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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

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Baytown Schedules and Local Events Report

Balmy Baytown temperatures reached 83 degrees Sunday with a cool night ahead. Roy Walker will continue teaching a navigation course at 8:30 p.m. with Cadets meeting earlier for drill at the Community House. Joe Dickson and R C Halter attend the American Society for Quality Control convention in New York. Federal Narcotics Bureau plans a Baytown lecture Tuesday for the Auxiliary Police at 7:30 p.m. A. C. Chaddick and B. A. Stewart return from Galveston after a three day insurance agents convention. Funeral services are set for Mrs Ahne Wegener, 73, at 2 p.m. at Art Simpson Funeral Home La Porte. Baytown School Board holds a special meeting at 4:50 p.m. Monday.

Roy Walker Baytown Civil Air Patrol New York Joe C. Dickson R. C. Hakter American Society Dickson Baytown Halter Thescu Federal Narcotics Bureau Paytown

Around Town finds Frank Wadley loses cigar in Trinity River

Frank Wadley leaped to tie a boat and sank deeper than expected, losing his cigar as bubbles rose. Jimmy Send Yer panicked as rainfilled bilge left his new boat sinking. Baytown Boat club closed Sunday on the Trinity. Commodore Read led a Double Bayou cruise late to the fish fry while J. T. Swints hurried back for a baccalaureate sermon.

Frank Wadley Frank Jimmy Send Yer Jimmy Baytown Boat Club Trinity River Commodore Heradio Read Double Bayou J. T. Swints Hce Max Souhy Maureen Broussard James Stone Mike Bridges Bob Sheen Benny Gatt Dick Carroll Tom Moon Opal Muchmore

True Sense Of Values Urged For REL Graduates

The Very Rev. J Mil ton Richardson urged the REL class to develop a true sense of values drawing from Isaiah. He spoke at the outdoor Memorial Stadium baccalaureate in Houston before 400 graduates in maroon caps and gowns. He emphasized evaluating life at its entrance and exit and offered guidance for forming lasting values.

Fred Hartman J.milton Richardson Yes Christ Church Houston Texas Memorial Stadium Pronas Sional Robert ‘E. Lee Burkett Robedt Twit TF. Seale George H.gentry Horace Mann Cedar Bayou Baytown Igen Memorial, Stadium Jack Hopper Delbert Derrett Dean Richardson Isaiah

Humble Promotes Webber To Technical Specialist

W O Webber promoted to technical specialist in Humble Oil Baytown refinery technical service division. A 1958 University of Oklahoma chemical engineering graduate, he has 17 years in refining, including distillation, gas compression and alkylation. He directs light ends processing design and commands, while serving as Senior High Sunday School superintendent and active in American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He and Mrs Webber reside at 2017 Hill Street Baytown with three children.

W. O. Webber Baytown Humble Oil and Refining Co University of Oklahoma Webber Fimble First Presbyterian Church American Institute of Chemical Engineers Hill Street

Moskowitz Named Senior Refinery Engineer at Humble Baytown Plant

Alfred Moskowitz has been promoted to senior mechanical engineer in Humble Oil and Refining’s Baytown refinery design division. A Rice Institute graduate and Navy veteran, he now leads hydroforming and desulfurizing projects while serving as Boy Scouts assistant commissioner and Junior Chamber of Commerce member. He and his wife live in Baytown with their two children.

Alfred Moskowitz Department of Engineering Baytown Humble Oil and Refining 0 Robert E. Lee Moskowitz Rice Institute Engineering Division Navy East Gulf Boy . Scouts of America East Harris Junior Chamber of Commerce

Johnson Scolds Pentagon Over Conflicting Air Power Reports

Senate leader Lyndon B Johnson criticized Pentagon statements as confusing after a Defense Department report on Soviet long range bombers. He urged Secretary Wilson to end the confusion as Jackson warned the Russians may rival US aircraft capacity sooner than expected. The report noted Soviet progress in bomber development and industrial capability. The piece also reports a 32 percent rise in the nation’s net debt to 606 billion dollars, though Commerce Department says the increase was below 1953’s five percent rise.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Pentagon United States Russia Air Force Defense Department Johnson Defense Charles EB. Wilson Henry M. Jackson Dwash Commerce Department

New Certified Mail Service Is Announced

State Writer Rosalie reports a new certified mail service to provide registered mail benefits at lower cost. Effective June 7, it will apply to first class letters lacking intrinsic value such as official notices. Fees range from 15 to 31 cents plus postage. minimum regular registered mail fee after June 8 is 40 cents.

Rosalie Sun M.L. Neal Neal Post Office Department Washington

Giles Bribery Trial Postponed To Aug 15 In San Antonio

Criminal District Judge M D Jones rescheduled the bribery trial of Bascom Giles, former state land commissioner, for Aug 15 after defense disclosures showed Giles retained Rep Cecil Storey to aid his defense. The delay, mandated by law after adjournment of the legislature, drew protest from Assistant DA James Ginion who called it an abuse of legislative privilege.

