McCarthy Oil Empire Faces Equitable Takeover
Glann McCarthy resigned from the board as Equitable Life begins to seize control of the McCarthy Oil & Gas Co. amid $34 million debt. Equitable moves to install management and curb McCarthy's interests including newspapers and radio outlets while McCarthy forms a new firm to continue ventures abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glann McCarthy
Atte Aagive
McCarthy Oil & Gas Co
Texan
Shamrock
Equit- Life Petits Society
United States
McCarthy
aameCarthy
Glenn McCarthy, Inc
Lace
Equitable
theCarthy Oil & Gas
Mpany Aude Bean Fox
H. Mendel
Pr. Equitable
Sine McCarthy
Carthy
Carthy Also Owns Newspapers and Radio Stations T Eis Ania
Zlijvar
Afetropelitee Bate Ee We Co
Dings Es
Pmlman
Egypt
Malia Wad
de Litt
Community meeting set for Lakewood area group
City Manager C D Leanaid warns taxpayers face delinquent payments as more than 2 overdue accounts rise. AREWOOD Civic Association holds a 7 30 p m meeting to discuss Lakewood area concerns at Building T B E president T BE urges attendance while noting the session aims to affirm group goals. Bay Chamber of Commerce votes on director for U S commerce. Trinity River area issues and local school trustee attendance also referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.deanaid
Middleton
Arewood Civic Associa
Homuaity- Building
T. BE
Local notices reflect family illness and community ties
Fragmentary OCR notes describe measles illness and hospital visits within a neighborhood. Names like S. FL Walker, Mrs XNI, and Yvonne Far hint at local residents and daily routines as a public meeting and publicity activities appear in Aldine. The text is garbled but centers on health, family, and community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Walker
Xni
Throst
Am Powers Jr
Sue
Jess
Arnot
School Election Filing Deadline Near For Bartown Trustees
Bartown school district sets Monday night as the filing deadline for two trustee seats. The election is slated for Saturday March 2 with candidates drawing for ballot positions after the deadline. Outgoing trustees Harry Bertman and Jams Hutson will run. Hartman plans re election. State law requires an election even if unopposed. Ballots must be printed and sent to the county clerk in time for absentee voting. Candidates must file via a note to the superintendent and sign a candidate's form. Hartman currently serves as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartown
Harry Bertman
Jams Hutson
Hutson
Hartman
T. L Kellogg
A. R. Stark
Stark
Pat
Baytown trustees vote 4 to 2 on leave for curriculum coordinator
Trustees approved a three month paid leave for John B. Stuart, coordinator of curriculum, to attend an economic education workshop at the University of Houston and later study at the University of Texas. Four trustees opposed. two supported. board president did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown School
John BM. Stuart
Stuart
Ihce
I. L. Kellogg
James ‘Hutson
Theo Wilburn
J. W. Pyle
Elmer Gray
Harry Hartman
A. R Stark
University of Houston
Eia Stuart
R. B. Sparks
Robert F. Lee High School
George
Gentry
University of Texas
Awe Sat
Wilburn
Hutson
Illinois Primary Vote Tests Ike Taft Strength
Illinois voters faced a heated presidential preference primary as Taft and Eisenhower split support in a big test with write-in options expected for Stevenson Kefauver. Delegates pledged favored Taft, while Eisenhower drew backing from Midwest organizers and isolationist voters.
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Illinois
Chicago
Dtp
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhow
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefanger
Taft
Ilinois
Midwest
Harold E. Stassen
Riley Bend
Eisenhower
Sen
Hyerett Dirksén
R-Tl
Stassen
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Taftell
Paul Sylvester
Taft Clubs of America
New Hampshire
Minnesota
NATO
Stevenson Agat Fauver
Truman
Kefauver
Oregon
Stevenson
Harris Dems Clash as Leahy Battle Heats Up
A county Democratic convention set for May 6 in Houston will choose the party nominee for president with Harris County Chairman Bob Tucker predicting a turnout backed by precincts 88 99 100 102 149 36 165. The contest centers on ward and precinct-level support as several precinct chairmen diverge on preferred candidates and tactics ahead of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Banks
Bob’ Tucker
Harris
Houston
United States
Tucker
la Pérte
Dale Richardson
Jake Bussey
Franta
T.L. Satterwhite
Lee Ro Tag
Bay-towns
Cas Tucker
Chamber Board Backs Highway Improvements and New Projects
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce approved a slate of highway improvements and new projects at the monthly directors meeting. Plans include designating an alternate route called Highway JRA through Baytown, four way north of town from Bi way 146 to Detker Drive, and upgrades to nearby roads to ease congestion. The committee also urged completing the Garth Road extension, adding concrete paving on Tri-City Beach Road, and improving access at the northeast Davis Road area to Highway 146 downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytank
Chamber of Commerce
W. T- Busch
The
Highway Committee
Wes
Highway Commission
JRA
Baytown
Houston-Port
Cedar Bayou
Detker Drive
Airhart Drive
Garth Road
Garth
Davis Road
Bighwta
Corcrete
Tri- “City
Beach Road
Journalist Chosen For Demo Chief
Texas newsman, allied with Gov. Shivers, took control of the state Democratic executive committee after secretary Judd R. Stuart resigned amid embezzlement charges. Weldon Hart was named acting secretary until the April 13 meeting in New Braunfels as Judd and brother Joe H. Stuart posted bond in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Allan Shivers
Democratic Executive Committee
Weldon Hart
New Braunfels
Judd R. Stuart
Strawn
Joe H. Stuart
Fort Worth
First National Bank
Joe Stuart
Judd Stuart
Shivers
J. B. Wheat
Woodville
Hart
Oivers
Stuart Brothers
U.S
FBI
W. D. Griffith
Dallas
Roarge
FBY
Joe
Judd Stuert
Democratic Committee
Mineral Wells
Junk Yard Denied Over Cupid Objection In Neighborhood
Oklahoma City officials rejected a junkyard permit in a residential area after a mother protested the sight would discourage suitors for her eligible daughter. TheCity ruled the salvage yard would create a hardship on the neighbors and denied the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Sieinis
Charity Backfires On Deputy In Robbery Case
Deputy Kay Wilson, who previously sheltered a youth, seized John McDougall, wanted in robbery by assault in Corpus Christi. McDougall confessed to holding up a local groceries store and will be taken to Houston Jail for surrender to Corpus Christi officers, as local officials prepare for possible taunts from fellow officers.
