Radar Planes Guarding Coasts On-Alert For Surprise A-Attack
The Air Force forms an airborne early warning unit to guard Atlantic and Pacific coasts from surprise atomic attack. Modified Super Constellation planes carry over five tons of electronics and will operate 24/7 from bases on both coasts under Air Defense Command. Colonel Kenneth H. Gibson will command the unit headquartered at McClellan AFB. The Navy buys similar Constellations for task-force defense and surface-attack detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Atlantic
Pacific
Ihe
Air Defense Command
Air Force Airborne’ Early
McClellan Air Force Base
Sacramento
Calif
Kenneth H. Gibson
Salt Lake City
U. S
Air
Harold E. Talbott
Early Worning
Navy
Constellation
Sun Spots AuthorsMary Ann McDaniel among teen contributors
Mary Ann McDaniel a Texas teen and member of the Robert E. Lee history club has an article in this month s Junior Historian issue. Another item notes a Baytown refinery injury and a church meeting in Crosby with Rev Roberts addressing freedom. Delays in Baytown telephone bills due to department relocation were announced with no change to due dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann McDaniel
Robert E. Lee
Texas
Junior Historian Magazine
Sami Bass
Ori
Robert. E. Lee History Club
Mary Ann
J. E. McDaniel
8. L. Koverty
Hoffman Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Crosby Baptist Church
Roberts
Freedom
Joyce Reynolds
Wynona Flournoy
Baytown
Doc Ware
Ware
General Telephone Co
Texarkenia
San Angelo
Around Town Glimpses from Houston Events and Local Tales
TV Busch visits Houston for a jaunt while Odena Childers recalls a recent kid party. Lais McCullough ends her Brownie reporter stint as Ethel Huggins hosts Suzanne’s graduation celebrations. Curtis Fisher faces morning obstacles and Marcus Rigby returns home. Gene Thompson meets an old friend at the Post Office. Grace Gould assists junior high parents council. Monroe Gumm retrieves his tennis racquet. Frank James recounts a Baylor scholarship story. John Ostern appears content. Margaret Felkner praises her new son. Walter Henckell keeps a friendly smile.
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Busch
Houston
Odena Childers
Lais McCullough
Brownie Troan
Ethel Huggins
Suzanne
Hockaday
John Ostern
Curtis Fisher
Margaret Felkner
Grace Gould
Junior High Parents Council
Walter Henckell
Monroe Gumm
Frank James
Baylor
Marcus Rigby
Gene Thompson
Pair named in $30,000 extortion case in Texas
Victoria ranch owner Peter Rudolph described a gang extorting him for 30000 by forcing him to undress with a white woman and threaten to charge him with a crime. Sid ney Miller, 47, and Frieda Ashley, 35, were arrested in Lubbock and Lovington respectively. two other suspects, both white men, are sought in a three state alert. Rudolph faced pressure and only revealed details after contacting Sheriff Duran.
