19 Sep 1955
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1955
Page
1
North Carolina endures a record flood as powerful wind and heavy rain lash the coast. Gusts near 100 mph slam Cape Point and New Bern area while tides surge and streets flood across the Outer Banks and Sound counties.
A thief entered a Houston home while the owners were away on Sunday then fled. Police discovered a window entry and found a ring left in the bathroom tub. No other items were reported missing.
An Argentine crisis unfolds as President Juan Peron faces pressure amid a military revolt in Buenos Aires. Second Army, air forces, and rebels threaten land and naval action, with bases in San Luis and Mercedes reported joining. A rebel navy flotilla moves toward the capital, while speculation grows over Peron’s resignation and a possible coastal bombardment if demands are not met.
A series of local notices lists the Pasadena livestock show and rodeo grounds event on Red Bluff road with a revival at West Main Assembly led by J OL Elendricks and pastor G L Gillen, plus a juvenile council meeting, an Eagles dinner, and Houston attorney William M Hat as guest speaker.
Evelyn Trolalek and Mableline are mentioned with local family details and a school event. Porethy Payall attends a meeting amid cries from her son under care. Lynda Merceil and Wasne Tay linked to travel advantages and fare discussions. Darin Osten contemplates a long trip while Math Slagle drives a blue Katy Poison in a race context.
Baytown voters largely rejected a county wheel tax while supporting a hospital district proposal. In Uiame precincts and the county, wheel tax votes trailed by large margins, with only a few boxes approving. The tax would fund road projects and new hospital facilities in Houston after election results were reported.
United Nations delegates converge for the opening of its session amid East West tensions. The proposal calls for aerial and ground inspections of military force and blueprints to ease fear of a wider war pending Soviet approval.
Fred Mederhorst, promoted Monday, becomes a refinery research specialist at the Bestowe Research Center. He earned a BS degree and has led major committee work on improving work methods and efficiency in pilot operations, with lab work noted in Kansas and at the firm’s laboratory.
Tropical storm Hilda moved along the Mexican coast near Tampico on Monday with 5,000 people at risk in the Lower Rio Grande Valley as heavy rains from the hurricane were forecast. The weather bureau warned of storms and rising tides as Hilda weakened after inland movement, causing widespread disruptions and preparations across Texas towns.
OCR text recounts a chaotic scene where masked assailants infiltrate an abandoned mine. The narrative references a confrontation, pistache echoes, and a fatal outcome as bystanders and victims react amid confusion. A fragmentary report notes a Thursday event and a listed time.
Washington and Germany pursue calmer talks as strategists seek ways to ease friction. Objections to quick reunification are noted and both parties rally behind a plan to coordinate conventions and campaigns. Republicans and Democrats prepare to push grouted work for upcoming events.
A damaged Baytown to Anahuac mail route story notes rejection by the US Post Office. Officials cite ongoing highway links and uncertain delivery times, with hints of a possible future route if roads and connections improve between Baytown and Port Arthur.
In Tagoala Washington a killer escaped from the Tacoma jail during a night break. Police and federal agents pursued the suspect across county lines as authorities released details. Investigations traced the inmate to a service station and a northern district where further records showed the suspect last seen.
Baytown police opened a full investigation into the death of Chase Martinez found Sunday night in a Baytown parking lot near Airanit Drive. Autopsy indicated blunt force trauma to the head and skull fractures. investigators questioned numerous witnesses as they pursued leads in a case surrounded by uncertain details and a possible suspect.
A 12 year old girl died in an accident as news channels report on the incident. The event is described with details about responders and the investigation ongoing. Channel 2 coverage notes relatives and authorities at the scene.
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