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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1954

Page

2

Congress Roundup Democrats Pledge Fight To Approve Ike Housing Plan

Congressional Roundup reports Democrats in Congress vow to push Ike's housing plan, with debates over public housing units and administration assurances. The article notes Senate and House activity, including appropriations talks, energy policy, and federal employee security cases, outlining key players like Wolcott and Filan.

Ike Ted Lewis JR Washington House Daincerets Huawei B. Wolcott R-Alicam

Baytown Sun Subscription Rates The Baytown Sun listing rates and postal details

The Baytown Sun announces weekday afternoon issues and subscription costs. Rates include $1.20 monthly or $15.40 yearly with six month terms at $13.00. Subscriptions payable by mail. Entered as second class matter at the Baytown Post Office under the 1910 act. National Advertising Representatives listed.

Paxtee Baytown Teras Estier Pai S. Gewd Mae Jackson Otten Edwards Teail Teazn Am of Canprena

Oklahoma Pool Opens to Negroes in Clinton

In Clinton Oklahoma the municipal pool opened to African American youths on Monday with eight teenagers swimming. Superintendent A E B Potter said attendance was normal and staff were ordered to treat all patrons equally, ejecting any troublemakers regardless of race. Clinton has about 7,000 white residents and 1,000 Black residents.

Clinton Okla A. E B. Potter Potter Oklahoma

Helping Juveniles Duty Of Officers Kern Deputy Says

Kern County deputy Carr told the Optimist Club that a police officer should help youths straighten out and cited juvenile arrest trends. He noted influence from school and friends and urged parents to know their children’s plans and whereabouts. Rawlings backed the stance and the Optimist group offered support for juvenile problem handling.

Kern Carr Sheriff's Office Optimist Club Jock Rawlings C. W. Kern

These Rebbers Can Go On World Tour

Chicago report details two rebbers who stole a wall et containing about 11 000 in mixed currencies including 6000 Mexican pesos 4000 Philippine pesos 1000 Japanese yen 500 Cuban dollars and 20 Puerto Rican pesos as stock broker Harry J. Diacon disclosed.

Chicago Rebbers Harry J. Diacon

Town council rules on loud lovers in park benches

In Saffron Walden England the town council rejected moving park benches after residents complained of chattering young lovers keeping them awake. The council urged youths to tone their talking and cooing down to a whisper.

Saffron Walden Eng

Clifton Jackson and the Houston Farmer Vote Campaign

Clifton L Jackson a Houston native 46 seeks Legislative Position No 1 to serve Harris County voters He built a 500 acre farm near Cypress off Hempstead highway and trained at Reagan Houston and Harvard He promises to meet problems to the best of his ability and declines a formal platform or reforms.

Clifton L. Jackson Reagan High Houston Harvard Hempstead Cypress Jackson Reagan Houston Junior College

Livestock Market Report Fort Worth July

USDA livestock market notes Fort Worth with steady to higher issues across cattle and hogs. Beef steers and yearlings steady to up, cows strong, select feeding steers 19 to 21.50, utility cows 12 to 17, bulls and canners lower, hogs weak to down slightly with choicest around 20.50. Slaughter offerings mixed, stockers moderate demand, weights over 1,000 pounds mentioned.

Fort Worth Jus USDA Shelly Weile

Twin Daughters Born to Kostas Family in Santa Monica

Mr and Mrs George Kostas welcomed twin daughters Pamela and Georgia at San Jacinto Memorial hospital. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Maria Peet of FHimiston and Migela Kousas of Haverhill. Descriptive text notes a fusimer clothesline episode in Santa Monica with a bill attached to a line by a clothespin.

Kostas George Kostas Wansies Pamela Georgia San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Maria Peet Fhimiston Mi Agela Kousas Haverhill Santa Monica

Forgiving Spouse Admits He Was Beat by Wife’s Lovers

A Baytown man told police his wife repeatedly leaves with boyfriends and returns, yet he forgives her. Each reunion ends with the boyfriends roughing him up, leaving him hurt and puzzled by the cycles of domestic violence.

Baytown

Baytown Sun Briefs Mention Local Fire and Plans

A montage of foggy lines lists companies and stocks with several firms like Anaconda Copper and Texaco. It notes Clark’s shop sign for red hot news, a fire incident after a window display, and Yazoo City preparations by chamber members on a 100 degree day with Christmas plans. A tip cites restoring stiffness to hair brush bristles using alum solution.

Clark Aindow Yazog City Miss Chamber of Commerce

Bill Ragan Seeks State Representative No 8 Seat

Bill Ragan, young Houston lawyer and community member, runs for State Representative Position No. 8 on a platform of conservative, common sense governance. He highlights opposition to new taxes except when essential, criticizes opponent Garth Hates over workers’ compensation jury rights, and pledges fairness and accessibility to all citizens.

