Eisenhower Backers Rally in Baytown Seeks Huge Victory
Eisenhower supporters led by Porter urged Baytown Republicans to back the general in the presidential race. They touted his World War II leadership and European unification efforts, attacked the Democratic administration and asserted a landslide national vote. Houston organizer Jack Valenti led ceremonies with Baytown refinery workers and local pastors among participants.
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New Hampshire
Minnesota
Washington
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Texas
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Houston
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Ed Davis
Baytown
Evrl
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The
Second Baptist Church
West Texas Bridge Opens After Repairs
Public Works Director WW Grantham announced the Goose Creek Bridge on West Texas Extension would open to traffic today between Mid-Baytown and Airhart Drive. After previous damage from a heavy truck, two spans sagged about 24 inches. the city is rebuilding two full spans, widening the deck from 15 to 20 feet, and adding another set of pilings to stabilize the structure.
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Goose Creek
West Texas
Mid-Baytown
Airhart Drive
Public Works
Grantham
Ex Baytown Resident Dies in Port Arthur
Mrs. Josephine Clements 83 a former Baytown resident died at 2 30 p m yesterday in Port Arthur Hospital Funeral services are set for today at Earthman Funeral Chapel with Rev Dennis Kennedy officiating Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery at Hardin Survivors include a daughter Frances Bertel and two grandchildren of Dickinson plus nieces and nephews Opal Tomlin Baytown Daisy Kean Mont Belvieu and Christine Jones Port Neches
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Baytown
Port Arthur
Earthman Funeral
Dennis Kennedy
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Chapel Hill
Hardin
Frances Bertel
Dickinson
Opal Tomlin
Daisy Kean
Mont Belvieu
Christine Jones
Port Neches
Houston Butcher Sells Daughter Incident Continues
The report details Sharon's sale arranged by a Houston butcher. Mrs. McDonald and Mann met Ribnikar at a woman's home, saw Sharon, and agreed to the terms. They provided a $500 check for the car and adoption papers were signed before Pasadena Police Officer John Gaines arrested Ribnikar while cashing the check.
Cedar Bayou Elementary Choir Wins First Honors
The Cedar Bayou Elementary choir directed by Mrs. Mildred Smith won first place at the Elementary Area Music Meet in Humble last Friday. Smith credited strong competition from Katy Tomball Humble and Houston and noted it was the choir’s first entry, expressing pride in the achievement.
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Cedar Bayou
Mildred Smith
Humble
Katy
Tomball
Ont
Houston
Sermons Announced For Highlands Revival
Revival at First Baptist Church Highlands with visiting evangelist Floyd M Chapman of Marlin. Topics include How to Have Everlasting Life and The Trials of Jesus. Services 10:30 am and 7:30 pm daily with Sunday school night tomorrow.
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First Baptist Church of
Peter
Risters Raging in Three Cities
Protests flare in Pretoria with fistfights and tear gas as a premier aims to curb court power. Lt. Gen. Brink, WWI commander in Egypt, calls for government resignation. Malan vows to push legislation stripping courts of testing parliament acts after a Supreme Court ruling blocks a segregated electoral law.
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Toren Commendos
George ER. Brink
Egypt
Malan
Nationalist Party
Supreme Court
Navy board seeks martial charges over carrier funds loss
A naval board recommends court martial for supply corps personnel over an alleged shortage exceeding 350000 dollars in the USS Philippine Sea funds. The report cites misappropriation within the carrier’s supply department.
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San Diego
CatiffEb
Naval Board of Investigation
Supply Corps
Supply Department
Philippine Sea
Ci Head Rejects Wilson Proposals For Steel Peace
Washington CIO President Patlip Murray accused Defense Mobilizer Charles E Wilson of trying to wreck wage stabilization. He refused to meet with Wilson and threatened a potential union boycott of the Wage Stabilization Board. Wilson met with Truman and signaled further statements. The wage board backed a 26 ten hour package increase within stabilization rules.
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Charles E. Wilson
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Key West
Fla
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Highway Committees Seek Fast Completion of Route 73
A regional highway panel urged rapid work on the Houston Port Arthur Short Route and nearby links. Five Baytown groups including American Legion and Kiwanis planned resolutions for early completion and a bridge across Old River to be presented at the April Highway Commission hearing.
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Rotary Clubs
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E. W. Bruce
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A. C. Kraft
William Quartz
N. D. Stiles
R. L. van Deventer
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W. P. Willig
Robert Trickland
Fort Worth Livestock Prices and Oceanic Note
Texas cattle and hog markets show mixed movement with feeders steady to lower and slaughter stock weak at Fort Worth. Cattle prices list ranges for steers cows and calves, hogs mostly down, sow and feeder pig values largely steady. A Bay of Bengal note mentions it being the largest pay in the Indian Ocean.
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Indian Ocean
FHA lifts down payment on home repairs
Federal Housing Administration removes the previous 19 percent down payment for home repair and modernization loans. Projects must be paid within 36 months, while towns above 350 thousand still require a minimum 10 percent down. FHA insurance and approval are required. no changes to commercial construction rules.
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PHA
Streetcar Named Desire actors win at awards show
Kim Hunter learns she won Supporting Actress for Streetcar Named Desire. Bogart appears in a gin drinking role as a skipper in a queenly image. News from Greenwich Village reports about film honors and the Best Motion Picture award at an international event.
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Kim Hunter
Greenwich Village
New York
Internationel Young
Vivien Leigh
Humphrey Bogart
Hollywood
Miss Leigh
Ziegfeld Theater
Farm Pay Extension Approved By Senate
The Senate approved a bill to extend direct soil conservation payments to farmers for two more years, sending the measure to the House. The extension would run until January 1, 1955, while states would begin taking over payments January 1, 1953 with federal aid continuing.
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Senate
House
Actress Beating Probed as Hillside Incident Unfolds
Hollywood area investigators probe claims by actress Anne Sterling about assault by four men. She says they forced her to a Sunset Strip residence, beat and humiliated her, leading to hospital treatment. Doctors describe extensive injuries. sheriffs plan further questioning after her release.
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Henry W. Sphraim
Miss Sterling
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