Eisenhower pastor defends president against hypocrisy charge
Rev Edward L Elson of National Presbyterian Church defends Eisenhower amid Sen Neely attack at CIO UAW convention. Elson says the president's religious life is transparent and self validating and praises his military leadership and public example. Rev Robert S Lutz also lauds Eisenhower as sincere in faith during his Denver vacation church attendance noted. Neely says Eisenhower had no organized faith before presidency but attends church publicly since taking office.
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Eisenhower
Edward L. BR. Elson
Elson
National Presbyterian Church
Matthew. Neely
D-W
Neely
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Cleveland
Eison
America
Farlier
Robert S. Lutz
Presbyterian Church
Denver
Mr. Eisenhower
UAW
White House
Weely
Elections Underway For Deer Park School Board Ballot Spots
Deer Park trustees set filing for April 26 and candidate drawing for ballot places on April 27 ahead of the May 7 school board election. Judges named for three polling sites include G L Stewart at Deer Park and Mrs G M Yolland at Lynchburg with clerks, while terms of trustees Hallingsworth and Richardson expire amid opposition.
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Deer Park
G L. Stewart
G. W. Cousing
B. F. McClain
Deepwater
Carl C. Snyder
L. M. Nemno
K. R. Stacy
Rev McGirr speaks at La Porte Kiwanis meeting
La Porte Kiwanis welcomed Rev David McGirr, new rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, as guest speaker Monday night at Harris restaurant. Members discussed plans for a Little League diamond project and a youth center. Lions committee formed to nominate candidates for next meeting with T C Duniean chairing alongside Manton Wills and A Arthur.
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David McGirr
St. John's Episcopal Church
la Porte
la Porte Kiwanis Club
Harris Restaurant
Community Holsn
Raytown Iwanians
R. I. van Deventer
L. A. Wilhelm
R. P. Boman
D. A. Jones
B. E B. Wilson
Missing Shrimpers Reported After Gulf Storm Off Tampico
In the Gulf of Mexico during a weekend tropical storm two shrimpers from Gonzalez Hermanos set sail for Zeta La Marina near Galveston with five men aboard each. Ten crew aboard the two shrimpers were feared sunk as near hurricane force winds battered a 310 mile stretch east of Lobos Island Tam pico and Coatzacoalcos. Four small launches sank in the Coatzacoalcos River with crew members swimming ashore. The missing ships El Caytan and El Vigilante have not been heard from since.
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Tampico
Max
Gulf of Mexico
Ewalt
Island of
Lobos
Coatzacoalcos
Vera Cruz
Coatzacoatcas
el Caytan
el Vigilante
Gonzalez Hermanos
Mexico to Open School for Illiterate Population
Mexico City workers from the social security Institute will fund and staff a new school for illiterates. Four hundred specially trained instructors will teach 26 000 local residents to read and write, supported by 12 000 social security employees contributing one dollar annually per person.
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Menico City
Gulf Coast Chamber Formed Near Texas Gulf Coast
An organizational meeting formed the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. W Bill Reichart of Baytown named vice president and executive secretary, Willis Draper president, Jamies Girardeau con sular vice president, Martha Oaks treasurer. The group aims to promote the Gulf Coast from Brownsville to Port Arthur, attract industry and tourism, draft a constitution, and elect directors. next meeting on April 7, affiliations open to local chambers and individuals.
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Gulf Coast
Girardeau
Liberty
Reichart
Draper
Chambers of Commerce
Hunger Used To Break Rioting Convicts In Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska UP Gov Vic tor B Anderson said hunger will force two prison guards hostage takers to offer a deal soon. He commands the state penitentiary by himself and says one convict is a captive of others and a second rebel apparently. Another inmate may be a hostage. Guards Warren Miller and Eugens Swanson remain withheld. Anderson will not bargain on grievances until the guards are released.
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Lincoln
Warren Miller
Eugens Swanson
Anderson
Gerald Hoffman
Dallas
Tex
Councilmen Go Light On Expense Accounts
Baytown city officials report council members have not drawn expense money this year and only $150 in 1954. The charter allows compensation but records show minimal expense claims, with one member Rufus Bergeron earning $25 for attending a March 17, 1954 oil well spacing hearing.
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Baytown City
City Hall
W. ‘Suesse
Cilmen
Rufus Bergeron
Suease
Crosby JC's Teem Rodeo Sponsor by Crosby JC's
Crosby JC's plans to sponsor a teen rodeo April 90 with youth entries and rules. Local Pride Eli and Mt ite Fayeces prepare warnings in Crosby area. Officials gear for street events as youths under 18 join in community rodeo plans.
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Citol Aeery Pride
Fayeces
Crosby Ares
Crosby
Baytown Civil Air Squadron Seeks Fast Plane Gift
Baytown Civil Air Patrol moves quickly to secure state wing planes. Captain Cecil A. Behymer leads the unit in a race with 100 Texas squadrons after receiving word that 27 planes are allocated to Texas. Squadron executive officer Stewart mails a written request by air mail, aiming to win the rapid delivery.
