Congress Opens Amid GOP Deminium Talks in Senate
Washington observers report the new Congress opens with Republicans aligned with Southern Democrats to push a GOP legislative program. Major topics include curbing Senate rules power and potential changes to filibuster procedures as party caucuses select leaders and set opening steps for the 87th Congress.
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Washington
Yard
Congress
UW A
House Rules Committee
House
Cone
Joseph W. Martin Ir-Mass
Sen
Senate
Gene D. Millikin
Colorado
Republican Conference
GOP
Deme Leeder Johnson Youngest in History
In a Washington Bee piece, the Texas Democrat Deme Leeder Johnson is discussed as the youngest in history to hold a Senate seat, with references to Democratic leaders and records. The article notes historical leaders like Oscar W. Underwood and Joseph T. Robinson, and touches on Republican figures and service records across eras.
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Washington Bee
Democrati
Mani
Johns
Clements
Kern
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Sin S. Wherry JR
Reese
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Ins Bridges
GSP
East Harris County youth group meeting at church event
The first 1953 meeting of the East Harris County youth group met at the church to discuss planned activities for the year. Deputies Roberson and others briefed attendees on study goals while several locals shared brief notes from recent community events and observations.
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East
Harris County
Tul
la Po
Dolice Chie Roberson
McCarthy Dares Bemes House Report Raps Senator's Acts
In Washington, Democratic responses for office show no indication of pay attempt a response. McCarthy challenges the subcommittee to fix invitations and accuses a group of doing the work of Communists. The subcommittee warns such conduct could reflect disdain for Senate rules.
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McCarthy
Bemes
Indica
Vie
Ieee
Ce Department Revenue Bureau
Fon Sue Segeimailion
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Sen
William Beaton
Heart Miracle Giri Sent Home in Coma
Carla Johnson, described as the pretty part, has been unconscious since October after a surgery in which doctors performed chest intervention and massaged her heart after it stopped beating. Her mother and two nurses were present. doctors say all could be done and prognosis is uncertain regarding brain damage and possible recovery.
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Houst
Carla
Publicity agitating Mrs Morris amid arsenic case
Galveston January 2 A dark haired beauty who claims poisoning has left Beaumont for privacy in St Mary's Infirmary to escape strangers. Mrs D M Morris says publicity worsens her illness and she prefers arsenic to the publicity. The couple learned she was poisoned about 21 times last September and private detectives were hired to investigate while authorities entered only last week.
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Galveston
DB. Ai. Morris
St. Mary's Infirmary
Beaumont
Family Has International Houseguests
Two young foreigners Herman Schuessler of Berlin Germany and Masahiko Mizugaki of Japan stay as guests of Mr and Mrs FP A Lierman at 3415 Michigan during holidays. Both study in the United States on Fulbright scholarships, view the UN as ineffective due to Russia’s veto, and praise American industry while noting language and cultural adjustments.
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Rosalia Myers
Russia
FP. A. Lierman
Michigan
Herman Schuessler
Berlin
Germany
Masahiko Mizusakos Ebo
Japan
Ued States
Peter Ler
Mizugaki
Wgeki
Javo
United States
New York City
Long Island
America
Texas
May Get Tax Windfall From Solons
Congress may follow President Eisenhower's advice and grant him tax relief, delivering a windfall to the president-elect. Action must be swift to align with constitutional limits on presidential compensation and avoid an effective pay raise.
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Solons
Washington, Jen
P. Congress
Iiiman
Eisenhower
New Year Holiday Death Toll Lags Behind Average
United Press reports New Year holiday traffic deaths lag behind 1952 average with 20 killed since Wednesday 6 p.m. Four fires four more deaths and 48 in misc deaths bring total to 284 for the four day period. Combined deaths for Christmas and New Year reach 1,048 with a projected 410 more by midnight Sunday depending on weekend rate. Weather and safety factors cited as risks.
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United Press
Peter
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Dock Strike Intervention Is Failure
New York on January 3 reports Federal intervention failing to halt a New York dock strike that has halted or slowed work on 61 piers across the city. The walkout by 462 dock workers spread to Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore. Nine hours after the strike began the Federal Mediation Service urged resumption of negotiations. Dissent among longshore leaders accused Ryan of forcing the walkout to rally support while others called the action a phony.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Federal Mediation Service
New York Shipping Association
Gove
Thomas E. Dewey
Alfred Driscoll
New Jersey
Vines Inn i Ia
Joseph P. Ryan
Ryan
Airnet
Gene Sampson
Legal 791, Co. Dock
Iscat
State Crime Commission
Red Raiders Stew U M Bombers in Korea Air Battle
In a Korea air clash near Sunchon, UN Sabres damaged six MiGs in 16 patrols from 42,000 feet to tree top level. Allied pilots claimed 26 enemy buildings destroyed, and a Communist tank was reported hit along the front. Chinese forces attacked Kumhwa’s sector, but ROK defenses held after an hour and a half of heavy shell and machinegun fire.
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Red Raiders
U. M
Korea
Sunchong Korea
Sniner Ze
Kumhwa
ROK
Hes
Odells of La Porte Plan Long Journey Across Oceans
The Odell family of La Porte plans a long voyage starting Monday with spouse Ben and three daughters Sarah Jane 18 Mary Ann 8 and Norma 2. They will travel west to east across the United States then to Africa docking in Durban by Feb 3 and continue to New York to ship the car aboard by Jan 15. The trip includes visits to relatives in Memphis and New Albany and is narrated by Mrs Odell who notes vaccinations were taken and the family has resided in La Porte since 1945.
