Holiday deaths rise as Texas reports early tally
A national holiday accident surge leaves at least 201 deaths in four days nationwide with 187 auto fatalities. Texas logs 17 dead since Christmas Eve, 13 in traffic. fires and a plane crash add more. Safety officials warn of a record year though back-to-work travel pushes highway use to peak.
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National Safety Council
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Dearborn
Christmas Eve Raid Arrests Mentioned in Brief
In brief notes from Washington two former members linked to civil rights cases are cited regarding a Christmas Eve incident. Truman era references appear alongside terse foreign and domestic items including Indochina fighting and a California highway collision.
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Jangton
Dog bites prompt rabies scare and fatal car crash
In Cedar Bayou a car accident injures a driver and kills a pedestrian. Officer Elmo Ander reports a dog bite incident involving a dog suspected of rabies, with at least one person bitten or stretched. Local families warn of potential danger while police coordinate investigations and public safety notices.
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Elmo Andergeud
Bussh
Brink's robbery suspect offers police $70,000 bribe
Boston December 26 law enforcement sources said a Brink's robbery suspect offered $70,000 to police and FBI agents to win release. Joseph O Keefe and Stanley Giguoria, both tied to the Pennsylvan ia gang capture, are named in FBI affidavits as suspects. An unidentified Boston attorney, possibly the gang treasurer, may be called before a grand jury for arranging the bribe and dispersing money through 40 safe deposit boxes in 34 states and DC as $236,500 of loot is traced.
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Stoughton
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Auto crash injures man and two daughters in Mont Belvieu
In Chambers County a car carrying George Spencer Washington and his two young daughters overturned after hitting two parked autos on the main street. Washington was pinned, with chest injuries. five year old Alice Mae broke a leg. three year old Mary Ella suffered back injuries and a sprained thumb. All were hospitalized. Driver Lawrence Ford was charged with reckless driving and lacking a license.
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George Spencer Washington
Alice Mae
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Lille-Duke Hospital
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Lawrence Ford
Washington
Arthur Barrow
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Queen Elizabeth Keeps Wedding Clocks on Time
London dispatch reports Queen Elizabeth II has moved the last of her 300 wedding present clocks into Buckingham Palace and insists the clocks be kept running on time.
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Late Mail Floods Postoffice in Baytown
Baytown post office wrestled with a flood of late incoming mail as service resumed. Postmaster N B Ballard credited Baytonians for helping speed holiday packages and cards, noting 40 extra workers assisted and delivery continued on Christmas Day to avoid disappointment. Ballard projected totals could set a record.
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Baytonians
Baytown
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Roger Babson to Predict 1953 Business Outlook
The Bay Town Sun will publish Roger Babson’s 1953 forecast New Years Day. The noted economist will cover General Business Commodity Prices Taxes Trade Labor Inflation Stock Market Real Estate Politics and more, drawing on his long track record in business forecasting.
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Roger Babson
Baytown
Woman Taught Theft by Stepkids in Detroit Case
Evelyn Collier, 38, held for cruelty to children, confesses to Detroit authorities she taught her two stepchildren Dorothy aged 10 and John aged 9 to shoplift. They started at local stores then moved to a department store, International.
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Detroit
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John
International
Red Patrols Jab At U N Lines In Seoul By Christmas Threat Fizzles
In Seoul Korea December 26 United Nations forces repelled a series of Red patrols along the 155 mile front. Reds claimed to be in Seoul by Christmas but their drive faded after clashes near Sniper Ridge and Triangle Hill. Eight armored gun carriers attacked west central front. Patton tanks disabled two. MiG-15s buzzed near Chorwon while UN Sabres surged but saw no decisive penetration.
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Victor Kendrick
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Triangle Hill
Kimhwa
Grs
Chorwon
Mountain Feud Flare in Ozarks. One Killed in Christmas Day Gun Battle
A five man Christmas Day gun battle on Hillelson mountain near Batesville Arkansas left Frank Bell with a serious arm wound. Vernon and Alvie Lewis and Les Rutledge fired on the Bells with rifles and pistols as the men argued over logs from Rutledge’s land. Rutledge and companions fled after firing a shotgun blast. Bonds were set for the four involved, with differing amounts. Sheriff Arnold warned the feud could flare again amid lingering bad blood.