Bill Ragan Houston Houston Bar Association The Eagles Ex-Students Association South Texas School of Law Northeast Houston Kiwanis Club Garth Hates Iast Business

Truce talks near final pact in Viet Nam Indo-China split

Western delegate says arrangements are nearly complete for three cease fire pacts in Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia. Key points include a cease fire line near the 17th parallel, contested Hue and Tourane, Hanoi surrender and Haiphong evacuation within months, and a three nation supervisory commission likely Canada India Poland. Elections in Viet Nam slated for 1955 with a June estimate.

Fuge Geneva Viet Nam Indo-China Laos Cambodia Annamitie Hue Tourane Hanoi Haiphong Canada India Poland

Ramsey campaigns in Fort Worth and rivals discuss charters

Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey campaigned in Fort Worth after Dallas work and urged a state insurance charter review. Rep. George Hinson of Mineola claimed victory in his race and accused Ramsey of harming the rural road program. C. T. Johnson of Austin urged a state utilities commission to curb the big monopoly utility and ensure service by Southwestern Bell.

Ben Ramsey Fort Worth Dallas Insurance Commission George Hinson Mineola Ramsey Sherman Brenham C. T. Johnson Austin State Utilities Commission Southwestern Bell Telephone Co

School Assignments Shift as Leaders Enter Posts

Huckabee will teach English at Robert E. Lee and her husband will teach mathematics at Horace Mann. Edward F. Green, former Woodson High principal at Ablane, becomes Carver principal, earning 6000 a year for the post once held by Marion L. Davis. Green is a Wiley College graduate with graduate work at Prairie View Harvard and the University of Texas.

Huckabee Robert BE. Lee Horace Mann Edward F. Green Woodson High Ablane Carver Marion L. Davis Green Wiley College Prairie View Harvard University of Texas

Flagpole Sitter Receives Turkey Dinner Gift

Calgary flagpole sitter George MacEwan, aiming to raise a house down payment, was given a turkey dinner by a restaurant while perched atop his pole at Springbank Speedway. In Veracruz, Colombia naval ships arrived for a courtesy visit with 200 officers and cadets to join Mexico's Independence Day parade in Mexico City.

Calgary Alta George MacEwan MacEwan Springbank Speedway Mexico Veracruz Mexico City Colombia

Sick List Airs Elgie Dinsmore And Others

A partial sick list shows names including Elgie Dinsmore of Lazyie, Mrs Elbert Breeding of Schilling, Mrs Elmer Fiorer of Channelview, Mrs Charlie Harrell of Dayton, Willis Johnson of Baytown, and Karen Clark of Ridgeway.

Elgie Dinsmore Lazyie Elbert L. Breeding Schillng Elmer Fiorer Channelview Charlie Harrell Dayton Willis Johnson Baytown Karen Clark Ridgeway

Labor Racketeers Get Long Sentence

Lawrence Callanan head of the AFL steamfitters union in Missouri and three other AFL labor leaders were sentenced to 12 years in prison for violating the anti racketeering statute. Carl J. Bianchi received 16 years. The men, convicted on extortion charges involving 328,000 from Tulsa firm O. R Burden Construction Co. Each 12 year term covered the conspiracy count with additional 12 year terms on the second count for the four. five year probation follows, barring union office.

ST. 7Ocis Lawrence Callanan AFL Steamfitters Union AFL Carl J. Bianchi Callanan Missouri O. R Burden Construction Co Tulsa Oklo Richard M. Secor William Poster Lawrence Thompson Secor Poster Thompson Mu Ghee U. S Rubey MM. Hulen Hulen

Skinner Surrenders After 24 Hour Negotiation

Skinner gave himself up at 5 30 am Tuesday in Pasadena an oil refinery town 12 miles away Deputy Isbell recounted a knock at his door and Skinner along with two other youths identified themselves The surrender followed talks with Pasadena attorney Sam Hoover who had represented the Hamilton family in prior brushes with the law Sheriff Kern noted Oklahoma police had information Skinner might travel to Houston He reportedly contacted Hoover from Dallas and surrendered after Hoover advised him to do so Skinner declined to speak to reporters saying I have absolutely nothing to say.

Skinner Pasadena Isbell Bill Isbell Skitiner Sam Hoover Hamilton Harris County Buster Kern Oklahoma State Police Houston Mr. Hoover Kern Hoover Dallas Oklahoma City Wayne Habolt Pos Tively Cravatt

Arredondo Funeral Arranged for Mauritio Arredondo

Mauritio Arredondo of Linus died Sunday night at home. Funeral moved to 3 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church Highlands with Rev. Henry Parmientier officiating. Burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery under Earthman Funeral Home directions. Rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Linus home. Survived by wife Mrs Juanita Arredondo.

Mauritio Arredondo Linus St. Jude's Catholic Church Highlands Henry Parmientier Hill At Rest Cemetery Earthman Funeral Home Arredondo Juanita Arredondo

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