Holiday highway death toll nears record in long weekend
United Press tallies show 494 traffic fatalities over the four day Memorial Day period. Auto deaths reach 320, with nine plane deaths and 71 in other accidents. California leads with 48 deaths, while Ohio reports 34 and New York 30. National Safety Council chief Ned H Dearborn warns the final count may exceed the all time 334.
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United Press
Colleil
California
Ohio
New York
South Dakota
Delaware
Nevada
Texas
Rhode Island
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Chicago
Weekend Toll From Violent Deaths in Texas
Texas recorded multiple violent deaths during the long weekend. Names include Charles Duke, 28, of Lometa. Aleen Rebecca Ar, of Laundaie. D. Marvin Miller, a Kelly Air man. Craig, 53, of Sate. C. E. Hopper, 65, of San Antonio. Johnny Ray Dick, 18, of Houston. and Mrs Marshall Haywood, 51, of Grand Prairie. Accidents spanned Dallas, San Antonio, and Fort Ord notes, with Hopper’s death ruled heart attack.
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United Press
Texas
U.S
Pato Pinto
D. Marvin &. Miller
Kelly Air
Dallas
San Antonio
C. E. Hopper
Hopper
Collsion
Johnny Ray Dick
Houston
Marshall Haywood
Grand Prairie
Haywood
Wille Point
John E
Weather and events mix from Spots ury and Bay area notes
Sunday highs near 96 mark the heat while a farm weather clinic is set for Tuesday at the Chamber. Miss Dixie Jackson will present potato pricing, and Confederate Veterans convention activity includes a Monday chartered bus trip to Natchez and Baton Rouge with returns home by week’s end.
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Jackson
SV Mempers
Pennington Heads TE k BE in Baytown Thrift Exchange
Pennington an elementary school principal here was elected president of the Baytown Thrift Exchange an agency of the Community Chest replacing S P Hopper. Leon Engler is vice president and Mrs Robert P Kerr treasurer who was re elected. New board members are Harald Scarborough Mrs H A Barnwell Roy Rawland and Mrs M M Brown. Outgoing board members are Mrs C M Floyd Robert Gillette W D Hinson and E V Barefield. Holdover members include Lloyd T Tones Rev George English Mrs Lewis Hallman Victor Dias Wilton Roper Miss Jessie Pumphrey Tack Jacobs and Mrs James C Garrison. The new president came to Baytown from Terre Haute Ind joining the staff of Baytown junior high as science teacher. He presently is principal of Sam Houston See Fennington Page Two.
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K BE. Pennington
Baytown Thrift Exchange
Community Chest
S. P. Hopper
Highlands Seriosi
Leon Engler
Robert P. Kerr
Kerr
Pennington
Harald Scarborough
H. A. Barnwell
Roy Rawland
M. M. Brown
Airs
C. M. Floyd
Robert Gillette
WD. Hinson
E. V. Barefield
Lloyd T. Tones
George English
Lewis” Hallman
Victor Dias
Wilton’ Roper
Jessie Pumphrey
Tack Jacobs
James C. Garrison
Baytown
Terre Haute
Ind
Baytown Junior High
Sam Houston
Fennington
Weakening Pastor Continues World Peace Fast
Steelville Massachusetts June 2. The 57 year old Assembly of God minister Rev J J began his second day of fasting waiting for a message from God to end the world's troubles. He has had no medical care and is very weak and nervous yet remains firm to fast to the death unless a divine message arrives. His wife is also a minister and they have six grown children.
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Steelville
J. J i
Assembly of God
Billy Graham Draws Record Crowd to Rice Stadium
A massive crowd of about 60 000 packed Rice Stadium in Houston for Billy Graham’s Sunday night address, surpassing the prior Hollywood record by roughly 40 000. Approximately 2 000 attendees moved to the pulpit to dedicate their lives, as Graham urged America to renounce sin to survive, and announced Roy Rogers will appear next Saturday at the same venue.
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Houston
Rice
Institute
Billy. Graham
Evangelist Graham
Hollywood
Graham
Cowboy Roy. Rogers
McCarthy Faces showdown with Equitable over firm plans
Houston, June 2 Oilman Glenn McCarthy travels to New York for a showdown with Equitable Life Assurance Society over a $34.4 million mortgage on his oil and gas business and the Shamrock hotel. Equitable demands McCarthy abandon plans for a new company or cede control of McCarthy Oil Gas and the Shamrock. McCarthy says his prior advice was ignored and proceeds with a new firm planned to raise about 60 million in stock for public sale.
