Ike Applies Needle Johnson Spurs Farm Efforts
Washington UP leaders called a late session of the Senate to speed final action on the farm bill. They pressed by President Eisenhower warning that planting time is near and the soil bank must be enacted fast. The plan would pay farmers to idle or divert land for conservation, with debates over acreage goals and participation. Senate leaders mobilized again with a Friday and possibly Saturday session to push a final vote, while dairy and school milk issues tangled in the dispute.
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Washington
T2hdar
Senate
Eisenhower
Lyndon B
Jonson
William F. Knowland
Politcal
Donrybrook
Bang
Local Obituaries and Inventions Mentioned
Mrs O W Kirkham of Cleveland died suddenly at home. Funeral services set for Friday at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Hosking relative of Baytonians to be buried Friday after funeral at First Methodist in Prinidad. Survived by brother Morgan and sisters Cartlidge and two nieces in Baytown. R M Love and R E Tannich coauthored US patent on a solvent production process via hydroforming and hydrogenation.
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EL Kirkham
O. W. Kirkham
Cleveland
Arstkham
Baytown
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home
MES
WLW
Hoskins
RM. Love
R.E. Tannich
U. S
Ides of March Echoes in Tax Date Delays
A fragment echoes the warning Beware the Ides of March linked to Caesar and the modern tax deadline. The text notes Thursday as the Ides of March and mentions an extended income tax deadline now falling on the Ides of April.
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Caesar
Cdapitol
Plane Lost Five Aboard From Fort Sill to Clovis
A military flight with five to six sons aboard is missing after departing Fort Sill Oklahoma for Clovis Air Force Base. Civil air and Texas units prepared to join the search as weather allowed. Overcast with light snow and freezing temperatures affected much of the area. The G20 raison aircraft left Fort Sill at 8 18 a.m. est Wednesday and was due at 10 48 a.m. est.
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Clovis
NUM
Fort Sill
Okla
Clovis Air Force Base
Clovis Afb
Civil
Tarrot
Hare Py
Incoherent Town Notes Include Purdy and License Plates
Patchy item list mentions Purdy becoming owner of license plates and various local figures. Joe Carter airs firm views on apologies. Biaix Mann asked about farm chores. Jim Frone berger reports a tall voice and a call about a six hour old daughter interview. Karen Lynn named. Geneva Ferguson referenced. Johnny Busch and son attend theatre.
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Purdy
Joe Carter
Biaix Mann
Jim Froneberger
Jeannie
San Jacinto Nursery
Ponder
Karen Lynn
Geneva Ferguson
Kay
Vno
Johnny Busch
La Porte Field Site For Texas Civil Air Drill
La Porte airport will host a simulated air search and rescue mission staged April 14-15. CAP ground and air units from across the state converge on Bayshore for SARCAP practice. Baytown squadron, praised as efficient, handles communications and dispatching search planes under Maj. C. A. Behymer.
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la Porte
Texas Wing
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Bayshore
Sarcap
Galveston
Baytown
C. A. Behymer
Chamber Plans Highway Talks With V. V. Ramsey
Baytown Chamber of Commerce highway committee will meet Tuesday with County Commissioner V. V. Ramsey to discuss its three point expansion program. County Judge Bob Casey may attend. Proposed projects include a Cedar Bayou bridge, widening North Main to Highway 73, and widening Market Street from Baytown to Decker drive.
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Baytown
Decker Drive
W. T. Busch
Robert C. Beeman
W. D. Broyles
E. H. Bueaby
L. C G. Ferguson
L. J. Fuller
James Harrop
Paul Prince
R. H. Pruett
William Quartz
Murray Rogers
Fred Hammos
H. F. Hartman
R. B. Hemphill
F. Rygin
Delegates to Represent BEA at Galveston Meeting
Sixteen Baytown Education Association delegates will attend the District 1 convention of the Texas State Teachers Association in Galveston Friday and Saturday. BEA president Johnny Riley said the group will depart Friday morning after gathering at 4:30 am in the BEA cafeteria for final instructions.
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Baytown Education Association
Galveston
Texas State Teachers Association
Johnny Riley
BEA
Robert BE
H. J. Holcomb
Eula’ Potter
Walter Brown
Sybil Jordan
Mica Bkorthauer
Mera Hartt
Gene Walden
Kelly Marlin
Baytown Students Attend Galveston Science Fair
Forty-three Baytown students from three schools will travel to Galveston for a Texas Academy of Science district science fair on Pleasure Pier. About 25 from Robert E. Lee high school Jo Wren Herece Mann junior high and eight from Cedar Bayou junior high will participate. Buses depart 4:30 pm Thursday and 8:00 am Friday, with projects judged at 4 pm Friday. The event aims to spark interest in science. Anniversary: Mr and Mrs G J Sowell observe Lord reading anniversary with family gathering Sunday.
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Baytown
Galveston
Pleasure Pier
Texas Senior Academy of Science
Dy Bailey Calvin
University of Texas Medical College
Robert B. Lee
Jo Wren Herece Mann
Cedar Bayou
Z. T. Poston
Lela Muller
Horace Mann
Vera Hartt
Mae Nelson
G. J. Sowell
Massey-Tompkins Road
Houston brief notes grand jury on state election violations
District Attorney Walton may present grand jury documents in an alleged state election violations case from a 1954 campaign. Eugene Phillips faces a 25 year prison term for murdering his wife. A custody fight begins for two children as officials hope to visit Nehru at age 72 may improve relations with India.
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Houston
Walton
Cade
Eugene Phillips
Stevenson needs big Minnesota win to salvage campaign
Washington dispatch reports Dems pressuring Adlai Stevenson to win Minnesota decisively after a weak New Hampshire showing by Estes Kefauver. Minnesota voters pick 30 national convention delegates next Tuesday while Kefauver hopes for a psychological lift from New Hampshire. Stevenson backers claim he has state party support, but risks loss amplifying calls for alternative nominees if he falters.
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Raymond Laur
Washington
Adlai EH. Stevenson
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Stevenson Bacers
Sen
Estes Kétauver
Tennessee
Stevenson
Befauver
Hampshire
Kefauver
Democrats
Democratic Organization
Senate
Maiocrats
Symington
Tany
Missouri
Johnson
Hite
Auto Accident Rate Up Cops On The Prowl
Police Chief Roy Montgomery and Judge James A. Giranteau warn of rising traffic crashes since January and vow enforcement. January saw 25 accidents involving 50 cars with six injured and $5,665 damage. February 87 accidents, 70 cars, one injured, $12,035. March 1–18 recorded 8 accidents, 440 cars, eight injured, $SSL in damage.
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Roy Montgomery
Corporation Court
James A. Giranteau
Mass Meeting Called On Shivers Boycott
Houston Negroes plan a mass meeting to decide on boycotting Gov. Allan Shivers’s Sunday speech at Texas Southern University. NAACP officials say board support exists, with at least 1,000 expected to attend, and membership will vote on the method of protest at a 2 Negro church gathering.
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Houston
Allan Shivers
Bean
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Shivers
5. M. Nabrit
Texas Southern University
Sunala
Francis L. Williams
NAACP
Willams
Oklahoma Senator Criticizes Benson Over Agriculture Policy
Sen. Robert Kerr of Oklahoma voices strong doubt about Secretary Ezra Taft Benson's handling of agriculture. He says Benson lacks support and compares him unfavorably to the idea of Jesse James's resurrection, signaling deep distrust in the administration's farm policies.
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Waashineson
Robert 8. Kerr
Okis
Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Oklahoma
Benson
Jesse James
Party Line Gabfests Blamed In Two Deaths
Two heart attack deaths in Florida and California were linked to party line refusals to surrender the telephone. In California an angry neighbor blocked help as a widow tried to call for aid. In Florida a man on a party line refused to end his call while a neighbor attempted to reach an ambulance, delaying medical assistance.
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United Press
Florida
California
Pairfax
Calif
Jerry L. South
Miami
Fla
G. T. Lenelin
Souvenir Ammunition Pickup Continues in Baytown
Police report ongoing collection of dangerous ammunition labeled as war souvenirs. Since Operation Dynamite ended March 9, Baytown officers have gathered about 60 pieces, including 30-30 caliber cartridges and hot 20 mm shells, with several items deemed safe. An unidentified small bomb found in Baytown required expert evaluation from San Antonio. The ordnance could cause injuries if mishandled.
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Baytown
Highlands News Classified Steet Qugims
Local column and notices fragment mention Street Qugims and a 1546 Tore Tim reference. No clear event or person details available from readable text.
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Oissseueeerees
Highlands News
SOON
Tore Tim
Greek quarter killings prompt church raid and arrests
A report describes a city under pressure as British authorities hunt assassins. Soldiers searched a church grounds before dawn and detained a priest who signed a statement. Authorities say caches of arms and berths were found and linked to eight killings in the Greek quarter in recent months.
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Wihien
Horn Tootin in New York Public Police Orders
Police ordered to issue summonses to anyone tooting horns in the streets. The directive, reported as “hand out summonses to anyone,” would require a trip to court. The unusual measure was described in garbled OCR style with altered phrasing.
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New
Ting
Rangi
Cold front brings snow to Texas Panhandle and North Texas
A new cold air mass brings snow to the Texas Panhandle with Dalhart reporting light ongoing snowfall mid morning. Forecasters predict the snow will spread to the Panhandle upper South Plains and northwest North Central Texas by late Thursday, followed by rain and colder temps across the state. Lows are forecast from 20 to 30 degrees in the Panhandle and South Plains.
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United Tress
Texas Panhandle
North Texas
Panhandle
Dalhart
Upper South Plains
Texas
Upper West Texas
South Plains
Daniel Eyes Telegrams On Gubernatorial Bid
Sen Price Daniel studied about 1400 telegrams urging him to run for Texas governor and said he would run if the people want him. He planned to speak in Brownwood Friday night and would try to attend. Telegrams from supporters and opponents surfaced as party figures weighed his candidacy.
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Washington
Price
Daniel
Texas
Tommy Has Quarter- But He Can't Spend
Tommy Watkins had a quarter he could not spend for a while. While playing with a Yerent piece, the money disappeared and an X ray showed the quarter lodged in his throat. Anesthesia allowed it to pass into his stomach and he was taken to Lillie Duke hospital for care.
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Tommy Watkins
Vonmmy
Lillie Duke Hospital
Rome
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