Charred body of young girl found in Houston bayou area
Police report a 17 year old girl murdered in a brutal assault. Her body, charred after being placed in a car trunk, was found near Buffalo Bayou in northeast Houston. Investigators note blunt force trauma and possible carbon monoxide fumes, with the killer believed to have fled the scene.
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Hmits
Flal Aie
Houston
George Seber
Pine Woods
Buffalo Bayou
Seber
Bayou Bande
Fameral
Culberson Exit Opens Texas Governor Race Contenders
In Austin April 6 the withdrawal of Olin Culberson from the governor race creates a vacancy with Daniel and O Daniel named as possible contenders. Governor Allan Shivers plans to run, while John March campaigns actively. Attorney General Price Denier and former senator W Lee O Daniel are mentioned though considered unlikely. Daniel's Supreme Court tides and education segregation battles delay any swift move into gubernatorial race.
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Allan Shivers
Case March
Merch
Shivers
Wichita Falls
Olin Culberson
Culbreson
Daniel
Frent
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Tidelands
Mation
Supreme Court
Culberson
Truman Seeks Boost in Unemployment Benefits
President Truman sent to Congress a five point plan to raise unemployment compensation by about 20 percent and extend coverage to roughly 4 million more workers. The plan calls for a nationwide standard covering employers with one or more employees, boosting benefits to about 24 dollars weekly on average, with current state ranges from 15 to 27 dollars.
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Hey West
Fils
Truman
Congress
Washington
House
Senate
My. Truman
Penitentes Stage Self-Flagellation Rites at Easter Observance
IGBEE Colo April 6 In age old Penitente re enactment the crucifixion of Christ is staged by black clad practitioners who lash their bare backs with yucca whips and bear crude crosses during a Pre Easter rite near La Junts. The ceremonies feature stations of cross marked by crude crosses while participants crawl on hands and knees and chant hymns with flute accompaniment. witnesses are traditionally barred though some locals may glimpse from distance as guards guard the site.
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Igbee
Colo
Christ
Mesa
la Junts
Aday
Penitente
Pune
Penitentes
Arcs
Navy pilot parachutes to safety after explosive crash at sea
Lieutenant Commander Simmons of Dallas guided the giant flying boat to an emergency landing off Oahu during a routine shakedown hop for a new engine. The craft exploded and sank after the landing, but all six crewmen escaped in lifeboats and were rescued by crash boats helicopters and a submarine. Authorities called the landing a fine tribute to the pilot and noted no injuries among the crew.
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Zeh
Marshell Mars
Tofay
Simmons
Dallas
Gine
Mars
Oahu
Three Tragedies Kill and Injure In Transportation Mishaps
OVIEDO Spain April 0 A Madrid-Gijon express derailed on a curve breaking into cars, 12 bodies recovered, over 300 injured. OPORTO Portugal April 6 ferry Foz De Sousa sinks with at least 19 drowned and 40 to 60 missing. RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil April 6 Tangua River bridge collapse sinks a four coach train, 15 dead and 40 injured reported, many bodies feared in river bottom.
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Oviedo
Spain
Gijon
Cifra
Oporto
Portugal
Douro
Foz.De Sousa
Crestuma
Rio DE Janeiio
Brazil
Tangua River
Rio de Janeiro
Tangua
Hurricane To Cost Students One Holiday
Beytown schools lose one Easter holiday due to a hurricane. Superintendent George H. Gentry says classes resume Tuesday after the storm made up day Monday. Friday remains the only Easter closure day.
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Beytown
Baytown
George H. Gentry
City Spends 15 Cents Per Vote On Election Costs
The city spent 191.30 for the election with 1277 votes cast. Costs covered ballots, ballot boxes, judges and assistants, janitorial fee, and election supplies. Secretary Edna Oliver notes run-off costs will be similar with ballot costs differing.
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Folewa
Edna Oliver
Sala
Paralyzed man saved as Oak Addition house burns
A blaze in an Oak Addition duplex caused $2000 damage and triggered acts of heroism. Frank James, 54, partially paralyzed, was rescued by neighbors as his wife entered to save him. Ida Coleman housed evacuees in her only rental. The fire began in Gleaney Gregory’s apartment, with three children at school and Lillie Bradley away. Volunteer firefighters arrived as flames touched adjacent walls, and residents mourned the loss while aiding displaced families.
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Rosalie Myers
Oak Addition
Frank James
Austin
Hin
Invstin
Ida Coleman
James
Coleman
Gleaney Gregory
Lillie Bradley
Baytown Supports Red Cross Campaign To Surpass Goal
Baytown and Goose Creek contributions helped Harris County raise 368,421 dollars in the Red Cross drive. Final Baytown tally stood at 22,400 dollars, 5,600 above the 16,800 quote. County chair Leon Jaworski announced the extended drive ended successful with strong support from local businesses and professionals.
