Lun Spots Armored Address and Local Tidbits
Partial OCR bundles several items from a local page: a note about Second Armored Division mail and dividend instructions, an annual Kiwanians picnic at Dr. Jesse Holman’s home in Jacksonville, and entertainment plans led by Paul Holliday and James Sherwood. Also mentions Kemah gambling hearings and a Galveston County court relocation, plus bricklayers strike actions and a wage demand.
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Jesse_ Holman
Jacksonvilles
Texas- Okinbomawanis
D. O'Brien
James Sherwood
Paul Holliday
Justice of the
Paul Labadie
Galveston County
Town notices and social snippets mix in Baytown page
A garbled local column lists town events and people visiting Baytown. Mentions Town ESSE KIRKPATRICK, Kak bicnie, Bill Hams, a party at Hogg Island, and a grocery store run, with various names and brief social moments scattered through an unclear, OCR-era clip.
Nation's Worst Flood Sweeps Toward Gulf
Cape Girardeau Missouri reports crest of the costliest flood in U S history moving toward the Gulf of Mexico. The muddy Mississippi river reached about 419 feet and left 2060 homeless with about a billion dollars in damage. Upstream 26000 acres of farmland near Perry County Missouri and Chouteau Island Illinois remained endangered as heavy rains slowed river drops. About 2900 soldiers and volunteers patched levees in critical areas while Red Cross in Washington urged substantial subscriptions to its flood relief drive aiding thousands across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Illinois.
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Cape Girardeau
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Perry County
Missouri
Chouteau Island
Ilinois
St Louis
Illinois
Volun
McClure
Red Cross
Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indictment of Costello Adonis and Erickson by Senate Panel
New York based underworld figures Frank Costello Joe Adonis and Frank Erickson were indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of the United States Senate stemming from Kefauver Committee appearances last March A warrant for Costello's arrest was issued and Adonis and Erickson remain jailed in New Jersey and New York City respectively on gambling convictions Costello's attorney said he would surrender him soon if required The charges carry potential nine year prison terms and fines if convicted
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New York
Frank Costello
Joe Adonis
Frank Erickson
United States Senate
Costello
John F. X. McGaher
Adonis
Erickson
Beste Rress
New Jersey
New York City
George Woll
Senate
Elf
Kefauver
East Coast
W S Shirley Dies From Heart Attack
Walter Scobe Shirley 64 a Baytown resident and refinery retiree died after a heart attack. He had worked 28 years at the Baytown Refinery and retired recently due to illness. He lived with his brother in law and sister at 1228 Magnolia. Florence T Prather of Houston, sister of Mrs Magill, also died yesterday adding to the family grief.
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Walter Scote Shirley
Bayton
Iq Pam
Shirley
Baytown
Magill
Magnolia
Magil
Florence Tprather
Houston
Cedar Bayou
Basketball Fix Scandal Hits Toledo University Players
District Attorney Frank Hogan said three Toledo University basketball players are implicated in a new fix scandal and had been under investigation since July 18. The case follows Bradley University players admitting bribes to shave point spreads in two games. All five admitted guilt were released on their own recognizance. Kelly later confessed involvement in the Oregon State game.
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New York
Dlb
Attornney
Frank Hogan
Toledo University
Hogan
Toledo
Bradley University
Gene Melchiorre
Bill Mann
Aaron Preece
Charles Grover
Jim Kelly
O'Connor
Bradley
Fis
O’connor
Chicago
Ilinois
Kelly
Michael Shore
Peoria County
Fan dancer ID law dies in Los Angeles dispute
Los Angeles supervisors rejected a proposed law that would force fan dancers to carry identification cards at all times amid accusations of technical hardships. Supervisor Roger R. Jessup led opposition asking Where, as officials dropped the plan.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Roger R. Jessup
Council To Hear Bond Proposals From 25 Firms
The City Council will hear bond proposals from representatives of 23 bond firms at 7:30 p.m. in Cin Hall as it prepares for a £2,005,000 issue pending voter approval. If approved the city would issue bonds to fund sewer, drainage, water supply, and street projects with costs offset by anticipated Humble Oil annexation tax gains and no tax-rate increase.
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Cin Hall
Somes
Tomorow
Middleton
Aid
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Baytown
FBI Enters Sunflower County Whipping Investigation
FBI agents moved into Andianola Mississippi to probe alleged whippings of four Black residents by Sunflower County officials tied to a man later found alive. An FBI spokesman said findings would go to the Justice Department civil rights division for possible prosecution if laws were broken.
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FBI
Andianola
Miss
EPPBI
Sunflower County
Washington
Justice Department
Civil Rights Division
Atom Artillery Reports Meet Stony Silence
US reports claim atomic shells, 155 millimeter calibre, were issued to UN front line artillery in Korea. Officials offer guarded, disbelief-filled comments while front line soldiers question and discuss the alleged supply amid truce talks and battlefield tensions.
