Flanders Motion May Be Tabled
Washington July 32 UP Senator Smith urged naming a bipartisan committee to study how to handle Communists instead of condemning McCarthy. The substitute to censure faces GOP opposition as Knowland Morse and others warn against a rush to judgment. Debate intensifies with Flanders' motion and McCarthy's measured, quiet stance.
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Washington
H. Alexander Smith
H- Wj
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Herbert Foster Washington
McCarthy
Guy M. Cordon
R-Ore
GOP
Ralph E. Flenders
R-Vi
Senate Gop
William F. Knowland
Flanders
Wayne Morse
And
Wisconsin
Morse
Donkey baseball game to aid Crosby Fire Dept
Crosby volunteer fire department hosts its annual donkey baseball game at 7 40 p m August 7 at the Roping Club arena. Firemen will play Crosby Roping Club members with proceeds benefiting the fire department. Tickets 25 and 50 cents.
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Crosby
Crosby Volunteer Fire Department
Roping Club
Fire Department
Around Town Faces and Notes From Local Scene
Medora Breaugh clarifies facts as Mrs. W B Killough notes slips of memory. Bert Kibler reads in the library while Buell Collins, REL graduate from Channelview, keeps up with two years of news. Mona Oakes plans Wyoming trip soon as Jerry Pruitt claims Gone With the Wind improves with the second viewing. Marion Galbreath and wife prepare for teaching duties this fall while pursuing master’s degrees. Jane Bonds, Cynthia Moore, Pat Carroll and Nell Moses queue at the movie box office. Bob Stockton analyzes co workers’ personality traits while Bennie Cleveland adds sardonic humor and Lylvia Stern clips magazine pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Killough
Medora Breaugh
Carl Trenckmann
Bert Kiber
Buell Collins
Channelview
Mona Oakes
Wyoming
Jerry Pruitt
Ross Hoyt
Sun Sports
Fort Worth
Imogene Lauland
Marion Galbreath
Mary Ann Robason
Jane Bonds
Cynthia Moore
Pat Carroll
Nell Moses
Bob Stockton
Bennie Cleveland
Lylvia Stern Clippin
Widening of Highway 146 eyed by Baytown Chamber
Baytown Chamber of Commerce directors to consider formal action to seek city state cooperation on widening Highway 146 Alexander Drive within city limits. Plan calls for six lanes with esplanade and parking lanes, curb and gutter, plus sidewalks. Meeting 7 30 p m Monday with Thea Wilburn presiding. report on Baytown highway signs also due.
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Baytown
Mie Esplanade
Matrix County
Fred Hartman
Thea Wilburn
Over 100000 Attend Daily Baytown Recreation Program
The Baytown Recreation Council in a three way partnership with the Community Chess the City of Baytown and Baytown School District reported a summer program attendance of 109146. Swimming classes drew 1300 participants in five two week sessions. Harlem McNair Center posted 14206 and Carver 14408.
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Baytown
Baytown Recreation Council
Chess
Baytows Schooly
Dan Stallworth
Frank James
Harlem
McNair
Carver
Highlands
Lamar
James
Cedar Bayou
Horace Mann
de Zavala
San Jacinto
Roseland Park
Burnet
Dan
Jury Blasts Houston Officials in Final Grand Jury Statement
Harris County’s departing grand jury led by J. D. Wilburn blasted lax law enforcement in Houston. They faulted the electrical board for secrecy lapses in May exams and urged a seven to three member commission replacement. The panel also tied taxi drivers to illegal activities and noted a prostitution case tied to a taxi stop. May 3 electrical contractor exams were urged for review.
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Law Enforcement
L. D. Wilburn
Houston
Harris County
J. D. Wilburn
Baytown
Houston City Electrical Board
Rey Hofheinz
McCarthy Street
Seo
Warrant Officer Hangs For Wife's Murder In Germany
Warrant Officer Bernard J. O'Brien, 32, hanged at Kansas State Prison after being driven under guard from Fort Leavenworth to face execution for his wife’s murder in Germany. He refused to speak, was masked, and pronounced dead at 12:13 a.m. after the trap fell.
