Atomic dust falls on Japan from two testing grounds
Tokyo reports a Socialist MP says radioactive particles have been raining down on Japan from both American Pacific tests and Soviet Siberian tests. Dr Shigeyoshi Matsumae cites unnamed American sources. he notes Hiroshima research and urges government action. Japan’s foreign affairs panel studies extending danger zones around Eniwetok Bikini.
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Tokyo
Japan
Ameri ‘Ican
Pacific
Siberia
Shigeyoshi Matsumae
Matsumae
Hiroshima
Siberian
Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S
Eniwetok-Bikini
United States
East Harris Residents Buy More Auto Tags Than Last Year
A. B. Collins reported about 12,000 auto tag sets sold across seven Harris stations, surpassing last year’s 11,887. With April 1 deadline approaching, a 26 percent penalty applies to cars with old tags after that date. Details list Baytown, La Porte, Highlands, Crosby vendors and required title and license receipts.
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Harris
Eear
A. B. Collins
Collins
Uorris County
Water Tank Top Replaced To Boost Baytown Supply
Concrete cover installed on Baytown water storage tank at South Main and Pearce replaces old wood and tar paper. Tank expected back in service in about two weeks after interior dressing and cleaning finish.
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South Main
Pearce
Baytown
Hollywood Oscars set to be biggest TV show yet
Hollywood reports NBC will broadcast a lavish 275000 telecast from Pantages Theater with multi-city segments from New York and Philadelphia. Celebrities in formal wear will join elaborate production numbers as the Oscars become the most colorful ceremony in history.
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Hollywood
NBC
New York
Philadelphia
Pantages
Hollywood Blvd
Burbank
Shirley Booth
Gary Cooper
Mexico
Mitzi Gayner
Donald O’con
Inoculation Station Planned for Baytown in April
Baytown will host a county wide polio vaccine inoculation site starting mid April. Plans call for vaccines and equipment to be supplied by the National Foundation for Poliomyelitis with testing in second grade students and select first and third graders as a test group. The program awaits school board approval and exact site and timing are not yet determined.
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Baytown
Herbert Duke
West Harris County Medical Society
Harris County Society
National Foundation of Tarantile Paralysis
County Medical Society
Duke
Musl
Flood Lesta
Ilso
Second Uradera
Junior Too Old For Toy Pistol Threats
Police warned a man nicknamed Junior after a reported incident in Oak Addition where a woman said he pointed a realistic toy pistol at her and friends. Officers learned Junior was well past 21 and no charges were filed. He was told to put away the toy.
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Junior
Oak Addition
Vic
Young Sleuth Solves Missing Bike Case
A young cyclist recovered his stolen bicycle after locating it himself and informing Patrolman G. BE Allen. The bike had changed hands for three dollars between two youths, leading to a conference that returned the bicycle to its rightful owner and involved Probation Officer Eddie Garrett.
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Young
G. BE
Allen
Eddie Garrett
Ousted Haymes seeks Argentine passport in Washington
World briefs report Dick Haymes applied for Argentine citizenship passport and waited for government decision after meeting with Argentine Ambassador Hipolito Paz in Washington. Also notes French raids on Dien Bien Phu trenches and color television debut in Houston. Open revolt challenges Warold H Velde in House Un American Activities Committee led by Rep Bernard P Kearney criticizing staff setup and leadership.
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Dick Haymes
New York
Joless
Haymes
Washington
Hiss
Bartley Crum
Hipolito Paz
Velde
Warold H. Velde
R-Th
House UN- American Activities Committee
Bernard W
Pat) Kearney
R-N.a
Velile
Kearney
You Must Render Property To Vote On School Tax Levy
Bas town schools superintendent George H. Gentry urged Baytown residents to render property for 193¢ taxation to be eligible in the April bond and tax levy election. eligibility relies on property listed on the rendered roll, real or personal, not just real estate ownership. Renditions can be made at the Baytown School Administration building or Cedar Bayou tax office, which will stay open next week for this purpose.
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George H. Gentry
Bastown
New Consolidated School District
Gentry
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Teachers To Confer Friday Last Meeting Of School Year
Baytown teachers hold final general faculty meeting Friday at 4 pm at Robert E Lee High School with Supt. George H. Gentry presiding. Choir entertainment precedes grade and department meetings at 3:30 pm with principals. multiple grade and department chairmen named for sessions. Students dismissed at noon. afternoon bus service as soon as possible.
