Senator Warns Of Coffee Prices Hit American Habit
Sen. Monroney warned that ongoing coffee price increases could break America's coffee habit as chains push prices higher. Rhode Island restaurants banned coffee ads, urging substitutes like milk or tea, while other groups consider similar actions. Wholesale bean shortages from frost in Brazil push up prices, with retail effects yet uncertain.
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Washington
aTike Monroney
Okda
America
Rhods Island
March South To New Homeland Prisoners Leave for South Korea and Formosa
PANMUNIOM Jan 20 UP reports 22 000 former Chinese and Korean war prisoners march southward toward freedom. They ignore communist home pleas and death threats, boarding Inchon bound ships for Formosa and boxcars to Pohang and Kunsan relocation centers. Only 49 Chinese and 31 Koreans chose to return to communism as guards oversee the transfer.
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Panmuniom
South Korea
Chiang Kai - Saek
Formosa
Pohang
Kunsan
Six-Year-Old Boy Hit By Truck On Riggs at Duke
Six-year-old Jimmy Wayne Ros, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse W Bar tle West Miriam, injured after a truck struck his bicycle crossing Riggs at Duke. Left leg crushed, facial cuts, and severe bruises. He was dragged 39 feet by Edison Davis, 56, a Gray Lumber Co driver, who received a ticket for defective brakes. Boy taken to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.
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Wayne Ros
Jesse W. Bar
Tle West Miriam
Riggs
Duke
Edison Davis
Gray Laumber Co
Davis
Sgt
Herbie Freeman
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Sun Spots Awards Banquet Highlights Local Honor
BALTOWN JAYCEES announce the outstanding "young Ma" and "senior citizen" of the year at their annual banquet at 7 30 p m Thursday at Riverview Inn Arthur FL Lortonda of Houston ex PBS agent and now vice president of Ure National Bank of Commerce will speak on Building America City taxes due January 31 is last day to pay city taxes on real and personal property Tax Assessor Collector E Hanratty warned Bay town property owners Wednesday Penalties and interest on delinquent payments are added to unpaid taxes on Feb 1 he said
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Riverview Inn
Arthur FL Lortonda
Houston
PBS
Ure National Bank of Commerce
E. Hanratty
Bay Town
Around Town Highlights Collective News
Gene Wright plans a return visit to Bas hian residents while N Morrison entangles in a zipped coat. Ann Harrell and Mrs. Taylor receive well wishes as Mattie Skeete hosts guests and Wade Callam plans a wrecker ride. Glen Barbour attends a convention. L Dunn, Stine, and Weatherspoon are features of a playful plot unlikely to succeed. Robson hints at next Monday night plans. Bob Watson revels in becoming a grandfather. Lawdon drives fund efforts. Wyle Ferguson relaxes. Seldsworth fulfills promises. Ruck Davis answers a phone call promptly.
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Gene Wright
Morrison
Ann Harrell
Glen Barbour
L. Dunn
Bob Stine
Roger
W L Brough Receives Silver Beaver in Scouting Honor
Baytown area Scout leaders were honored at the Sam Houston Area Council meeting at the Rica hotel. W L Brough of Highlands earned the Silver Beaver, the council’s top local volunteer award, for 15 years of service as neighborhood commissioner and in multiple Scout roles. W J Strickler was elected vice president, with Frank Goss named camp development chairman. Horton and Butler also noted in council leadership roles.
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Baytown
Sam Houston
Rica
W. L. Brough
Highlands
Silver Beavers
W. J. Strickler
East Harris
Frank Goss
Brough
Strickler
W. C. Jackson
Han
Harrisons- Ray H.horton
Houston
Horton
FP. P. Butler
Ray Black
Cocky Kidnap Suspect Claims Arrest Was A Mistake
Henry Rieger reports in San Francisco that Harold Jackson, 57, a suspect in the kidnapping of real estate businessman Leonard Moskovitz, told police the abduction was a misunderstanding. His accomplice, Joseph Lear, 43, gave a ready account of the 64 hour capture as Moskovitz and his twin Alfred Moskovitz faced a ransom and risk to life. The case culminated with Lear’s arrest in a phone booth and Moskovitz's safe return at home Monday.
