Editorial urges William B. Travis name for Lakewood school
The Baytown Sun argues for naming the new Lakewood elementary William B. Travis to honor the Texan figure while still informing readers of the school’s location. The piece notes Lakewood’s growth and long parcel boundaries, urging a policy to consistently publish the school’s name for clarity. It suggests the peaceful compromise of using the full name William B. Travis in Lakewood.
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William B. Travis
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Ashbel Smith
Algo
Market' Street
Market Street
East
Harris County
Boy mourns dog Snappy killed by poison in Baytown
A Baytown mother rushes to her yard as a little boy recounts the loss of his dog Snappy. The story details the alleged poisoning with strychnine, the dog's final agony, and the boy’s grief. It cites Texas cruelty-to-animals provisions and urges restraint toward pets.
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TIME
Gene
Time Magazine
Gene Autry
Houston
Aubry
Sims
Baytown
Joey
Snappy
Little Joey
Scorea
Pease
Mister
Friedman
Vernon
State of
Texas
Talk with Suzan Ball and Gordon Scott in New York
In New York, Suzan Ball discusses her outlook after losing a leg to cancer and continuing acting and nightclub work with Dick Long. Gordon Scott, newly renamed Tarzan, recalls the peril of filming in a cave with four lions and a lamp.
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Savoy Plaza
Roddy MacDowell
Eit
Suzan
Dick Long
Miss B
Chief Crazy Horse
Victor Mature
Niagara Falls
Danny
Gordon Werschkul
Sahara
Las Vegas
Gordon Scott
Elmo Lincoln
Guy Madison
New York Visit Reflections and Meeting Miss Kendall
Mel Heimer recalls a 1946 Army MP trip to New York and shows a mix of nostalgia and curiosity about the city. Miss Kim Kendall discusses British versus New York men, noting tall British women and well-dressed Americans, while Kendall shares TV work and modeling plans in the city.
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California
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Kim
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Genevieve
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Lincoln Douglas debates to anchor new motion picture
A projected film will feature the Lincoln-Douglas debates as its main scene. A witty line suggests the debating duo will deliver the talking point of the talkie. A thief in the Midwest stole two doorknobs, perhaps due to fingerprints. The Tokyo triple feature draws crowds while local Japanese theatergoers are said to avoid cinemas.
Corinthians Verse Cited Against Thieves and Drunkards
A fragment from a biblical quotation warns that thieves drunkards and revilers nor extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of God. The line appears to reflect a religious admonition from Corinthians with emphasis on moral conduct.
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Kingdom of God
Corinthians
Congresswoman Knutson Reveals Lefse Recipe For Butter
Washington March 1 UP The Minnesota congresswoman Coya Knutson, first woman on the House Agriculture Committee in ages, sparks debate over 90 percent farm price support by sharing a spontaneous lefse and butter recipe. She describes simple steps, no measurements, mashed potatoes with a bit of flour and shortening baked on a wood stove, and emphasizes serving cold with butter.</S>
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Washington
Minnesota
Coya Knutson
Spud Lefse
Golly
Indy
Okloe
Minn
Edison
Rudy Gustafson
M. O. Zenner
Fergus Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Vauban
James Streich
Lefse
Scandinavia
Try And Stow Me Steve Allen Gaffe Exchange
A vivid exchange shows Steve Allen pressed by a confirmed pessimist who laments a morning when nothing goes wrong. The brisk dialogue captures tension and comic vanity as the host faces a rare moment of flawless routine.
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Steve Allen
Steve
Central Press Grab Bag Of Easy Knowledge Feature
A compact trivia column with quick questions on history and famous names. Includes Ides of March, Pussyfoot Johnson, the Spartan king at Thermopylae, a quote about country, Wilson’s adviser, and notable birthdays.
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Sparta
Thermopylae
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Wright
Woodrow Wilson
Banks Help Small Farmers More Than Benson Policy
Washington column notes Ezra Benson proposed higher interest rates for small farmers despite Farm and Home Administration aims to aid them via bank guarantees. Robert McLeaish appointed to push the plan, banks protested, and a compromise raised rates by a half percent. The piece also covers a Capitol cloakroom clash over a leak, Eisenhower highway delays, and Benson’s push for farm to market highways amid budgeting battles.
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Washington
Ezra Benson
Farm and Home Administration
Benson
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Treasury Humphrey
Robert BR. McLeaish
McAllen
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Sugartex Corp
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Southeast Asia
Ger
Lucius Clay
New York
Ike
Humphreys
Valentine
Spain
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Budget Bureau
Kentucky records 160 new plants and 38778 jobs 1948 to 1954
The state reported the addition of 160 manufacturing plants and planned employment totaling 38,778 from January 1948 through May 1954, highlighting economic growth and industrial expansion during this period.
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