Fire sweeps U S carrier leaves 100 dead
News briefs report a U S carrier fire with 100 deaths amid chaotic conditions. Items cover segregation debates in Houston golf, China prison exchange hints, Puerto Rican nationalist arrests, Viet Minh assault near Hanoi, French armistice talks, and Texas insurance probe. Entities include Houston, Geneva, Washington, Yen Phu, Dien Bien Phu, Paris, Bidault, Austin, Beaumont.
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Wanol
Yen Phu
Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Sun Spots Public Recital At Community House
Pupils of Mrs Swick and Miss Ashwood will perform a piano and accordion recital at 7 pm Wednesday in the Community house. The public is invited. Also announced is a Houston Square Dance District Council dance Saturday night at 8 pm in the Community house. Wagon Wheel club officers for the coming year were named. Dr J L Franklin of the refinery will speak at Corpus Christi on the Energies of Gaseous Tong by Electron Impact.
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C. G. Swick
Vada Ashwood
Houston Square
Council
Genslin
Wagon Wheel Club
Wagon Wheel Chb
Tultle
J. OR. Gesstin
Corpus
J. L. Franklin
South Texas
American Chemical Society
Corpus Christi
Man Injured At Refinery In Baytown
A 52 year old Houston man J C Patterson was injured in a construction accident at the Baytown Refinery around 11 am on Wednesday. Patterson employed by Hudson Engineering Company was taken to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital with injuries not yet assessed. The incident occurred at a cooling tower project near a refinery pipe still.
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Baytown
J. C. Patterson
Houston
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Patterson
Hudson Engineering Company
Around Town Highlights at Norfolk Navy Yard
Fireman James Dormer of the U S Navy is home on leave near the Norfolk Navy yard as his ship Cecil arrives. Mary Helen Andress is featured among neighbors recognizing old friends. Frank Murdoch has been seen at coffee counters amid rumors of Texas ties. Belinda Lucas is set to make more news soon. Grandpa C R Lucas swells with pride. Ed Richmond questioned as an unreliable babysitter. Melvin Keith Alford recovering from a baseball injury and seen shoed on a float.
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James Dormer
U.S. Navy
Cecil i
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Mary Helen Andress
Frank Murdoch
Bird
Texas
Belinda Lucas
C. R. Lucas
Ed Richmond
Melvin Keith Alford
Schoolman's Creed Education Patterned To Fit The Individual
Eleanor Bergeron profiles Baytown curriculum coordinator John M. Stuart who promotes an individualized education approach. He explains that modern curriculum includes core subjects plus extracurriculars and guidance, tailored to each child’s needs, with no average child. He stresses evaluating material to fit every student and balancing goals with varying student abilities.
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Eleanor Bergeron
John M. Stuart
Baytown
Stuart
Tva
Johnny
Counseling Shapes Curriculum For Baytown Students
Ken Reynolds argues for a flexible curriculum at Baytown public schools, with 6 percent more offerings than required and robust counseling. He notes student variation in abilities and needs, aided by a personal inventory including grades and IQ and aptitude tests to guide course and career advice. He stresses tailoring guidance to each child to match college and non college paths.
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Robert, Lee High School
Baytown
Stuart Page
Missing California girl found in abductors car
Kathie Langdon, four, was found asleep in the car of 44 year old Erwin Lester Arnold who abducted her from Burlingame. Highway patrol officers found them near Madera as Arnold headed toward Los Angeles on Highway 99. Kathie was unharmed and taken to county sheriff’s office for examination. no charges filed yet.
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Madera
Calif
Kathie Dahleen Langdon
Burlingame
Robert Houston
Larry Deming
Kathie
Erwin Lester Arnold Shorty
Arnold
Los Angeles
Madera Sheriff's Office
Bur- Jingame
Madera County Hospital
Houston
Sheriff
Huston
McCarthy Walks Out Of Army Hearing Over Testimony
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy stormed out briefly during the Army McCarthy hearings to denounce what he called irrelevant testimony by Capt. Joseph Miller. He returned to seating after about five minutes and then called a full government operations meeting for 9:30 p.m. to discuss bending legislation.
