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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

2

Bracewell to Run for Daniel’s Senate Post

Front page note reports Searcy Bracewell of Harris County Houston as a leading candidate for the Senate seat if Daniel resigns. It covers his career from Harrisburg to Aggie, WWII service, multiple campaigns and votes won, and his roles with the Broadway Plan of Finance and local organizations. It also notes potential nominees including Yarborough Bentsen White Dies and Hutcheson.

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Crosby Seeks Water District Approval for Crosby Area

The Crosby temporary directors nominate themselves for the district board listing Claude Havard C D Ramsey Odell A Stasney Jordan Mertin and PB Miller Sr The plan would supply water and sewerage to about 75 customers with the district’s brochure outlining health benefits property value boosts FHA GI loan access housing options and lower insurance rates If confirmed Saturday the board will pursue a December bond issue to fund sewer and water construction.

Claude Havard C. D. Ramsey Odell A. Stasney Jordan ‘Mertin and & PB Miller Sr Crosby

CAP To Investigate Crash In Aleutians

The Civil Aeronautics Board dispatched four staff experts to the Aleutian Islands in May to conduct an on the scene investigation of a Canadian Pacific Airlines crash. CAB had jurisdiction since the accident occurred within its area and Canadian Transport officials would cooperate in the inquiry.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Aleutian Islands Canadian Pacific Airlines Canada Miniswe On

Budget talks hinge on bond issue for Cedar Bayou area

Baytown council discussed raising revenue to cover next year’s costs. Mayor Pruett urged unanimous support for measures while noting surplus unlikely. a bond issue may be pursued next April to finance a city wide capital program. Council considered water rate hikes, sewer charges, and higher property valuations but voted to skip a $404,571 supplement for now.

Entmes de Cedar Bayou Preett Prueti Counil Herbert Mf. Campbell Paul H. Mears Lacey Lusk al Clayton Pop) Swain Baytown Pruett Werte Pot Councimen Carmpneall Ounei Agi

District Authority Projected for Limited Police Power

The district, though described as a potential taxing body, would function only as a policing authority for a defined portion, with Houston’s city limits and bay areas delineated. It mentions commissioners Aivie Sims H G Bakies J A Ward and VW Geigenfart with John Haridins as city manager amid speculation on Cedar water, industrialization, and cooperation.

City of Houston Ity Ig Aivie Sims H. G. Bakies J. A Ward John Haridins al Cedar

Baytown La Porte Bond Election Sees Absentee Vote Rise

The Baytown La Porte area reports a record Baytown La Porte 24 hour traffic high with 11297 cars, a 22.7 percent rise from last year. Harris County will fund part of a $15 million bond to acquire rights of way for a freeway from the Baytown La Porte tunnel to the Gulf Freeway. Absentee ballots total 1163 by Tuesday noon, higher than the July 28 primary. The Sept election ballot includes a single bond issue with 7 am to 7 pm polling hours and no in-person lines anticipated.

Page Baytown-La Porte Baytown Houston Baytown-Le Porte Houseton Wnich

Butler Says Truman Will Aid Adlai

Washington based on NBC TV press conference Democrat ic National Chairman Paul M Butler said former President Truman will campaign for Adlai Stevenson this fall. Butler noted Truman opposed Stevenson at first but would campaign for him if asked, under the Democratic National Committee, in major metropolitan areas where he has strong support.

Washington Paul M. Butler Truman Stevenson Eiles Butler Nbc-Tv Democratic National

Newsmen barred from interviewing airmen families

The Navy at Trailis California barred newsmen from interviewing families of six of the 16 airmen shot down by the Chinese. Families arrived from the Far East on a chartered plane. officials said protection was needed from publicity. Earlier, a Military Air Transport Service plane brought Albert P. Mattin’s body, the first recovered from the south China Sea after the Mercator patrol craft crash 90 miles south of Shanghai. Mattin’s body showed bullet wounds. a second crew member’s body was recovered nearby but not identified.

Traiis Air, Force Base Calif URI Navy Today United States Far East Military Air’ Transport Service Plang Dela Ohio South China Sea Mercator Navy Japan Shanghai

Witnesses in Saddle Theft Case Link to Madisonville Auction

The case follows Gibson and Lamb charged with stealing two saddles from Southern Floor Co rear building, then taking the saddles to a Madisonville auction. Gibson aided by $30 to be driven there, later surrendered after being confronted by Judge Queen. Both suspects were held on $3500 bonds and face charges for Livingston theft and the Bartown theft, with details from Baytown arrest records.

Southern Floor Co Gibson Madisonville Lamb Anderson Queen Grand Livingston Baytown Bartown

San Antonio Labor Chief Flown Back After Bond Forfeiture

Raymond C. Shaffer 82, San Antonio Teamsters Local 687 leader, flown to Texas for treatment of a back injury. Bond forfeited after he failed to appear in district court in a bomb dispute case tied to January Alamo Freight Line incident. Trial postponed four times.

Oklahoma City Upim San Antonio Tex Kita Bis House Raymond C. Shaffer Trans Oklahoma County Shaffer Junge Joe Brow Alamo Teamsters Union

Pasadena boy decoys a newsboy. police chase ensues

A Pasadena boy posing as a Raytown newsboy attracts a police pursuit after a car stops near him. Officer James T. Taylor confronts the boy and questions the attempted theft while the boy explains he did not drive the paper carrier. The exchange turns tense as the officer seeks justification.

Pasadena Raytown James T. Taylor Outo

Ex-convict nabbed in Juarez on forged check charges

An ex convict was arrested in Juarez while visiting an estranged wife. The FBI says he forged more than $20,000 in fraudulent checks tied to James Doibert Smith, a 22-year-old, and the suspect drove a car bought with a bogus check in Tucson. The man had been released from Indiana State Prison last April.

Paso Ilprs Polige Dyarea Duirnert FBI James Doibert Smith Indiana Penitantiay Smith Jas Juarez Tucson Riz

States Rights Party Formed In Illinois Conference Plans

The States Rights Party forms in Illinois as figures like Robert Illustriatist and Hubert Taft pledge support and full cooperation with the conservative conference of the states to be held in Memphis on Sept 15. Taft states the Memphis meeting will center on the events constitution and independent elector plans.

States Rights Party Illinois Robert San Hubert Taft Conservatve “Conference of States Memphis Tent Taft

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