General Tire plant may stay open amid rubber sale uncertainty
Baytown workers weigh job security as government moves slowly on selling its synthetic rubber plants. The Rubber Producing Facilities commission delays report until Jan 27 with 60 days for Congress to act, leaving a window for potential renegotiation and keeping the Baytown General Tire plant operable before a firm decision.
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Warren Edwards
Baytown General Lire
Rubber: Producing Facilities Commission
Congress
Saicy
Baytown
Plan Bow
Rubber Producing Facilities Commission
Whith
General Tire
Haytonh
Suez Geuataner Eedees
General Wire
Albert Honing
Washington
Thorons
Geneva
Tiews
Thomas
Fie Soo
Cold Front Drops Baytown Temps to 35 Early Wednesday
A cold front pushed through Baytown and La Porte lowering temperatures to 35 degrees by early Wednesday. Residents reported 7 am readings around 3 degrees in La Porte then rising to 9 degrees by 1 pm, with humidity under 40 percent.
Landslides in platinum fields kill dozens and cap damage
Reports from QUIBCO Colombia dated December 28 indicate landslides in the platinum fields have killed at least 47 people and caused damage exceeding 250000 dollars. Parallel items note Pope Pius XI improving, Vietnam era independence, Eisenhower talk on the French crisis, and a Burt Food Market robbery in Moulton.
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Quibco
Colombia
Strmen
Around Town Highlights From Local Page
Mary Virginia Satterwhite recalls an episode with a cat and a disappearing act. Ruby Joyce Cravey remains sweet and silent as ever. Gail Curtis is seeking tricks using whipped cream as a prop for a New Year’s Eve party. Susie Hacks displays a special gift from Santa. Larry Fenton cares little which color suits him as long as he won’t pay. Mary Ann Elms worries about trips to Akron and asks about the Lee College program. Jamie Welmsley shows early good taste in finery. Gerald Landry believes his New Year’s Day bowl game predictions are number one. Roscoe Zerlien discusses selling light bulbs based on experience. Murray Rogers adds. Marty Callam checks the population of Snyder, Texas—Texas. Mrs J RK Krenick and Mrs Harry Bossart note children made the Beatrice, Nebraska trip with little trouble and fee.
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Mary Virginia Satterwhite
Ruby Joyce Cravey
Gail Curtis
Susie Hacks
Larry Fenton
Mary Ann Elms
Akron
Lee College
Jamie Welmsley
Gerald Landry
Roscoe Zerlien
Murray Rogers
Marty Callam
Snider
Texas
J, Rk, Krenick
Harry Bossart
Beatrice
Nebraska
Minimum Hourly Wage Hike Seen By Morse
Senator Wayne Morse predicts Congress will raise the 75 cent hourly minimum wage and broaden coverage to more workers. He urges a $1 minimum and argues the rise would lift living costs and boost purchasing power while signaling resolve to the Communist world. Administrations aides expect a rise but not to $1.25 yet.
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John A. Goldsmith
Washington
Wayne Morse
Congress
Oregon Independent
Morse
Aing
Tisenhower
CIO
Auto Crashes Plague La Porte Four Hurt in Rain
Weather and slick roads blamed for multiple La Porte wrecks Tuesday. Jack Davis 22 hospitalized after a pass attempt on State Highway 225 near the Bay town tunnel. driver Pauld wards 21 of Seabrook lost control and veered into a ditch. Henry Kinfelat Einfeldt 37 injured on Highway 146 when tire failure caused an oncoming truck to strike his car. Eugene Matthews 31 of Houston driving the truck. Deputy Jimmie Crate investigated. A taxi and ice truck crash on Bayridge road injured Mrs. T. E. Balding and left two adults and three children unharmed. Bobby Jones 18 suffered a bruised arm on Spencer highway. Alex Grieg 78 caused a crash on highway near South Houston as Billy’s car collided with his.
