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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1955
Page
10
At Dallas, Hubert W. Harris, 44, remains in grave condition after a week of almost continuous transfusions of about 168 pints of rare B negative blood. Doctors hope to locate and stop internal intestinal bleeding but face severe strain on his heart and kidneys from prolonged shock.
Army Pvt. George Malloy, 22, set for trial on charges he crushed his seven week old son to death amid claims of an uncontrollable urge to hurt. Prosecutors may seek the death penalty. defense seeks insanity and split personality, with psychiatrists noting self punishment as motive. Malloy admitted squeezing the infant on multiple occasions. authorities say the baby died from crushed ribs and punctured lungs. The case, tied to Fort Worth area, involves a soldier stationed at Carswell Air Force Base with a solid army record and prior religious attendance.
Du Pont's Benger Laboratory at Waynesboro Virginia reports 28 years of operation without a lost-time injury. The plant logged about 9,131 injury-free days and nearly 250000 in jury-free hours, topping the quarter-century safety mark set by the Deepwater Point rubber laboratory six months earlier.
Armine Reese, 16, died at St. Francis hospital after a traffic prank. Police say he jumped in front of a car driven by his brother James, 16, to see how fast he could stop. James could not avoid the collision.
Gloria Vanderbilt Sto kowski and her estranged husband Leopold Stokowski, a 72 year old conductor, plan a Monday meeting to discuss divorce and child custody. Attorney Krakower said an amicable solution is expected. Gloria may seek a quick divorce in Florida or Nevada on incompatibility grounds.
In San Antonio a veterinarian killed W T Gilcrease s headless red hen after it survived head removal for New Year dinner while two other chopped heads died. An Animal Defense League argued cruelty as the hen lingered. water and soap were given through the neck opening until consent to end its life. In Austin a state attorney general ruling says Duval County must have a county auditor and money spent since April 5 was illegal, as the position is mandatory for counties with cities over 25 000 population.
New York January 10 NR Photographer Len Holt of the Fort Scott Kan Tribune won the December monthly United Press News pictures contest for his mid west weather coverage and a dramatic image of farmer Jack Todd leading his burro to shelter through 26 inch snow. Judge A. S Broadfoot of the 7th District announced the ruling on five questions from District Attorney Sam Burmis of Alice Sheppard. The opinion addresses county auditor mandatory provisions and the legality of certain county expenditures and warrants.
The Vatican announced that a book by Abbe Marques Orsi som titled Christian Life and Sex Problems has been publicly banned for its dangerous psychological theories on chastity. The decision was disclosed in Vatican City on January 10.
Oklahoma City January 10 outgoing Governor Johnston Murray criticized "dinky" one horse schools, urging consolidation. He faulted administrative costs across education and called for reform in schools roads and mental health in his final bi weekly radio Report to the People before leaving office.
A House subcommittee urged the United States to maintain defense aid to Spain while promoting private enterprise. The report argues easing Spanish restrictions could attract private investment to supplement government aid. The piece also notes the first United States college of pharmacy was established at the University of Michigan.
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