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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1954
Page
2
A WWII veteran widow may qualify for death pension if the husband had service connected disability at death, even if not the cause. Disabled Korean veteran can receive limited training supplies under Public Law 16, with equipment provided if the disability warrants it. A totally disabled Korean veteran may apply for GL permanent life insurance benefits.
The text explains applying for premium waivers for total disability with an insurance premium filed at the same time. Pay required premiums with the application and continue payments until VA approves the waiver. If approved, refunds may be issued for premiums paid under the waiver. It also discusses using an IT business loan and whether to run the business yourself or transfer it, and the impact of dedicating personal labor to the business.
Ed Clarke named Outstanding Legionnaire of American General Life Insurance Co of Houston by district manager Allen Meister. Award honors top quality and volume of sales by a new agent within two years, based on premiums and health insurance written during the convention year ending May 30. Camp Waldemar near Hunt, Texas hosts annual convention.
A compact crossword from a historical page presents across and down clues with numbers and partial entries. The puzzle includes references to explorers of language and mis-spelled terms, offering a snapshot of era formatting and clue style.
In June 1924 San Francisco the California Supreme Court weighs a test case from Rayna Tom Carmen Mono Indian under death sentence at San Quentin for a 1912 murder in Madera County and Bison James Pit River Tribe in Madoc County who seeks reversal. If the court upholds the prior ruling, about 105 Indians in California prisons could apply for release and new trials in federal courts. The attorney general contends California has state jurisdiction over all crimes. Arguments concluded. decision expected within two months. The case could create a national precedent affecting Indians on allotted territory and others nationwide.
USDA Fort Worth weekly live stock report shows cattle steady to mixed with steers flat, heifers weak, cows up to 30 higher, bulls up to 90 stronger, stockers down. Calves mostly steady to 50 lower. hogs 1 lower for butchers and sows down 12. Week’s tops listed for each category.
New York June 12 UP Robert R Young, once a 28 cent hourly powder monkey, appears to have won control of the $2 billion New York Central Railroad. He defeated President William White’s management in a landmark proxy battle. Young plans a New York board meeting Monday after Albany reconvened vote results. Alfred E Perminl of Denver and Rio Grande Western named top presidential candidate. White to reopen stockholders meeting in Albany Monday after three postponements. Counts remained secret with 40 clerks and three law professors overseeing proxies.
Bernie Webb athletic director of Blountville high school helped pursue a suspect after a man believed to be the killer fled toward Bristol. Webb rode with the man, kept him talking, and alerted officers at a roadblock, saying he thought he had the killer, as officers compared appearances to the description given by authorities. The pursuit followed reports that the gunman matched the description and clothing of the suspect involved in the case.
Friendly Acres Home Demonstration club set its annual picnic for Tuesday at Raschke picnic park in Highlands on Clear Lake. At a Friday meeting at Mrs. Roy M. Strickland’s home on Cedar Bayou Lynchburg road, members approved plans and invited others.
Flag Day events on Monday will honor Traill and Mrs Traill with visitors from several lodges. Hosts include C Hartrick and Mrs Hartrick at the Tower restaurant. Dinner and joint services involve Brenham Elk Lodge No 479, Pasadena Elk Lodge No 1832, and Baytown lodge with officers from all three taking part in a nationwide Elks observance.
Washington 1 DC (RNS) The Military Chaplains Association urged setting up libraries of books of religious interest at all military and novel installations for use by officers, enlisted personnel and their families. The group also backed closer ties between home church pastors and service chaplains as it re-elected Rev. Henry Darlington president.
Dallas Park Director L B Houston announced three city golf courses will be open to Negroes the same as whites after previous restrictions. In San Antonio Alvin Schmidt directed lifeguards to bar Negroes at pools but allow them if they insisted, urging calm and nonforceful entry. Officials in Austin and Corpus Christi said similar steps and a workable solution were hoped for within a week.
New York June 12 VP Dr. Vincent Nardiello, physician for the boxing commission and Marciano’s personal doctor, was disqualified at his own request Friday as attending physician for next Thursday’s heavyweight title bout between Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles.
In RULA Nebraska on July 12, Don Ferron found his new car stalled on a pile of corn cobs on a farm near Ferron. He left the engine running to fetch a tractor. The exhaust ignited the cobs and set the car on fire. The gas tank exploded, spraying flames on a nearby hog house which also caught fire.
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