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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1955

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Around Town Highlights Local Residents Daily Life

Liliae Nelson nearly hosts a visitor while Ann Bishop mails a Scrabble invite and Sue Tiller passes a phone message. Billy Carr shows rapid learning at work. Irene Reichart plans a homecoming after hospital stay. Danett Summersill Rere faces light ribbing from coworkers. Ethel Brust lends her piano. Pat Anthony wants ballet lessons. Bure Murdach uncorks quick cartoons. ER Nelson issues a club reminder. Tamie Fogle known for vocal recognition. Marion Koethler rises early to tidy and wash. A minor operation noted and glasses with pink rims turned in at the Sam office.

Liliae Nelson Ann Bishop Isues Sue Tiller Billy Carr Irene Reichart Danett Summersill Pat Anthony Bure Murdach M. Nelson Re Mary Frances Tamie” Fogle Marion Koethler St Luke's Hospital Monster Sam San Jacinto Creamery

Aruba tanker crew blocks voyage to Red China

The Aruba freight crew refuses further sailing toward Red China to deliver jet fuel, insisting the ship be diverted to Colombo or a neutral port. Owners ask Peiping for instructions as the vessel sails toward the Nicobar Islands with 42 crew aboard and no Communist response yet.

Helsinki Finland Peiping China Colombo Ceylon Nicobar Islands India Straits of Malacca Sumatra Singapore Red Gunnar Damstreem Re-Be Shipping Company Aruba Red China Red Chinese Damsstreem Communist New China Idim Micovar Islands Nicobars Hong Kong Romania

News Briefs from Multiple U.S. Points

Disjointed briefs report Air Force officers killed in a B 26 crash near Enid Oklahoma and a two state search for an alleged kidnapper in St Louis. Other items note a flood control suit in Lexingtion, uranium ore findings in Nixon Texas, and Brooklyn Eagle suspending publication with a potential sale offer.

Enid Okla Air Force Next. of Kin

Veterans' Land Probe Expands Across States

The investigation into the Veterans' Land Board reaches Illinois and Minnesota and may extend further. Attorney General John Ben Shepperd seeks over 2 million dollars back from land promoters with about 1 million more in reserve. Eight grand juries have returned 243 indictments against 17 individuals, led by Bascom Giles, ex-commissioner of the general land office. Rep. Joe Burkett Jr. notes Giles is the highest figure found so far.

Preston McGraw Austin Veterans’ Land Board Bascom Giles General Land Office

Stock Market Slides Then Rises In Turbulent Week

New York reports a week of record declines and gains with heavy and light volume. Industrial average fell 9.72 points on Monday, rails slid 4.27, utilities down 1.06. Tuesday's rebound erased some losses as volume dropped to new lows. Friday saw bull market highs followed by five declines in six sessions. In Jackson Mississippi, mayor warns of potential lawsuit over street vending restrictions and child threats over ice cream box rules.

New York

Speculation Swirls Over Churchill Quit Plan in April

London reports Saturday speculated that Prime Minister Winston Churchill will resign in April and pass the top job to Anthony Eden. An official spokesman offered no confirmation, while Express banners claimed Eden would take over in the first week of April before Churchill departs for a Sicilian holiday on April 6.

London Churchill Winston Churchill Anthony Exden Britain Pantianent Daily Express Lord Beaverbrook the Express Tono Eden

Friend Loses Car After Spree With Confessed Owner

Jesse Harris of 100 Oak Street reported a suspected car theft Saturday morning. A friend he loaned the vehicle to returned it after investigations found the car with a flat tire parked near a Baytown street. The friend later admitted the flat occurred elsewhere and that he moved the car to avoid trouble.

Jesse Harris Oak Street Baytown Mont Belgieu Harris John Meadorg Dayton Herrix

Malta Yalta conference files released amid GOP pressure

Secret documents from the Malta and Yalta talks were made public by the U S department after pressure from Republican congressional leaders. The release reportedly annoyed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, according to international reports.

Malta and Yalta U Sttae Winston Churchill International

Nationalists Report Red Gunboat Sinking

The Nationalist air forces claimed its warplanes attacked and sunk a Communist gunboat off the coast opposite Formosa on Saturday in the Taiwan Strait area.

Taipei Formosa Chi Lea

Bentsen Seeks Student Aid Plan At La Porte CC

Congressman Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. urged La Porte Chamber members that foreign aid should end, proposing a $180 million two year program to bring 100000 students from around the world to study in American colleges. He framed student training as key to future peace and warned against continuing large foreign aid spending. The remarks drew applause from attendees.