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Corpus Christi
Kay Wilson
Wilson
John McDougall
M. M. Brown
Tellow
Houston
MacDougall
Oil Walkout Likely To Last At Least Twenty Days
BEAUMONT UPI thousands of oil workers threaten a nationwide walkout delaying action for at least 20 days. Wage Stabilization Board hearings begin April 10 in St. Louis for Standard Oil Riding Indiana followed by Sinclair Refining and Shell Oil cases. Hearings move to San Francisco before a final industry wide settlement pattern is recommended.
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Standard Oil Co
NL J
Riding
Ind
Brown
Sinclair “Refining Corp
St. Louis
San Francisco
Shell Oil
Utah Oil and Refining Co
Wage Stabilization Board
Washington
Jumpers clash in banned Long Horn drill at Fort Hood
At Fort Hood Texas during Exercise Long Horn planes collided in a practice dogfight killing one pilot and injuring others. The 503rd and 308th regiments jumped after orders to postpone. Wind was strong and the cause remains unclear. Generals rushed to the scene as the incident unfolded.
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Fort. Hoodupi
Fort” Hood
Texpy
503Rd Airborne
Tyro
William “M. Hodge
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Mark W.glark
Jacob’. Devers
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Fort Hood
Hodge
508Th
Goldthwaite
Texy
Mobile X ray Unit Tours Baytown Area Schools
The mobile X ray unit toured Baytown area schools with stops at Baytown Junior High and Cedar Bayou Schools and planned visits to Robert Rice High School. The Baytown Jaycees and Women’s Service League sponsor the survey with Barris County TB Association. A 50 cent adult and 25 cent child fee applies for the first time this year to fund the $22000 mobile unit, but no one is turned away. The unit previously served Horace Mann Junior High, scanning 450 students, and had several breakdowns while x raying 7915 people in Baytown last year.
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Mobile
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Robert Rice High School
Big Chief
South Baytown
Baytown Jaycees
Women’s Service League
Barris County TB Association
Frances Brown
TB Association
Horace Manh
Bet Bmark
United States Faces Paralyzing Strike Wave Across Steel and Telephones
U S industries brace as a nationwide strike by CIO United Steelworkers and Communications Workers of America spreads. Steel mills shut or slowed as wage fights clash with price hikes. Western Electric and Bell Telephone workers join, threatening 300000 telecom jobs with wage demands. Federal mediators warn the outlook is dark while efforts to avert a broader crisis continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Allele
CIO
United
Tomorow
Philip Murray
Ben Moree
Murray
Moreel
Gam
Nathan Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization’ Board
Wendy
Western: Electric’ Co
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Michigan
Bell Telephone
Western Union Co
J. R Mandelbaum
Western Union
AFL
No Pickets In Texas No Pickets In Texas
In Dallas part of a 5000 strong Western Electric installation workforce across Texas and Oklahoma prepare to picket as a bargaining session stalls. Clarence Taylor of the CIO Communications Workers local says pickets stand by as a courtesy to the public until settlement attempts are exhausted. The order could affect telephone offices and workers, indicating a stand by to leave open the possibility of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Ficial
Clarence ‘Taylor
CIO Communications Workers
New York
Union Promises Orderly Shutdown At Sheffield Plant
Houston officials report a tentative agreement with United Steel workers to suspend a strike. The deal covers the Houston plant employing 2000 to 3500 workers and pledges an orderly shutdown and reduced mine and open hearth operations. Similar accords exist at Sheffield City Missouri and Sand Springs Oregon, with 52,000 workers affected nationwide.
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Houston
Sheffield Steel ‘Corp
Cand M
United
Sheffie City
Sand Springs
Orl
Miles
Lone Star Steel Walkout Halts Pig Iron Deliveries
Lone Star Steel Co workers went on strike at midnight, leaving 1,200 employees idle and stopping pig iron shipments to International Harvester and three other makers. Two pickets guarded each of five gates as the company and union talks stalled. About 600 Lone Star coal miners near McAlester Oklahoma would also be laid off unless a settlement is reached.
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Lone Star
Tex
tBi
Old Steel
Lone Star Steel Co
International’ Harvester
L. D. Webster
McAlester
Okla
E. B. Id
Pany
Pig Iron International-Harvester
Ford
General “Motors
Chrysler Corporation
East Texas
Late Bulletin Poe Costello To Prison
New York mob boss Frank Costello was sentenced to 38 months in prison and fined $5,000 for contempt of the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Costello
New York
Frank Costello
United States Senate
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Seid
Bay
Imber of Commerce
Munger
Ty " Pert
Arthur Oman
U.S. of Commerce
Ball
Te Austin
Usical League
Sta
Ustees
Fuchs
Seth
Nix Stuart
Henry
Cabot Lodge
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Lodge
SHAPE
Paris
Eisener
Hisenhower
John Lodge
Come Out
Chamber Board
Steelworkers
Junk Yard
Cupid
Sheffield
Lone Star On Strike
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