Esso Tanker to Galveston After Collision Toll
The burned tanker Esso Suez will be towed into Galveston Port as fog clears this afternoon. Fifteen sailors’ bodies have been removed, most found in the living quarters or crew’s mess hall. The Greensboro’s chief engineer and third mate were among those recovered, with remains transferred by ambulance and fire crews.
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Tt.p
Agborn
Galveston
Swepat Bisso
Greensboro
Virginia
Esso Suez
Galveston Bar
Aay
J. Feneral
P. Dobnston
Malloy and Son
Gig
Johnston
Evijen
Local School District Hires New Superintendent RW
In Spots as Re-Employed TEACHERS in the Ce son School District have employed for another Superintendent RW. School grove-employed five and three cafeteria tokens honors to Collin W. Martin, sta nt Camp Gordon, Georgia, a course in instruction overall rat satisfactory. The report mentions road and drainage work along Hecker Drive and Street improving shoulders and ditches. Community events include anniversary gatherings by local clubs and a dining room event. Trustees invite Carver department staff to a meeting at the Rew school building Park on Sunday.
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Ceson
Schoul Grove
aTokes
Collin W. Martin
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Ales
Fragmented Pind Town and Houston memories mix in chatter
A garbled page recalls Pind Town references, wedding anniversaries, and local figures like Dick Carroll and Berger. Mentions of Reedlepaint, Baytown, Market Street, and Houston Lamar hint at past events and people, with scattered notes on flowers, travel, and reminiscence of earlier trips and leagues.
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San
C. Tes
Dick Carroll
Berger
King
Ben Heges
Rita
Ferguson
Plains
Baytown
Market Street
Harry Ferguson
Houston Tier
Herman Bell
St Tewarts
Duke Set
Ltie
Survivor testifies ship was at full speed in collision
Seaman Frederick O McMahon of Rexbury Massachusetts testified that the Esso Greensboro traveled full speed ahead when it collided with the tanker Suez and burned killing about 39 men. He spoke as a Coast Guard board investigated the incident and radar reportedly spotted the Suez from 32 miles away. Damages of 600000 were filed in Houston against Esso Shipping Corp and Standart Oil Co of New Jersey as first suits arising from the deaths.
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Mobile
Houston
Ilp
Esso
Gulf of Mexico
Arthur J. Mandel
Esso Shipping Corporation
Standart of
New Jersey
Cras
Edwin
Geick
Bayonne
Suez
Beef Price Rollback Next On Control List
Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston approved a six cent per hour pay raise for non operating rail workers and a broad rollback of manufacturers' prices. An order set to cut beef prices by 34 cents a pound across all items, to take effect May 25, replacing the general price ceiling. Most durable goods firms must reduce prices, while some industries may raise if they secure DiSalvo's approval.
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Wasbingtoxn
Michael V. DiSalieto Gay
Sox
Shington—Lp
Eric
Johnston
Indus
Cabhdy
di- Salie
MacArthur inquiry May Bare Secret Correspondence
Washington report says the May inquiry will probe secret dispatches tied to General MacArthur. Douglas firmed up that subpenas seek correspondence reflecting the Joint Chiefs of Staff views on his Korea War recommendations and potential Chinese Nationalist aid and a blockade plan.
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Washington
Douglas
Georgia Democrat
Aincare
US Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Manchuria
Installment plan eyed for city taxes collections
City Manager C. D. Middleton announced a proposed ordinance to allow partial payments on delinquent city taxes, aiming to boost collections. Tax official Mrs. Pebbin Ewing reported progress with $2,831.99 in personal tax and penalties collected, leaving over 31,000 unpaid.
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Middleton
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Middleson
Pebbin Ewing
Judge Speeds Up Glenn McCarthy Trial
Texas oilman Glenn H. McCarthy faced a three day speeded trial in Los Angeles over a $220000 damage suit brought by sports promoter Larry Rum mans. McCarthy testified that Rum mans and a man named Harry Hoffman misrepresented themselves in arranging a charity football game. Rum mans alleged McCarthy kicked him in the head during a dispute at his office.
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Glenn McCarthy
Los Angeles
Texas
Glenn H. McCarthy
McCarthy
Rummans
Harry Hoffman
Rumyan
Leslie C. Gillen
Gillen
BlcCarthy
Three More Area Teachers Nominated for Teacher of the Year
Baytown Sun moves toward the closing week of its Teacher of the Year contest with new nominees W. A. Little at Robert B. Lee High School first music teacher entrant, Mrs George Keene at Lamarr first grade, and Mrs Kenneth Offerman at Baytown Elementary School. The prize is $100 with the winner judged by a five member jury to be announced after May 1 deadline.
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Jettern
Baytown Sun
W. A. Little
Robert B. Lee
George Keene
Lamarr
Kenneth Offerman
Baytown
Bay
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill
Cedar Bayou
Bani
Senate crime committee extends inquiry into narcotics and prostitution
Senate crime investigators extended the life of the crime committee for four months and authorized $100,000 to probe narcotics traffic and white slavery. Chairman Estes Kefauver remains, but Senator Herbert OConor will take the chair. the plan shifts from gambling and corruption to organized crime including prostitution.
