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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1950
Page
3
Jacques Galle, Paris police commissioner, says three men posing as gendarmes may have spoofed Bing Crosby, who claimed to show a medal from the Professional Golfers Association. The incident at the Champs Elysees sparked talk of imposters or a practical joke as Crosby slept on park benches.
A mob led by Vera Kanigan paraded through the town burning 13 buildings and two cars during a six day period. The group, described as youthful Doukhobor and Sons of Progress members, declared plans to continue as long as provocation persisted. Local residents commented on the arson and a car owner lamented the act as a seduction to youth.
The notice states a resident of HRY resigns from the presidency due to health. The letter of resignation was published in the papers, mentioning the council of the People's Front and listing current officers and directors including W. Wall, B. Gary, and Berking. The group is described as comprising Baytown and nearby communities.
Baytown Lions invited to dance May in a joint event by Jacinto City and Galena Park clubs. Rey Sloan urged funds for Robert E Lee High School Band trip to Chicago as guests including George Bennett and others attended. meeting adjourned.
City Manager C D Middleton announced a revised Baytown map has been sent to the Fire Insurance Commission in Austin for the upcoming key rate inspection before June 1. The map details city boundaries, numbered blocks, subdivisions, first zones, water lines and fire plugs at a 1 inch to 400 feet scale.
A near blizzard struck the flood stricken Red River Valley with high winds and sub freezing temperatures. The late spring storm dumped up to 16 inches of snow on North Dakota and spread to Minnesota, Duluth, and Superior, forcing school closures and delaying Lake Superior shipping.
A five room asbestos siding house on two lots at 805 East Alford was sold by Mr and Mrs B Cummings to Mr and Mrs William E Warner for 7800. The sale was announced by Clifford M Bond of the See Bond Realty Company. Cummings is a construction foreman for Southwestern Associated Telephone Company and has just completed a ranch style home on the Sjoland er Road in Cedar Bayou.
Prague reports a major government reorganization by President Gottwald. Changes include Svoboda replaced by Cepicka as minister of justice and defense, with Cepicka also linked to anti church actions. Kopecky keeps education and information posts. others shuffle roles. A separate MIT tube memory breakthrough is noted.
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