Couple Deny Spouting Red Line In Communist Prison
A New York man and woman who returned from Communist China praised their captors and denied spreading the Red line to hasten release of a prisoner. Adele Rickett and Mal Bersohn, described as brainwashing victims, rejected claims they were parrots of their captors. The State Department called their cases tragic but saw no reason to fear more Americans in Red jails. Meanwhile, the infant Byrdgrt Lee Barnes of Highlands died, with funeral plans pending in Plaquemine. Survivors include parents, a sister Terenn, and grandparents in Terrell and Plaquemine.
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Wendelmerick
Hong Kong
New York
China
Adele Austin Rickett
Mal Bersohn
Har A
Stis
Rinkell
Barsohn
United States
Viniparie’ Policigs
Byidgrt Lee Barnes
James E. Barnes
Highlands
Earthman's
Wilbert Fiumeral
Plaguesine
Terenn
Might
KE. D. Earavs
Terrell
Willie Allain
Plaquemine
Fumble Oil Sued for 225 Million in Patent Battle
Beaumont Texas is center stage as Humble Oil and Refining Co faces a $225,914,500 patent lawsuit brought by Kinnear Week Corp seeking a ruling on patent validity and damages for alleged infringement. The case features claims of jet-type drilling bits and methods to speed oil and gas well drilling. Kinnear contends Humble infringes, while Humble challenges the patents’ validity and alleges no breach of confidential relations. Witnesses include former Doway Co. blueprint designer and Clarence Kinnear associates.
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Beaumont
Tex
Himble Oil & Refining Co
Federal Ayvige
Cecil Lamar
Kinnear Week
Orp
Con
Scinnedar Ne
Kinnear Corporation
Himble
Kinnear
Indus Kinnear Wowie Corp
Humble
Texas
United States
Nelson Jones
Houston
Ehimbie
Bence Humble Oil
Clarence Wellington Kinnear
Kinnear Wels Corp
Wloise
Daoway Co
Norman Bars- Koeford
Clarence Kinnear
Minnyar
Koeford
City Tractor Damaged in Early Monday Fuel Fire
A city owned tractor was damaged early Monday when gasoline spilled from the fuel tank ignited. Fire units were called to control the blaze after attempts to put out the fire failed.
Fragmented Noon Quotes and Industry Mentions
A garbled OCR list mentions numerous companies and brands such as Goodyear, Greyhound, Gen Motors, Eastman, DuPont, and Celanese alongside places like Houston and Panhandle. The text appears as a disjointed catalog of corporate names, locations, and references without a single cohesive event or clear news item.
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TMM Sereeres Sis Chalmeurs
Amer Artiss
Amer Cyan
Amer Repul
Amer Wooleng
Ssiasay
Anaconda Cepper
Sis U Bai Scluirhawae `S
Bath Steel
Cece Barber OU
Sevrevey, Calvan OW
Pereve Celanese
Seeeeeeuy
Selene Cities
Servi Columbia
Pee Dow Chen DuPont Chem
Eastman Isadale
Paso
Fairchild Eng
Freeport Sylph Gen Teleens
Gen Motors
Eira
Chillette
Goodyear T Greyhound Bus
Gault
Houston Oi
HLL
PB. Co
Humble Taiperial
Interlake Tron
Kirby
Livestock notes from San Antonio highlight feed and market trends
The report covers cattle and hog prices, supply expectations, and rancher concerns. It notes 85 percent calf weaning, rising feed costs, and weekly market activity with references to feeder cattle, cows, heifers, and calves. Prices and dates are uncertain due to OCR errors, but the piece emphasizes industry supply, demand, and price pressure impacting producers.
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Antonio
Marvel
Catte
Bonds Still Undelivered in Deer Park Terrace Deal
At a city council session mayor and aldermen revisited a 1953 contract with Center Development Corp for Deer Park Terrace. The city never delivered about 20 bonds promised to reimburse water and sewer extensions and half the development costs. Officials debated timing to issue revenue bonds, debt implications, and contract access while promising to consider selling bonds this summer.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Terrace
Slim Carey
EB. Dunn
Center Development Corp
T. W. McIntosh
McIntosh
Carey
B. J. Landry
Dunn
Landry
Din
Center Street
City Street Sweeper Returns After $891 Repair
Ailing street sweeper in Raytown has returned to work after a repair bill of 891 dollars and a weeklong halt. City officials debated replacing the unit with a TAG but elected to repair it instead.
