Suez violence after bomb attack and ambush near Ismailia
In the Suez Canal Zone Egyptian terrorists bombed a British military hospital and ambushed two military police Jeeps near Ismailia. A British officer was killed and three soldiers wounded during the gun battle. Centurion tanks and armored cars aided the rescue, with patrols placed around Tel El Kebir hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Suez Canal Zone
Tel el Kebir
Ismailia Canal
Sweet Water Canal
Ismailia
AX Tel Eh Kebir
Grenadier Guards
Wreck Kills J J Broaddus in Illinois Flight
In a snowbound Illinois crash near Vienna a small plane carrying J J Broaddus of Baytown and two companions, including an officer of Flowers Drilling, went down after weather, fuel, and navigation problems. All three were killed, with several others known in Baytown circles connected to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayioen
Feasa
Divisis
Broadaus— Kompany
Ddis
Deiling Si
Anna City
Ant
Illinois
Whernon Briody
Swansville
Indiana
Broaddus
Pickle
Chicago
G. EL
Bredddus’ Éerdey
Flowers
Bed Pogue
Hig Drilling’ Company
Allan
Berian
Harlingen
Rostow
Texas
Pogue
Farlingen
Diane
Ralph’ Aisip
Vienna
Viesna
Iiinois
Reasor
Wilcox, Barton
PTA Event Blurs With Chimes and Christmas Oratorio
A fragment mentions a PTA meeting tonight at 7 with Christ decors and chimes. The First Methodist oratorio titled Why the Chimes size is noted, and a Christmas program is planned. Also referenced are a state Class A game and a Thursday meeting featuring Tommy Seale and the nai Cloh team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Cebar
Fonthatt Tean
Nai Cloh
Thursketbea
Ghe Elahy
Tommy Seale
Eam Charmings
Hazy Town Notes Mention Sports and People
Random OCR fragments mention Hargrave Fetting 2 80 bunting Sailor Dan Stallworth and Bob Gillette. References to vacation, police, and a pay check badge appear among unclear names and dates in a scattered town update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrave
Stallworth
Mose
Two Die In La Porte Highway Crash Near San Jacinto
A second fatality from a struck car collision on the La Porte highway near San Jacinto Battleground during rain was reported as Johnny Butler, 35, died at Pasadena hospital. John Swint, 29, of Channelview, and Barry Brown, 59, of Seabrook, remained critical. Barnhill, 37, a La Porte carpenter and pickup driver, was killed instantly.
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la Porte Highway
San Jacinto Battleground
Johnny. &. Butler
Pasadéna Hospital
A. B. Barnhill la Porte Carpenter
John 3
Swint
Channelview
Barry John Brown
Seabrook
Pasadena
Edd White
Sheriff's Department
Swink Swiat
Brown
Butler
du Font Chemical Plant
LaPorte
Baytown Kids Expect 11 Day Christmas Vacation
More than 6000 Baytown school children will end classes Friday afternoon for an 11 day Christmas break returning January 2 as Cedar Bayou Schools and district workers follow a full holiday schedule. College students also head home for the holidays and Baytown Refinery shifts take a four day vacation leading into Christmas. Most Baytown churches observe Christmas week with special services and musical programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Ceder Bayou
Saturugh
Everthing
Postal Licking Bee Slated As Stamp Price Rises
Baytown Post Office workers plan a lick ing bee to affix extra stamps on remaining one cent postal cards before the midnight Dec 31 price increase. Postmaster Ballard explains the need to add a second penny stamp to old cards to meet the new two cent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
WN. B. Ballard
Ballard
Bai- Tard
Feudin' Helps Goodfellows Christmas Fund Rises to 732.42
Chief Goodfellow notes Baytown Refinery foremen and Pioneer Club among contributors raising the Goodfellows fund to 732.42 with 161.75 added yesterday and gifts from Second Baptist Church and Beginner Sunday School. Officials note anticipated need near 400 children, but total gifts may approach 1000 to cover costs and higher prices.
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Goodfellow
Chief Goodfellow
Baytown
Iteli
the Goodfellows
The
Goodfellows
Lacy Lusk
Cal
Lusk
Pioneer Club
Second Baptist Church
Holiday Hints from the Sun Gift Spot
Readers are urged to act promptly in the Sun Gift Spot section for Christmas needs. The notice emphasizes timely purchases and suggests shoppers avoid delay to secure ideal gifts and fit for the holiday season.
UN Military Leaders Plan New War Strategy At Munsan
Eighth Army Headquarters Korea reports top UN officers met to chart future conduct of the Korean War amid Communist stalling at the truce talks. General Ridgway presided, with Van Fleet and Vice Admiral Turner among attendees. Discussions centered on extending the 30 day ceasefire and the path to a possible offensive, with no final decisions disclosed.
