Thirty Clinics To Host Baytown Polio Vaccine Test
Baytown school system announces 21 doctors will run eight test sites for polio vaccine trials next Tuesday. Ashbel Smith, Highlands, and Cedar Bayou will host own clinics while Lamar and others serve multiple schools. Over 400 parents already consented. blood samples require signed forms.
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Fighth School
Gentry
Cedar Bayou
He W. Kilpatrick
Percy Foyle
Ashhel Smith
Hu T
J. EB. Turner
Janes
Highlands
J. Oh. Sirens
GR. Waters
G. Sappington
Dare Devil Pilots Cover Supply Drop
In Hanoi on May 6 French bombers and pilots carried out daring supply drops to Dien Bien Phu. Despite heavy Communist bombardment and tunnel threats, the French garrison held the perimeter with reinforcements racing to outer trenches. Casualties and exact positions remained uncertain as officials said enemy gains near the fortress were checked.
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Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Indo - China
Dien.Bien Phu
Commuunists
Banister Breaks Four Minute Mile In World Record
Oxford dispatch reports Roger Bannister ran the four minute mile on Thursday clocking 3 59.4 to set a world record. His feat marks a historic milestone in middle distance running achieved before a large crowd and with wide press coverage.
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Oxford
England
Great Britain
Roger Bannister
Truce Hoped as Dien Bien Phu Tactics Move Forward
Geneva reports say French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault expects a rapid reply from the Viet Minh to a plea for a mercy truce to evacuate 1200 French wounded from Dien Bien Phu. The Viet Namese delegation rejects any plan partitioning Viet Nam in broader Indo-China settlement talks.
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Geneva
Georges Bidault
Dien Bien Phu
Bidault
Viet Nam
Batchelor Faces Court Martial in Brain Washing Aid Case
In San Antonio May 6 UP Army opened an investigation that could lead to a court martial for Corporal Claude Batchelor of Kermit Texas a POW who initially refused repatriation then changed his mind He is confined at Fort Sam Houston on a collaboration charge Defense consultant Edward Hunter author of Brain Washing in Red China arrived to aid Batchelors defense with civilian counsel Joel Westbrook saying Hunters trip to the Far East was delayed to study Communist brainwashing techniques for a forthcoming book. Westbrook expressed confidence Batchelor would be acquitted despite a contemporaneous conviction of another POW Edward Dickenson in Washington.
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Antonio
Cpl
Claude Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
Korea
Edward Hunter
Eously
San Antonio
Batchelor
Fort Sam Houston Stockade
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Cyril Hill
Col. Kal, Bragdon
Joel Westbrook
Hunter
Westbrook
Red
China
Far East
Fense
Washington
Cpt
Edward Dickenson
Cracker's Neck
Meier to Lead United Fund Drive in 1954
H H Meier will head the Fast Harris County Community Chest United Fund campaign in 1954 with William J Strickner as vice chairman. Announcement came from Al Melinger Community Chest president. Meier, a Baytown Refinery staffer, is a hospital director and active professional, while Strickner heads Retail Merchants associations and is a Boy Scout area leader. Zone chairs and budget committee members will be named soon for October campaign.
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H. H. Meier
United Fund Drive
William J. Strickner
Hoerbert H. Meier
Harris County Community Chest
United Fund
al Melinger
Community Chest
Meier
Red Feather
Baytown
University of Texas
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
National Manuf
Cal Engineers
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Strickler
Retail Merchanty Association
Association of Bureaus
Boy Scout Organization
Grace Methodist Church
Robert EB. Lee High
University At Florida
Melinger
Sun Spots Brotherhood Elects Schweitzer President
W H Schweitzer is elected president of the Brotherhood at St Mark s Methodist church alongside new officers J A Pridmore vice president Ancel Enswell secretary FR D Martin treasurer and other local notes include Barbara Deason and Carolyn Strauch pending June plans plus community items and a public notice about reclaiming keys at the Sun office.
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Brotherhood
W. H. Schweitzer
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
J. A. Pridmore
Vic
Ancel Enswell
FR. D. Martin
Sherman Shaeffer
Barbara Deason
Carolyn Strauch
Nona Hatcher
Henry Kinnaird
Baytown
Evelyn Trephalek
Rufus Honeycutt
Monty Trenchmtann
Beck
Japan
Bayemmahle Wacooulk Station
Sun Office
Bill Froehner
East James
Pioneer Party to Host Night of Games at Community House
The Pioneer club will hold a monthly games party at 7 50 pm Friday at the Baytown Community House with free refreshments. A 1954 membership card serves as admission for members while a 50 cent donation is charged at the door for guests.
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Pioneer Club
Baytown
Baytown Building Permits Rise To 279310 In April
Baytown's April building permit report shows total permits at about 279,310, up from March by 10,000. New homes in higher price brackets dominate the April tally with 13 permits totaling 768,880, including a listed $30,50 cost for Mayor R. H. Pruett’s project at 612 West Gulf.
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Baytown
Amy
R. H. Pruett
Eisenhower Signs 966 Million Federal Highway Bill
President Eisenhower signed a law authorizing 966 million dollars annually for highway construction in 1956 and 1957. About 875 million yearly would go to states as matching funds for primary secondary and city roads and the remainder to federal forests and Indian reservations. The administration aims to boost federal spending as gasoline tax revenue climbs to roughly 919 million per year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Teens Missing With 213893 Cash Sought in California
In Houston on May 6 two teen youths who vanished with 213893 in cash and checks were reported to have headed to California. They face felony theft by bailee charges as authorities seek Oklahoma City help and trace motives. Their families link the youths to past runaways and poor records while noting a possible plan to reach Robbins California.
