Atlantic Pact defense plan eyed as Johnson visits
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson said Atlantic Pact members have made real progress in strengthening Western Europe. He arrived in Amsterdam for a defense ministers meeting as Senate leaders discuss financing America's share. the master defense plan assigns zones of responsibility to deter and defend Western Europe.
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WW. S
Louis Johnson
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Chiefs of Staff
Natent
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Britain
France
Holland
Truman
Amsterdam
Schipol
Omar N. Bradley
U. S
Chiefs of
Last China Mainland Base Falls To Reds
The Communist news agency reports the capture of Si chang the last nationalist base on the Chinese mainland as Nationalists fled to Sicheang near Burma. Geowrel Hu Tsung nan fled to Hainan Island and his troops are pursued east. The Reds crossed rugged terrain past Lolo tribes to reach Siane, western China near the Himalayas. Taipei said a June day landing on Hainan was followed by an attempted four-jun d assault with 500 men.
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Reportal
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Sicheang
Siang
Burma
Tibet
Chengtu
Communist
Geowrel Hu Tsung-nan
Hainan Island
Siane
China
Himalayas
Taipei
Formosa
Marday
Oil Field Worker Plunges 40 Feet From Pelly Derrick
Two men injured in Bay town accident yesterday after a 40 foot fall from a Gerrick derrick. Injured are Herman Brem er, 50, body repairman at Thad Felton Motor Agency, and H J Fields, 48, Grace OR Company employee. Brem er underwent emergency brain surgery for a skull fracture with base bone damage and ruptured eardrums. both remain in serious condition and slightly improved.
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Gerrick
Herman Bremer
Thad Felton Motor Agency
H. J. Fields
Grace OR Company
Bremer
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Traffic counts on Texas Avenue and nearby intersections
Traffic data show 1167 cars per hour at the Texas Whitine intersection. Police Chief H E McKee reports 14 012 vehicles in 12 hours from 6 am to pm. At Pruett DeFee, counters indicate 335 and 459 cars per hour at two points during the 2 pm to 7 30 pm window as plans for a traffic light proceed.
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Texas-Whitine
H. E. McKee
Pruett-DeFee
Bmickee
Pruett
DeFee
Bizarre Mickey Finn death case rocks French Quarter
New Orleans detectives questioned two party girls in the Latin Quarter death of Robert E Dunn Jr at the Latin Quarter club. Lucille Tote and Jacqueline Livermore denied involvement as detectives pursued possible luring into a dressing room and thefts linked to the case. Police charged bartender Anthony Trovato with stealing Dunns watch and others with related misconduct as a wider crackdown touched Boulton Street.
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Jacqueline Livermore
S. Wag
Los Angeles
Do- Bee
Mew
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Robert E. Duna
Barry Daniels
Thetium
Daniels
Dean
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Miss Cotte
Buntington Beach
Miss Livermore
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Dunn
Strip Teasers
Dans
Jim
Messid Dieman
Dunz
Joseph Scheuring
Boulton Street
St. Louis Cemetery
Armed Posse Nabs Fugitive In Big Manhunt At Lanett
In Lanett Alabama a mob of armed men and deputies chased a fugitive alleged to have attacked two women with a flat iron. Bloodhounds tracked him to McPherson Street where a patrol car swiftly removed Jack Tucker a 23 year old Black man. Authorities held him for safekeeping at Hilby Prison Montgomery.
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Georgia
Sarah Barrow
Miss Barrow
Alabama-Georgia
Montgomery
Tucker
Million person Houston predicted by Dallas banker
A Dallas banker told the Houston Chamber of the American Institute of Banking that Houston would become a city of 1,000,000 people. Benny Wooten, president of the First National Bank of Dallas, warned that one day Houston would reach that population, though he did not give a date.
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Benny Wooten
National Bank of Dallas
American Institute of Banking
Oates Prairie Man Enters County Commissioner Race
John Smailey of Oates Prairie announces candidacy for precinct 2 county commissioner. He pledges full time service for Baytown area, aims to grow campaign volunteers from 200 to 2000, and highlights past work with Fresh Water Supply District No. 17 and local utility leadership. Smailey, a Texan resident for 15 years, has a background in dredging and construction with Atlantic Gulf and Pacific and supervisory roles at Hughes Tool Company.
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Oates Prairie
Harris County
Hugh A. May
Smalley
Beytown
Smailey
Houston
Yoursez
John
Smuatley
Commissioners Court
Peénie
Baytown
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company
Hughes Tool Company
Dixon Gun Plant
Fight Spainst
McCarty Drive
Pearl Street
Debris survivor recounts air crash that killed Lau rence Steinhardt
Master Sergeant Gwynne L. Long, 81, crew chief of the Air Force transport, described flames erupting 45 seconds after an explosion aboard the Rockcliffe to New York flight. He parachuted clear, landed near the wreckage, and said there was no sabotage. Steinhardt, a U.S. diplomat, was aboard en route to Washington to confer with State Department officials when the crash occurred.
