Limit in Korea man Stands Firm backs Acheson
President Truman spoke at a weekly news conference urging that the Korea conflict be limited as far as possible. He left major policy questions to the Senate Services Committee while addressing questions about General MacArthur and Far Eastern strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Backs Acheson
Sington
U.P
Truman
Ress Tne Connovetsy
Lneral Douglas MacArthur
Senate Services Committee
Chiefs of Staff
Fiisunen
MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
Whitney
Chicara Tribune
Dean Acheson
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Hoffman
Senate MacArthur
Far East
Matthew B.ridgwas
Manchuria
Cmment
Whitey
MacAthur
United States
Siic
Baytown civic groups plot open nominations amid notes of policy
In Fort Worth and Baytown circles a four day political focus unfolds with officers in open nominations led by Ainsworth and others. Baytown Junior Chamber seeks candidates as local civic ties remain active, while a college shows a 10 hour color course and licensing reminders surface. President Truman’s press conference touches MacArthur replacement rumors and Korea policy with no new assignment disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Civid
Arights Templar
Fort Worth
RB Bryan
Lubbock
V. Ainsworth
iFennema
R.S. Manne
Mardstobs
Pete Knapp
Nominees Named for Bartown Sun Teacher of the Year
The Bartown Sun announces nominees for Teacher of the Year with three Cedar Bayou teachers and one from San Jacinto Elementary among final selections. Deadline for entries is May 1. letters should be addressed to the Contest Editor Box 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartown
Cedar
Sainanon Plank
Arn
General Gets Big Welcome At Chicago
Chicago greeted General Douglas MacArthur today with one of the Midwest’s largest welcomes. He arrived with his wife and son Arthur for a two day visit to Chicago and Milwaukee, where millions were expected to see him on foot or via television. Crowds lined the parade route as a 40 car motorcade moved through the Loop, with thousands more in the streets and Loop stores closing. Police and fire units kept order as factories halted and schools closed to allow widespread viewing of the hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Quigg
Chicago
Douglas MacArthur
Midwest
Arthur
New York
Milwaukee
Ciy
Ils
Martin Kennedy
Midwest America
LaSalle Street
Midwest Stock Exchange
Board of Trade
Chicago Tire and Trust Company
Midway Ai Port
Gem ‘al
Fort Sherid
Atterbury
Town of the Week Chronicle of Towns and Talks
A fragmented town column notes local figures and happenings from the era. Mentions Campbell and Ramsey coordinating a city project with 70s oil industry context, Vernon Wright performing small favors, Fuller and Darrell Tuck attending events, and residents like Jacobs, Kelley, and Truman Cox engaging in discussions about local life and issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Campbell
Ant Ramsey
Joe Zorn
Frank
Et Lithetielg
Vernon Wright
Kider
Fuller
Darrell Tuck
S.tan
Plowden
Kelley
Truman Cox
Caudie's Grocery Burglarized in Cedar Bayou Heist
AW L Caudie owner of Caudie's Grocery on Highway 146 in Cedar Bayou reported a first burglary in 12 years. Thieves broke a front door glass to reach a night latch and stole over 300 in merchandise including 50 cartons of cigarettes and jeans. Deputy Sheriff M M Brown said the act was neat with no other disturbances. Police review clues with Harris County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW. L. Caudie
Caudie
Highway 146
Cedar Bayou
M. M. Brown
Scott Caudie
New Reasor Well Proves Highly Productive
G L Reasor’s Jones Estate No 1 well in Sandy Baytown yielded 052 barrels in a 24 hour test through a 1004 inch choke. Drilled to 5842 feet, perforated at 4712.5 to 47148 feet, it lies four blocks south of West Main and Thibodesawx, near the old Gonsé Creek field extension. Tubing pressure stood at 50 pounds and the well cleaned out in about ninety minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Reasor
Jones Estate
Sandy Baytown
Joosted
West Main
Thibodesawx
Rensor
Gonsé Creek
Negligence Charges Rise Over Esso Suez Disaster
Coast Guard files two counts of negligence against Captain Edwin C. Geick of the Esso Suez after a fogbound Gulf of Mexico collision with the Esso Greensboro that killed 39. Second Mate John Brophy testified the Suez was at speed. Geick admitted excessive speed and questioned Brophy’s obedience. In Galveston Sam Maceo, nightlife entrepreneur, leaves estate to three children valued at over 20000, executors named Edna Maceo and Sam Serrio.
