Baytown Rubber Plant Spotlight in Senate Hearing
Washington coverage shows Baytown’s rubber plant becoming national news during hearings led by Senators Lyndon Johnson and Price Daniel. Witnesses Joe Faull and Jack Henderson supported Baytown, while Phillips people fought the bill, with Boron plant purchase cited as opposition.
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Washington
Baytown
George Walmsley
Conroe
Senate
Banking and Cur. Teney Committee
Lyndon Johnson
Price Daniel
Joe Faull
Jack Henderson
Sen
Daniel
Sen. Capchast
Indiana
Bartown
Square
Front Iron
Delaware
Ben
Philliys
Phillips
Boron
Council Acts To End Danubria Acres Drainage Problem
Baytown council approves drainage plan easing flood water near Texas avenue Danubina and East Wright streets by laying 600 feet of 36 inch pipe with two easements required. Plan from H S Berti urged urgent action amid citizen committee work. Also approves two subdivisions and traffic light at Highway 146 and Old Cedar Bayou Road in bid to curb accidents. City to fund via traffic improvement fund and bids opened for six inch water line along Bob Smith road.
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Dave Parish
Texas Avenue
Danahina
East Wright
H. S. Berti
Joy She ci
Texas
Wight Ned
R. H. Pruett
Parish
Baytown
Fair Park
Danubina Courts
W. J. Jones
Old Cedar Bayou Road
DPD
Middleton
Roy Montgomery
Nosts
C. W. Bursse
Oklahoma Street
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Campbell
Bob Smith Road
Utilities Supply Co. of
Hous
Seq Council
Girl Scout Magic on Air by Bay Lawn Troop 24
Bay lawn junior high Girl Scout Troop 24 will present a program titled Girl Scout Magic on radio station KREL from 3 15 to 4 30 pm Saturday in celebration of the birthday of Girl Scouts of America. Mrs A B Wintringham and Mrs M R Morryw are troop leaders. Burglars hit the Toups family Thursday night stealing W J Toups 1949 Plymouth while he was at St Joseph's church. License MD 0257. Toups' mother Mrs W J Toups found the break in on returning home.
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Baylawn Junior High
KREL
Girl Scouts of
Almerica
A. B. Wintringham
M. R. Morryw
Toups
W. J. Toups
Plymounh
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Around Town notable activity in Union City and Baytown
In Union City Indiana Betty and Howard Linn escape cold weather for Baytown to visit relatives Mary Pennington and Mrs Olive Kipp. Local residents Marjorie Henderson Tim Lanth and Virginia Chambers figure in social notes, with other townsfolk hosting visits, birthdays and small events.
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Betty
Howard Linn
Union City
Ind
Baytown
Mary Pennington
Olive Kipp
Marjorie Henderson
Tim Lanth
Virginia Chambress
Tha Perry
Big Do
Beulah Miles
Medy Davis
Sandra Sheeley
Sandra
Jody Maranto
Frank McMillen
Clyde McElroy
Vivian Gentry
Si Moore
Michal
Wirkpatrice
Bau
Germany
Uncle Sam
Sam Bethea
Graree Shepherd
Washington
Norfolk
Mary Terry
Mildred
Chiang Orders Tanker To Red China Seized
Formosa reports Chinese Nationalists announce interception plan for a 13,000 ton jet fuel tanker headed to Red China. The vessel, passing Suez to Singapore, is feared near Matsu and Formosa defenses. Communists warned the US against assisting Chiang Kai-shek as clashes flare in the Formosa Strait.
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Chiang
China
William Millie
Taipei
Formosa
Uament
Aruba
Anker
Suez
Singapore
Fonchawa
Min River
Matsu
United Press
United States
Peiping
Taring
Chiang Kai-Shek
County Judge Casey to Speak at Wooster Area Banquet
County Judge Bob Casey will be the principal speaker at the Wooster Area Character of Commerce banquet set for March 26 at the Cave at the San Jacinto Inn. County Commissioner W V Ramsey will attend with local news.
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Bob Casey
Wooster
Character of Commerce
San Jacinto Inn
W.V. Ramsey
Chamber of Commer
Harris County Post Water Thishires Noe
Wooster Volunteer Fire
Brownwood Civic Association
Lakewood Civic Association
Wooster Garden Club
Wooster Pharmacy
Woonster Water Pis
Prince Announces Purchase Of Tract On Market Street
Paul A. Prince, owner of Paul Prince Baltex Co., bought a 2414 acre tract fronting 318 feet on Market Street near W Alain for 18000 from John Schuhmacher, C A Perlitz Sr, and Robert M Perlitz. Prince bought as investment with no immediate plans. original site for a large shopping center including a Mini Max Super Market, but plans never carried out. Sale negotiated by Sparky Bond, Baytown Realtor.
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Market St
W. Alain
Paul A. Prince
Paul Prince
Prince
Sparky Bond
Baytown Realtor
Mobile X Ray Unit To Visit Baytown April 29
The Houston Harris County Tuberculosis association mobile X ray unit plans a Baytown stay from April 2 to 9. Jointly sponsored by the Baytown Service League and the Chamber of Commerce, the visit follows a coordinating meeting with the Tiderealists association and the Service League. County health nurse Mrs. Joan Johnson will handle coverage for the area, while Odis Muennink arranges X rays for all food handlers. Tuberculosis association reps were Miss Frances Brown and Bart Copeland. Service League reps include Mrs. Harold A. Isley, project chair, Mrs. M. Filvert, president, and Mrs. Lawrence Roifly, president-enioct.
