Daniel weighs Texas governor bid amid pending federal bills
U S Senator Price Daniel says he will announce a Texas governor bid within 60 days if crucial legislation in Washington allows. He cites natural gas regulation, abolition of the electoral college, and narcotics law overhaul as musts before a decision, while urging more power to return to states. He notes letters urging a run and criticizes federal budget spending and debt.
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Houston
U.S
Price Daniel
Texas
Congress
Washington
Daniel
Rotary Club
Ing
Recont Narcotica
Texas Oil Co Stock Ban Hit
Anchorage Alaska endures the worst early winter storm on record with 64.3 inches of snow delaying air and ground traffic. Major Ren J Hinchey declared a semi emergency, closing downtown businesses and directing only snow removal crews outside.
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Anchorage
Alrike
Ren J Hinchey
Hinchey
Tago
Himendorf Air Forcs Base
Fort Richardson
Bombard Offshore Islands Shore Up Plans For Invasion
Reports say Chinese Reds bombarding both ends of the Nationalist island chain in a prelude to an invasion of Matsu or Quemoy. Heavy Nationalist air and naval patrols reported in the Matsu area with several skirmishes. Intelligence expects an attack likely against Matsu or its Kaoteng satellite as battles continue and shelling spreads to nearby Quemoy and Kaoteng.
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Formosa
Matsu
Quemos
Kaoteng
Quemoy Island
Chiang Kai- Shek
Matsu Island
Scout Dance and New Year Observances in Deer Park
Sun Spots notes 268 Scout Dance at the Deer Park FCCoul house for Explorers and dates on New Year’s Eve with a Humble club orchestra. Deer Park closes all business Monday Jan 1 for the holiday. Also mentions G A Willqughby and Hol Clark named to Top on Productions for November.
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Deer Park
Explorer Scouts
Humble Club
G A Willqughby
Hol Clark
Baytown
American Cgeneral Life Insurance Co
Around Town Highlights from Cameron Gates and Baytown Residents
Cameron Gates inks in the Southwest Conference tournament in Houston alongside Baytown residents. James Plato on leave from the Army at Fort Fores relations. Frank James discussed with Toby Gater of Huntsville in Houston. Sam Alford involved in Kiwanis meeting. a member accuses Sam of forgetfulness. Utah Wald proud of new station wagon. Danny Huey pleased with new job. Ginda Johnson thriving after visitors. Cynthia Save Age turns on wrong switch. Rilie Opmshre moves from USAF with parents in Channelview. stationed in Biloxi. Lynn and Claude Hill visit with nine month old Clyde. Edna Oliver recovering from operation, expected back after Jan 12. Beulah Mae Jackson hosts birthday guests. Water Queen shopping nearby. Bob Beverly opens new insurance offices.
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Cameron Gates
Houston
Baytown
James Plato
Amy Fores
Frank James
Toby Gater
Huntsville
Morris Magee
Cedar Bayou
Sam
Alford
Kiwanis Club
Utah Waldtop
Danny Huey
Beulah Mae Jackson
Heray
Bob Beverly
Atw
Eisenhower Edits State of the Union Message in Key West
President Eisenhower edited an almost completed State of the Union draft in Key West. An Air Force courier delivered the new draft from Washington with Kevin McCann and James Hagerty aboard. The president planned final reviews with McCann and Hagerty before sending the message to Congress.
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Merrevan Smith
Key West
Fla
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Congress
Air Force
Washington
Couriey
Kevin McCann
White House
McCann
James ©. Hagerty
McCaan
School Holidays Near End 10,000 Return Tuesday
About 10,000 Baytown area youngsters will return to classrooms Tuesday as holidays end. Lee College classes resume Monday morning, with public schools observing New Year’s Day. The first semester ends Jan. 27 and the second begins Jan. 30, per George Gentry. An all day faculty meeting is set for Jan. 27 to close the first semester.
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Baytown Area
Lee College
George Gentry
See
Sexy Torch Singer Plans Religious See Sawdust Tour
Joyce Bry ant a shapely singer once billed at 2500 a week held a press conference in New York to announce a three week sawdust trail engagement. She will open in Oakland California February 19 under the Seventh Day Adventist Church as part of a plan to quit entertainment for religion.
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New York
Joyce Bryant
Nariem
Oakland
Calif
Seventh Day Adventist
Oil Company Demands Divestment Dong to Texas Rule
A Texas Company requires its Port Arthur employees to divest interests in oil ventures. A.W. Knight denounces the rule as anti free enterprise and seeks investigation by Senator O MaHoney. The company says the rule bans direct or indirect oil interests and even uses family members to hold stakes, threatening strikes over job loss.
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Denver
A. Knight
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Senate
Texas
Port Arthur
Tex
Knight
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
OCAW
Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
Winthrop Smith
Merrit Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane
Ray Andrus
TCO Pany
Texas Company
Andrus
One Drink Too Many Call Cops For New Year Eve
Police Chief W. Montgomery said on Friday that his department will offer police cars as taxi service for party-goers on New Year’s Eve. Anyone who has too much to drink can call for a ride home, but those caught drinking in a car will be jailed.
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Montgomery
Dulles Warns of Reds Spreading Trouble Worldwide
Washington brief notes Secretary John Foster Dulles warns Reds will do anything short of war to spread hatred and trouble next year. A bipartisan subcommittee cautions that a tax cut next year could be dangerous amid a booming economy. California residents begin cleanup as winter weather prompts recovery efforts.
