Eisenhower One Day Drouth Tour Heads West
President Eisenhower planned a one day plane tour of proposed reclamation projects and drouth areas in four Western and Great Plains states. He would visit Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska, meeting GOP candidates at each stop. He intended to dedicate construction of the first atomic power plants at Shippingsport Pay and view major projects including Guernsey Enders Dam and Skunk Reservoir.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Eisenhower
Western
Great Plains
Merriman Smith
Denver
Drouth
Great” Plains
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Secretary of Agriculture
Hzra
Ty Benson
Shippingsport
McCook
Neb
GOP
Air Force Academy
Springs
Aspen
Big “Thompson
Echoal Monument
Guernsey
Enders
Trenton Dam
Skunk Reservoir
Blimp over city prompts smog study by civilian scientists
In Los Angeles on Friday a blimp circled city hall carrying a crew of civilian scientists studying smog. Police explained the event and the men aboard were there to observe the phenomenon as part of ongoing air quality work.
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Los Angeles
Baytown and La Porte Notices and Local Happenings
Baytown to have usual garbage collection Monday as La Porte City Hall closes for Labor Day. Public Works Director Arthur notes pickups remain on schedule. Burgin absent from Friday Baytown city meeting to be with his mother visiting from Weatherford. Local society mentions and brief notes on residents and upcoming Baytown events.
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Baytown
City. Hall
la Porte
LA Porte City Hall
Public
W. A
Tony
Arthur
Burgin
M.‘D. Burgin
Aity Commission
Burgins
Weatherford
Tex
Union Leaders Blame Ike For Unemployment
Washington leaders of AFL, CIO and United Mine Workers blasted President Eisenhower and the 83rd Congress for failing to curb unemployment while enacting tax relief for the rich. Meany and Lewis urged a pro-labor Congress, while Reuther pressed a 10-point plan for full production and jobs, housing, schooling, and higher social benefits, signaling a united labor movement.
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Lee Nichols
Washington
U.S
Hisen~ Hawer
George Meany
AFL
Walter PB. Reuther
CIO
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Meany
Lewis
Taft‘Harley
Eisenhower
Congress
UMW
Reuther
Economia
La Porte Approves City Rifle and Pistol Range Plan
La Porte city commission tentatively approves a rifle and pistol range on city property behind the sewage disposal plant. Crate outlines safety, backstop design, and use by the deputy sheriff and auxiliary police. ordinance amendment planned to permit restricted shooting supervised by police.
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la Porte
Jimmie
Crate
Arthur Wan
He-P. Jiefer
Rigby
Thhe Urange
Shorts
Plato
Yiffer
du Font
Piviffer
Pol Frlien
Walter Roberson
Pfeiffer
Brigadiers And Band Set For Bia Year in Ganderland
Brigadiers and Robert B. Lee band tour Ganderland with marching drills and Dixieland tunes. Director Jake Burlett leads performances from Chicago to Tuckson Miss and Colton Bowl, with Carolyn Ryale conducting the band and Janice LeBlanc as Brigadier executive.
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Wanda Jones
Ganderland
Lee
Robert B. Lee
Jake Burlett
Chicago
Halletaville
Sons of Confederacy
Tuckson
Miss
Colton Bowl
Ride Stadium
Lee Brig
Fire Hits Baytown Home Blaze Destroys Most Of House
A Baytown home at 1200 Pine suffered major damage in an early Saturday fire. Firemen from Station 2 battled the blaze for about 30 minutes, arriving at 1:55 am to find it already spreading through the roof. Neighbors reported the building was three fourths destroyed before containment. The D Martinez family had left Friday for a Mexico vacation. no one was home. The cause and origin remain unknown. Owner listed as Jog Moskowita of 2221 Towa.
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Paul Prince
Chester Rogers
Baytown
Gordon
Robert
Norman Hargrave
John Wiliams
Robert Bianc
Bob Chase
Trudie Henderson
A. Stewart
Warsaw
Freeport
Birdie
Mrs. Stewart
Rosie Myers
Ralph Coker
M. L. Neal
M. L
Melvin Berrys
Ralph McCamy
Tae Sun
Fort Worth
Pine
D. Martinez
Mexico
Jog Moskowita
Towa
New Blow Hunted as Possible Fifth Hurricane Forms
Miami reports a weather disturbance in the Lee ward and Windward Islands being watched for hurricane development. Forecasters note showers and winds up to 30 mph as planes from San Juan scan the area for signs of a growing storm.
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Miami
Leeward
Windward Islands
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rayburn to Deliver National TV Address Next Week
Washington Sept 4 UPI Rep Sam Rayburn Democrat of Texas House minority leader will make a national television speech on the record of the 3rd Congress. Rayburn will use the TV home offered by the initial Broadcasting Company from 6:30 p.m. est to next Friday with NBC radio to carry the address at a later announced time.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Rayburn
Thiaynal Broadcasting Company
Frovail
NBC Radia
Chinese Red Shells Kill 2 Americans
Nationalist headquarters in Formosa said two American officers were killed in Friday’s Chinese Communist shelling of Quemoy Island. The report notes continued bombardment and an emergency meeting of Nationalist commanders. No further details on identifications or next of kin were released.
