Telephone installation workers strike across four states
Nationwide walkouts by telephone installation workers hit four states as union officials failed to secure a new pact. About 1,600 installers in Ohio Illinois Wisconsin Indiana New York and Georgia faced idle schedules as Local 271 members walked off ahead of a targeted industrywide stoppage. Mediators sought to avert a broader telecommunication walkout.
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America
CIO
Stinn
New York State
Ohio
Fe Lntalistion
Feo
CWA Rt
South Bend
Tral- RT
U S vows force if Russia pushes Berlin issue
Washington officials warn Moscow over Berlin crisis as Cold War tensions rise. A high ranking unnamed official says the United States will resist any attempt to drive out Western Berlin with firm measures including potential use of force if necessary. Secretary of State Dean Acheson stresses the seriousness of the Communist threat.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Russia
Berlin
Dean Acheson
Fragmentary hometown notes and names appear in smudged item
A garbled newspaper snippet lists numerous personal names, places, and brief fragments. Readers see scattered mentions of Edwards, Howard, Mrs L Bergeron, Eddie Cox, Huntsville, Kerrville, Mangum, Hamilton, and others, with vague references to visits, fishing, and a park full of girls amid unclear actions or events.
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Edwards
Howard
Texas
Alexander
Eddie
Frank Braswell
Jacobs
Mangum
Pete
Fulmer Teking
Hamilton
Dinchert Stanager
Middleton
Theo Wilburn
Paetoon
Clare
George “McAlphin
Wayne Gelsendorff Jr
Irene Jr
Huntsville
Mexicans Seize U S Shrimpers Near Tampico
Five U S shrimp trawlers were seized by Mexican authorities off the Tampico coast while two others were detained but not seized. The boats operated in territorial waters amid conflicting reports of their exact location. Captains of the first Mexican naval zone confirmed the seizures, with details about nearby Soto La Marina and Port Brownsville timelines.
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Tampico
Mex
U.P
U.S
Enrique Altomirano Dominguez
Soto la Marina
U. S
Brownsville
Port Brownsville
Eedio
Symington Bows Out as Air Force Group Size Debate Grows
Washington, former Secretary Symington announces departure while urging a 76 group Air Force or equivalent as essential to national security, cautions against harming the economy with excessive military spending, aligns with Truman on needs, notes combat efficiency rose but overall effectiveness fell, discusses Baltic incident truth, and hints at manpower issues for future mobilization plans.
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Symington
Secretary
Washington
Ith
Stuart Symington
Air
Truman
Thomas K. Fin
Air Force
The
Nations Security Resources Board
Louisiana Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Bergeron
Funeral services were held in Herma Louisiana for Mrs L H Bergeron 75 longtime Baytown resident. She died while visiting relatives in Morgan City Louisiana. Survived by husband L H Bergeron Sr two sons Rufus and Lawson Bergeron both of Baytown two daughters Mrs Walter Comesux of Houma Mrs Henry Serville of Morgan City and Mrs L J Bernard of Baytown eight grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers Joe and Willie Bergeron of Houma. Mrs Bergeron moved to Baytown in 1922.
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Herma
Louisiana
L. H. Bergeron
Baytown
Morgan City
Bergeron
L. H. Bergeron Sr
Walter Comesux
Houma
Henry Serville
Morgen City
L. J. Bernard
Rufes
Lawson Bergeron
Fire roars through UC Atom Lab admin building
FBI to investigate after a blaze gutted Building 8 at the University of California atomic project in Berkeley. The two story admin and engineering structure burned after 10:25 p.m. PST, threatening data on secret work for the atomic energy commission. Firefighters contained the spread near a hydrogen bank, with no injuries reported.
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Berkeley
Calif
Federal Bureau of Investigation
University of California
Atomic Project
R. A Parton
The
Atomic Laboratory
Atomic Energy Commission
FBI
Course On Credit Planned For Merchants
A 10 hour course in retail credit procedures for merchants and employees of Boystown begins May 3 at Robert E Lee High School from 7 30 to 9 30 p m May 8 to 12 The University of Texas Extension Division will award certificates to attendees This program by the University of Texas Extension Division in cooperation with the State Board for Vocational Education features instructor Sterling S Speske and aims to address open account and installment credit challenges in a changing economy.
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Boystown
W. J. Strickler
Retail Merchants Association
Robert E Lee High School
University of Texas Extension Division
Baytown
Texas
University of Texas Division of Extension
Co-Opera
State Board For Vocational Education
Sterling S. Speske
Strickler
Frank Holtkamp Dies In Houston Hospital
Franklyn Holtkamp longtime East Houston resident and Harris County political figure died at 4 pm Sunday in a Houston hospital. He devoted himself to school and civic matters in East Houston where he had lived for more than 25 years. Survived by his wife and a daughter Emily Marie Holtkamp both of East Houston.
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Franklyn
Frank) Holtkamp
East Houston
Harris County
Houston
Holtkamp
Emily Marie
Holt- Kamp
Two Women Hurt In Sunday Traffic Crashes
Two Baytown women were hospitalized with serious injuries after separate Sunday automobile crashes. Mrs Helen Prince 3 employed at a Piggly Wiggly coffee bar was in critical condition with a fractured skull mangled left leg possible internal injuries and numerous cuts and bruises. She collided with the rear of another car pushing a pickup on Decker Drive around 2 am. Mrs Nora Kelley of 1600 Park Way Drive is treated for a fractured jaw and possible internal injuries after a five car crash on Highway 230 near Waller. Her husband Robert W Kelley was unhurt and their daughter Elesa Kelley 14 suffered a minor back injury. Mrs Kelley was moved from Heights Hospital in Houston to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Mrs Prince was driving alone.
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Baytown
Helen Prince
Piggly-Wiggly Grocery Store
Decker Drive
Nora Kelley
Parkway Drive
Waller
Robert W. Kelley
Elesa Kelley
Hor_ace Mann Junior High School
Kelley
Heights Hospital
Houston
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Prince
One A Day Mail Set At Highlands
Highlands will introduce a one a day mail delivery this week under nationwide cuts ordered by the postmaster general. Mrs C Wela Hill, postmistress, said a test run on part time routes was made this morning and readjustments to regular routes are still needed. Under the new system, morning and evening mail will be delivered together, likely making carriers later in their rounds. The post office will soon close at noon on Saturdays instead of staying open until 2 PM.
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Hong Kong
U.P
Hainan Island
Yulin
Fisueh Yueh
Hoshow
Sunyi
Hainan
Hsueh Yueh
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Highlands
Pruett To Build Huge Henke Pillot Grocery
R H Red Pruett, manager of the Price Pruett estate, announced a $200,000 project at the West Texas and Market intersection. The Henke Pillot store will replace plans for the Corrigan shopping center and include paving an extension of West Texas Road next week.
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Baytown
Henke
Pillot
Houston
West Texas
Market
R.H
Red
Pruett
D. L. Armstrong
Henke and Pillot
Prustt
Armstrong
Port Arthur
Orange
Corrigan
Hente
West
Texas
Cortiger
Fruett
Rainstorm Blamed For Rail Accident In Houston
A heavy rainstorm caused a yard collision near Union Station injuring 15 aboard the Grand Canyon Limited. The switch engine rammed the last car as the train halted for an oncoming service, injuring two passengers seriously and leaving others treated for minor injuries.
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Houston
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon Limited
Union Station
Herbert Russ
Harry IL Jacobs
and Kenneth Co
W. C. Leng
Cancer Drive In Final Week Aims to Raise Funds and Inform
Baytown residents back the cancer drive as final week begins with goals of 32000 for local fundraising and widespread information sharing. Chairman Hugh Stewart notes two objectives, personal contact and information, aided by gifts to Citizens National Bank and Trust Company or to the American Cancer Society Box 3827 Baytown Texas. The drive ends April 30 with Texas set at 500000 and Harris County at 75000. An information center at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital offers guidance and a hotline.
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Baytown
Hugh Stewart
Tewart
Stewart
Texas
Harris County
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Beatrice Horton
American Cancer Society
A. 5
Ehaman
Twomen’s
Zone Belon
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Truman's Point Four Program In Trouble
Senate and White House leaders acknowledge opposition within Democrats as Republicans push to postpone the Point Four aid plan. The foreign aid bill includes a start of 45 million dollars for technical aid to underdeveloped nations, with the House trimming it to 25 million. Senate moves to delay action accompany broader debates on loyalty, communism charges, and proposed tax cuts.
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Truman
GOP
Washington
Senate
Todey
House
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Congress
Dean Acheson
Joseph R. McCarthy
State Department
Wisconsin
Federal’ Bar “Association
Train Engine Kills 1 J Orms Father In Texas
A.E. Orms, 75, father of J F Orms of Baytown, was struck by a train and killed instantly at noon Saturday at Pine, Texas. Funeral services were to be held in Baytown. Mrs Lynn Beamsn was to conduct funeral arrangements.
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A.E. Orms
F. Orms
Baytown
Pine” Texas
James
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