Czech church control bills pass amid anti Catholic clash
In Czechoslovakia the communist dominated assembly approved two measures to tighten state controls on the Catholic Church. The laws would reduce church affairs to civil service status, placing church affairs under government oversight. Observers called it a major crisis between church and state as arrests and mass fear followed, signaling a government drive to suppress religious influence.
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AGUE
Czechoslovakia
Rned
Iseong
Belon
Assem
Waters
Sre
Alexej Cepicka
Josef Plojner
Ganders Face Wet Clash With S F Austin In Memorial
Robert E. Lee Ganders seek a 4th win as they host Houston S F Austin at 7 30 p m in Memorial Stadium under a drizzle with possible fast field if rain holds Quarterback Clifton Price starts in place of Gordon Kellogg due to an ankle sprain John Flynt shifts to left tackle as David Messinger is sidelined with a bruised toe Fullback Bobb Stout and halfbacks David Johnson and Tom k Brundrett anchor the backfield Austin brings a 0 3 record and will rely on a slim passing and running attack ERE will broadcast with Sooy handling play by play and Noland on color notes
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Robert E. Lee Ganders
Houston S. F. Austin
Memorial Stadium
Pemorial Stadium
Dan Stallworth
Clifton Price
Gordon Hellogg
John Flynt
David Messinger
Messinger
Tr. Messinger
Tommy Brundrett
David (Xorse) Johnson
Bobb- Stout
Flynt
Jine
Perry
Beauchemp
Barry Noilien
Roger
Gar
Cahiter
Lanny
Henninger
Ehc
Geryst
Lamar
Ganders
Houston Lamar
Jeng
Fens
Conroe
Lufkin
Orange
Austin
Baytow
Big City
Ball Cicaped
Galena Park
ERE
Sooy
Bob Noland
Bayshore Motors
Gene Muller
Lakewood Addition
Lakewood Construcion Company
Nolan
Legislators Split On Adjournment As Debate Drags On
Washington lawmakers faced uncertain adjournment as a Senate vote on the displaced persons bill loomed. Senator Harry Cain warned debate could be indefinite, while Leader Lucas eyed night sessions to push the measure through. The bill would admit 334,000 European refugees and end discrimination against Catholics and Jews. House and Senate drag over defense spending and a farm price support bill as conference committees seek agreement.
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Senate
Harry P. Cain
Cain
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
aSuiain
Caint
DP Bil
Lucas
Tomorwrit Necesary
Cae
United States
Trumoan
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Congress
Shatethouse
Tentative Date For Tunnel Dredging Start
U S engineers from Galveston set October 21 as the start for dredging the Baytown La Porte tunnel under the Houston Ship Channel. Brown and Root, general contractors, outline a 1500 foot trench with depths up to 82 feet low water, extending from Spillman Island to the trench center with minimal channel delays.
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Baytown-La Porte
U.S
Brown and Root, Incorporated
Houston Ship Channel
U. S
Galveston
Brown and Root
Baytown
Spillman Island
Census Taker Findlay Counts in Consolidation Era
George F. Findlay of Houston served as a census taker during the consolidation period, handling counting duties on a statewide scale. His role marked a significant expansion of census work amid reorganization efforts.
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Ke Tian
Moses
Agai
George F. Findlay
Hous
Harris County census chief named for 1960 count
J R Findlay, long-time Harris County census veteran, was named by Rep Albert Thomas to direct the 1960 U S census efforts. He will oversee about 806 workers, with 707 enumerators and 35 squad leaders, aiming to begin data tallying by April 1. Findlay, 47, has prior census supervision in 1934 35 37 and 40, and will work on the project after January 1.
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Harris County
Findlay
Mindlay
Houston
U.S
Russell W. Wix
Longtime Baytown contractor W M Bonds dies at 87
William ICree Bonds 87 retired oil field hauling contractor and Baytown businessman died at 5 20 p m Thursday at his home in Stewart Heights after a long illness He was an early Goose Creek oil field pioneer and one of the last team contractors to retire Funeral services were to be held at 3 00 p m Saturday at Lee Funeral Home with Rev G T Parker assisted by Rev Ewing McPhail Burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include his wife three daughters three sons six grandchildren and three sisters
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William
icCree (Fatey) Bonds
Baytown
Fort Worth
Stewart Heights
Bonds
Goose Creek
Hiks Lodge
Baytavwn
Sin’ Schurdey
Paul al Lee
First Presbyterian Church
Butia
San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery
Sre
Tbbie Bonds
Kasse Schmidt
LaPorte
R. D. Causey
Ernest Smith
C. W. Bonds
Pearsall
Earl
Earl and. H. V. (Buck) Bonds of Baytown
J. S. Whiteside
McAlster
Oklahoma
Alice B. Simpson
Los Angeles
California
Bioneer
Brigadiers and Lee Band Prep For Rain Free Half Time
Brigadiers and the Robert E Lee marching bands plan eye catching drills for the half time show at tonight’s Gander Stephen F Austin football game. Directors hope for no rain to avoid performance delays and feature Sousa music including Semper Fi delis and a swing finale titled Band five with the spotlight on the drum major.
