Legion Back Universal Military Training Push At Convention
Washington Aug 21 UP The American Legion plans to back universal military training calling for 16 weeks basic training for every able bodied young man plus 20 months additional service or reserve duty The push follows President Eisenhowers pledge to strengthen military reserves and potential support in the next Congress The convention also weighs anti Russia actions and continued aid to Nationalist China amid disputes with the American Medical Association over veterans hospital care for non service connected conditions.
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Baytown Groups Plan Events and Meetings This Week
Baytown clubs and organizations announce upcoming events. The Sun Spots women bowling league begins Sept 16 with contacts at Baytown Bowling Planes and members listed. Community groups including Rebekah Lodge cake walk and Baytown Education Association set first meetings for mid September at local venues.
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Around Town Personalities on Local Scene
Billie Laughlin demonstrates photography from Europe trip while others return from vacations and plan Labor Day jents. Rose Peek wishes to drive downtown as Ethel Konecny handles calls. James and Ruth Glass move living quarters. Lucy Stallworth prepares for Waco trip. David Burke Pat Bowers and Reggie Harper plan jaunts. Pat Bong enjoys Fort Worth stay. Juliet Holleman takes vacation from city hall. Mary Ballard readies to return to school at city tax office. Joe Moranta visits family. Frank McMillin laments motorist aid duties.
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Waco
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Pat Bowers
Reggie ‘Harper
Pat Bong
Fort Worth
Juliet Holleman
Mary Charles Ballard
Joe Moranta
Frank McMillin
Eisenhower Says French Fears on EDC Groundless
President Eisenhower told Des Moines crowds that French fears about German participation in the European Defense Community were groundless and called the French decision a serious setback. He recalled U.S. support with Britain against communism and cited recent regional wins for the free world. He joked about a political pose and paid admission theatrically, while praising Hoover.
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Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Gulf Fish Trip Takes Baytown Officials Off Budget Bores
City council members and three top officials planned a two day fishing junket to Freeport aboard the boat Mary Jane leaving Baytown on Wednesday and returning Friday. The annual retreat will include Council members Mitton Campbell and Lacy Lusk absent from attendance along with City Manager C D Middleton Finance Director A V Barber and Public Works Director W G Grantham who will miss the trip.
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Baytown
Coffee Fund Drive Raises Polio Support in Baytown
Coffee drinkers in 18 Baytown firms donated money to a March of Dimes drive. The campaign titled Coffee Day collected various sums with Tyrtity Oxre contributing the largest amount, totaling 252.30 and the group overall sending $279.90 to fight polio.
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Texas Labor Day Fatalities Forecast By Traffic Official
Austin reports a Texas Public Safety estimate predicting 36 highway deaths over the Labor Day weekend, a rise from last year. The prediction covers Sept 4 through Sept 6 and is issued by NL KR Woerner, a top traffic safety official, with Col. Homer Garrison Jr. noting prior weekend estimates.
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Polio Mothers March Set Tonight in Baytown
No time limit for the Polio Emergency March begins at 7 p.m. Mothers will cover areas, distribute March of Dimes literature, and leave black out envelopes for mail contributions. Cochairs are Mrs. Rabe Stockton and Mrs. George Spang Jer. About 80 mothers expected to join in Baytown and suburbs to help raise funds for Harris County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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George Spang Jer
Baytown
J.H. Stone
Vote Probe Demanded Over Box 2517 Election Irregularities
Vibrations of the Liberatoria vote in the Barrett Settlement near Crosby showed 24 votes for Ralph Yarborough and 1 for Allan Shivers. A probe continued Tuesday after W Grif Reeves, a Shivers campaign worker, obtained a photostatic copy of the pall list of record 251 from the county clerk’s office.
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Houston
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Dies Says Letter Proves Roosevelts Favored Reds
Rep. Martin Dies charged that a letter from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt reveals the Roosevelts thinking and attitude behind actions at Yalta and Potsdam. The Texas Democrat cited the missive amid a series of exchanges with Mrs. Roosevelt, who denied his charges as inaccurate.
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Republicans Rally Ike Aid In Off Year Drive
In Cincinnati on August M UP, Republicans praised President Eisenhower as he pledged broad campaign backing. The three day workshop of the Republican National Committee aimed to energize the off year election effort, chaired by Rep. Nichol, highlighting Ike’s influence in organizing supporters nationwide.
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Potter Issues Individual Report On Army McCarthy Dispute
Sen Charles Potter of Michigan released an individual report assailing all principals in the Army McCarthy affair. He was part of the eight week Senate hearings and prepared ahead of the expected majority and minority reports. Potter accuses Roy M Cohn of pressuring for Army favors for Pvt G David Lehine and says McCarthy knew of Cohn actions. He criticizes McCarthy for not opposing Cohns power and for not disapproving Cohns maneuvers for Schine.
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Tornadoes Strike Three East Texas Communities
Three people died as tornadoes hit Kanawha Woodland and Crockett areas in East Texas. A drowning occurred at Pessay Kingdom Lake when a man lost footing and was pulled under by strong winds. Power outages and property damage were reported. officials saw little further damage and no confirmed injuries beyond the deaths and the drowning.
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Hurricane sweeps New York area cutting power to thousands
A powerful hurricane disrupted New York City and Long Island, plunging about 200000 homes into darkness as winds up to 60 miles per hour toppled lines and closed factories. The storm center moved past Long Island with major outages reported in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Nassau County. Coast Guard and air force bases activated as weather warnings spread along the coast.
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Health Forces Resignation of Temporary Texas Judge
San Diego Texas August reports Judge Maxwell Welch says temporary Judge Broudiggt resigns for health reasons from the Seventh District. Welch will cover until a replacement is named by either Atlan Shivers or the Texas Supreme Court chief justice. Broadtoch, 60, from Bonham, had been acting in PSTOL duties with Welchs oversight and is succeeded by political shifts.
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Enrollment Surges Ahead of Last Year Across Area
Registration for first grade completes Friday with strong turnout. Deer Park and Croaby districts report hundreds of new students, including Deer Park five by Sept 1 eligibility. Full opening set for Thursday with buses, walks, and drive registrations guiding a busy start.
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Lamar Registration Sees Staggered Bus Runs I n Baytown
Lamar registration begins with staggered starts and morning and noon bus routes to collect elementary and middle school students. Buses will follow regular routes then return after registrations, aiding Cedar Bayou transfers and Baytown consolidation effects. Officials project about 5000 students this year with a 12 percent base increase.
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McCarthy Defends Self In Senate Hearing Charges Rise
Senator Joseph McCarthy counters Senate accusers amid a new wave of charges as hearings begin before Chairman Arthur Watkins. Morse amplifies attack claiming McCarthy overstepped presidential powers and invited anarchy. The session, largely devoid of media, enforces strict procedural rules in a tense room.
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Car stalls in tunnel halt traffic in La Porte Baytown
A black Ford sedan ran out of gas in the La Porte Baytown tunnel at about 6 45 pm Monday causing a 15 minute halt in both directions. Emergency crews pushed the car from the tunnel as cars backed up about a mile in each direction.
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