County Judge Reports Area Progress and State Costs
Harris County taxpayers face extra expense as County Judge Bob Casey criticizes state shifting of hospital and juvenile facility duties to local government. He cites TB care and pressure for a new mental hospital and permanent juvenile detention, urging residents to contact state leaders if the state won’t act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Chester Salgier
Bob Casey
Harris County
Shivers
Houston
East Harris road projects moving ahead officials report
County Commissioner W V Ramsey announced four East Harris County road works will finish in 60 to 75 days. Projects include Bob Smith Road Crosby Cedar Bayou Road Stolander Road and Tri City March Road with Haxt Texas Avenue to Highway 148. He also invited residents to view the new Atasco city bridge near Huffman and pledged action against roadside trash dumpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Ramsey
Harris County
Ramsey
Baytown
Texas Avenue
Highway 148
Atasco City
Huffman
Donors Sought for San Jacinto Park Acres
County Judge Bob Casey told Baytown Real Estate Board that work on the road to the San Jacinto reservoir will await property owners donations of right of way and substantial recreation land. He cited a $1.6 million road bond and urged 1,000 acres for proper recreation, praising Sylvan Beach plans and stressing park needs to curb juvenile delinquency.
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Casey
Baytown Real Estate Board
San Jacinto
Bob Casey
Baytown
City of
Houston
San Jacinto River
Sylvan Beach
la Porte
Harris County
Texas
Burk
Schine’s Army Passes Under Investigation
Senator Potter urged Senate investigators to examine how Pvt. G David Schine, once an aide to McCarthy’s subcommittee, used special Army passes during evenings off duty at Fort Dix New Jersey. He suggested calling other soldiers to testify on any extra privileges Schine may have received and noted the issue reflects on Army procedures rather than Schine personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Foster
Washington
Charles . Potter
Senate
Pvt. G. David Schine
Joseph R. McCarthy
Polier
R-Mich
Schine
McCarthy
Army
Subcommittee
Roy M. Cohn
Potter
Bnteanine
Fort Dix
N. J
Teen Canteen Guests Boost Baytown Junior High Fun
BAYTOWN junior high students will be guests at Teen Canteen Saturday night in the Horace Mann gym. The dance will begin at 7 40 p m. Tools Lost by Glenn Young: valuable tools fell off his truck at Pruett and West Jamo and he desires return. He can be reached at 2902. Fertilizer Meeting in Baytown Chamber office at 7 30 p m Tuesday features five experts on rice fertilization and pasture problems with Dan Clinton leading plus four men from the Beaumont tire experiment station. AW farmers invited. Radio Stolen: Wilson Bond, 701 Peggy, reported his car radio stolen while on the way to school. It did not play on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Junior High
Teen Canteen
Horace Mann
Glenn Young
Pruett
West Jamo
Baytown
Wilson Bond
Peggy
Local Servicemen and Students Reach Milestones at Fort Bliss and Beyond
Around Town notes six local residents making military and academic moves. Private Roach returns from eight weeks of basic training at Fort Bliss. Lt Jerry Nickerson and family prepare for stationing at Fort Devens Massachusetts after his Texas A&M commission. Mrs Hicks completes her first year as Cedar Bayou FTA reporter. Peggy Bittick receives a booklet prize and Suzanne Felton plans spring vacation while at Randolph-Macon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norl Roach
Jeave
Fort Bliss
B. F. Hicks
Cedar Bayou
FTA
Jerry Nickerson
Jerry Allen
Fort Devens
Mass
Nickerson
Army
D. F. Nickerson
Texas A
Peggy Bittick
Suzanne Felton
Thad Felton
Randelon-Macon College
Virginia
McCarthy Attacks Stevenson Over Treason Charge Speech
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, despite illness, delivered a blistering Milwaukee address accusing Adlai E. Stevenson and the Democratic Party of treason and Communist methods. He presented a 20 count indictment against Stevenson and the Democrats, challenging whether Stevenson would plead guilty or not to each charge.
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Tred Parker
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph R. McCarthy
Adlai E. Stevenson
Wisconsin
Young Republicans Club
McCarthy
Oklahoma City
Stevenson
Miami, Fla
Adlai
Boston
Illnois
Democratic Party
Bitter wrangle cancels Mexico Pan American basketball final
NEWS IN BRIEF reports turmoil in Mexico City as Mexico and Panama clash in the Central American games. Police fire tear gas to quell a crowd after the basketball playoff is cancelled. The item notes the incident as part of the sports brief.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Panama
Gov Shivers Talks Back 10 Duval Women
Gov Allan Shivers faced 300 Duval county women in Austin and rejected their claims about the county known as the duchy of Duke George B Parr. He cited a Cavness report and questioned spending and missing records as he stood his ground amid a delegation demanding action.