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Maceo
Esso
Mobile. Alia
Tur
Coast Guard
Edward C. Geick
Esso Suez
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Esso Greensboro
Bayonne
New Jersey
John Brophy
Wyoming
Rhode Island
Brophy
Galveston
Sam Maceo
Theodore Robinson
Gay
Labis J. Dibreli
Edna Sedgewick Maceo
Sam Serrio
Jay-R
Eddie
Sledgie
Absentee Ballots Available Early for May 3 School Vote
Absentee ballots for the May 3 school board election are available at the county clerk's office in Houston with a May 2 deadline. Six candidates include incumbents L L Kellogg and Clifton Adams and others Edna Gray Edward J Sanberger J C Dutch Ptacek and Joan Selensky. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm May 5 at multiple locations including Thad Felton’s Motor Company J B Holloway Motor Company City Hall Baytown Junior High San Jacinto Elementary Burnet Elementary Highlands Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
George H. Gentry
L L. Kellogg
Clifton Adams
Edna Gray
Edward J. Sanberger
J. C
Dutch) Ptacek
Joan Selensky
Thad Felton’s Motor Company
West Texas
J. B. Holloway Motor Company
North Main
City Hall
West Main and
King
Thompson Well No 1 Staked At Cedar Bayou
Thompson Well No 1 was staked today at Cedar Bayou near the Elmér Gray sawmill, about 900 feet northeast of the I. J. Gray No. 1. The Gray No. 1, drilled to 700 feet, produced 146 barrels on test yesterday, as the area advances with Cedar Bayou oil activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Well
Cedar Bayou
Locarion
I. J. Gray
E. J. Gray
Elmér Gray
Navy Probes Death Crash near Key West
A Navy board of inquiry investigates a nighttime collision over Key West that killed 43 people when a two engine Navy plane collided with a Cuban DC-4 near President Truman’s vacation area. Rescue efforts recovered 17 bodies as the ocean hampered recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Navy Board of Inquiry
Truman
Cuban Airine
United States
Navy
Atlantic
AWS
Pan-American Airways
Wwest
New College Names A H Miles Assistant Dean
Dean Walter Rundell announces A H Miles chemistry professor to serve as assistant dean as Lee College plans a fall opening in its three building complex. Miles joined the faculty in 1943 from Haltellaville where he was a high school instructor. college still weighs enrollment and draft effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rundell
Lee College
Dean Rundell
A. H. Miles
Miles
Te College
Flalletlavitleere
Robert EF. Lee High School
Rundell
Milan
Celeeteria
UN Forces In Korea Reach Half Million Mark
Washington reports that total UN forces in Korea now exceed 550000, with about 350000 ground air sea and police personnel. Assistant Secretary of State Dean Rusk had testified 250000 Americans and 250000 South Koreans comprised 85 percent of forces, while 13 other nations contributed roughly 35000 troops. New replacements and troop deployments in the past two months push the total to at least 550000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations
Korea
Dean Rusk
House
Rusk
United States
Overload Trucking Bill With Penalties Sent To Governor
The Texas Senate approved a measure imposing on the spot unloading penalties for overweight trucks. A conference committee plan was rejected 22-9 after an amendment exempting logging trucks was purged. House action included final passage of related bills and a constitutional amendment to broaden the Permanent University Fund investment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
IGP
Texas Senate
Howard Camey
Atlanta
Senate
Carney
Pat Bullock
Colorado City
House
Jack Cox
Breckenridge
University of Texas Board of Regents
Papa Steals Furniture For Baby
A 20-year-old father was caught dragging a baby bed from a warehouse where he worked. Special Agent A W Lewis stopped him as he lifted the bed toward his car, which held a high chair, bassinet, baby bath table, carriage and a Kiddie Car. He said he took the items to have his baby with him again, and the child is with relatives in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Thes
Special
A. W. Lewis
Oklahoma
Local boards to rule on college deferments
Washington reports that House and Senate conferees approved a draft law handing final deferment decisions to local boards regardless of national college deferment tests. In separate notes, President Truman urged Congress to freeze farm parity and enact stricter price controls, while hinting at possible limited food subsidies in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
ACPR
Truman
Congress
President to urge stronger defense and price controls
President Truman set to ask Congress to strengthen defense mobilization and tighten price controls on food and rents. The administration plans to introduce the measure immediately with hearings May 7, aiming to pass a new law before the current statute expires in June. Parity pricing for farm products would start July with annual adjustments. no universal price freeze is proposed.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Defense
Charles B. ‘Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Dallas meeting bids federal action on civil defense
Municipal finance officers from across the United States told the federal government to “put up or shut up” on civil defense urging Washington to bear the costs of warning systems and stockpiles. They called civil defense part of national defense and pressed by passing a resolution in Dallas criticizing Congress for apathy and urging direct federal handling of key target cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
CBI
Muicipal
United States
Congress
Capital May Change Hands For 3rd Time
Reports from the Korean front describe UN forces withdrawing toward the Pukhan River as Chinese and North Korean offensives press the line near Seoul. Allied casualties and surrenders rise while civilians flee Seoul amid heavy air and artillery bombardment and multiple counter attacks.
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Tokyo
U.P
Seoul
Pukhan River
Han River
Chunchon
United Press
William ‘Burson
United Nations
Gloucester Rifles
Eighth’ Army
Kamu
Manchurian
Czechs Nab US Reporter Oatis Arrested in Prague
Associated Press reports William N. Oatis, 37, an American from Marion Indiana, has been arrested by the Czech Communist government on charges of activities hostile to the state and gathering secret information. Foreign Ministry official Bedrich Runge notified the U S embassy and cited three allegations including spreading misinformation via illegal news organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Bedrich Runge
Czed Foreign Ministry
Oatis
Marion
Runge
Tyler Thompson
Water Line Debate At City Meeting Over College Project
City Council to discuss six inch water line from Merket Street to the new Lee College Building and a school board dispute over who pays for 1000 feet of pipe. Trustees and board officers including Thea Wilburn Warry Hartman and A BR Stark are expected to attend along with Superintendent George H Gentry as two water supply issues loom. Local residents will press for affordable water terms and a potential agreement previously held up in negotiations.
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Baytown
Merket Street
New Lee College
Milice
Thea Wilburn
Warry F. Hartman
A. BR. Stark
George H. Gentry
Cedar’ Bayou
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H. E. McKee
Baytown Motorhat
Iman
Tk Jacobs
Harris County
New Reasor
Chunghwa
Sariwon
Kaesong
North Korea
Nachon
38Th Parallel
Market
Nevada
San Jacinto
Kentucky
Georgia
Burnet
On Market In Wooster
Highlands
New College
Robert
HI Nabor
By On Miller
Papa
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