French General De Castries Reported in Secret Prison
A wartime prisoner, identified as Pierre, claims Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries is held in a northern Vietnam camp near the Chinese border after being captured on May 7 at Dien Bien Phu. He describes brutal POW conditions and fears a rescue attempt by French forces.
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Louis Guilbert
Hanoi
Jinh
Christian de Castries
Dien Bien Phu
Jos
Pierre
de Castries
Viet Nam
Red China
High Command
Na San
Red River
Pierre Ss
Shivers and Yarborough clash in Texas governor race
In a week until the Democratic primary, Governor Allan Shivers assailed states rights and school segregation in East Texas while challenger Ralph Yarborough attacked the Communist issue and proposed a veteran bonus funded by a state bond. Third candidate J. J. Holmes railed against both rivals, pledging to curb state bureaucrats and welfare officials.
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Richard L. Taylor
United Press
Texas
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Shivers
Webster
Haynes
J. J. Holmes
Austin
Yarborough
Holmes
Sun Spots and Ticket Changes for Gander Fans
Dan Stallworth alerts Gander fans to exercise season ticket options by August 1 or lose seats. Additional tickets or swaps available, must contact athletic office. Expansion of the stadium prompts changes. Baytown Shriners plan an official visit at 7 30 pm Monday led by C A Chase potentate of Arabia Temple. Dinner at River View Inn. attendees include Bert Black Sam Pains Tom Scarborough and others with tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gander
Dan Stallworth
Ulis
Fleratéfort
Potentate
Baytown Shriners
Monsay
C. A. Chase
Arabia Temple
Riverview Inn
Bert Black
Sam Pains
Tom Scarborough
Fim Garpenater
Bil Quarta
Jim Frazier
T. 2 D. O'Brien
Grand Jury Indicts Detective in Houston Narcotics Case
A federal grand jury, recessing until August 2, indicted former Detective Sidney L Smith for conspiring to obtain and distribute narcotics by illegal means. The probe also names Vice Squad Captain Foy Merton and Dr. Julius McBride, with prior indictments issued June 24.
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Houston
Sidney L Smith
Allen B. Hannay
Foy Merton
Julius McBride
Smith
Carl E. Lawder
Leavenworth
Postal Law Yidlaction
Charles
Red) Aarons
Fish Fry Climax Friendship Week Draws 600 In Baytown
At the second annual Kilyanis club fish fry, about 600 people attended at the Humble picnic grounds. Candidates spoke on issues including Dan Wallon’s pledge to curb murder and dope selling, while Ralph Wallace Jr. and Cr a Tate St a IT debated legislative themes. Proceeds go to the Kiwains club fund for youth projects as part of Friendship Week activities.
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Y Clyde Murray
Kilyanis Club
Kiwanks Club
Baytown
Auorney
Dan Wallon
Houston
W. H. Scott
Walton
Ralph Wallace Jr
Harris County
Garth Gates
Atate House of Representatives
Posilion No. A
Texas
Gates
John Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Civil Air Patrol Seeks Baytown Squadron Formation
Civil Air Patrol leader Capt. George L Miller will visit Baytown airport at 2 pm Sunday to organize a Baytown CAP squadron. He will fly a CAP aircraft to Baytown with another CAP plane to explain rescue operations, disaster relief, and CAP objectives. Seven local men from Houston CAP group express interest in forming a Baytown unit and CAP emphasizes cadet and senior memberships without strict age limits.
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George L. Miller
Houston
Civil Air Patrol
Baytown
Bayton
Sheawart
A. Behyrmer
Ray GC. Weaver
G. C. Laano
Allen Steher
Waller
Bay
Marsh
Firemen Benefit Dinner Dance In Baytown Friday
Baytowns Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 hosts a barbecue and dance to raise funds for a new fireden area building. Meal starts at 4 pm with barbecue chicken prizes, then pumper team contest among 28 Gulf Coast Firemen Association towns, followed by a Texas Rangers string band dance until midnight.
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Baytown
South Baytown
Daner
Texas Rangers
Gulf Coast Firesmen’s Association
Rangers
1000 Pound Dummy Bomb Falls On Farm Near Fort Worth
A 1000 pound dummy bomb dropped from a Cutlass test plane near Fort Worth, landing on Zara Koenig's farm about six miles south of the city. The bomb made a four foot deep hole in a pasture, with debris thrown up to two miles away. The test occurred near Benbrook Lake as the plane dived. The pilot and crew were not reported hurt.
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Fort Worth
Zara Koenig
Ewall
Chance Vought
Grend Prairie
Dallas
Benbrook Lake
Miss Koenig
Skelly Farm
Principal Appointed at Barbers Hill High School
J. V. Shaunergar takes the role as principal at Barbers Hill High School as W. C. Underwood, superintendent, announced. He is 43, married with two children, and has a background in education plus farming and business work.
