind the Iron Curtain along with West Germany security chief Dr Otto John and Krak who had received the nation’s top sports honor from President Theodor Heuss two years ago
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Berlin
East Germany
Erich Krazycki
Germany
Kruzycki
West Germhay
Otto John
Krak
West Germany
Theodor Heuss
San Paulo
Brazil
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