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U.S
Laurence Steinhardt
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L. Long
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Rockcliffe
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Pruablood
Washington
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Turner Home Under Construction in Baytown Suburb
Contractor J N Mixon began work today on a 328,900 residence for Buck Turner in the 1700 block of Hast Texas Turner. The brick exterior uses Mexican hand made brick with redwood woodwork and ornamental iron. The 2840 square foot house features a breezeway, double garage, cedar shingle roof, walnut paneling, and a barbec ue pit with copper flue amid detailed baths and extensive woodwork.
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Buck Turner
Texas_ Turner
Baytown
City Hall
AlFan
Mixon
Cub Scout Hero Saves Playmate After High Voltage Shock
James F. Conners, 12, refused to run when Henry Leomhiser, 10, was struck by a 13,000-volt arc at a Duquesne Light substation. He used Cub Scout first aid to beat out sparks, breathed life into Henry, and waited for help. Henry remained in serious condition with third degree burns after the incident near the playground site.
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Henry Leomhiser
James F. Conners
Henry
Leonhiser
Jimmy
Allegheny General Hospital
Sears Building Starts On Site In Houston
Workmen and bulldozers leveled the site at Texas and lumber unloaded for concrete forms as Farnsworth and Chambers Company of Houston won the general contract on a lease bid of 266 dollars. Sears hopes the shopping center opens by October with a 263 by 162 foot footprint a service station and parking for 215 cars. A separate note from Capetown reports a 42 year old grandmother delivering triplets yesterday in Randfontein Transvaal.
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Texas
Farnsworth and Chambers Company, Incorporated
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Dy M. Nelson
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Senate Demands Loyalty Files Showdown With Truman
Washington report says Senate Sergeant at Arms Joseph C. Duke began serving subpoenas to force disclosure of confidential loyalty files for a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee inquiry into charges of Communism in the State Department. Senator McCarthy asserts the files would back his claims while President Truman is expected to resist, citing long-standing precedents. In a separate item from Cleburne, voters approved a new city manager form amid chatter of municipal reforms.
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Joseph C. Duke
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
President _Truman
Gabe
Mann Withdraws From City Council Race
The article notes Carl R. Mann withdrew his candidacy for District No. 1 in Baytown city council. With Mann out, the race includes Faiy God frey Jeaves E. W. (Bil) Barlow and Henry Harbers. Dr. Hamiet L. Davis retires. candidates Sem Como Milton Campbell, Jack Curry remain. Other withdrawals include ER. W. Burke and Teff. A. Stroud’s seat in District No. 5 is open with hopefuls Reeves and W. C. Jackson among likely contenders.
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C . Mann
Water Department
Baytown
Blairs
Mann
Faiy Godfrey Jeaves
E. W
Bil)Barlow
Hmery-Harbers
Hamiet L. Davis
Sem Como
Milton 1
Campbell
Jack Curry
ER. W. Burke
Tear Gas At Texas Election Rally Reported
At a rally in Laredo on March 29 tear gas drifted over the crowd while Texas Rangers were ordered to maintain order ahead of municipal elections. District Attorney James F. Gan requested action as Independent and Popular Parties competed for control of the city government.
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Tees
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Texas Rangers
E.F. “Dryden, Jr
Es Populas
Sai Fas
Reignin
James F.gan
Wil Haveifs
Eatler
Two States Finish Tidelands Arguments
The Supreme Court heard arguments on ownership of valuable offshore lands under the Gulf of Mexico. Texas and Louisiana pressed for further hearings with testimony from international law experts and old letters, while the government argued for adherence to legislative history and California precedent. The court may issue a brief ruling, or delay final judgment pending further proceedings.
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Gulf of Mexico
Supreme Court
Texas
Losisiens
Justice -Department
California
Price Daniel
Daniel
Bolivar Kemp, Jr
Louisiana
Philip B. Peri
Dallas Investigates Graft Charges in Fire Department
Dallas officials investigated graft allegations linked to Dallas Fire Department equipment purchases. City records show total charges around 9240 dollars while a salesman from SHLC-Lewis faced scrutiny over recommendations and possible conflict of interest.
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Elgin. Cruft
Dallas Fire
Shlc-Lewis
Chief McKee Warns of Bogus Census Takers in Lamesa
Police Chief H E McKee issued a warning about bogus census takers who may appear during the upcoming count. He advised asking for identification, noting real census workers carry a yellow official card and an envelope marked Bureau of Census with a red white and blue border. Call the police if an enumerator refuses to show papers.
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Archee
McKee
Bureau of Census
Baytown
Ot Mables
Governor Opens Texas Cancer Crusade Campaign
Governor schedules Texas cancer crusade launch in College Station as the April campaign begins. Officials from Ameri group announce a statewide effort to raise funds and awareness for cancer research and patient support.
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College Station
Barc
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