30 Jul 1955
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1955
Page
1
Editor Willy Ley explains the Washington plan to launch the first unmanned artificial satellite as the initial milestone in space travel. He outlines three stage rockets, orbital dynamics, and instruments to study heat, radiation, and cosmic dust, predicting further satellites and eventual manned missions.
Huntington Park California businessman David Steward wired President Eisenhower claiming he would open a fine shop for space travelers on the new satellite project. He said visitors from Mars and Venus would buy gifts for their wives and sweethearts, noting satellites will be the size of basketballs.
Washington report notes scientists favor launching a tiny artificial moon in 1957 58 as a first unmanned satellite. Defense Secretary Wilson says it means breaking the space barrier and signals further planetary exploration. Eisenhower previously announced government backing for the project with no clear lead nation named.
The Leading Lady Girl Scout story will air on KGUL TV Tuesday August 28 at 3 pm and interest Girl Scouts and leaders. Wanta Join WAC SGT ANN Thomas will recruit at U S Army Recruiting station 14 South Ashes Monday 9 am to 12 noon. Chess players meeting set for Community House Monday 7 pm organized by C HL Bone. First Presbyterian church air conditioning nearing completion will be installed in sanctuary for Sunday services.
Community notes celebrate Borby Rawe who captured a cage of brown bats and opened it to the public without charge. Local residents listed include Lonnie Mae Smith Marianne Brougsard Mike Whitcomb Doc and Rita Cameaun. Several others are noted for chores crafts or fieldwork around town and at the new runway near KTRH station.
Moscow reports say the Soviet Union formed a Commission for Interplanetary Communication and intends to launch an automated cosmic laboratory satellite that will circle the Earth, study unknown phenomena, and may rival the United States in early space effort. Western observers note possible cooperation offers, but official comment was unavailable Saturday.
White Sands N M United States largest rocket testing center could host launching a man made space satellite. Meteoriticists note plans for baby moons circling Earth at 200 to 30 miles altitude and 18000 mph. The desert range echoes history from World War II era atom bomb tests and rocket sled experiments at Holloman Air Force Base.
City Manager C Darwin Middleton announced the West Main disposal plant should be operational by October 1 awaiting trunk sewer connections behind San Jacinto hospital Pelk and Lee Heights already linked to the site The project started in 1953 with total cost around 241000 paid from the city's improvement fund Humble contributes 120000 annually The plant will replace the Park Street and Janinin plants which will be shut down once the new system runs full scale.
Frank Granger Huntress Sr. 85 longtime Express Publishing Co. leader died early Saturday at the Menger Hotel where the family resided since Asda He rose from newsboy to chairman over 71 years and had been passing duties to his son Frank Jr who served as company president.
Washington updates show a tired Congress aiming to adjourn soon after pass ing a housing bill. Debate focuses on extending the Defense Production Act and curbing dollar a year armgu 1s, with many smaller measures likely to be dropped. House and Senate race to finalize appropriations and support agencies facing funding gaps as pages begin.
Chinese Premier Chou En Lai said in a major policy speech that repatriation of American prisoners in Red China should be easily settled as talks open in Geneva. He urged sincere negotiation to end the Cold War and said all pending issues could be settled step by step. He noted Americans and students remain abroad and stressed peaceful negotiation with Formosa.
City Manager CD Middleton seeks spare dumping grounds for hard materials and metal. The city has run out of dump sites and few property owners will permit use. Middleton notes only one or two places in view, both unsuitable in size or access.
Charles F. Norris, La Porte corporation court judge for the last 10 years, resigns effective August 1 for personal business. George H. Counts, La Porte merchant and former school board member, is appointed to fill the vacancy. Counts has long served in local public service and fire department ranks.
In Sheridan Wyoming a helicopter crew rescued a Chicago woman after a fall on a remote trail. The accident left Mia Beckman with a possible skull fracture as rescuers airlifted her to Community Hospital in Sheridan for treatment.
Early Saturday morning a large fire heavily damaged The Ridgewater Bestch restaurant in Kemah. Firefighters from League City Dickinson Seabrook La Porte battled two hours to control the blaze discovered around 4 am on the second floor. A La Porte crewmember, John Figgers, injured while breaking a window hose, treated and returned to Port for stitches. The tar paper lower wall contributed to fighting difficulties. most damage was water in the dining area. Building owned by Joe Dickinson estate, managed by Jimmy Walker.
Gov. Ben Ramsey named three state senators to a statewide advisory committee on segregation in public schools. The appointees include David W. Rathiff of Stamford A. M. Aikin Jr. of Paris and Searcy Bracewell of Houston. Ramsey also named Sen. William H. Shireman of Corpus Christi and Sen. William B. Fiv of Victoria to the Legislative Budget Board.
La Porte tavern operator Thomas DeWitt Vinson, age 52, was stabbed three times at a Genoa cabin on the old Galveston highway while seeking his ex-wife. He was in critical condition at Pasadena General Hospital. James R. Newall, Vinson’s former son in law, was charged with assault to murder in Justice of the Peace court. Vinson wrecked his car en route to a doctor as doctors began spleen removal due to the stab wounds.
The administration announced changes tightening down payments on FHA and GI loans, cutting cash requirements to two percent and extending maximum repayment periods from 20 to 26 years. Veterans Administration head Albert M. Cole called the move a mild, temporary measure to stabilize the housing market, effective for new applications after Saturday, with exceptions only for homes destroyed by disaster.
Linda Blevins and her brother Ronald were riding on East James when a car driven by Mrs. Lee Williams of Baytown turned sharply. Linda was thrown from the bicycle, suffering knee bruises. she was treated at Baytown hospital and released. Multiple other local bicycle injuries followed that week.
Formal award of the contract for State Highway 73 between Crosby Lynchburg road and Cedar Bayou was made in Austin. Constructors, Inc. won with a low bid of 906,397.49 to build grading drainage structures and overpasses for the Houston Northshore and T and NO railroads from Crosby Lynchburg to the bayou.
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