Plane Lands In Thunderstorm After Engine Fire
Ninety minutes into a flight from New York to Burbank a DC-4 of Great Lakes Airlines landed at Gage Oklahoma’s municipal airport after an engine f ire. The craft rolled onto its side. 78 escaped unhurt though luggage was lost. Passengers recalled the intense heat but reported little panic as crew guided exits.
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Gage
Okla
Great Lakes Airlines
Army
Ameleto _ Georgetti
Bridgeport, Conn
Seattle
Wash
Fort Lewis
New York
Burbank
Calif
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Carr Testimony Details Army Pressure on McCarthy Hearings
Carr testifies army spokesman urged halting Fort Monmouth hearings and suggested no further subcommittee hearings were needed. He backs McCarthy allies on charges against Army Secretary Stevens and Adams as the Army McCarthy hearings near their end. McClellan notes Schine papers and charts showing his activities and service during 1950s events.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Kozan
Carr
McCarthy Subcommittee
Army
John G. Adams
Subcommittee
John L. McCellan
McCarthy
Robert T. Stevens
Adams
Witn
Army-McCarthy Kings
McClellan
Schine
Schin
Laning
Pee
Fort D
Sizing Refinery Distillation Equipment article published
Engineering scholars G T Alling and G W Wilson report in Tetroleum Refinery on sizing distillation equipment. Atkins and Wilson presented at the American Petroleum Institute meeting in Houston. Texas Aand M College student Thomas Smith names on spring dean’s honor roll. 49 graduates listed with a 2.08 cutoff. Zerwelsh attended the second annual institute on to and machines in organizing informa.
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G. T. Alling
Engineering Division
G. W. Wilson
Technic
Atkins and Wilson
American Petroleum Institute
Houston
Noaw Thomas Smith
Kaytown
Texas Acand Co College
Kingsville
Rusk
Washington
Charles E. Zerwelsh
Baytown
Fluffy white kitten found with mixed town chatter
Readable notes mix stray pet alert with social updates. Traxier family seeks help locating a six week old white kitten lost on Lakewood Drive or Market Street. Other items mention a movie projector scene, visits from Dr. Julian Spring, and a Birmingham visitor amid a garbled local column.
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Lakewood Drive
Market Street Road
Oris
Mary Margaret Traxier
Pel
Ute Traxiers
Raymond Weenan
A. Halsey
Mayor and official to open new East Texas highway
Mayor KR H Pruett and County Commissioner V Ramisey will cut a ribbon to formally open the East Texas avenue extension from Highway Me to the Cedar Bayou bascule bridge. The event at the intersection with Highway 6 starts 6 p.m. Wednesday with brief remarks and no speeches. Harris County Commissioners Court and Baytown City Council invited. WT Busch will preside.
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KR. H. Pruett
V. Ramisey
East Texas Avenue
Harris County Commissioners Court
Baytown
WT. Busch
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Differences Drop Up In Texas Politics
United Press reports Texas Democrats and Republicans, sharing the same governor candidate two years ago, now diverge on delegate counting. GOP meetings in Dallas set rules favoring GOP votes for Gov. Allan Shivers, while Democrats in Austin count all Shivers votes. Both parties schedule delegate conventions for Sept. 14, with GOP naming a new state chairman and treasurer and Democrat chairman replaced as well. Todd Adams of Brockell campaigned on maintaining school segregation if elected.
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United Press
Texas
Dallas
Allan Shivers
Austin
Shivers
Fort Worth
Will Rogers Coliseum
Mineral Wells
GOP
Todd R. Adams
Brockell
Supreme Court
Adams
Orville Bullingtey
Wichita Falls
John Quincy Adams
Harlingen
Alvin H. Lane
Lane
Wallace Savage
Walter Rogers
Harris Gregg
Houston
Rogers
Baytown DAV Post urges immediate dissolution of service foundation
Baytown Disabled American Veterans post 126 held a special meeting to demand the dissolution of the DAV service foundation without waiting for the August national convention. They cited reports in Collier’s magazine alleging charity rackets and questioned the foundation’s relation to the DAV while defending the DAV itself.
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Tne Baytown
Disabled American Veterans Post
DAV Service Foundation
Post
Service Foundation
DAV
Colliers Magazine
Tor National
DAV the Service Foundation
Disabled American Veterans
National
Baytown
DAV Maker
DAV Services Foundation
Bern
Baytown Schools Win $1 Million Bond Sale for Projects
Baytown schools approved a plan after selling bonds totaling $1,000,000 with a 2.48 percent interest rate. Superintendent George H. Gentry outlined supervision by Baytown architects and engineers to oversee a large modernization program including Administration Building enlargement, Robert E. Lee gymnasium expansion, and pool projects at Law and Carver schools. Project costs around $90,000 for Baywood and other refurbishments were slated, with several architect and engineer appointments named and a pending renovation at Robert E. Lee to improve facilities and utilities.
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Baytown
George H. Gentry
Ubimanent
Finance Miei Ag
Gentry
Ecui Iy Filerest
Gentesf
le Atchiteets
Lowell Lammers
Dan Perlina
Bill Broyiack Reber
Engineer Lammers
Robert Fe Lee Gymnasium
Law and Carver
Perkins
Lalwwood School
Imiten
Reber
Davannir Aud Pighinds Aenogliemianetinap Aol Madanding
Broyles
Warlon Aawee
McNube
Werden Y
Waco Denies Hold Out On Red Cross Funds
Trustees of the Waco Disaster Relief Fund said they have not refused Red Cross aid but tabled the request to assess whether all money is needed locally. They noted the May 1 1945 tornado killed 714 people and that about $40 000 remains to be allocated for widows and children.