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Washington
Senate
Ihcit
Democratic Policy Committee
Estes Hirefauver
Tennessee
Herbert R. O'Connor
Maryland
O’conor
Gallant Cops Let Senoritas Get Dressed
Four Reynosa women swam in the Rio Grande wearing only undergarments. They crossed to the US side to rest, prompting two border patrolmen to arrest them for illegal entry. A messenger retrieved their clothes before deportation.
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Hidalgo
Texas
Uri
Reynosa
Mexico
Rio Grande
US to Aid Formosa Defense and Korea Casualties Brief
Secretary Acheson disclosed the United States and Nationalist China agreed on February 3 to accept American military aid for Taiwan defense. British engines power jet planes in Korea. Defense Department reports 61,744 American casualties, up 969 from last week.
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Formosa
Washington
Tur
Dean Acheson
China
Taiwan
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Korea
Defense Department
Families Flee From Floods Dikes Hold Rising Water From City
Iowa reports rising Mississippi water threatening Davenport Rock Island and Moline as 1156 people are moved from homes in Muscatine and surrounding towns. About 220 families flee Muscatine area. dikes expected to hold crest around 21.2 feet, while 1000 workers lose jobs and sewers shut down in flooded districts. A German, Russian family hunkers in East Moline amid floodwaters. Officials express confidence in temporary defenses and anticipate less destruction than earlier floods.
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Sport
Iowa
Misis
Tri-City
Rock Island
Moline
Miinais
Auscatine
Muscatine
East Moline
Joseph Lakadat
Mississippi
Davenport
Lipstream
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Mad Dog Killed At Coady Keep Watch On Pets
Residents along Coady Roads were warned that a wild dog described as mad fought with many dogs and was killed by Constable Jack Golden. Lab tests confirmed hydrophobia. Owners urged to pen pets for several days and report bites by dialing 6731 to prevent further cases.
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Coady
Jack Golden
Houston
Golden
Constable Golden
J J Jackson Withdraws From Cedar Bayou School Board Race
J J Jackson ends bid for re election to Cedar Bayou School Board after serving one three year term and missing one meeting. He cites time constraints due to other duties and notes he has been secretary for two years. Five candidates remain including W G Wilson seeking re election. Filing deadline is 3 p.m. Monday. Ballot positions to be drawn among Henry Singleton Grady Lenamand A E Capos and D D Shorty.
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Jackson
Cedar Bayou
W. G
Bill) Wilson
Reds Halt After Bloody Wall Breakthrough at Front
Central Front Korea report says Chinese divisions breached UN lines late Sunday, then collided with a stubborn infantry wall. After dawn, exhausted UN troops clung to defensive hills and ridges guarding a key road junction as heavy air and artillery support pounded the assault.
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Gene
Red
Seonl
South Korea
United Nations
ROKs Slay 187 Civilians in South Korea
South Korean troops executed 187 residents of Sinwonmyon village in Kovtang County on February 12 as reprisal for guerrilla attacks. The Third Battalion of the Ninth Regiment ordered villagers to assemble at a school. From about 600, those aged 60 and under 14 and related families were spared. The rest were court-martialed and executed individually before being buried nearby.
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Pusan
Korea
Kovtang
Birh
Sinwon-Myon
Puksan Bill
Cedar Bayou trustees to open bids for gym equipment
Trustees of Cedar Bayou Schools will open bids Monday night for equipment for the new gymnasium under construction including folding bleachers. Steel girders arrive ahead of schedule as work progresses. foundations near completion. Maxwell Construction Company handles the job on a cost plus basis with an estimated cost of 136. The trustees will also approve final plans for a new Negro school and remodeling of the high school auditorium, prepared by architect Ralph Buffington of Houston.
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Cedar Bayou
Maxwell Construction Company
Avill
Ralph Buffington
Houston
General Van Fleet Foresees Superior UN Victory in Korea
General James A. Van Fleet issued an order of the day declaring UN troops superior in every respect except numbers as they halted the Chinese breakthrough near Chunchon and battled to stabilize a line near Seoul. He praised three days of hard fighting, warned of continued offensives, and affirmed confidence in General Ridgway while noting mounting casualties. The western front saw intensified attacks toward Uijonmu and Seoul as UN forces withdrew to new defensive positions.
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TOKYG
U.P
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
Central Korea
Chunchon
38Th Parallel
Recs
Seoul
Chosun
van Fleet
Narea
Matthew B.idgway
Uijonmgbu
Ashion
New Well Brought In on Highway 146 Gray No. 1
Commercial Petroleum Company reports the Gray No. 1 well at Gray's sawmill on Highway 146 near the ca mill was brought in late yesterday. The proposed depth was 8500 feet. Neighbors say the well is a good area and drilling crews faced trouble preventing a blowout Monday night.
Eight seek Channelview School Board posts
Eight candidates filed for the Channelview school board election. All three incumbent trustees including chairman BG have filed. The race will include the outgoing trustees and other hopefuls, with ballots set for May.
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Channelview School Board
Channelview
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