McClelland Witness Cries at Probate Court Inquiry
Insurance man O'Brien testified before Justice of the Peace W C Ragan in Houston that he received five hundred dollars as receiver and attorney for cases with no appointed lawyer. He cried as he admitted collecting fees for estates handled by Clem McClelland and said papers authorizing the fees were prepared elsewhere or left in McClelland's office. The inquiry was labeled by the judge as a fishing expedition.
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Houston
Clem McClelland
Detry
O'Brien
Justice of the Peace
W. C. Ragan
Tnstrict
Frank Briscoe
O’brien
Dudge Clem McClelland
University of Texas honors Baytown students in spring ranks
ELIZABETH A. Armstrong and Joe IF. Whitfield earned highest honors for the spring term at the University of Texas. Lloyd H. Boudloche Jr. made the Gean's list. All three are from Baytown. Unn Missing CITY OFFICIALS report that someone stole or borrowed a coffee urn from Roseland Park. City Problems will be discussed by City Councilman C. A. Hansen at the West Bay town Kiwanis Club meeting at noon June 18 at the Rebel Inn.
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Elizabeth A. Armstrong
Joe IF. Whitfield
University of Texas
Lloyd H. Boudloche Jr
Gean
Baytown
Unn
Roseland Park
Pawiling
Wee
C. A
Chris) Hansen
West Baytown
Baytown Optimist Club
Tower
Kennedy Urges GOP Backing On Key Debates In Park Event
Washington AP reports President Kennedy urged Republican support on major issues during a park appearance, citing debt limit hikes and aid to Poland and Yugoslavia as foreign policy tools. He pressed Republicans to move beyond old stances, embrace fresh economic thinking, and avoid partisan clashes as 1964 approaches. Kennedy praised some Democrats and urged nonpartisan cooperation on production controls, price supports, and airline disputes while highlighting bipartisan restraint and responsibility.
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Washington (Ap
Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Poland
Yugoslavia
Senate
Pan American
Trans World
Eastern Airlines
Congress
White House
Eisenhower
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Engineers To Rule In Strike On Airlines
Washington AP Kennedy urged Flight Engineers International Association to cancel a strike threat against Pan American Eastern and Trans World airlines and submit jet crew claims to arbitration. An answer may come today as a walkout looms, following stalled government sponsored peace talks.
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Washington
Kennedy
Flight Engineers International Association
Pan American
Eastern
Trans World Airlines
Rotary luncheon boosts charity drive at Killingsworth
Rancher Jack Saunders tends the Killingsworth spread as Miss Carolyn Strickland aids the Rotary luncheon effort. Other notes include Glenn Barber improving after surgery, Molly McElroy’s pup Elmo’s passing, early rising summer classes, and local social bits about Eddie Cox, Simone Marshall, Mrs. Joe Hazelwood, Ivy Smith, and Ruth Hardesty the Bayfonian.
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Jack Saunders
Killingsworth
Carolyn Strickland
Rotary
Baytown Lions
Paris
Nice
Glenn Barber
Molly McElroy
Pup Elmo
Eddie Cox
Simone Marshall
Joe Hazelwood
Ivy Smith
Sun
Robert
Ruth) Hardesty
Amy
Ruth Hardesty
Early Stock Market Decline After Brief Advance
The New York stock market slipped into a renewed decline amid selling pressure. The Dow Jones average fell to 560.74 and the 60-stock measure hit new lows for the period, with analysts citing over speculation and mixed views on government policy amid volatile trading.
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New York
Associated Press
Onle
Lewicenss
Srey
Dow Jones
Unis
Wheeler
Estes
Ross Bass
D-Tenn
New York Stock Exchange
Dallas
Tex
Solvents Firm And Estes Collusion Charged Unfair
Washington AP reports a three way collusion claim in the grain storage sector involving Commercial Solvents Estes and Billie Sol Estes. The charges allege payments for grain storage contracts with the Department of Agriculture and an undisclosed assignment. Maynard Wheeler calls the charges groundless and says a proper inquiry would reveal no fault.
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Wheeler
Hospital Facilities In Algiers Bombed
Seven plastic bombs heavily damaged three surgical pavilions and the central laboratory of Algiers Mustapha Hospital. No injuries were reported. The FLN inspected the hospital and announced plans to take over, marking it a target for the secret army’s broader destruction strategy after independence.
