Russian smuggling kingpin tied to Cuba link in Senate probe
Senate testimony identifies a Russian man nicknamed Simonovich as the lead figure behind illegal alien smuggling in the Miami area. Officials say he operated from Cuba with the help of immigration contacts, charging up to 750 dollars per head for passage to the United States. Investigators warn Cuba is a focal point for covert entry efforts as efforts expand to boats from the Ten Thousand Island area near Everglades City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monavich
Entiire
Senate
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Iami
Cuba
Immigration Servent
Donald R. Kelley
Miami
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Western Hemisphere
United States
Kelley
Simonovich
Clals
Ten Thousand
Eve Jes City
Florida
College Students Stranded as Svalbard Fire Trap Labeled Unfit
Six hundred U S. students stranded after a Norwegian government order condemns the ship Svalbard for fire hazards and inability to sail from New York. Students lodge at Columbia and City College dorms while some seek hotels. Norwegian officials await Oslo to decide on next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Coast Guard
Norwegien
Svalbard
St Guard
New Berbe
Mis Knudsen
Oslo
Columbia University
College of the City of
New York
Ludson River
Nor- Wesian
Erskine Childers
N2- Jonel Students Association
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Downer
Germany
Norway
35 Area Scouts Head For Valley Forge National Jamboree
Harris County's Jamboree Troop 24 prepares for the National Jamboree in Pennsylvania. Forty seven thousand uniforms planned, moss green blouses, kerchiefs, khaki trousers and brown stockings with scarlet garters. Scouts pack duffle bags and collect Texas souvenirs including rattlesnake items and pennants before leaving at 7 am for Houston en route to the jamboree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Climax
East
Valley ‘Forge
Boy Scouts of America
Pennsylvania
Texas
Lone Star
Harris County
Houston
Princess Margaret Chooses Earl of Dalkeith as Fiancé Prospect
Royal watchers report Princess Margaret, third in line to the throne, has chosen the Earl of Dalkeith as the likely husband. Watier Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 26, Scottish nobleman from the Buccleuch line, is linked through long friendship and recent romance. Engagement may be announced on August 21, her birthday, with palace officials silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar&a
Earl Sith
Teircles
Earl of
Ofaume Pertles
Margaret
Dalkeith
Scotland
England
Bucsleachs
London
Earl
Watter Francis John Montagu-Douglas- Scott
Anne of
Buccleuch
Duke of Monmouth
Charles I
Mary
George “VI
Buckingham Palace
Buckinglar Palace
Local golf meet notes mix humor and chatter
Fragmentary notes from a Town LD Barfield scene describe a golf event with early actions by Tucker, Stews, and Holloway. Ray Traylor, Zemilton, Allen Rice, and others perform antics as a busy, crowded course buzzes with talk, coffee, and delays while major-city makeup games are postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LD Barfield
Tucker
Ray Traylor
Zemilton
Holloway
Allen Rice
Sooy
Garrett Herring
Lavern
Tuck
Church Stands By Rapist Minister Admits He Attacked
LINNEUS Mo Reverend Mer ritt Kirks, pastor of the Disciples of Christ Church, faces rape and assault charges after confessing to raping a 11 year old girl on a country road and beating two companions unconscious with a German Luger pistol. Church officials said he served with four infantry divisions in Europe and is described as mentally ill. Members expressed disbelief at his confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Sic
Merritt Kirks
Kirks
Walter Manlove
Disciples of Christ Church
Rirks
Korks
Europe
Kirks Faces Forcible Rape Charge In Court
HINABOR Menlove said Kirks has done first class job. Kirks appeared in court on a forcible rape charge and two assault counts. He told officers he had felt an urge to pick up a woman hitchhiker once before but resisted. Locals feel loyalty toward him despite the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menlove
Kirks
Burley
Cofficers
Texas First Aluminum Plant Opens in Port Lavaca Tomorrow
Texas moves to inaugurate its first aluminum plant with ceremonies planned in Port Lavaca. Attendees include notable figures Kenneth Regan, Clark Thompson, Lloyd Bentsen, John Lyle, and Frank Boykin. Local leaders expect a boost to industry and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Port Lavaca
Texas First Aluminum
Uminum Company
Ameri Point
Comfort
Kenneth ™ M. Regan
Clark‘ W. Thompson
Lloyd ‘M. Bentsen
John EB. Lyle
Frank Boykin
Alabama
Band Fund Goes Over Top Oiler Benefit Game Brings In 300
The Baytown Oiler benefit game raised funds to send the Lee High School band to the Lions Convention in Chicago. Total take exceeded 8100 with $7588 in bank and more than $300 pledged last night after admissions and hat donations. The band will depart Houston July 14 for Chicago, return July 20, riding a chartered Lions special train. Cater chaired the fund drive with 430 adults and 150 youngsters paying, and officials thanked supporters including umpires and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Robert E. Lea Hich
Chicago
Baytown
Shell Oiler
Ben
Cater
Shell
Golden Age of Houston
Clarence Pillows Crew
Humble Park
Clarence Beers
Houston Butt
Golden Age Cater
Heinie Schuble
Pete Rupp
Len (Pop) Shires
Kyle Alexander
Holts“Sporting Goods
Houston
Bill Lizette
Band” Officers Club
Lee
Stevens Hotel
Texas Lions
Lion
Jack Boyd
Tommy Rochelle
W. C
Cuz) Morris
Fred Dittman
Don Allen
Allen’ Rice
CG Mo
