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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1950

Page

2

Tin Smelter Renews Full Scale Output

Tin Processing Corp head Alexander ter Braake said Bee the Longhorn Tin Smelter has rehired about 75 workers as it resumes full production after Bolivia shipments resume following a lapse tied to RFC control. He noted ongoing uncertainty over which government agency will approve plans and emphasized remaining improvements and awaiting Washington clarifications.

Texas Ciry Longhorn Alexander Ter Braake Tin Processing Corporaon Bolivia Ter Bruske Cortinuec Senate Department of Commerce Ter Braeke

KREL Follows Oilers To Post Tournament

Sportscaster Spoy will be at Buffalo Stadium at 7 p m to describe the Houston Post Tournament opener between the Baytown Oilers and the Conroe Wildcats. This marks the third year KREL will place Oiler red on air with Sooy taking over at 55 p m for pre game color and lineups, with broadcasts sponsored by Citizens National Bank and Trust Company.

Board Spoy KREL Buffalo Stadium Houston Post Baytown Oilers Conroe Wildcats Oiler Red Sooy Bays Town Citizens National Bank and Trust Company

Truman Family Leaves For Maryland Weekend Lodge

Washington report states President Truman spends a quiet weekend with his family at a lodge in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains. He left at 8:30 a.m. for the 60 mile drive to Thurmont accompanied by Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret. A briefcase full of work accompanied him. The Trumans will return to Washington early Monday morning.

Washington Truman Maryland Cadoctin Mountains White House Thurmont Abs. Truman Margaret White ‘House

Strike Bound Packard Company Meets Payroll

Detroit report says Packard Motor Car Company met its weekly payroll on Friday despite about 8000 workers idle since strike began last Tuesday morning. Local 190 UAW-CIO allowed entry to plant while company notes it has never failed to meet payrolls in its 51 year history.

Detroit Packard Motor Gar ‘Company Packard Uaw-Cio

Labor disputes involve over ten thousand Texas workers

A Texas Employment Commission report shows more than 10 000 workers were involved in 51 labor management disputes in July. Seventeen disputes totaling 4192 workers were vetted that month, with 6023 workers in disputes on July 31 but about 700 actually off the job.

Austin Texas Employment Commission

St Mark's And St Joseph Cinch Playoff Berths

St Mark's and St Joseph won games last night to secure two playoff spots in the Church League. Central Baptist leads with two games left, Highlands First Baptist and Baptist Temple also vie for berths. Results: St Joseph 10, Wooster 5. St Mark's 6, Grace Methodists 2. Forfeits noted and standings show Central Baptist atop with 11-2, Highlands 1st Baptist 11-2, and others in pursuit.

St. Mark’s St. Joseph Central Baptists Highland First Baptist Baptist Temple Central Baptist Cedar Bayou Baptist Lee Diamond Stewart Heights Baptist Highlands First Baptist Memorial Baptist Highlands Baytown Second Baptist Temple St Joseph Wooster Baptist Grace Methodist First Christian Highlands Second Baptist Ceder Bayou Methodist-Baytown First Baptist Highlands 1St Baptist IiI St. Mark's Baptist Temple Ans Highlands 2Nd Baptist First Presbyterian Baytown 1St Baptist Cedar Bayou Methodist Cedar Bayou Baptist L Baytown 2Nd Baptist

Corpus Christi Texans Plan to Annex Korea

Corpus Christi chamber officials said a Marine battalion asked them to supply a Texas flag to plant on Korean soil. The group acts as a clearing house for Texas flags destined for Korea and hinted at partial annexation by Texas.

Corpus Christi Siay State of Texas Chamber of Commerce Marine Corps Corpus Christi New Texas Nee Korea

Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon For Guy K. Young

Funeral services for Guy King Young 46 of Kemah will be held Sunday at 3 pm in the Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev M S Jordan officiating Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery Pallbearers are R Oliver Charley Williams GC J Rabin Luther Rollins T V Parkison and T J Heaslet He died at 1 am Friday in a Houston hospital Young had lived in the Baytown area most of his life He is survived by his wife Christine and three daughters Virginia Marilyn and Sandra, a sister pair of sisters and a brother

Guy King Young Kemah Young Baytown Houston Paul A. Lee Rev M. S. Jordan Graco Methodist Church Hill Or Rest Cemetery R. Oliver Charley Williams J. Rabin Luther Rollins T. V. Parkinson T. J. Heaslet South America Christine Young Virginia Marilyn Sandra Sir J. S. King Mae Stollman Oakland Estates Clytie Ile Howston Frank Martin

Baytown People Visit, Travel and News

Miss Suzanne and Mary Portman of Pittsburgh visit Mrs Edna White and sons Billy and Tommy at Highlands. Mr and Mrs Robson and Miss Esther Robson return from Denton. Esther to attend North Texas State next year. Mr and Mrs Matherne and Foxy spend weekend in West New Gulf. J W Pritchett to visit relatives near Tyler next week. Dan Shults and sons plan vacation at Decatur with Shults parents. Judge Joe Reid recovering after Temple hospital operation.

