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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

3

Bribery Charge Filed Against Lumber Firm Boss

Fay Hope Clem, a 13 year Dallas lumber firm executive, was charged with offering a $3,000 cash bribe to a federal tax agent. He was arrested at his workplace after handing over a bundle of $50 and $20 bills. James Conner and Waller McBride assisted in the arrest while U S Assistant District Attorney William Braeckiein filed the charges. Clem waived formal hearing and posted $800 bond.

Dallas —LLP Dallas Lmber Fay Hope Clem James Conner Revenue Service Intelligence Waller McBride U.S William Braeckiein William Madden Clem

Economist Predicts Major Postwar Downturn Ahead

Champaign Illinois economist Trono V. Lewis Bassie warned in the Tidings Business Review that the current postwar boom will likely slip into a major low mood in the next few years unless there are large new military programs. He noted every postwar cycle has ended with a downturn.

Champaign V. Lewis Bassie Mlingis Business Review

All-Girl Rodeo Opens in Dallas for Nationwide Contest

A three day all girl rodeo begins in Dallas under the Easiven Stir VYeraple Association of Dutles. About contestants from across the nation will compete in six events for 1000 dollars in prizes including bull riding bareback bronc riding calf roping ribbon roping and barrel racing. Miss Jackie Worthington of Jacksburg Texas is slated to receive the world's championship award. Nightly performances will feature trick riding lariats and a trained dog act from Hollywood. Also notes the State of Imwa processed over a billion pounds of dressed meat in 1954.

Dallas Grammes Easiven Stir Vyeraple Association of Dutles Fearghout Jackie Worthington Jacksburg Tex Hollywood

Boxer Bedly Injures In First Pro Fight

Young Philadelphia boxer Bryan Thompson was knocked out in his first pro bout by Jerry Luedde in Trenton. Thompson remained unconscious after the second round and was hospitalized at St Finnegan's Hospital. Luedde improved to 12 knockouts in 14 fights and won the semi final bout.

Trenton N.J Philadelphia Bryan Thompson St. Finneis Thompson Jerry Uuedde New Haven Conn Hetayo George A. Corio Luedde

Middleton Ateadina Rentenal CD Meeting

Middleton, the city manager, attended a regional Texas Civil Defense meeting in Denton, Texas. Finance Director A V Barber will act as city manager during Middleton's absence as he plans to return home weekend.

D. Midleton Denton Texas Civil Defense Texas CD Middleton Wain Foy Dallag Gayteton A. V. Barber Middieton Y Baytonian

Movie Story Erroneous Says Senator on Crazy Horse Death

Senator Monroy Bixler criticized a film about Crazy Horse, saying it wrongly depicts his death at Fort Robinson Nebraska instead of the correct location near Wyo. and that history is being murdered by the movie industry. Charles Rice echoed concern over the portrayal.

Lincoln Ut— Follyyvoort Crazy Horse Sen Monroy Bixler Harrison Bixler Btoaraiz Wyo Fort Robinson Neb Bisler Charles Rice Neaby Aske

Continental Hikes Gas Price In Oklahoma City

Continental Oil Co announces a general price rise of 0.2 cents per gallon for regular and 0.1 cent for premium gas to dealers in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Other majors, including Anderson-Prichard, Prime Petroleum, Champlin, and Cities Services, plan or implement small increases. Texaco and Magna continue to assess. Brill cites higher costs and new engine needs as reasons.

Oklahoma City Continental Oil Co Oklahoma Continental Anderson-Prichard Oil Corp T. A. Hastice Prime Patrol Eiten Products Champlin Refining Co Mid-Continert Petroleum Corp Cities Services Oil Co Texaco Magnasta

Atomic Power Next For Railroad Locomotives

The Atomic Energy Commission announced it has completed an industrial study of atomic powered engines for railroad locomotives. If feasible, these engines could run indefinitely without refueling, but no contract for manufacture was awarded.

Washington Atomic’ Energy Commission Npy AEC Suc

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