Two Houston youths survive bay crossing after boat capsizes
A.J. Foyt and William Long, both 17, of Houston, clung to a 12 foot boat as heavy seas capsized it in Galveston Bay near Kemah. They battled rough water for more than an hour to reach safety while a third youth could not make the beacon and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prentice
Houston
A.J. Foyt
William Long
Galveston Bay
Kemah
Robert William Luer
la Porte and Bayshore Emergency Corps
Luer
Jack Parker
C. W. Owens
Mary Jane
Parker Brothers
Gughiers
Foyt
Lang
Parker
Long
Luter
Oali
Lee
Food prices fall in spots as wholesale declines spread
A nationwide check shows hamburger down to 49 cents a pound in some cities while wholesale meat prices drift lower. New York wholesale beef prices for choice and good grades have plunged, with utilization cuts dropping sharply and a Philadelphia supermarket chain advertising price cuts on hundreds of items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Eee
Chicago
Marburger
Buffalo
N.Y
Edinburg
Louisville
Philadelphia
Super~ Markets
New York
Park
North Wind Ends June in January Brings Warm Day
A brisk port breeze cooled Stavtown, sending temperatures down from the HelmyWh digrees area but clear weather remains. Thursday set an all time high since January 3, with early Friday forecast to dip to around 50 before rising to 60 by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stavtown
Helmy
Pmid
Allied Superforts strike aim at supply centers
In a drive to curb communist staging, Allied air forces target a supply hub while heavy cloud cover limits operations. In Texas a man plead guilty to felony gambling and paid fines totaling 12,233 dollars as prosecutors finalize arguments in the court martial of Mrs Dorothy Imraeger Smith charged with her husband's murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhalce
Baivveston—Tenty
Oaly
Irokyo—Army
Dorothy Imraeger Smith
Baytown Rumors and Local Figures At Friday Meeting
The Baytown club led by Mrs. Paul Moser will hear a talk on oral and religious leadership responsibilities in the world. Lt. Bernice Bryant, recently from Germany, will discuss nurse training and service in a medical unit, sharing her experiences and education at Jefferson Davis and the University of Houston. Other items include campus sports notes, social anecdotes, and local personalities such as Gander basketball broadcasts and humorous anecdotes from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Fe and Fork Club
Paul Moser
Habe
Bee
Brora
Eser
Bog Ant
Evziius
Germany
Bernicce Bryant
Lora Bryant
Roe Medical Training Center
Serndorf
Bryant
Eferson Davis School of Nursing
Universy of Houston
Leopold Rehabilitated Genius or Still a Fiend
The Illinois parole board weighed if Nathan Leopold, once a juvenile killer of 14 year old Bobby Franks, has reformed. Educators praised his emotional maturity while prosecutors urged lifelong imprisonment to uphold justice, as Leopold, now 48, argued his 28 years in prison changed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solyet
Ilinois
Nathan Leopold
Aire
Richard Loeb
Bothy
Franks
Low
Leopold
William Byron
Northwestern University
Cook Coun
John Gutknecht
Richard Austin
Lech
Superman
First Aid Course Offered by Red Cross in Baytown
Baytown residents are invited to join a free Red Cross first aid course with night classes twice weekly at the Community House. Instructor F A Royder will lead sessions from 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, ending February 19, covering wound care, fractures, burns, poisons, shock, drowning, and asphyxiation. Completion earns a Red Cross certificate. a 70 cent fee covers the textbook and civil defense supplement. Call the Red Cross at 3964 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Red Cross
F. A. Royder
Royder
Great Dane Rabid After Laboratory Confirmation
Tests show a large Great Dane was rabid and was killed by Humane Officer G. E. Alien. The dog, found near Park street by the city dumping grounds, had no identified owner. Police Chief J F. Merceurred urged residents to report any knowledge of the dog's ownership to notify the owner and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Alien
Park
Morrell Park
J F. E
Truman Seeks 78.6 Billion Budget to Congress
President Truman sent a 78.6 billion fiscal 1954 budget to Congress, urging higher taxes to balance the deficit and fund military, atomic, and Europe aid. Republicans promise cuts, Eisenhower allies urge trimming, while Truman insists on a balanced plan with possible substitute taxes if cuts go through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton More Wanlington
Truman
Republican Congress
Europe
John Tabor
BNY
House Appropriations Committee
Daniel A. Reed
House
Ways and Means
Clarice Cannon
D-Mo
Eisenhower
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Congress
Fruman
Ing
Scout Leaders Meet To Plan Big Show
Baytown officials and Planning committees of the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, met Thursday night to draft plans for the Scout Exposition on March 6 and 7 at the Houston Coliseum. The event, themed Scouting in Action, will combine area troops to present one of the greatest exhibitions offered by the Holistoy Scout Channel. The Baytown group is led by W.oo Strickler as East Harris County district chairman with J. Rhodes, E. J. Doize handling ticket sales, R. W. Watkins training, and WB. Mabe publicity.