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Germany
Lansing
Kan
Bernard J. O'Brien
Kansas State Prison
O’brien
Army
Fort Leavenworth
O'Brien
Sen
Miss Wanda Jones Promoted To Woman's Page Editor
Baytown Sun promotes Wanda Jones to woman's page editor effective Monday. Jones, longtime writer of women and teen news, and former amusement page editor, succeeds Jean Wroneberger as church page editor Sue Jones moves to church page. Froneberger resigns to become a fulltime housewife.
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Miss Wanda
Sun Woman
Jownella Boynton
Baytown Sun
Misa Wanda Jones
Wanda
Fred Hartman
Robert FE. Lee
the Sun
Miss Jones
Wands
Lee College
University of Missouri
The
Sun and
Jones
Sue Jones
Sue
Mis
Jean Wroneberger
Froneberger
Tommy Cook To Lead Jaycee Fund Talks in Tulsa
Baytown resident Tommy E. Cook treasurer of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce will lead discussions on a $500,000 budget at the five day U S Jaycee board meeting in Tulsa Oklahoma starting August 8 He will head appropriation talks and oversee the Jaycee headquarters programs Cook is immediate past president of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce and works for the Baytown Refinery
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Tommy E. Cook
Baytown
U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Jaycee Board of Directory
Tulsa
Okla
U. S. Jaycee
Tulsn
Jaycee
White House
Asle
Kansas City
Portland
Gre
Milwaukee
Wis
Cook
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
El Paso Ballots Impounded in 16th District Recount
El Paso ballots from 58 precincts were impounded for a recount of the 16th Congressional race between Congressman Ken Regan and State Sen. J. T. Rutherford. District Attorney William E. Clayton obtained the impound order after a telegram from Attorney General John Ben Shepperd. A hearing on the recount was scheduled for next Wednesday in the 41st district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Ken Regan
J. T. Rutherford
William E. Clayton
John Ben Shepperd
Clayton
41St District
Frutherford Rutherford
Regan
Baytown All Stars Game in Doubt Amid Flooded Field
The Baytown Little League All Stars at Jaycee Park face a 7:30 p.m. start despite soft spots and standing water on the infield. WF White, ASH Bynum, and manager Herbert Marshall inspected the field. Baytown Chamber will supply extra volunteers to improve conditions. West Baytown remains the sole local entry in area playoffs. Trey Borsalou may pitch for Marshall. The winner will face Pasadena and the district playoffs in Bellaire.
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The
Pasadena
Baytown
Little League All Stars
WF. White
Ash. Bynum
Herbert “Marshall
Jaycee Park
Npte
Junior’ Chamber of Commerce
West Baytown
Pasaedena
Trey Borsalou
Marshall
Passadena
Bellaire
Pilot Warned Not To Fly Danger Area
Washington officials cautioned an American pilot Perry Cutburth of Pittsburg Kansas against flying toward Hainan Island to search for a possible survivor of the British airliner shot down by Chinese Communist planes. State Department said the likelihood of Parish and his two sons surviving the crash is low while noting risks and building a protest over the incident and the attacks on search planes.
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Washington
Hainan Island
State Department
Perry B. Cutburth
Pittsburg
Kan
Hong Kong
Leonard Lee Parish
Air Iowa
Park
Tex
Mme State Department
Parish
South China Sea
Hainan
Culburth
Department
Ltate
Mean Time
Red China
U.S
Lincoln White
Strike Stops Some Flights Across Nation
United Press reports a nationwide wave of flight cancellations as American Airlines pilots strike over flying schedules. The 1200 member Air Line Pilots Association argues that no-stop coast-to-coast trips exceeding eight hours violate safety rules and a 23 year old cap. The Civil Aeronautics Board had granted waivers to extend flying time, a move contested by the union and challenged in court. CG. R. Smith warned American would sue the union for losses.
