Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Baytown Sun in Baytown, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

3

Morocco Key To France's Future Nation May Lose Position As World Power

United Press analysis argues France’s prestige hinges on Morocco’s fate as it seeks to keep North African holdings Morocco Algeria and Tunisia. The piece tracks Morocco’s strategic history from Phoenician times through Arab conquest to 20th century colonial balance, noting internal challenges and external pressures shaping France’s global power status.

Morocco France Charles Mr. McCann United Press Indo- China Algeria Tunisia Edgar Faure Faure Morocus Atlantic Ocean Sahara Desert Alfonso XII Spain Augustus Caesar Mauretania Moyecco North Africa Britain Germany

Housics Financier Proposes 10000 Miles Toll Roads

Washington DC records show Paul H Mallory of Hous ton Texas proposing 10000 miles of toll superhighways funded by private loans insured by the federal government. He told Senate and House Public Works chairmen the plan starts a highway program without higher taxes or debt. Government would back loan payments and interest, with small future outlays to cover risky segments.

Washington Paul H. Mallory Houston Tex Mallory Senate House Public Works Congress Federal Deposit . Insurances, Corp

Government anti trust suit aims to free TV movie access

The United States pursues action against 10 major film firms to widen feature length movie availability on television. A three year waiting period for 16 millimeter releases to TV outlets is discussed, with a prior consent judgment already set for two firms. The case, filed in 1952, targets preventing theater protections that bar competition from TV and other 16 millimeter showings.

Washington Justice Department Los Angeles Nother Pictur Red Cross USO Taolion Picture Theaters

Safety Sticker Delays Prompt Auto Inspection Holdups

Baytown reports 4000 inspections due by April 15 as 1955 safety stickers arrive late. Garages will not inspect cars until stickers are issued, risking penalties for drivers without stickers after the deadline. Officials indicate no change to safety rules.

Siill Lion Baytown

Ferry Sinks in French West Africa. 50 of 55 Die

In Conaery French West Africa authorities report a ferry near Noagoa sank on Sunday, drowning 50 passengers of 55 aboard. Meanwhile in Indiana Earl Ellis, a chronic traffic violator, was found in jail after three months of search, with officials noting Homer Garrison from Texas Department of Public Safety.

Indianapolis Indiana Earl Ellis Conaery French West Africa Tres Noagoa

Shivers Urges Prayer For Prisoners Of Reds

Governor Allan Shivers designated September 27 as a day of prayer for prisoners of international communism. He urged Texans to seek divine mercy for citizens behind the Iron and Bamboo Curtains and deliverance from their masters. He called the suffering of millions behind these curtains one of the greatest tragedies of the times.

Andlln Ufoy Allan Shivers Shivers

Highways Have Come Long Way, Reports Issue

California highways magazine notes how traffic rules evolved from early horseless carriages. It cites 1900s laws requiring signal rockets, drivers hiding parts, curbing the “monster,” oil fines, driving asleep, and birds having right of way, ending with a speed limit sign that was kept secret.

Sacramento Calif Nia California Highways Magazine U.S California Highways and Public Works Pennsylvania Green Bay Wis Memphis Tenn Utah

German Spy Fails in Bid For Freedom

TOPEKA Kansas UP William Coltepaugh a German spy who came ashore during World War II from a Nazi submarine has lost his federal court bid for release from a 30 year spy sentence Dist Judge Arthur J Metott turned down Coltepaughs petition for writ of habeas corpus Moths hatch in four to eight days in the summer months and up to three weers in the winter

Topeka Kan William Coltepaugh UWS Dist Arthur J. Metott Colepaugh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Panthers Agadir Alfred von Hidlerlin-Waechter Kaiser Wilhelm Tk Theobald von Bethmann - Haliwegg David Lloyd George Austin Abdel Krim Spanish Morocco Alfonso Housics Pelce Homer Garrison Texas Battle of the Outlaws Prison Stadium Wuntaville Teras Reds Cleveland Ohio LWAYS Penney’s Luscious Penney Ludi Penney's Penney Special Rics Soma Owen Mile Lava Ad Gates al Reyes Kimpy
Search Courier

Search the Baytown Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Baytown Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication