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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1954

Page

2

Mendes-France Vote Of Confidence In Paris Shocks World

The French Assembly backed Prime Minister Pierre Mendes-France by 350 to 113 over his London pact actions. Confidence boosts hopes for final ratification while he negotiates details. Meanwhile the US sees a China crisis easing via Chiang Kai-shek accord. UN diplomacy advances disarmament talks, and Pakistan’s PM meets Eisenhower. Franco visits a US carrier in Valencia signaling US-Spain cooperation.

French Assembly Pierre Mendes-France West Germany Mendes-France Wrse United States China Nishing State Department Walter Robertson Chiang Kai-Shek Free World United Nations Canada Mohammed Ali Pakistan Washington Eisenhower Spain Francisco Franco Valencia

Eisenhower touts GOP for farmers prosperity in Indiana

In Indianapolis Ike said the Republican administration built a foundation of enduring prosperity for American farmers after a period of lost buying power under Truman. He blamed Democrats for the drop and urged a GOP Congress to sustain growth, addressing Indiana Republicans at Butler Fieldhouse during a nationally broadcast stopover.

Indianapolis Ind Eisenhower Harry S. Truman Butler Fieldhouse White House Denver Washington Indiana

US Fishing Boat Burns Off Veracruz

Port authorities said an American fishing boat named the Santa Lucia from Brownsville Texas caught fire and burned off Veracruz state coast Thursday. Reports from Isla De Lobos station said Captain Edward Jones and machinist Ray Pickers were saved, with no details on other survivors.

Tampico Mexico Veracruz Santa Lucia Brownsville Tex Isla de Lobos Edward Jones Ray Pickers

Mothers Bar Roads To Get Sidewalks

In San Antonio on October 16 mothers from James Madison Elementary School blocked a four lane highway to press city hall for sidewalks. Led by Mrs Johnny Brink they accused officials of a city hall rumor mill as children walked to school with no pedestrian paths. The city promised an engineering survey and police patrols to ensure safe arrivals while work plans proceed.

San Antonio City Hall James Madison Elemientarie School Johnny Brink Madison Parent- Teachers Association Kelly and Lackland Air Force Bases

ICC Says Let Mexican Bus Cross Rio Grande

The Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommends allowing Servicios Unidos Autobuses Blancos Fleche Rost, a Mexican bus line, to extend service from Nuevo Laredo across the Rio Grande into Laredo Texas. The line operates Mexico City to Nuevo Laredo, and the recommendation would take effect November 3 unless protested.

ICC Rio Grande Washington Uil/P Interstate Commerce Commission Servicios Unidos Autobues Blancos Fleche Rost Laredo Tex Mexico City Nuevo Laredo W. A. Shofner

Ganders Rally Highlighted by Hal lum Interception Heroics

The Ganders defeated Galena Park Jackets as Lee connected on five of eight passes for 64 yards while Walker mixed in passing plays. Hal lum provided the spark with another interception and nine carries for 60 yards. Rincon and Rincon led rough defense as Gary Herrington and Don Browning anchored the line. Next up are the undefeated Fall High Tornados, with coach Dan Stallworth eyeing a win. Minor knee injury to Bill Taughlin noted. no major injuries reported.

Iron Walker Lee Jimmy Rincon Jimmy Dickey Rincon Gary Herrington Lampasas Leo Wotipka Don Browning Cameron Gates Armour McManus Bill Laughlin Hallum Fall High Tornados Beaumont Ganders Dan Stallworth Bill Taughlin Stallworth Tornadoes

Missouri Soph is Livestock Show Queen

Marlene Hickman a 20 year old University of Missouri sophomore from Clinton was crowned queen of the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City. The coronation followed a ball at Municipal Auditorium opening the weeklong agricultural event. Her court includes Norma Jean Amos Eldon Mo Carl Ann Metter Winfield Kan and eight ladies in waiting Donna Jean Salts Nancy Sayres Donna Margie Underwood Pat Dothridge Denny Lee Allen Janice Hargis Cecilia Koehnke Yvonne Scally.

Kansas CIFY Marlene Hickman University of Missouri Clinton Miss Hickman Municipal Auditorium Norma Jean Amos Eldon William Woods College Carl Ann Metter Winfield Kan Oklahoma A&m

One Constitution Change Affects Teachers In Texas Vote Set

Editorial notes the November 2 ballot will include two amendments about public school teachers and city employees. The proposed teacher retirement benefit interchange between the state teachers retirement system and the state employees retirement system seeks constitutional grounding. The other amendment would extend federal Social Security benefits to proprietary city workers if local authorities choose.

Lloyd IR Austin Walla State Supreme Court Texas

St Johns Church To Hear Lay Leader And Sermon

St Johns Methodist Church observes Laymans Day with RJ Arcenaux leading the service at 11 a.m. He has served on the church board for three years and will be joined by a choir for the morning service. Rev Leon Matthis will preach at 7 p.m. on Immortality as part of The Apostles Creed series. Saddler heads to Paris to defend title against Famechon on Oct 25 after predicting a knockout.

St John's Methodist Church RJ. Arcenaux Ehitarch Arcenalis Lh of Tigial St. John's Cedar Bayou George W. Chadwick Leon Matthis Saddler Paris New York Upworld Sandy Saddler Charley Johnston Ray Famechon

Texas Highway Funding Gaps Highlighted by Officials

Busch outlines progress on Highway 74 bridges over Old River Trinity and San Jacinto with plans to let contracts before year end. A Baytown alternate route is approved. He notes property value gains from Gulf Freeway right of way exceed costs, while four major issues hinder Texas highways: traffic, revenue, old roads, wartime neglect.

Old River Trinity San Jacinto Rivers Busch Baytown Decker Drive Texas Ave Buseh Texas Highway Department Texas Highway Department Bright

Texas State Fair Attendance Exceeds One Million

Dallas reports the State Fair surpassing one million in attendance with another large crowd expected over the weekend. Friday saw 248,960 attendees on an elementary school day as Saturday highlights rural youth events and Homemaker groups plus a North Dallas against Fort Worth Northside football game at the Cotton Bowl.

Dallas Texas Fairgrounds

Date With the Duke Radio Schedule and News Headlines

A historical radio station timetable lists Date with the Duke and News Headlines segments across Saturday through Monday, detailing time slots for morning and evening programs, religious features, music, sports reviews, and sign offs, with multiple Duke themed headlines interspersed. The schedule preserves era tone and program naming while outlining the station’s daily lineup and featured segments.

KREL Duke Sion Lews Ines Apa Tunnelview Assembly of God Silu—Cantra’ Assembly of God MLA Magle Firet Presbyte Ini Knight of Columbus UWO Ion News

Polio Funds Allocated to Four States by March of Dimes

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis said nearly $700,000 from March of Dimes epidemic funds was allocated to Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas. Texas received $322 108 Arkansas $208 845 Louisiana $105 310 and Oklahoma $35 899, in addition to $18 million remaining in chapter treasuries after the 1954 drive.

Dallas Ort National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Chapter Treasuries

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