Texas Democrats Challenge Eisenhower Ballot Bid
Right wing Texas Democrats go to court to defend their bid to place Eisenhower on the Texas ballot as nominee of the Texas Democratic party. TEHRAN The premier Mossa ateh threatens to break off talks with England unless Britain lifts the economic blockade and compensates the country since the Abaden refinery closed. ROME Church of Christ mission head prepares protest against police barring service at his temple and home. HOUSTON Patent medicine heir Madcap Merry Fabrney Grestto seeks divorce from Haventh husband. WASHINGTON Justice Department asks Egypt to surrender for trial the indictment of a dealer tied to a former Agriculture Department official in a conspiracy to defraud the US.
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Democratic Party
Tehran
Tren
Mossaateh
Britain
Ol An
Abaden
Rome
Cline R. Paden
Church of Christ Mission
Olice
Washington
Justice Department
Egypt
Agriculture Department
Clovis Walker
Sun Spots Collegians Register for Fall Term
College registration underway with Dean Woller predicting strong enrollment. Tuesday is official last day to register and offices stay open until 9 pm. Classes begin Wednesday with late registrations accepted through week end.
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Collegians
Wake Island Typhoon Leaves Island Leveled, Evacuation Planned
Emergency planes stood by as Wake Island was leveled by a 138 mile per hour typhoon. Ninety six percent of facilities destroyed, communications down for eight hours, and most buildings submerged. 750 residents sought shelter in trenches and grounded planes as rescue teams prepared to evacuate.
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mid-Pacific
Navy
Wake
Pan American World Airways
Honolulu
Tokyo
Kwajalein Island
Guam
Marshall Islands
Real Estate Credit Rules Relaxed for Veterans and FHA Buyers
Washington Sept 16 government ends emergency controls on real estate credit under Regulation X boosting VA and FHA financing. Veterans can buy $10,000 homes with as little as 500 down rising to 750 for a 13,000 price, while non veterans face lower down payments though FHA limits shift. Changes target mid range prices as builders and lenders anticipate increased demand despite higher ceilings for some loans.
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Robert F. Loftus
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Commercal Mincly Nid
River Leps At Victoria Flood Threatens Homes
The Guadalupe River near Victoria, Texas rose toward flood stage on Tuesday, menacing nearly 100 families as it continued to rise six hours after peak expectations. At 6 am the river stood 28.87 feet, with flood stage at 29.23 feet. Evacuations began Monday night, with 48 boats assisting. Chief Deputy J. C. Durant warned of inundation if 29.5 feet is reached, though no loss of life was seen. Eight or ten families were moved from homes on the city’s West edge.
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Victoria
Tex
Guadalupe
Victoria County
J. C. Durant
Durant
Sabre Packs New Gadget in Korean War Air Wins
United Nations Sabre jets claimed four MiG-15s shot down and damaged two more in Korea, marking September as their best month of the conflict with 45 destroyed, three probably destroyed, and 37 damaged. Some Sabres reportedly carried a new device described as a gadget giving a tactical advantage.
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Korea
United Nations
Kim Runaway Identity Mixup Shifting to Salvation Army
ANTELOPE Tex Sept 16 UP The Bowens a ranching family said they will return a self described Iroquois Indian girl calling herself Kim to the Salvation Army in Fort Worth after she ran away from St Regis New York Native reservation to Texas seeking a ranch life. Connecticut police identified Kim as Connie Smith 10 of Sundance Wyoming granddaughter of former Gov Nils Smith and referred the case to Texas state police, but Wichita Falls DPS defended no report.
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Tex
E. E. Bowens
Salvation Army
Fort Worth
Bowen
Denver
Yalamulankastidanamusta
Kim
St. Regis
N. Y
Salisbury
Miss Blanche Harrison Dies At 67 In La Porte
Miss Blanche Harrison 67 of La Porte died at 10 p m Monday in Pasadena hospital after 26 years in the community She was born May 19 1885 and is survived by her father Dr F M Harrison two brothers Gus of La Porte Bruce of Colchester and a sister Miss Georgia Harrison Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Community Church with Rev Dr Joan C Eichorn officiating Burial will be in Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of the Art Simpson funeral home
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la Porte
Pasadena
Harrison
Minois
F. M. Harrison
Gus
Bruce
Colchester
Georgia Harrison
Joan C.eichorn
Forrest Park Cemetery
Art Simpson
Flood Waters Stall American Tourists in Acapulco
Hundreds of American tourists fled mud spattered Acapulco after a weekend rainstorm closed the highway to Mexico City. Five people were known dead and 30 missing as rescue efforts continued amid the flood crisis along the Pacific coast.
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Acapulco
Mex
Pacific Coast
Mexico City
Work Begins On New City Water Well
Baytown launches two major water projects to boost supply. Layne Texas drills a 500-foot well at James and North Seventh with 4,000 gpm capacity, to finish in about two weeks. A 300,000 gallon surface storage tank foundation is under way, with a total project cost near $27,889 and a nine month delivery for two large tanks.
