Reds Strike at Kaoleng Island in Matsu Group Battle
Formosa dispatch reports 40 Red Chinese gunboats and motorized junks attacked Kaoleng island in the Matsu group. The clash lasted 25 minutes before the attack was repelled. US and Nationalist leaders reexamine military aid, focusing on naval strength for offshore defenses.
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Formosa
National Military Information Service
Kaoleng
Matsu
U. S
John Foster Dukes
Quemoy
Millionaire Sought Who Never Paid Tax
Washington report says a millionaire worth 150 to 200 million, living abroad for years, allegedly never filed income tax. Internal Revenue Commissioner testifies a large number of Americans abroad evade taxes, prompting new measures to boost tax enforcement. Subcommittee notes the man left the U.S. as a youth and has remained abroad, with no disclosed residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal “Revenue
T. Coleman Andrews
House Appropriations
Andrews
Tae
Wasald
United States
Lost Billfold Spotted In Dayton Store
Mrs. Earl Kellow of Dayton reported a red billfold containing $30 and her drivers license stolen in a Texas avenue clothing store. Police note other small IDs were inside. Suombuni Mas is assembling a car.
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Earl Kellow
Dayton
Texas Avenue
Suombuni Mas
J. H. Williams
Wisconsin
T. H. Jones
North Main
Around Town: Mrs J D Weems Celebrates Double Blessings
Community roundup notes Mrs J D Weems born under Pisces with twins two children two grandsons two granddaughters two living parents and two dogs. Entries mention Daisy Queen leaf mold Melinger two presidencies Daisy Queen and local events Audrey Painter and son Graham dine with Dr H H Duke tulips starting to bloom Anderson plans fishing trip Low Davis family routine.
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J. D. Weems
Daisy Queen
Melinger
Community Chest
Texas Exes
Audrey Painter
Graham
H. H. Duke
Anderson
Betty Low Davis
Child oddly files for city council claim in April vote
A nine year old girl picked up a council filing form for the April election as voters contemplate the race. No candidate had filed by Friday for any council seats though, with Mayor R H Pruett and Rit Reichart contesting a two man mayoral race. City Secretary Edna Oliver said the deadline is Saturday noon and filings after that time can be made at her home. Incumbents Lacy Lusk Rufus Hergeron and H M Campbell face re election bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Oliver
Oliver
R. H. Pruett
Rit Reichart
Bill) Reichart
Lacy Lusk
Rufus Hergeron
H. M. Campbell
Ex Baytonian Mrs W R Allmon Dies in Strawn
Ex Baytonian Mrs W R Allmon 64 died at 4 45 am Friday in a Dallas hospital. Former wife of the late Rev T C Jordan long pastor of Central Baptist Baytown. Body at Killingsworth Ranger until Saturday. Funeral 10 am Saturday First Baptist Strawn. Survivors include husband Rev W R Allmon, son Rev Fred Jordan Southgate California, daughters Mrs Thomas Foster Houston Mrs Ray Snyder Southgate Mrs J D Brakenship Huntsville La Mrs W N Etheridge Huntsville La.
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W. R. Allmon
Strawn
Dallas
First Baptist Church
W. R. Allman
Fred Jordan
Southgate
Calif
Thomas Foster
Houston
Ray Snyder
J. D. Brakenship
W.N. Etheridge
Huntsville
Baytown observes Public Schools Week with wide program
Baytown schools plan Public Schools Week observances next week with exhibits and classroom programs, a $10 prize for best elementary observance, and numerous student demonstrations. Gov. Allan Shivers proclaims March 7-12. parents and citizens urged to visit multiple schools during regular periods and special events.
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Baytown
Herman Attaway
Allan Shivers
Alamo School
Texas Public Schools
Anson Jones
Ashbel Smith School
David G. Burnet
de- Zavala
Sam Houston
P-Ta
San Jacinto School
Carver Elementary
McNair
Horace Mann Heih
Rabett @ Lee high school
Cedar Bayou Band
Cedar Bayou
Galveston ISD to receive funds for new high school
Galveston independent school district will receive about $1 million for a new high school building. In Tyler, Cotton Belt railroad officials move into a new $1.2 million west Tyler office building. Houston sees the death of oilfield worker Coy Sharpe after a family argument. Amarillo reports a federal judge's sentence in a kidnapping case. Wal veston Bali nese Room owners plan major property improvements if a 50 year lease is secured.
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Tyler
Tex
Cotton Belt Railroad
West Tyler
Houston
I— Coy Sharpe
Walveston
Galveston
Crosby Pair To Mark 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Adolph J Erlund of Crosby celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Miller Road home. Sons Bierman and Otheil Erlund and families will host guests between 2 and 3 pm Saturday.
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Yorks County
Adolph J. Erlund
Crosby
Bierman
Otheil Erlund
Miller Road
Baytown braces for weekend cold wave arrival
Baytown and much of Texas anticipate a strong cold front this weekend bringing much colder temperatures. Forecasters expect a drop from the 70s and 80s to subfreezing lows in parts of the Panhandle and scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide Saturday. Reports list varied readings across the state with Lubbock at 34 degrees and Galveston near 70s earlier in the week.
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Baytown
Saturda
Texas Panhandle
Bands and choirs to Conroe meet Baytown students
Baytown students travel to Conroe for the Inter scholastic League Region Five festival featuring bands from Robert E Lee Baytown Junior High and Horace Mann Cedar Bayou Junior High plus Baytown choirs. Directors include J Burkett T F Seale and Emer Vargis with critiques by Dr Frank Simon Paul Yoder and Dr Buell Porter. A 1 pm parade through downtown Conroe precedes a mass concert at Court Square and a separate choir mass at Travis Junior High.
