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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1954
Page
2
Congressional Roundup reports Knowland hopeful for adjournment date and notes on impeachment and atomic energy policy. It cites his stance on presidential authority, potential House action, and fiscal concerns amid a murky foreign policy debate with references to Communist and Senate activities.
The Baytown Sun shows publication details and pricing info with editor publisher names and subscription rates. Advertising and office staff are listed amid postal filing note.
Eyewitnesses describe panicked screams as a fire raged through a circus or fairground ring. Aerialists joined performers in aiding crowd control while responders carried out the injured and dead. An emergency morgue was set up and ambulances moved victims to overcrowded hospitals as relatives searched for missing loved ones. A girl named Bite Missa 1585 remains unidentified, now buried nearby. detectives continue annual efforts to honor her memory. The disaster has generated nearly 4 million dollars in court settlements over years, with final cases resolved about a year ago.
Steady to slow live cattle values with slaughter calves and feeder categories mixed. Hogs show higher cut numbers with top bulls and sows advancing, prices per hundredweight vary by weight and grade across categories. Strong entities include slaughter, hogs, butchers, and Brab stocker calves with ranges reported.
The Robert E. Lee high school band and 12 Crystal clown divers entertained about 4,000 at the annual Fourth of July event sponsored by the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. Nelson McElroy noted attendance surpassed prior years by about 1,000 with orderly traffic and no mishaps under auxiliary police. Barbara won the top beauty prize with a golden trophy roses and $29. Pat and Sue took awards for second and third with yellow roses.
Texas records show twenty one traffic deaths and several drownings across Texas and nearby states. In Houston nine drownings were reported with Mrs. Catherine Ferrnel dying from lung infection after near drowning. Boat accident near Cleveland claimed Betty Sue Carroll and rescuer George Sallee. Houston officials reported a series of violent deaths including a student shot in his car and a service station operator killed in a gun battle. One defendant charged with murder and a pickup order issued for a companion. Thirteen U.S. Presidents reportedly served in the House.
Philadelphia Athletics will be without catcher Wilmer Scants for a week to 10 days due to a cut on his right arm from a home plate collision with Grady Hatton of the Boston Red Sox. The club also announced the outright sale of pitcher Bill Upton to Oakland of the Pacific Coast League.
The Texas Board of Education voted unanimously to follow state laws maintaining segregation in public schools while seeking a satisfactory solution. The Legislature will likely address changes to conform with the Supreme Court ruling in the 1955 session. Gov. Allan Shivers indicated there would be no substantial change during his term.
The Texas Civil Defense Center reports serious drought centered in nine Central Texas counties including McCulloch San Saba Lampasas Mills Hamilton and parts of Barton Burnet Mason and Dano. The area northwest of tin and east and south of West Texas faces livestock depletion grassfire risk and water shortages as a spring has dried up and rains nearby were insufficient. Governor Shivers seeks a USDA survey while St Marks Methodist Church plans family night with the Sun Bonnet Girls quartet from Kentucky.
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