Eisenhower Progress Report Opens New Recuperation Plan
President Eisenhower’s doctors said he had an excellent night and is progressing satisfactorily with no complications. Aides plan varied activities to keep him occupied, including an in-hospital auditorium for movies to ease boredom while he recovers at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. Life magazine supplied a color photo of his grandson David, which was installed in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman. Smith
Lowell
Simons' Army Hospital
Woods
Eisenhower
David
Life Magazine
Tampico Flood Death Race For Airlifted Victims
Fourteen US Navy helicopters evacuated hundreds of flood victims stranded on a tiny island amid rising waters in Tampico Mexico. Rear Admiral Miles ordered priorities to save lives, with food and clothing dropped later as water levels surged and power failed.
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Tampico
Mex
U. Navy
Panucp
Tamesi
M. JB. Miles
Saipan
Gun Battle Reported as Foundry Protest Turns Fatal
Bulletin from Castle Indiana says a violent gun battle broke out at a nearby foundry on Wednesday. Police radio reports indicate many people were shot as crowds of labor union members demonstrated. One person was killed and five or six wounded, according to police. plant officials in Hagerstown later learned only one person was shot and nobody is listed as killed.
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New, Castle
Ind
Plant
Hagerstown
Sun Spots Tulane On Film and Local Notes
A digest of campus and community items. Tulane film night for Tulane fans, Texas Exes plan viewing of the film after a Tulane victory. Joe Clements mentioned. Ralph Yarborough to speak at Semeocrats meeting at Pugh School. Airman Richard E. Harpe promoted to Airman second class at Lowry AFB. Baytown Thursday Meet moved to 7 pm. New UT ROTC midshipmen sworn in. Crosby Eastern Star Mad Hatters event set for Tower. Photo pickup notices for Chadwick Studios. Morris Freedman, WWI veteran, dies. Earthman Funeral home to announce arrangements.
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Tulane
Texas Exes
Team
Texas
Joe Clements
Richard E. Harpe
G. M. ‘Dickerson
West Lobil
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Around Town Quick Bits and Local Encounters
MISS BENNIE Woodall resumes activity after a vacation. Mrs. Lee Dunn walks with her youngest Brandson. Addie Krennick boasts fishing feats on Lake Houston. Sid Die would ride a boat if present. Mrs. Burke Murdock navigates a boat to meet her partner. Mrs. O T Leathers might share an address at 315 BeGuit. "Frenchy" Broussard recovers from the World Series. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Slovall film a scene but a head interrupts Pat’s shot. Forrest Raye stirs up fans with chatter.
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Bennie Woodall
Lee Dunn
Brandson
Addie Krenick
Lake Houston
Siddie
Burke Murdock
Ro Bugey
Leathers
Frenchy” Broussard
H Lutte
Pat Slovall
Pat
Forrest Raye
Floods Wash Over Wichita Falls Inundate 100 Blocks
Flood waters from Holliday Creek overflowed into Wichita Falls residential areas, inundating 100 blocks and displacing about 600 residents. Forecasters said Holliday Creek reached 20.83 feet and could rise to 22 feet, while the Red River near Terral, Oklahoma threatened further floods upstream.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Wichita River
Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
E. A. Moore
Not Time to Join Foreign Legion in Martyr Rift Defense
Reports from Morroco describe French forces under Resident General Pierre Georges Boyer de Latour launching a counter offensive after Legion tanks and infantry moved from Taza into the Rift valley. Outlaw bands were routed and two outposts near 40 miles from the action were found in ruins as relief troops pressed to relieve defenders amid a burning siege.
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Taza
Mororco
Foreign “Legion
Rift Valley
Death
Gra
Pierre Georges Boyer de Latour
Bouredaml Tizi
Gare Vison
Ballantyne Bonds Key Contractor In Payoffs Probe
Prominent contractor Ray Ballantyne in a federal probe over undisclosed payments by Balco Inc in LaPorte and Pasadena. He was found in contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury and ordered to post bond of 3000 dollars after failing to produce company records.
