Return of Guatemalan Col Castillo Armas Ushers Triumph
In Guatemala City on June 10, Col. Carlos Castillo Armas, victor in the 12 day revolt against the Red regime, was set for a triumphal return from exile. A cease fire ended fighting Tuesday night with minimal casualties and a curfew remained in effect as police hunted Reds and seized weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
Carlos Castillo Armas
Elfega J. Monzon
Jerdershin
San Salvador
Castillo Armas
Ostar Osorio
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Communist Party
Arbenz
Monzon
Juan Manucl Fortuny
Augusto Chatnaud MacDonald
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Two Texas City Strikers Held For Assault
In Texas City two Monsanto Co plant strikers were charged with aggravated assault after a union office beating of Martin Lackey a Machinists Local 1446 committeeman. George Leones of Operators Local 347 said Lackey was attacked when he voiced support for better conditions amid a two week old strike affecting about 1200 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Monsanto Chemical Co
Martin Lackey
AFL
George Leones
Lackey
Fice
Sun Spots VA Center Closure Notice
The Veterans Service center in Baytown will be closed Thursday and Friday for staff training. Service Officer Grover K Edge and Mrs Louise Moravits will attend a service officer school in Houston on those two days. Infant Dies at Baytown Hospital reports the death of the infant child of Mr and Mrs John G Sexton of La Porte with arrangements pending at Art Simpson Funeral Home in La Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VA Center
Veterans Service Center
Baytown
Grover K. Edge
Edge
Louise Moravits
Houston
John G. Sexton
South
Sirth
la Porte
Art Simpson
Eisenhower says talks with Churchill brighten Far East outlook
President Eisenhower reported after a news conference that his discussions with Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden improved prospects for U S British alignment on world issues. He said the broad aims of both nations were set and the Far East case appeared more hopeful. The remarks followed Churchill’s visit and emphasized renewed momentum toward workable agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Far East
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Moon Eclipse Captivates Twin Cities As Moon Overtakes Sun
Thousands witnessed a rare total solar eclipse over Minneapolis and St Paul at 5:07 a.m. est as the moon fully covered the sun for 76 seconds. Scientists including Dr. Harold Urey and Dr. Donald Menzel observed from a high plane 240,000 miles away, filming the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Harold Urey
Donald Menzel
Harvard Observatory
Northwest Orient Airlines
Minnesota
Canada
North Atlantic
Scandinavia
Russia
Iran
India
Lake Minnetonka
Services Today For Temple T Fry 55
Funeral services were held at Paul A. Lee Funeral home for Temple Thomas Fry, 55, who died at John Sealy hospital in Galveston Monday. He lived at 311 South Second Baytown and owned Fry Radiator shop at Bos Market. Survivors include son Duke Fry of Baytown and his mother Mrs A G Fry of Roscoe. Rev Jordan of Grace Methodist Church conducted the service, with burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Lee
Temple Thomas Fry
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
At & P
Fry
South Second
Baytown
Bos Market
Duke Fry
A. G. Fry
Roscoe
Tex
Baytown Burglary Spree Hits Cleaners and Church
Police tied a string of break ins across Baytown from last Wednesday to Monday as five sites including Bayshore Motors and several cleaners were entered. The Perfecto Cleaners on North Main lost about 180 dollars with 5 dollars in dimes. A 17 year old Pasadena youth admitted weekend jobs and faced charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Perfecto
North Main
Lee
W. R. Montgomery
Porfeota
Bayshore Motors
Youth Held For Burglaries In Baytown Cleans
Willie Gene Phillips a 37 year old of 2601 Morningside Drive confessed to burglaries at Lowery Martin cleaners, Dodorless cleaners, and Community laundry in Baytown over Friday and Saturday. Three silver dollars recovered led to arrest after cashing them at Baytown Water Company. Police noted he was jailed in Houston last week and could not have been involved in Bayshore Motors burglary or Grace Methodist Church incident. He faces three burglary counts one theft and two misdemeanor thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chargren