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Marjorie
Ferry To Resume Service Tonight
The Charles D Massey Morgans Point ferry will be back in service by about 10 p.m. after repairs to the north bank slip on the Houston Skip Channel. Ferry Superintendent Virgil McCraven said the single ferry is handling trucks and passengers now following damage from the October gulf hurricane. Traffic is expected heavy after tonight’s football game.
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B. Sparks
Sagi
D.C
sWise
Harriet J. Davis
Vancouver
Gene -Johnson
Jones
Crummey
Wilkie Jr
Elmer Gray
Elmer
Snyder
Texas
Ion
Dan Shirt’ Stallworth
Paul
Herley
Bert Black
Walter Lende
Charles, D.massey
Morgans ‘Point
Virgil Mc Craven
Awell
Houston Skip Channel
Stalin Witnesses Explosion A B Bomb in USSR
Paris oct 14 witness Soviet refugee gives data on first atomic test in the Ust Art desert july 10 1949. Stalin was eyewitness along with Beria Voroshilov Mikoyan and Bulganin. Probing details on detonator design and personnel involved.
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REDS
Yves Delbars
United Press
Paris
Russia
Ust-Art Desert
Josef Stalin
Boris Silev
South Armorica
Silev
Antwerp
Ussr
Silov
Snpanions
Germany
Saos
West Germany
South America
Ust-Urt
Caspian Sea
Soviet Republic
Kazakh
Uzbek
Stelin
Van Town Marks Well Birthday Gusher Celebrates 20 Years
The town of Van marked its 20th anniversary since the Jarman No. 1 discovery well, a Pure Oil field, bringing prosperity to a small oil town that grew to 2500 residents. A 2500-person barbecue, speeches by Pure Oil president I S Wescoak of Chicago, and a unitization pact signed 17 days after the well’s start highlighted the celebration. Fore held the largest lease block, and the field has produced over 209 million barrels in 28 years, with ongoing cooperation among operating companies and strong ties to local churches and schools.
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Wanfield
Van
Jarman
Dustry
State
Carkih
Longview
I.S. Wescoak
Chicago
Pure Oil
Vanares
Wesenat
Wescost
Wescoat
America
Rice Moves To Curb Hazing At Rice Institute
Rice Institute forms a five member committee to curb hazing and end broom beating bomb explosions and other humiliations. The move follows threats against a student and widespread concern over crude bomb demonstrations at local homes. The panel will investigate grievances and halt any hazing causing physical or mental harm.
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Rice
Jouston
Det
Tr—Rice Institute
Rice Institute
Raymond Lankford
Houston
Lankford
Student Council
Ben Hammond
Hammond
Ing
Hemmond
Texas Drys Prohibition Drive Slated
Dr. W. R. White, president of Baylor University, urged Texas drys to launch a statewide vote campaign on prohibition. He warned redistricting could shift legislative power to cities, making it hard to submit prohibition to the people and called for tremendous agitation across the state.
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Dallas
W. RF. White
Baylor University
Texas Drys
White
Heé
Texas
Observers Track Tropical Disturbance Near Bahamas
MIAMI Fla Oct 14 Observers kept close watch on a small tropical disturbance spreading over about 150 miles of islands with heavy rain and winds 40 to 45 mph moving north northeast away from the U S. The weather bureau located the center about 200 miles north of Mayaguana Island in the Bahamas or 475 miles southeast of Miami and advised shipping in the path to exercise caution.
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Miame
Fla
Arhe
Mayiguana Island
Bahamas
Miami
Bootleggers Target Of Federal Cleanup
Oklahoma bootleggers face a federal drive as ATU investigators from four states coordinate operations. Ernest Ahfeldt, regional supervisor, notes Oklahoma asked for aid under a 3936 act after voters rejected stricter prohibition. federal effort aims to curb illicit liquor and voting shifts.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
ePhis
Ernest Ahbfeldt
Alcohol Tax ‘Unit
ATU
ATU Ryedtigatschat
Missouri
Kansas
Komsaa
Oil Plants Targets Of Reds Meet Told
Houston oilmen were warned at the 30th annual Texas Midcontinental and Gas Association meeting that American Communists plan destruction of oil plants nationwide. Colonel Homer Garrison Jr of the state Public Safety Department described secret Communist efforts to organize party units to sabotage petroleum and other U. S. industries.
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Houston
Texas Midcontinental and Gas Association
Homer Garrison, Jr
State “Depertment of Public Safety
New York
Garrison
Gecret
Zpenval
U. S
OH Plante
State May Study Polio Here Official. Lauds Baytown
A state health department polio team may visit Baytown to inspect polio concentration in Morrell Park Stewart Heights. J W Wilson urged a multidisciplinary team to examine epidemics, sanitation, water and milk supplies, sewage, livestock and insect prevalence, praising city efforts and noting planned garbage disposal upgrades.
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Lauds Baytown
State Health Department
Baytown
Ciy
Morrell Park
Stewart Heights
J. W. Wilson
Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
Force Denies Navy Hopes on B-36 War Plan
Washington dispatch reports the Air Force denying Navy claims that the service pins its wartime hopes on the B-36 aircraft. The exchange centers on strategic emphasis and interservice rivalries amid evolving air power policy.
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Washington
sOpr
Air Force
Navy
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