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Raytown
Cigar Theft Case Tied To Bank Grill Worker
Montgomery Gildea sold cigarettes from the Bank Grill to a buyer who resold them to a customer. E R Hardy and Patrolman Robert Howell traced the supply to Gildea, who was arrested at his employer’s home as officers closed in. Gildea refused to discuss burglary details to avoid implicating others.
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Montgomery
Gildea
Bank Grill
Set
E.R. Hardy
Robert Howell
Montgomery Himsel
Deer Park DP Champs Advertised Sign Vandalism
City of Deer Park celebrated 1954 Class A football champions with three signs. Over the weekend two signs along La Porte road were battered or torn down, leaving the south end sign undamaged. Local council had bought all three signs at once.
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Deer Park
la Porte Road
Stork Delivers Daughter for Teter Family
Mr and Mrs Don Teter of 225 Lakewood welcome a daughter, Joan Elaine, born Friday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital, weighing six pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J E Moskowitz of Bay town and Dr and Mrs Harry Teter of Fort Worth. Also notes Earth temperature extremes.
City Retains Fire Insurance Rating
The City of Baytown retains a 25 percent good credit rating on fire insurance for 1955. City Manager CG Middleton said official notice came from the State Insurance Commission. Baytown's fire losses in 1954 were $67,080 with premiums totaling $291,000. The 46 cent key rate remains, with possible reduction next year after commission inspection of new facilities. New credits take effect April 1.
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Baytown
Darwin Middleton
State Insurance Commission
Middleton
Insurance Commission
Local News Briefs from La Porte and Surrounding Areas
La Porte items report Brock Westover son of Shore Aves residents making the Color ado School of Mines honor poll. He is among 17 freshmen, among 528 entering the class, majoring in petroleum refining engineering and is active in Alpha Tau Omega. Other notes mention artist Edward E. Schultz from La Marque with a painting selected for Houston Museum show. In Mexico City, Carlos Menez Parez reports a theft aboard a jitney taxi where $100 was stolen during a fare dispute.
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Alice Stars
Brock Westover
L. L. Westover
Shore Aves
Colorado School of Mines
Brock
Breck
Alpha Tau Omega
Edward E. Schultz
la Marque
Houston
Houston Museum of Fine Arts
Schultz
Marion Westover
LL. le Westover
Schuttz
Orange Street
Steven
Mexico City
Carlos Menez Parez
Perez
Lomay Indictment Leads Lomax City Officers to Stock Search
Unclear typed item reports Lomax city officer LB Sulun directing stock pen actions after a recent incident. The April 2 Lomax community update mentions a search for individuals last seen at large during a disturbance.
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Beaf Lomay
Styck Tre
Lomax City Cement
LB Sul UN
Lomax
Lomiety
Galveston Mother of Bayfenian Bies Dies. Funeral Planned
Mes Margaret Brett died Monday in Galveston leaving two sons T. J. Brett of Baytown and William Brett of LaMarque. Funeral services will be held in Galveston at Sandrine Memorial on Market Street with service details announced. Local obituary notes indicate surviving relatives and family connections.
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Bayfenian Bies
Galveston
Margaret Brett
Tim Pe An
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Harold of Yorkers
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Phad
Decker Drive
Firza
Ton Nou Aenaro
Itor
Knights of the Round Table
Takring Bony Agbert Avanei, Jayine Gardner - Ferrer
Anke Crawford
Stanley Baker
Fumble Oil
Tao
Viret Bastowa
Ray
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Carroll
Powers
Freberg
Ang
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William Holden
Grace Kelly
Fredric March
Mickey Rooney
Earl Toluman
Robert Jor Eero
Hama
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Tighseay
Bruno
Mary RA Wees
Ehoss
Peecet Taylor
Cecanun Parker
Sterling Haydeh
Uvestock
Krel
Ciy
Stork
Earth
la Porte
Bruce-Terminix
Terminix
Dial
Gospel Meeting
Church of Christ In
Lakewood
Max T, Neel
Sesson
Columbia General Investment Corporation
Columbia
Coumbia General Investment Corporation
Cohimbhiat General Investment Corporation
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