Democrats Brace for Harris County Primary Battle
In East Harris county the Texas Democrats face a heated fight as liberals and conservatives run for 11 precinct chairmanships in the July 24 primaries. Contested boxes include 96, 99, 100, 102, 165, and 249 with candidates backed by rival factions.
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Johnella Boynton
Texas
Harris County
M. A. Toombs
W. C. Tidmion
J. W. Sweeney
W. CG. Elliott
M. W. Kellogg &Co
Lee Tag
Richard
Martine
Wayne McClurg
W. H
Bill) Burchett
The
Carpenters
McClurg
Bob Tucker
Democratic
Presley EB. Werlein Jr
Tucker
Chance For Dope On Party Politics
Pvt. Venn Fahoner of the University of Honston speaks on Democratic leges, with George Dalton outlining Republican precinct procedures and Lee Tag on conservative stance. The Bayt League of Women Voters sponsors the public program at the Community House game room.
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Fahoner
University of Honston
Phariday
Comauinity House
Hobson
George Dalton
Ateanthes
Lee Tag
Bayt League of Women Voters
Guatemala Planes Bomb In Honduras SEOUL Fire Rages In South Korea
A chaotic report describes Guatemala planes bombing Honduras and a separate Seoul fire in a major blackmarket district. The blaze destroyed Ji block square, left about 6000 homeless, and damaged numerous goods. Bulldozers fought the fire, fuel explosions punctuated the scene, and officials reported no casualties.
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Seoul
Southgate
Rebels Claim Cutoff of Guatemala City Amid Invasion
Rebel forces in eastern Guatemala report progress as they bomb Honduran towns Copan and Santa Rosa and sever links to Puerto Barrios. Castillo Armas aides say Guatemala City is cut off from the Caribbean port, with communications broken. Guatemala protests to the UN Security Council while the United States cautions against appearing drawn into Soviet strategy.
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Armas
Tobatca
Santa Rosa
Castillo Armas
Copan
Camotean
Guatemala City
Caribbean
Puerto Barrios
Gualan
Guatemala
Republic
Luis Coronado Lira
Guillermo Toriello
United Nations Security Council
New York
L. Guatemala
Security Council
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Explosion Destroys 15 Cars at Pompa Gas Plant
PAMPA Texas June 23 UPH an explosion in a compressor station and a 20 inch gas main injured two people and destroyed a tank of natural gas and more than 15 automobiles. One man seriously burned Kenneth Walters suffered third degree burns on three quarters of his body Grover Austin Jr injured but not seriously. Plant official said line runs to Kansas City and the East. Fire occurred in engine room when a teak in the high pressure line ignited from an incinerator.
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Pampa
Tex
Kansas City
Kenneth Walters
Grover Austin Jr
Bob Wilson
Trial set for Grady Brunson in auto assault case
Harris County Court of Law will hear the case of Grady Brunson charged with assault by auto tied to the April incident that seriously injured Lonnie W. Vernon. Brunson, a Baytown chemical worker, lives on Cove Street and the mishap occurred on Decker Drive near KREDI. The pretrial appearance is scheduled for 8:45 am Thursday.
Maxey Ward Sr. Dies at 65 in Baytown Rites Planned
Maxey Ward Sr. 65 a retired Baytown refinery pipefitter died Tuesday at a Baytown hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Stephens officiating, graveside services at San Jacinto Memorial Park. He was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 800 and Rebekah Lodge 453 Encampment 160. Survivors include a daughter Edna Aaron and three sons M T Ward Jr R F P Ward and R L Ward. Also six sisters and three brothers. Pallbearers listed. Ward resided at 311 Boat Jack Baytown.
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Mineral Services Werte
Earthman Funeral Home
Maxey T. Ward
Baytown
Ward
Second Baptist Church
Paul Stephens
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Edna Aaron
M. T. Ward Jr
R. F P. Ward
R. L. Ward
Oakland
Calif
J. L. Dunman
W. BR. Reese
Rob Rankin
Barnes City
George Crockett
Weslaco
Barney L. Ward
Mrs. Annie Johnston Dead After Highlands Home Loss
Mrs. Annie Sophie Johnston 73 died at her Highlands home on Tuesday morning. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Highlands Methodist Church with Rev. T. P. Hendrick and Rev. Dennis Barnes officiating. burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park under Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. Survived by three sons J E Johnston B E Johnston and W L Johnston. four daughters W P Crabb Cora Pearson Helen Johnston and G M Foshee. 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers L B Botard and A W Botard, and three sisters R W Brown J G Adams and Mrs Charlie Evans.
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S P
Annie Sophie Johnston
North Main
Highlands
Sublime
Tex
Johnston
Highlands Methodist Church
T. P. Hendrick
Dennis. Barnes
First Baptist Church of
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Trrvetory
Paul A. Lee
R. A. Ramsty
Houston Adams
Elisa Jones
C. A. Bedinger
Choice Smith
F. M. McLean
J. E
B. EB. Johnston
W. L. Johnston
Texas City
W. P. Crabb
Cora Pearson
Helen Johnston
G. M. Foshee
Houston
Eye damage from atomic blast alarms AMA meeting
Four Texas physicians at the 103rd annual American Medical Association convention described how an atomic explosion could flash heat eyes at long distances. They cited Nevada tests where rabbit eyes sustained severe injury from intense light, risking retinal tissue damage and fluid boiling into steam.