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J. V. Shaunergar
Barbers Hill High School
W. C. Underwood
Meiday
Hig Ninsterk Degen
Uni Versitycaf
Tauskoa
Poraal
Crom
Datsietta High School
Texaso
1 College
Kingsville
Hassel in Beauty Contest Hots Up In California
In Long Reach California a disappointed model says she was gypped from the Pennsylvania Miss Universe title and heads there Friday for another heat. Miss Flaine Dufens 22 who lost to Helen Vindavich of Pittsburgh Philadelphia in a recent final accuses judges of bias claiming the judges drank during the contest. Meanwhile a contestant named Mia Venemels remains missing after winning her state title but not heard from since.
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Long Reach
Calif
Ia Prevty Cashion
Ss Pennsylvania
Flaine Dufens
Helen Vindavich
Pittsburgh
Jett
Jack Pall
Cnn
Pennsylvania
Mia Venemels
Four year old learns streets the hard way
Cheryl Lynn Mowler, age four, was injured after running into a car while leaving her yard near East DeFee and 508 J.C. Fowler. She was treated at a Baytown hospital for a scalp wound, knee scrapes, and a back abrasion. no charges were filed.
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Chery
Lynn Mowler
Cheryd
J.C. Fowler
East DeFee
Tad
Cheryl
Lord Glaser
Berry
Dennis F. Manin
North Nth
Torhone
Baytown
Fey
Skipper Pleads For Guard To Save Raft
SAN FRANCISCO July 16 UP The raft Leh skipper and four adventurers seek rescue as Coast Guard tows for salvage after a failed Hawaii drift. Baker says repairs will restart voyage, but investigators will report to Washington. raft remains in danger as crew plans to resume with Moras code training and continued reliance on radio to survive at sea.
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San Francisco
Leh
Coast Guard
Hawaii
DeVere Baker
Wiawaii
California
Baker
Pacific
Uip
Washington
Coss
Poor Man's Kon-Tiki raft planned in Ventura
In Ventura California on a July day a group of men organize a quirky expedition. They assemble improvised rubber raft craft with a 12 foot mast and protective features to paddle through the channel by nature. The plan includes automobily inner tubes and a rough harness to tow the raft toward a distant destination.
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Ventura
Calif
Hospital Hires Radiologist San Jacinto Begins Full Time Service
Lor W A Goodrich has been engaged as a full time radiologist at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Man announced by Buren M Battle administrator Goodrich began duties shortly after July 1 and will head the radiology department He is son of Huntsville physician and trained at Sam Houston State University UT Galveston Scott and White Temple with prior work in Houston and Temple The hospital now offers full time radiology service 24 hours daily and trustees praised the move as expanding care
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W. A. Goodrech Fe
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Buren M. Baltle
de. Goodrich
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Mr. C. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Goodrich Hers Ak
Ab al Tines
Battle
Lie Detectors Urged In Thorne Hearing
Coroner Walter Flo McCarran urged all principals in the Montgomery Ward Thorne case to take lie detector tests. Irvin Rooks defends daughter SuzAnne as a key witness in a dispute over her alleged involvement. McCarran called on Capt. Harry Penzin and Sgt. Thomas Mulvey to require tests, triggering a heated exchange with the opposing attorney.
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Chigagg
Walter Flo McCarran
Wriday
Montgomery Ward
Thorne
Irvin Rooks
SuzAnne
Monty” Thorne
Carron
Harry Penzin
Thomas Mulvey
Polier
Fireworks plant blast leaves high death toll feared
Chicago bulletin reports a fireworks plant near Schiller Park was destroyed by a series of explosions and fire. at least two killed and seven injured. Chestertown Maryland recounts atomic like blasts threatening the town with widespread destruction. police evacuated residents and treated injuries while fires raged and a state of emergency was declared.
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Chicago
Schiller
Chestertown
Kent Manufacturing Co
Chesapeake Bridge
Queen’ Annecoun
Baltmore
Washington, D.C
Queen Anes Hospital
Jen T
Case
Jef
Knowland halts McCarthy Boston hearings plan
Washington July 16 Senate Republican leader Knowland blocked Sen Joseph McCarthy plan for hearings in Boston set for Saturday. McCarthy agreed to no out of town hearings and the Boston session will move to Washington next Tuesday morning. Staff director Carr said witnesses will testify in Washington and the Boston hearing is transferred. McCarthy accused Democrats of politics as Potter and colleagues push a staff dismissal motion.
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Washington
Atton Senate
William, K. Knowland
Joseph RB
McCarthy
Boston
Knowland
Senate
Francis P. Carr
Con Fe
Carr
Stu
Charles EB
Potter DeMicht
Tom
Butler
Sen
Jobe J. McClellay
D-Ark
Wrane
Wisconsin
Burial for Paul F Wieser 71 at Rosebud
Paul F Wieser 71 died at his home on Masaey Porpking Road in Lid pon Thursday. He retired as a Carmen and had lived in Baytown about a year after moving from Rosebud. Survived by widow Selma Wieser of Baytown, daughter Pawine Ranly of Pasadena, four sons Robert and George Wieser of Baytown, Alfred and Warner Rieser of Houston. Body to be taken to Rosebud for services under Green Funeral Home.
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Frederick Wieser
Masaey-Porpking Road
Wieser
Carmen
Baytown
Rosebud
Selma Wieser
Pawine Ranly
Pasadena
Song
Robert
George Wieser
Alfred
Warner Rieser
Houston
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