We Could Smell 'Em In Korean Night Ambush
In Korea near a moonlit rice paddy, 30 green draftees fought Chinese infantry under a barrage. Sergeant Reeves urged restraint until 30 yards, noting the draftees held fire and fought bravely alongside 20 veteran US infantrymen. Thirty four Chinese were killed. Reeves praised the draftees as fine soldiers who would overcome initial fear.
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Robert Vermillion
Korea
Eneay
Tallshassee
Florida
Reeves
Jey
McCormick outlines rice crop insurance plans
Agriculture secretary Clarence J. McCormick says a government backed rice crop insurance would function like other policies, paying only for losses from acts of God and based on prior years’ yields. He notes no current rice insurance, that Congress would need to test an experimental system in several counties, and discusses rice production amid war and land damage.
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McCormick
Congress
Department of Agriculture
McCorreche
Houston
Sham- Tock
Southern Canal Company
More Beu
Latham White
Commodity Credit Corporation of Dallas
Harald Solomon
T. J. Pirtle
Southern Warehouse Company
Mmccormick
Mont Belvieu
iSee McCormick
West Texas estate work halted by steel shortage
PRUETE ESTATE through executor R H Pruett cites a 30 day steel postponement delaying completion on the Weingarten Building project in Mmn block. A bridge over a ditch on 4th Street will be finished in about a week, with concrete set in two weeks. Public Works reports Davis Road and Highway 16 work to continue, Roseland Park retail changes noted.
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Pruete
Weingarten
West Texas
Tatal Steel
R. H. Pruett
Pmieeer
Pers, Inc
Xth Street
Davis Road
Danubria Public Works
K. Grantham
Roseland Park
Mixed up schedule and village chatter in Norfolk
A fragmented account recalls a concerned Vaughan regarding a muddled timetable in Virginia and Audrey Tyler’s safety. The piece mingles local names, outings, and small-town scenes from Shreveport to Norfolk, with mentions of gardening, fishing, a “joy” in living, and a humorous remark about a light topic amid broader生活 scenes.
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Vaughan
Audrey Tyler
Norfolk
R. C
Shreveport
Louisiana
Alien Vance
Evelyn Robson
Marian Meen
Goldie Faye Harper
Bob Matherneey
Albert Frania Bi
Fe Salley
Cedar Bayou Teacher Gets Into Running
A nomination for Mrs. Hezel Martin brings Cedar Bayou into the Bayyoon Sun Teacher of the Year race. Mrs. Martin teaches civics and American history at Cedar Bayou. nominations now come from Goose Creek Barbers Hill and Cedar Bayou systems. Entries must be postmarked by May 13 with judges likely to decide May 5.
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Hezel Martin
Cedar Bayou
Bayyoon Sun
Martin
Annie Higby
Barron Junior High
Sirs
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill
Hi NABOR By Olin Miller
A short feature by Olin Miller about NABOR and a local syndicate scene. Noted names and places appear in a concise sketch of events and characters. The piece conveys a dated newspaper voice with regional references and a compact tone.
Ridgway Visits Korea As Red Offensive Advances
United Nations forces face a major Communist assault in Korea as Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway, on a ground briefing tour, describes the battle as potentially decisive. Early reports claim about 15 000 Communist troops killed or wounded in the first 24 hours amid heavy fighting along the Imjin River front. Ridgway stresses on site command to assess decisive phases with Van Fleet Milburn and other leaders at forward posts.
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Phil Newsomep
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Aec
United Nations Supreme Command
Korea
Ridgway
United Nations
Hores
Nand
Eighth Army
Jamies A. van Fleet
Wan Fleet
Chapman Attacks MacArthur on Limited War Plan
Secretary of Interior Oscar L. Chapman denounces General MacArthur's limited war concept against Red China. He warns against expanding conflict into Asia, urges restraint to preserve Europe and American strength, and calls for oil shale and coal fuels to safeguard future petroleum supply. See Chapman-Page Two.
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ST. Louis
Oscar L. Chapman
Douglas
Kremlin
Korea
Chapmen
Europe
Americ
Asia
Hessig
Chapman
Attlee reshuffles cabinet as third minister resigns
London reports Prime Minister Clement Attlee filled two ministerial posts after Harold Wilson and Aneurin Bevan resigned in protest of Britain’s rearmament drive. Sir Hartley Shawcross was named to Wilson’s post at the Board of Trade, Alfred Robens to Bevan’s Labor ministry post, and John Freeman also left the cabinet amid turmoil over defense policies. Wilson and Bevan criticized American stockpiling and warned of implications for British production while pledging support for the government.
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London
Clement Attlee
Ailes
Anneburin Bevan
Harold Wilson
Hartley Shawcross
Neurnberg
Co Wilson
Board of Trade
Alfred Robens
Fuel and Power
Bevan
Attlee
John Freeman
Ministry of Supply
Wilson
Lab
Baytown school trustees back $750000 bond plan
Baytown school trustees signal a $750000 bond issue to fund about half of a five year building program. A four cent tax hike is seen to cover debt service raising the total school tax to $3.33 including Lee College levy. Trustees debated size with Brandenberger of Rothan, Mosse and Moreland endorsing the plan while Hutson urged $850,900.
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A. R. Stark
Theo
George Gentry
Harry Hartman
Brandenberger
E LeHoge
James Hutson
Gentry
Baytown
Lee College
Circulation Drive Aims At Baytown Sun Subscribers
The Baytown Sun launches a citywide one day circulation campaign by more than 40 carriers to place free papers in every home. Complimentary copies go to non subscribers Thursday, followed by a sales talk Saturday. Subscriptions must be for at least one month. Top carriers win cash prizes.