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Baytown
Layne-Texas Co
James and
North Seventh
E. Morrow
On Wast Texas
Texas
East Baytown
Morrow
Suspects In Alice Mistake Killing Returned To Jail
A Lewyer and a tavern owner are held in bail for a Wednesday hearing on conspiracy charges in the slaying of Jacob S. Floyd Jr. The men failed to gain bond and will appeal Judge Sam Greams's jurisdiction ruling to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Lewyer
Jacob S. Floyd Jr
Sam Greams
Floyd
Justice of the Peate Brown Fuller
Nago Alaniz
San Antonio
Mario
EL Torko) Sapete
Court of Criminal Appeals At
Austin
Ex Baytonian Victim of Hit and Run
A Baytown area woman, Lillie Dickerson, 41, formerly of Baytown, was killed in a hit and run on Highway 60 near Sheldon about 1 am Tuesday. Deputy M M Brown said the body was found at 2:15 am with fatal head injuries. Police seek relatives of the deceased and have not located her former husband Melvin L Dickerson or son in law Bert Hallett and daughter Juanita Hallett.
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Sheldon
Lillie Dickerson
Baytown
MM. M. Brown
Sheriff's Department
Melvin L. Dickerson
Thompson
Dickerson
Bert
Juanita Hallett
Brown
Alarm Spreads Over Rettig Bandit Robbery
Baytown police describe a about forty year old man five feet 16 inches tall with a gold filling in the left side of his mouth who robbed Rettig Ice Cream parlor at Market and 3300 Monday afternoon and calmly told the manager Mrs Vesta Caker to stay in the restroom until he telephoned. This was Baytown s second armed robbery in six years the earlier George Reed case ending in a one year sentence. Also reported is Baytown rice farmer Avev Nelson selling 3,300 barrels of Blue Bonnet rice to Southern Warehouse Corp Houston for 972 per barrel.
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Rettig
Vesta Caker
McKee
Bay Town
A. Baytown
Avev Nelson
Southern Warehouse Corp
Houston
T. Pirtle
Crosby to vote on seventy thousand dollar school bond
Crosby School Board sets October 11 election on a 70000 bond issue for building repairs equipment and new construction. The plan requires no tax increase or valuation rise and includes options on pipeline materials. A public meeting will allow residents to discuss details before the vote.
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C/O. Dusek
Softetime
Lee College forms community choir in Baytown
Lee College in Baytown plans a new adult community choir named the Lee College Community Choir. Tom Seale, director of the Robert E. Lee high school choir, will lead it. First meeting 7 pm Monday in the music wing. Members pay $10 for the year, with registration open before Monday. Target size 40 or more, altos urged to join. Weekly rehearsals begin next week with possible community concerts later.
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Lee College
Tom Seale
Robert E. Lee High School
Will Hirack
Lee College Community Choir
Sesle
Seale
Tempie
Ftes
Jeter
City Hall to Get New Bonnet in Baytown
Baytown's City Hall is being fitted for a new fall bonnet with a stone roof on a felt and asphalt base. Work started this morning and should finish by noon Wednesday, per City Manager C D Middleton. Downing Roofing Co is installing and guarantees the roof for 10 years. Leaks from recent rains highlighted the old roof’s shortcomings and troubled officials.
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C.D. Middleton
Downing Roofing, Co
Lusk Eyes Council Run After 1951 Defeat
Baytown refinery worker Lusk, who lost to Red Pruett for City Council in 1951, declined to confirm a new bid now but said pressure to run again is strong. He plans an announcement after the new year if he chooses to run, and noted Pruett will not seek re election. Lusk, 38, is an assistant zone supervisor at the Baytown Refinery. He and his family live at 219 West Wright.
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Baytown
Lusk
R. B
Red
Fireman Unable To Save Man In Burning Houston Home
Howard Alva Morgan a 45 year old Dickson gun plant employee died in his garage apartment after a Monday night fire. Neighbors awoke to the blaze but could not reach him and had to summon firefighters. His wife and two children were visiting a daughter when the incident occurred. Authorities suspect a mislaid cigarette started the fire.
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Howard
Alva’ Morgan
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Cigaret
12 Day Drive To Be Held Next Month
The 1952 United Fund drive will begin in the Baytown area on Oct 13 with a goal of 119,186. Director Hugh Stewart announced the 42 day campaign runs through Oct 24 with Harry F. Hartman as chairman and S sparky Bohd as vice chairman. The budget committee reported a 1,390 increase over last year and praised members for over 200 man hours of work. Details of agency allocations were approved, with notable increases to the Harris County Polio Association and Baytown Society for Crippled Children.
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United Fund
Baytown
Hugh Stewart
Community Chest
Chest
Harry F. Hartman
Sparky) Bohd
Ben Wilson
Wilson
Gordon Farned
Abe Rosesnveig
N. B. Ballard
George He Gealty
Jack Jacobs
Robert Gitlette
George Bowers
Wesley Wood
William Crank Jr
al Melinger
Roy Elms
Harris ‘County Polio Association
Baytown Society For Crippled Children
Is &S
Herith League
Veteran's Service Center
St 2A
Home Burns To Ground In Five Thousand Blaze
The Hank Flowers home of Sun Oil Co in Goose Creek oil field burned to the ground about 2 a.m. today while the Flowers family was away. Six rooms were destroyed with furniture clothing and tools in the garage lost. Estimated loss about 35000. Flowers and wife were away. firemen could not determine the cause as the place was nearly a complete ruin.
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Hank Flowers
Sun Oil Ca
Goose Creek
Flowers
Evergreen
Oil Company
Houston
Blood Substitutes Preserve Minister in Critical Condition
In Alvin Texas a Jehovah's Witness minister remained critically ill as doctors refused blood transfusions due to faith. Hospitalized Tuesday, he faced life threatening injuries with medical staff seeking alternatives to blood products while monitoring liver and other organ functions.
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Texs
Jehovah's Witnesses
Soin
Scott
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