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Algiers
Mustapha
Algeria
Secret
National Liberation Front
FLN
City Council Postpones Baytown Rate Hike Action
Baytown council delayed HLPCO rate hike approval after two hour discussion led by attorney William R Brown. He outlined rate base and return on investment and compared Houston figures, noting past hearings cost HLPCO over a million dollars and Baytown over 320000. Small commercial and residential customers would face higher bills under proposed schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Lighting and Power Co
William R. Brown
Houston
Baytown
Brown
HLPCO
Jack) Kimmons
HSPCO
Frank Austin
Baytown Council Advances Street Surfacing Plans and Tax Revaluation
Neer T A Standish attended the meeting as Pub lic Works Director C W Grantham received permission to surface East Lobit Street from North Main to North Fourth. City Engineer John Busch to begin Fourth Street improvements and later surface the entire 16 block stretch to Foyle. Cravey and Ward urged an urgent property revaluation to equalize values without raising taxes, with Board of Equalization endorsement. The council also redirected Baytown employment sessions to new venues and rescheduled a joint meeting with the school district due to key absences.
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Neer
T. A. Standish
Kimmons
C. W. Granthan
Lobit Street
North Main
North Fourth Streets
John Busch
Fourth Street
Foyle
Texas Avenue
Fourth
Seaborn Cravey
W. L. (Dub) ‘Ward
Baytown
Cravey
Board of Equalization
Council
James M
Jim) Bryan
Barney L. Ward
Texas Employment Security Commission
City Hall
Our World News Summary of Global Turmoil and Trials
A garbled world wrap reports senators lifting a neon curtain on mobster terrorism and nightlife, while Bill Estes appears in El Paso for a creditor meeting. Jennifer Danes, ill with food poisoning, stays five days in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Mentions Kennedy seeking House support for a debt ceiling compromise, and foreign aid disputes with Poland and Yugoslavia. East Texas drilling fraud cases loom, and U.S. health officials discuss a weed problem in Galveston with possible federal aid. Sailing veteran W Baruch dies in Miami Beach. Texas Water Commission to hear final arguments July 18 on the Millican Dam project near Bryan.
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Texas Water Commission
Navascota River
Bryan
Official Hurricane Watch Opens In Gulf Coast
The Gulf region starts its hurricane season with a Navy radar gear airlift planned for Friday and Galveston Weather Bureau observers joining the watch. Baytown residents will receive periodic hurricane status reports as the season runs from June into fall. With Carla memory strong, officials expect heightened focus on tropical disturbances and easterly waves affecting Texas and the Caribbean. New observers Ray Sherouse and Jerry Griffiths join the Galveston station to bolster monitoring efforts.
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Florida
U. S. Navy
Galveston
U.S. Weather Bureau
Baytown
Weather Bureau
Navy
Gulf of Mexico
Dingle Teche
Gulf and
Carribbean
Carla
Texas Gulf Coast
Ray Sherouse
Orlando
Fla
Jerry Griffiths
Texas A and M College
Baytown Officials Debating Annexation Plans June 28
Baytown’s subdivision committee met with County Commissioner W V Ramsey to discuss controls within five miles of the city. They plan to study annexation of Lakewood Brownwood Worcester Country Club Oaks and Craigmont Place to gain development oversight. Ramsey rejected a five mile moratorium due to state law.
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Baytown
W. V. Ramsey
W. L
Wardland
James M
Lim) Bryan
Ramsey
Ward
Bryan
Lakewood
Brownwood
Wooster
Country Club Oaks
Water District No
Water District No. 58, Which Embraces Craigmont Place Just Off Decker Drive
Commissioners Court
Don’t Tamper With Meters! City Warns of Penalties
Baytown city officials warned Friday that tampering with water meters will lead to court action. Locks were broken and water restored after cuts for non-payment. Fines range from 25 to 200 dollars, officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
New York Financier Joins Fugitive Club in Brazil
Edward M. Gilbert, a 38 year old New York financier, fled to Rio de Janeiro after admitting unauthorized withdrawals of nearly 2 million dollars from his firm E L Bruce. US prosecutors want to question him. He is using an assumed name and has joined a small circle of American fugitives in Brazil.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
New York
Edward M. Gilbert
U. S
Gilbert
Rio
E. L. Bruce
Light
Fugitive Club
Amarillo Spared as Tornado Threat Lingers Over Panhandle
Civil defense sirens blared in Amarillo as tornado warnings swept the Panhandle Thursday night. Despite funnel sightings near Borger Canyon and five miles south of Frit, downtown Amarillo avoided direct hits. Two injuries were reported as tornadoes lingered near the city for over two hours amid heavy rain and debris.
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Associated Press
Civil Defense
Amarillo
Panhandle
Borger
Canyon
Amarillo Air Terminal
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Francis Bialecki
Toledo
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W. E. Mutton & Co
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Billle Sol Estes
U.S
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Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
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Texas
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John G. Oltenbaker
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U. S. Public Health Service
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Bernard M. Truck
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