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Aypel
Formosa
Unisti
Quemoy Island
Nacionalist
Cers
William Miller Taipeh
Groud
Formost
Quemoy
Iseland
Peiping Radio
Amoy
Baongitats
Information Service
No. 1 District Balloting On Bond Issue
Voters in Morris County face bond issues to fund Fresh Water Supply projects. Two separate bonds totaling 800000 seek sewerage, treatment, water distribution upgrades, and a new district office with garage and meeting room. A 4 percent tax rate is likely if approved. Balloting occurs at the water district office north of Condy on Battlebeltona.
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Morris
Highlands
Condy
Battlebeltona
Pensey
Two Traffic Deaths Reported Near Here
Houston police report two fatal crashes on local roads. Clarence Hoffart, 26, died in a Highway 288 head-on collision that left one driver unconscious and seriously injured. A Pasadena woman, 33, Mrs. Sullivan, died near Kemah after her car ran off the road.
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Houston
Pasadena
A Sullivan
Pasadeena
Granville Beam
Ellington Field
Winston McGinnis
Audrey Carter
Beam
Sullivan
Pe Ipare
McCarthy Hearing End Predicted Next Week
Senate committee plans a fact finding review of Senator Joseph R McCarthy next week. Chairman Arthur Watkins said the six member panel would complete hearings on five charge groups but avoided pledging a specific end date. The panel may hear McCarthy in person and use Senate documents for support.
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Raymond Laur
Washington
Senate
Seph R.mccarthy
Wisconsin Republican
Arihuy V. Watking
Rutah
McCarthy
McCarsthy
Tim
Uts
Dulles Offers U.S. Aid If Philippines Attacked
Manila reports Secretary of State John Foster Dulles pledged immediate U S aid if the Philippines were attacked by Communists. He said Washington would act under constitutional provisions, while Philippine officials sought a firmer commitment during military talks.
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Dulles
U.S
Philippines
Manila
John Foster Dulles
United States
Shimild
Philip
Holore
Tay Sruttly
Lulty
Bre Dulles
Formosa
Nis
U.S. A
Agerinal
Dallas
Carlos P. Gareinhart
Holiday Death Toll Rises With Half Predicted Rate
The holiday period saw 88 deaths in the Midwest region since Friday, with 4 fatal crashes. Officials urged safety measures as Michigan and Wisconsin deployed National Guardsmen to ease highway patrols amid high travel volume.Temperatures ranged upper 60s to 70s, storms brushed Minnesota Wisconsin and Pacific Northwest, while overall traffic fatality rate was lower than earlier forecasts.
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United Press
Eisenhower Jin
Lo Lake Il
Michigan
Wisconsin
Gulf States
Kansas City
Midwest
Minnesota
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Northwest
NSC
Gotael
G. Mennen Williams
Ernartacy
EOD
Natal Thin Sith Thie
Unite Airinels
UAL
Weekend Weather Prediction With A Mild Freeze Warning
A Baytown area forecast calls for fine weekend weather with a brisk freeze risk. An unrelated traffic crash near Slelander Cedar Bayou injured Eldon R. Githart and delayed travel. driver G D Tallant faces charges for improper sighting and trailer failure. Authorities warn motorists to drive carefully as President Eisenhower's national plea for motorist safety resonates locally.
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Freday Indralyg
Mons
Buytoniang
Hisenhower
Frestdtat
Ong
Baytown
Arca
Eldon R Githart
San Jacinta ‘Hospital
Aft Slelander
Cedar Bayot-Crosby
Gilbert
G. D. Tallant
East Fayle
Adenauer Pushes European Defense Pact Amid NATO Ties
Bonn report quotes Chancellor Adenauer urging priority for a European Defense Community linked to German NATO membership to accelerate rearmament. He blames France's Mendes France for EDC failure and warns of Soviet threat if Europe splits. He calls for European unity and cautions against nationalism.
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Bonn
Germany
Kohrad Adenauer
Sulla Satirdes
Saturdy
Adenauer
NATO
Times of London
France
Europe
United States
European Defense Community
EDC
Freneht
Pierre Mendeg-France
M. Mendes-France
Russia
Ultio Nately
Big Pete Dies Of Heart Attack At Deer Park
Santana Prieto known as Big Pete, 56, Shell Refinery Deer Park employee, suffered a heart attack Friday near Jonea Lake on Shell property. Retired after 25 years in the label department as a janitor, he lived in Deer Park for 25 years. Services set for 4:80 pm Saturday at Morales Funeral Home and 4:20 pm Sunday at Morales Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and daughter.
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Santana Prieto
Shell
Deer Park
Prieto
Jonea Lake
Py & Shell
Morales
Canal
Morales Remoatery
Survivora
Pristos
Sth
Boston
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