Collision fatalities shake Channelview area early Saturday
A 31 year old Channelview pipefitter Loyd Collins died in a 4:55 am crash on Market Street Road, injuring 11 others in a weekend series of accidents. In a separate three way collision Saturday night, Israel Alten, Clarence Williams and Sidney Williams were hospitalized with serious injuries, while others including Tevis Paley and Cyrus Wilkerson received injuries and were treated at Baytown and Pasadena hospitals.
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Loyd Collins
Channelew
Sheffield Steel Company
Ged
Ierket Street
Iren
Lo] Paley
East Gaf
Baytown
Israel Alten
McNairnegra
Eton Lee
Williams
Sidney T. Williams
Sain
Channelview
Disa Wiliams
Sinner Wiliams
Bossson
Paley
San Jacinto Memories Hospital
Cyrus Wilkerson
Bud Osier
Pasadena
Pasadena Hospital
Collins
Inky Allen
Israel
Wet Highway Skid Wrecker Fee After Car Dives Into Lake
A 1941 model car owned by Oxford sank after skidding on wet pavement on Market Street Road early Sunday. The vehicle, found in the San Jacinto River, left the driver slightly injured. The Bustown Stegency Corps and wreckers responded to the scene to recover the car.
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Oxford
Brecker
San Jacinto River
Setonglong
Market Street Road
Shout & P. Om
Bustown
Stegency Corps
Wereekers
Contist
Around Town notes and local shenanigans
Local snippets recount page chatter about Ruth Rives shade debate and rumors on Market Street. Mentions of Les, Reeders, and Johnny De Meek accompany comments on outings to New Braunfels, regional fishing, and Barnet cases. Ed Stinger and Captain Bill Whittle feature in light community reports amid a casual town voice.
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Ruth Rives
Ruth
Mayb H
Stinger ‘Turnham
Gordon Young
Johnny de ‘Meek
Rey Montgomery
Sil Reeders
Market Street
New Braunfels
Jimmy
Horse Wrangler
Bill Whittle
Sun Office
Frank James
George Armstong
Cad
Pune
Kstine Coker
Dorothy Ban
Buchanan Dam
U S unveils Tiny Tim rocket in Korea air offensive
U S forces unveil a 175 inch Tiny Tim rocket used by carrier Corsairs to hit Han River bridge at Chungju. Allied reports say B 26 bombers destroyed Seoul City Sue transmitter and attacked Seoul radio facilities. Carriers damaged trains, mined ships, and struck rail yards at Chinnampo while Fifth Air Force fighters pressed a wide ranging assault near multiple targets in North Korea.
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Tokyo
United States
Dougls MacArthur
Han River
Chungju
Seoul
Sue
Tokyo Rose
Seoul City
Chinnampo
Phongyang
North Korea
Hirapo
Fifth Air Force
Kansa
Air Force
Daniel Opens Tidelands Battle Over Federal Control Policy
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel argued at Senate Interior Committee hearings that the stop gap Tidelands bill would shift federal policy and disrupt ongoing leases. Senator Downey echoed fears of protracted disputes over state versus federal holdings while Interior officials urged stabilizing measures to maintain oil output amid international tension.
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Daniel
Tidelands
Bill
Washington
Texas
Price Daniel
Supreme Court
Congress
Secretary of Interior
Sheridan Downey
California
Senate Interior Committee
Martin G. White
Interior Department
Two Million Dollar School Budget Up For Tonight Hearing
A public hearing at 7 30 p m tonight in the district administration building on Market will allow the public to comment on a two million dollar budget plus a 1 29 tax rate for the 1950 51 school year. The budget totals 2 133 614 09 with public schools at 1 855 218 15 and Lee College at 258 395 94. The tax levy includes 114 for public schools and .15 for Lee College, per 100 valuation. Most funds come from taxes and state aid.
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Lee College
First tropical storm forms near tropical Atlantic
A tropical storm about 449 miles north of Puerto Rico strengthened toward hurricane status as it moved west-northwest toward the Bahamas. Winds near the center reached 60 mph with forecasts of further intensification in 22 to 38 hours as ships in the area were warned. The system is drifting northwest at 14 to 16 mph with a likely slow turn northward later, according to Miami weather officials.
