Mother Receives Medal for Late Baytown Man
The silver medal of honor will be presented to Adrien F. Drouilhet’s mother in Port Arthur for her late husband Paul A. Drouilhet’s foreign service as French consul agent in Galveston. Monsignor Henry and Capt. Paul R. Drouilhet attend with family. Paul served as lawyer and assistant city attorney, died in 1940, survived by wife and four children.
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Adrien F. Drouilhet
Port Arthur
Galveston
Paul A. Drowilhet
Monsier Pierre Pelen
Houston
A. F. Drauilhet
Adrien III
John Wuey
Paul A. Crovilhet
Monsignor Henry
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Paul R. Drouilhet
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Waters ”. Davis, Jr
A.F. Drouilhet
U N Mandate Urges Release Of 13 American Airmen
United Nations secretary general Dag Hammarskjold faces the task of securing freedom for 23 American airmen jailed by Red China. The General Assembly passed a mandate by 47-5 urging immediate and continuing efforts, with India seen as potential go-between. Hammarskjold may pursue Peiping talks, neutral mediation, or Russia’s help, while the United States demands full-scale action.
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Bruce W. Munn
United Nations
Bec. A
Dag Hawmarskjold
Red China
Organization For
Iacia
Indonesia
Burma
Afghanistan
Yemen
Yugoslavia
Hammarskjold
Ihe Micans
Peiping
Russia
India
United States
Navy Launches World Largest U.S. Warship Forrestal
Navy inaugurates the 44,650-ton carrier U S Forrestal in Newport News after a five year build, floated in a massive dry dock amid jet overflights. First lady Mrs Forrestal smashes champagne as officials including Defense Secretary Wilson and Navy Sec. Thomas witness the ceremony.
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John W. Fexney
Newport News
Navy
U.S
Forrestal
United States
James V Forrestal
Husband
Defense
Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Market
USDA weekly livestock summary shows cattle mixed to firm with beef steers and yearlings strong and cows steady while bulls range steady to strong. Week highs include beef steers 29.50, heifers 24.50, fows 11.50, bulls 12.40. hogs steady with butcher prices up to 19.00 and sows down to 16.50. slaughter calves and stocker feeder classes mostly steady to uneven.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Baytown Man Injured After Vehicle Collision With Fire Truck
J. B. Jones, 48, of Virginia Street, Baytown, was taken to Heights Hospital in Houston after his car struck a Houston fire truck at Yale Street and Cross Timbers Road. He suffered a mild concussion and cuts and bruises. Witnesses said Jones had a green light but did not hear the fire truck or its whistle.
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J. BD. Jones
Virginia Street
Heights Hospital
Houston
Yale Street
Cross Timbers Road
Jones
Arkansas Razorbacks Scrimmage Prep for Tech Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks plan a full-scale scrimmage in Fayetteville as they prepare for the January 4 clash with Georgia Tech in the Calton Row. Coach Bowden Wyatt reports the squad is healthy after a light padless workout. The piece also notes early 14th century Italian tile work and Pacific coast weather trivia.
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Ark
Arkansas Razorbacks
Georgia Tech
Calton
Razorbacks
Bowden Wyatt
Auburn Enthusiastic After Baylor Victory
Auburn coach Shug Jordan praised his high-spirited team after Baylor's scalp and said Auburn wants to prove it is the best in the South. He noted the squad's enthusiasm as they prepare for the Ga tor Bowl on June 1.
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Auburn
Ala
Dec
Ralph (Shug) Jordan
Aubun
Baylor
Jordan
Eleanor Roosevelt Urges Higher Wages and Shorter Week
Eleanor Roosevelt told the national CIO convention in Los Angeles that labor aims include a shorter work week and improved wages with a guaranteed minimum. She warned communism thrives on mind and body enslavement and urged democracy plus strong home governance as the path to fight it. She will speak again next day as Sen Wayne Morse joins the event and the convention backs a permanent committee to oversee welfare funds.