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Keasong
Korea
United States
United Nations
William BP. Nuckols
Air Force
Defense
George Cal
Marshall
Korean Vet Bonus Action Prompts New Bond Plan
Representative Olin B Teague of Texas proposed a bond to reward all Korean War veterans with larger bonds for those using funds for education. He cited abuses uncovered by a House committee in the WWII GI Bill program, as government benefits end for most World War I veterans and Congress debates Korea era education support.
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Washington
Igp
Olin B. Teague
Texas
Teague
House Committee
Congress
Korea
Senate Truant Officer To Be Busy Man
Senate leaders warned absent senators to stay for today’s sessions or risk treason charges and arrest. Democratic Leader Ern est W. McFarland excoriated those missing quorum calls as two sessions were canceled. he urged remaining members to stay until 5 pm to allow debate on the agriculture appropriations bill.
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Senate
Washington
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
McFarland
Joseph C. Duke
Lions Club Charity Expenditure Reported At 2039
Merrill Carter reports the Lions Club budget shows charity costs totaling 2039 for the year ending June 30. A cancer-stricken Baytown woman received aid after transportation funds were lacking for Houston treatments at the Anderson Clinic. The report lists glasses, scholarships for Lee High School graduates, eye-testing equipment, and a proposed united fund drive.
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Lions Club
Merrill Carter
Baytown
Lion
Houston
Anderson Clinic
Lions
Lee
Robert .E. Lee High School
Lee College
On Te College
United
Robert’ le Gillette
Calle
Bridge Owens tomorrow opens to traffic at 4 pm
Motorists are advised that the Market Street Bridge over the San Jacinto River will open to traffic at 4 pm tomorrow. Lester Henson, road and bridge superintendent for Precinct 2, said county engineers and Commissioner H. A. May approved the opening after the concrete deck set for 24 hours.
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Market Street
San Jacinto River
Lester Henson
Baytown
Houston
Henson
Precinct 2
H. A. May
Jump In Food Prices Predicted By Expert
Washington report quotes J B Hutson, former head of the Office of Prize Stabilization Food and Restaurant Division, warning prices may rise one to four percent in weeks ahead without rollback measures. He notes crops, controls, and flood damage influence outcomes, with meat markets likely affected by additional policy actions.
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Washington
J. B. Hutson
Hutson
Office
Prize Stabilization
Tobaccs Associates,Inc
Rain soaks Baytown and parts of Chartabera County
A scattered 2 to 2¼ inch rainfall touched Baytown and Tri City Beach area of Chartabera County, with other parts of the region seeing only light drizzle. Farmers welcomed the moisture as relief from two-year drought while forecasters warned of limited rainfall. Temperature cooled to mid 80s, though heat may return as the day progresses. The USDA reports worsening drought conditions across Texas.
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Tri- City
Chartabera County
East Harris
Baytown
Highlands
Belview
Houston
Chambers County
Oe Pees Baytown
US Department of Agriculture
Texas
Acheson Pay Fight Starts in House Caucus
Washington Republicans vote 71 to 33 to cut Secretary of State Dean Acheson’s pay, signaling possible defeat in the House. GOP leaders back the measure but many rank and file oppose it as they plan to amend the appropriation bill covering State Justice and Commerce. Representative James Fulton of Pennsylvania notes no Foreign Affairs Committee GOP member voted for the proposal.
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Washington
House
Dean Acheson
Justice
Commerce Departments
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Bookie Makes Wrong Call For Betting
A garbled clipping reports Walter, a bookmaker in Cleveland Ohio, facing trouble after a bettor’s finger slip led to a mistaken wager. The incident involves misdialed bets and confusion over the betting book.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Walter
UN Approves Red Formula in Korea Cease Fire Talks
Informants say the United States may accept a Communist compromise on troop withdrawal as UN and Communist delegates in Kaesong drew closer to a cease-fire framework. Brigadier General Wuckals described the proposal as temperate and reasonable, prompting talk of an overnight recess to study and relay details to Washington and New York. The session ended amid cautious optimism that the crisis may ease though a final agreement remains uncertain.
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Kaesong
Korea
United
Coyounist
Washington
New York
Alliec
William
P. Wuckals
Uckols
Nuckols
UN Forces Tighten Lines Near Keesong After Shelling Clash
United Nations troops clash with Communist forces near Keesong, reinforcing the Allied front ahead of a ceasefire conference. North of the Imjin River, patrols report light ground activity with reports of dislodging a well-entrenched enemy battalion and heavy machine gun fire ongoing.
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Eighth Army
Korea
Nations
Keesong
Imjin
Iran urges immediate oil talks with Britain
Iran calls for immediate resumption of oil negotiations with Britain. London informed sources say Britain is nearly certain to accept Iran's proposal. Kasem Hassibi, representative on the Oil Nationalization Board, said talks should begin as soon as possible to prevent harm to Iran’s people.
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Tesran
Iran
Britain
London
Kasem Hassibi
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