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Henry Rieger
San Francisco
Harold Jackson
Joseph William Lear
Leonard Moskovitz
Moskovitz
Moskovite
Jackson
Lear
Alfred
Johnson Heads Palsy Group Early Supporter of Treatment Center
A. N. Johnson, early Baytown cerebral palsy treatment center supporter, is elected chairman of the Baytown Society for Crippled Children. He succeeds Mrs. H. J. Gray. New officers include C. F Smith Jr as vice-chairman and Mrs. J. M. D. Heald as secretary. The executive board and directors add multiple community members.
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A. N. Johnson
Baytown
Baytown Society For Crippled Children
Morris
Tobnacn
H. J. Gray
C. EF. Smith Jr
J. M. D. Heald
Martin
Julian Spring
J. B. Krenick
W. A. Thomas
Ray Weaver
Beta Sigma Phi
Knox Beavers
Javeeeetes
N. A. Baumann
Knights of Columbus
Ancel Basweil
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
B. 3. Gray
Pilot Club
Fred Wederhorst
AAUW
Walter Henckell
Ellis
Delta Kappa Gamma
Wayne McCleskey
Cecil Phillips
Winerva Club
C. E. Pierson
Constitutional
Tom M. Ponder
James Sherwood
Kiwanis
Darrell Tuck
American Legion Auxiliary
Marvin Wal
Barbers Hill School Board Sells Bus to Principal
Barbers Hill schools sold an old 1950 Chevrolet bus to elementary principal Tom Manison for 176.50 dollars, the high bid among four offers. He plans to use it for Camp Tahoe operations near Tri City Beach Road. The vehicle, replaced by a new bus, was auctioned at a Monday night board meeting led by Supt J J Jonson Wald.
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Heard
Tom Manison
Manison
Camp Tahoe
Bays
Tri-City Beach
Barbers Hill Board
Supt. J. J. Jonson Wald
Frigid front slams into Texas with record cold snap
A sharp cold air mass surged into Texas on Wednesday driving temperatures down from the 70s to near freezing in hours. Oklahoma City dropped from 61 to 28 degrees as winds gusted up to 30 mph. By Thursday mornings the Weather Bureau forecast subzero readings in the panhandles and single to mid-teens across much of North and West Texas.
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Oklahoma City
Plains
Dalhart
Amarillo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Upper Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
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West
Trinity River Channel To Liberty Eyed By Engineers
Dallas January 20 Army engineers favor changes to Trinity River works including a Channel to Liberty option with a lock for navigation. Col Herbert Dodgal led the Southwest division briefing noting no firm Liberty recommendations yet. Project costs are estimated at 4.7 million dollars to the government and 405 thousand annually for maintenance with conditions for private rights and easements to be cleared.
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Army, Engineers
Trinity River
Liberty
Herbert
Dodgal
Southwest Division
Corps of Engineers
Frepett
Tex
Vogel
Barsalou Succeeds Yount as MBA Chief
J R Barsatou named president of the Mutual Benefit Association succeeding EB I Yount at a MBA board meeting Tuesday night. New officers include Knox Beavers as vice president and W B Patterson as secretary treasurer. Barsalou has long served as MBA director and is a Baytown Refinery assistant process superintendent.
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Baytown
Mutual Benefit Assn
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EB. I. Yount
MBA Board of Directors
Knox T. Beavers
W. B. Patterson
FH. C. Morin
Beavers
Barsalou
J. C. Bevers
M. V. Berry
L. L. Lawless
J. H. Savage Jr
F. L
Pop
Shirea
E. B. Yount
Income Tax Help At City Hall For Taxpayers
Internal Revenue Service official Neff Jr at City Hall 4 15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until March 15 offers tax return assistance. Bring income and expense records plus last year’s return if applicable and W 2 forms from places of employment in 1953.