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Baytown
Conroe
Robert KE. Lee
Baytown Junior High
Horace Marined
Cedar Bayou
REL
Frank Simon
Paul Yoder
Simon
Cincinnatti Conservatory of Music
Yoder
Loudmilla
American Flying Legion
T. F. Seale
Emanuel
Buell Porter
Hardin- Simmons University
B. Wi
Royal Guards
George.Gaimer
Horace Mann
Will
Ruagtan Carole
Kentucky
Cedar’ Bayou
Sun Valley
Tatlamar
Douglas Wallace
Dogcatcher Tangles With Freewheeling Hounds Here
Rosalie Myers reports in Sun Staff that a local dogcatcher struggles as dogs outmaneuver him. Humane Officer R. H. Erwin captures several, while three escapees, including an old Walker hound with a Corn State tag, vanish. Ownership is disputed between Munson Williams and others. Police seek tips at the Park Street pound near Goose Creek Stream.
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Rosalie Myers
Sun Staff
Weiler
Humane
R. H. Erwin
Riggs and
Elm
Park Street
Waller
Wewin
Munson Wiliams
Daniel
Erwin
Goose Creel Stream
March Lion Bares Its Fangs Across the Midwest
The March lion unleashed a severe storm across Illinois to New York, bringing rain hail and damaging winds. Icy Canadian air met warm gulf air triggering floods in Ohio River valley. Evacuations near Cincinnati and rescue crews in Utah and Alaska reported record snow and perilous conditions. The scene included heavy wildlife paniced and a police chief confronted by large seals before dawn.
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United Press
Midwest
Far West
Canada
Gulf
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York State
Wyoming
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wasatch Mountains
Utah
Anchorage
Alaska
Crazed burglar kills man and drags hostage through Wyoming
In Kemmerer Wyoming a crazed burglar killed Albert Muffat an auto dealer and wounded Town Marshal Frank Kulanski. He then abducted a 17 year old and a 11 year old boy as hostages and fled with Bob Durant 11. Police pursued through southwestern Wyoming as a deputy and highway patrol pursued.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Wyoming
Albert Muffat
Frank Kulanski
Don Wagner
Bob Durant
Evanston
Stat
Shovitt
Stat Highway Patrol
Fivanston
Kalanski
Muffai
Wagner
Frontier
Seabees Celebrate 13th Birthday in Baytown
The Baytown Seabees unit Civil Engineer Company 8-13 under Lt Cmdr William A. McElhanon marks its 13th birthday with drills on the first and third Thursdays at Baytown Community House. The Seabees, a Navy Construction Battalion branch, invite local residents to join the Naval Reserve through construction opportunities.
Baytown rubber plant bids reopening eyed in Congress
Washington hearings loom next week as Rep Albert Thomas and Sen Price Daniels push bills to reopen bidding on the General Tire plant in Baytown. The disposal act deadlines stage a possible sale to private firms, with Humble Oil interests among bidders and Baytown workers watching closely.
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Fred Hartman
Washington
Baytown
Albert Thomas
House Armed Services Committee
General Tire
Price Daniels
Baytown Sun
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
Humble Oil and Refining,Co
Congress
Thomas
Manuel Villa
Gaytown
General Tire and Rubber Co
Lena
Daniel
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Tho
Ti Ja
Mrourhart Mngt
Tong
Huge Crowds Hear Graham Rally at Madison Square Garden
In New York on March 4 crowds packed Madison Square Garden and overflowed shown streets to hear evangelist Billy Graham in his first major rally in the crime plagued city. About 19,700 filled the arena while 5,000 to 8,000 gathered outside in the rain. Police detail included 80 patrolmen and 25 mounted officers to manage the orderly crowd. Buses from upstate New York Connecticut and New Jersey formed a long line along Ninth Avenue.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Billy Graham
Garden
Foud Spedalor
Connecticut
New Jersey
Ninth Avenue
Credit Bureau Members Will Meet In Laredo
The sixth district conference of the Retail Merchants Association and retail credit executives from Texas and Associated Credit bureaus is expected to draw 150 delegates to Laredo this weekend. Sessions will be at the Hamilton Hotel. Delegates from South Texas districts join visitors from Houston Fort Worth Odessa and other cities. Also noted is the resignation of Tax Assessor Collector Cy Hanratty effective April 1 after he said he was advised to take a rest.
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Laredq
Tex
Retail Merchants Association
Retail Credit Executives of Texas and
Associated Credit Bureaus
Iamilton Hotel
Amanda Stueger
Laredo
Darwin Middleton
Hanratty
Middleton
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Chambers’ County
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Order of the Arrow
Grace Methodist Church
Sonny Baughman
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Edgar Faure
Rene Coty
Elysee Palace
Paris
Coty
Faure
Clavinet
Edouard Bonnefous
Jean Pierthoin
Pierre-Henri Feitgen
Bernard Lafay
Baytonian
Parent-Teacher Association
M.b.lamar
Texas Briefs
New
Amarillo
Joe B. Dooley
Dianne Pappas
Denver
South Centtra
West Lexnr
Arly Nesday
Lubbock
Corpus Christi
Dalhart
el Paso
Presidio
Doagcatcher
Dog
Buraler
Bill
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