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Puerto Rico
Bahama Islands
Miame
Fla
Atlantic
Miami
Weather Bureau
Srength
Grady Norton
Willee
Norton
Masons Honor Dr Shearer With 50 Year Pin
Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge honored Dr A R Shearer a retired Mont Belvieu physician and Baytown pioneer with a 50 year service pin presented by Most Worshipful Grand Master Albert J De Lange. The ceremony drew Masons from Southeast Texas and highlighted Dr Shearer's long community involvement. Trinity U Head Quits San Antonio
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Masons
Dr. Shearer
Baytown Area
A. R Shearer
Mont Belvieu
Cedar Bayou
Texas
Albert J. de Lange
Grand Lodge
de Lange
Houston
Cedar ‘Bayou
Southeast
Trinity U. Head
San Antonio
Monroe G. Everett
Trinity University
Civil Defense Chiefs Meet Here Tonight
Colonel George S. Keene of the Baytown Civilian Defense Board calls a 7 p m meeting of committee heads in the Chamber of Commerce offices at 14 North Ashbel. Baytown’s defense network comprises 12 offices led by named chiefs and subdivides into five districts with seven zones per district and seven blocks per station for organized post coverage.
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George S. Keene
Baytown Civilian Defense Board
Chamber of Commerce
North Ashbel
Baytown Defense Organization
W. R. Sloan
A. H. Lintelman
William Marshall
W.C. Swain
H. E. McKee
RA Royder
A.C. Eraft
RF Booth
Mose Sumner
Stewart Heights
South Baytown
West Baytown
Mid-Baytown
Wooster
Marine Close Air Support- Smashes Reds
Marines in a south coast push used close air support to pound North Korean positions as ground troops directed air strikes from control jeeps. The tactic, eight years in development, paired ground spotters with pilots acting as mobile heavy artillery.
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Robert C. Miller
Korea
Mazan
Edward A. Craig
R. Eb." Johnson
New Smyrna Beach
Florida
John P
Aim
Cedar Bayou Eyes School Tax Increase
Cedar Bayou Independent School District superintendent BR Abridge announced a public hearing on a proposed 232,142 budget at 7 30 pm next Monday at Cedar Bayou High School The district plans a 10 cent tax rate increase from 130 to 140 to fund football field stands and eight acres of land for expansion The proposed budget for the coming year is 222,142 with 23080 for retirement 25596 for capital improvements and 183456 for current operating expenses last year’s budget was 222,071 with 26013 for retirement 17982 for capital improvements and 178676 for operating expenses
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BR .W. Abridge
Cedar Bayou Independent School District
Cedar Bayou High School
Cedar Bayou
Akbridge
Bitter day for North Korean Reds on failed plan
A chaotic news account recalls how a seven week war timetable aimed at sweeping across the 38th parallel to Seoul, with parades and speeches planned by August 15, collapsed as American resolve and UN action confronted the invasion. Prisoners spoke of a short war and grand designs that never materialized. The Kremlin miscalculated public will and expected UN paralysis, prompting swift international condemnation.
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Korea
38Th Parallel
Pusan
Venjoy
Am Cans
Seoul
Mao Tse-Tung
Chinese Commuunist
Joseph Stalin
Executive .Committee Af
Arith Ggzheamas
United Nations
Kremlin
Jacob Malik
Sailx
TN Security Council
Hydrogen Bomb Plant Site Seen in Arkansas Texas Study
Washington reports speculations on the location of the $200 million hydrogen bomb plant. Arkansas is tentatively named among possible sites, with Texas Oklahoma and other localities under nationwide consideration by the Atomic Energy Commission. Congress may fund $260 million for the program.
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Washington
Arkansas
Atomic Energy Commission
Texas
Oklahoma
Truman
Congress
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Shottly
Oak Ridge
Los, Mlamos
New Mexico
Truman Antisubversive Bill Set for Congress This Week
Washington sources say President Truman’s anti-subversive legislation will reach Congress this week after final touches in Justice Department talks. Proposals include enhanced espionage powers and internal security measures, with partisan debate likely over extending authority and broader policing. The Mundt-Ferguson proposal is cited by GOP critics, while Democratic leaders anticipate major changes before a Friday vote.
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Washington
Truman
Justice
Department
Congress
R. Maybank
South
Carolina of the Banking, Committee
Gis Advance Half Way Into Enemy Bulge
United Nations forces report mid campaign progress near the Naktonge river line, crossing a bridgehead and pushing toward the Bulge sector. U S troops reportedly disrupted enemy plans around Taegu and southeast mountain high ground, with estimates of Communist casualties and widespread engineering units remaining in the field.
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Enemy
Bulge
Tokyo
Munist
Naktonge
Nakténgé
Taegu
Calva
Hadsheer
the & Field
United Nations
Brisk Showers Dampen Texas Streets After Rainfall
scattered thundershowers moved through the state yesterday, bringing about 5.47 inches in some areas. no flood danger reported though several autos stalled on highways, disrupting traffic as showers cooled conditions across San Antonio and nearby sections.
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San Antonio
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George H . Gentry
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