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Baytown Sun
Subcommittee To Decide On Tax Bills
In Austin a five man Senate subcommittee weighs two House tax bills aimed at $110 million over the next biennium. One would levy a one cent per 1000 cubic feet gas gathering tax. its constitutionality was questioned. The other would extend a temporary 10 percent omnibus tax increase. The panel plans to seek Attorney General Price Daniel’s opinion.
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Austin
Senate
Senate Committee On State Affairs
Price Daniel
Ptacek Secures No 1 Ballot Spot In May School Race
Ptacek will hold the No 1 ballot position for the May 3 school board election. Edward J. Sawberger Jr J L Keloys John Sclensky Mrs Edna Gray Clifton Adams also appear. Absentee voting begins after ballots are prepared with May 2 deadline to county clerk Houston. Precincts listed. election fills expiring Kellogg and Adams terms. Housing election authority: Shivers signs measure for city housing project contracts with federal government.
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Dutch Ptacek
Edward J. Sawberger, Jr
J. L. Keloys
John Sclensky
Edna Gray Clifton Adams
Houston
Kellogg and
Adams
Thad Felton's
West Texas
J. & Hollaway Motor Company
City Hall
Baytown Junior High
San Jacinto School
Burnet School
Wooster
Highlands School
Breakthrough May Cut Off Allied Force
Chinese Communist forces opened a 10 mile gap in Allied lines driving 40 000 troops south toward Korea s 38th parallel threatening to sever the Seoul Chunchon supply highway and isolate eastern front forces Allied withdrawals continued on both flanks as front line commanders warned of a decisive but as yet undeveloped central front offensive Ridgway Van Fleet praised UN capabilities and stressed mounting Red strength ahead of a potential pivotal battle on the Korean front
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Tokyo
U.P
Korea
38Th
Red
Seoul Chunchon
Chunchon
Infe
Hiwachon
Red Tro Inje
Injin
Seon
Matthew 3
Ridgway
CIO President Murray in Critical Condition at Mercy Hospital
Philip Murray, leader of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and head of the United Steelworkers Union, was reported critically ill at Mercy Hospital after a Sunday admission for a severe abdominal complaint. He attended a Youngstown dinner before falling ill and has a history of recent hospitalizations and involvement in mobilization policy talks.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Mercy Hospital
Murray
CLO United Steelworkers Union
CIO
Youngstown
Ohio
Washington
Florida
USW
General to Testify Before Senate Committees
General Douglas MacArthur has agreed to testify Thursday May 3 before Senate committees investigating dismissal. The testimony is expected to address key questions surrounding the firing and related events.
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Washingtown
CPI
Douglas MacArthur
Senate
Totlas
Banana Lures Huge Gorilla Back In Cage
A 304 pound gorilla named Tim escaped from a carnival transfer at Hot Springs. Officers and residents panicked as Tim roamed the grounds for five hours before returning to his vacant cage after a banana lure. Show manager Paul Olson safetied the enclosure, and Tim ambled back in as patrols stood by.
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Tim
Paul Olson
Lim
Orson
Yokohama Trolley Fire Kills U S Troops
A Yokohama trolley train bound for Sakurachigao station caught fire after a loose overhead power line ensnared the lead car. At least eight people died including seven U S occupation troops, with many injured and an emergency morgue set up at Yokohama Central Station.
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Yokohama
Japan
Sakurachigao Station
Yokohama Central Station
Akira Nakamura
Tomek R F Funeral Set for Tomball Resident
Funeral services are arranged for Roland F Tomek 45 a Tomball resident who died yesterday at 2 p.m. after a heart attack. He was a carpenter and is survived by his widow Gertrude and daughter Hazel of Tomball, plus four sisters and three brothers. Rosary is today at 5:30 p.m. and the funeral is at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Klein Funeral Home Tomball with burial at Helfrich Cemetery in Hockley. Pallbearers named.
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Roland F. Tomek
Tombali
Theresa Tomek
Tomek
Gertrude Tomek
Hazel
Tomball
G. F. Gannen
L. B. del Homme
Baytown
F. F. Harneir
C. F. Gannon
L. R. del Homme
F. Kich
W. D. Michel
House Rejects Limit On Representatives
A Texas House vote fell short by ten, approving a constitutional amendment to cap county representation at eight in the Legislature. Sponsored by Representative George T. Hinson of Mineola, the measure passed 90 to 33 but did not reach the 400-vote threshold required for submission.
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Austin
House of Representatives
George T. Hinson
Mineola
Ex VP Dawes Dead At 85
Former vice president Charles G. Dawes died at his Evanston home from a heart attack. He was 85, ending a long career as lawmaker banker diplomat and author known for his blunt style and underslung pipe. Dawes had been preparing for a public appearance as honorary chairman of a Chicago committee to welcome General MacArthur.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Hell ’N Maria
Calvin Coolidge
Evanston
Dawes
Douglas MacArthurs
Caro
George Dick
Coolidge
Court of St. James
London
Junior Deputy Receives Credit for Arrest in Car Theft Case
A 15 year old junior deputy sheriff was credited yesterday with aiding the arrest of Tommy Davis, 20, of Closerloak, sought for more than a month on car theft charges. Davis allegedly stole a vehicle from the B and C Motor Company in Houston and from the Franta Motor Company in Highlands before being caught. Deputy Sheriff M. Brown stated the arrest followed the deputy’s identification and notification.
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Channelview
Tommy Davis
Closerloak
B and C Motor “Company
Houston
Franta Motor Company
Highlands
M.- Brown
Davis
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