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Uncle Sam
Charles A. Neff Jr
Baytown
Internal Revenue Service
City Hall
Neff
Coffee Day Floats Polio Drive With Local Support
Coffee drinkers will fund the March of Dimes in a June 29 event named coffee day. Fourteen cafes and seven drug stores will cooperate, with proceeds from coffee sales. Mrs. Al Moskowitz, chair, released the participating firms and urged Baytonians to join, calling for additional helpers by phone.
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Mentca’s
Morrell Furl
Boys
Victory
Beggett’s
Tri-City
Parr Denies Carrying Gun Says He Had Binoculars
ALICE Tex Jan 20 George Parr millionaire political boss and ex sheriff denies carrying a pistol at an opposition meeting He says he carried binoculars after a brief bloody fist fight with Texas Rangers who pursued him Parr was late to Jim Wells county court and Rangers damaged his car and glasses The grand jury may discuss the incident Norris the 7th judicial district attorney notes jurors usually discuss all county events Parr pled not guilty to the pistol charge and sought a jury trial saying he only watched the Freedom party meeting from a car
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Neith
Archer Parr
Jim Wells
Raeburn
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George “Parr
Freedom Party
Congressional Roundup Long Session Looms Without St Lawrence Vote
Washington January 20 UP The Senate faced possible long sessions unless the St Lawrence seaway vote is agreed soon. Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland may convene the first night of the new session to end a six day debate on the administration measure. The House planned a bill to let the Air Force establish a service academy costing about 175 million. The House Un American Activities Committee clashed over Chairman Harold Velde firing of chief investigator Louis J Russell, delaying its anti communism work. A State Department shake down probe into possible improper removal failed to find evidence of a foreign country involved. Disabled American Veterans criticized New York state committee charges labeling DAY a charity racket in a Veterans Affairs hearing.
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Senate
St. Lawrence Seaway
Willam F. Snewland
Siake
State Department
Joseph R. McCarthy
CR Wis
Disabled American Veterans
New York
House Veterans Affairs
Burglary suspect hid in brambles near Tower Drive In
Officers pursued a burglar described as Horsley across mud and weeds near the Tower Drive-In area. A shotgun fired over the suspect’s head forced him from cover before he finally surrendered in brambles. Horsley, previously a prisoner at Huttonsville Medium Security Prison, faced charges of burglary and theft in Roscoe Cleveland’s court.
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Baytown
Calvin” Olver
Ahnost
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Meadows
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Horsley
Easley
Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Cleveln
Daldhe
Huttonsville
Houston
West Virginia
Ale
Ben Acrest
Paige Tin
Guard alert tests E company in Baytown drill
The Texas National Guard Company EB Ward Infantry Regiment issued a practice alert signed by Capt. John Kader and Wednesday. Under simulated outage of modern communications the unit activated by messenger and Baytown police radio for out of town members. The drill measured how quickly the unit could assemble under Waco tornado conditions.
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Ward Infantry
Baytown
John Kader
National Guard
Coms Pany
Texas Highway Patrol
Ender
Waco
Eisenhower Begins Second Year Amid Crisis at Presidency
On the first anniversary of his inauguration Dwight D. Eisenhower faces personal and party crises as he outlines a domestic program for Congress and prepares a budget loaded with disputed proposals. Foreign policy aims include ending Korea while domestic matters involve Taft-Harvey, Social Security, farm relief and public health insurance.
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Hamburg
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Group To Begin Study Of Teacher Pay
A 25 member committee named jointly by Gov. Allan Shivers and the Texas State Teachers Association approved a compromise plan offering a 402 annual pay boost for all public school teachers. The plan also shifts local district financing to cover a fifth of the cost with the state funding the rest, a key condition for a possible special legislative session.
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Allan Shivers
Texas State Teachers Association
Allan Shivrs
Shivers
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