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Houston-Harris County Tuberculosis Association
Baytown
Bayto' Service League
Dinner Chamber of Commerce
Tiderealists Association
Service League
Joan Johnson
Odis Muennink
Tuburculosis Association
Frances Brown
Bart Copeland
Servic League
Harold A. Isey
Mn Filvert
Lawrence Roifly
Enioct
Penicillin Discoverer Dies At 73 In London Home
Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, died at his London home near St Marys Hospital. The white haired scientist, famed for the accidental breakthrough that revolutionized medicine, passed away at age 73 in a historic moment for science yesterday.
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London
Ale Fleming
St. Mary's Hospital
Fifth Atomic Test Put Off By Weather
LAS VEGAS Nev The Alonmir Energy Commission canceled a planned test explosion due to weather conditions. The weather forecast delayed the fifth shot in the series to Tuesday. Previous tests included a 300 foot tower detonation at Yucca Plate Lest site, a small air drop, and a Monday 510 foot “granddaddy” explosion.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Alonmir Energy Commmission
Sadie Dhing
Lot
AEC
Yucca Plat Lest
Laymen's Council Sends CROP Donation in Houston
The East Harris County Council Christian Laymen sent a certified check to CROP headquarters in Houston for 1014.88 dollars, representing Baytown's contribution to the annual campaign. Woo Davaney is president of the sponsoring Christian laymen group.
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East Harris County
Explosive GOP protest over Eisenhower health remarks
Washington reports a swift, coordinated Republican rebuke over comments about Mamie Eisenhower’s health. The outburst targeted Paul Butler and threatened to pressure Ike to run again in 1956, signaling GOP unity to back Eisenhower as the party’s strongest bet.
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Lyle CG
Wilkon
Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
Wissenhower
Mrs
Butler
Buller
Brady Land Dealer Is Arrested In Texas Indictment
Brady land dealer Norman Lawler was arrested in Gainesville then flown to Austin on a state police escort. The indictment ties him to a veterans bond fraud scheme with Sheffield, who posted $60,000 bond earlier for related charges. Both men face conspiracy and plot charges as authorities pursue the case through Travis County.
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Brady Land
Sheffield
Austin
E. O W. Sheffield
Brady
Norman Lawler
Mediately
Tannler
McCallous
Sheriit
Shelledd
Farmer Landy Kasco Giles
Toni Bonet
Ging
Phari
San Aneonio
San Antonio
Nin
Compromise Tax Cut Plan Gains Strength In Senate Debate
Senate debate on a Democratic compromise tax cut plan enters its second day as lawmakers clash over who benefits. Republicans push back citing costs while some freshmen Democrats draft a declaration urging broader reform. The proposal would reduce taxes for many households and aim to offset deficits with limited spending changes.
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Senate
Wind and hail devastate Ohio Valley with floods and wind
Severe weather lashed the Ohio Valley with high winds up to 80 mph in Pittsburgh, and flooding from Cincinnati to Louisville. Tornado warnings and widespread damage followed as rivers rose and towns faced evacuations, power outages, and blocked roads.
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Ohio Valley
Heat peaks as Baytown braces for hottest day yet
The Baytown area faces a hot Friday with temperatures near 79 as dust storms from Thursday linger. Strong northeast winds push dust across the Bul River Valley and into the South Plains, threatening conditions ahead of a potential record warm spell.
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Hamtle
South Plains
Bul River
Yarde
Ainwer Varley
Ageanade
Buyers Pledge To Hold Line On Rubber Prices
Prospective buyers of synthetic rubber plants pledged to hold the line on prices as hearings before Congress neared end. Senate witnesses were to complete testimony. House testimony may not finish before adjournment. Rep Patman of Texas planned to push a bid to veto the disposal plan, arguing for his bill in the House Armed Services Committee. The plan, if not vetoed, would take effect March 28. Shell Chemical pursued buying plants in Los Angeles as part of a package, with bids around $30 million.
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Fred Hartman
Washington
Sp.j
Senate
House
Atari
Caongrissmwin
Patman
Texas
House Armed Services Tommilles
Pateman
Fiom
Baytown
Congress
Blip
Gondyrnn
John P. Cole
United States Rubber
Goodrich
W. 5. Richardson
Tatman
Ik Belup
Shell Chemeal
Los Angeles
Shell
Conogreamnin Abert
Moms
wWorld Wi
Sun's M.E. Has New Son
Warren Edwards Baytone Sun managing editor and Mrs Fide wards welcomed a new son born at San Jacinto Memorial hospital at 1:45 PM Thursday. The boy weighed seven pounds four ounces. Grandparents are H C Edwards of Tucson Arizona and C N Eddlemon of Nevada Missouri.
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Eawards
San
Mary
Warren Edwards
Baytone Sun
Fidewards
Forrest
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
H. C. Edwards
Tucson
Ariz
C. N. Eddlemon
Nevada, Mo
West Texas Bridge Closure At Goose Creek
Works director said Goose Creek bridge on West Texas Avenue would be closed to through traffic Friday and Saturday while lines are laid across the street near the bridge.
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West Texas
Goose Creek
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