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Raymond Labr
Herbert Foster
Washington
Army
McCarthy
Py David Schine
Fort Dix
N. J
Joseph. M. Miller
Schine
Wisconsii Republica
Miller
Téswren
Meethy
Attorney seeks FBI inquiry over Coady Cemetery dispute
Ron Shannon Morris promoter of the Garden of Eden Negro cemetery at Coady asks the FBI to intervene in a conflict between Houston Galveston Cemetery Co Inc and North Coady residents over cemetery location. He accuses unknown parties of desecrating Joe Tipps grave with beer signs and cans. A restraining order and $40,000 damages seek to block completion, citing health hazards from seepage and property devaluation.
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Shannon Morris
Garden of Eden
Coady
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Houston- Galveston Cemetery Co., Inc
North Coady
Joe Tipps
Morris
FBI
Houston-Galveston
John Martin Road
R. J. Sanders
W. Russell
Mary Wranres Eombe
Civil District Court
Smashed-Up Cars Line Market Street Chaos
A Tuesday afternoon wreck spree along a half mile of Market Street involved a police car and multiple vehicles. Patrolman John Meadows tried to pass a turning car, triggering a sideswipe with $1 damage to the police car and over $150 in Fairchild’s auto. Fairchild, 19, Cypress, was cited for failure to grant right of way. Additional collisions near Culpepper Drive totaled substantial damage to several cars, including Fontenot, Pytate, Harrison, and Franta Motors Co. cars, with Franta’s sustaining the highest damage. Police Sgt. Herbert Freeman and Patrolman C W Cowan investigated the four-way crash.
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Press
Culpepper
Marist Street
Cypress
John Meadows
Phillip Noble Fairchild
Fairchild
Jeff
Maire Scild
Herbert Freeman
C. W. Cowan
Tamas F. Fontenot
Baytown
Martha Ler Pylaby
Albert H. Pranta
North Burnet
Franta Motors Co
John Troy Harrison
West Main
Adriver
Fontenot
Mie
Uns
Miss Pytate
Harrisnin
Downpour Floods Orange Streets and Homes
Wide Texas rainfall drenched scattered towns with Orange hit hardest as streets and houses flooded. Nearby Vinton suffered wind damage while bridges on the Missouri Pacific line between Wichita Falls and Wood were blown away by a tornado near Royce City. No major injuries reported.
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United Press
Texas
Orange
Tex
Vinton
le i
Wichita Falls
Wood
Okla
Royce Ci
Greeny
Cas
Thunderstaren Yo Deehoes
San Jacinto Hospital Appeals for Toys and Books
The children's ward at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital needs toys, games, and books for its patients. Betty Perkins oversees the effort and asks donors to drop items at the hospital switchboard to assist distressed youngsters.
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Baytown
San Jacinto Memorial Hspital
Tn Tve
Amy Artietes
Big Moment Near For 375 REL Seniors At Lee High
Memorial Stadium will host the 375 REL seniors as they receive diplomas in a graduation ceremony led by Principal Tt. Sparks. The Lee High band under Robert 1 will perform the processional and Alma Mater, followed by the awarding of diplomas by Supt He Ggtey and speaker Roy Fulkerson.
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Sparks
Robert
Lee
Herra
Melday
Elias
Ata Strong
Memorial Stadium
Probert
Ta Lee
Alita
Veral
Roy Fulkerson
Spicrks
Date High Seriagl
America
David Mennett
Denta
Ggtey
Ibe Iplania
Jimmay Morris
Alee Lie
Salto
Stein
Chand Marek
Robert Ke See
BEF Officers Nominated in Baytown Federation Election
The Baytown Employees Federation nominates officers and 92 department reps for next month. Secretary J Winston leads with no opposition, while Trustee C J Matthews faces none. Ballots go out June 2, canvassing June 4. Lou Henderson and Lucumbanty R Dawson named vice president and others listed.
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J. Winston Slayes
Baytown Emptoyes Federation
Hinge
Wood
tReth Henderson
Nemiumiee Te Corvis Agiin
Pee Deat
Lucumbanty
Ro H. Dawson
Fine H. Parr
Tressurer
L. Jiterbug Walker
Love
Jock
Mader
Matthews
Ao CL
Wishart
A. Lawser A
Huts Oliphint
Wot
Walker
Strickler Named State Credit President in Texas
Wo Strickler, manager of the Retail Merchants Association in Baytown, was elected president of the Associated Bureaus of Texas at the annual Dallas convention. He supervised committees including the Lone Star Credit Women and chaired the event’s breakfast. The state competition yielded an honorable mention.