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Hardin Memorial Fund aids veteran's mother in La Porte
In La Porte the Weldon Hardin Memorial home effort gathers funds and gifts from neighbors and friends to finish a house for Elis Hardin's widowed mother, Mrs. Lewie L. Hardin, widow of Lewis Lo Hardin Sr. The ongoing fund aims to complete the residence and honor the Marine killed in Korea as a community keeps faith with a family enduring tragedy.
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Hardin Memorial Fund
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Women Seek Rosa L Ingram Release From Prison
A mixed group of Negro and White women sponsored by the Civil Rights Congress failed to obtain an audience with Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge to seek a pardon for Rosa Lee Ingram, a life term inmate at Reidsville prison. The Capitol was closed for Christmas, and Talmadge left for his farm after spending the holiday at the Governor’s Mansion.
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Civil Rights Congress
Herman Talmadge
New York
Rosa Lee Ingram
Reidsville
Here
Mabel Thompson
Negro Labor Council
McCarthy Hits Oklahoma Oil Well Christmas Present Discovery
Glenn McCarthy and two associates hit a discovery well near Luther Oklahoma. The No 1 Rogers well opened a new field with 240 barrels of oil on a six hour test at 130 pounds pressure. Production comes from the Cleveland sand. McCarthy planned to confer with Robert M Jordan in Oklahoma City and noted Casey Stengel is not in on this well.
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Luther
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Holston Press
Coon Creek Field
New York Yankee
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Catholic Rites For Retired Farmer Hayek
Funeral services for Paul P. Hayek retired farmer were to be held at 3 30 pm Friday at Earthmen chapel with Rev Denis Kennedy officiating Burial will be in San Jacinto Memorial Park cemetery Hayek who lived in Baytown about 25 years died at 11 30 pm Wednesday at his home Survivors include his widow four daughters five sons a brother a grandmother and five great grandchildren Pallbearers were Arnold Moses A D Moses Gaston Wilkins Carlford L W Butler and EB 0 LaFara
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Sealy
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Jimmy Hayek
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Bryan
Willie Hayek
Galveston
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West
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Gaston Wilkins
Carlford
L. W. Butler
Lawmakers Must Dig For More Money
Texas lawmakers prepare for the 33rd legislative session opening January 13 as oil income cushions the budget. Officials project a near term surplus around $20 million by September 1, but rising expenditures loom and tax choices face political risks.
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Austin
Texas
Dulles Signals Stalin Peace Plan Likely Welcomed
Washington December 26 AP Joha Foster Dulles said in New York after telephoning with Eisenhower that Stalin’s views will be sympathetically received if concrete proposals follow. He added that diplomatic channels remain available for exchanges to promote peace and goodwill, signaling expectations of more than words from the Russian premier.
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Posais
Dulles
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Stalin
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Last Rites Slated Today For OConnor
John Robert O Connor 74 retired care operator died Wednesday evening at his home 18 East Jack Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Barthman chapel with Rev W R Schrock Assembly of God minister officiating Burial planned in Hill of Rest survivors include two daughters Mrs Josie Dell Hanson and Mrs Johnnie Mize of Houston a son Robert Lee O Connor of Beaumont two brothers W R O Connor of Baytown and L O Connor of DeRidder La a sister Mrs Florence O Quinn of Dallas four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren pallbearers named by obituary
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Robert O'Conner
East Jack
Barthman Chapel
W_ RE, Schrock
Assembly of God
Hill of Rest Cemetery
Sucvivota
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Johnnie Mize
Houston
Robert Lee O'Connor
Beaumont
W. R. O'Connor
Baytown
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DeRidder
Fiorence O'Quinn
Dallas
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A. ©. Waldrip
W. A. Scott
T. J. Rehak
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W. F. Roark
Firefighters Rush To Battle Morning Blaze
Turner’s volunteer fireman crew answered a 4 a.m. alarm at 2308 Wright Boulevard as Mrs. Reininger fought the stealth blaze with pans of water before the department arrived, leaving charred Christmas decorations in the living room.
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