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Houston
Glenn McCarthy
New York City
Equitable Life Assurance Society
McCarthy
Shamrock
Insurance Company
Equitable
Eisenhower Returns to Face Taft in GOP Battle
Gen Dwight D Eisenhowers U S return sparks a political clash as Sen Robert Taft attacks his foreign and military policy. Eisenhower plans retirement to campaign freely and attend homecoming in Abilene Kansas with Detroit appearance and possibly a major speech before the Chicago convention.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
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Truman
Europe
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Robert. A. Taft
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Thesday
Abilene
Kans
Detroit
Chicago
Violence at Koje POW compound escalates after shooting
South Korean officer shoots a prisoner of war after taunts and stone-throwing as UN commander General Clark surveys stockades. Tanks, gas masks, and direct action enforce banners down at Compound 60. Prisoners resist, then retreat. Clark warns maximum force may be used to restore order and conformance with camp orders.
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Xqje Island
Korea
Mirk W. Clark
Haydon
L. Boamer
Heather
Clark
Panmunjom
Berliners Beat Commie Cop Reds Blockade in Berlin
West Berliners angry over the Soviet blockade clashed with a policeman manning a barrier between the city and the Soviet zone. The incident marked the first violence after East German authorities sealed access to Soviet-occupied territory. Officials noted East German plans to mobilize up to 150000 men and draft youths for two years as part of a broader rearmament drive.
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Joseph W. Grigg
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Tor
Berlin
Germany
People's Police
East Germany
Qacross
Gers Oman
Supreme Court rules Truman steel seizure unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, held that President Truman's April 8 seizure of the steel mills was unconstitutional. Justice Black wrote for the majority, rejecting implied seizure power and stating no statute authorizes such action. Chief Justice Vinson and Justices dissented. five justices also filed separate concurring opinions.
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Fred M. Vinson
Stanley F. Reed
Sherman Minton
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Black
Robert H. Jackson
Harold H. Burton
Tom C. Clark
William O. Douglas
Felix Frankfurter
Pine’s
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3000 Union Men to Vote on Hike at Sheffield
Houston June 2. Union workers at Sheffield steel plant met before noon Monday to vote on a strike. CIO officials stated orders from Murray left little doubt the strike would be approved. Belief spread among union and steel workers that a general strike would soon affect several Texas plants including Corsicana and Port Arthur and across Sand Springs Oklahoma.
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Sheffield
CIO
Corsicana
Port Arthur
Texas
Sand ‘Springs
Okla
Huck Finn Dressing Down Sparks Childs Fishing Trip Tale
Houston report details 11 year old Richard Dehart who ran away after reading Huck Finn. A man named Carl is said to have picked him up and taken him fishing at Morgan's Point where catfish bites were noted. Richard’s father then ordered a humorous punishment: make him the prettiest dress he can wear for a while.
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Tom Sawyer
Huck Finn
Richard Dehart
Tom Sawwyer
Bank
Yelk
C. D. Dehart
la Porte
Carl
Morgan’s Point
Phil
Young
Richard
Dehart
Huck
Doc Finds Pleasant Job For Hot Day
Willis Cobb spent a hot day babysitting a two year old and a blue eyed blonde girl near the library. He sat in shade under trees and felt the quiet pleasantness of the afternoon while the girl’s mother thanked him for watching the child.
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Willis Cobb
Wort
Cobb
Polio Death Triggers County Fly Control Push
Houston June 2 The death of five year old Wancy Ray Armstrong of Baytown was ruled polio prompting County Judge Bob Casey to seek a coordinated Harris County program. He plans a fly spraying initiative after Baylord University medical center announced research linking flies to polio transmission during epidemics.
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Houston
Wancy Ray ‘Armstrong
Baytown
Bob Casey
Harris County
Casey
Baylord University Medical Center
Hartscomn
Condition Of Polio Victim Is Critical
Polio victim Jules Weathers, a beauty shop owner, was taken to Hedgecroft Clinic Saturday morning after developing polio. Allends said Monday he is in critical condition. Weathers was admitted to Jacinto hospital Friday night and received initial treatment upon arrival.
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Jules Weathers
Hedgecroft Clinic
Allends
Weathers
Jacinto Hospital
Ted
Phil Murray Calls Strike Immediately
Washington June 2 U P reports CIO president Phil Murray ordered his 650000 United Steelworkers to strike in response to the Supreme Court ruling overturning the seizure of steel mills. He aims to press for wage gains and a union shop while urging negotiations based on Wage Stabilize Board recommendations. He told officers to arrange protections for company properties during the stoppage.
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Washington
U.P
CIO
Philip’ Murray
United
Murray
Truman
Itre
Curtain Opens on Baytown Little League Season
About 2500 fans are expected at Jaycee Ball Park for the opening ceremony and first two games. Four teams compete in the Baytown Little League with no admission and no playoffs. The top team on August 1 wins the championship. 66 players aged under 12 formed the major league after tryouts. George Ferguson will host, A R O Stark will throw, and KREL will tape the events for radio.
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Jaycee Ball Park
Ewell Clarke
Loop
Vic. Dias
Felton Giants
Len DeMasters
Dittman Dodgers
Letty Frazier
Earthman Tigers
Bob Kalbitz
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Dodgers
Seach
George Ferguson
A. RO Stark
Baytown
Will “ “Ward
Edwin G. Clarke
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