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Dulles
Washington
John Foster Dulles
California
Francisco
Drive On To Cut Holiday Deaths
The National Safety Council warned 420 Americans could die in traffic from 6 pm Friday to midnight Monday. The forecast, calling the period a national emergency, cites about $8,500 daily street costs and notes the potential toll would surpass recent records. Illinois ordered National Guard troopers for holiday patrols.
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United Press
National Safety Council
Imi
Illinois
National Guard
William Stratton
Cold Front Brings Bay Area Cooler Weather
Baytown area expected to see a cooler spell with a low around 40 degrees Saturday morning and occasional light rain. The morning high reached 49 after a 40s start, fog lifted by noon and sunshine returned, though the cold front was labeled mild by forecasters. Overnight lows dipped to 27 tied by Amarillo and Dalhart as most of the state stayed cloudy.
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Baytown
Amarillo
Dalhart
Tax Deadline Set for Baytown and Taxing Units
Jan 31 is the tax deadline for school district and city and county taxes in Baytown with penalties after Jan 31. George Bennett, tax assessor collector, says the school taxes share the same deadline as last year. Some Harris County cities may observe different deadlines.
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Baytown
George Bennett
Harris County
Bayte' mecee to elect new officers at dinner
The first Bayte' mecee will replace directors whose terms have expired and install new officers at the annual dinner later this month. Ballots are with members. Nominees must file with the election committee by next Wednesday. 10 nominees will win three year terms. Holdover board members and retiring officers are listed. A special meeting of the new board will name the new slate before the dinner.
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Bayte' Mecee
Thad Felton
Ered Hartman
Robert Strickland
Ned
Eurn
Farned
Gillette
W. O. Strickier
Rey Elms
Gillette Strickier
Elms
George
Baya’ Jr
Busch
Relph Coker
George EH. Gentry
James Harrop
ML_ W. Harper
Jack Jacobs
Lowell Lammers
Ted Lyman
Harry ¥. Massey
al Mellinger
Paul Prince
RJ H. Pruett
J. Bryan Stratton
Quints Return Home to Welcoming Family Scene
Three Dionne quintuplets Yvonne Annette and Cecile arrived in Callander Ontario after a lengthy 400 mile drive from Montreal. They were warmly greeted by parents and brother Oliva Dionne Jr at their Montreal apartment earlier, then faced their father’s anger over living apart. The airman planned a short weekend leave from St Hubert to be back Tuesday, as Marie remained behind.
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Ont
Dionne
Yvonne
Annette
Cecile
Oliva
Dionne Jr
Montreal
RCAF
St. Hubert
Que
Thei
Marie
Ls. M. Edwards
Papa
Galveston gambling empire hit charges against Maceo heirs
Income tax evasion complaints named Vic C. Maceo Frank Maceo and Sami Serio, alleging 1949 incomes far above reported figures. The trio faced summons to appear in Austin January 25 as investigators press the Galveston syndicate tied to Turf Grill and Balinese Room interests.
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Galveston
Maceo
Austin
Vic C. Maceo
Frank Maceo
Sami Serio
Donald E. Ney
Aorey D. Logan
Internal Revenue
Houston
Robert O. Sneed
U. S
Harmon Parrott
Sneed
Maceo Brothers
Sam Maceo
Macco
A. J. Adams
Vic Maceo
Serio
Maceo Syndicate
Vic Mateo
Mateo
Teens Involved in Brawl At Mission Drive-In
Hidalgo county sheriff reported Friday about 130 teens joined a bloody free-for-all at a drive-in theater east of Mission Thursday night. Two youths were seriously wounded and treated at a hospital. Chief Deputy Sheriff Tom Winkert said the brawl began after someone was pushed, sparking the melee.
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Missions
Tex
Hidalgo County
Mission
Tom Winkert
Deposits Paid But Trucks Not Delivered Swindle Report
Baytown workers accuse Channelview man and associates of a statewide swindle over army surplus trucks never delivered. Barnett Jr. allegedly received deposits of 300 each from Houston and Ayrhart for two 1953 model trucks due in 30 days, then issued bad checks to refund them. A third man, Jim Jordan, faces charges. Barnett remains at large despite a $1,000 bond, with investigators tracing across Crosby and Mansfield banks and a suspect $14,000 check.
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Preston Pendergrass
Baytown
Channelview
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen's Court
W. Houston
C. ‘Ayrhart
BR. C.“Barnett Jr
Barnett
Houston
Ayrhart
Jim Jordan
Halifax
Fidxy
Walter ‘Queen
R. C. Barnett
Harris
Pecan
Ayrh
Ang
Crosby State Bank
Crosby
O. O.hare
Crosby State
Mansfield State Bank
Mansfield
Tex
Clyde McKnight
Fort Worth
Maratieta Bank
Maré ‘Aid
Crosby Bank
Harris County Sheriffs Office
Jerry Birdwell
Pasadena
Sharif
McKnight
el Paso
Austin
Sheriff
Buster
Kern
Stork To Pick Winner In Sun Contest
Baytown residents face a New Year contest to name Mr or Miss Baytown for 1956. The Sun will award gifts to the first birth registered after midnight Saturday, notarized and filed by noon Tuesday January 3. If no birth occurs by then, the first birth after that time wins, pending proper Sun registration.
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Baytown
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