French Wipe Out Rebel Bases Near Hanoi
French air and ground forces destroyed two large Communist bases near Hanoi seven miles from the city. American B 26s dropped 1 000 pound bombs on the first base near Seno with fighters delivering delayed action bombs. French ground troops entered the site and killed 11 rebels after light resistance.
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Hanoi
Tuensay
United States
Dien Bien Whu
Highway 41
High Command
Seno
Decision Looms on U S War Intervention in Indo China
Congressional sources say President Eisenhower may seek authority to intervene directly in the Indo China war within days. A Republican senator and a high Democrat in the House say administration plans to present the request to Congress, amid renewed talk after a Red River delta advance. Secretary Dulles prepared remarks for a news conference rebutting a Washington Post dispatch alleging prior April air power intervention plans.
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Washington
House
Congress
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
United States
Indo —China
Washington Post
Times Herald
United ‘States
Sun Spots and Local Happenings in Baytown News
Baytown junior chamber event for terrapin derby continues this month with a market offering 26 cents per terrapin. Local notes include Linda Saxon’s broken collarbone after an accident with Pepito Gordon McKenon, a correction about Clarence Akin’s brother’s death, a parakeet missing from Brownwood, and assorted community blurbs from Baytown and nearby towns.
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Terrapins
Baytown
Linda Saxon
Chihuahus
Pepito Gordon McKenon
Lillie-Duke Hospital
Linda
Pepito Gordo
Fepita Gorda
Mondax
Sun
Clarence Alin
King
Clarence Akin
Ric Evans Akin
Beauont
Texas Leaders Blast Natural Gas Ruling
Texas leaders denounce a U S Supreme Court ruling placing certain natural gas producers under Federal Power Commission regulation. Gov. Shivers calls it a major attack on states rights, while Attorney General Shepperd warns it hands federal control over prices and production. Sen. Johnson labels the decision shocking and inconceivable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Allan Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Johnson
Supreme Court
Shivers
Shepperd
High Court
Congress
Texas squalls bring heavy rain and damage across states
A Monday night squall dumped light to torrential rain across North Central and West Texas with up to 12 inches in San Angelo and heavy hail. Damage estimates reached about 1 million dollars, while isolated tornado reports and widespread street flooding disrupted several towns including Abilene and Water Valley. Highways briefly closed as waters rose and utilities were knocked out in parts of the region.
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United Fress
West Texas
San Angelo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Big Spring
Cedar Gap Mountain
Abilene
Krbc-Tv
State Highway Patrol
Lakeview
U.S
Water Valley
Carlsbad
Sanatorium
Sterling City
Robert Lee
Ballinger
Machinists Sign Contract at Baytown Refinery
The International Association of Machinists Local 1051 reports Baytown Refinery workers, about 260 machinists, have signed a new contract with Humble Oil and Refining Co. The pact eliminates lower-rated jobs, raises apprentice pay, and ensures equal overtime distribution, capping a decade of negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists Union
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
MC. Shaw
AF of L
Raytown
Cone Fraet
Shaw
Highlands Water Board Election Calls Annexation Vote
The Highlands Water Control and Improvement District schedules a July 13 election to annex Highland Park and adjacent East Canal and Boat Hilton streets area. Voters in the district and the annex area must approve separately. Annexation would extend public water service to about 100 families now served by a private company. The public hearing drew four to five attendees. Chairman I M Brinson defended press access. The board expects no tax rise. valuation will cover indebtedness from buying May’s water system. Voting places: water office for district residents. annex area site to be announced. poll taxes and property ownership required to vote. Last year district tax was 70 cents per $100 valuation.