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Houston~llp
Ray Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Fern
Balco, Inc
Allan B. Hannay
Tiree Limes
LaPorte
Pasadena
U.S
James T. Dowd
Hannay
Greek war hero Papagos dies at 72 in Greece
King Paul delayed naming a new premier after the death Tuesday night of Field Marshal Alexander Papagos aged 72 a hero of resistance to Axis invaders in World War II and a commander of loyal forces who defeated Communist rebels in the postwar civil war Papagos died shortly before midnight at his Ekali villa leaving Greece without a government leader amid domestic and international crises
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Athexs
Paul
Alexander Papagos
Greece
Papagos
Ekali
UN diplomats seek to sidetrack Algeria debate at UN
United Nations diplomats pressed Wednesday to sidetrack discussion of Algeria and reinstate France in the world body. The Algerian crisis was referred to the UN political committee after the General Assembly ended its policy debate with France having walked out following the assembly’s decision to debate the crisis by a one vote margin.
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United Nations
N. Y
Algeria
France
General Assembly
I Was Double-Crossed Says Peron in Exile
Ousted Argentine dictator Juan D. Peron, in Paraguayan exile, declared he is broke and not resigning his presidency while still calling himself the constitutional leader. He said returning to politics may come someday but for now will stay quiet in Paraguay.
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Juan Peron
Asuncion
Paraguay
Juan D. Peron
Dlonbie
Argentina
United Press
High Court Rules Out Duval Indictments
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that a Duval County grand jury, created during a probe into political corruption, acted without lawful authority. The decision centers on R. J. Adar, former Duval school superintendent, whose felony theft conviction was challenged after grand jury dismissal by Judge Broadfoot. The court found the grand jury improperly organized and impaneled.
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Austin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Weenesey
Duval County
Grand Jy
Tinge
Broadfoot
Bonham
Buliwick
George Parr
High Court
R. J. Adar
Tyival County
Adame
Broadfont
Washburn murder trial moved to Waco venue
The trial of Harry Washburn, a Houston contractor, for the January 19 murder of Mrs Helen Weaver has shifted from San Angelo to Waco after a venue change. Washburn was transported to Waco with officers, and prosecutors pursue an early trial as 450 veniremen yielded only 20 jurors.
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry Washburn
Waco
Houston
Texas
Washburn
Tom Creen
Joe L.mays
Aubrey Stokes
Ralph Rohatsch
McLennan
Tin- Jae
Helen Harris Weaver
West Texas
Andrew Nelson
Nelson
Ben Ramsey Sued Over Unreported Campaign Expenditures
AUSTIN UP. A suit filed in district court charges Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey and Vernon T. Sanford of the Texas Press Association conspired in 1954 to evade election laws. The petition cites $35,500 on June 12, 1951 and a $6,600 transaction on July 19, 1954 for Ramsey campaign advertising, seeking double unreported amounts plus fees.
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Austin
C .T. Johnson
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
Texas Press Association
Johnson
Sanford
TPA
Texas
Butler Invites Dems to Return to Democratic Party
Governor Allan Shivers offered no comment on Wednesday regarding Lewis Butler s invitation to Democrats who aided Republican President Eisenhower s candidacy. Butler spoke in Baton Rouge and said he welcomed returning Democrats but warned against seating them as leaders, likening them to singers in a choir loft.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Butler
Shivers
Baton Rouge
Eisenhower
Showers and Heat Forecast for Baytown Weather
Tracked forecast shows showers likely amid rising heat in Baytown. Early Tuesday readings reached 90 with a low around 70s, and humidity remains high as the day progresses toward another 90 degree peak.
United Fund Ready To Go Campaign Near Oct. 10 Start
Baytown’s United Fund Drive reorganized for the October 10 campaign and is in the final stages of completion, announced Wednesday by W.7.
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United Fund
Baytown
W. 7
Robert O. Whittson
Carrie Neal
Blanche’ Fentima
Oak Addition
McNair
J. C. Baldwin
Kenneth Ford
Raymond T. Donnelly
Jesse Higginbotham
Jack Harpley
John
Seguin juror poll tax tipped Bell indictment fate
In Seguin district court a juror’s unpaid poll tax prompted ruling that could void an indictment against Congressman John J. Bell of Cuervo, charged with conspiring to steal 154.00 from the veterans land program. Judge W. W. Ellison cited the issue while dismissing a related indictment of Henry Holmes.
