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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1954

Page

2

Former U S Diplomat Noel Field Said Died in Hungarian Prison

Washington reports evidence that former U S diplomat Noel Field died in a Hungarian prison, despite officials’ note he may be alive. Polish defectors Swiadlo and Snailo provided details on Field and family fates, including possible confinement of Erica Glaser Wallach in a Russian camp. The State Department seeks confirmation and maintains doubt about Field’s survival.

Donald J. Gonales Washington United States U.S Noel Field State Department Administration Josef Snailo Cornfatunist Polang Swiatla Iron Field Herta Hermann Noel Swiado Poland Erica Glaser Wallach Swiadlo West Communist Party Swiada

Baytown Sun Staffing and Billing Note

The Baytown Sun offices in Baytown Texas list editors and managers and outline subscription rates. Details include Pearce Ashbel address, Benlan Alee Jackson as Office Manager, Warren Edwards Managing Editor, and subscription pricing for various terms.

Baytown Sun, Inc Pearce and Ashbel Baytown Texas Fred Harimas Benlan Alee Jackson Ortice Meneger Warren Edwards Carster Armed Services Tezea Art of Congress of

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

Readers are warned about backache and kidney health as doctors emphasize proper kidney function. The ad promotes Doan's Pills as relief for kidney discomfort and urinary symptoms, claiming widespread use and quick relief from daily strain and related pains.

Barkac Nate Doan

McCarran A Storied Nevada Senator Dead At End Of Era

McCarran died leaving widow Harriet of Reno and children Samuel Patricia Norine Margaret Marvy. He rose from mining camp lawyer to state legislator and Nevada Supreme Court chief justice then attorney for Mary Pickford in a landmark divorce case. He entered the Senate with the Roosevelt landslide in 1932 and was reelected until his death, often clashing with Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower while remaining a powerful backer at times and a fierce opponent at others, notably opposing Roosevelt’s court plan.

Harriet McCarran Reno Samuel McCarran Patricia Hay Norine McCarran Washington Margaret Patricia Marvy McCarran Senate Nevada Supreme Court Mary Pickford Roosevelt McCarran Truman Eisenhower Supreme’ Court

Shivers Honored By Mexican Club

Mexico City Sept. 29 UP Officials of the Comite Norte Americano ProMexico said Governor Allan Shivers would be made an honorary member. The committee seeks better relations with Mexico. Formal presentation will occur in Austin next month.

Mexico City Comite Norte Americano ProMexico Texas Gav Allan Shivers Mexico J. A. McIntyre Austin Shivers Texa McIntyre Texas Good Neighbor Commission

Texas Radio Station License Re Assigned

FCC announced receipt of an application to assign the license of Radio Station KDAV in Lubbock Texas to KDAY Ltd a limited partnership led by David P Pinkston Leroy Elmore and David Worley It also received an application for voluntary acquisition of negative control of KEY at Lampasas Texas by James Nugent and Dean Turney.

Washington Federal Communications Commission KDAV Lubbock Tex David P. Pinkston Leroy Elmore David Worley Kday, Ltd Lampasas James Nugent Dean Turney

Attempted Red invasion of Matsu Island Repelled

Nationalist defenders of the Matsu island group repelled an invasion flotilla of Communist junks off Pei Kantang island in the Matsu group. Reports from Formosa said Red China massed air power with MIG fighters and paratroopers, plus an international air brigade, though officials said reconnaissance found no aircraft at Fukien airfields.

William Miller Taipe Formosa Matsu Island Pei Kantang Matsu Group Red China Fukien Quemaoy Island Chinatone Chekiang Tachen Red Air Chang Yi-Ting

Baylor To Hold November Meet at Waco

Baylor University will host its second annual conference on American ideals in November. Tennessee Gov. Frank G. Clement is set to speak at a November 5 banquet, evangelist Billy Graham at a November 6 morning convocation, followed by the Baylor-Texas football game. The program includes a dramatic Alamo story and an American music concert.

Waco

Louisiana Cancels Oil Lease Plans Amid Federal Dispute

Louisiana officials agreed to drop plans to lease submerged oil and gas lands off the Louisiana coast where the federal government also claims. Both sides had targeted Oct. 13 bids, with the feds to refuse nine of 88 disputed tracts after a federal state agreement by Get. 1.

Washington Louisiana

Photographer Jacobs Among Humble's Hidden Heroes

Rare Thing details Baytown photographer B R Jacobs who built a career from portraits and sports shots after losing a personal gift. He claims perseverance fuels his art, with hundreds of pictures of his children and recent professional work including three murals for Citizens Bank and portraits of local athletes.

Humble BR. B. Jacobs Mark Debbie Hugh Kehols Citizens Benk Jacobs Tan Stallworth David Kasse) Johnson Tom Saey Mbs Glen Stit

Radio Station Owner Electrocuted At Lake

Mineral Wells Tex Sept 29 Ed Holmes owner of KFLD Floydada Tex was fatally shocked Tuesday at his fishing camp Possum Kingdom Lake witnesses said Holmes was at a boat dock and touched an electric saw while standing in water another man saw Holmes had been shocked and jumped the power line to the saw He was dead Holmes also co owned Brown Holmes Inc of Idacia and was survived by his wife and five children.