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Strickler
Baytown
Associated Bureaus of Texas
Dallas
Tony C. Turin
San Antonio
Mra
Lone Star
Fredit
Scraphook
Cedar Bayou Graduation Marks Last Class Friday
Cedar Bayou High prepares to graduate its final class of 45 seniors in a ceremony at the high school auditorium. Principal Hodge notes a strong turnout of scholars bound for colleges. eleven seniors hold scholarships. Speakers include Supt. Akrlidge and Rev. Bob Bilbao with an interlude by the high school choir.
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Cedar Bayou
Prend
Baye Lowen
Cedar Baye School
Callome
Evollege
Seniar High
Pan
Daplornity
Supt
Akrlidge
Farwell
Mast
Mount Houston
Hodge
Annqurer
Bob Bilbao
Wl Lave
Taven Epperson
Gligs
American Legion
Citizens National Bank
Kiwanis
Agi
Nicopal Chemical Society
Toy Cedar Duo
Sehiece
Helen Casey Sah Velen
Helear
Baylor University
Putra Nell
Sam Sinaston State
Cryer Beppersen
Junior High Rites Thursday 448 Graduates To Receive Diplomas
Baytown district holds joint graduation ceremonies for Baytown High School Horsem Mann and Baytown Janine junior high, with 448 graduates including 217 from Baytown High and 281 from Horace Mann. The event features a processional, invocation by Pastor Dennis Barnes, a student choir performance, remarks by Superintendent Geary, and a combined recessional.
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Corbine Junior High School
Pew
Dennis Barnes
Highlands
Seinels Geary
Th. Gentry
der Walsh
Texas Ci
Tatalites B
M.C. Guthing
Bayto Janine High School
W. Od. Hinson
Horane Mann
Dimms
Bennington Navy Carrier Blaze Kills and Injures
A disaster aboard the aircraft carrier Bennington off Quonset Point during a training run leaves at least 1 dead and 125 injured. Navy officials and crew describe an explosion of a steam turbine generator and a burst of flammable fuel triggering a massive fire. Captain William L. Baker commands the ship, while Secretary of the Navy Charles S. Thomas travels from Washington to oversee the investigation. Emergency crews rush wounded sailors to Newport News for treatment as the vessel nears home port with 2,400 aboard at the time of the blaze.
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James Barr
Numen
Bennington
Meiales
United Press
Bigency Corps of Borders Anel Ney
Norfolk
Newport
Navy
Second KKK Cross Found By Couple On Houston Lawn
A couple in Houston reported a second Ku Klux Klan cross planted on a suburban lawn in Channelview. W. Dale Ledbetter and Terry O Donal discovered the cross at 634 amid broke lettering and bird-shaped structures. Deputies investigated the incident and noted prior cross vandalism in the area, with local residents expressing concern and caution.
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Houston Lawn
Houston
Suntan
Tay
Channelview
W. Dale Ledbetter
Terry O' Donald
Ledbetter Varg
Nak
Ryan
Hayiown
Chiamelien
Harry Commie Chestl
Cisbelview
Lanelay
Owens
Aep
Lodbutter
Afin
Authority To Oust Duval Jury Upheld
AUSTIN May go AD Authority of They ito Judge A Bronton to oust a Duval jury tranity commission and dis missed Oreens streviously called roe oy the grand jury. The majority said the state brought by ted comoners was not. Morris at that Broad s of che peer ing with yn Os tate with which A condarc' te cenderin que.
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Austin
Ad—Authoity
A . Bronton
Duval Eutranity Commission
Oreens
Roe Oy
Grand Jury
Lotta User Toeoneg Ch R
Ted Comoners
Www
Morris
Condarc
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China
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Paris
Georges Bidault
Paul and
Leslie Lowry
Beaumont
Travis County Gram Jury
John M, Stuart
By Ken Reynolds
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Honey C. Dworshaie Ridahu
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Seu McCurihy
Coady Cemetery
Market Street
San Jacinto Hospital
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Mitchell Singleton
Mitchell
Ann
Mea Mom
Singleton
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State Credit
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Baytown Plan
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Frureday
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