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Seguin
Tex
Will
John .J.bell
Cuervo
Veterans Land Program
Prand
Bell
National House of Representatives
W. W. Ellison
Henry Holmes
Real champions shown at Baytown Fair livestock judging
Rosalie reports on Baytown Fair champions, a 1600 pound red steer and a white faced Hereford heifer, symbols of charity and selfless acts. The piece honors Roy Carter, a paralyzed Baytown boy and FFA member, and his friends Vernon Selensky and the local community who keep him remembered.
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Rosalie 2S Sun
Baytown
Baytonians
Roy Carter
Robert E. Lee
Farmers of America
Houston
FFA
Vernon Selensky
Vernon
Old-Time Education Urged Harris Countians Seek Seven Reforms
About 150 Harris County residents urged a return to old fashioned schooling and Americanism in public schools. Seven resolutions call for required science and math, separate core subjects, reputable history texts, ABC grading, phonics reading, patriotic emphasis excluding UNESCO, and addressing high school dropouts. A second meeting focused on teacher recruitment and retention.
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Houston
Harris County
Texas
White House
ABC
Unesco
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
Ammonia spill empties Gibson town
A faint ammonia odor drove nearly all 100 Gibson residents to flee after pressurized liquid anhydrous ammonia spilled during transfer from a 10,000 gallon railroad car to a storage tank. About 3,000 gallons vaporized and drifted four blocks by 300 feet, prompting immediate evacuation.
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Gibson
Fertilizer Company
Four Day Baytown Fair Promises Acts and Rodeo Extravaganza
Baytown fair opens at 10 am with poultry judging. featured acts include Casey the baseball playing chicken performing for home run hits. The event also highlights a four day rodeo and an entry parade on Texas Avenue at 4 30 pm. Roy Carter injured in a ground accident received aid and vows to walk again with support from local friends.
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Sue Jones
Sun
Baytown Fair
Casey
Texas Avenue
Sam ‘Stassi
Jax
Baytown Fair Sets Nightly Shows and Rodeo Schedule
The Baytown Fair will run nightly at the national guard armory for seven years, with free Flying Romas trapeze acts, a 15 minute rodeo starting Thursday, calf scramble, queen’s contest, and women’s barrel race. Tickets are 1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children. A mounted Pasadena square dance team will perform each night. Parade begins at 4:30 p.m. along Texas Avenue to North Main. Chamber of Commerce supervises the event. Massty chairs, Prince assists, Ammions treasurer, McElroy manager.
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Casey
Pasadena
National Guard Armory
Bob Feinberg
Texas Avenue
Texas
North Main
Baytown
Wooster Lions Club Organizes Second Meeting
Nelson D Longnecker elected first president of the Wooster Bartown Lions club at Firemen's Hall Wooster. Murray Rogers Bayshore Bus Lines named secretary treasurer. Club lists 23 charter members and plans regular meetings first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Tower.
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Nelson D Longnecker
Accountaint
Wooster-Bartown Lions Club
Firemen’s Hall
Wooster
Murray Rogers
Bayshore Bus Lines
Rogers
Airman Goes On Trial In Policeman Slaying
Brazil Dail Carmichael, 20, a former airman, faces trial for the killing of a 51 year old police officer's widow in a case that resumed after the state rested its evidence following 15 witnesses. The defense opened Wednesday as prosecutors continued to present their arguments.
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Dallas
Brazil
Dail Carmichael
Carmichael
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Sherman Adams
Bulletin
Yarborough
Ralph Yarborough
Pugh School
Kress
Larimer
W. O. Tidman
Baytown Opportunity
Parkway Drive
Frederick William Martin
North Gaillard
University of Texas
Crosby
Eastern Star Lodge
Chadwick Studios
Freedman
Morris Freedman
Houston Veterans Hospital
Earthman Funeral Home
Wichita
Terral
Okla
Weather Bureau
Waskita
Clinton
Carnegie
Chickasha
Burkburnett
Foreign-Legion
la Porte
Peron
Duval
Stex
Harris
Bagtaw Air Ground
Carter
Ben
Lions Club
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