Russia accuses U S B 29 of flying into Soviet air space
Moscow charges an American B 29 Superfortress flew 13 miles into Soviet Latvia Saturday and opened fire on intercepting fighters. The protest notes say the incident violated the Soviet frontier and elementary international law. The U S ambassador received the formal envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Amerigen
Soviet
Latvia
Natgsters
Foreigh
Andrei Vishinsky
U.S
Ain G. Kirk
Kremlin
Kire
Washington
Libava
Baltic
Tden
Commercial Synthetic Gasoline Plant Ready For Production May 1
New York reports the nation’s first commercial synthetic gasoline plant will begin production by May 1 at Brownsville. The plant will yield 6000 barrels of gasoline and 900 barrels of diesel oil per day from natural gas using the hydrocol process developed by Hydrocarbon Research Inc. and the Texas Company. The facility, though small, will not be a pilot plant and will also produce substantial by product chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brownsville
Frank M. Dawson
Carthage Hydrocol, Inc
Hydrocarbon Research, Inc
Texas Company
Dawson
Netroleum
Lee College building funds move forward in two weeks
School Board President Thea uma Jesnight said thirty thousand dollars is in the bank for the new college building with architect Herbert Voelcker set to complete final soil tests. Trustees awarded bonds to Reid Strickland and Gilder, with the project to cover travel and printing costs. County rights of way for the Lee College drive are about 30 percent secured, and summer construction is anticipated. The board approved drainage ditches, uniforms funding, and furniture lending for the county probation office, with further actions on campus drainage and land improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea Uma Jesnight
Ce Bank
Herbert. Voelcker
Fea
Af College
Baytown
Reid, Strickland
Giier
Fim
Hugh A. May
Scott
County
Ezsements Ecrosy
Horace Mann
Memorial Stadium
Walter Rundell
Lee College
University of Texas
George HL Gentry
American Association of Junior Colleges
W. Marion Davis
Carver Schools
Alumni Association of Negro Colleges
Nashville
Tennessee
Davis
Prairie View College Alumni Association
de Zavala
Gentry
Horace
Duzier High School
County Probation Department
Igen
Les ‘College
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Happenings
The irregular notes mention Kiwanis and Rotarians activities, school events with students and parents, and local residents like Miss Tee and Mr and Mrs E E Sry. Baytown and Harris Keller are referenced in passing along with civic groups and upcoming community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Ralph Weikel
Betty Devis Hillands
Bliss Sant Wean State College
Misionaire Glenn
Miss Tee
Kiwan
Bent James Sherwood
Houston Symphony
Kiwanis
Caige Scott
Baytown
Hook
E. E. Sry
Theo Wilburn
Nettie Brown
Harris ‘Keller
eNdell
M Mighty
Clifton
Goose Creek District School Board Ballot Filing Deadline
The Goose Creek Independent School District sets Monday April 17 at 7:36 p.m. as the last filing time for a place on the May 1 school board ballot. Election to fill three board seats will be held May 8, with absentee voting arranged through the county clerk in Houston. Precinct voting will occur at Highlands School City Hall and local motor agencies with appointed judges.
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Goose Creek ‘Independent School
Board of
Houston
Goose Creek
Highlands School
F. P. Noland
Thad “Felton
West Texas
Henry Cathriner
J. B. Hollaway
Worth Main
C. Parsley Jol
W. Riggs
VA Says Last Checks Out Any Day Now
Washington dispatch reports most of 1,800,000 veterans awaiting GI life insurance dividends will receive checks within two to three weeks as the VA completes the $2.8 billion dividend fund. A trickle of payments may continue for months for certain cases and ex-GIs awaiting payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Shipping Strike Set For Saturday On-again Off-again Dispute
The AFL Masters Mates and Pilots Union threatens a midnight Saturday strike by 4060 deck officers unless a contract matching the December 8 West Coast agreement is reached. Government efforts to delay the walkout continued as shipping executives and union negotiators remained in talks without progress. A mediating official and a ship owners committee pursued renewed discussions after a day of unsuccessful meetings.
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AFL
Charles T. Estes
Medi “di Ching
Bloody Dresses Trigger Ditch Search Near Highway 90
Emergency crews scoured a drainage ditch west of Beaumont Head Cros by Highway 90 after two blood splattered dresses were found along the ditch bank near a bridge. A third torn dress and various garments lay nearby as investigators pursued possible wearers or a dropped load from a passing car.