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Highlands Water Control and Improvement District
Highland Park
East Canal
Boat Houston
Highlands
East Houston
Bleng Water Co
Hugh May
The
Water District
Board of Supervisors
Water Office
San Jacinto
M. Brinson
Brinson
Baytown Sun
Highlands Water Board
Valuaton
May
Water Board
Polk County Killer Gets Life In Death Of Daughter, Wife
Harry Day of Corrigan was sentenced to life in prison after a three hour and fifty five minute murder trial for killing his wife and daughter Nelda in Polk County. He pleaded guilty to murdering his wife on January 15 but faces trial for Nelda's murder. Day sobbed at verdict as ten witnesses testified. his mother recounted Day’s reaction and Day did not testify.
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Livingston
Tex
Harry Day
Corrigan
Polk County
Day
Nelda
Tillie Day
Byrd Purvis
Six year old Estella Rincon dies after illness
Six year old Estella Rincon daughter of Mr and Mrs Mares Rincon of 107 Cypr died Monday after a hospital visit for an ear infection and convulsions. A rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7 pm. Funeral Wednesday at 5 pm at St Joseph Catholic Church with Rev Francisca Urbanosky officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery under Earthman Funeral Home. Tallbearers named Lupe Nava Esperanza Carizales Rosalie Piez Gloria Ansualda. Also notes La Porte Bayshore Neighborhood Center summer registrations at the Community Center for activities.
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Estella Rincon
Mra
Mares Donie Rincon
Cypr
Baytown
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Francisca Urbanosky
Hill Ot Rext
Earthman Funeral Hernia
Lupe Nava
Esperanza Carizales
Rosalie Piez
Gloria Ansualda
Underpass collision at La Porte blamed on highway danger
Constable Jake Bussey described the junction under the Southern Pacific tracks north of La Porte as dangerous after a three car crash at the Highways 225 and 146 underpass. No injuries were reported. damages totaled about 200 dollars to a Baytown man’s car and a Houston vegetable truck. A. D. Wilson of Houston received a ticket for an out of date license.
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Southern Pacific
la Porte
Jake Bussey
Bussey
Layton Leroy Wyman
Baytown
A. D. Wilson
Houston
Wyman
Wilson
Pasadena
Duke Parr Pulls Surprise On Court
Political boss George Parr moves to quash an indictment charging assault with intent to murder after previously pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a rifle and paying a fine. Attorneys Luther Jones and Victor Woods filed the motion before Judge Broadfoot, citing reguardy as a plea. Parr’s surrender to his nephew, Duval County Sheriff Arcer Parr, preceded the filing, with prosecutors criticized by most attorneys for aiding the grand jury.
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San Diego
Tex
George Parr
Reguardy
Attoineys
Luther Jones
Corpus Christi
Victor Woods
Laredo
Parr
Jones
Agaist Pary
Broadfoot
Sully
Laat
Atetorney
Duval County
Arcer Parr
Carrier Fire Blamed On Catapults
Cmdr Neary S Marton told a Navy board the Bennington disaster stemmed from hydraulic catapults. He urged stopping hydraulic fluid and compressed air, testing hydro-lubes and nitro systems, and replacing with steam catapults to reduce blast risk. He described the port catapult room moment before the explosion.
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Tang
UPA Navy Techies
Neary S. Marton
Bureau of Ships
Navy Board of Day
John Pes Lows Hoskins
Board
Navy
Morton
Ben
U.S. Juehn- Chins
Leyte
Bennington Port
Ganges
Morton Sant
Working Her Husband's Way Through College Mystery
Police arrested two individuals after a beach posing incident reported by two elderly women. One model, Mrs. Marion Taii, claimed the exposure was for a cause to help her husband through college, while authorities investigated the scene at Master Beactis, California.
Cohn Testifies On Threat By Army Counsel
Roy M. Cohn swore that Army counselor John G. Adams threatened to circulate an embarrassing report about him unless McCarthy's subcommittee halted its probe of Communist infiltration of the Army. The seventh day of his testimony continued as the hearings marked their 20th day with records read of monitored telephone calls in the McCarthy dispute.
