Five U S patents granted to Humble refinery researchers
Five U S patents were granted to Humble refinery technical and research groups on Monday. Wick P. Peet devised a method to adjust catalyst height in catalytic cracking units. Albert J. Schmidt found a new insecticide fungicide combination. Harry E. Dier developed a process to produce synthetic petroleum from natural gas. J G Browder and A R Smith patented a method for sweetening gasoline by oxidation and Raymond L Heinrich patented a process for making synthetic lubricating oil.
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Taft backs Eisenhower cabinet picks for success
Sen Robert A Taft says the goal of the Eisenhower administration is its success and publicly and privately supports the overall cabinet choices. Ezra Taft Benson as Agriculture secretary is named, while John Foster Dulles is favored for Secretary of State as Taft weighs Asia policy and Western Europe outlooks.
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Military Adopts New Qualifications Test
Washington November 25 UP The Armed Forces will implement new qualification tests for volunteers and draftees starting January. Defense Department says the tests will resemble the old ones to keep content from becoming common knowledge. Taft remarks on cabinet selections and agreement with Eisenhower, noting no objections to Eisenhower’s choices and calling Humphrey a very fine appointment.
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Wedgeworths Attend Funeral of Brother J D Birdwell
Mrs. B M Wedgeworth and relatives travel from Baytown to Beaumont for the funeral of J D Birdwell a well known Beaumont businessman and civic leader who died of a heart attack during a deer hunting trip near Harper on a Saturday.
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Guess Wins Him Trip To East
In Dallas on November 25 Inter state Theaters awarded Harvey N Harper a prize for exactly predicting Texas presidential vote totals. He must choose between 5000 dollars, a trip to New York and Washington for the inauguration, or 500 dollars and a new car. The tally matched the Texas Election Bureau count for Eisenhower and Stevenson. Four runners up within 15 votes were William E Miley Fort Worth Ann S Wood El Paso Miriam H Schmidt San Antonio and R J Newman Dallas.
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Old Indian Fighter Dies At Age Of 100
EVANSTON Wyoming November 25 Felix James Bridger son of famed scout and trapper Jim Bridger died here after a century of life and service including twenty years in wars with Indians Boxer rebellion Spanish American War and World War I He spoke 23 dialects and multiple languages and was the son of a notable Shoshone chief’s daughter Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday.
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Birth of Bert Allen Freiberger in Texas City
Mr and Mrs H A Freiberger of Texas City announce the birth of a son Bert Allen on November 21 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. The baby’s mother is daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Connally of La Porte.
Alcoa Rockdale Plant Begins Production in Texas
Aluminum Company of America announces Rockdale operates its first pot line as part of a $350 million expansion to boost defense and civilian aluminum output. The site will employ 1,100 to 1,200 workers, produce about 170 million pounds annually, and feature lignite powered electricity with Texas Power and Light Co. supplying power for initial units.
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News In Brief: Various 1951 items from across the U.S.
Sub sidiary U S Steel Supply to open a new warehouse December 1 in Houston along the Ship Channel, its 15th in the nation. Tommy Lynch, 28, to be tried for murder in Wichita Falls after indictment for killing Elly Ray Smith, a highway employee. Linda Houston, 37, dies after apartment fire. funeral planned in San Antonio. Texas population to rise from 7,711,194 in 1950 to about 9,288,000 by 1960 per Census Bureau. Texas polio funds show one sixth of national total spent locally. Santa Fe Railway reports net income of 54,291,142 for first ten months of 1951, and 5,875,085 for October. Houston Transit Co sued for 220,000 over last week’s train bus collision injuring 55, plaintiff Thelma Green on behalf of daughter Bobbie Green. Ava Gardner receiving treatment in London for illness contracted in Africa while filming Mocambo. County poultrymen hold annual dinner with roast beef main dish.
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