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San Francisco
Texas
American Medical Association
Nevada
Texas governorship race narrows as three battle Shivers attack
In Texas a three way Democratic gubernatorial race unfolds as two candidates reply to Gov Allan Shivers opening speech. J M Holmes Austin backs Shivers while Ralph Yarborough Austin criticizes the tone and calls for pledges to end personal attacks. In the U S Senate race Dudley Dougherty Beeville accuses Lyndon Johnson of faults from atomics to taxes.
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Richard L. Taylor
United Press
Texas
Allan Shivers
J. 4. Holmes
Austin
Tyler
Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Cio-Political Action Committee
Holmes
Republica
Yarborough
Seac
Dudley T. Dougherty
Beeville
San Antonio
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dougherty
Jury Foreman Warns Houston Narcotics Probe Expands
In Houston on June 23 a federal grand jury probing the police narcotics scandal heard Lt. Larry Fultz testify for a third time. Jury foreman said the probe has grown in magnitude and may take time. Fultz had been subpoenaed for internal security call records and background checks related to the vice squad and agent George White. Detective Bennett Conley Pool cited for cooperation.
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Houston
Larry Fultz
TC. Brennan Jr
Fultz
Lwice
Police Department
Internal Security
Vice Squad
George White
Brennan
E. H Bennett
J. T. Conley
W. ©. Pool
Huntsville Man Dies In Baytown
Nathaniel Durham 78 of Huntsville died in Baytown at 12 03 am Wednesday at the home of Ginson John W Durham 900 South Seventh A long time Huntsville resident he is survived by a brother Bent Durham of Phoenix sisters Mrs J W Wells and Mrs G D Palmer both of Halstonne a daughter Miss Net ties Tant Durham of Lima Ohio another daughter Mrs J Mary Salmons of Staffordville IN and another son Edward Durham of Huntsville Funeral services were at Huntsville funeral home with ten grandchildren and one great grandchild surviving.
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Hame Nathaniel Durham
Huntsville
Baytown
Ginson
John W. Durham
South Seventh
Durham
Bent Durham
Phoenix
Ariz
J. W. Wells
G. D. Palmer
Halstonne
Misa Nettie Tant Durham
Lima
Ohio
J. Mary Salmons
Staffardville
IN. H
Edward Durham
Paul T. Lee
Huntsvilla Funeral Home
Congressional Roundup—Scores Victory In Foreign Aid Request
The House Foreign Affairs committee appeared to approve nearly the full 3.4 billion foreign aid request from President Eisenhower. The measure includes 800 million to aid France against Communists in Indo China with possible use for a Southeast Asia alliance. Senate leaders signaled support for related measures, while debates continue on pensions and anti traitor provisions. The article notes moves on trade expansion, the reciprocal tariff program, and TVA matters.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Indo China
BNL
Aldy
Southeast Asia Alliance
Eisenhower warns against sweeping trade ban with Reds
President Eisenhower told the National Editorial Association that banning all trade with Communist nations could backfire. He warned such moves might push Japan toward the Reds and threaten Asia's defense, arguing for careful policy amid Indo-Chinese crisis. He noted some merit in extreme ideas but urged moderation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Asia
Japan
National
Jenkins Says Someone Lying At McCarthy Hearing
CHICAGO June 2 UP Ray H Jenkins counsel for the special subcommittee investigating the McCarthy Army dispute said there was no question about somebody was lying during the hearings. He said there are decided contradictions in the testimony and that everybody cant be telling the truth. Jenkins hinted at a Senate bid in Tennessee and noted he would separate the wheat from the chaff in his report within three weeks. He acknowledged publicity from the hearings improved his local profile and could help his Senate run in a Democratic state.
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Chicago
Ray H. Jenkins
Ike
Senate
Tennessee
Jenkins
Ruth
Charles E. Potter
Knoxville, Tenn
Jenking
Ex-Constable Richardson Named in La Porte Payoffs
La Porte officials face scrutiny as ex-La Porte Constable Dale Richardson and Harris County Chief Walter Roberson are linked to payoffs alleged by Thomas Jefferson Vondy. Vondy testified about weekly payments to Richardson and Roberson from 1947 to 1948 tied to pinball operators. City Commission investigates, Burgin notes no proven corruption to date.
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la Porte
Potlee
Walter Roberson
Harris County
Ant Roberson
Dale Richardson
Houston
Wia
Austin
Fruid Telal
Roherson
Thomas Jefferson Vondy
Roberson
Adid
Hedit Rees
Vonndy
la Pate
Vondy
Agningt Tagk Towensend
Polles
Henry
Mmost
Burgin
la Porte Ely
Vendy
Richardson
The
Malnistributing Co
Rockerson
Sam Perlman Dies After Long Illness in Houston
Sam Perlman 68 founder of the Sam-Tex packing stores chain died after a long illness in Houston Wednesday. He resided at 30d West Miin Baytown. Burial was at Hill Cemetery in Fate with Rabbi Hyman Schachtel presiding. Funeral held at Levy Funeral Home. Survivors: wife Mary Perlman. sons Tor Bernard Perlman of Galveston and Utah Wallrop of Baytown. daughters Anne Harrie son of San Antonio Otis Balt of Highlands and S. Seibel of Dallas. brothers Dr. Max Perlman of New York A Perlman of Philadelphia William Perlman of New York. sister Rebecca Gould of Brooklyn. ten grandchildren.
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Houston
Sam Perlman
Sam-Tex
Hare
Perlman
West Miin
Baytown
Vt Pam
Itl Nens
Mary Paur Perlman
Tor
Bernard Perlman
Galveston
Utah
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Highlands Report
Maxey Ward Sr
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