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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1954

Page

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Hurricane Edna Lashes New York Coastal Areas

Bulletin from Boston reports Hurricane Edna packing 125 to 133 mph winds moving toward Connecticut after lashing New York and New England coasts. Forecasters placed the storm 100 miles south of Montauk Point at 10 am. New Orleans notes a possible tropical disturbance forming in the Gulf of Mexico with potential hurricane conditions, while Navy planes gather data east of Tampico Mexico.

New York Jashed New England Long Island Nobit Connecticut Ernest J. Christie New York Weather Bureau Montauk Point Long New Orleans Sept Weather Bureau Mexico Browtsville Tex Jacksonville Fin Tampico Nenthar Bureau Southamp

Cowboying Driving Baytown Fair Rodeo Revival

Baytown businessman Paul Av Pringe, former Alice rodeo figure, urged Chamber of Commerce members and local stockmen to back rodeo at the Baytown Fair to ensure the event’s survival. A arena is being constructed for an October opening, signaling Prince’s plan to revive the rodeo as the fair’s core attraction.

Paul Prince Clyde A Murray Paul Av Pringe Baytown Baytown Fair Prince Aliee Chamber of Commercn

Sun Spots Beat Club To Meet

THE REGULAR meeting of the Baytown Boat club will be at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the game room of the Baytown Community House. A door prize will be warded.

Baytown Boat Club Baytown

Mysterious Red Chinese Army Threatens Quemoy

In Sept are reports that 200000 troops moved into position opposite Quemoy as Chinese field army veterans join scattered units near Amoy and the Chekiang border. General William C. Chase, U.S. adviser to the Nationalists, flew to Quemoy to discuss defenses as the Nationalist Air Force strikes positions around Amoy for a eighth day.

Quemoy Sept William C., Chase U. S Chekiang Red Amoy Srea Shanghai Nanking Korea Chase Ling U.S First Cavalry Quemoyy Liu Yo-Chutx Ute Island Wu Nan-du Aimoy Strait of Formosa

Batchelor labeled both Communist sympathizer and POW protector

SAN ANTONIO September 11. Cpl Claude Batchelor a turnabout POW on trial for alleged collaboration with captors is described as both a staunch Communist sympathizer and a protector of fellow prisoners. Army witnesses testified he was a progressive, yet defense questioning showed he aided prisoners and attempted to defect to the Chinese. Wells a fellow prisoner testified Batchelor led study groups and wrote for Communist magazines while in Pyokdang Camp No. 5.

San Antonio Claude Batchelor Tuiday Batchelor Tex Jane Conley Bennett Kansas City Kan Army S.set John 4. Wells Bennett No. 5 Pyokdang North Korea United States Korea Wells Joel Westbrook Red Sald Batchelor Camp No. 5 Wayne E. Smith Jin Airborne ‘Divison Koreas Wall Street

New Model PA Squad Has Definite Promise They're Big

Port Arthur adventure reveals a high school football opener drama as Odessa nips PA 13 to 12. Coach Ted Dawson’s Jackets show air and power, while Odessa counters with sharp passing and line thrusts. Kenneth White’s interception and a late 68 yard rush spark the visitors as a crowd of 13 000 roars at Jacket Stadium.

Fred Wartman Port Arthur Jacket Stadium Par Arthur Odessa Jackets Charles Melancon West Texans Ted Dawson

Baytown Reservists Eligible for Pay With Qualifying Training

Air Force reservists in Baytown may earn two days pay monthly by attending two 2 hour training sessions. Courses in Flight Operations and Administration will be held at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. Enrollment encouraged at a Generalized Training Flight meeting at 7 40 p m Tuesday after viewing a Humble football highlights film. Reserve status remains unchanged for those in Ready Reserve and eligibility for transfer to Standby status may apply.

Air Force Baytown R. B. Jacobs Houston Chamber of Commerce Jacobs Ready Reserve

Rayburn blasts Eisenhower GOP as inept in radio speech

Democratic minority leader Sam Rayburn denounces the Eisenhower administration and the 83rd Congress as inept across foreign relations taxes budget balance agriculture defense and economy. He cites only five enacted laws and criticizes Republican publicists for calling defeats victories during the first term of the GOP Congress.

Fort. Worth Sam ‘Rayburn House Eisenhower Congress NBC Rayburn United States Tidelands St. Lawrence Waterway

Violent new quake rocks Orleansville Algeria

Violent shocks devastated Orleansville Algeria on Saturday tearing through ruins that withstood Thursday's quake. Police warn North Africa's worst quake death toll may reach 1200 as aftershocks continue and deep rumblings echo through unstable rock deposits.

