Truman Urges Democratic Unity in War Campaign
President Truman urged democratic nations to sustain a united war effort in a national address. He criticized selective policy framing and called for clear facts about communism, saying the public must understand the global fight for freedom. He praised sustained programs and warned against mixed messages from the State Department and press.
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U.P
Pesieat Truman
Russia
Dean Ache
Tromen
Smenigns
Gate Department
Say— Rothsi
Edi&s
Hiarks
Statler Hor
Council Agrees On $120000 Humble Tax Bill
The council approved a 120000 tax bill for Humble as part of city finances. A looming strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen threatens national rail service, with 13000 members set to walk next Wednesday over demand for an extra fireman on multiple unit diesels.
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Chicago
U.P
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Union
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Pacific Ocean
Humble to Build Service Station at Texas Highway 146
Humble Oil and Refining Company plans a new service station at the northwest corner of the East Texas Highway 146 intersection in Baytown. The site, leased from W L Jones Jr, will require a facility costing over 30,000 dollars. Plans aim for a modern station with completion hoped within 60 days.
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Humble
Hurmbie Oil and Refining Company
East Texas
Highway
S. Howard Lee
Bartown
W. L. Jones, Jr
Jones
Lee
Baytown
Everybody Benefits Says Water Board Booster
Lakewood residents will vote May 6 on sharing bonded debt for the newly annexed Lake Hiasii area. County Fresh Water Sup Brstict No. 5 chairman Troy Peterson says property owners in both districts may vote yes if poll taxes are paid. A simple majority decides taxes and debt share for water and sewer improvements funded by a $425000 last year bond issue. Ballots at Burnet School coincide with school elections.
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Water Board
Lakewood
Troy
Peterson
Board of Supervisors
Lake Hiasii
Ict
Beter
Burnet School
Wooster Area
Paige
Mind Town Interurban Tale and Local Happenings
A fragmented local page notes ongoing interurban delays with red flash signals and a car trapped until after a ceremony. Mentions city officials, Roseland Park improvements, and a delegation led by Fany Godfrey. Names Dick Steenberg, Mrs John Hil, Lila, and others in various civic and social items.
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Zen Pruett
Alexander
Fany Godfrey
Roseland Park
Ven Steenberg
Uother
John Hil
Lila
Vet- Atari Ration
Et Young
Hese
Cecil Morse
New England
Etna
Pee E
Stohes
Bob Martin
Wingiattzer
Jane Bulgier
City Hall
Bone
Floyd -Ben- Oo
Rufus Honey
de Bivc
Businese
Max Altman
Three Contracts Awarded For Wooster Water District Project
Three contracts have been awarded in Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8 to accelerate a 3425,000 improvement program. Mexwell Construction of Baytown wins the fire station and water office project at 12,860. J. G. White and Son Construction of South Houston lands foundations for three storage tanks at 5142. A used Houston annexation water district fire truck was purchased for 460, with 500 gallons per minute pumping. Bids on a fire hose are pending and Brown and Root handles the sewer line work as tile materials arrive.
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Orr
Mexwell Construction Company
Baytown
J. G. White and Son Construction Company
South Houston
Water District
City of
Houston
Jowest
City of Houston
Wooster Water
Harris County
Brown and Root
New Way To Win Free Tickets At Baytown Theatres
A Sun Baytown promotion invites residents to win free theatre passes by calling selected numbers from local phone books. Each day Monday through Saturday four theatres Brunson Bay Arcadia Texan will ring five Baytown numbers, and participants must name the current movie within five seconds to receive two tickets. Entries must include name and phone number and be mailed to Raytown Sun to start Monday March 1980.
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Brunson
The
Bay
Arcadia
Texan
Raytown Sun
Dr Sander Loses Right To Practice Despite Acquittal
Concord New Hampshire report that Dr Hermann N Sander a 41 year old Candia physician loses his medical license despite acquittal for murder after he allegedly injected air into the arm of terminally ill patient Abbie Berrote 59 at Manchester. The State Board of Registration in Medicine ruled his conduct morally reprehensible but allowed potential reinstatement after June 19 with a possible appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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Concord
N. BH
Hermann N. Sander
New Hampshire
Candia
Louis E. Wyman
State Board of Registration In Medicine
State Supreme Court
Sanders
Abbie C. Berrote
Manchester
Sander
Arch
John S. Wheeler
Postmen to Cut Mail Deliveries to One Per Day
Baytown post office awaits Washington instructions on nationwide plan to reduce residential mail delivery to every other day. Postmaster N B Ballard said plans are being worked out and changes will be announced when details are ready. Larger cities have already received orders, sparking continued criticism of Donaldson’s policy.
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Baytown
N. B.ballard
Ballard
Washington
Jesse M. Donaldson
Tidelands measure passes with states favored
The House Judiciary Committee approved a tidelands bill by 36 to 10 granting states the lion’s share of oil rights. A late change allows the federal government a larger share of royalties from continental shelf production, aligning with state claim supporters while easing federal dispute over oil-rich submerged coastal areas.
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Comdutter
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Tidelands
Bay town respects Humble tax settle at 120000
Bay town council accepted Humble Oil and Refining Company tax estimate for land annexed by the city at 120000. B H Burrough of Houston, Humble’s tax expert, advised the figure. City officials had produced a rival estimate of 117000, based on land and infrastructure values. The council, by voice vote, approved the 120000 figure, with discussion of possible adjustments avoided. A meeting was set for 7 20 p m tonight to discuss a drilling permit for B M Duke No 5 and related Humble items.
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Humble
Baytown
B. H. Burrough
Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Co. D. Middleton
Mid
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Burrough
Humble Company
R. H. Pruett
Middleton
Pruett
Real Estate Lobbyist Dismisses Democracy in Letter
Herbert A. Nelson, executive vice president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, told a House hearing that democracy "stinks" and favors a republic with elected representatives. He urged republic governance, warned that majority rule can become tyranny, and noted a May 31 letter to T. B. Maenner of Omaha.
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Washington
Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Welson
House Committee
Nelson
United States
T. B. Maenner
Omaha
Maenner
National Association of Real-Estate Boards
Wet Norther Drops Temperature In Bay Town
Scattered showers yielded only 1 of an inch of rain in the Bay town area over the last 24 hours. The afternoon high reached 81 degrees and it cooled to a low around 54 after the norther hit last night. Forecasts call for more clouds and showers with cooler temperatures tonight and tomorrow.
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Baytown
Soviet Power Moves on Europe Fronts in Cold War Heat
Washington reports a Moscow led pressure campaign across Europe from the Baltic to Asia Minor signaling a possible long Soviet offensive. The Baltic incident over U S Navy planes, Turkey and the Dardanelles dispute, Prague and Poland clampdowns, and VOA attacks mark the rising tension as the Senate debates posthumous honors for fliers and UN action.
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U.P
Russia
Europe
Baltic
United States
Red Air Force
U.S. Navy
Asia Minor
Turkey
State Department
Dardenelles
Harry P. Cain
Washinston
Truman Signs Bill To Aid Housing For Low-Income Groups
President Truman signed a $3.5 billion housing bill to spur home building and rental dwellings for lower and moderate income families. It extends FHA mortgage insurance and VA loan guarantees, increasing support for ex-GIs and easing down payments, with broader federal housing aid including colleges and private cooperative programs.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Federal National Mortgage Association
FHA
Veterans Administration
Trumen
Senate
House
Federal
National M Mortgage Association
Fannie Mar
Budenz Names Envoy Lattimore In Spy Ring Claim
Senate testimony from Budenz, former Communist Daily Worker editor, alleges Owen Lattimore belonged to a spy ring centered on the Institute of Pacific Relations with other cited members including Frederick Vanderbilt Field and Philip Jaffe. He says the claim was made during Party duties and involves 1942 warnings from Jack Stachel to guard Lattimore.
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Lattimore
Frederick Vanderbilt- Field
Philip Jaffe
The
Institute of Pacific Relations
Ambassado Jessup
Owen
Budenz
Comm
Jack. Stachel
Maison
Flying saucer sighting in Houston leaves observers skeptical
Houston witnesses W C Easterling and Steve Debos report a silvery object that moved at a 50 degree angle, left a trail of sparks, and vanished skyward. Both remained skeptical, noting it did not resemble a ball and doubting any flying saucer claim.
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W. C. Easterling
Easterling
Hasterling
Steve Debos
Jon
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Ig. T
Dobes
Dobos
Ingrid Bergman Wins Custody Battle Over Pia in America
Actress Ingrid Bergman has won joint legal custody of her 12 year old daughter Pia but Pia’s father Dr Peter Lindstrom and attorney Tseac Pacht dispute the custody terms. They argue over whether Pia shall reside and remain in California or could be taken to Europe, with Lindstrom opposing any plan to move Pia out of the United States.
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Ingrid Bergman
Pia
United States
Tseac Pacht
Peter Lindstrom
Attiorney
Greg Bautzer
California
FBI Slayers Sought After Nude Body Found in Abandoned Well
Nassau Bahamas reports a gruesome homicide of Bertie Renner from Washington DC. Autopsy indicates blunt force trauma and sexual assault. Police chief G Rance notes a targeted attack during a vacation trip in Nassau's secluded quarry area.
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Nassau
Gahamas
Irl
Bertie Renner
Washington, D.C
G. Rance
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