Laws on Gasoline Prices Warn Congress Not Likely
O Hara told an Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association audience in Cincinnati that price wars and abuses surfaced in hearings by Senate and House subcommittees. He cited proposed long-term leases, distributor separation, and anti trust reforms, but warned major bills are unlikely soon. Congress, as public forum, has spurred some suppliers to change dealer policies.
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O'Hara
Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association
Cincinnnati
Senate
House
James Roosevelt
Calif
Roosevelt
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
New Jersey
Virginia
Richmond
Bristol
Sup
Congress
Water for Texas conference questions fair water pricing
Experts at the Water for Texas conference at Texas A and M College debated who should pay for water and what constitutes a fair price. Max A. Starcke urged equitable water charges, citing cotton profits in west Texas and varying industrial payments, while ELE. Thomas emphasized financing essential groundwater data for national and state welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas A and M College
Max A. Starcke
Lower
Colorado River Authority
West Texas
Starcke
Ele. Thomas
U.S. Geological Survey
World Leaders Send Get Well Wishes for Eisenhower
Denver dispatch reports fourteen additional world leaders expressed wishes for President Eisenhower's speedy recovery. The White House announced messages from Finland, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Nicaragua, El Salvador presidents, plus Dr Julius Rabb of Austria, Bao Dai of South Vietnam, Jean Monnet of the European coal and steel community, and five other notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Eisenhower
White House
Finland
Cuba
Mexico
Peru
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Julius Rabb
Austria
Bao Dai
South Viet Nam
Jean Monnet
European Coal and Steel Community
Coin cough ends emergency surgery wait in Chester
In Chester Connecticut a 22 month old boy, Arthur Novinski, waited ten hours for a swallowed coin to be removed but coughed just as the doctor prepared to operate, dislodging the coin and avoiding surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Conn
Arthur Novinski
Community service clubs hold zone meeting and events
Lions club met at Johns hall with President Bob Whitmore welcoming members from Crosby Baytown South Houston Greens Bayou and other areas. Final plans included a ladies picnic supper at Harris County Park on April 30. Vandaveer guest speaker, Dr Ben Ammions presided, reports on club activities given. Kiwanis dinner October 20 honors attendance contest winner and dental exams planned for elementary students September first week. Rotary speakers Jimmy Rogers Vic Calvert Walt Springall discussed fund drive, rodeo film shown, La Porte urged to attend October show. Rebekah lodge to sponsor October 8 chicken barbecue at Odd Fellows hall. Gifts and birthday party noted for Mrs Gusta Kirkland and Mrs Jack Cook. Mrs Ruth Hatchell led program with corsages.
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Alice Stars
Lions Club
John’s Hall
Bob Whitmore
Crosby
Baytown
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Harris
Robert F. Baer
W. R. Davison
Osbell Johnnie
Rotary
Jimmy ‘Rogers
Vic Calvert
Walt Springall
Rotary Club
Rogers
Calvert
Pasadena Live Stock and Rodeo Association
Springall
United Fund
la Porte
Pasadena
la Porte Club
Ivert
All
Fund
Penue
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
San Jacinto Street
Rebekahs
Gusta. Kirkland
Jack Cook
Jim Curry
George Counts
Ruth Hatchell
Kirkland
la Porte Lodge
Gulf Coast
Rebekah and Oddfellow Association
Cloverleaf
Here And There in deer park
City of Deer Park hires Robert W. Kelley as consulting engineer to draft an overall city plan covering drainage water sewer and paving. Bond financing to follow once costs are known, mayor says no tax increase expected. Lions club tires fundraiser for Lighthouse of the Blind in Houston. 60 tires collected so far. Collection centers at local stations. Scout Troop 268 meets weekly in Pasadena. 14 boys attended and plans for year ahead discussed.
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Migeey Cavalier
Robert W. Kelley
Baytown
City of
Deer Park
Earl Dunn
Kelley
Dunn
Liang Club
Plind
Houston
J. J. Carey
Allen Sinclair
Guiley
Shell Station
Kennedy
Wilaoh-Lack Associates
Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Panther Patrol
Pasadena
Roy Whitley
Lubrizo! ‘Corporation
H. A. Willis
Israel Asks U S Not Start Arms Race With Egypt
Prime Minister Moshe Sharett reportedly urged U S Ambassador Edward Lawson for assurances that Washington would refrain from selling arms to Egypt to avoid raising tensions in the Middle East. In other notes, Brownie Troop 572 planned a Halloween party for Oct 22 at Mrs. O I Chappell house with committee members named and junior Training Union officers elected for the Baptist church program.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Moshe Sharett
U.S
Edward Lawson
Israal
United States
Egypt
Sharett
Middle East
Brownies Mathers
Browne
O. I. Chappell
Mra. Chappel
C. ‘S. McGregor
Lewis Jelly
H. L. Butler
J.T. Cutter
C. G. Hollingsworth
A. E H. Rachel
Mra
J. G. Rhame
Busy Bees
B.A. Hale
Loyal Soldierg
B. E. Daniels
Marlo Settles Damage Suit Out Of Court
Singer Mario Lanza has settled out of court a suit alleging he and his family caused $17 000 in damages at a Bel Air mansion they rented. Noah Andrews, owner of the home, was represented by Attorney Milton Adelman who said the case was taken off the court calendar and the settlement amount was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mario Lanza
Bel Air
Milton Adelman
Noah Andrews
Bingo Chimpanzee Movie Star Dies in New York Woods
Bingo, a female chimpanzee with motion picture and TV credits, died Wednesday in New York woods after an illness. The eight year old appeared in two Abbott and Costello films and one with Ginser Rogers and Cary Grant, and also performed on many TV shows including The Big Top.
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Reading
Bingo
Woodlands
New York State
Abbott and Costello
Ginser Rogers
Cary Grant
Postal worker retires after 46 years of perfect attendance
William M. Strub of St Paul Minnesota after 46 years as a postal employee has retired with 2 776 hours of sick leave despite never missing a day due to illness.
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Nearsy
ST. Paul, Minn
William M. Strub
Strub
Hiness
Veep's Stepdaughter Engaged to Vice President's Grandson
Paducah Kentucky UP Sen Alben W Barkley and Mrs Barkley announced the engagement of Jane Hadley Barkley stepdaughter to former Vice President William Barkleys grandson Pfc Thomas H Truitt The Truitt couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Max O Re ll Truitt of Washington and Hadley served as Barkleys Washington hostess during his vice presidency before his 1948 marriage to Cameron Hadley of St Louis
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Paducah
Allen W. Barkley
D-Ky
Barkley
Jane Hadley
Cameron
Hadley
St. Louis
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Brian
Chanute
William Joel Eaton
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Chanute Air Base
Betty, Pennington
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L. al Doncad
East Mayle
Ae Health Committee
H. Wayne Pitcock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Pitcock
Rebekah
America
Whitley
Willis
B. H. Wragge
Marlo
Huntsville
Rodeo Ticket Office
Hamtrrii
Tema
Bayshore Variety Club
Krel
Baytown Jr. High
Douthmore
Starburst
Melody Lane
Deacairg
Housewives
Publis Interest
Korea
Maarest Veterans Administration Oflen
Veep
Gradson
Dial
Brown's Chicken Shack
Texas Ave
Busch's
Maryland Club
Beg
Dr. Pepper
Crisco
del Monte
PUREX
Lks
Te, Calif
Rsco
Magnesia
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Comstock
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