Highway tax boost eyed to fund national program
Washington report: House Ways and Means Committee chairman Hale Boggs introduced a bill proposing an $800 million highway tax increase to finance a 41 national highway building program. The measure, backed by Democratic leaders, would raise user fees beginning Feb 1 and move toward floor action with changes. Republicans and President Eisenhower have agreed to support partial funding but no specifics on details.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Hale Boggs
Iisskinar
Eiserhower
Scout Open House and Troop Event at Loveland Area
Scout Open House announcement highlights Boy Scout Troop 255 and Explorer unit hosting a family night at a local Loveland venue. Activities include a banquet, letter reception, and informational displays on the Scouting program. Nearby mentions reference a Fire Marshal and regional community groups.
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San Do
Cayman
Around Town News Clip Sparks Local Referencing Names
A fragmented passage mentions Sumner, Henry Woods and Matas in business context while names like Ray Ferguson Vito Anineny and Wile Ras appear in a cluttered local item. The text ties to university mentions at Texas and a Mexico trip with various individuals and places embedded.
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Sumner
Henry Woods
Matas
Voit
Aile
Hesse
Ray Merguson
Peti
Walliams
University of Texas
Pani Rawlford
Oa Sages
Dean Allworth
Thor Giry
Mexico
Louis Davin
Malin
India
Pamney
Vito Anineny
Pope
Dilip
Winter In Texas Food Airlift Continues Amid Thaw
Snowbound Texas sees winds speed thaw as a massive food airlift persists to help panhandle families. Clouds spread, temperatures fall and rise across towns from Lubbock to El Paso, with readings from the teens to the 60s in scattered areas. Major ponds stay open in the Panhandle and South Plains while farm lands suffer deep drifts and closures.
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Texas
Panhandle
Fort Worth
Alabama University Bars Negro Action Is Taken To Forestall More Violence
Alabama Uni trustees convened a emergency session to bar a Negro student from campus amid threats of violence. Police powers were invoked to exclude demonstrators and restore order as eggs and rocks were hurled at campus crowds. one student was escorted to safety and a campus protest continued into the night.
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Alabama University
Setoher
Noo’. Michael
Universion
Tames Gore
Cason
Michael
Monwlas
Busch Massey Reappointed To C C Posts They Will Head
Baytown Chamber of Commerce reappoints We Fy Buseh and Harry F. Massey to highway and fair committee chairs. Buseh to lead the highway committee, Massey to head the committee staging the annual fair.Executive meeting set for next Tuesday to approve new year chairmen. A Baytown workshop trip to Beaumont planned with other chamber members.
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Busch
Massey
Gordon II
Baytown
Chamer of Commerce
Buseh
Harry F. Massey
Buse
Ehutamin
Thy Highway Committee
Matssey
Sgdin
Vlan
Rusch
Direetors
Austin
Stile
Wael Haras Coynte
Baytewa Dind la Porte
Texas Association of Fairs
Marnedaiso
Chamber of Commerce
Maas
Vor
Pred Hartman
Sen
Tory
Wo Efarpes
Jick KimMens
Los Angeles Jury Clears City Officials in Train Wreck Case
A Los Angeles jury acquitted prominent city officials after about an hour of deliberation in a train wreck case. Readings and testimony focused on the Santa Fe collision near central Los Angeles that claimed multiple lives, with jurors weighing negligence and causation.
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Los Angeles
CTW
Nin
Ex Angeles
Ital
Vandals Target Baytown Junior High Gym
Baytown police investigated vandalism at a Baytown junior high school gym. Teens reportedly caused extensive damage including smashed windows, damaged walls, slashed sporting equipment, and obscene notes. A teacher and others attempted to deter the teens as authorities pursued suspects.
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Baytown
Sheriff's Department
Wuurter
Lyke Wood
M.C. Rushing
Jmoy Nigh Seibel
Gills
Orrives Braug
Cathe
Wooster
With & Maller
Nunu
Witdows
Brady Hone
Wittuy Taine
Alys
Stork Loses Race With Mother In Snowmobile Trek
Mrs Arthur Madsen of Duluth gave birth to a girl in a Duluth hospital after a 450 mile chase by snowmobile dogsled and car through Minnesota and Canada. The Canadian mother and her six year old son, Chris, tried to reach a Gunflint Trail end resort, but delays including an inch snowstorm and a loaded dogsled forced a scenic detour to Grand Marais and onward to Duluth.
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Duluth
Minn
Arthur Madsen
Minnesota
Canada
Chris
Lake
Saganana
Grand Marais
Bribe Furor Still Rages Over Gas Bill
Washington ups Senate passage sent the controversial natural gas bill to the White House. The furor over an alleged attempt to sway Sen Francis Case remained, with Neff of Lexington, Nebraska, named as the mystery man. Debates focused on whether a $2.50 contribution constituted an attempted bribe.Government officials eyed a special bipartisan probe, but a single objection halted actions. The bill would remove independent gas producers from direct Federal Power Commission price regulation.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Francis Case Urs
Senate Committee
Case
John MT. Neff
Lexington
Neb
Hill
Neff
Cage
Lincoln
Nab
Superior Oil Co
Austin
Nebraska
William Langer
RN. D
Lynton B. Johnson Ox
Thesday
Wo Fulbright
D-Ark
Oren Hlarvis
House
Shower Woul
Federal Power Commission
Grace Sets Her Wedding Day April 18
Hollywood reported actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco will wed in a civil ceremony on April 15 followed by a Catholic service the next day in Monaco. The announcement noted both families and advisers were involved in confirming the two ceremonies in the principality and Philadelphia.
