Island Clergy Urge Vice Probe in Galveston
Galveston ministers urge Gov. Shivers and officials to investigate vice after they receive a detailed report from the American Social Hygiene Association. The report says 18 brothels operate in Galveston and several bars cater to prostitutes, with one hotel and six rooms used for commercial vice. The ministers criticize local enforcement and seek action, while Mayor Clough warns operators and contemplates shutdowns if the report proves accurate.
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Galveston
Allan Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Texas Rangers
Shivers
Shepperd
Homer Garrison
American Social Hygiene Association
Conrad van Hyning
Phoenix City
Ala
Texas
Clough
ASHA
Red Light
Association
Laredo Unions Threaten Bridge Blockade Over Border Trucks
Representatives of the Mexican Leaders' Union warned they will block the freight bridge over the Rio Grande on Monday if Texas and Mexico fail to reach an agreement on border truck movement by then. In Washington, leaders from both parties forecast Senate approval of most of President Eisenhower's foreign aid package, while Sen. John McClellan said Air Force Secretary Talbott’s business ties remain under scrutiny despite his offer to leave the firm.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexican Leaders' Union
Rio Grande
Mexico
Texas
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Roy Carter Paralyzed Student Receives Card Drop Request
SUN SPOTS BAYTOWN FRIENDS of Roy Carter a Robert E Lee student in Hermann Hospital were asked to drop the youngster cards andJetters A broken neck left him paralyzed Roy's room is 403 Old Hermann Hospital Houston UNITED RUBBER and six labor unions extended contracts through Aug 15 1856 with General Tire all workers retained with seniority honored Baytown saw 90 degree heat and lingering night coolness as autumn dreams began.
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Roy Carter
Robert E. Lee
Hermann Hospital
Roy
Old Hermann Hospital
Houston
United Rubber and Chemical
General Tire
Baytown
Around Town Highlights Local Social Rambles and Tales
A string of casual notes from Texas Avenue and nearby places shows Darrell Tuck Eldon Berry and Bob Beverly strolling together while Glenn Harbour avoids the heat indoors after sunburn. Beverly Rockhold jokes about a Baytown boat incident and Jim Nelson gears up for the Liberty Beat Club picnic. John Adams missed a Teen-Age baseball game, Donnie Andrus and Larry Stoerner brainstorm an auto project, Laneigh Von Cannon argues about calling a 22-year-old a boy, Betty Barnes returns from De Queen Ark, Sissy Jackson scolds a co worker for lipstick, Clyde Murray waits at the church, Shirley Gaylord at city hall receives a long distance call from England via husband Larry in the Air Force, Betty Brooks anticipates a package from Freddy Brooks in Africa, and Carolyn Griffin, soon to be married August 12, savors a bridal shower.
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Darrell Tuck
Eldon Berry
Bob Beverly
Texas Avenue
Glenn Harbour
Beverly Rockhold
Baytown
Jim Nelson
Liberty Beat
John Adams
Donnie Andrus
Larry Stoerner
Laneigh von Cannon
Betty Barnes
de Queen
Ark
Sissy" Jackson
Clyde Murray
Shirley Gaylord
England
Larry B. Gaylord
Air Force
Betty Brooks
Freddy Brooks
Africa
Carolyn Griffin
Eisenhower Dominates Geneva Summit With Bold Peace Move
At the Geneva summit, President Eisenhower emerged as the central figure, earning praise from French leaders and British observers for his personal diplomacy and a daring arms exchange proposal. Sources note the timing and wording were his own, signaling a new mood of trust amid Cold War tensions.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Edgar Faure
Churchill
Nikolai Bulganin
Russia
Hisenhower
Hofheinz Back In Saddle As Houston Mayor Wins Injunction
Houston Mayor Roy Hofheinz returns to leadership after a judge blocks his suspension via injunction. The ruling finds the council erred in using an emergency ordinance to suspend him, leaving Hofheinz in office while the case proceeds.
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Hofheinz
Houston
Roy Hofheinz
Ben Moorhead
Moorhead
Hotheing
Matt Wilson
Moorehead
Miss Universe crowns winner among 15 semi finalists
In Long Beach California 18 semi finalists competed including Miss U S A Carlene King Johnson and 14 foreigners for the Miss Universe crown. The top five finalists were named with Miss Johnson later winning. Others listed include Miss Argentina Isabel Salri Miss Belgium Nicole de Meyer Miss Brazil Emilia Barreto Correa Lima Miss Canada Cathy Diggies Miss Ceylon Maureen Hingert and more.
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Miss Johnson
Argentina
Isabel Salri
Belgium
Nicole de Meyer
Brazil
Emilia Barreto Correa Lima
Canada
Cathy
Grandpas Dance With Soviet Children Boost U S Ties
American farmers visiting Kharkov joined local children at a tractor factory camp, dancing and giving piggyback rides. Observers said the playful moment surpassed a dozen formal meetings in warming U S Soviet relations during the trip.