Baytown
Willie Gene
Phillips
Morningside Drive
Pasadena
Houston
Lowery-Martin
Dodorless Cleaners
Community Laundry
Bay Tiwater
Hee
W. R. Montgomery
Bayshare Motors
Grace Methodist Church
Joh
Al Wadsworth Heads La Porte Rotary Elite
Al Wadsworth, operator of the La Porte airport, is the new president of the La Porte Rotary Elite. The club installed officers Tuesday night at Monies Hall La Porte with Rep Bill Daniel as principal speaker. Rev P Walter Henckell officiated. Rigby succeeded Wadsworth as vice president Ed Boone became secretary Simeon Hyde treasurer and George Sharpe Jr sergeant at arms. The retiring president W Langston congratulated Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wadsworth
la Porte
Monies Hall
Bill Daniel
Liberty
Walter Henckell
Baytown
R. Rigby
Wadsworth
Ed Boone
Simeon Hyde
George Sharpe Jr
W. Langston
NAACP Sets 1955 Target for School Desegregation
Bulletin from Dallas reports the NAACP targets September 1955 to desegregate all elementary and high schools in the United States. In Washington, Republicans yield to New York pressure proposing a compromise plan on income tax cuts for individual filers. The plan would cut 20 dollars per year for single filers and provide no extra benefit for dependents, with no S40 recapture for joint filers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
United States
Washington
Situation well in hand says mayor of Laredo
Mayor Jof El Martin Jr reports the National Guard on duty and units alerted at Alice and Home ready to assist. Laredo Air Force Base provides equipment and manpower while 600 families have been relocated to friends, relatives, or schools. Red Cross feeds and shelters, police patrols maintain order. Water concerns blamed on intake pumps, no complaints overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jof EL Martin JR
United Press
Red Cross
National Guard
Neal Is Named As Postmaster In Baytown Office
Marion L Neal, longtime postal worker, is promoted to acting postmaster of the Baytown office after a 26 year career beginning May 28 1928. He served at Overton and other offices, later transferring to Baytown where he helped steer Station A until consolidations. Neal, a native of Overton, resides at 270 Virginia with family incl John and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muist
Marion L. Neal
Houston
Brydown
Tilly Neal
Baytown
Noustéa
Yeprayig
Neal Wax
Gone Creek
Pelly
N. B. Ballard
Posbal Artip
Neal
Mareion Neal Jr
Lee
Virginia
Nel
Overton
Alan
Metishen
Souther Pacific Railroad
Danston
CH. Miller
N.B. Ballard
Truman health struggle extends weeks or months
Kansas City June 30 A United Press report states President Truman’s recovery may take weeks or months after his double operation. Bulletin notes improvement yet restless days and a cautious estimate by Wallace Graham that full restoration is uncertain. Hospital officials describe efforts to stabilize him amid ongoing hospital care and international messages of support from Winston Churchill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Kansas City
Research Hospital
Frum
Pruman
Wallace Graham
Turpians
Tremin
Graham
Prune
Rebert Adams
Adarog
Winston
A G Smith Boilermaker Dies Suddenly in Baytown
Alvin Ganes Smith a 40 year Baytown resident and Baytown Refinery boilermaker died suddenly after reportedly losing his home at 418 Riggs He was pronounced dead on arrival at San Jacinto Memorial hospital Funeral services set for Thursday at 4 pm at Kartiman Funeral chapel Rev John H Osmen officiating Burial in Hill of Rest cemetery Survived by his wife Mrs Francis Smith sons Thurman J Smith Herman C Smith and Drayton M Smith all of Baytown daughter Mrs Betty Dover Voyr of Houston stepdaughter Miss Wynona Faye Pope of Baytown three brothers O A Smith of Shreveport Aldridge Sith of Kerap and John Henry Brith of Perreth and three sisters Mrs Pearl Hamilton of Dallas Mrs Grace Thomas and Mrs Mte Hamilton of Kemp eleven grandchildren Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Ganes Smith
Baytown
Smith
