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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

14

Luquire Homes Castles Offer Three New Dwellings

Baytown contractor Ed Luquire unveils three all brick homes at 1801 Adams 1703 Olive and Wai Olive priced in a reasonable range. Each three bedroom residence features two baths large living spaces a modern kitchen with rubber tile floors central heating ready for air conditioning and completed landscaping with grass already started.

Ed Luquire Lille Liquire Adams Olive Wai Olive Luquire Baytown

National Gypsum Plans Gulf Coast Plant Expansion

National Gypsum Company explores a $6 million Gulf Coast plant between Houston and New Orleans. Executive VP Fred A. Manske says the waterfront site would import gypsum from Nova Scotia quarries and support 35 other U.S. plants with 150 products. Existing Gulf Coast facilities include New Orleans Mobile and Good Hope with another in Rotan Texas.

Houston ~Lp Fred A. Manske The National Gypsum Co Gulf Coast Houston New Orleans Manske Buffalo Nova Scotia Texas Louisiana U.S Mobile Ala Good Hope Rotan Tex

Arlington State College May Become 4 Year School

The Texas House gave preliminary approval on Thursday to a bill to convert Arlington State College into a four year institution. The measure passed 79 to 7 on second reading amid protests from House Appropriations leaders who warned of higher taxes. Rep. Floyd Bradshaw argued many senior colleges are underfinanced and not presently adequate as four year institutions. He noted the higher education budget for the next biennium is about 11 million dollars above current spending and pledged further reductions. The Arlington bill is sponsored by Rep. Jim Moore.

House Arlington State College Appropriations Committee Floyd Bradshaw Weatherford Bradshaw Brad Arlington College Jim Moore Arlington

Senators Warn U S Appears to Bluff to Reds

Two Democratic senators say Communist China believes the United States does not mean business. Sparkman and Humphrey, both on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, say U S policy has not convinced Red China of determination to resist aggression. They stress that even firm talk may not curb the impression of US bluffing.

Washington Far East China United States John J. Sparkman D Ala Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sparkman Humphrey

Year’s Worst Dust Storm Lashes Oklahoma Plains

A severe dust storm swept the High Plains striking Oklahoma and surrounding states. Gusts reached up to 93 mph with visibility reduced to less than a half mile in places. The line of dust extended from New Mexico through Texas Panhandle and into Kansas, with impacts expected to reach Arkansas by evening.

Oklahoma Plains Marry Culver Oklahoma City High Plains Okla Homa City Weather Bureau New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Panhandles Colorado Kansas Latanta Cole Garden City Kan Gavnion Kea Dade Gil Enid Roal Onnshama Weather Korean Ollahamsy City Hehart Oy City Epid Arkansas

Stranger Killer Is Ruled Insane in Covington Case

GALVESTON UDP A district court jury ruled Cecil Covington insane after he killed a man in a traffic dispute last November at Kemah He claimed the other driver drove poorly Doctors testified Covington was dangerous to himself and others and he had been confined by family objections The verdict sent Covington to a mental hospital and referenced schizophenia diagnosis by Dr James Scarborough of a Waco institution REEPORE Texans hear of a veterans fishing trip scheduled for June 28 for disabled or amputee veterans The event sponsored by Amy Anderson editor of the Houston Post invites veterans with Army Air Force or Navy disability to join a small boat excursion on the bay Thames river swans legend tied to Richard the Lion Hearted story

Galveston Udp Cecil Covington Reece Et Monte Pas Covington Terex Tsobel Kemah Vietin James Scarborough Waco Institution Amy Anderson Antiloars Houston Prose Srpaionord RFC Bruzostort Boat Club Anderson Rusk Ave Houston

Lonely Motorists Urged To Chat With Themselves

A safety expert advises long distance drivers to talk to themselves to fight fatigue and boredom on highways. Leonard M. van Noppen of Universal CLT Credit Corp says monotony raises risk, recommends pacing, fresh air, snacks, stretches, and pulling off for rest if self conversation becomes tedious.

Sayy Leonard M. van Noppen Universal Clt Credit Corp van Noppen

Air Force Publishes Booklets On Training For Youth

The U S Air Force released three booklets explaining training for young volunteers: Youll Go Places Faster detailing eight general occupational areas, The Indispensable Man the aircraft technician duties, and Take a Break focusing on morale through off duty recreation. Copies are available at the Baytown Air Force recruiting office on North Ashbel.

Natson U. S. Air Force Air Force Baytown Air Force North Ashbel

Britain Sets Amphibious War Games

London reports Britain will stage amphibious war games this month to capture Professor Goldstein a fictitious nuclear physicist working on a cobalt bomb The exercise named Operation LAR will involve reserve sea land and air forces and is set for a Saturday and Sunday off the west coast of Scotland

London Britain Hastasia Admiralty Goldstein Scotland

Benson Urged To Adopt World Cotton Trade Plan

Washington UPI reports a bipartisan group of 54 senators urged Secretary Kara Benson to craft a world trade cotton program. The plan aims to export 6 million bales of cotton, backed by Democratic Senator Lyndon Talinsen and Republican leader F. Knowlind, with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Allen J. Flendier guiding the effort.

Benson Washington Secretary of Agriculture Kara T. Benson Senate Lyndon B. Talinsen Tex.i F. Knowlind Calif Allen J. Fllendier Dla Senate Agriculture Committee

Ex U S Official Eccles Would Put Stock Margins at 75 Per Cent

Former Federal Reserve Board chairman Marriner Eccles told the Senate Banking committee the margin requirement should rise to 75 percent to slow stock prices. He noted the 60 percent cash rule and warned 100 percent could be needed if prices continue to rise. Other experts debated the impact on speculation and housing loans.

U. S Eccles Dayton Moore Washington Marriner Federal Reserve Board Senate Banking Committee New York Winthrop H. Smith J. K. Galbraith Harvard Wall Street Federal Reserve

Sansom Town Loses Police Chief and Radio Equipment

Sansom Park Village in Fort Worth area reports the resignation of Police Chief Charles Saylor after seven months. He cites political turmoil and will depart effective Saturday, taking two two way radio sets bought with his own funds.

Fort Worth Sansom Park Village Charles Saylor A. W. Sesulons Saylor Sansam Park Village

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