Sun Spots and Missing Hubcaps Reported Downtown
Deputy Brow reported a 1951 Chevrolet dragged from the San Jacinto river near Highlands, submerged about four feet. George A. Armer Jr. said four hubcaps disappeared from his car while at Robert E. Lee High School on Wednesday night. Tim R. Miller announced a U.S. patent for heating oil production improving household fuel, used at Baytown Refinery for three years.
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M.M. Brow
San Jacinto River
Highlands
George A. Armer
Wrest Adone
Robert B. Lee High School
Tim R. Miller
Baytown
U.S
Union Leader Seeks Censure Vote On McCarthy
Brie brief: Senate to consider censure charges against Sen Joseph McCarthy amid delayed decision. Atlantic City notes McDonald cites Steelworkers stance on CIO affiliation. Other items report rail disaster injuries near Twinglehansen and a Houston gas pipeline incident raising safety fears.
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Wallington
Sunary
Whity Bea
Senate
Sen
Joseph I. McCarthy
R-Wis
Motoring Safety Prompts Four Way Stop Signs
Police warn motorists of new four way stop signs at Park and Pritt after several accidents. Violations may lead to a traffic ticket as authorities enforce the school bus rule amid public notices from local residents and service members.
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Warner
Park and Pritt
Polite
W. R. Montgomery
Montgomery
Port Arthur Strike Pushes Politics in Texas
Port Arthur strike drives a major political issue in Texas as unions face off with business interests. Newspaper coverage notes alleged communist ties used in campaigning, with figures suggesting at least $200,000 spent on union activity and $50,000 monthly losses for local merchants.
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John Colton
Port Arthur
Tex
Yarborough
Yar Pe
Austin
Cio-Pac
Port Jans
Arthur
John V. Riffe
CSO
CTO
Pilore
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Kefauver Assails U S Policy Over McCarthyism
U S prestige and leadership are said to have sunk under GOP rise, Kefauver tells a San Francisco audience. He blames the Eisenhower administration and McCarthyism for weak foreign policy, citing China, Europe and allies as deteriorating, and warns Democrats must act to halt losses.
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San Francisco
Estes Kefauver
U.S
Tennessee
Kelaugver
Kefauver
Jon
Administration
Secreta
Joseph R. McCarthy
Europe
Lake Houston Sale Seen Backed By River Authority Board
San Jacinto River Authority moves toward buying Lake Houston from the City of Houston as Russell L Jolley joins the authority board to succeed Waller G Hall Tolley chairs Houston Chamber water committee and has urged settlement of a widening rift over authority water rights and potential water sales to Houston with the dam and lake remaining under city ownership.
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Fred Hartman
Lake Houston
San Jacinto
Grand Jury To Probe Parr Cases In Houston
Federal grand jury to hear a $40,000 income tax evasion case against Duval County political boss George Parr and a possible mail fraud matter. Internal Revenue agents, led by Special Agent Hard Freeman, have worked with U S Attorney James Dowd in Houston. Subpoenas expected soon as Parr and associates face prior county indictments.
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Houston
Duval County
George Parr
Internal Revenue
Hardd Freman
James Daw
Parr
Dowd
Crand
Wanted School Building For Retarded Children
Baytown needs a four to five room house to serve as a vocational school for mentally retarded children. It would train daily living skills and coordinate large muscle use, easing parental burdens. The Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks a long term lease or gift, with remodeling funded by donations, plus staff and volunteer support. A similar program exists in Houston, Galveston, and Texas City.
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Johnella Boynton
Baytown
Organiabn
Suisde Plus
Belors
van -Onen
Services Leacher
Penn
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Bly M. Knowles
Ler Portoy
Sea Wanter
Prince
Duke Jones
Elity
Lulacs
Club Weinberg
Felnberg
Assistant Police Chief May Be Named
The City Council planned steps toward naming an assistant police chief at Thursday’s meeting. A reclassification plan to broaden Civil Service eligibility for the force was endorsed, but details and board approval were deferred. The three member Civil Service board had not met to weigh the proposal, and some council members urged action. The session was also to review committee reports, oil drilling permits, a subdivision request, and second readings on annexation ordinances.
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Threeman Civil Service Board
Council Iscalso
Harper Appointed United Drive Commander in West Baytown
Maurice W. Harper, owner of Harper Gas Appliance, named United Drive Division commander in West Baytown. Announced by General Chairman Herbert H. Meier, Harper has lived in Baytown since 1940, formerly worked for Humble, and is a Centenary College graduate, Presbyterian Church leader, school board member, and Baytown Lions Club member.
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Maurice W. Harper
Harper Gas
United Drive
West Baytown
Harper
Herbert H. Meier
Baytown
Humble Company
Centenary College
Presbyterian Churchchef, & School Board
Grid Fans Urged To Cover Seats At Friday Game
Dan Stallworth the athletic director urged fans to cover seats in the south stands Friday night. He explained the lumber hasn’t seasoned since treatment and could stain clothing. After this week seating should be fine and tickets remain available for the game featuring Thomas Jefferson.