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Baytown
Bullymer
Aykown
Pwart
Texas
Dallas
Stewart
Stewart Air Mall
Alton F. Sieber
Ravines Espercies
Plank
Lawyer For Child Butcherer Seeks Her Release From Jail
GALVESTON Tex WP An attorney for Mrs Ann Williams 28 year old Pasadena store clerk indicted for murder in the death of her two sons indicated Tuesday he will seek a habeas corpus action to release his client Williams was indicted Monday by a grand jury on two counts of murder No bond was set by judge Donald M Markle of the 16th District Court Williams an auburn haired mother who confessed she killed her two sons whose bodies were butchered and buried will be arraigned on the indictments April 5 before Judge W E Stone Dates for her two trials one for each indictment will be set then Her Houston attorney Percy Foreman asked for copies of the indictments and indicated he will appear in court and start habeas corpus proceedings for Mrs Williams County Attorney Marsene Johnson said he expects the trials to be held late in May or early June Mrs Williams has remained under observation at the Galveston Psychopathic Hospital She is charged with killing her boys Calvin 9 and Conrad 8 Feb 18 calling up their bodies and burying them in a shallow grave near Algoa Tex
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Galveston
Tex
Ann Williams
Pasadena
Williams
Dodge Donald M. Markle
16Th District Court
W. E. Stone
Houston
Percy Foreman
Will Liams
Marsene Johnson
Willams
Galveston Parhopathic Hospital
Calvin
Conrad
Algoa
Tox
Optimists pick Ed Clarke as new Baytown president
Edwie G. Clarke, an American General Life Insurance agent in Baytown, was elected Monday night to lead the Optimists Club. Clarke has prior leadership in the Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce and served as vice president last year. He will succeed Wilson Roper, with a slate including Dy Cox and John Cox among officers and a board featuring Curtis McNabb, GC Wilson, and others. Clarke, married to Lavona Hebel, has four children and has lived in Baytown since 1946.
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Lavona Hebel
Parks
Afr
Clarke
Wilson Roper
Meister To Head Aggie Muster Ceremony Leader Named
Meister W head of the Texas A and M Aggie Muster set for April 21 at Bay Town. Jim Bond as food chairman and Walmsley as nominating chairman. Reber Jr. and Tim Bond join the nominating committee. Former Aggies abroad will be honored, tickets are $1, officers listed for the coming year, banquet and dance after the muster.
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Mien Meister
Cairman
Texas A and M
Aggie
Baytown
Texas Acand M Club
Meister W
Jim Bond
Aggieland
Ab AT
Ray Town
MM Club
Deer Park May Try New Annexation Route Over Shell Lands
The Deer Park council has not ruled out annexation of Shell Oil Co and Shell Chemical Corp property despite a Supreme Court move on a 1952 ordinance. Mayor Dunn says annexation attempts are not over and two avenues remain: draft a new ordinance or seek a compromise with Shell. Some say a compromise is favored, noting Baytown and the Humble refinery precedent where tax money spurred limited annexation. Details unclear after Monday night meeting.
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Deer Park
Shell Oil Co
Shell Chemical Corp
Supreme Court
B. Dunn
B.A. Ward
Manny
Dunn
Shell
Hirther Alan
Derman T. L. McIntosh
Felton
Cily Council
Baytown
Cit
Deer Park Fire Chief Reimbursed for Expenses by Council
Deer Park Fire Chief Bo Schindler was paid 30 dollars to reimburse personal expenses incurred while carrying out city duties over four years. Council approved a 5 dollar bill after a brief discussion, with conditions that expenditures be pre authorized. Mayor Dunn and Aldermen debated timelines, county cooperation on Walker drainage, and proposed enforcement letters about city ordinances.
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Derry Parke
Schindler
Deer Park
Hixim
Dunn
Conraciman
J. Morlan
Fire Department
Eltys Bualadas
Dunh
Uney
Joe McIntosh
Schindier
Une Council
Alten
Fire Association
der Pavel Livety
Chementing
Mor Tntash
Morton
Malenkov Reported Sent to Siberian Visit
A Swedish engineering delegation member said Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov has been sent on an inspection tour in Siberia after their Russia trip. He noted Malenkov disappeared from public view and did not discuss with the Swedish observers.
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Stockholm
Russia
Preminr Georgi Malenkov
Sture Firefalk
Bom
Soviet Union
Mualentov
Ekefatk
Rus
Make
Te Mns- Upn
Malenkov
Siberian
Kkefatk
Horace Conk Retires As Postal Carrier
Horace Conk retires after six years as a postal carrier. A party will be held Saturday at the Crosby Methodist church educational building to honor him. The event runs from 7 30 to 9 pm with Mrs C A Fortner and Mrs Fred Lintelmany as co hosts. The public is invited.
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Horace Ok
Ae Crosby
Crosby Methodist Church
C. A. Fortner
Fred Lintelmany
Piastynis‘tresa
Baby Kidnapper Freed From Jail Under $5,000 Bond
BEAUMONT Texas Mia Paine Slit admitted Kidnaping a newborn baby she claimed as her own, freed on a 4000 dollar bond after a Jefferson County grand jury indicted her. The arrest followed the baby’s recovery 13 hours after birth at a relative’s home. The mother, Helen Wharton, was not told until the child was returned.
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Beaumont
Tex
Mia
Paine
Wdnaper
Mandiy
Jefferson County
Levil Cue
Othe Nouston
Caro Wharton
Mirse Wment
East Texas Baptist Hospital
Tte
Shell Oil Promotes Whitley At Deer Park Refinery
Whitley, an instrument man in Shell Oil Company’s Deer Park Refinery engineering department, celebrated his tenth year with the firm in March. A Deer Park resident for two years, he moved from Pasiderus with his wife and three young children. He previously spent three and a half years in One Air Fores handling radio and instrument work, with sideline TV and radio repair.
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FC. Whitey
Deer Park
Shell of Co
Gy Jnea
Whitley
Pasiderus
Don
Roy Wayne
Bonnie Jo
Pamela Sue
Itd
Flo
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