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Hollywood
Grace Kelly
Ranier Ho
Monico
Miss Kelly
Philadelphia
Monaco
Weatherman Missed Nothing as Forecast Aches Through Day
A garbled forecast note hints at a pleasant day with sun and mild temperatures. It mentions a high around eight percent and some rain chances, with clearer conditions expected later, including a possible Wednesday morning sprinkle.
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Wien
Dog’s Bark At Motel Sparks Fire Rescue in Texas
A barking dog alerted Bluebonnet Motel guests to a blaze at two a.m. A San Antonio salesman, L. C. Duvall, was treated for shock and smoke sickness after he and the motel owner N. T. Thibodaux, with Mrs Thibodaux and the adjoining occupant, fought the fire with extinguishers and water until firefighters arrived. Damages were estimated at 4000 dollars as the room furnishings burned and air conditioning and heating were put out of service.
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Rosalie Myers
Sun
Bluebonnet Motel
Tianoccu B & Ravan
L. C. Duvall
San Antonio
N. T. Thibodaux
Bluevonnet
Duvall
Thibodaux
BEF Accepts Humble Wage Boost Offer in Baytown
BEF officials and Humble Co representatives planned 3 pm Tuesday talks to finalize acceptance of a six percent wage increase retroactive to February 1. About 400 federation members voted Monday to approve, with a minimum 15 cent hourly raise and 24 dollar monthly minimum for salaried workers. Signing to make the raise official was slated for Tuesday afternoon in the Bay Shore area. Negotiations began September 34, 1935, after Humble offered six percent January 31. The Baytown gathering also reviewed the BRE contract terms allowing further wage talks.
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Baytown
Humble Co
BEF
Humble
Taige
RR. Dawson
Baysan Telinery
Dawson
Harris County auto plates go on sale February 16
Harris County Tax Assessor Carl Smith announced that 1956 automobile and truck plates will be available February 16 at the Baytown office in the Harris County Federal Savings and Loan building. He cited awaiting a supreme court ruling on the wheel tax license, which may affect the fee. If voided, funds would be refunded.
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Harris County
Carl Smith
Able
Smith
Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court weighs telecast use in court
Colorado high court hears witnesses on closed circuit TV in a historic session to decide if cameras may be used in courtrooms. Canon 35 of the ABA guides the hearings with industry testimony on photography bans and potential adoption in other states.
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Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
C. Oud Moore
Iir
Canon 35
American Bar Association
Capon Sa
Tongue Tied Patrolman Cal Istre in Baytown Scene
A garbled report notes Patrolman Calvin Istre, known for calm demeanor, sensing a tense moment last Friday as a passerby drew attention. The fragment hints at a measured response, with references to modest height and stance, but details are obscured by poor OCR.
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Calvin Istre
Baytown
Istre
Ramsey Says Laterals Due Improvement
Harris County budget approval prompts County Commissioner Ramsey to announce over $300,000 will fund topping county lateral roads east of the San Jacinto River in 1958. No city of Baytown projects. Major work includes 2.3 miles on North Main Cedar Bayou Road for 290,000 and related Cedar Bayou Aynehburg extension.
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Fred Hartman
Harris County
YV. Ramsey
San Jacinto River
Hig
Ramsey
Baytown
Burke Holman
North Main
Cedar Bayou Road
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
Cedar Bayou- Aynehburg
Garth Road
Baker Road
Market Street
Decker Drive
Lakewood
Kroads
Vote Record on Harris Natural Gas Bill
A Senate action shows a 53 to 38 vote approving the Harris natural gas bill shielding producers from federal regulation. The roll lists party lines and several named senators, with paired votes noted for Chavez and Millikin for, and Arvin, Dy, and George for.
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Shington
Senate
Airec
Anderson
Bible
Daniel
Eastland
Ellendar
Frear
Fulbright
Hayden
Holland
Johnson
Johnston
Kerr
Long
Mansfield
McClellan
Mfonlane
Murray
O'Mahoney
Scott
Smathers
Stennis
Thurmond
Alott
Barrett
Bea
Gore
Green
Hennings
Hil
Huspt
Jackson
Kefauver
Nennedy
Kilgore
Lehman
Mage Kison
McNania Marie
Oly
Neuberger
Pastore
Robertson
Russell
Sparkman
Lynington
Aiken
Bender
Bish
Case
South Dakota
Dutt
Jenner
Langer
Patter
Pure A
Smith
Maine
Thye
Wiley
Chavez
Millikin
Arvin Dy
George
Woman Hurt Jumping From Dog Threat Near Home
Mrs. Sarah Jane Pierce a 76 year old woman is in serious condition after a large boxer leaped on her as she walked near her Willow Street home. She fell while fleeing and suffered multiple fractures to her arm and shoulder. She was treated at a hostel and taken to her daughter’s home in St American to recover.
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Sarah Jane Pierce
Peres
Gina
Mr Wasicek
St American
Elms Ruff Take Oath To Serve On Grand Jury
Elms and Ruff take the oath to serve on the grand jury as announced. The ceremony pinned the two local officials to the duties ahead, with observers noting the historic nature of their appointment and the responsibilities they undertake for the county.
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Elms
Ruff
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