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Dan Stallworth
Thomas Jefferson
San Antonio
Baytown Non-Coms School Teaches Military Drill
Baytown National Guard unit Company KF held a training session Wednesday night at the Conanuity hoist focusing on military instruction methods. The event aimed to instruct non commissioned officers in standard procedures.
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Baytown National Guard
School For Retarded Children Is Planned
Baytown moves toward a new school for mentally retarded children. The Baytown Jaycees and Saint Johns Methodist Church will provide a temporary education building. James Sheley leads the parent council aiming to open by October and the group will pursue a permanent facility on nearby land.
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Baytown
Jaycera
Saint ‘John's Methodist Church
C Church
James Sheley
Parenty Council
Sheley
Jaycees
Leon Mattiis
Rho
Jayeves
Freiluies
Colorful Regatta Float Entries for Fair Parade Flood Officials
Colorful floats pour in for the Eay town Fair parade as organizers report fifteen groups signed up. Parade chair Hob Feinberg says many more entrants are expected in coming weeks. The event runs three nights beginning October 6 at the old water treatment site on Texas Avenue, with a beard contest and beard grooming prizes judged by local figures.
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Texas Avenue
Culpepper
Main
Barbara Stein
Mini Bay Town
Pat
Tunnel Traffic Surges Past Ferry Volumes At Baytown
Baytown La Porte traffic reports show the tunnel carrying about 8,230 vehicles daily, tripling ferry throughput. The Morgans Point ferry averaged 1,390 vehicles per day in recent years, while the tunnel’s growth continued from 1953 into 1963 with weeks peaking near 8,220 daily. Workmen celebrated the tunnel’s birthday amid retirements and farewells at Owl Park Inn.
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Baytown-La Porte Luanne
Morgans
Morgans Point
Owl Park Inn
Tunnels
Texas Medway
Slim) Rogers
Baytown
Onimth
Tod
Voom
Craven
Highway Department
Lie Maregans Point Ferry
Autumn Is On Schedule Prediction Favors Harsh Winter
United Press reports autumn began with the solstice and a harsh winter forecast. Arctic air blasted south to the Gulf of Mexico, reaching Indiana as forecasters and old timers note heavier rabbit hides hinting at a rough, cold season ahead.
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United Press
Gulf of Mexico
Indiana
Baytown Officials Hear Defense Chief
Baytown leaders and doctors met in Houston to hear Val Peterson, Federal Civil Defense administrator, speak at the Harris county courthouse. City Manager D Middleton and acting Civil Defense director Bob Feinberg attended the session as Baytown officials and medical personnel joined in the briefing.
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D. Middleton
Bob Feinberg
Houston
Val Peterson
Harris County
Baytown Dog Vaccination Drive Saturday Urges Leashes
Citizens are urged to bring dogs for free vaccinations this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m at six Baytown area clinics including Baytown Fire Station and Highlands. A free certificate and dog tag will be issued. owners must provide a leash. Deer Park and La Porte vaccinate Friday.
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Baytown
Odis Muennink
Praplt
Whea
Baye Lown
Deer Park
la Porte
South Main
Channelview
Volunteey
Highlands
McNair
Jonex Ond
McNairg Waaster Val- Unteer
Woogher
Pam
Pist Club Seeks Warm Clothing for Korea Aid
A pilot committee issued a call last week for winter clothing to send to Korea. Mrs. A J Creel urged volunteers to search for and donate warm garments. She welcomed red or any warm clothes and asked potential donors to contact Mrs. Creed.
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Korea
A. J. Creel
The
Wormmitter
Both Parties Seek Control of Congress
President Eisenhower campaigns for Republicans on a four state swing urging support for Rep. Wesley D Ewart in Montana while Kefauver and Nixon urge campaigns in California and Seattle. House races in the West and Minnesota tie into a broader fight as Democrats warn of rising socialism if Republicans win.
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Dyn William ME
Washington
Eisenhower
West
Wesley D'Ewart
R-Mont
Tov
James
Murray-DiEwart
Chiat
Ak Missoula
Mont
Biz Me-Nary Dam
Columbia
Oregon
California
el California
Eqmehder
Fiston
Kefauver
San Francisco
Kefauvey
Als
Stength
Martinis
Duluth Minn
Richard M. Nixon
Republic
Hisenhowat
Prumari Stevenson
Congress
Nixon
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
New York
London Bulletin on NATO Ties and West Germany entry
British sources said Germany would not join the Brussels alliance and North Atlantic Treaty Organization unless admitted to NATO simultaneously. France had urged a staged admission for West Germany, with safeguards and cautious controls on continental European armaments amid waning German militarism.
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London
Peemier
Germany
Brussels Allique
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
ONATO
NATO
France
West Germany
French Agrestent
Mathernate
Coraporator Fleming Is Dishonourably Discharged in Court Martial
FORT SHERIDAN Sept. 23 An army court martial found Lt Col Harry Fleming guilty of collaborating with Communists in Korea and sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge with forfeiture of pay. Fleming, Racine Wisconsin, had been decorated by the United States and South Korea. He faced possible confinement, but the defense prepared a petition for clemency. The verdict followed an all night deliberation as the court martial reached its decision.
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Fort Sheridan
Harry Fleaing
Korea
Fleming
Racine
Wis
U.S
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