Mineral Wells Tex Ed Holmes KFLD Floydada Possum Kingdom Lake Holmes Oman Halmies Brown-Holmes Ince Co Idacia

McCarran Death Shifts Senate Margin in 1950s

Senator Pat McCarran dies in Hawthorne Nevada leaving 48 Republicans and 46 Democrats plus independent Wayne Morse. Nevada Republican Charles Russell may appoint a successor boosting Republicans to 49. Senate to reconvene post election to consider McCarthy censure amid ongoing party leadership changes.

Washington Pat McCarran Senate McCarran Hawthorne Nev Wayne Morse Oregon Nevada Charles Russell Russell Franklin Roosevelt Virginia

Mendes France Dulles Discuss German Arms Plan

French Premier Pierre Mendes France met U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in London on September 29 in a private talk about a package to rearm Germany. Sources say Mendes urged a 50 year U S troop presence in Europe and proposed channeling all American military aid to Europe through the Brussels pact headquarters to control German rearmament.

Wilburg, Landrey London Pierre Mendes - France U.S John Foster Dulles Germany Europe United States France

Election Contest Goes To High Court

The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments on which San Antonio attorney is the Democratic nominee for the new 37th District judgeship in Bexar County. Eugene C. Williams, seating judge by Governor Sherivers appointment, was nominated by the state Democratic convention, while Adrian Spears claims Williams failed to bow out properly and seeks the nomination himself. Spears’ challenge was upheld by a district judge, and the case advances to the high court for resolution.

Outlaw Spears Bexar County Williams Sith C. K. Quin

Stock Quotes Special To The Baytown Sun Adley Stadium

A historic stock quotes page lists numerous major firms and commodities with tickers and names such as Allis-Chalmers Dow Chemical Du Pont Chem Goodyear Tidewater Union Oil Gulf Oil Texaco and Sinclair. The list mixes manufacturers energy firms carmakers and utilities alongside steel, aluminum and chemical companies reflecting late era market listings and pricing cues.

Adley Allis-Chalmers Amer Cyan American Repub Arene Snhy Amer Woolens Beth Steel Pet Dow du Pont Fastman Kodak el Paso Natl Engle Freeport Tire Rob Gillette Caseure Goodyear Tire Greyhound Bus - Gulf Greeseneees Gulf Stat Util Houston OF Pag West Oil Panenastal Cima Stan Oil Ohio Stan OU N. IL Sin Oil Texas

12 Texas Counties To Pick Congressman

A special election will be held Nov. 2 in 12 South Texas counties to fill the seat of Senator Fohit J. Acting Gov Ben Barclay announced the date with a candidate deadline of Oct. 3 and early voting beginning in October.

Austin South Texas Fohit J Ben Barclay Eenen Bal

A Baytown Railroad Veteran Nye Remains Active in Retirement

Baytown resident Nye plans to stay in his home and church after a long railroad career from Dayton to Goose Creek and Baytown. He and his wife Gertrude Cale have four children and five grandchildren, with family scattered from Longview to Washington. His past includes work with Dayton Lumber, Sterling’s railroad station, and ties to multiple Texas towns.

Page One Dayton and Goose Creek D and GC Nye Baytown Dayton Liberty Hill Gertrude Cale Pine Bluff Ark Alabama Tennessee Texas Dayton Lumber Company Arkansas Ross Sterling Sterling

News In Brief Highlights From World and State

United Nations General Assembly pauses for breather ahead of policy clash with Russia and the West. Texas Highway Commission rejects reopening a El Paso railroad spur due to $350000 cost. Progressive counties may receive road credit as the commission discusses the state plan. Mississippi power official accuses King Wall Street as Senate investigates. McCarthy censure moves gain White House staff backing per sources. James H Street author of The Gauntlet and The Biscuit Eater dies at 50 in Chapel Hill. Dr William Gordon Whaley named associate dean at University of Texas Graduate School by Dr Logan Wilson.

Austin William Gordon Whaley Ktaduete School University of Texas Logan Wilson

SMU investigates roughing up of Texas A&M cadets

SMU student council probes incident in which 7 A and M cadets, after returning SMU girls to a dorm, were pushed by 20 to 25 SMU students including some football players. A&M cadet commandant cites $54.25 in uniform damage. no serious injuries reported.

Dallas Southern Methodist University Texas A and M SMU A and M

Ike Lands Free Press As Pillar Of US Strength

President Eisenhower, from the Denver White House, proclaims National Newspaper Week and hails a free press as a primary source of government strength. He praises editors, publishers, and reporters for informing the public and urges citizen support and respect for the press.

Ike Free Press Pillar of US Denver Eisenhower Denver White House Naion

Texas State Fair Attendance Sets Record Noted

At the Texas State fair the 195 percent figure is cited with attendance of 2,382,712, a count described as surpassing Philadelphia’s population. The verslag notes 3 200,000 cold drinks sold and three freight car loads of potatoes for French fries.

Philadelphia

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