Strikes Tighten Grip as WW Steel and Bell Disputes Drag On
Negotiations for a 26 cent hourly raise falter in the steel sector while Western Union and Bell system workers threaten nationwide walkouts. Federal mediators seek a formula as foremen ready gradual plant shutdowns. Scattered back to work actions appear in the South amid tense talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netosphere
Western Union
al Oh
South
Wester Electric
Bell System
Michigan
Ohio
California
New Jersey
Western Electric
Bell
CWA
Spinster Charged in Slaying of Andrea Louise Dhoefer
Harris county officers report Veda Williams an 8 year old spinster is charged with murder in the death of Andrea Louise Dhoefer. Andrea, age 3, was found strangled at home in a three room Bellaire apartment after being hanged with a Venetian blind cord. Williams described knotting the cord and leaving the child to die, with motive linked to jealousy over Andrea's attention.
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Veda Williams
Harris County
Andrea Louise Dhoefer
H. B. Hooten
Let Attorney’s Office
Andrea
A Williams
Wiliams
Anplouise
Bellaire Coshe
Sue Ann Brukenhoefer
Angel
Houston
Qc Marine Cpt
Charles Brankton
Camp Pendleton
City cab tags shown at assessor office drive steady need
City transit officials announced that cab identification tags are on display at the Assessor Collector office and drivers must display metal tags with make and motor number. The group reports ongoing club meetings and plans for an outing on San Jacinto with Commodore Dan W. presiding.
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City
A. T
Son
San Jacinto Pabsl
Dan W
RC. Rereid
Telegraph Chief Must Keep Office Shut in Baytown
Mrs. T. P. Shepherd, manager of the Western Union office in Baytown, says she cannot help telegram customers as a strike by about 40,000 employees halts most services. Supervisors in some cities offer emergency service, but she remains powerless while she is still part of the bargaining union. Weekends worsen demand as area workers’ families rely on telegrams and seamen on tankers docked in Baytown use the service to coordinate money and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Shepherd
Western Union
Baytown
Shepherd Seid
Atomic Attack Opens In Long Horn Exercise At North Fort Hood
US and Allied forces press the offensive in Exercise Long Horn along the 36 mile front as Cobras Cove and Pearl Texas fall to the invaders. Air drop supplies for the First Armored Division and test a bright new night lighting weapon. Lampasas regains freedom after the aggressor seizure with church, newspaper, and radio stations restored.
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Fort Hood
Army
Air Force
Long Horn
82Nd Airborne Division
Cop
Beras Cove
Pearl
Tex
18Th Air Force
Lampasas
Legal Barrier May Keep FBI From Tax Scandal Probes
Federal Judge James P. McGranery, new attorney general, plans to use the FBI to root out corruption but faces a legal block. A year-old law bars FBI criminal probes in the Treasury Department, including the Internal Revenue Bureau, placing the agency outside federal investigations. McGranery met with President Truman who vowed support as he seeks to identify corrupt officials and asks FBI Director J Edgar Hoover for information on specific offenders.
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Washington
James P. MecGranery
FBI
McGranery
Newbold Morris
Internal Revenue Bureau
Secretary of Treasury
John W. Snyder
Treasury Department
Congress
Snyder
Treasury
AfcGranery
Truman
White House
Justice Department
J. Edgar Hoover
VFW Post Installs Couple Program And Dance Slated Tonight
The Robert R. Tuck Post No. 912 and Ladies Auxiliary will install Afr. and Mre. T. J. Tallent as commander and president in a 7 p.m. ceremony at the VEW Hall on Decker Drive marking the post’s 30th anniversary. Walter J. Gates and Moravits assist. anniversary honors include long-time members and 25-year affiliates. A dance and dedication follow, with Gordon L. Farned as speaker and Smokey Stover among awards for March of Dimes support. Tallent is a WWII veteran and local business owner. Mrs. Tallent manages his firm and office.
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Robert R. Tuck
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Afr
Mre
T. J. Tallent
Decker Drive
Walter J. Gates
Galveston
Wloc. Moravits
Tuck Post
EB. EB. Atteberry
Louise Moravits
VFW
L A. Lovering
Grover K. Edge
Tom Driscoll
Joe Moskowitz
D. L. D.witt
The
Post
Webby Greer
Gordon L. Farned
Baytown
Humble Ik and Refining Co
Sean Emanuel
Smokey Stover
KRCT
Hazel ‘Adams
Coady
Maceo Duff
Humble
Tallent
Ith
Costello Convicted Of Contempt By Senate
New York gambling kingpin Frank Costello was found guilty of contempt of the United States Senate. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Costello, long described as a principal underworld power, has prior federal trouble dating back 44 years. See Costello on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
WPI
Frank Costello
Air Score: Sabres beat Red Jets despite losses
The Fifth Air Force reported two F-86 Sabres shot down by MiG-15s in the week ending Friday, while Sabres destroyed or damaged 40 Reds. Allied losses included one Meteor fighter bomber to ground fire and two B-26 bombers plus one F-4U Corsair in unknown incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Fifth Air Force
Van Fleet's Son Reported Missing in Korea Action
Lt James A Van Fleet Jr 26 son of Gen James A Van Fleet Eighth Army commander was missing in action after a night combat mission over northwestern Korea. He piloted a B 26 Invader bomber with two crewmen in an attempted raid east of Sonchon 50 miles south of the Yalu river. Hundreds of Fifth Air Force planes searched northwest Korea Saturday but found no trace of the plane or wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
UPI
James A. van Fleet
James Aan Fleet
Eighth Army
North Korea
van Fleet
Sonchon
Yalu River
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Skies Clearing After Twisters
Reports from Florida Alabama and Louisiana indicate a series of small vicious twisters killed at least six people left 30 injured and caused more than 1 million dollars in damage. The Air Force warning center canceled central Georgia predictions and forecast generally clear South weather though a new squall line was forming in Alabama with possible severe thunderstorms.