Bentsen la Porte CC Fred Warpman Korner Liloyd M. Bentsen Jr la Porte

Isn't Every Smith Who Boasts This Carl Douglas Distinctions

Carl Douglas Smith, born March at San Jacinto, is the eighth and a half pound son of Howard and Mrs Smith of East Wallisville. The article lists numerous generations of the Smith family, noting maternal lineage and long family history.

Carl Douglas Rosalte Myers Sun Stan Carlton Douglas Smith Mareh Ow San Jacinto Carilon Doulas Howard Smith 1000 East Wallisville Highhinds Fils Wo AS Smith Fogh- Vanes le Grant Miers Rakhy Jdennings Mallin Hongshan Darwin Hashim Midland Mr Jennings Cedap Pavon And C. Baba Longview Hollis Digit

Police Give Tickets For Gospel Show In Baytown

Baytown police offer tickets to a Stamps Quartet Gospel show at Robert E. Lee High School Auditorium on Saturday March 26. Police Association funds will benefit the sick and needy. Tickets available at the police station or from a officer at the door.

Gulfcoast Firemen’s Association Baytown Old Elks Lodge West Texas North Gaillard Cour Nestall All Af Baytowe Wnl Parkway Siedistehoreh von Wighwoay Ls Siedistehoreh von Wighwoay Ls, Farning Ante Yeoh Street Pere and Gari Robert EB Leo High School Harley Lester Stamps Lee Baker Tan

Teachers Meet On REL Radio Topic At College

The college hosts a teachers meet highlighting a provincial ventior on the program Prank Teatd. Mineners tay interviews and a lateral torent with Clarérice Schultz and others. Schultz was named to the board as a Simin CIAL TY Vr director. The program runs from 5 to 5 30 pm on KREL radio.

REL Highlighits Coltege Ventior Torent Clarérice Schultz Schultz

Federal Probe Grows In Bascom Giles Land Scandal

In Austin Federal authorities join the probe into the Bascom Giles land scandals. Attorney General John Ben Shepperd says officials will depose Giles on Saturday about the veterans land affair. The case involves bribery and conspiracy indictments and possible income tax and mail fraud issues, with federal agents expanding the inquiry in Texas.

C. B. Lloyd Shepperd Giles Dimamilt Veneras Land Ireland Federal Fov Criminal Texas Veterary Land Office

Rain Gauge Stolen in Arlington Incident

A damaged Arlington news item reports the rain gauge at a local weather site was stolen on Friday night. The radio dispatcher for the city highway patrol notes the missing instrument, with the report quoting the gauge’s location and theft timing.

Arlington Tex Stiy Highway Patrol

Seale Heads City Welfare League

Seale elected new president of the Baytown Welfare League, a United Fund agency, at a February 21 meeting of the Community Chest Council. Directors Dugat, Joniliars, Thamin, Seale, and Rundell were reelected. Seale succeeds Wu and Tinson as president.

TF. Sento Baytown Welfare League United Fund Agency Fon Kelly

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Calvin Parish Lee College First Baptist Church B. R. Couch Das Louisville American Institute of Chemical Engineers R. L. Dockendorff P. D. Meek T. H. Royder J. W. Alliston L. T. Yule 2. & Manne PTA Highlands Parent-Teacher Association W. W. Hunt Civil Defense Emergency Corps Highlands Fire Department PHI Theta Kappa Hpnor Gociety of Minnie Alice Robertson 2. L. Williamson Sherman Shaffer The Art League Jack Strickler Baytown Real Estate Board Bob Beverly Frank R. Boyle Eddie Cox Wooster Beverly Ws K, Day K. P. Greenfield Baytown Health League San Jacinto Memorrnal Hospital H. W. Kilpatrick West Baytown Oklahoma Colorado Wisconsin Minnesota ST. Louis Robert Woodring St. Louis County Woodring Middleton Wis Nixon, Tex Nixon Atomic Energy Commission Gettysburg Kissenhower Iir Brooklyn Eagle State Mediation Board 0. L. Fmilliys Veterans Tackson Jackson Wan Allen Hompson Ning Hing Malta Ani Yaltsa Raustart Yacht Club Bantsin Seq Rentson Clyde A Murray Sun Directura Hab Vhaieman Givasion Cael F ecsHipmia Phosina Cation Anisios Mation Krel Carvenbieny York Land Board Austin Seale City Welfare League Quickies Ken Reynolds Baytown Sun
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