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Kartiman
John H. Osmen
Hill of Rest
Highinow
Francis Smith
Threasone
Thurman J. Smith
Herman ¢. Smith
Drayton M. Smith
Betty Dover Voyr
Houston
Wynona Faye Pope
O. A. Smith
Shreveport
Aldridge Sith
Kerap
John Henry Brith
Perreth
Pearl Hamilton
Dallas
Grace Thomas
Mte Hamilton
Kemp
Carnes
J. A. Hotchins
Jeorge Baker Jr
Craw
D. Durand
Hargrave
Eisenhower Says He Asked Probe Of Oppenheimer
President Eisenhower said he asked the Atomic Energy Commission to reinvestigate J Robert Oppenheimer after receiving a disturbing report about the physicist. The AEC later refused security clearance, finding imprudent associations with subversive groups while the President noted he did not study their meetings in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhowep
Wedneaday
Atomic Energy Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Terondemi
Fuesday
Oppantelmer
AEC
Oppenheimer
ABC
ABC. Con Fident
River Flood Destroys Piedras Negras and Laredo Area
Mexican officials estimate, with unconfirmed reports, that 200 to 500 people drowned in Piedras Negras as floodwaters from the Rio Grande surged across the border into Eagle Pass and Laredo. Reports of higher deaths circulated. guards and helicopters rushed to assess. The flood, the largest in memory, forced evacuations of hundreds and left the international bridge under several feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Dixon Laredo
Tex
Piedras, Negras
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Don E. McMains
National Guard
Tna
D. d. Miller
al Force
Captainomiller
Na Ston
Rid
Grivedey
Nueve
Offintala
Jor Vieting
Falcon
Rio Grande Valley
Joe Martin
Ploot
Twa
Barbers Hill bids farewell to long serving superintendent J Jensen
J Jensen longtime Barbers Hill School Superintendent for 22 years left office with a farewell reception held in the school cafeteria. His resignation becomes effective Wednesday. Incoming superintendent WLCL Underwood, who previously led the high school, led the event with board members and staff in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers Hill
J. J. Jenson
Jounella Boynton
J. Taatin
Dehood
Jan Feenthy
Pitts
Jensons
Babys Lawn
East Fayle
Jeffors
Wlcl Underwood
Vine Pitts
Jensags
Ft. Barby
Jonsen
Deanery Decretiry
Wima Apneworth
Barker's Hall
Crosby
Jie Matthews
Ton
Pinyod Gilbert
Dayton Schanis
C. A. Fortues
Creasy
0. W. Tiuhe
Bete Baker
Baytown
Eugene T. Jenson
Anahurge
Dope Probers Take Holiday Jury To Hear Its Last Witnesses
Dope probe jurors in Houston plan a July Fourth recess after hearing last witnesses. Federal agents White Douglas and Gioradanis head the inquiry into narcotics in the Houston Police Department. They will rest and return next week to continue the investigation into Capt. Roy Melton Dr Julius McBride and the death of Detective M A Rillnitter shot June 3 in the vice squad office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Federal
Gran Jury
George White
Fred Douglas
Henry Gioradani
White
Willgan
Roy Melton
Julius McBride
L. D. Morrison
M. A. Rillnitter
Benefit Tonight For Injured Carhops at Two Venues
A benefit event titled Marilyn and Johnnie's Night will raise funds for Marilyn McNew and Johnnie Sur Keen, injured in a June 1 car crash. Lakewood Drive Inn and Brown's Chicken Shack pledge over half their receipts, with entertainers including Danny Brand and the Corral Buddies performing Wednesday evening at Brown's Chicken Shack from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and at Lakewood Drive-In from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. all to support the two workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Johnnie
Baytown Drive-Ing
Lake Rood Drive Inn
Brown's Chicken Shack
Marilyn McNew
Johnnie Sur Keen
Garhops
Danny Brand
J. W. Roberts
Corral Buddies
Smokey Stover
Jerry Joethhn
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Joe Specks
Mexico City
W. A
Colorado
Connie Bordelon
Boyd Hill
Larry Hoveys
Parthcene
Ethel Brust
Mary Terry
Betty Crewis
Fred Davis
Williams
Menzel
Harvard
Urey
Ase Trandmén
Temple T. Fry
Lowsory-Martin
Market Street Road
North Pryett
Perfecto Cleaners
Bayshore
Rotarians
Bulletins
A. G. Smith
Woo
Kubik
Jong Venes
Mara
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