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New Orleans
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Air Force
Oklahoma City
Georgia
Taft Boom Draws Big Dallas Crowd
A Taft rally in Dallas sparked a loud boom that damaged two jewelry stores and drew dozens of onlookers. Plumbers were re lighting a furnace and re activating gas when a blast occurred injuring one worker slightly. windows broke as crowds gathered to inspect the Taft headquarters downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Dallas
Texas
Wreckage Of Fatal Air Collision Found
Mobile Alabama with details of a midair collision between a C 37 and a C 124 transport near Mabne. Six bodies found, nine aboard the C 47 missing, victims including a mother and child and Korean veterans. Fire destroyed railroad cars and debris scattered across the area. Brookley Air Force Base officials offered no immediate explanation or radio report prior to the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Dames
Mabne
Brookley Air Force Base
le Ds
Air Force
Brookley
Fiery Plane Crash Destroys Crowded New York Homes
A two engine US Air Lines cargo plane crashed into a crowded Queens block near Hillside Avenue, killing at least five and injuring many as flames swept two story houses. Pilot Crockett and Deputy Inspector Thomas Boylan are named victims. wreckage and spilled cargo scattered amid the inferno.
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New York
U.P
New York City
Sag Idwa
New Yorke Tan
US Air Lines
Idlewild
169Th Street
Hillside Avenue
Jamac
Queensborough
Times Square
Elizabet
We. B., Crockett
Lauddale
John Woederhoff
Spector Thomas Boylan
Nis
Chat Feur
Walter
Shea
Sai Ism
Tts
Disaster Threat Looms as Milk River Pours in
CHINOOK Montana faced a major disaster warning as tidewater threatened soggy dikes along the Milk River. Acting Governor Paul Cannon warned hydro conditions could worsen if water levels rose further, prompting emergency measures and citizen caution.
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Montana Goy
Paul Cannon
Students Rule Baytown Trial Highlighted By Civic Week
Baytown observes Civic Week with a student led focus as Judge Billy Tom Satterwhite presides over Glen Jackson drunkenness case in Corporation Court. Jackson found guilty, fined thirty dollars. defense attorney George Chandler appeals. City officials inspect streets, discuss a Red Hill park, and widen West Main. City Manager Middleton reviews sewage in Goose Creek with council members and student city officers present.
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Bay. On
Corporation Court
Billy Tom Satterwhite
Glen
Gopher) Jackson
Rex Rowell
Jackson
George Chandler
Chandler
Cty
Joe Ed McLemore
Hig
C. D. Middleton
Red Hill
Baytown
Telemore
Goose Creek
Buell Collins
Mary Low Williams
Cecile Treat
Pat Nicholson
Glenda Ryals
Doyle Creekmore
Mona Lestie
Delinquent notices go to Baytown taxpayers
Delinquent tax notices were sent to more than 200 Baytown residents behind on city taxes. If unpaid in 35 days, the matter will go to City Attorney George Chandler, who will issue another warning before filing suit for collection. Delinquent 1948 and 1951 taxes total 15 531.94 with penalties and interest at 1 175.46, a 20 307 40 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Shaw
Barber
C. D. Middleton
Hutson enters Goose Creek school board race
James I. Hutson, development chemist at General Tire plant, announces candidacy for Goose Creek Independent School District board. Trustee Hartman undecided, filing deadline not fixed. election usually the first Saturday in May. Hutson: first campaign. Hartman: may decide by Monday night. Hutson resident of Baytown since plant started. active in recreation council and church. three children, 200 Harvey address. Hartman formerly heads Baytown Refinery engineering, now maintenance and construction superintendent. filled vacancy after D. Marshall Haas resigned. elected April 1949 with Toy votes. 700 ballots cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutson
General Tire and Rubber Company
Claude Foster
Hartman
Baytown
General Tire
Benedict
Kansas
Pittsburgh, Kansas State
Dying man requests final water from home water source
A dying 29-year-old Lantrip aboard a coast to coast flight from Texas to Houston requests two final sips of water. Doctors warn death could occur at any moment as his relatives secure water from a spring at the old family homestead near Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Ney
Lantrip
Houston
Can
Henderson
Parr Takes Sheriff Job In Dusval County Texas
Georga Parr, a reputed political boss, became sheriff of Duval County after Dan A. Garcia resigned. Parr immediately fired all of Garcia's deputies and then appointed himself to the post. A Casamissioners court meeting named Don Tobin Jr to succeed Parr on the county bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Tex
Georga Parr
Dusval County
Dan A. Garcia
Parr
Garcia
Shereiff
Duval County
Casamissioners Court
Don Tobin, Jr
Pat
Co E Heads Out On 2 Day Baytown Bivouac
Company E of the Texas National Guard departs at 2 pm for a two day bivouac in Baytown. The weekend exercise includes rifle and pistol drills and marks the unit's army qualification training under Cape Axel guidance.
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Baytown
Texas National Guard
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Little Andrea
Ewood
Lakewood
ME. Schillar
University of Texas
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Holmes
Roy Ward
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Toom
Atise
Merry
Mel Schiller
Shepherd
Tilly Ou
Anis
Daltelephone Company
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Antonio
Aolley
Margaret
Ben W. Barkley
East James
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T. I Tallent
Costello
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
NATO
GOP
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Seger Hunsticker
Charles Seligman
Neal Antle
Wanda Jones
Donya Harris
James Caruthers
A. V. Barber
Antle
W. D. Reeves
Middleton
James I. Hutson
Goose Creek Independent School
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