Publisher ready to talk after jail stay in Fort Worth
Publisher William Prescott Allen, 69, who spent the night in jail for refusing to answer a grand jury question, prepared to testify after telling the jury he had only an anonymous letter to back claims of widespread gambling and payoffs. He runs papers in Laredo, Montrose, and Juneau and praised jail treatment.
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Bulletin Fort Worth
William Prescott Allen
Grand Jury
Fort Worth
Alien
Tarrant County
Allen
Eisenhower eyes run as Humphrey unsure
United Press dispatches from multiple cities report Eisenhower playing cards near the edge of possible candidacy while Treasury Secretary Humphrey says he has no idea if the president will seek reelection. Belton remains at large after a jail escape near Laredo as seven men fled. In Santa Fe, James Anton faces execution by electric chair with sanity hearing 15 hours before the scheduled death. Brazil's government expedition advances on a rebel stronghold in the jungle amid reports of unrest in three major cities.
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United Press
Laredo
James Belton
New York
Santa FE
N. M
James Anton
Beles
Brazil
Congress
Eisenhower
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Senterfitt
Baytown Sets Banquet With Douglas to Speak
Baytown announces a Father Son Banquet featuring WAL DOUGLAS retired Texas A and M department official as guest speaker. Event details list assembly periods at Robert E Lee High School and a luncheon meeting for the Kiwanis Club with recruiter Hiram Sigler in Baytown Army recruiting office open 8 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday.
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Lee Wallard
Reneva
II Iniis Amitpalis
San
Robert EF
Lee High Serial
Winilird
SCL
Hiram Sigler
Baytown
South Ashbel
Around Town News Oddities and Local Happenings
Reports from Baxthowal Mtr and oT oa Methwain describe a lively scene with guests, barning off Jols 2, and local figures like Nancy Hensler, Waxne Watkins, Dan Dishrow, and Willie Godwin tied to events at the Mickey Mouse bar, Yaron Garden party, and birthday notices. Mrs Betton and Mrs Kiley appear in social snippets as well.
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Wright
McAlter
New
Nancy Hensler
Waxne Watkins
Dan Dishrow
Mickey Mouse By
Willie Godwin
Yaron Garden
David Vanberg
AL Betton
Tota Kiley
Gestacdry
Garland Smith Touring South Which Way Did He Go
AUSTIN reports Garland Smith, former Insurance Commission chair, has vanished during a Southbound tour. District Attorney Tom Moore requests his appearance in a McLennan county grand jury inquiry into Texas’ insurance scandals. Officials say Smith left to rest after a gastric hemorrhage and may be away several weeks.
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Garland Smith
South
Austin
Garland Smiths
Insurances
Cebus Chairian
Toring
Ston
Jeff Austin
Insurance Commission
Smith
Commission
Bullet Pierced Body Sparks Airman Search
Oklahoma and Texas investigators focus on a khaki clad man found dead near Tulsi after a highway encounter. The body bore a bullet wound to the head and back, wearing GT serial S17 gear, while ties to the disappearance of Airman 20 Roger G. Timms from Evanston, Illinois, are explored. Timms' car, with a bullet hole and bloodied clothing, was found abandoned in San Antonio. The case widens as authorities probe possible connections and question a hitchhiker.
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Madile
Oki
Texas
Oklahoma
New York
Prentice Miran
Highway At
Tulsi
Okahgmp
Leon Hall
Pakulski Sil
Airores
Roger CG
Tima
Evanston
Timm
Rome
Abilov
Tes
Uso
San Antonio
Tumm
Chicago
Oklahoma Crime Bureau
Day
Timmt
Pinn
Tulsa
Iikaly
Tav
Owas
GQ. K. Bivins
Wide Open Probe Of Vote Buying Set Up
Washington UPI report says Senate leaders plan a wide open inquiry into campaign contributions lobbying and political pressure practices. An eight member committee would examine congressional activity by Democrats and Republicans, prompted by a Nebraska oil lobbyist contribution dispute and debates over a natural gas bill.
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Jand Calit.y
Senate
Francis Case
Nebraska
Cate
Eisenhoy
Sivles Bridges
Rent
GOP
Congress
Birthday Bargains Bring Wild Shoes Sale Frenzy
Washington shoppers flocked downtown for birthday bargains across stores. Wall-to-wall deals included men s shoes at 9 cents, large canned olives, queen-sized mattresses and used TV sets near 99 cents. Stores advertised mink scarfs, nylon girdles and assorted goods with the lure of buy one get a second pair and bring a friend.
