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[Clipping: Emergency Drive Eyed]
Clipping describing an emergency fund drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Also discussed are funds needed for polio vaccine trials.
Date:
June 25, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Louisiana Loses Intrastate Rate Appeal to High Court, November 27, 1954]
Newspaper clipping about Louisiana losing an intrastate rate appeal to the high court.
Date:
November 27, 1954
Creator:
Traffic World
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Report of Condition, December 31, 1954]
Clipping from Imperial Bank & Trust Company describing a report of condition for assets and liabilities.
Date:
December 31, 1954
Creator:
Imperial Bank & Trust Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Solid Faith in Houston Growth Held from the Mayor on Down]
Clipping by Ralph O'Leary describing the rapid growth of Houston's population and its mayor's plans for future city programs. Estimates of Houston's growth for each decade from 1960 to 2000 are included.
Date:
1954
Creator:
O'Leary, Ralph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Man Who Was Proved Right and Pakistan And The Communist Danger]
Clipping describing Alfred Duff Cooper and his resignation after the Munich Agreement. Additionally describes the problems with the United States providing military aid to Pakistan.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New Year's Calls in Old Montreal]
Clipping describing conducting old traditions in Old Montreal on New Year's Day.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lord Norwich Dies Aboard Luxury Liner]
Clipping describing the death of Alfred Duff Cooper aboard a luxury liner.
Date:
January 2, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Union Attacks Deplorable Staffing Situation in Mental Instituions]
Clipping describing the terrible staffing situation in mental institutions, whereby workers are underpaid, under-trained, and carelessly selected.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Riesel, Victor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for the Southwest Foundation for Research and Education]
Advertisement for the Southwest Foundation for Research and Education. It covers the organization's purpose, its desire for more funding, and a proposal for suggested contributions.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Southwest Foundation for Research and Education
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $425,000 Bond Vote Slated At Sugar Land]
Clipping about a $425,000 bond vote which is slated at Sugar Land, Texas.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Trade Policy]
Clipping by Roscoe Drummond discussing trade policy with the Congress.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Drummond, Roscoe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hospital District is Proposed; Would Ease Financial Problem]
Clipping describing proposed amendments in Houston and Harris Counties, including the creation of a county-wide hospital district.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Electric Cookers and Deep Fat Fryers]
Clipping describing Sunbeam Company products, including electric cookers, deep fat fryers, and an iron.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sugar Mill Started Production in 1843]
Clipping describing the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Houston and the history of Sugarland.
Date:
August 15, 1954
Creator:
The Houston Post
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bridge To Be Named For Senator, Engineer Quits Job 'by Request']
Clipping from The Post's Texas News Service describing a bridge over the Brazos River that will be named after Senator Neveille H. Colson. The second article discusses George Fachinger's resignation from Acting City Engineer.
Date:
June 25, 1954
Creator:
The Post's Texas News Service
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A. S. Cleveland, 82, Civic Leader, Dies]
Newspaper clipping announcing the death of Alexander Sessums Cleveland that also provides biographical information for Cleveland.
Date:
1954-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Flora" Products}
Clipping from Floralife Inc. advertising "Flora" products, in which supposedly boost crop production and performance.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Texans Pay $10 to Federal Government to Get $1 Back]
Clipping advocating for more state control of tax revenue and spending, with statistics about the percentage of federal tax revenue to grants in aid.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sell Tract By Lake for Subdivision]
Clipping describing sale of a tract of land just off the northeast corner of Lake Houston.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Bugbee, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Offer Better Ideas or Accept Benson's Plan]
Clipping describing a surplus of farm products acquired by the United States under price support programs and the possible plans made by Senator Karl Mundt and Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $50,000 Gift to Harvard Honors a Banker Here]
Clipping from The New York Times describing a $50000 fund established at Harvard to honor Sidney J. Weinburg.
Date:
1954
Creator:
The New York Times
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Assails Tariff Barriers]
Clipping from the Associated Press describing an argument by John S. Coleman, president of Burroughs Corporation, attacking tariffs.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Associated Press
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Andre Terrail, 71, Restaurateur, Dies]
Clipping describing the death of restaurateur and hotel owner in Paris.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Area Free of Cost]
Clipping describing a plan to use donated sites within Galveston county to build a mental hospital.
Date:
1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History