Sparky) Bond
Latins duel in Buenos Aires two deputies fight with pistols
In Buenos Aires a Peronista deputy John William Cooke and Radical Oscar Lopez Serrot exchanged shots at 20 paces in a duel. Neither was injured. The men, unreconciled after a dispute over party allegiance, left the suburb scene after the confrontation. Cooke also challenged Radical deputy Arturo Frondizi to a second duel on the same terms. Seconds were to arrange the details at moonrise today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Twvo
Chamister of Deputies
Peronista
John William Cooke
Radical Party
Oscar Lopez Serrot
Cooke
Serrot
Radical
Arturo Frondizi
Moon
Oil firms sued in anti trust case in Louisiana field
Premier Oil Company and Refining Company of Texas sue for damages totaling 12,989,925.02 in a federal anti trust complaint. The action targets 19 listed oilmen and named companies operating in the Valley Louisiana oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi Company
Sir Willson Tyler
P — Premier Oi) and
Refining Company of Texas
Ahe
Yalley
Louisiana
Senate debates military aid second-year package
The Senate opened debate on a 1.22 billion second-year installment of military aid to free nations fighting Communism. Lodge proposes using foreign funds to match US money, potentially lowering costs. Separately, House members question the standby draft bill, urging control by Congress, while a Pennsylvania Democrat calls for action against sexually dangerous criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Lodge
Congress
Bratt
House
Dewey ‘Short
Missouri
GOP
House Armed Services
Harry J. Davenport
Pennsylvania
Congressional
He Cave
Miley Baie
Philip Jaffe
Five Railroads Brace For Walkout As Deadlock Looms
Railroads including Great Northern Hock Island Western Pacific and Rock Island prepare for a work stoppage amid bargaining gridlock. No timetable set, unions press for terms on pay hours and operating rules as industry faces disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
Island
Rock Island
Houston Experts Survey City Accounting Plan
Theron EL Dossey Jr certified public accountant hired to survey Houston city accounting and make recommendations on what to do, what’s good and what needs correction. Dossey and Haner audit Bellaire West University Place and Galena Park. Survey to mirror Harris County approach, to be completed soon with recommended actions to follow next week. Newborn and mother reported in excellent condition after birth in Omaha hospital two days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron
EL Dossey, Jr
Public
Dossey
Haner
Bellaire
West University Place
Galena Park
Bossey
Harris County
Omaha
Goose Creek Navy Flotilla Maps Busy Fish Fry Route
Admiral Felton leads Goose Creek Navy as 5000 pounds of catfish attract members to White Heron fish fry. Admiral McKinney and Swain take helm for flotilla departure from Cedar Bayou Yacht Basin at 8:30 am. Governor Shivers to speak at 11:30 am with broadcast on KARRI. Radio description of flotilla to RREL at 10:80 am signals entering Trinity River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek
Thed Felton
Suzanne
George McKinney
W. C. Swain
Tommy Morrison
Cof Greens Bayou
Admiral Felton
White Heron
St. Fort. Anahuac
Admirs
Felton
Cedar Bayou
Allen Shivers
Karri
Fred Hartman
Trinity River
RREL
Beavers and Mrs Johnson to Lead Local Jaycees Tonight
Beavers and Mrs J C Kannare will install as presidents of the Baytown Jaycees and Jaycee-Ettes at a joint banquet in the Humble Dining Room at 7 30 p m. The outgoing leaders are Thad Fenneman and Mrs J C Kannare. Beavers, a Mississippi native now a Baytown resident since 1929, is in the Baytown Refinery technical service dept and is married to Polly with a 25 month old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Jaycees
Baytown
The
Jayceeettes
Humble
Johnson
Thad Fenneman
J. C. Kannare
Jayseeettes
Jaycee
Scott County
Mississippi
Robert Ebice High School
Lee College
Mississippi State University
Technical’ Service
Whfe
Polly
407 West
Route Change Affects Lee Drive North South Corridor
City officials approved a revised Robert B. Lee Drive route in old Pelly to avoid bisecting a local yard. City Manager C D Middleton, engineers Howe and Wise, and County Commissioner Hugh A May discussed the switch in Houston. The new path curves around Riggy Street then Nazro Street, connecting West Main with Market, easing future expansion needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Old Pelly
C.D. Middleton
Middleton
Howe
Wise
Hugh .A. May
Houston
Mid- Reton
Riggy Street
Old
Railroad
Nazro Street
Robert B. Lee
Market
E. Lee Drive
City Jail May Get Harris Budget Funds
Harris County funds for Baytown City Jail improvements may appear in the county budget for the last half of the year. Commissioner Hugh A. May reported to the Commissioners Court after inspecting the jail this week. He said there is a possibility of adding to the jail to provide space for a justice of the peace court, senate cells for women prisoners, private offices, and quizzing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Baytown
Hugh A. May
Commissioners Court
Bay
May
Justice of the Peace Court
Senate
Womsen
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Lien
Ussian
William
Bill) Martin
Eft
MS Martin
North, Gaillard
Richard
Dickie) Smith
D. P. Smith
Scott
Hubert Guin
Eol. Guan
West Hunnicutt
G. Rogers
Rincess
Founp Town
Alford
Paul Cater
Normen
E.lee
Dan. Stallworth
Hinabor
Treies
By Olin Mille
United Press
Greece
Turkey
Iran
South ‘Korea
Zng
Philippines
Southwast
Bulletin
SRO Krel
HM. Johnson
Khor
Lee Drive
Miss Baytown
Harris
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