San Antonio M. D. Jones Bascom Giles Giles Cecil Storey Longview Jones Bexar County James Gnion Onion

Russia Opens Campaign To Hold Big Four Parleys

Western diplomats report Moscow launched a major propaganda drive to press for a high level Big Four conference on Soviet terms. Pravda charged the West with blocking talks and limiting agenda, while Molotov appeared to be preparing stiff terms for the moment. French officials noted Moscow jockeying for position as talks unfold in Vienna and ahead of a United Nations meeting.

Russia Soviet London Moscow Pravda West Eisenhower Vyacheslav Molotov Molotov Vienna San Fransisco Dune United’ Nations

Vaccine Talks Aim to End U.S. Polio Saferty Delays

Washington experts and federal officials met behind closed doors called by Surgeon General Scheele to set new federal vaccine safety standards and retest unreleased supplies. The talks will shape when Safk shots resume for schoolchildren and how quickly the free program expands. Senator Lister Hill backed a 28 million vaccine fund for needy children and federal powers to control distribution as discussions proceed with a team reviewing four producers. A final plan was to be reported to President Eisenhower.

Washington U.S Leonard A. Scheele Lister “Hil D-Ala Labor Committee Scheele Elscohowere

Eden Claims Persuaded Ike On Big Four Talks

Sir Anthony Eden maintains he won Eisenhower and the United States to accept Big Four talks at the summit. The administration neither denies nor challenges the claim, noting the political impact on British Conservative prospects and the broader aim of enduring American foreign policy. The report highlights Dulles and Eisenhower’s stance amid Britain’s socialist platform on China disputes.

Eden Ike Washington Sir Anthony Eden Eisenhower Thony Great Britain Pubiicly Hisenhower Sir Anthony John Foster Dules Dulles Faiy United States London Winston Churchill Pacific British Socialist Party China

Kefauver Opens Hearings On Pornography Traffic To Youth

Senator Kefauver heads a Senate subcommittee examining the nationwide traffic in pornography and its effect on juvenile delinquency. Hearings in New York will probe salacious publications records pictures and films reaching youths with federal control over mail customs and interstate commerce under consideration.

Washington Eiles Kefauver D-Senn Kefauver Senate New York Tennessee Democrat Nesses Soncitlor United States

Victim Of Singapore Beating Is Buried

Gene Symonds, United Press stall correspondent, is buried in Lima Ohio. He was celebrated as a credit to the human race and to journalism for his gentle, humane reporting amid war and riot coverage in Korea and Singapore.

Singapore Symonds United Press Gene Symonds Lima Ohio Tita Korea 24Th Infantry Taejon Division

54th Session Length Hinges On Meet Today

In Austin lawmakers weigh a $130 million budget plan to balance revenue over two fiscal years and fund highway improvements. A two cent gasoline tax, a penny per pack cigarette tax, and a beer tax rise are part of the package advanced by Senators Searcy Bracewell Jimmy Phillips William Shireman and Puller. The measure follows prior committee actions and House moves seeking other tax options and fee boosts.

Austin Searcy Bracewell Houston Jimmy Phillips Angleton William Shireman Corpus Christ Dep Puller Port Arthur Totels Chemical Industries Allan Shivers

Cloudbursts and Tornadoes Hit Texas Areas

A wide front of thunder storms swept Texas Sunday into Monday bringing heavy rain in the West and Panhandle. Tornadoes touched down in multiple spots including near Spearman and Fairview with minor damage reported. Winds gusted up to 48 mph at Minard Wells and 40 mph at Waen, while a cloudburst near Lomesa dumped about three inches of rain.

United Press Wide Inc Texas Iiicely Duddry West Texas Panhandle South Plains Minard Wells Waen Arvanna Lomesa Lorenzo Latfiack Spearkman Texas Panhandle Amarillo Fairview Big Spring San Angelo del Rio Woody Lamesa

Frightened Farmers Flee To Safety

IXTEPEC Mex. Fright ened farmers fled to the mountains Monday after a series of murders. About 50 farmers have been hanged in the past two months, sparked by Friday’s hangings in Ubero. Authorities ponder retaliation by ranchers for cattle thefts. Fifty troopers guarded Ubero while police hunted 20 armed men across the region.

Ixtepec Mex Ubero Defense Ministry Mexico City Ste Aoxaca Montiay Salle Na CIA

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Baytown Area A. C. Chaddick Chaddick Insurance Agency B. A. Stewart The Keystone Insurance Agency Galveston State Association of Insurance Agents A. R. Static Humble Pentagon Air Power Winston Churchina Riggieswade Bedfordshire Solon Hames Villey Herbert Woover Langbourne Williams Wd Cola
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