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Odells of
la Porte
Africa
United States
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
Durban
Southfinca
Ben
Mrs. Odell
Goldl
Sarah Jane
Mary Ann
Norma
Fam
Odell's
Bayshore Road
Foreign visitor to study Baytown welfare programs
A visiting dignitary from abroad will tour Baytown to study Saviowa’s Chest and local welfare initiatives. Radwan travels the United States to learn about public assistance programs for possible use in his home country. Kial’s 20 day Texas visit includes Welfare League and Cerebral Palsy centers with C Rouse guiding the Texas Department of Public Welfare. Charles Caldwell will host the briefing and Baytown inspection as part of the Point Four training effort.
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Orien
Kial
Toun Welfare League Center
Cerebral Palsy Center
US League Clinic
C_ Rouse
Texas Department of Public Welfare
Rouse
Texas
Teesday
Charles Caldwell
Community Chest
Caldwell
Mother and Son Bolton Set to Battle in Congress
In Washington on January 3, Rep. Oliver P Bolton joined his mother Rep Frances P Bolton in Congress. They are the first mother and son pair to serve together in Congress both Ohio Republicans sharing general principles while expecting occasional voting differences.
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Washington
Oliver P. Bolton
Congress
Frances P Bolton
Ohio
Radical Mayer Faces French Premier Bid in Parliament
Paris January 3 Radical Socialist Rene Mayer weighs a personal mission to America if he becomes France’s next premier. He must win sufficient support by Saturday as he negotiates with rival party leaders after Vincent Auriol was set to decide on Sunday. Three other premier candidates have declined Auriol’s invitations since the Christmas resignation of Antoine Borel and his “save the franc” government. Mayer has held three days of talks to gauge chances of securing a vote of approval in the National Assembly amid the party feuds.
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Paris
Rene Mayer
America
France
Vincent Aurial
Auriol
Antoine Nay
Govermnment
Mayer
National Assembly
La Porte Carpenter Found Dead in Camp Mystery Deepens
Herbert Gay Thomas 55 died at midnight December 31 in a La Porte trailer camp. Relatives are sought as funeral plans proceed. Thomas, once a carpenter in Angleton, had no clear kin named. Funeral director Art Simpson pursues leads from Corona Michigan and the Federal Security Agency to locate next of kin.
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la Porte
George Prentice
Herbert Gay Thomas
Thomas
Williams
Angleton
Charles Williams
Thomes
Ingleton
Ftra
la Parte
Art Simpson
Corona
Mich
Thames
Simpson
Carona
Veteran's Hospital
Federal Security Agency
Michigan
Siste
La Porte Street Contract Delayed Amid Talks
La Porte City Commissioners delayed selling the street contract with Moore and Amore Engineering as minor differences must be resolved by City Attorney Cade. Mayor Burgin plans a return from California, with a special meeting to sign the engineering contract once costs are reviewed. The 3200.900 project faces cost investigations before final approval.
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la Porte
Papean
M. D. Burgin
California
Lewis PB. Rigby
Ity Commission
Moore and Amore Engineering
Eaward J. Cade
Cohiracc
Commission
Tony) Arthur
Bur- bin
Moore
Storms May Delay Churchill Arrival
Prime Minister Churchill's planned arrival in York for conferences with President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower may be delayed up to 12 hours due to Atlantic storms. A new course was charted to skirt a severe storm developing, while Churchill stayed aboard the Queen Mary in mid ocean working with his secretaries and passing an unplanned movie.
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Peter
Queen Siary
Whtchill
York
U. S
Dwight Disenhower
Atlantic
Old Sea
Chip's
Chief Goodfellow Reports Great Christmas Party Thanks
Chief Goodfellow credits community Goodfellows for a record Baytown Christmas party in 1952. Acknowledgments name Mrs ALA Stark and PTA mothers, Mr and Mrs Burchett, the Carpenters union, Miss Beautak Mae Jackson, Mrs Johnella Boynton, and local merchants for money, fruit, candy, nuts, and toys.
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Goodfellow Files
Goodfellow
Baytown
Goodfellows
Ala. Stark
PTA
Wloh. Burchett
Ways
Johnella Boynton
General Demands Reds Release Two GIs
Lt. Gen. Manton S Eddy urged Soviet officials to free two American soldiers held since November 26 in East Germany. Petty Michael Night of Los Angeles and Raymond Michalowski of Perth Amboy were arrested by Soviet troops and East German police after entering East Germany on the Berlin elevated railway. Eddy demanded immediate action to secure their release.
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Man
Manton S_ Eddy
U.S
Europe
ADN
Raymond Michalowski
Perth Amboy
Night of
Los Angees
East Germany
Eder
Ger
Vassily I. Chuikov
Germany
Lester Wee
Amy
Michalowski
Night
Patie
Edey
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Cedar Bayou
Clargie Pollock
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Scott Goss
Tom Hoffiman
Thas Sv
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Joseph RR
Giri
D. M. Morris
Victor Kendrick
Seoul
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Favetica
Baytown Chest of Foreign Interest
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Radwan
Mama
Freichman
Churchill
Reds
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