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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1954

Page

3

TV Antenna Tower Rises Higher Than Empire State Building

Oklahoma City reports KWTV completes a 1572 foot television antenna tower, labeling it the world’s tallest man made structure. From the top, observers could look down on the Empire State Building, 100 feet shorter, as engineers race toward full power.

Empire State Building Howard Wilson Oklahoma City KMTV Oklahoma Sky Ranki’ng Empire State KWTV Heaven Earth Eddie G. Bures

Pete Python Vanishing Search Fails at Forest Park Zoo

Fort Worth reports a new search for Pete the python at Forest Park zoo failed to locate the missing reptile after a high frequency signal and spotlights were used. City officials ordered safety checks on reptile cages following concerns of another escape. The owner, Harry Jackson, maintains Pete is not found yet.

Fort Worth Pete Python Forest Park Zoo Forest Trinity Parks Clifford Herring Tim Thomas White House Harry Jackson Zoo Jackson Charles A. Wilson Port Worth Park Department Clarice Spurlock

Tulsa Outlaws Lurid Comics

Tulsa joins Southwestern cities in drafting an ordinance against crime and horror comics. Mayor L C Clark notes Oklahoma City and others have adopted similar laws and Tulsa will mirror that approach after drafting for possible council consideration.

Tulsa L. C. Clark Oklahoma City Houston Fort Worth Oklahoma City Clark

Industrial stocks hit new high led by oil shares pace

New York September 23 industrial stocks surged to a 25 year high in active trading with rails rising and utilities steady. Oil shares propelled the advance as Standard Oil of Indiana approached a new peak and Standard Oil (NJ) matched its high as other oil issues gained modestly.

THE Baytown New York Stock Exchange Edi Wipturn Standard Oi Ind Tan Standard Oil N.J Stoct Humble

Migrant Workers and Market Movements Across Regions

Migrant workers await U S farm opportunities as nearly 25 000 seek work while cotton growers in Chihuahua complain about shortages. The market report highlights gains for Santa Fe General Motors Allied Chemical Scott Paper and American Foreign Power with notable volume in Sears Reebok Decca Records and Remington Rand.

Mexico City U.S Chihuahua el Paso Tex Baldwin Natiorial Mathieson Chemica Acho Ils al Dr Shell Standard Californias Co Lion Texas Pacific Land Trust High Santa: Fe General Motos Allied Chemical Scott Paper American Foreign Sears Reebick Decca Records Remington Rand

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