Car Dealers Press Tex Saunders On $50 Auto Price Hike
Jack Saunders of the National Automobile Dealers Association warned that if Congress passes the House measure raising excise taxes on new cars from seven to 10 percent, automobile prices could rise about $59. He argued the bill would shift taxes, hurt production, and burden buyers, urging the Senate Finance Committee to seek other taxes and close tax loopholes.
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Congress
House
Jack Saunders
National, Automobile Dealers Association
Treasury
Saunders
National Avtomobile Dealers Association
Senate Finance Committee
Coach Tells Truth About The Ganders
Coach Dan Stallworth spoke at the Lions Club about Port Arthur and Robert E. Lee football teams. He discussed replacing last year’s graduates, training players for offensive and defensive roles, and noted many players will gain weight before the first game. Gene Bauer presented Stallworth with a crying towel at Grace Methodist Church lunch meeting with guests listed.
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Port Arthur
Robert E. Lee
Dan Stallworth
Lee
Lion's Club
Stallworth
Lions Club
Lions
Ganders
Gander
Gene Bauer
Grace Methodist Church
Homer Childress
J. M. Bennett
al Bravda
Emory Wood
Larry Dawson
William E.smith
A. M. Brers
Sun Spots and Local Notices Roundup
Night to accept a 500 dollar city fee and issue a drilling permit for Blaine Dunbar to drill Watson No 1 on Travis. Mosquitoes noted. Baytonians eye empire, Clyde Pond still idle for days. Rob ert E. Lee teachers and coaches return from a sand trout fishing trip with above 40 catches. DeMolay meeting in Houston August 24 27 invites attendance and budget briefing. Com flakes are made from
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Pease One
Blaine Dunbar
Travis
Pruett
R. B. Siales
Robert E. Lee
Holy McLemore
Tod
Tes Eepsiis
Houston
War effort and industrial listing blend from old stock notes
A fragmented list mentions many major companies such as Armco Steel Kodak Goodyear and U.S. Steel alongside a wartime note that ninety days of Agemy dividends were needed by the United States during World War II to help defeat the Axis. The text also touches on animal behavior near water holes and a rubber foam dog mat with a removable cotton cover.
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United States
Budget Cuts Hit Police and City Salaries in First Hearing
City council trimmed $2,365 from seven items and cut police funding the hardest, while debating six new hires. McKee would gain a 3600 raise to 2800 yearly, and $4,200 is allotted for new vehicles including trade in of a 1929 Pontiac. Department budgets show City Council 129,675 City Manager 314,829 Corporation Court 4,685 elections 3,550 finance 26,945 law 7,473 City Hall 2,653 Police Department 382,630.
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Police Department
H. E. Meee
McKee
Prowler Triggers Big Search Near VFW Hall
Reports of a prowler set off a broad search as deputies and Baytown police scoured Decker Drive area after a man knocked on doors near the VFW Hall and Radio Station KREL. Witnesses spotted a white shirted man hiding in weeds. authorities cautioned residents to stay vigilant until the suspect is captured.
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Ed Vo
Anderson
Robert H Tuck Post
VFW
Baytown
EKREL
Afrs
Hastings
Wew
Beauty Held In Dope Case Miss Michigan Couldn't Stand Pace
Miss Ellsworth born in Reed City Michigan 25 year old beauty queen and Miss Michigan of 1947 faced narcotics charges after being seen with a marijuana cigarette in a Detroit alley. She was released on 500 bond pending August 24 exam. She says the glamour and pace of the pageant era overwhelmed her and she has been off drugs for over a year.
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Pegsy Ellsworth
Prunette
Miss Ellsworth
Reed City
Michigan
Atlantic City
Recorders
W. McKay Skillman
New York
Birth notices from San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
A series of birth notices to families in the region. A son born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Robert Bayliss of Isilgore Fosd. A daughter born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Delos Mears of Baytown. A son born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Alfred Wright of Channelview. A daughter born today to Mr and Mrs Abe of Abilene weighing five pounds and 14 ounces. A fish story follows about Kansas floods and mulberries from tree tops.
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Bayliss
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Robert Bayliss
Isilgore Fosd
Mears
Delos Mears
Baytown
Wright
San Jacinto Memo Hospital
Alfred Wright
Channelview
Wadley
Baytown R
Abe
Hanapolis
Kan
Herrington
Kansas
Dead Fish Odor Roils Scott's Bay Community
Scott's Bay and Lynchburg residents complain of a strong dead fish odor drifting across the bay and shore. Thousands of fish, from young shad to larger carp, washed up in Crystal and Burnet Bar areas but show no sign of disease or poison. The cause remains unclear as locals seek answers.
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Scott's Bay
Lynchburg
Wwerling
Crystal
Burnet
Livestock Prices Report from Fort Worth Market
Livestock market notes from Fort Worth show cattle largely steady. Good and choice fed steers and heifers traded 21.00 to 35.00 with other grades 15.00 to 30.00, cows 20.09 to 27.50, bulls 20.09 to 27.50, stocker price ranges 20.00 to 33.00, calves firm at 24.00 to 37.00, hogs about steady with butchers 22.50 to 22.73 and feeder pigs around 20.0. A dental note references Andrew Trell at Kennedy Veterans Hospital developing a new medical tray.
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Fort Worth
CEIH
USDA
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Tex Saunders
Special Tone
Baytown Sur
Alles Lud Steel
Armco Steel
T. Amer Weolens
Anaconda
Cap Beth Steel
Budd Co
Calumet
Hee - Celanese Corp
Chrysler Corp - Davison Chem Dow Chem
du Pont Chert
Kodak
Qe Electricon Motors
Goodyear Tire
Isssesound
Stan Ofnl
Sunray
Gulf Sur - Texas
Tex Gulf Premter Corp
U.S. Steel, Woolworth Inc
N. G. Catton
Guy W. Maley, JR
Maley
Jrath
Fairchild Field
Spokane
Washington
Merc
Gur W. Maley
Ghanate Air Force Base
Hlinvis
Granty Abilene
Hardin
Com Cies
Alcon Borff
Brunsties
Detroit
Mich
Stiss
Sterk
Joh Edward Wyollsier
Joe Edward
E. G. Vollmer
Worla
Pontiac
America
Sttraight
Fisher
Pontiac Hemphill
Pontiac CO
AMS
Memphis
Tenn
Andrew Trell
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
Kennedy
Ctiicat
Adrabaid Elastimmediate Credit
Wren Sak Sen
Warnes
Deeg
Ara
Poe
rEl
Dick Contine
San Francisco
Eas Contine
McNeil Island Road Camp
Cedars Drive
Hwy
Woman On the Run
Ann Sheridan
Dennis O'Keefe
FBI
Quebec
Hiland Theatre
Vera Ralston
Jtw Carroll
Republic Picture
KREL
John Vanderenox
Bill—Spurs
Beard
Harlem
US Navy
Rick Martyn
Wrashington News
SBS
Revelle
Trinity Valley
Trinity
Hollywood
Dick Zager
Wer
Donald O'Conne
Laure
Arison
Caranocg
Nes
Ows
Lassi
Sh Kane
Paul Kelly
FEC
Debra Herr
Righe
Phursday Tyrone Bone
Barhars
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