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Lubbock
Tex
Peter Rudolph
Victoria
Dallas
Rudolph
Sidney Miller
Frieda Ashley
Miller
Raymond Waters
Miss Ashley
Lovington
N. M
J.C. Du-ran
Vittoria
Durant
Rydolph
One DPhee Candidate Falls in Korea Assembly Vote
South Korean voters in the second assembly elections showed Ir Chu Ho behind Yun Chi Yung in Seoul district one. Rhee expected few Seoul seats. observers doubt his overall control. The aging president retains cabinet independence and a two year term. UN and US supervision watched the vote for free election models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kafp Sequl
Syngman Rhee
National Assembly
South Korea
Ir Chu Ho
Yun Chi Yung
Seoul
Yun
Rhee
Assembly
United States
United Nations
Indo- China
Famed Texas Editor Dies in Amarillo
Thomas E. Johnson, 85, editor of the Amarillo Globe Times and famed Southwest political writer, died at Northwest Texas Hospital after a heart attack. A Memphis, Tex. native, he spent over 30 years in Amarillo, known for his daily These Times column and proximity to leaders in Washington and Austin. He penned his May 10 hospital column urging support for a $5.85 million bond issue funding the Amarillo Canyon Expressway and city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Thomas E. Johnson
Amarillo Globe Times
Southwest
Northwest Texas Hospital
Johnson
Memphis
Tex
Washington
Austin
Senate
Lynien B. Johnson
Walter Rogers
Pampa Tex
Amarillo Canyon
Texas Panhandle
McCarthy Says White House Ignored His Facts
Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed he pressed for a White House meeting to present his version of events before the Army hearings. He said the request, routed via GOP channels, was ignored, while the President’s secrecy order hindered testimony and fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Joe
McCarthy
Victor A. Johnson
Senate
GOP
Wilton B
Jerry) Parsons
Congress
Jerry
Mad Stassen Rips Attack By McCarthy
Harold E. Stassen, Foreign Aid chief, blasted Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy for attacking the administration’s trade policy to distract from the Army-McCarthy hearings. He said McCarthy’s charge of “criminal folly” in aid to allies shipping to Red China was fantastical and untrue, insisting the U S is building for peace under Eisenhower while McCarthy seeks diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
McCarthy
Administon
Staxsen
Eisenhower
Sweden Asked To Explain Arms Cargo
The United States asked Sweden for information about a 41000-ton Swedish freighter delivering a large shipment of arms to Guatemala. The inquiry follows a U.S. investigation into how arms were shipped from Russian-controlled Poland to Guatemala, with potential Rio Treaty actions under consideration. Officials said Sweden was asked to report on the ship Alhem and its activities, as President Eisenhower voiced concern over Soviet shipments to Central America. Coast Guard and customs are on alert for ships entering U.S. waters from communist ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Sweden
Fdta
Guatemala
Inascaaeet
Thursay
Poland
Tnformants
Alhem
State Department
Eisenhower
Coast Guard
U.S
Absentee Bond Ballot Process Set by Harris County
Ballots for a $1000 school bond election have been sent to the Harris County Clerk in Houston and remain available there for requests until about June 1. Voters must apply at the Houston clerk’s office or mail a poll tax with a ballot request, and ballots are mailed back for return. No absentee voting in Baytown or local absentee ballot access here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrly
Houston
Baytown
Lakewood Bar-B-Q Set For May 29
The Lakewood Civic association announces its annual barbecue at Lakewood park with ticket sales by A L Roberts W F McMahon G R Tindall and M E Schiller. Adults pay 1 and children under nine 59 cents. Event runs 2 to 7 pm with barbecue served at 5 pm. Lakewood residents eligible for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood Civic Association
Lakewood Park
A. L. Roberts
W. F. McMahon
G. R. Tindall
M. E. Schiller
Lakewood
Weather Storm Triggers Power Outages in Baytown Area
A sudden black cloud brought 0.47 inches of rain to Baytown late Wednesday causing minor lightning damage. Baytown police radio and Houston Lighting and Power circuits were knocked out briefly, La Porte power lost about 20 minutes, and a wild cool front dropped temperatures from a record high to comfortable levels. Unseasonable weather noted with a warm February day turning cooler after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Sie
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Martin and Aron
la Porte
Cemetery Row Back- Councilmen In For Protest Session
