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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
2
A House judiciary committee approved a measure to outlaw the Communist party, with the administration opposing it as likely to push communists underground. The panel sent the bill forward despite concerns, while other congressional items covered guided missiles radio gear housing scandals and foreign aid.
Baytown Sun details staff roles at Pearce and Ashbel Baytown Texas with editor publisher Fred Hartman, advertising director Syd Gould, managing editor Warren Edwards, and Beulah Mae Jackson. Subscription rates cited include 1.20 monthly and 14.40 yearly with various prepaid options.
Alexander Graham Bell famously disliked the device he created. He reportedly blocked its ringing by stuffing a bell with paper and declared, I never use the beast. The anecdote reflects his complex relationship with his invention and its impact.
Graveside services were held at 9 am Thursday in Cedarcrest cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neely of 310 South Pruett who died at noon Wednesday in a Baytown hospital. Rev. Paul Stephens of Second Baptist church conducted the service with Barthman Funeral home in charge. survivors include a brother Donald Neely and a sister Linda Neely, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. BE. R. Thompson of Stevenville and Mrs. Netlie Neely of Polar.
GALVESTON July 22 W L Moody Jr one of America s richest but least renowned financiers died Wednesday after a short illness. The 89 year old Moody died at John Sealy Hospital 24 hours after admission following a Monday night strike. He was active in his office and regarded among the United States ten richest men though not listed in Who s Who in America.
ENGLEWOOD Colo July 22 A city employee operating a large mowing machine cut through a weed filled alley unaware two children were hiding there Sue Simmons four lost four fingers and was seriously hurt Linda Wilson four had her left thumb and right arm nearly amputated Phillip Nazarenus said he cut a swath then heard screams Both girls were taken to Parker Hospital in Denver where doctors said their condition was serious.
Texarkana report identifies Robert Martin Chandler aged 36 of Stamps Arkansas as the eighth man to confess to the five phantom murders that terrorized Texarkana. He returned to the scene of his alleged crimes after informing Shreveport police he was Texarkana's phantom murderer.
Washington on July 22 reports the Foreign Operations Administration warns that without immediate stops to reduce coffee production the world shortage will worsen. The FDA says it is directing concentrated attention to the issue and developing a program to help key producing countries boost output and stabilize the industry.
Communist forces retreating from Laos begin a withdrawal from the Indo Chinese kingdom. Hanoi announces hostilities in Laos will end August fifteen after a formal notice to all combatants, hampered by poor communications to distant outposts.
Secretary Benson designated 23 Texas counties and parts of five more as drouth disaster areas along with Colorado and Wyoming. The move makes farmers eligible for low cost government feed, hay shipment support, and Farmers Home Administration loans as a government grain program is announced. Texas counties include Bastrop Bell Bexar Burnet Comal Comanche Coryell Erath Hamilton Hays Kendall Lampasas Lee Llano McCulloch Mason Mills San Saba Travis Williamson.
Fort Worth Texas July 22 Livestock: slaughter steers and yearlings slow and weak cows mostly steady canners and cutters firm bulls 50 cents or more lower stockers dull calves slow weak offerings light hogs and sows down 50 cents to 1 dollar from prior sales good and choice calves quoted 13 50 to 16 per hundredweight across sizes strong demand limited hog prices around 145 pounds and 375 pounds figures noted.
An explosion rocked Hightstown New Jersey injuring three workers at the Unexpelled Chemical Co less than a minute after shift. State police said the blast occurred at 9 05 and the firm had halted fireworks production years ago. Hospital officials reported several employees were treated at Princeton Hospital for injuries.
Berlin July 22 Otto John head of West German agency targeting Communist and Nazi subversive elements has disappeared officials fear he was kidnapped by Communist agents and spirited into the Soviet zone. The federal ministry said it is most likely that the anti Communist Isadeg was seized by Russian secret police or East German Communist agents.
Stock quotes from Baytown Sun list numerous firms with varied percentages and markers. Entries include American Cyanamid, Bethlehem Steel, Dow Chemical, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Phillips Petroleum, Pure Oil, Texaco, Union Oil, Stanolind, and Gulf Oil among others. The table presents bid or price indicators with several firms showing fractional or whole percentages. OCR fragments yield inconsistent spellings and multiple typos across company names and values.
A fragmented page lists Dowling Street news headlines and schedules. It mentions Beliel Faith Church, a Weather/Train heading, a Friday morning sign on, and a noon bronch time. The radio station style segments reference Billy Hekatein and local places like Dowling Street and Tollingaworth.
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