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Baytown
Harris County
Red Cross
Harry F_ Hartman
Hartman
Leon Jaworski
Hobble Oil and Refining Company
General Tire and Rubber Company
Lattimore Denies McCarthy Claims as Espionage Probe Opens
Owen Lattimore publicly swore he has never been a Russian spy or Communist and called Senator McCarthy a willing tool of a Chinese Nationalist lobby. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee that McCarthy is the dupe of a fanatical group pushing support for Formosa’s government, and denied any Communist ties or beliefs.
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Washington
CBI
Owen Lattimore
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Russia
United States
Lattimore
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Formosa
Johns Hopkins University
U. S
Paganda
China Lobby
Wisconsin -Republican
Communist Party
Mrs Greer Sells Home To Engineer In Baytown Runoff
Baytown businesswoman Mrs. Cuba Greer sold her Highway 146 home to Claude White a chemical engineer at Baytown Refinery. The six-room house occupied 12 years includes a double garage apartment a six-acre tract fronting 200 feet. Sale price listed as 23, one. Greer is a city council runoff candidate from District Five.
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Cuba Greer
Baytown
Highway
Claude White
Greer
Lund
Harrington Buys Hollaway Hudson Company
J T Harrington enters Hudson automobile business by purchasing the Hollaway Hudson Company at 504 North Main from P D Holloway Sr Tuesday. Harrington, resident of Baytown 14 years, formerly from Normangee Leon County Texas, worked 11 years at the Bumble Of and Refining Baytown Refinery in pumping and gauging. He has run the Baytown Motor Company for three years with wife and one son at 10 Scott Street.
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J.T. Harrington
Hudson
Harington
Hollaway Hudson Company
North Main
P.D. Holloway
Holloway, Jr
R. E. Hollaway
Harrington
Baytown
Normangee
Leon County
Texas
Bumble of and Refining Company
Baytown Motor’ ‘Company
Scott Street
Lamar Keensainty School
Wishart New Elks Leader Installation Set For Tonight
R. C. Wishart to be installed as exalted ruler of the Hiks Lodge at 5 p.m. with District Deputy D. G. J. Mc Bride Jr. of Galveston and past exalted rulers in charge. Wishart succeeds Gene Pauer. new lodge officers include Ben D Jones and Clifford Bond among others. Trustees named J J Nunan and Carl R Mann join holdovers. refreshments to follow. Miami hosts grand lodge meeting this summer with Wishart Baytown lodge delegate.
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R. C. Wishart
Hiks
D. G. J. McBride Jr
Galveston
Baytown Lodge
Wishett
Gene Pauer
Ben D
Jones
Clifford
Bond
Grand Lodge
Water tower paint causes car damage in Goose Creek
Wind carried aluminum paint from Goose Creek water tower onto Baytown area cars. Affected motorists faced cleaning and repaints, with costs ranging from 17 to 25 dollars. City officials advised avoiding parking near the tower. many cars collected and reparked as crews painted.
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Warren. Edwards
Old Goose Creek
Baytown
City Mann C
Aiacieton
Wernme
ElevenYearOld Barber Dies After Illness in Houston
Janice Christine Barber eleven daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Barber formerly of Baytown died at 750 am Wednesday at a Houston police hospital after six weeks of illness. She was a sixth grade student at Sweeney Elementary and funeral services were set for 2 pm Friday at Pilot Lee Funeral Home with Rev C Stephen son of Houston and Rev E B Walker of the Nazarene church officiating.
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Janice Christine Barber
A. A Barber
Baytown
Houston
Old -Ocean
Sun
Leis Juanita Evans
Sweeney
Pavi U Lee Funeral Home
C. 3 Stephenson
E. B. Walker
First Church of the Nazarene
Baytons
Fanice
Political Boss Murdered With Mobster Pal in Kansas City
Kansas City Democratic boss Charles Binaggio and top lieutenant Harrold Gargotta were gunned down in Binaggio’s Tramen Road clubrooms. Both men suffered multiple wounds from close range, police noting the killings appeared well planned and likely connected to Binaggio’s bid to topple the Pendergast machine.
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Kansas City
Binaggio
Charles Binaggin
Tiver
Hirodlum
Charles Gargotta
Tramen Road
Gargotta
Polio To Get Worse Warned By Health Officer Cox
AUSTIN April 6 State Health Officer George A Cox warned the polio situation would worsen with hot weather and urged a sanitation drive to curb filth. The warning came after the Texas Health Department reported police had arrested 16 persons in nine cities, bringing the 1950 total to 277 cases.
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Austin
George A. Cox
Texas
Cox
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