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Waco
Shahem Waco Disaster Relief Fund
Red Cross
Hanlon M. Kess
Waler G. Lacy Jr
Howard Hambleton
Winthrop mi Wolf
Wen
Downpour Hits Valley and Rio Grande Flood Risk
A five inch rainfall drenched Eagle Pass and surrounding valleys while forecasts warned of a 14 to 11 foot rise in the Rio Grande at Laredo within 24 hours. Heavy rain fell across the basin as officials noted rising water upriver and continued to monitor conditions near the border.
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United Press
Eagle Panecar
Rio Grande
Laredo
Hagle Pass
FSG Am
Bresds
Toaleres
Memorial Stadium to Add 4200 Seats in 1954
Raytown school trustees award a contract to Dellinger Company of Bagamont to install 4200 new stadium seats at Memorial Stadium as part of a $1,000,000 project. Financier Bill Broyles to supervise, with completion expected before the first week of September.
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Memorial Stadium
Raytown
Davi Blashworth
Iskur
Dellinger Company
Bagamont
Bill Broyles
Dollinger Company
Krev
W C Underwood Promoted Superintendent At Barbers Hill
W C Underwood promoted to superintendent of Barbers Hill school district after resignation of Supt Jenson. Underwood, former high school principal, to lead at $6,400 salary. career includes Navy service and education from Howard University Brownwood University of Houston. Barbers Hill district notes family ties. wife teaches, son in fifth grade.
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Adien
Barbers Jim
Asan
LL Jenson
Jenson
Eta
Underwood
Parkeers Vilta
High Schosl
Pa High Pritedl
Howard Fayre College
Brownwood
Tiniversity
Houston
Bomb incident at Anson Jones School sparks police review
Police investigate whether a mock atomic blast left on Monday at Anson Jones School caused concussion and later fatal injuries. Officers note uncertain timing and details as they probe possible connections to a broader attack near the continental region.
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Heston
Mikht
Anta
Attempts To Escape Trial Denied In Court
Willidin Hy Sent faces trial for running a bawdy house with Lorraine Thant and others. Jury selection began Tuesday as prosecutors introduced notes and letters, while defense seeks to delay and challenge the indictment. Police and court proceedings unfold amid sensational coverage of the case.
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Faye Loyd Houston
Willidin Hy
Snowdy
Afturdiy
Reed
Jude Langston Khaver
Beatt
Newton Wrasse
Granel
Formu Houston
Polive
Melon
View
Bal Monnay
O'Tarion Stes
Hehvid Melton
Owhem
Anne Ayres
Lorraine Thant
Last Sumer
Britain Ends Geneva Talks as Peace Efforts Stall
London reports Britain will pull out of Geneva negotiations after Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Baden announce a pause and impending retirement. Churchill told the Commons Geneva efforts to secure a pause in Korea conflict and Asia tensions have failed. Washington discussions aim to align Britain with the United States for limited action amid the impasse.
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London
Sie
Miniater Wotatan
Geneva
Jane Feroney
Antony Baden
House of Commons
Churchill
Commons
Korea
China
Washington
Baden
Cadaver Petiticad
Britain
United States
State Liquor Board Accused Of Favoritism
A San Antonio agent and former Alcohol Control official allege bias in enforcing liquor laws. Weldon Burney charged the board shields violators for political gain and asked for a state wide investigation into alleged preferential treatment and lax enforcement.
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State Liquor Board
San Antonio
Dame
Lauer
Poalle Les
Weldon Burney
Tte Board
Coke
Stevenson
Two Baytown carhops injured in deadly wreck on Deckar Drive
Miss Johnny Sue Kern and Miss Marilyn McNew, both 20, were thrown from a car during a southeast drive on Deckar near Market in Baytown. Kern suffered severe throat lacerations requiring over a hundred stitches and remains unconscious. McNew sustained internal and possible head injuries, also unconscious. Passenger Harling Simpson, 21, escaped with minor injuries. Driver claimed to be the car owner Patcolmen stay Turmer. Investigation continuing as families learn of the crash vicinity near Lakewood Drive and Day ton area.
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Baytown
Deckur Drive
Johnny Sue Kern
Lakewood Drive
Deckar
Market
Marilyn McNew
Maryland
Harling Simpson
Creger
Patcolmen
Turmer
HL H. Steple
Mise Koon
Almoat
Tds
Decker
Aldewis
Page Menkami
Simpson
Miss McNew
Mmmie McNew
Maryland Street
Sale
Meg. McNewy
Arua
Miss Keen Ves
East Widght
Cleveland Road
Dayton
300 Turtles Entered In Jaycee Derby
Over 2M terrapins are entered for the two day Jaycee Terrapin Derby in Gardtown, with Friday night prelims and Saturday finals. Top heats determine final prizes, while sponsors vie for entrants and events include cakes, weightlifting exhibitions, ferrishers, and airplane rides for families.
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Gaytown
South
Texas
Derby Chaine Ty den Teter
Terrapins Wold Bee
Goth O
General Tire
Flommerce
West Payree
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