White House Gossip on Eisenhower Honored Degree
Washington report details President Eisenhower’s choice to shift Washington College commencement from Sunday June 6 to Monday June 7 to avoid public appearances on Sundays. The college awards an honorary degree to a U.S. president for the first time since Washington. The piece also notes Mrs. Eisenhower’s hosting at White House teas and interactions with congressional wives and visitors including Mrs Wheeler Torbert and her granddaughter Katherine McDuffie.
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John L. Cutter Washington
White House
Hisenhower
Washington College
Chestertown
Eisenhower
Wheeler Torbert
Columbus, Ga
Livestock Prices in Fort Worth Market Report
Livestock at Fort Worth on June 1 shows cattle at about steady after Monday declines with multiple classes reported. Slaughter steers yearlings and calves show weak to lower figures. hogs rise slightly with butchers up and sows weaker. Also notes that catastrophes are usually accidents involving five or more deaths.
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Fort Worth
Eisenhower social security plan advances in House
Washington June 1 UP House leaders predicted near unanimous approval Tuesday for President Eisenhowers social security expansion. The bill would extend coverage to about 10 million more and raise monthly retirement pay from 25 to 30 and 85 to 108.50, with family maximum up to 200. It would include farmers and professionals but exclude doctors and several public workers. The Ways and Means committee backed higher taxes to finance the rise. Senate leaders warned of potential roadblocks but hoped for smooth passage. Other notes cover farm program talks, economy outlook, and a few local items including a fatal driveway accident in Brownwood and a city manager change in Sweetwater.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Joseph W. Martin Jr
R.mass
Ways and Means Committee
Burke Holman Announces County Post Bid in Democratic Primary
Holman 44, UT law graduate, longtime Harris County official, announced his candidacy for county attorney. He emphasized experience with public funds, land titles, condemnations, and sanitation matters, citing four years in WWII and Pacific campaigns.
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University of Texas Law
Harris County
James P. Holman
Houston
Luzon
Mindanao
Japan
the Sons of the Republic of Texas
Houston Central Lions Club
Houston Real Restate Board
Fraternal Order of Eugles and
the Insurance Clu
Local figure Queen profiles in wartime service and community roles
Queen and his wife Daisy raised three children Walter Jr Carrie Legs and Metwesv. He served at air bases for the remainder of the war and held diverse roles including board member of the University of Houston Bar Association a chamber member of Phi Beta Gamma and Baytown Bar association. He ranks as second in command at Goose Creek Lodge Knights of Pythias and belongs to DOKK. The family attends Wooster Baptist church.
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Pare Oned
Queen
Daisy
Walter, Jr
Carrie Legs
Metwesv
University of Houston Bar Association
Eharber
Phi Leta Gamma
Baytown Gar Association
Goose Creek Lodge
Knights of Pything
D.O.K.K
Wooster Baptist Church
Hearing Continues In Fort Monmouth Espionage Probe
The McCarthy subcommittee pursued claims of espionage at Fort Monmouth New Jersey as Robert Stevens denied a "double-cross" accusation by Cohn and clarified there was no current espionage at Monmouth. Cohn pressed Stevens on press handling and the shift of hearings between New York and Washington amid a newspaper strike. In Vicksburg Mississippi a church repair uncovered a Civil War era shell hole in a Moorish floor beam explaining a long observed soft spot in the Christ Episcopal Church.
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Robert T. Stevens
Stevens
Cohn
Fort Monmouth
N. J
McCarthy
Army
New York
Jenkins
Washington
Colin
Monmouth
Vicksburg
Miss
Christ Episcopal
Quirks In The News roundup June 1 United Press
A collage of brief items reports burglars ransacking Michael Kohn’s Fairview home for 3900 dollars in furs rings watches and deepfreeze steaks. Kuvendall escapes Casaville jail by soap plan. tax weighers in High Wycombe find 17 councilmen gained weight. Ike’s car passes Haile Selassie in New York. Emperor detained ten minutes. Monkeys photographed by chimp Fifi at London Zoo. Austrian lake dam aims to block fish movement between Neusiedier Lake halves.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Michael Kohn
Kohn
New York
Eisenhower
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
la Guardia Airport
Waldorf, Astoria
Stork delivers son to Rosamond family
Mr and Mrs John Rosamond of 1205 Africart Drive announce the birth of a son Billy Wayne born Monday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. He weighed eight pounds seven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J B Rosamond and Mr and Mrs J D Goodlett of Gaytown.
Explorer Scouts Camp Registration at Rancho Cima Near San Marcos
Explorer Scouts may register for the summer camp at Rancho Cima near San Marcos. Registration is at Charles W. Gordon’s home 3410 Illinois until 60 boys fill the quota. An 82 fee is required at registration. East Harris County district will attend the camp the week of June 27 to July 3.
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Rancho Cima
San Marcos
Charles W. Gordon
Illinois
Harris County
Baytown Sun Staff and Rates Noted in Baytown Texas
The Baytown Sun details staff positions including editor publisher Syd Gould and office manager Beulan Mac Jackson. It lists subscription rates for carriers and mail, with monthly and yearly options, and notes second class mail status and postal regulations.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce A Asitbel
Baytown
Tetas
Rea Mortman
Gould
Beulan Mac Jackson
Warren
Edwards
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Armed Services
Texas
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Congress
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