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Gov
Shivers
Duval
Austin
Allan Shivers
Duval County
Duchy
George B. Parr
Appoimnrea Austin
Whit
Texax Supreme Court
A. S. Broadfoot
Bon- Tam
South Texas
Broadfoot
Wanderow Laughlin
High Court
Juval Cout“Ve
C. H. Cavness
Odd cargo found in youths car during Baytown stop
City youths were questioned by Probation Officer Eddie Garratt after a Friday Baytown stop by Spc. Cleve Dickens and Patrolman Ray Turner. The back seat held an empty beer bottle, five Oldsmobile hubcaps, brass knuckles, and two identification cards showing the lads are 17.
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Jnviate City
Eddie Garratt
Baytown
Spt
Cleve Dickens
Ray Turner
Driver posts bond in La Porte accident
Jack D. Ramsey, 28, of Liberty posted a $200 cash bond with La Porte City Judge John Eckhardt on a reckless driving charge. Ramsey was released from San Jacinto Memorial Hospital after an overnight stay following an automobile crash in La Porte that struck a telephone pole and a city fire hydrant. The case is set for near ing on March 27.
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Jack D. Ramsey
Liberty
la Porte
John Eckhardt
Jamsey
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Ramsey
Air Force Plane Crash Kills 18 Near Annapolis
A C-119 Flying Boxcar based at Ardmore Oklahoma with six crew and twelve passengers aboard crashed in rain near Lothian Maryland killing 18. Another B-26 bomber also crashed nearby killing four. Names withheld pending next of kin. Investigators sought cause with debris scattered over fields.
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Annapolis
New York
Air Force
Andrews Air Force
Washington
Amelia
Vai
Ardmore
Okla
Bolling Air Force Base
Wasington
Mitchell Field
Long Island
N. C
Lothian
Charter Amendment Discussed In La Porte City
La Porte city commission talked about adding two more commissioners to create four but took no action. Commissioners White and Rigby planned to survey citizens on interest, noting higher costs and potential factional divisions. A charter amendment could not be put to voters at the next April 27 election due to time constraints.
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la Porte City
Johnella Woynton
la Porte
M. D Burkin
R. A. White
J. FR. Rigby
White
Commission
Burgin
Rigby
Radio Dispatch Plan Urged For La Porte Police
City officials discussed budgeting for a new dispatch system linking police and fire by radio. Commissioner Rigby proposed using existing patrol car radios and adding a car radio in Police Chief Pederson's vehicle, noting current patrols by highway, sheriff, and Constable. A 24 hour system would require up to three dispatchers and more full time officers. A Notifier fire warning device was approved to trigger alarms at the fire station and the origin of a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Rigby
City Commission
Andy
Rigby
Sheriff's Department
Jake Bussey
Walter Pederson
Burgi
Roberson
la Porte
Notifier Corp
Lincoln
Neb
iSco la Porte
Melinger to Speak on Cartooning for Knife and Fork Club
Melinger a Baytown resident and ex newsman will visit Humble Dining room Monday night to discuss comic strips. He has drawn for Boots And Her Buddies and Sgt Sweatt, published a weekly Austin newspaper, freelanced for Time and Life, and written juvenile fiction. Reservations with Wilton Roper or Max Altman.
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Melinger
AL Melinger
Baytown
Air Force Service
Knife and Fork Club
Emab
Style
Austin
Boots
Arthur
Sgt. Sweatt
Pvt. Pos
Ters
Molinger
University of Texas
Austin Dispatch
San Antonio
PWA
Wilton Roper
Citizens National Bank
Max Altman
Mrs Laura Gaines of Huntsville Dies
Laura Marinda Gaines, 80, died at 6 am Saturday at her daughter’s home in Channelview. She lived in Huntsville most of her life and moved to Channelview a month ago to visit. The body will return to Huntsville for burial. Earthman Funeral Home will announce other arrangements. By Ken Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Marinda Gaines
Sheldon Road
Channelview
Huntsville
Earthman Funeral Home
Suspect Held In Mysterious Death Of Young Fireman
Houston March 20 UP sheriff officers held one suspect in the strangulation death of 23 year old fireman Johnny Lee Kelley found along the San Jacinto River. A second twine knot and a tree limb indicated binding while a service station operator reported a brown haired man with Kelley earlier.
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Houston
Johnny Lee Kelley
Kelley
San Jacinto River
Baseline
Mrs Jim Collin Pays $45 Fine in Accident
Texas City resident Mrs Jim Collin paid a $45 fine to the City of La Porte on a reckless driving charge arising from an March 12 accident. Eight year old Phils lip McCain was injured when struck by Collin’s cat crossing Mass Street. The boy remained in Sam Jacinto hospital in Baytown with a fractured leg.
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Jim Collin
Texas City
la Porte
Philslip McCain
Collina’ Cat
Mass Street
Sam Jacinto Hospital
Baytown
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