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Stamps Quartet
Dallas
At & Pm
Robert B. Lee High School
Baytown Po- Nee Department
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
George H. Gentry
Robert BE. Lee
Erma Lesle
Dorothy Day
Bonnie Graham
Estelle Pickering
Mabi
Humphries
Guy Woods
Rose Cravey
Mildred Stalshy
Marian Brown
Jane Mitcham
Harriette Ay
PR. B. Sparkes
Robert E. Lee
W. D. Hinson
Horace Mann
M. C. Rushing
Raytown
Roy H. Rowland
Azhbel Smith
L. P. Hadge
Anson Jones
Leon Legler
Braytown- Burnet
Jessie J. Pumphrey
de Zavala
B. P. Hopper
Highlands
L. M. Say
Lamar Alamo
L. B. Pennington
San Jacinto-Sam Houston
Gentry
Reserve Unit Planned for Baytown
Baytown area Army reservists training for retirement aim to end trips to Houston by forming a local unit. A Baytown training unit will be organized if enough reservists sign up by April 1. Interested personnel should contact Col Frank B. Davin at the Baytown Refinery.
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Baytown Area
Houston
Baytown
Apamal 1
Frank B. Davin
Drew Pearson McCarthy Feud Escalates With Grand Jury Call
Columnist Drew Pearson urged a grand jury to probe Sen. Joseph McCarthy and related espionage and corrupt practices charges. The Senate subcommittee prepared for the Army McCarthy inquiry without acting on interim bearing requests, while McCarthy accused Pearson of delaying the investigation and disclosed related allegations.
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Washington
Drew Pearson
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
Ahgad
Army-Mc- Carthy
Joseph I. Mc- Carthy
McCarthy
Xaff
Stit
Army
Pearson
Mr. Murrays
Justice Department
Dave Pearson
Brownell
Sen. McCarthy
Silerria
Korea
U.S. Spies Named by Moscow Paper In Intrigue Claim
A Moscow trade union paper cites a conductor claiming four U S embassy military staff members aboard a train along the Trans Siberian line. Named were Lt. Cok Howardly, Felehlin, Maj. Martin J. Manhoff, Maj Waller A. McKinney, and Air Force Sgt. Eugene Williams. The American embassy denied formal notice and suggested the attack may be a domestic smear.
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Moscow
Ee Thoruthiy Thag Amott TV
Trans Siberian
Trad
Ert Trad
United States
Cok Howardly
Felehlin
Martin J. Manhoff
Waller A. McKinney
Hallache
Air Force
Eusgene Williams
Trud
G. Kharin
Soviet Union
La Porte Candidates File for April 27 Election
La Porte mayor M Burgin and H P Pfeiffer filed for the April 27 mayor and commissioner race. Incumbents R A White and L R Rigby plan to run again but have not filed. Filing closes April 2 with city clerk J E Muldoon. Mayor fee is 31M. commissioner fee 3M.
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la Porte
PD. Burgin
H. P. Pfeiffer
R.A. White
L. R. Rigby
la Porte City
Clark
J. E. Muldoon
Dust storm, tornados hit North Texas Oklahoma
Small Craft Warnings up along Gulf as dust storms and tornadoes lash Texas and nearby areas. One man killed south of Denton as high winds top 60 mph crushed a fence. several injured in Albany and Bonham. Dust reduced visibility to three-fourths mile from Laredo to Victoria. roofs ripped off in Dodd City and Windom. halting damage in Honey Grove and Bonham area.
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Brea
Smitty
Brownsville
Morgan City
Pesas
George Oz Prankling
Denton
Texas
Albany
Tex
Bonham
Stillwater
Okla
Dodd
Dodd Ciy
Baptist
Methodist
Kymnasium
Windom
Konasium
Pla
Honey Grove
H. ©. Barker
Route 2
Mary Frances Thompson
Charley J. Venkner
Shackelford County
Vonkner
Far East
Throckmorton
Lan Parrott
Alton Sims
Bud Williams
Ewart Smith
Frank Burton
Don Morrison
Throckmorton ‘Tribune
Tulsa
Agive Inj
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