Suzanne and Mary Portman Pittsburgh Edna White and Sons Billy and Tommy Highlands R. Robson Esther Robson Denton Miss Robson North Texas State J. W. Pritchett East Texas Tyler Dan Shults Decatur Mr. Shults Joe Reid Temple Hospital Pei

Change Requested In Tidelands Rule Change Requested In Tidelands

California and Louisiana officials urged the Senate Interior Committee to amend a tidelands oil bill to secure a two square deal for operators. The measure would keep the current regime until permanent legislation settles the state federal tidelands dispute. Presented by Fred N. Howser and Bolivar Kemp Jr. A note on a two ounce flounder weight mentions about 142000 spawn.

Washington California Louisiana Senate Interior Committee Joseph C. O’mehoney

Boys Lift 37 mm Guns From San Antonio Campus

Three former Thomas Jefferson High School students were charged with malicious mischief after admitting they lifted two 37 millimeter guns from Peacock Military Academy. One gun was left at Incarnate Word College and another on the steps of their former high school. Police say they damaged their car while attempting to steal a 90 millimeter gun.

San Antonio Thomas Jefferson High School Peacock Military Academy Incarnate Word College

Party Vows Vengeance In Red Belgian's Death

In Brussels the Communist Party vows revenge for the assassination of 65 year old Julien Lahant party chairman. A spokesman said another man’s life will be taken. Over 10,000 Belgian workers walked out in strikes nationwide in protest. Lahaut was killed by sub machine gun fire at his home in Seriang a Liege suburb.

Brussells Belgium Communist Party Julien Lahant Lahaut Seriang Liege

GOP demands firing of Acheson and Johnson

Republican leaders from 12 Midwest and Rocky Mountain states urge President Truman to replace Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson with men of ability. State chairman's resolution calls for removal of ineffective members and names no replacements.

GOP Acheson Johnson Solutions Trumen Ge-Johnson Steff Aid

Millican Funeral Service Delayed in Houston

The W. C. Millican funeral service at St. Mark's Methodist Church was postponed from 4 p m to 5 30 a m today. Millican died in Detroit on Wednesday night and his body is being returned by train, which will arrive late in Houston according to family notices.

W. C. Millican St. Mark's Methodist Church Millican Detroit Houston

Gis Fight It Out With Red Tanks

The account recalls a night engagement as American forces battled a Red tank and enemy infantry. Simm, Parker, and others attempted to resupply and target the tank with a carbine and bazooka while infantry assisted on the hill. The dawn revealed the toll of the blind tank fire, with an American soldier killed in the road.

Simm Schiavone Avice Parker Simms

Saturday and Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights

A dense listing of programs across Saturday and Sunday from early morning to late night. It includes church calendars, sports broadcasts featuring the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves, news segments, talk shows, concerts, and special programs on KREL and related stations. The list also mentions varied segments like Newscasts, Weather, and music blocks through the weekend.

Houston Quack Shack Mit Farade J. C. Penney Co San Jacinto Creamery Weingartens Citizens Nat Bank KREL Movieland Last Tex Newecast First Presbyterian Brooklin Dodgers Boston Braves Bayshore Motors Earl Roemer la Porte le Porte Art Simpson Baytown Jax Beer Bob Eberly Songs of Our Times Star Pearl Beer East Texas Culpepper Pierce “Brooks Brooklyn Dodgers Fittsburgh Pirates

Robert E. Lee Band Begins Drill Monday

Robert E. Lee High School band men start drills at 7:15 a.m. Monday through Friday as halftime contributions for the Gander football season. Director J. C. Burkett says sessions run until school starts. A rain maker's job seems easy these days, just wear a tropical worsted suit and stroll.

Robert HB. Lee J. C. Burkett

Two Men Dead In Truck Train Crash Near Pasadena

Two Frouston men died and three others injured when a transport truck collided with a Houston Belt and Terminal Railroad switch engine at a grade crossing three miles north of Pasadena. The deceased were Robert E. Gruice and Guy Thomas Pitman. Injured were Ernest C. Bailey, Atlanta Kelley, and George E. Droddy. Droddy had minor injuries. An inquest ruled the death accidental.

Pasadena EEJ Frouston Termma Rade Robert E. Gruice Terminal Railroad Guy Thomas Pitman Ernest C. Bailey Atlanta Kelley George E. Droddy Droddy Leutentant Ed White Sheriff's Office Cruke Justice of the Peace Neal Shortlett Strange Truck Lines

New Witnesses To Be Called In Police Inquiry

Houston District Attorney Ao CG Winborn said new witnesses will be called next week in the Grand Jury investigation of corruption in the Houston Police Department. Investigator Charley Albertson has provided 25 written statements from unseen witnesses, with more to be subpended and additional policemen and outsiders expected to testify.

Houston Houston Police Department Ao CG Winborn Winborn Charley Albertson

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