Government to Appeal Texas City Blast Liability ruling
Federal officials said they will seek Supreme Court review of a District Court decision on damages from the Texas City explosion. If upheld, the ruling would require about 200 million dollars to cover losses in lives and property from the French vessel laden with nitrates.
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Ishington
ULP
Supreme Court
Essary
Texas City
Thomas M. Kennerly
Tex City
Beng
E. Graham Morison
Kennerly
Circuit Court of Appeals
High Court
Texas
Yard Battle reveals court fight over Blanton groceries
In a Justice of the Peace case, J. Blanton and his son were ordered to pay Walworth $192 for groceries and $15.58 for a doctor, after a brawl involving Blanton and Wolverton. Testimony described a fight with Blanton’s son striking Wolverton, leading to trial as witnesses described size and blows.
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Justice of the Peace
Zierlein
J. Blanton
Janson
E. J
Wolverton
Dows
Ag Blanion
Wolim
Earthquake Shakes Northwest Seattle Area
A sharp quake struck the Northwest near Seattle as reports indicated no damage at first. The tremor followed a deadly quake a year and a day earlier that killed eight, injured 55, and caused 20 million dollars in damage.
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Seattle
Wash
North Pacific Seaboard
New Policy Committee To Advise Acheson On Cold War
The State Department forms an informal top level policy committee to guide Dean Acheson in the Cold War against Russia. It will meet weekly to assess the nation’s diplomatic posture and relay findings to the secretary for guidance. Members likely include James E. Webb Phillip C. Jessup Willard I. Thorp Edward Barrett and Paul Nite with others added over time.
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Washington
State Department
Dean Acheson
Russia
Acheson
James E. Webb
Department
Hoover Commission
Webb
Phillip C.jes
Midwife Accused As Rose Garden Murder Mill Case Emerges
Police unearthed infant remains and adult bones in a rose garden linked to midwife Mrs Bents, jailed after Eleanor Little 22 was found dead. Investigators said a buried graveyard near the home yielded a vertebra and other bones as workers uncovered multiple skeletal remains.
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ESLON
Diard Benti
Eleanor Little
Polica
BMrs_ Bents
Hosit: Department
Rose Garden
PTA Hearing Sparks Debate Over Women Candidates
A PTA backed effort to present speeches supporting two women candidates in the April 6 election triggers district controversy. Critics say PTA meetings are not the forum for candidate advocacy, noting only two of six candidates would be discussed and questioning by by laws and propriety.
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Geir
P-Fa
P-Tas
PTA
Local notes tease school, sports, and society chatter
A fragmented local page mentions students, households, and upcoming events. Bits refer to a 2206 pound draft and household items, kitchen talk, court chatter, and community names like Gaandter and Frank Nance. The column also nods to coach Beverly Rockhold and weekend plans in San Marcos.
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Meek Ford
Padsentcunea
Grover K. Edge
Ss Administration
Member of Commerce
Zelein
Gaandter
Wyatte Busch
C.D. Spencer
Ann Houseman
Golde Grube
Frank Nance
Baytown
Frank
Beverly Rockhold
Norman
Theriot
Bidi Ng
San Marcos
San Jacinto Observance Plans Big Battle Remembrance
Edwin R. Brown leads the San Jacinto Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in planning a Friday April 21 observance near the San Jacinto Monument. Baytown schools and city offices close for holiday, retailers and the refinery adopt a long weekend, with Ernest Thompson as principal speaker and support from the Daughters of the Republic. Several thousand locals and visitors are expected to attend the Texas holiday event.
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San Jacinto Battlegrounds
Sara Houston
Texas
Santa Ana
San Jacinto
Sons of Republic of Texas
Edwin R. Brown
San Jacinto Monument
Baytown
Becaus
N. B. Ballard
Beatrice Massey
Harris’ County
Edna Oliver
Nelson McElroy
The
Sons of, Republic of Texas
Brown
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Highlands to vote on $300000 bond issue tomorrow
Beckers of a $300000 bond seeks approval for sewer improvements in Highlands. Taxable bonds fund a new sewage disposal plant, five lift stations, and expansion to serve about one third of homes. Area includes main streets and Riverside Drive. Election at Harris County Water Control District No. 1 office. Judge Mrs W H Avey with clerks and board supervisors listed.
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Beckers
Highlands
Harris County
Waiter Control District
San Jecinto
Imhoff
Water Board
South Main
Riverside Drive
Wallisville Road
District
Thompkins Road
San Jacinto River
W. H. Avey
C. L. Barris
B. D. Feder
W. W. Spivey
Moorrell-Wooster Road Work Set to Resume
County Commissioner Hugh A. Alay reports that Moorrell-Wooster Road construction will restart immediately. Brown and Root contractors promised to resume after months of work stoppage due to weather and soil conditions. The project covers about 3 miles of surfacing between Market Street and Garth Road and a Goose Creek bridge, with fill work already completed.
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Morrell Park-Wooster
Hugh A. Alay
May
Brown and Root
Market Street
Garth Road
Goose Creek
Candidates Draw For Ballot Places In Runoff Election
City secretary Mrs Edaph Oliver announced that candidates in the April runoff will draw for ballot places at 4 45 p m today. The District Four race features Sam G Camp Milton L Camp while District Five includes Willie Dearmon Reeves and Cuba Greer for the seat.
