Extension of Auto Safety Rule Studied
Texas lawmakers study extending the auto inspection deadline to September 7 amid opposition. Governor Allan Shivers' administration weighs a special session while Colonel Homer Garrison Jr. reviews legal options with the attorney general's office.
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APJ
Homer Garrison
Inr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Govarncy General's Department
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Sion
Tarrane
Jai
Allan Shivrre
Brei
Baytown City Hall Set for Water Status Meeting
City officials plan a council session tomorrow at 7:30 pm to discuss lowering water pressure and bench costs for street stops. Public works director W Grantham and staff report a 23 per bench rate, with bids from Courtesy Advertising of Baytown negotiating a contract. Local notices reference draft board moves and ongoing community events across Baytown and South Baytown.
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US Britain renew pledges amid Truman Churchill talks
Washington reports say President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill renewed mutual pledges to contain Soviet aggression and cooperate globally. They agreed on seeking a top level meeting with Stalin, boosting strategic materials, Atlantic Pact efficiency, and pressing for a Korea truce while remaining divided on Red China recognition.
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Britain
Truman
Churchill
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Stalin
Josef Stalin
China
Korea
Stay Put Skipper May Abandon Flying Enterprise
Falmouth England bulletin reports Captain Henri Kurt Carlsen considering abandoning the drifting Flying Enterprise as crew and salvage tug Turmoil work to clear a broken towline. The ship, nearly swamped by rough seas, remains at hazard off the Cornish coast while efforts resume, with Carlsen and Mats Dancy inching to free the damaged tow gear.
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Eng
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Carmoil
Henrie Curt Carlsen
Enterprise
Henri Kurt Carlsen
Cornish
Carlson
Mats ‘Enneth Dewey
Dancy
Felmouth
Baytown
Britain
Samia Gama to Meet Ab’s Mom and Side Trip to Houston
Egyptian dancer Samia Gama plans a Houston side trip to meet Shep Pard W. King’s mother amid family tensions. King and Samia, en route to Dallas to visit his grandmother, anticipate a warm reception despite objections. A separate report from Washington notes a Catholic missionary in Yuan-ling, China, publicly accused by locals. and a nun released after a year’s detention.
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Houston
Jay Breen
New York
IUPI
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Siren of the Nile
Texas
Sheppard W. King
Tfl
Dallas
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Ekie of Windsor
Rita Hayworth
Farouk
Olive Wil
Washington
Garver
Yuan-ling
China
Hong Hong
Chicago
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Congress Predicts No More Taxes Or Major Action
In an election year posture Congress signals no tax increases or broad legislation. Both parties oppose new taxes and debate limited action as Truman delivers the state of the Union. UMT faces warnings while efforts to cut domestic programs loom.
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Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Truman
82Nd Congress
UMT
Carl Vinson
Georgia
House Armed Services Committee
Dent
Tait-Harley
Fair Employment Practices Commission
State GOP Leader Straddles Fence On Eisenhower
Orval Bullington chairman of the Texas Republicans executive committee avoided endorsing Eisenhower after his draft talk. He said he wants candidates to state positions on tidelands Taft Hartley and international loans before he decides, stressing no current favored candidate while seeking clear stances.
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Orval Bullington
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Dwighee
Eisenhower
Bullington
Texas
Tidelands
Bollington
Europe
Houston
Republican National
United Nations postpones Korea unification plan
Paris report states the United Nations political committee voted 47 to postpon indefinitely the consideration of creating a unified independent Korea. The decision delays action on establishing a new Korean state and leaves the issue in limbo.
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Paris
United Nations
Korea
City Council Lines Up Oil Well and Junk Ordinances
City Council agenda for tomorrow includes amendments to oil well rules, requiring second hand merchandise registration by dealers, buying two police cars and a city manager’s car, plus retirement benefits for employees. Proposals would curb casing piling after abandonment and require well completion or abandonment within 45 days. Police Chief McKee supports the merchandise registration to curb petty theft and aid recovery of stolen goods. Bids for the cars close at 7:30 pm tomorrow. retirement plan for city workers under Texas Municipal Retirement System will be considered but not decided.
