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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1955
Page
5
Dallas reports the former Statler Hotel now bears the Statler Hilton name after early designations as the Statler and the Conrad Hilton. Sales Manager Mack Peck confirmed the branding change and its official status.
C B Lloyd Jr reports Austin lawmakers on January 25 debated eight bills drafted with Attorney General John Ben Shepperd’s recommendations. The measures seek to curb a “future Duval county” by allowing removal of officials who refuse to testify and by broadening public-record access, while other bills target voter registration and primary participation rules.
Washington dispatch reports on how the Formosan issue rekindles disputes over presidential war powers. Republicans back seeking congressional support, while Democrats argue the president already holds essential authority for national defense. Senators Watkins and Hennings debate constitutional safeguards and executive wartime authority.
In Austin the Senate approved 44 appointments by Gov Allan Shivers including J Bart Rudder as commissioner of the General Labs Office and Mark Wentz as state fire issuance commissioner along with B C Pittman on the Industrial Accident Board. A Washington report notes Attorney General Brownell urged higher pay to attract qualified federal judges and reduce vacancies while Congress weighs pay raises for lawmakers and judges. The piece also references House and Senate actions on formosa defense, veterans benefits, tariff policy, Korea war conclusions, and a nomination for the National Labor Relations Board counsel post.
The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas holds its annual council at Christ Church in San Antonio starting Sunday January 30. Visiting speaker is Rt Rev Clinton I Quin of Texas. Host bishop is Rt Rev Everett Holanes. The meeting runs Monday and Tuesday with sessions.
A puzzled Eskimo, Koamask Koamets, boarded a United Airlines flight to Seattle by mistake and was pulled off minutes before departure when officials redirected him to Tampa. An airline agent cited a plan change while an unrelated corporate tour was coordinating a laser plane demonstration for a press garden water show.
Walter Drake, retired Windsorville postmaster near Augusta, saved for years to buy a television. He deposited 14,200 pen Mos on the dealer counter, but there was no down payment.
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