09 Jul 1956
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1956
Page
1
A chaotic incident on a Sunday evening left a silver car dead on the wheel at four city blocks, triggering a high speed chase past a park, laundry building, crowded area, and a struck post. Police secured the scene as bystanders fled.
A scrambled report notes Daniel spurning a support offer from George Parry as candidates dodge endorsements. Mathis and Marras discuss Lael backing while Dallas seeks Pacers’ help. Parry criticizes, Carlton cites Sunday remarks. Garton, Wilson, and Moore are named in local race chatter.
Town officials report a rabies outbreak in Dallas with multiple deaths and a campaign to curb spread. Health teams urge vaccination and animal control measures as residents seek protection.
Voters head to the polls Saturday to decide funding for a new Channelview High School. Plans show an auditorium, kitchen, band and music rooms, home economics facilities, and updated junior high buildings through the proposed bond issue.
UNITEN PRESS WASHINGTON reports Mickey Mantle will start Tuesday in the A Star baseball game with Billy Pierce of Chicago White Sox and Bob Friend of the Pittsburgh Pirates named as pitchers. The article notes political tensions as Democrats debate the keynote address at the national convention. A missing person case concerns Ana Slarie Diehruson found sleeping in a weed-choked area after being missing since late yesterday. The Socialist party rides a wave as leftist candidates gain ground over Conservative plans to revise the war constitution.
Fragmented notice describes injuries from a Saturday night accident near a highway, ambulance arrival, and a school morning meeting planned. It mentions local figures and teams, a Pirates versus Braves game with unclear details, and Lakewood Civic Association planning a January meeting. The text is garbled with names and places partially unreadable.
NADINE TE un Rovvaws vacations and town life are sketched as residents like Cacia Ware react to morning events Callep MbatLiszt Ticns notes sales and prices while Hiaine Kirtland monitors the market Vernon Lawden describes recent sightings Robny Davis makes a dash in a soda water save Susie Propies visits the Post Office Bucks fload gathers nerve to sleep with Sasier Sandy before the power goes out
Oklahoma’s infamous chemist charges echo in a case tied to Orville Chambless and a past armed robbery. A jogger was reportedly taken eight miles east of Lawton, with a pistol at the scene and links to a man once freed on appeal.
A judge who presided over the fraud trial of two Truman administration officials was found shot near his home and died days later in hospital. Investigators sought to determine if the wound was self inflicted or intentional. The judge had presided over cases involving Matthew Connelly appointments secretary and T Lamar Caudle, former DOJ official. Authorities weighed whether another judge from a different district would pass sentence on Connelly and Caudle. The body was found by a gardener near a wood pit where the judge reportedly practiced.
Mrs. Sarah Dougan 86 died at 4 45 p m Sunday in a Baytown hospital after a long illness Funeral services set for 10 a m at Trinity Episcopal Church under Earthman Funeral Home direction She lived at 818 Market Street Baytown resident 18 years Survived by nine nephews Marvin Archie Mowlin of Baytown The body to be shipped by Barrettman’s to Urbana Illinois for private Wednesday afternoon Pallbearers named R B W Kelly Price Crow James Sherwood Perry Britton Paul Anderson and Fahy Godfrey Memorial contributions requested to Trinity Episcopal church fund
The source mentions Frank New York Kenruela Gay and A B Happy Chandler as preferred choices for the Democratic presidential nominations with a note favoring Chandler at Kentucky. The fragment emphasizes personal preference and political alignment without a full context.
Harry Whitney, a Texan fighter, told the Madrid Supreme Court that he loves Spain as he appeals a lower court conviction for seafaming the nation. Prosecutor Rapol urged upholding the sentence, arguing the remarks were insulting. Whitney’s defense labeled it a moment of obfuscation and not intended as an insult to Spain.
A severe storm line moving across North Texas brought at least four tornadoes, large hail, and destructive winds. Gainesville reported 112 degrees with lightning starting two fires. The storm caused power outages and minor damage but no deaths or injuries. Temperatures remained extreme in Dallas-Fort Worth as the heat continued into the night.
The report notes President Eisenhower may host a news conference for the first time since his intestinal operation last month. Advisers expect a busy week with foreign affairs and domestic policy topics likely to be addressed as he opens an office in downtown Gettysburg.
An earthquake near the Aegean Sea triggered towering tidal waves that hit a Greek island, causing widespread destruction. Officials confirm casualties and missing residents, with villages wiped out and communications severely disrupted.
State JC Proxy invites 11 chapters to send delegates for a Galveston Bay regional conference. Attendees will include leaders from La Porte, Pasadena, La Marque, Texas Tech graduates, and representatives from Crosby, Bellaire, Alvin, and other area chapters. The event, held Saturday in Galveston Bay area, features State Jayner President F. Rea) Hightaser remarks and aims to boost attendance at the convention.
Congress nears a possible final two weeks of session as leaders push major bills. The House moves a $4.014 billion foreign aid authorization and a revised $38.4 billion program, both likely to provoke heated debate. Senate action looms on veterans pensions and Social Security—age changes eyed by both chambers.
Parents of infant Peter Weinberger plead for return as police track two suspects after a failed abduction attempt in Queens. Calls to the Weinberger home and a Westbury, New York, suspense unfold with investigators reviewing motel and drugstore leads. The missing child’s mother appeals for help while authorities pursue two men seen in a green Pontiac near Roosevelt Avenue.
Doris Dodson, 43, a Channelview Elementary School teacher, died early Sunday in a Baytown hospital. Funeral arrangements set for Monday. Survivors include a son and several relatives in Baytown, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, and Sun Valley. Pallbearers listed from the Channelview school community.
Fragmented text mentions Queen Elizabeth of Rigland and Queen Victoria. It references relatives and a nonsensical ad for Ada writing help. Contains garbled phrases about solving problems and a phone number 3502. No clear news event or individuals beyond the royal names.
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