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Ington
Washington
Seos
Urged By Friends Shivers Eyes Fourth Term
Gov Allan Shivers, first to serve three successive terms, said he may run again after being urged by friends. He plans a definite announcement within two weeks, while only one Democrat has filed for the July 23 primary, Reuben Senterfitt of San Saba.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
The
Senterfitt
Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Baytown Wins 25 Percent Fire Insurance Credit
Baytown received a 25 percent fire insurance credit rating for the fourth straight year as rates are adjusted by the state Fire Insurance Commissioner. The credit lowers overall premiums, with Baytown’s key rate set at 33 1 3 percent per $100, down from 48 percent earlier last year, based on net fire losses.
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Baytown
Art Lintelman
Austin
Mark Wentz
Chick Hub Bounds
Bounds
Robert E. Lee FFA Open House Planned
Robert E. Lee High School Future Farmers of America announces an open house Friday to observe National FFA Week. Visitors may tour the agriculture department from noon to 4 pm, with refreshments, demonstrations by classes, and projects from shoeing horses to butter making. Jerry Wilpatrick leads the chapter with Bere Seensky as vice president, Leon Torres as reporter, and J. B. Etaridges as advisor.
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Robert FE
Future Farm of America
Asviculture
Kerr
Jerry Wilpatrick
RES Pra
Bere Ata Seensky
Leon Torres
J. 2 B. Etaridges
Washington Birthday Halts Mail Delivery in Baytown
Washington's birthday halted mail delivery across the Baytown Post Office and substations with a holiday observed by the General Telephone Co of the Southwest. No mail was delivered though box mail was placed for pickup. Outgoing mail departed later. Postmaster Neal noted. Telephone Manager Ware reported most staff off, except operators. Banks remained open.
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Baytown Post
General, Telephone Co
Southwest
George Washington
Legve At & Ton
Mll
Neal
Doe Ware
Two Insurance Firms Put Out Of Business
AUSTIN UP Two Texas insurance firms were barred from further business after the state Insurance commission revoked their certificates. American Home Mutual Life Insurance Co of Dallas and Trats County Mutual Life Insurance Co of San Antonio had certificates revoked following commission hearings. A third hearing involving Trans West Mutual Life Insurance Co of Dallas was postponed to Feb 29 as the state sought action leading to receivership for American Home Mutual. District judge Charles O Betts granted a temporary restraining order placing American Home Mutual into receivership with State Insurance Liquidator J D Wheeler as receiver. A March 1 hearing date was set on the state's request for a temporary injunction.
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Texas
State Insurance Commission
American Home Mutual Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Trats County Mutual Life Insurance Co
San Antonio
Trans. Western Mutual Life Insurance Co
John Ben Shepperd
Charles O. Betts
J. D. Wheeler
Betts
Pancake Sale By Baytown Key Club Promises All You Can Eat
Robert 5 Key Club members will cook and sell pancakes Saturday at the old Humble Waffle shop near Baytown Community House. Jimmy Browder says each order is limited only by capacity, with all you can eat pancakes, bacon and syrup. Advance tickets bring a 6 cent bargain rate. pay 75 cents on site. under six eat free for 0 cents. First pancakes served at 6 am and service ends when the last customer departs.
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Robert 5
Key Club
Baytown
Jimmy Browder
Browder
Baytown Chamber Names 1958 Top Highway Projects
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce highway committee names three main 1958 projects. A bridge across Cedar Bayou near East Texas and East James would link Baytown with Chambers County, making Baytown a two county city. Other major plans include North Main improvements to Highway 73 and Bayway drive three lanes from city limits to Decker drive.
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Baytown
Bayway’ Drive
Decker Drive
Busch
Texas Highway Department
Chamber
Nelson McElroy
Highway Department
McElroy
San Jacinto
San Jacinto River
T. McElroy
Girl Wins Legal Fight to Speak to Man for First Time
London reports Kathleen Rutty, a 12 year old ward since age 3 due to a government order, spoke alone with a man for the first time Tuesday night. Chief Justice Lord Goddard freed her from the bonds, and Kathleen shared her first date and first champagne toast with Joseph Beckwith, 22, stepping out arm in arm.
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London
Kathleen Rutty
Kathleen
Britain
Lord Goddard
Ari
Joseph Beckwith
Air Search In Mexico Resumes for Missing Four Men
The Air Force plans search operations in Mexico to locate four men missing since February seven after their Beechcraft Rovanni plane disappeared during a flight to Brownsville, Texas. The crew includes pilot Joseph Shiver, George Simon, CM Ebersole, and Eugene A Mills, formerly of Indianapolis.
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Houston
Air Force
Mexico
Brownsville
Tex
Joseph, Shiver
George Simon
CM. Ebersole
Eugene A. Mills
Indianapolis
Ind
Highlands Civic Club Elects Proxy and Board
Highlands Civic Club held its first official meeting Tuesday electing Henry Henrichsen as president and John Smith as vice president. Adoption of a constitution and by laws was approved alongside appointment of committees. Membership set at 31 per person per year with several new members added.
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Tne Highlands Civic Cint
Wood
Hlenrichsen
TAM Potary
Wassivcted
Jom Smith
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