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Edaph Oliver
Sam. G. Camp
Milton L. Camp
Willie’ Dearmon “Reeves
Cuba Greer
Piva
Baytown Jaycees Win Seven State Awards in Fort Worth
Baytown Jaycees swept eight scrapbooks at the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Fort Worth earning six first place prizes and a second in judging. The group collected “Jakes” trophies across projects from traffic safety to youth welfare while Baytown’s delegates attended the three day event marking the end of E. J. Kilpatrick’s term as state president.
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Baytown Jaycees
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Baytown
Quack Shack
Baytonians
Thed S. Fenneme
Er. T. Beavers
G. V. Daniel
R. B. Jacobs
A S. Bynum
George Spangler
Dick Manne
T. E. Cook
Delbert Pranke
Bi Broyles
Geisenberg
Service Set For Mrs Hayes 99
Lorinda Hayes 99 died at 4 pm Thursday at the home of her son in Baytown She moved to Baytown in 1941 and was born in Wayne County Ohio Funeral services will be held at Paul A Lee Funeral Home officiated by Rev Wayne H McAcleskey at Hill of Rest Cemetery Survivors include a daughter granddaughter and grandson plus four great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Pallbearers are Mertin Foley Smalling Henry Kroesel and Hickerson
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Lorinda Hayes
Wiliam ‘Culp
Hawthorne
Hayes
Baytown
Wayne County
Ohio
Pam
Paul A. Lee
Wayne H
St Mark's Methodist Church
Hill of Rest Cemetery
Hanehter
S. B. Bickerson
H.J. Culp
Omaha
Nebraska
R.D. Mertin
J. . Foley
J. ©. Smalling
R. E. Henry
F. J. Kroesel
B. Hickerson
City to Give Out 100 Pounds Of Rat Poison
City hall will distribute 100 pounds of Red Squill rat poison free to Baytown homeowners. City sanitation official Odis A Muennink said the supply arrived yesterday and noted the poison kills rats by paralyzing them, adding it is not dangerous to humans or pets when used as directed.
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City Hall
Baytown
Odis A. Muennink
City Sanitar
Texans Told of Expanded Atomic Propulsion Push
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a major rewrite of its research to speed ship propulsion and atomic explosives. It will divert work from an West Milton power plant to a new atomic ship engine with Argonne and Hanford efforts scaled up. GE will pause the West Milton program. Knolls Lab will focus on maximum participation for propulsion, while existing power plans proceed at Arco and related sites.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission Today
General Electric Company
Knolls
Hanford
Estinghouse Electric Corporation
Commission
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Arco
Idaho
Knolls Laboratory
West Milton
New York
General Electric
U.S
Home Owners Must Render Property For Tax Exemption
Harris County tax assessor warned April is the last month to render property and claim homestead exemption from state taxes. Rendering rolls have been open since January 1 and close April 30. Unrendered property loses proof of ownership for city bonds and triggers loss of the $2000 exemption, with assessment potentially increased without notice. Homeowners who live in and own their residence will pay state taxes only on value above $9000.
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Beatrice Massey
Harris County
Massey
State Savings Up To Voters Shivers Says
Governor Allan Shivers told East Texas Chamber of Commerce that taxpayers must demand economy in state government. He argued pruning should start with where the public’s ox is gored and urged business leaders to apply their judgment to curb spending.
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Tyshr
Allan Shivers
Texas
East Texas Chamter, of
Commerce
Gor
Peta
Temas
Gan Station
Hope for Flyers Abandoned Baltic Search Continues
Copenhagen and the U S Air Force kept a hopeless mood for the missing 10 of 25 aboard a Navy Privateer. The Baltic search remained active with 20 to 25 planes patrolling despite belief the craft sank without trace after Soviet fighter engagement.
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Baltic
Copenhagen
Denmark
U.S. Air Force
Washington
Moscow
Order of the Red Banner
Air Force
Latvia
Job testing lab to help Baytown find best suited work
The Human Engineering laboratory will visit Baytown next week to help people discover their strongest natural aptitudes. Organized by James Estrop, the national research institute will test individuals in the old First National Bank Building with housing and furnishings donated by the bank and Caliper Furniture Store. Hugh Echols notes he tested in Fort Worth and found it valuable, though no occupation recommendations will be made.
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Baytown
Ais James -Estrop
National Research Institute
First National Bank
Place Of Youth Banquet Engages Baytown Leaders
Baytown civic and student leaders gather at Grace Methodist Church for a public relations banquet on Civic Week at Robert E. Lee High School. The theme Place of Youth in home church school and community is explored by speakers including D school James Carnes and Baytown Chamber of Commerce. A Lee choir quartet entertains and the program closes with a song by Ann Donoghue. Co chairs Ray Lee and Betty King with others assisting.
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Baytown
Grace Methodist Church
Robert EB. Lee High School
James Carnes
Nelson McElroy
Bayton Chamber of Commerce
Robert E. Lee
Rodney Novosed
Bruce Coltharp
John Erdlebeck
Tommy Jones
Ann Donoghue
Ray Lee
Betty King
Beverly Williams
Eloise Gowell
Cynthie
Moore
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State Départment
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