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United Press Air
American Airlines
ALPA
Civil Aeronautics Board
Trans-World Airlines
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeal
New York
CG. R. Smith
Washington
Losace
Mendes-France makes surprise Tunisia trip during crisis
French Premier Pierre Mendes-France flew to Tunis with a government backed plan to quell terrorism and grant reforms in the protectorate. He met the bey and nationalist leaders while Marshal Juin, once sidelined, accompanied him signaling renewed government support.
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William D. Laffler
Pierre Mendes-France
Tunisia
Mende
France
Paris
Maraho
Alphonsé - Pierre Juin
Mendes-France
Juin
Joseph Laniel
Tunis
Crosby Wants Scout House Community Starts Fund Raising Drive
The Crosby community launches an Aug 8 13 fund raising drive to raise 3000 for a 24x34 foot Scout cabin at the Crosby fair grounds. Lions club funds mailing and campaign expenses while all residents contribute. Volunteers plan to begin building Aug 14 at 5 a.m. and finish by 5 p.m. with donated labor.
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Crosby
Scout House
Crosby Fair Grounds
Crosby Lions Club
Brunson Kimball Injured in Dayton Car Crash
Brunson Kimball of Bays Town was injured Saturday morning when his car left the curve on the loop road between Highway 146 and U.S. 90 in Dayton, overturning. He is under treatment at San Jacinto Memorial hospital. condition not serious. State Patrolman A. Fe Roberts investigated. vehicle demolished. no charges filed.
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Brunson Kimball
Baystown
U. S. 90
Dayton
Kimball
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Riends Anid
A. Fe Roberts
Judge Denies Dismissals For Parr
SAN DIEGO Texas July 31 UP Judge Maxwell Welch rejected a bid by George Parr and more than 40 Parr backers to dismiss over 40 indictments. He also threw out an indictment against Parr for assault with intent to murder, citing a prior guilty plea. The ruling followed two weeks of hearings on grand jury validity and possible venue changes.
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San Diego
Tex
Maxwell Welch
George Parr
Parr
Duval County
Welch
John May
May
Court of Civil Appeals
Grand Jury
78Th District
Rachuro Norris
Houston Chief of Police Morrison Resigns Amid Narcotics Probe
ROUSTON July 15 Chief of Police L D Morrison resigned Saturday. Mayor Roy Hofheinz accepted the resignation and called a special city council meeting to discuss the situation. Morrison had faced heavy criticism since a federal narcotics investigation shook his department.
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Rouston
Houston
L. D. Morrison
Roy Hofheinz
Morriston
Aince
Trent
Houston area flood forces boat rescues and bridge fears
Severe rains battered Houston neighborhoods spilling Oak Forest and other additions. About 50 homes flooded and 400 people evacuated as bayous rose beyond banks. Officials warned of more showers while repairs planned and a key Lucy bayou bridge near New Caney remained at risk.
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Morner End
Houston
Xainsivollen
Pri
Hall
Kenwod
White Oak
Hoynu
Harris Counhty
Sheritt'e
Flea
Harris County
Baytown Public Works
C.W. Grantham
Grantham
Busch Terrace
Lynetburg
Hin Public Works
Texas Avenue
Lake Hottaton
Mammoth Lake
WV. Romany
Blgaraft
Lucy Bayou
New Caney
Huffman
Cleveland
Ramacy
State
Ramsey
Ramaey
Mineral Wells
Weatherford
Weather Bureau
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Calif
George Gentry
Baytonian
Q. C. McClintock
John McClintock
Texas City
Flrst Methodist Church
le Enax
Henry Enax
Heytown
Friends
Robert E. Lee
Lyondell Park
V. V. Ramsey
Qld
Highway
Busch
Cable Citarco
Wanda Jones
Tommy Cook
Degougit
Missouri
Shute
Carrie’Hopper
Columbia
Inchgna
Armistice Commission
Won Yong Duk
South Korea
San Jose
Jose Figuveres
Nicaragux
Bea Forrign
Bulletin
Ken Reyne
Ken Reynetee
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