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Los Angeles
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
National Cio
Arthur J. Goldberg
Standing Committee On Ethical Practices
Bandit Queries Insurance After Heist in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on December 14 an apologetic robber stole between 3150 and 9200 from Ben Levy during a late-night theft. The gunman, while demanding cash, asked Levy and a Welder car hop Barb Waed to accompany him outside. He expressed relief about insurance, then fled, apologizing for the "whole thing" and asking about insurance coverage.
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Fort Worth
Ben Levy
Levy
Miss Wood
Eas
Deer Park Triumphs In Misty Quarterfinal Clash At Honda
Deer Park defeats Honda 27-7 in a misty quarterfinal battle after a late 63 yard keeper TD by Carpenter. Deer Park fans traveled 300 miles to the game as Doep Tark’s line powered the visitors’ front, while turnovers and miscues marked the contest in front of about 5,000 spectators.
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Glenn Schneers
Alderette
Carpenter
McLean
Deer Park
Honda
Tasadena
Ams
Mississippi Views Sugar Bowl opponent Navy
Mississippi national squad views pictures of Navy to be Sugar Bowl opponent. Navy action against Notre Dame and Army circulated, sent by Milcie Coach ie Erderatz in exchange for photos of Mississippi teams versus Arkansas and Mississippi State.
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Oxford
Miss
Mississippi
Natnall
Navy
Notre Dame
Army
Milcie
Welterweight Title Clash Highlighted by Martinez Win
Vingo Martinez of Patepsolt remains on the welterweight throne chase after a Friday victory in Madison Square Garden. Handsome-Vinew, ranked fifth, earned a unanimous 10-round decision over middleweight Al Andrews before 5,000 fans, keeping his 18th straight win intact. The roundup also notes upcoming regional college football decisions and hard court tennis progress as part of a busy sports night across the nation.
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Jack
Cuddy
New York
Vingo Martinez
Patepsolt
Neil
Tooley Ip
Handsome — Vinew
al Andrews
Madison Square Garden
Navy Coach Praises Team After Scrimmage
Navy head coach Eddie Erdelatz said the midshipmen are in excellent physical condition after their first offensive scrimmage as they prep for Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl. He expressed pleasure with players' work over the past several days.
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Annapolis
Eddie Erdelatz
Navy
Mississippi
Erdeluts
Sunday Morning Assembly and Church Hour Schedule
A radio guide lists Sunday morning services by Assembly of God groups and local churches with program titles such as Soba on Hour and Tapestrive in Master. Names include Central Assembly of God and various local ministries along with station identifiers and time blocks.
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Duke
King’s Harvesters
Aris
the Christophers
Central Assembly of God
Fair Park
Yamasius Rand
Cannes
Inday
Tipptst Chirch
Baytown Man Charged With Assault In Stabbing
Melvin Lewis a 21 year old from Baytown was charged with assault to murder with a deadly weapon after a stabbing at Junior s Cafe on Harbor Drive. Bagley Senegal of La Porte was treated at San Jacinto Memorial for a wounded left shoulder and released. Lewis not yet brought before Justice Walter Queen at 3:30 a.m. Saturday and faces drunkenness charges in corporation court as investigators Lt. Herman Steele and Patrolman Robert Howell and B. J. Brackin compiled the case.
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Melvin Lewis
Baytown
Harbor Drive
Bagley
Senegal
North Fifth
la Porte
San
Daginto Memorial Hospital
Lewis
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen
Corporation Court
Herman Steele
Robert Howell
B. J. Brackin
Paris pacts on German rearmament move thwarted in vote
Japan reports continued page coverage on German rearmament after Soviet pressure while Tunisia sees a terrorism crackdown as Tunisian and French authorities push for surrender. The Vatican notes the Pope improving but doctors warn rest is needed to prevent setback.
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Vatican City
First zon in America established in Philadelphia 1874
A historical note records that the first zoning in the United States began in Philadelphia in 1874. The event marks an early urban planning milestone with lasting impact on city growth and land use.
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America
Philadelphia
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