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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
2
In Duluth on June 9 police reported burglars struck a house under construction and carried away the kitchen sink along with five panel doors a disposal unit carpenter tools and the sink itself in the heist.
Livestock prices show cattle mostly steady with some strength in walls and calves. steers and yearlings range 18.50 to 22.58, cows mostly steady to weak, canners down to 7, bulls 9 to 14.50, stockers 14 to 19.50. Hogs mostly lower with butcher hogs 18 to 25.50 and sows 17 to 20.
Akron June 9 The board of General Tire and Rubber Co declares regular quarterly dividends at 1.0625 per share on common stock 0.47 per share on preferred stock and 30.8125 per share on second convertible preferred stock payable June 30 1954 to shareholders of record June 18 1954 The board also proclaims the initial dividend on a 3 percent preferred stock at 5 9167 per share from May 1 1944 to June 20 1984 prorated to June 30 1954 for record holders June 18 1954.
U S champion Tony Trabert of Cincinnati and Wimbledon holder Vic Seixas of Philadelphia reached the Priory Linn tennis final in Birmingham. Trabert defeated John Robson of New Zealand, while Seixas beat Mark Othway of New Zealand in the semi finals. Michigan claims vast territorial waters as the state's large geographical stretch is noted.
Enrollment at Lee College hits a new summer high with 287 pre registrations by noon Wednesday. Compared with last year 20 percent more students had registered and three classes closed for maximum enrollment in calculating machines study and Freshman English. A new class in Freshman English opened to manage additional students while late registrations face penalties and no new classes will be opened. Dean Walter Rundell notes the registrar’s office stays open to 9 p.m. Wednesday to accept registrations.
Congress discussed a potential withdrawal of American troops and matériel if the Indo China Red River delta falls to Communists. The Air Force mission there will stay, officials said, despite earlier statements. The Senate backed Rep Louis Rabaut's pledge bill to insert 'under God' in the flag pledge, with Senator Ferguson hoping Eisenhower signs before Flag Day. Ferguson also urged passing all appropriation bills before July 1, noting a GOP aim to set that deadline.
Tulsa on June 9 J M Frig gel of Broken Arrow reported a Tuesday theft of a derrick tool house machinery and drill pipe. He said six trucks were required to move the equipment into position at the gas well.
Norman Oklahoma June 8 UP The Boomer party defeated the Sooner party in a Boys State election. The platform called for a toll road from Norman to Chickasha where the girls state is held on the campus of the Oklahoma College for Women.
Sun Spots J C Dickson of technical service and C T Shewell a research specialist from Baytown Refinery are in St Louis for three days at the eighth annual convention of the American Society for Quality Control. The program includes technical sessions and tours of five local plants. Gas Inn Open Baytown Junior High Gas Inn will be open from 7 30 to 10 pm Thursday at the Quack Shack changes in summer rules will be read.
Joe Ware, the telephone man, presented two films at the Optimist Club meeting. The Nation at Your Finger Tips showed future long distance dialing and Baytown’s coming implementation. Before Your Telephone Rings explained the equipment and maintenance behind a phone ring.
Two men aided blind Frank Tourtelootec to cash a $79 pension check then fled with the money after praising themselves for kindness. President Eisenhower moved a news conference from Wednesday to Thursday due to a National Security Council meeting.
The Baytown Gun section lists staff including advertising director Neulan Mae Jacko and managing editor Warren Edwards. Subscription rates show monthly and annual options with prepayment, and military servicemen rates apply. The item notes Baytown Texas postoffice classification and national advertising representation details.
English actress Simone Silva, known for a Cannes festival incident with Robert Mitchum, seeks a U S work permit and visa extension in Hollywood. She arrived on a four month visitor's visa and signed a seven year film contract after the release of the controversial nude photograph.
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