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Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
Eral Matthew Bi. Ridgway
James A. van. Fleet
Highth Army
C Turner
Joy
Munsan
X. Druce
Munzan
Eighth
Pyongyang
Kaesong
US Fliers Held by Hungary Face UN Debate
Four American airmen held in Hungary face potential charges tied to a UN debate on the incident. Moscow pushes claims of espionage and aid to rebels behind the Iron Curtain while the United States denies the charges as false. Captains John J Swift, Dave H Mendelson, James A Elam, and Ess A Dutt are named in the report as the released or detained airmen in the unfolding diplomacy through Budapest and Washington.
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Washington
Moscow
United States
Germany
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Hunatian M. Ravendal
Budapest
Truman
John J.swift
Glens Falls
New York
Dave HG
Mendelson
Shawnee
Oklahoma
James A. “Elam
King’s. ‘Land
Arkansas
Ess A. Dutt
Spokane
Lion O' Dimes Starts Today Club Kicks Off Annual Fund Drive
Lion o Dimes begins its yearly Christmas drive at a sidewalk booth in front of First National Bank West Texas to raise funds for sight conservation eye care scholarships school devices and cancer patient aid. R G Feinberg chairs the drive with Frank Murdoch as today’s captain and a rotating roster for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion O’ Dimes
First National Bank
West Texas
R. G. Feinberg
Lion-o' Dimes
Frank Murdoch
Allen
Meister
Harry Stefani
Fred Dittman
Don Allen
Lee College
Russia's Plan for Fast Submarines in Naval Arms Race
London dispatch reports Russia aims to build the world's fastest submarines with German assistance. The 53rd edition of Guine's Fighting Ships notes submarines capable of 28.8 mph, plus rockets and radiocontrolled aerial torpedoes. Western officials see rapid submarine output with as many as 370 subs planned and a push to complete 120 more.
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London
Russia
Tony
Ength Reithe
United ‘States
Fighting General Bill Dean Reported Prisoner of War
A Communist newsman reports General Bill Dean, commander of the US 3rd Division, captured after a forward bazooka action at Taejon. He reportedly said little before being taken and is listed among Allied prisoners held by Communist forces.
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Dean
Henne
Alan’ Winhigton
London Daily Worker
Jodes
Pwo
Prisoners of War Rumored Held Near Yalu Border
UN officials disclosed late today that American allied prisoners are reportedly fogged in at camps near the Yalu River on the Korea Manchuria border. Estimates by General Ridgway indicate nearly six hundred missing American troops, with additional prisoners from Canada and Holland.
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Panmanijom
United Nations
Yalu
Riv
New Korea
Manchuria
B. Rideway
Uni Nations
Eboul-Face
Ridgway’s
Canada
Holland
Planes Race For Atomic Engine Contracts
Washington reports Pratt and Whitney and General Electric compete to develop nuclear powered airplane engines with the Atomic Energy Commission backing both efforts. Pratt and Whitney is tasked to build a second type atomic power plant for aircraft while GE works on a first atomic engine at its Lockland Ohio facility. Consolidated Aircraft builds a plane to house the GE engine, with airframe contract timing unclear and a flight date speculation of five to ten years.
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Washington
1GPS
Air Force
Pratt and Whitney, Companys
East
Hartford
Connecticut
General.tectric Company
Lockland
Ohio
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Consolidated Wvnitee , Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
Pilot complains of weak air power in UN mission
Houston pilot Captain James W. Bradbury, veteran of 83 Korea missions, says American forces no longer hold air superiority. He claims U S planes are outclassed by MIGs and that production lags behind needs. He urges more capable aircraft and pilots to restore dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
James W. Bradbury
Korea
113Th Air’ Nar Guard
Bradbury
Colder Weather and Fog Blankets Baytown Channel
Forecasters predict colder weather with heavy fog over the Baytown area and the Channel. Temperatures in the 40s are expected tonight. Drizzle and showers are reported across Texas with rainfall measurements including Beaumont 1.19 inches and Galveston 1.73 inches.
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Channel
Baytown
Watorfront
Beaumont
Galveston
Houston
Mystery Man To Talk Soon
A scrambled clipping mentions a figure called Grunewald and a tax scandal investigation. References to a subcommittee and remarks about a “Dutchman” and ex Capone era figures surface among disjointed phrases. No clear narrative emerges.
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onTy
Grunewaty J
ex-Capone
Atta
Abraham’ TeitelSaum
DeWind
Grunewald
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Baytow
Carl Wahlstrom
Acepulen
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Wahlstroms
Mexico City
Taxco
Henry Nite
Crow Road
Wooster
Wohlstronts
Suez
Ane
J. J. Broaddush
Géoq
Sauarness
Estoloway
Erie 7
Elanan Ney
Hill
Barnhill
First Baptist
Art “Simpson
Funeral Home
Art Simpson
Pioneer
Chub
Carver
David G
Burnett
Rock
Robert ‘Paul
Meister of
Cote
Bury Christas
W. Fy Dean
Tokyo
America
Kimp
Seoul
Pratt and Whitney
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