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Terbert Foster
Washington
Jung
Roy M. Cohn
Army
John G. Adams
Sen
Joseph FR. McCarthy
Cotehlee
McCarty
John J. McClellan
Cohn
McCarthy
Adams
G. David Schine
Pawe Twa
Baytown Architects Named For School Building Plan
Baytown school officials, led by Supt. George Hy Geatry, move to divide construction among three Baytown architects following a June bond issue. Architects Tite well Lammers, jack Relay, and Din Perkins are slated for assignments, while W. Hy Beaglea is asked to study a proposed Memorial Stadium expansion by Dollinger Co Beau mont steel fabricator to add seating and modify the south stands. The board aims to begin work soon, with bids sought for the $3,000,000 project and bonds likely under six and a half percent interest if market conditions hold, and work could reach Attorney John Ben Shepperd for approval within days.
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Fred Hartman
George Hy Geatry
Baytow
Titewell Lammers
Dack
Ant Din Perkins
Menarini Stadiium
Weil
Alanis
Sript
Gantry
Geldition
Allc
Yaiberest
State Board of Education
Shem Gentry
Tor
John Ben Shepperd
Federal district jury verdict enters in tax case
In Austin, Dune 8, Allan Hannay Tuesday entered no instructed verdict of acquittal on multiple counts in the trial of former internal revenue collector Frank Senfied. In Washington, the House Agriculture Committee rebuffed President Eisenhower by voting for a one year extension of price supports for basic crops.
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Austin
Dune
Federal
Arge Allan
Hannay Fuesday
Ander
Internal Revenue
Frank Senfied
Washington
Eisenhower
196 Car Parking Lot For Lee College Is Approved
The article reports approval of a 196 car parking lot at Lee College with plans by Engineer WUE Brayles for a low bid project. It notes cost around 307,000 dollars, paving details, sidewalks, drainage, and a stage lighting system bid presented to President George H. Goutry.
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Lee College
Moat Colleget
den College
Wue Brayles
Broyles
Weller
Abel
Proyles
Apete
Suditarhuim
George H. Goutry
Cedar Bayou district sees mass resignations from teachers
Sixteen school teachers hand in resignations, eight from Cedar Bayou, accepted by the Baytone Schools board. Names include Mia Fitzgerald Alden Madeley Barfield Marcus Rigby and Jewel Abkridun among others. several others did not sign new contracts. Replacements to be offered after principals and the superintendent submit confirmations to the board.
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Cedar Bayou
Baytone
Gellar Bayou
Mia
Margie Fitzgerald
Alden
Madeley
Barfield
Marcus Rigby
Tamed
Austin
Gelvin Ft
Zaucik
Mra
Jewel Abkridun
Snl
George HH
Gentry
James M. King
Mav
Two New Teachers For Lee College Employed
The college board of trustees on Monday night authorized the employment of two new Lee College teachers. Miss Jeannine Dale Hager of Victoria joins the music faculty to replace Miss Maridene Hawkins who has resigned, and Miss Reba K Neel, a UT New graduate, will teach business administration.
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Indo-China
W. H. Reber
Brownwood
Tsao II
Freddy Ocker
Freddy
Burton Burrus Jr
Missouri
Mary Watson
Clvic
Fred Lintelman
John Ellis
Ronnie Helmes
Paustine Hobbs
Blaine Brier
A. Bud
Japan
Mary Jo
App Prentices
Unien
Shaw Sais
Ape Prentices
Water Board At
la Porte-Bayyshore
Fay
Washington, D.C
Jea Schatt
Mariel Shaw
Duh Ke Pate
Arin Ebenbeth Wright
By Raymond Laur
Provemrenta
North Standa
Dollinger
North
Alee
Authet
Trusteus
M. W. Harper
L. Kellogg
Broytey
Bulletins
Erlitt Ashley
Luther Bo Haddick
Lovette Dyer
Jim Tereo
Lila Faye Benes
Sart Courvnly
Norma Jean Curtis
Confire
Ken Reynolde
Reepee
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