North County residents attend Baytown City Council meeting at 7:30 p m to press officials over a Negeo cemetery on John Martin Road and protest street widening funded by county bonds as others fear a speed trap. City Hall reports note no legal duty for the county to control cemetery establishments while a West Baytown petition opposes paving Oklahoma and Missouri Streets under a 200000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caunty
Baytown
John Martin Road
Burke Holman
W. V. Ramsey
Commissionery Court
West Baytown
Oklahoma
Missouri Street
Baytown la Porte
Mion
Condy
Congress/Hikes Seen in Veterans Pensions Likely
Washington May 20 Congress is close to approving a blanket pension and compensation hike of about 290 million dollars annually. The measure would boost payments by over 10 percent on average, with some up to 20 percent, affecting roughly 3.68 million veterans and dependents. Supporters Radwan and Rogers foresee House committee approval, while administration approval and Senate fate remain uncertain amid spending concerns. The housing debate splits Capehart and Maybank on insured mortgage terms for homes. A House committee probe into tax exempt foundations flags Kinsey studies funded by the Rockefeller Foundation as controversial pseudo science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Bates
Washington
House
Veterans Administration
Edmund P. Radwan
Edith Nourse Roger
Senate
Homer E. Capehart
F. Godt
Senate Banking Committee
Burnet R. Maybank
D-5. C
Capehart
Maybank
Sudden Heart Attack Claims Arthur Clark
Arthur Clark of 1720 Johnaca died suddenly of a heart attack while walking on Oak street. He asked two friends to take him home and collapsed before a doctor could be called. Justice of the Peace Roreoe Zierlein ruled death due to natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Clark
Johnaca
Clark
Oak Street
Justice of the Peace
Roreoe Zierlein
Zierlein
Baytown LULACs to Host District Convention Here
Baytown LULACs plan a one day district convention at De Zavala school starting at 10 pm with a banquet at Gonzalez Rea faurank at 2 pm. Notable Latinos from Texas will attend and Tony Carapor serves as convention chairman with help from Jesse Acoula and Joe Angel Contrarna. Mayor R. H. Pruett will welcome attendees and Frank Pinedo will speak for LULAC. District Gov. Frank Adaine will preside over business sessions. Attendees include Tr. George Garan Austla and Jahn Ji Voerrern Restaurandeur Felix Teri Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Texan
de Zavala
Gonzalez Rea Faurank
Knights of Columbus Hall
Giadte
Tony Carapor
Baytown Tuttlers
Heo
Jesse Acoula
Joe Angel Contrarna
R. H. Pruett
Frank Pinedo
Lilies
Texas
Frank Adaine
George Garan
Austla
Jahn Ji Voerrern
Tri City Beach Reed Opens One Way On Evergreen Bridge
Tri City Beach Reed announces one way traffic on Evergreen Bridge due to partial reopening of Beach Road from Highway 14 to Cedar Tayou bridge. County Commissioner Ramsey says half the work completes by Saturday with barricades moved for traffic but full completion will come later. The 22 foot concrete thoroughfare replaces the 1939 route, aiding industrial expansion near Cedar Point Bayou and Baytown oil activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Beach
Reed
Evergreen Bridge
Tri-City Beach Road
Cedar Tayou Basrle
Evergreen Road
W. V. Ramsey
Amruve
Fivergreen Road
Hares ) Massey
Baytown
Crdar Point
Moeuth
Trtar Bayou
Houston Bus Strike Hinges on City Council Action
Houston bus drivers halted a strike at midnight after CIO Transport Workers Union members accepted a tentative deal with Hexiston Transit Co. The agreement raises wages to 1.76 per hour and extends the contract one year with a six cent raise in November, contingent on a fare increase by the City Council which splits votes among council members. Local President CL Stone described the union’s acceptance as nearly unanimous and the strike was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Bouin
CIO Transport Workers Union
Hexiston Transit Co
CL Stone
Storm Blamed For Car Crash Injuring Librarian
Miss Edna DeWitt librarian at Robert E. Lee High School was struck by a car driven by John W. Strickler the Harris County Federal Savings and Loan business manager during a thunderstorm on Commerce and Texas Avenue. She sustained a brain concussion a sprained ankle and body bruises. Strickler said heavy rain limited his view and he stopped at once to take her to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commferce
Texas
Edna Dewitt
Robert BE. Lee
Olice
Strickler
Misa DeWitt
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Maryland
Louis A. Hicks
la Plata
Inan
Hicks
International Soundphoto
Sidney Johnson
Daugherty
Farthman
Brotherhood
Dphee
Korea
Hebbery Fpster
Wisconsin
Republican
Army
McCarthy Hearings
Hig
Sherman
Karl Es Mundt
Ewa
Mad Stassen
Hanoi
Cemetery Row
Alfred C. Kinsey
Rockefeller Foundation
A. T. Hobbs
University of Pennyslvania
Kinsey
Sen
Lulacs
Ve Nguyen Giap
Red River Delta
Indo-China
Dien Biem Phi
Bee Youd Moc Chau
Standfill
Trivel
Saigon
Giap
Ki Delta
Dien Bien Phu
Wniun
Ebnoi
Storm
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