US Probes Mexico Seizure of Texas Shrimp Boats
Five Texas shrimpers’ boats were seized by a Mexican gunboat about 125 miles south of Port Isabel. Mexico claims the vessels violated nine mile waters while US officials dispute the claim and seek a speedy Tampico investigation.
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Mexico
Texas
Port Isabel
State Department
Enriquez Altamirano Rominenez
Brownsville Herald
Ray Wait
Southern Fish Company
Washington
Tampico
Department
Mexico City
Jorge Aguirre Ontiz
Wesley Moore
Stolen Autos Recovered In 1949 Police Recoveries
Public reports from major U S cities show 93 percent of stolen cars were recovered by police in 1949. Other property recoveries include currency 15 6 percent jewelry 18 7 percent furs 13 3 percent clothing 19 7 percent and miscellaneous property 32 3 percent.
Veteran Offers an Eye for Financial Relief in Fort Worth
A 25 year old war veteran in Fort Worth offers his left cornea for sale to raise funds to finish his house and pay debts. He is astigmatic and blind in the reading eye. The man served on Okinawa and sought a safe procedure while his wife initially opposed. He requests anonymity.
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Fort Worth
Postscript Saves Bachelor's Status
William Lewis a 52 year old Middlesboro Kentucky businessman blames a postscript for his unmarried status after a marriage proposal to Bessie Dunne a 28 year old railroad cleaning woman. Dunne passed the letter to a friend who grew hopeful only to read the P S about his falling teeth and thinning hair causing her to discard the note.
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London
INS
William Lewis
Middlesboro, Ky
Lewis
Bessie Dunne
Miss Dunne
P. S
Auto Death Pushes Colorado Toll To 94
A Boulder woman Velma Long, 45, was killed in a Weld County collision Sunday night. The crash at US 185 and State 66 involved Francis J. Milbert of Cheyenne. Long's husband Rex Long drove the other vehicle. Milbert had minor injuries. Velma Long suffered a broken back.
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Greeley
Colo
INS
Boulder
Weld County
Colorado
Lee Vetter
Velma Long
Rex Long
Francis J. Milbert
Cheyenne
Long
Milbert
30 Day Death Stay Granted by Shivers
Governor Allan Shivers granted a 30 day reprieve delaying the execution of Dan White in Palo Pinto County from May 23 to June 22. White was sentenced April 17 for murder. further clemency actions require board recommendation and statutory limits.
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Dan White
Palo Pinto County
Allan Shivers
Kite
Board of Pardons and Parole
Assault Charges Filed For Shotgun Shooting
Marvin Forrest Shannon 27 of Route 7 Box 345 faced assault with intent to murder in Justice Mee Bee's court. The charge stems from a shotgun shooting that injured Norman Lewis Courtney 66 Walter Street in the 700 block of East Sixth Street. Courtney was listed in fairly good condition at Brackenridge Hospital with a leg wound.
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Marvin Forrest Shannon
Route 7
Box 345
Frank W. Mee- Bee
Norman Lewis Courtney
Walter Street
East Sixth Street
Courtney
Brackenridge Hospital
Kaiser-Frazier Names Vice President Hal Babbitt
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation announced the election of Hal Babbitt as vice president. He has been director of public relations for K F since 1947 and worked with Kaiser companies since 1937. Babbitt is a Kellogg Idaho native who attended Portland public schools and Oregon State College.
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Detroit
Hal Babbitt
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Babbitt
K-F
Kellogg
Idaho
Portland
Ore
Oregon State College
Varrious Kaiser Companies
Accident Club: Dental Plate Snags Driver in Death Crash
Great Neck New York April 24 A dental plate on a windshield hood fingered Arthur Fogel 59 after a car struck and killed Mrs Mary E Brown 81 and injured Mrs Agnes McKenna 72. Police traced Fogel from a tipped parked car and found the dead woman's denture on its hood.
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Great Neck
N. Y
Arthur Fogel
Mary E. Brown
Agnes McKenna
Pollice
Fogel
Public Demand Drove Prison Reforms In Texas
Governor Allan Shivers cites broad prison reforms from public demand. Prison Manager O B Ellis describes old tank systems as dangerous and outlines new cell blocks to isolate disruptive inmates. Rehabilitation efforts include expanded leisure programs to teach arts and skills for eventual release into society.
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Associated Press
Allan Shivers
O. B. Ellis
Texas
Ellis
Education Drive Slated on Industrial Accidents
Secretary of Labor Tobin announced a nationwide education program against industrial accidents. The effort, coordinated by the President's conference on industrial safety, will use news columns and local advertising timed to a June 5-7 meeting in Washington.
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Washington
Tobin
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Tampico Harbor
Dr. Scholl
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Chicago
Shivers
Capitol
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Bendix
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J. R. Reed Music Company
Congress
Houston
Pioneer ix Lines
Saylor
Pioneer Air Lines
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