Orleansville Algeria Dev North Africa

Ike Lays Groundwork For Council Meet

President Eisenhower prepared for a landmark National Security Council session in Denver with a White House security adviser. He also met Gov Dan Thornton at Cherry Hills and released cables of sympathy to Iran and France about hurricane damage and the Almeria earthquake.

Ike Council National Security Denver Merriman Smith Sept Eisenhower National Security Council White House Robert J. Cutler Cutler Dan. Thornton Cole Tadiq Cherry Hills Country Club Saurdy James C. Hagerty Iran Reza Pahlevi Seaboard Hisenhower France Rene Coty Almeria

Texas Mining Firm Sells Uranium Lots in Utah

Dallas based Old Texas Mining Co announces sale of 26 uranium claims in Utah to Chicago Interests led by Gerald Gidwitz. Price reported at 24 million, described as the second largest in uranium history. Company formed Luckytex Uranium Co with options on more claims in Rattlesnake area and Polar Mesa.

Dallas Old Texas Mining Co Utah Chicago Gerald Gidwitz Helene Curtis Industries Old Texas Blanton Burford Herald the Texas Company Rattlesnake Mountains Mt Vada Charles Steen Burford Lackytex Uranium Co Old Texax Mining Luckytex Rattlesnake Polar Mesa Grand County

Pleasant Texas Weekend Weather Forecast From United Press

United Press forecasters predict pleasant weather for nearly all Texas this weekend with mild northern temperatures and warm southern heat. Some shower activity is seen along the lower coast and Lower Rio Grande Valley this afternoon, while the north remains cool. Overnight lows ranged from 55 in Amarillo to 79 in Galveston, with highs from 90 in Dallas Fort Worth area to 102 in Del Rio.

United Press Texas Riosaint Weather Bureau Amarillo Junction Abilene and Childress Dallas Lubbock Wichita Falls San Angelo Tyler Midland Fort Worth Winn San Antonio Lufkin Austin Houston el Pass Beaumont Brownsville del Rio Laredo Corpus Christi Galveston Victoria Marta Presidio Houston and College Station Texarkana Brownsvillen Abi- Tene Dallas and el Paso Childress Ae

Radar speed eye to monitor Decker traffic in Baytown

Houston police and public safety officials plan to demonstrate a radar speed eye on Texas highways in Baytown and Pasadena. Patrolman Gooding said the device will be shown for demonstration purposes only with no tickets issued. Officials from the state department and city police will attend the demonstration after weeks of study in Austin.

Rosalie Myers Matorlace Texas W.B. Hale Houston Department of Publi Domanstente’ A Rad State Hientey Gomling Perry Dhckersani Houad Baytown State Department Fadig Ol Tigers Gooding Hite Han Austin

Dies At 66 Joseph Willis Syer of Cedar Bayou

Joseph Willis Syer aged 66 a Cedar Bayou resident died at Baytown Hospital at 4 a.m on Friday. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Ray Elza L. Love pastor of Cedar Bayou Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be Cedarcrest Cemetery. He was born in Gay THM In Washington county came to Chambers county with his parents Mr and Mrs James Barclay Syer and operated a dairy and ranching at Cedar Bayou for years. Survived by widow Bulaby Syer three daughters C D Fincher C C Shoremaker W A White one son Waylan H Syer two sisters Tony Silva Wallaville and George Watson Bay City a brother Johnnie Syer Anahuac five grandchildren Pallbearers listed.

Joseph Willis Syer Cedar, Bayou Baytown Hospital Paul A. Lee Ray Elza L. Love Cedar Bayou Cedarcrest Cemetery Washington County Chambers, County James Barclay Syer Tony Silva Walllaville George Watson Bay City Johnnie Syer Ana+huac P. J. Fisher Johnnie, Jennings le Bo Fisher Rey Andress B. D. Fisher, Jr Donald Kerr

Quirks and Crimes Across Cities From Brookfield to Los Angeles

Quirks in Chicago describe officials opening a dying alligator found in Brookfield with assorted items inside though the cause of death remains undisclosed. In Chicago a 24 year old, Frederick T. Jones, received six months for shoplifting after trying on a robe left by a store manager. In Iowa, Allen Snodgrass and Dos Schmidt aged 19 and 20 are treated for gunshot wounds after an attempted watermelon patch raid. they were fined $25 each for stealing the melons. In Los Angeles Hjalmar Aaland, 26, who flew after bumper to bumper traffic, was fined $100 for reckless flying.

Chicago Frederick T. Jones Jones John T. Zu- Tis Cadar Rapids Iowa Allen Snodgrass Dos Schmidt Waterloo Towa Hays Los Angeles Hjalmar Aaland

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