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Kharkov
Russia
U. S
Russians Likely To Reject Ike Arms Data Plan
Geneva summit reports say the Big Four face a tense session as President Eisenhower urges a data exchange on arms with the Soviet Union. Officials note Russia’s past rejection of photography policing but fear the move may be kept for further study or sidetracked.
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Merriman Smith
Geneva
Russia
Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Palace of Nations
Europe
United Nations
New York
Washington
Congress
Americting
Wouter Diplon
Barrett Vote Fraud Cases Still Alive
Barrett county district attorney Dan Walton announced that vote fraud charges against four Barrett Setirement men will be presented to the new Harri county grand jury convening August 1. The defendants B S Griffin E H Anderson Ro WW Dix and John F E David were elected officials at Precinct 251 in the 1984 Democratic runoff, where 324 votes went to Ralph Yarborough and none to Gov. Shivers. Indictments were previously returned but deemed faulty, with Assistant DA Eugene Brady assigned to prepare a new case.
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Harri County
Dan Walton
B.S. Griffin
E. ©. Anderson
Ro WW
Dix
John FE
David
Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivers
Walton
Eugene Brady
Aspirin Irritation Flares Amid Ulcer Debate
A long running dispute between British and American doctors over aspirin danger intensifies as British researchers report aspirin acts as a stomach irritant harming ulcer patients. They cite experiments on ulcer and indigestion patients, noting erosions and ulcers linked to aspirin and urging caution in its use.
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New York
A. Muir
LA. Cossar
Baytown School Vaccination Clinic Schedule Listed
Baytown Salie vaccination clinics for children in the district will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, July 27 and 28, starting at noon at multiple elementary schools. Students arriving from outside the district report to their home school. buses will transport them to and from clinics at designated sites including Anson Jones, Ashbel Smith, Carver, Highlands, Lamar, San Jacinto, and others.
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Moon
DeZavala
Anson Jones
Ashbe! Smith
David G. Burnet
Cedar Bayou
Sam Hourton
Athoolblust
Anson Jones Elinic
Sam Houston
Carver
Highlands
Itizabenu B. Lamar
San Jacinto
W. FE. Colley
Ashbel Smith
Bay Town
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McNair Elementary
McNair
Alamo
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Blueprint Plan Wins Support At Geneva Conference
A Geneva disarmament conference sees broad congressional backing for Eisenhower’s blueprint of scaled arms limits and map sharing for military areas. Democrats lead in support while some Republicans express caution over Soviet acceptance and potential fake blueprints. Johnson’s praised remark calls the move a bold strike for world weary of war, with leaders weighing the plan against Russia’s response and trust.
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Charles. A. Witleck
Dope Addict Suspect Held For Questioning By Police
A woman who reportedly demanded narcotics was held for investigation after her arrest in Wort Baytown. She allegedly posed as a nurse to visit physicians and claimed an identical twin when questioned. Police noted phone calls to a doctor seeking a prescription and plan to file charges after the inquiry concludes.
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Gonghysician
Sho
Baytown
Aama
Hlf. Freeman
Mishaps Damage Cars Totals From Accidents
Accident reports itemize damages totalling 325 dollars from several minor crashes. James Dierig and Elmer Gregory collide at Sterling and Firth with 15 and 340 dollars in damages respectively. Eugene Clark and L V Butcher each report 51 dollars. Arthur Chasneff and Ruth Gillen Welch cause a broken telephone pole and 75 dollars per vehicle.
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Eugene Clark
Baytown
L. V. Butcher
Nazro
West Main
Georgia
Arthur Chasneff
East Gulf
Ruth Gillen Welch
Dyer
Texas
Billy
Barbers Hill Kiddies Get Polio Shots
Barbers Hill School first and second graders traveled by bus to Anchuac on Friday for their second Salk polio vaccine dose. They left at 9 15 a m and were due home about noon. Superintendent Underwood reported only three cards from parents indicating their children were unavailable for the second shot, with one family on vacation and another child ill.
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Barbers Hill
Anchuac
W. C. Underwood
Thoraday
Police Hold Bicycle For Identification In Bay Town
A blue and white bicycle found in weeds on North Commerce Street near Kemp and Tony's Equipment Co is being held for identification by the Bay Town Police. Assistant Police Chief H. F. Freeman said.
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B. F. Gonditch
Commerce Street
Kemp and
Tony's Equipment Co
H. F. Freeman
Both Reports Prove Wrong Nude Man Misidentified on Steps
Police corrected two errors from reports about a nude man on a front step. Investigation found Hy Wan wearing overalls and drinking a Coke, not the previously claimed scene. Local authorities clarified the disturbance details and corrected the public record.
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Hy Wan
Former Land Commissioner Basgom Giles Defense
Austin bulletin reports Basgom Giles former Land Commissioner defense in a case alleging improper handling of funds tied to a veterans land program. Prosecutors accuse him of diverting about 400 from the state to the program as part of the charges.
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Austin
Basgom Giles
School Damaged by Young Vandals at Lamar Construction Site
Workers report nearly 200 damage at Lamar school construction as young vandals threw mortar, creating holes in the new classroom roof. Contractor K B Doerner described the scene to police and authorities are investigating.
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Lamar School
K. B. Doerner
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