Fire causes minor damage as children start blaze
Five youngsters blamed for a small Thursday fire at Turner Street when playing near a gate. The owner confronted the boys after learning they started the blaze with nimble Nelches, but only minor damage resulted. A stern warning followed about toys and fire.
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Turner Street
Nelches
New Traffic Light Planned at Felton and West Texas
The City Council approved funds for a new traffic light at West Texas and Felton with directional arrows and separate WALK signals for pedestrians. Material cost is 1931 dollars. installation costs are to be determined. Vehicle signals will be overhead while pedestrian signs will sit on curbside posts.
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West Texas
Felton
Highlands Feed Store Cash Theft Suspect Sought
Deputy sheriffs Brown and Birkerstall investigated a $67.10 theft at B and GC Feed Store in Highlands. The thief took one $20 bill four $10s and a $7.10 check, leaving smaller bills behind. An arrest was anticipated as authorities pursued a likely suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Brown
J.C. Birkerstall
Highlands
W. ©. Callison
Brown
Pair Admit Killings In Amarillo
Two Amarillo men were charged with murder after admitting they killed a cab driver and an attendant at a service station and beat two other cab drivers. George Robertson, 19, and Joseph Paul Lucas, 20, were captured after Gibbs was stabbed to death. A large manhunt involved many agencies as investigators tied bloodstained clothing and knives to the suspects.
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Amarillo
George Robertson
Floydada
Harry Gibos
Robertson
Joseph Paul Lucas
Gibbs
Herbert Bailey
Charles Whippo
Amarillo Globe Times
Baileys
Sheriff's Department
Texas Rangers
Air Police
Paul Gaither
Lucas
Hermon Pipkin
Hilings
Korean War Battery Hit Behind Front Lines Casualties Heavy
Unidentified warplanes bombed a U S artillery battery far behind the Korean front, causing heavy casualties and extensive damage. Limited details emerge as generals conduct inquiries and censorship tightens, with survivors describing a surprise attack and frantic scramble for cover.
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Shoul
Jan
U.S
Eighth Army
City Narrowly Lifts Two Trucks After Bid Error Found
Baytown council corrects a clerical error after recording bids for two GMC pickups. A Dec 30 minute typo showed 270549 while actual bids favored Buck Turner for a 1953 two ton fire truck chassis and Gulf Coast Motors for two Dodge pickups at 2797. The council, led by Campbell and Bergeron, rescinded the earlier motion and approved the Dodge sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
W. BD
Reeves
WE. Lawless
Tom
Gulf Coast Motor Co
GMC
Frantea Motor Co
Franta
Carncimen M. le Campbell
Countiman
R. H. Pruett
Sai
If Turner
Buck Turner
Gulf Coast Motors
Edna Oliver
Reély
Fran Motor Co
Werte
Councilraar
Ward
Pruett
Rufus Bergeron
Rye
Camdlien
Campbell
H. A. Campbell
Sewage Plant Bids Sought at Goose Creek Site
Baytown plans to open bids Feb 26 for a sewage disposal plant at Goose Creek bridge on West Main to serve South Baytown as part of a $466,137 improvement program. Engineer H Berlin noted minor changes after Humble studies while Brown and Root builds the 490,000 gallon water tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main
Goose Creek
South Baytown
Baytown Sun
H. §. Berlin
J. Rady
Brown and Root
Wave
Baytown
Old Errors Catch Up With City Officials Mixup Over Sewer Lines
Baytown residents protest after a 1949 city sewer misalignment led to a private property line being used for a home. W. J. Still objects to paying for errors as the city plans to cut off a line serving three homes and spends $165.75 on corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Tate
George Ferguson
Brothercinioe
Chandler
Vic White
Baytown
Jim Bond
Rufus Honeycutt
Melvin Beery
Ford Robertson
Itkie Rogenfeld
Tommy Helle
Oliver
Ceeit ES
Dan Stallworth
Troost
W. J. Still
Layton Drive
Still
Cleveland
CW. Grantham
City Council Delays Gas Rate Hearing Date
The council has not set a hearing date for a proposed natural gas rate increase by Houston's Natural Gas Co. Attorney Jack Hinds urged a date, but no conclusion was reached. City Attorney George Chandler suggested a hearing around March 25 to review the company records, with a likely 13 percent bill rise discussed as the impact for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
A. J. Ward
Tate
Jack Hinds
Houston’. Natural Gas Co
George Chandler
Gas. Co Pany
Ineresse
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Thy
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California
Hwo
Desigmiong
Cali
Fornia Fashion Crestors
Los Angeles
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Tieft
Marilyn Perry
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Layton’ Drive
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