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Highway 90
Torr
Beaumont Head
Crosby
Lynchburg Road
Baytown
Glen Kines
United States
Four Scouts Die In Stormy Lake Erie Rescue
Four Boy Scouts, all aged 13 and 14, were found dead in a tiny rubber raft after being blown out into stormy Lake Erie near Cleveland. Coast Guard said they were dead when found as military planes and ships scoured the lake for 17 hours. The youths, from a Euclid troop, had tried to reach shore with a broken paddle in 30 mile per hour winds.
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Veland
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Fairport Harbor
Here
Anthony Leurnoff
United Press
Euclid
Pheh
David Lee Hahn
Richard Bauer
Roland Riemer
Wiltam von Hof
Crackpots Gather At Houston Mecca Says Psychiatrist
Dr Dwyer warned that publicity about Houston as a magnet for wealth and rapid industrial growth attracts weak minded people from across the nation. He cited failed expectations and cash allure as triggers for breakdowns and insanity among those drawn to the city. The doctor spoke while lobbying for a new psychopathic hospital to handle postwar cases.
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Houston Mecca
Houston
Atrist
Dwyer
Couple To Share Honors in VFW Ceremony
Mr and Mrs E E Atteberry will be installed tonight as commander and auxiliary president at Robert R Tuck Post 912 VFW. The event at 7 30 p m includes entertainment by local acts and a reception.
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E.E. Atteberry
E. E. Atteberry
VFW
Wiley S. Whatley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert R. Tuck
Geraldine Carter
Fourth District
Claude E. Bernard
Bernard
Auxilary No. 4344
Houston
Robert B. Lee Harbershop
Tommy Jones
Rodney Novosad
Bruce Coitharp
Jennis Krolczyk
Geraldine Ford
Donnie Biggs
Peggy Littlefield
L W. Frazee
W. D. Fisher
Atteherry
Baytown
Atteberry
Auxiliary
Tuck Post
Momma Pace
Tragic Drowning Of Baytown Child Near Crosby
Rosalie Myers reports the drowned 19 month old Peter Glenn Jackson son of J C Jackson and his English war-bride wife near Gum Gulley Crosby. Rescue efforts failed after the boy wandered into a water tank at home while his puppy watched. The Baytown refinery worker's family endured a long emergency as rescuers worked to revive the child.
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Rosalie Myers
Peter Glenn Jackson
Alon
Gum_ Gulley
Crosby
Baytown
J. C. Jackson
Heby
Peter
David Paul
Pete
Jackson
Birs
Grady
Dills
Mx Dillard
Usin
Mugene
Nancy
Bob’ Dillard
Joe Lond
Londa
Sas
Petey
Creas
Pete Sas
Jo. Jackson
Run-Off Chooses Ward Tyree Baytown Student Mayor
John Ward and Jimmy Tyree won the Baytown student mayor run-off at Robert E. Lee High School amid Civic Week. Ward, son of the actual mayor J A Ward, faces a one day term as city leader while Geraldine Ford steps in for the junior council due to travel. Six council members were elected across classes with several club leaders named.
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John Ward
Jimmy Tyree
Lee
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
Ward
Tyree
Gordon Kellogg
J. A. Ward
Robertoo Lee High School
Mary Tord
Isabeli
Kitlough
Dallas Grand Jury Hears Graft Charge Report
The Dallas County Grand Jury heard a report from salesman A C Lewis accusing graft in hose purchases. He alleged a 25 cent per foot payoff in Dal Jak purchases and related dealings in Dallas.
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Grand Jury
Dallas
Dallas County Grand Jury
A.C Lewis
Dal Jak
Unidentified Nude Woman Found Dead in Houston
Police report an unidentified nude woman found dead in Houston with partial underclothing visible. Authorities are investigating the scene for identification and cause, requesting any information from the public.
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Air Force
Wiesbaden
Seta
W F. Springall
Springall
David L. Kaplan
Kaplan
Rotary Club
Nelson Amfchlroy
Eransteins
Mound Town
Franco
Spain
Carmencita Franco
Cristobal Martinez Bordie
Villaverde
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Oso
John Koster Dulles
State Department
Dean Acheson
London
C. T. Isbell
Hves
Ssrrett
Lake
Erie
W. A
Buddy) Morsovitz
T. Tallent
Y. A. Bushing
John ‘T. Porter
A- M. Hebert
L.A. Levering
Aeree
BE. E. Atteberry
Olin Miller
Vernelle “Burnett
Clifton Price
Jiniors
Roger Gery
Paul‘Parkinson
Mickey _ Pillow
Bulk Bradburry
Gary
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