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Johnella Boynton
Sun News
la Porte
Jack Davis
Davis
Baytown Tunnel
Pauld=wards
Seabrook
Clexinor Corp
Henry Kinfelat
da Parte
Hinfeldt
Shorescres
Eugene Matthews
Houston
Einfeldt
Jimmie Crate
Walter Robergon
T. E. Balding
Delyen Denker
Bayridge
William Jones
Eagle
South Houston
Alex Grieg
Billy
City Officers To Chauffeur New Year Celebrants Home
Police Chief Roy Montgomery announced auxiliary officers L C Brookshire and Bert Lee will patrol from dusk to dawn to drive New Year partygoers home if needed. The program aims to reduce crashes by offering rides, even taking cars to owners’ garages, to save lives this holiday.
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Roy Montgomery
L. C., Brookshire
Bert Lee
Priday Hight
Montgomery
Ruling Expected Thursday On McKee Sick Pay Demand
City Attorney George Chandler said a ruling is expected Thursday on whether the city should pay former Police Chief H E B McKee for 23 days of sick leave. He will report findings to City Manager Middleton and pass on to the City Council. McKee had asked for 33 days and warned of possible legal action if denied.
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George Chandler
H. E B. McKee
Chandler
B. Middleton
MoKer
Hickee
Hadyn Harper Rites Held After Industrial Accident
Funeral services for Hadyn N. Harper 43 were to be held at 8 p m Wednesday at the First Baptist church in Highlands. He was killed in an industrial accident at the Sheffield Steel plant in Greens Bayou Monday. The Rev W C Kuester of Houston and the Rev A J Martin of Highlands were to officiate. Burial was in Cedarcrest cemetery under Howard Funeral home of Greens Bayou direction.
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Hadyn N. Harper
First Baptist Church
Highlands
Harter
Sheffield Steel
Greens Bayou
W. C. Kuester
Houston
A. J. Maretin
Second Baptist Church of
Cedarcrest Cemetery
Howard Funeral Home
Greens. Bayon
So Youre Gonna Splurge New Years Eve Prices
United Press reports New Year’s Eve celebrations will cost heavily at top hotels and night clubs nationwide. A holi day meal, paper hats, and noise makers push per person estimates to about 15 to 325 dollars, with drinks often extra. In Miami Beach a bottle of Scotch whiskey may reach 30 dollars.
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United Press
Miami Beach
Fin
Yule Death Toll Reaches 100 In Texas
Texas holiday period violence tally passes 100 with 62 traffic deaths, 17 homicides, and 21 other fatalities. The 11 day count began Dec 23. DPS and United Press project 203 total violent deaths, including 108 traffic, 42 homicides, and 53 other. A crash 10 miles west of Uvalde on US 90 killed Antonio Castillo Tortava and Jesus Maria Gonzales Villarreal, both of Uvalde, injuring two others. Gonzales was radio announcer for KVOU.
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United Press
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Uvalde
U.S
Antonio Castillo Tor- Tava
Jesus Maria Gonzales Villarreal
Gonzales
KVOU
Winter Cavorts Across Nation 250 Stranded Motorists Rescued
Vernon Texas reports 200 to 250 people stranded overnight in snowdrifts and extreme temperatures between Vernon and Electra were rescued by train and vehicle support. Across Texas and Oklahoma hundreds more faced snowbound conditions while wildfires and tornadoes affected nearby regions. Officials note multiple highway incidents with thousands of travelers impacted and ongoing danger from weather and fires.
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Nation
Texas
Vernon
Tex
Electr
Chilren
Chain of Commerce
Bleetra
Kon
Electra
Kitchong
United Press
Oklahoma
Califor
Mississippi
Colorado
Maine
Los Angeles
Mercury
Warnoth
New York
Otinhome City
Atale
Richard Dunivanit
Noble
Okie
Alae
Oklahomm
Lewhe A. Martin
Otle Buen
Acanda
Eedy -Seuthere Cabifemain
San. Bernardion
Lawyer Retained as Gypsies Oppose Fortunetelling Law
Baytown prepares an ordinance to ban fortune telling amid complaints about gypsy readers. A local attorney was retained to represent the group, with a monthly fee discussed, as residents report numerous inquiries and booths in the city. The ordinance targets foretelling futures but excludes officials and others seeking to influence budgets.
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Rosalie
Myrrs
Baytown
GOP plans to curtail subsidies to U S airlines
Washington reports the administration aims to cut multi million dollar subsidies for U S international lines. Planned eliminations could affect Trans Pacific services and reduce military transport by shifting to scheduled commercial routes. Industry sources warn of substantial subsidy reductions and major impact on Pan American World Airways Trans World Airlines and North Airlines.