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Houston
California
C. Hager
Virginia Frazier
James Frazier
Robbins
Calif
Oklahoma City
Frazier
Hag A
Stewart Title Guaranty Co
Shenah
Daniel Barrow Dies Rites Today At Dayton Funeral
Funeral services for Daniel Barrow 88 a retired farmer were set for 2 pm Thursday at Pact Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Barrow who lived at 491 Danny died at 10 am Wednesday and will be buried in Darton. Survivors include seven daughters Mrs Th A Nicholas Mrs Z H Choate Mrs W B Gaurtt Baytown Mrs Valle Howe W M Hebert and Mrs Lil lian Feehies Beaumont and Mrs Leonard Mase Aherty a son Glen Barrow Baytown one sister, brothers 25 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Barrow lived in Baytown eight years and formerly carried a mail route in Syayton.
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Daniel Barrow
Pam
Pact-Stancil
Dayton
Barrow
Danny
Darton
Inghide
Th. A. Nicholas
Z. H. Choate
W. B. Gaurtt
Baytown
Valle Howe
Valle Howe, Ties. W. ML Hebert and Mra, Lillian Feehies
Beaumont
Leonard Mase
Aherty
Glen Barre
Bayton
Beer Brothers
Barraw
Syayton
Stevens McCarthy testimony corrected in Pentagon meeting dispute
On May 6 press reports state Stevens revised his earlier testimony admitting he reported to 21 individuals about a meeting with Republican Senators. He had previously said he could not recall conferring with anyone at the Pentagon after the February 24 encounter. The Army counselor Roy M. Cohn charged that Communist-front activist groups and loyalists within the duty board had records and votes clearing Communists. The testimony centers on Stevens’ post lunch discussions with McCarthy and other GOP members.
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Washington
Roy M. Cohn
Doroph R. McCarthy
Y Whileg
Army
Foyluty Board
Stevens Lynn McCarthy
Bulletin
Stevens
Pentagon
Cafe Ce Army
McCarthy ‘Neariti
Robert T. Stevens
McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy
GOP
City Council Stays Out of Oil Drilling Battle
Wynnewood and Lawndell residents failed to persuade Baytown officials to bar new oil wells. A 152-signature petition urged enforcement of subdivision rules, while Mayor Pruett and City Atty. Chandler warned the council cannot block permits without court backing. The council noted prior hearings and an April 27 vote favoring spacing limits.
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Chester
Bulgier
Wynnewood and
Lawndell Addition
Baytown
Lhe Wynnewood
Lawndell
Hansen
R, HB. Pruett
Reeves
City of
Houston
Camneilman H. M. Campbell
Campbell
Murder Turns Out To Be Bia Prank In Sam Houston Court
Reported murder was a prank in Sam Houston Courts on Wednesday night. Police investigated after youths in a red convertible allegedly dragged a friend by rope, but the scene turned out to be a reckless joke among four friends.
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Sam Houston
Jearnet
Novindas
Birty
I Street
W. R. Montgomery
Court Order Delays Drilling On Two Wells
Harper Development Co and Mr and Mrs W A Harper obtain temporary restraining orders delaying drilling on two wells in Harpar. Oak Oil Corp and Mrs A B Roberson with others face injunction hearings set for May. The Harper suit and related actions list multiple defendants and a Wright lot location. Oak Oil president C J Brown comments on drilling standstill and potential permanent order.
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Harpar
Ben F. Wilson
Art
Harper Development Co
W. A. Harper
Onesult
Oak Oil Corp
A. 8. Robertson
L. 3B
CG. J. Pinner
Elmer
Battle
Wright
Harpers
Civil District Court
C.J. Brown
Gem
Reeves and Lawless Step Down From City Council
W D Reeves and W E Lawless end terms as councilmen as Paul H Mearx and Al Clayton win seats. Milton J Campbell re elected for two years. Mayor R H Pruett presides as outgoing members laud colleagues and city staff. Rufus Bergeron elected councilman to mayor pro tem role.
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W. D. Reeves
W. E. Lawless
Paul H. Mearx
al Clayton
W. E B. Lawless
Milton J. Campbell
Gwornen
R. H. Pruett
Reeves
Lawreda
C. D. Middleton
Mra
Edna Olver
Lawless
Pruett
Rufus Bergeron
Kooy
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Beytown
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Carver
George
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H. H. Duke
East Harris County
Lamar
W. H. Bridges
Anson Jonegas
Os.l. Liggett
John T. Porter
Worth Walton
Ny Me Sihelens
DH I
Dag
Dare Devil Pilots
Im Paris
Associated States
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John J. Baran
Lake Rio
Coast
East Ninth Street
Cleveland
Barron
Jacqbs Path
New York
Jim Moore
A. B. Knox
John E. Nesselrode
Pire Station
A. B. Jones
Worth Mein
Kansas
Texas
George Chandler
Wynnewond
Des Coune
Hon Putt
D.C
Kim Sok
Alliedt Wands
San Frepeive
Edward MH. Widditiel
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