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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1956

Page

5

Oil imports dispute flares anew in Congress

In Washington the oil imports dispute resurfaces as the House Ways and Means committee weighs a resolution to join the Organization of Trade Cooperation OTC to administer GATT. Emilio C. Collado of Jersey Standard testified the move would bolster world trade while opponents warn it could cede U.S. sovereignty and curb unilateral action on domestic matters.

Standard Congress Harry Wilson Sharpe Washington House Ways & Means Committee OTC Emilio C. Collada Standard, Oil Company New Jersey Jersey Collado Dan Jones Independent Petroleum Association of America Perateum Jones United States Freedom ‘of Arthur Flemming

Soviet soft policy faces first test in Italy analysis

United Press reports the Moscow backed strategy urges nonviolent tactics to win parliamentary majorities. It notes Italian Communist leader Palmiro Togliatti faces internal protests from hardliners while Khrushchev champions peaceful revolution and a united front.

Charles M. McCann United Press Communist Party Moscow Italy Europe Palmiro Togliatti Tome Ayevall Terry Toglatti Togliatti Mikita S. Khruschev Khrushchev Popular Front Moscowa

Warning Do Not Touch That Tree In Florida Everglades

Guides warn visitors to avoid the manchineel tree a deadly swamp plant whose sap blisters skin and can cause paralysis. A university chemist reportedly touched sap sustaining severe hand injuries and soldiers and early settlers faced sap splatter and poisoning.

Okeechobeer Fla

Americans In Rome For Extended Tour

A group of 40 American editors and broadcasters arrived in Rome for a extended tour across Africa Europe and the Middle East led by Macel R Duraux president of the U S Society of Editors and Commentators. They came from Ta Ta.

Rome uUrp Eews Broadcas Asooth Africa Europe Middle East Macel R. Duraux U.S

Delay In Wheel Tax Decision Stalls Harris County Plan

The Texas Supreme Court faces a backlog as Chief Justice Hickman delays ruling on Harris County s new freeway tax affecting about one eighth of the population. County officials have hired staff to speed expanded right of way work and the tax office began selling 1956 auto tags at a 33 percent higher rate while legal challenges and a court decision loom. Attorney General Ben Sheppard had declared the tax unconstitutional last December and a mandamus suit seeks to force approval for $10 million in bonds tied to the project.

Harris County John E. Hickman Texas Supreme Court Hickman Harris Countians Carl Smith Atty John Ben Sheppard Burke Holman Holman Frank P. Culver Jr Robert W. Calvert Ruel C. Walker Will Wilson W. St. John Garwood Clyde Eye Smith Few Brewster Meade F. M. Griffin

Fake Citizenship Racket Investigated

A federal grand jury probes a fake citizenship racket alleging Chinese nationals entered the United States by falsely claiming their fathers were citizens. A laundryman named Eng Goon was cited in the investigation.

Eng Goon Monda U.S

False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass

False teeth that loosen cause embarrassment. a non acid alkaline powder called FOU fasterth is claimed to hold plates firmly, reduce odor, and improve comfort. The ad urges purchasing pasteeth at drug counters to improve denture stability.

Debunking Public Housing Versus FHA GI Loans

Ad paid by Home Owners' Association argues public housing differs sharply from private lender backed FHA and GI loans. It claims public housing uses treasury funds, burdens taxpayers, and leads to waste and loss of homeowner prospects. Vote against federal public housing by March 24.

Baytown Guaranty America Hfe Federal Treasury U.S. Treasury Capas Home Owners’ Association

Defense Department to Join Air Show Invite

The Defense Department said it has accepted an invitation for Armed Forces members to participate in a national aircraft show in Oklahoma City on September 1. The Air Foundation of Cleveland and the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce sponsor the event.

Defense Department Washington Oklahoma City The Air Foundation of Cleveland Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

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