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Chatives Cord Dry
Washington
Dec
U.S. International Airlines
Ment
Attrals
Atlantic
Pacific
Two Gunns Suffer Ankles Injuries In Separate Accidents
Mrs Gunn slipped on a rainy back steps at Highway 146 and Davis Road and broke her armiche. Gene Gunn, 1314 Willow, recently snapped a bone in his ankle after stepping off a low porch while helping move furniture. Both were hospitalized, Mrs Gunn at an Earthmar ambulance to Jdil- He-Duke hospital.
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Gunn
Dag Off Thursday For Chou Parleys
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold leaves Thursday for Peiping to seek release of 11 imprisoned American airmen in a showdown with Chou Enlai. He will confer en route with British Foreign Secretary Eden in London and with Indian Prime Minister Nehru in New Delhi.
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United Nations
Dag Harmmiarskjald
Peiping
Chou En-tai
Anthony Eden
London
New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Harmmarskjold
U.S
U.S. Military Air Transport Service
Britain
Rita
India
Canton
Scientists Blast Secrecy Says Excessive Use Causes Fear
Berkeley scientists led by Warren Weaver condemn congressional security restrictions as causing a sickness of suspicion. Weaver warns of anti intellectualism and political pressure hurting scholarly trust while Edward Condon faces renewed controversy over a revoked security clearance.
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Berkeley
Calif
Warren Weaver
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Weaver
Mendes France Faces Vote Over German Rearmament Crisis
Paris dispatch describes the French National Assembly's pivotal decision on rearmament and Western alliance. Mendes-France pressures for no further delays as Communist tactics complicate the vote. The outcome could destabilize NATO and imperil Western security with Germany's potential remilitarization projected against Allied unity.
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Wilbur Landerey
Paris
National” Assembly
Germany
Presior Mendes-France
Ssliaker
Agul
Defenge -Plius
West Europe
Wis
West
Moscow
Agni Mandes
France
Defenise Sytem
West Germany
United States
Britain
Tey
Bonn
North Allia Treaty Organization
Qtec
Mendes-France
W A Scotts Last Rites Held Today in Orange
Final rites for William A. Scott a 40 year old painter and Baytown Sun makeup man were held at 10 am at Paul A Lee funeral chapel with ministers Denil Heffel and A M Dooley officiating He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Grange He died of a heart attack Monday in a Baytown hospital Survivors include widow Mrs Lais Sate two daughters and two sons Pallbearers listed.
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William A. Scott
Baytown Sun
Paul A. Lee
Denil Heffelfinger
Lakewood Church of Christ
A.M. Dooley
Virginia Street
Oppenheimer Defended By Alsops In Review
New York columnists Joseph and Stewart Alsop charge the Atomic Energy Commission disgraced American freedom by denying J Robert Oppenheimer security clearance. They call the 4 to 1 June ruling a miscarriage of justice and condemn the U S insecurity system as repugnant to American tradition.
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New York
UPW
Joseph and
Stewart Alsop
Atomic Energy Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Simon and Janaler, Inc
AEC
Oppenheimer
Los Alamos
N. MM
Alsops
U.S
Former Baytonian Dies In Houston
Sarah Moys, a former Baytonian of 1818 Munger Street Houston, died at 7 am Wednesday Funeral services will be held at Fogel West funeral home Houston at 10 am Thursday Burial will be at Forest Park Cemetery
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Middleton
I. Ky Grimes
Calvin Ci Turner
Ennis
Jack Turner
Santa Monica
Baytown At Sea
Robert John Stuart
Robert and Mary Meador
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Glenwood Cemetery
University of Texas
Elks Lodge
Jean Blaka
Lassie School of
Tyas Gap
Vatican City
Pina XI
Augusta
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Moulton
Burt Food Market
Tno
McKee
Hadyn Harper
Anthony Nottingahovey
China
Formusa
Landau
Jigs
Bulletin
Forestry Spokeanimn Seit’ Ite
Nmin Apread
Bayown
Highway 10
Wisconsin Street
Palmisia
Edward A. Condon
AAAS
Condon
Navy
Charles Thomas
Mendes
W. A. Scott
Orange
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