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HB. &. McKee
Texas
Banks Stockholders Meet Sherwood and Mrs Horton Promoted
Baytown banks reported stockholders meeting with ten staff promotions. Sherwood named vice president and cashier at Citizens. Mrs Beatrice Horton promoted to assistant vice president. New officers and directors listed for Citizens First National and Peoples State banks, with World War II service noted for Sherwood and Horton.
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Baytown
Ames E.’ Sherwood
The
Citizens
Beatrice Horton
Hugh Eciols Jr
Milton KeHey
Jack Jacobs
Wilton Rener
L. G. Sanders
Mose Sumner
Sherwood
Mrs. Horton
Echols
R. Larber
Jacobs
Kelley
Sanders
Robert Strickland
Cecil Winfree
First National Bank
W. T. Busch
S. T. Weaver
GA. Lillie
O. W. Dube
Charles H. Foiler
Saribenne Korbath
Violet Pinett
John M. Kilgore
Busch
Kilgore
Fred Dittman
Thad Felton
Webb Greer
James
Harrop
WT. Jones Jr
Hoursierwood
Morton
Wis
Water Districts Elect Supervisors
Two Harris County water districts held elections with one new board member each. In No. 1 at Highlands Oliver Harmon defeated H L Patton. incumbents J E Wolcikanda and J Lostak were re-elected along with others. District No. 20 saw R D Miller replace a retiring member. several incumbents also won another term.
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Board of Supervisors
Harris County Water Content and Improvement District
Highlands
Oliver ‘Harmon
H. L. Patton
Nok
J. E.wolcikanda
J. Lostak
Worldis
Harmon
Lostak WE. Cillison
Jim Collin
J.C. Patterson
Moss’ Anderaan Hicks
Cedar Bayou
Man Nabbed for Stealing His Own Car
Raytown realtor Rasbart was arrested after a statewide search. He allegedly took a white Buick previously reported stolen months ago and was held at the Uhr police station. Police chief Hob Metter noted the suspect failed to answer a statewide inquiry criterion.
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Raytown Realtor
Inéur- Aner Agemt Rasbart
Johnson
Trousten
Te Uhr
Haylawae
Hob
Metter
Jabs
Communists Refuse UN Truce Demand at Panmunjom
At Panmunjom the Communists reject a UN demand banning military airfield construction, prompting a UN Command broadcast from Tokyo warning adherence to the airfield ban. Subcommittees plan to meet at Panmunjom Thursday at 11 a.m. Baytown time.
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United Nations
Howard M. Turtler
Matthew B. Ridgway
Alprone
Tokyo
Gerd
ROK Troops Rally for Key Hill Recapture
Eighth Army reports Korean forces launch a renewed push in Western Korea to reclaim hill positions. The First Infantry division and United Nations artillery supported the assault as heavy fighting marked the heaviest in six weeks near a strategic goal.
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Truman Urges All-Out U S Rearmament in Union Message
President Truman asked the nation to move full steam ahead in reararmament as the world remains under threat of another war. He outlined high taxes, expanded military power, tighter controls, and fewer civilian goods, urging Congress to cooperate on reforms, civil rights, and social security improvements during a critical 1952 election year.
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Truman
Winston’ Chicchitl Jook
Eallery
Atl Trae
Man Solennly
Che Democracy
Benefthe
Pythians Install Officers Carter and Mrs Myers Top Posts
Baytown report details Knights of Pythias Creek Lodge No 4538 installation with Millard Carter named chancellor commander and Roselle Meers elected most excellent chief of Aquarius Temple No 146 Pythian Sisters. Other officers installed include G B Scott vice chancellor J Carpentier master of quwarks and J J Jackson secretary. Mrs Myers and others expected to be installed again next Monday for Aquarius Temple and auxiliary officers listed with Mildred Clegg Edna Williams and Gayle Purvis among new leaders.
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Creek Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Millard Carter
Baytown
Mexico
Roselle Meers
Aquelus Temple
Pythiss
G. B. Scott
ST Yaslor
J. Carpentier
Qewarks
J. J. Jackson
Guita Ellis
Bewwiah Lounsberry
Thana Pipten
Eunice Hitt
J. I
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