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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1954
Page
2
The Baytown Sun masthead lists staff roles including editor publisher advertising director and office manager with pricing for subscriptions and mail rates. It notes mailing to Baytown Texas and references advertising representation and period details.
Denver, Aug 31 AP Federal Judge Jean Breitenstein eyed a third postponement of the arraignment for seven Communists charged with plotting to overthrow the government. None have secured lawyers as bonds range from 90000 to 16000. Two defendants, Joseph and Maia Scherrer, posted 5000 bonds and were released. The FBI has arrested 115 people on Smith Act charges since 1948, with one trial against 12 Reds yielding 11 convictions. defense counsel Mennin cites his health and money as key issues in a prolonged defense.
USDA cattle and hogs report shows cattle steady with mix of good and choice slaughter steers and yearlings at 19 to 22, loads around 23.75 for choice steers, and 18.50 for 1 039 lb commercial steers. Sows weak to 40 cents lower with some at 19.40 to 20.50 for lighter lots. overall prices vary by weight and class.
United Press reports OLIS Douglas, former Drexel Tech and Arkansas head coach, appointed line coach at Villanova to replace Eddie Michaels who resigned for private business. Other briefs note Glenn Dobbs released by Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Paddy DeMarco set to begin training for title defense in San Francisco.
In Graham Texas on August 31 Lynn Boorman fifty of McKinney drowned at Possum Kingdom Lake after attempting to don a life preserver as a storm approached. He and T D Neely of Fort Worth were fishing from a boat near Caddo Creek when a gust blew Boorman into the water. Neely remained with the boat and made shore unharmed. Boorman's body was recovered the next morning.
Robert Eugene Detro, 24, of 2119 Lee Drive Baytown, held 2 tickets for driving on the wrong side of the road and Clyde Johnson, of 2195 Ohio La Porte, had a ticket for driving without license after an automobile accident Monday night at Morgan's Point. Constable Bussey said Detro’s car hit Johnson’s pickup and both fenders sustained about 60 to 70 dollars in damage.
Police said at least 20 people were killed when a crowded bus overturned and burned near San Juan de Los Lagos. Fifteen to twenty bodies were reported, with six or seven still in the wreckage. a bus line spokesman cited 14 killed, seven injured, 20 unharmed. The driver fled, assistant Cleofas Franco among the dead.
A Colorado soldier Pfc Gene D Lanning of Loveland was killed when a howitzer shell exploded prematurely during firing practice. Pvt Robert M Bornefield of Sanborn IA was lightly wounded as the shell burst 30 yards from Lanning and he was 200 yards away. Army says preliminary fault in the fuse caused the blast and will not use ammunition from the same jet pending further investigation.
Gasoline is a mixture, not a single stable compound, so it lacks a definite chemical formula. The composition varies with source and refining, comprising multiple hydrocarbons and additives.
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