First Storm Fringe New England Hits Gulf Area Threats
The Weather Bureau tracked a developing hurricane moving toward the Leeward Islands with winds near 100 mph. Warnings extended from Guadeloupe to St Martin as Puerto Rico eyes advisories while New England felt Tropical Storm fringe winds and hazardous driving conditions.
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Lont
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Virgin Is
Weather Bureau
Wason
Virgin Islands
Atlantic
Florida
Guadelupe
St Martin Island
New England
Boston
Lightning cuts Baytown power across city shows reliance
A fierce bolt of lightning late Saturday knocked out three Baytown circuits, crippling downtown power and hitting the refinery area. Crews restored lines by 3 PM as West Baytown and parts of Wooster returned to service. Humble Oil and Refining avoided outages. Public works director noted benefits of standby gear and water department pumps, hinting at more equipment needs.
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Power Company
Spi
Baytown
R-Station
Bay- Mi
Fairmen
ESCY
eGrult
Ihfeehort
Bay- P*grealt
West Baytown
Wooster
Bartown
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Texas
W. Grantham
Public Works
Town notes: Chicago trip headlines social rounds
Town gossip records residents traveling and social plans across states. Boswell, Fennema, and Moore family members jet between Oklahoma and Georgia while Harlan, Braden, Cham, and Washburn display new cars and seasonal buys.
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Sy Fennema
Clinton
Oklahoma
Nancy
Bobby
Sith
Philo
Mildred Braden
Roy
Cleo
Leon Washburn
Bombing runs hit Pyongyang rail yards and Seoul bridge
Allied forces reported B 29s dropping 80 tons on Pyongyang rail yards with excellent results. MacArthur headquarters announced destruction of the Seoul west railroad bridge spans with over 50 tons used in August and yesterday. Air and naval units claimed multiple wrecked locomotives, boxcars, trucks and facilities across Korea with no Allied losses.
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Tokyo
Pyongyang
William Oerteli
Walter Buchtan
Owen al McLaughlin
Douglas MacArthur
Seoul West
North Sean
Seoul
Gamheng
MacArthurs
Fifth Air Force
Grocers Say No Scarcity Controls Needed In US
Dallas report says about 800 Texas Retail Grocers Association members heard Mrs. R. M. Kiefer of Chicago deny the need for rationing or price controls now or before the next election. She argued supply and demand should set prices, noted no food shortage, and blamed government buying of surplus foods for high prices.
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Dallas
Texas Retail Grocers Association
R. M. Kiefer
Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
United States
Cites price control debate at convention
In a 1950 Sun and Times report, speakers including NABOR’s 41 copright and John C. Milton of the American Meat Institute argued against price controls. They noted Army potatoes shipped to Korea and beef supply levels, urging grocers to educate customers on market dynamics and noting higher beef availability than ever before.
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Korea
John C. Milton
Washington
American Meat Institute
Widow Sues Humble Oil for 146000 in Damages
Mrs Ruth D Slay of 7706 Dixie Dr files suit in Harris County District Court seeking 146000 after the death of her husband William D Slay 41 from a Baytown Refinery welding accident on Sept 6 1949 He was welding on a gasoline line when a valve opened allowing gasoline to flow to the pipe sparking ignited fuel and he perished within hours
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Houston
Ruth D. Slay
Dixie Drive
J. W. Mills
Humble Oil and Refining Company
William D. Slay
Slay
Baytown
Baytown family learns air of son’s death in Korea
War Department telegram informs E O and Mrs Baker that their 17 year old son Private Donnies Elbert Baker of Company B 29th Infantry Regiment was killed in action July 27 at the Korean front. Baker enlisted nine months ago after leaving Baytown Junior High School and trained at Fort Ord before serving in Okinawa and Camp Stoneman. He wrote his last letter July 18 just four days after his birthday.
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War Department
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29Th Infantry
Baytown
E. O. Baker
Baker
Infantry
Fort Ord
California
Camp Stoneman
Okinawa
Korea
Russia Challenged To Account For War Prisoners
The United States with Britain and Australia pressed for a UN General Assembly item on the USSR’s failure to repatriate or account for German and Japanese war prisoners held in Soviet territory. The move followed private Security Council talks led by chair Malik and signaled a tougher Western stance toward Moscow as Korea and other issues loomed.
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United. “Nations General Assembly
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Britain
Australia
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Jecob A Malik
Malik
Council
India
Sir ‘Renegal Nursing Ray
Rau
Marines Mobilize Reserve Force For Active Duty
The Marine Corps orders 50,000 reserves to active duty as part of a broad mobilization to 174,000 personnel for two divisions and air wings plus support units. About 2,606 ground and non pilot aviation officers and many enlisted ranks will receive orders, most within two months, while the Army and National Guard also speed up mobilization across divisions and training areas.
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M Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Mantdower
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ARMY
Service Corps
Dental
National Guard
Kiwanis Club Seeks Missing Welcoming Signs
Baytown Kiwanis Club reports two missing welcoming signs at Highway 146 Cedar Bayou Evergreen Road and notes each sign costs about 40 dollars. President James Sherwood appeals for information after search efforts yielded only fresh air.
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Baytown Club
James Sherwood
Cedar Bayou Stream
Evergreen Road
Decker Drive
Market Street Road
Jesse Higginbotham
Sherwood
Communists Massing For New Thrusts
American troops halted a Communist spearhead 35 miles west of Pusan and reported hostile forces massing along the coastal plain between Nasan and Chinju. Britain Australia and the Philippines will send 3600 infantry to Korea to reinforce UN forces. Night air support by US fighters aided ground operations.
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Earnest Hoberecht
TOKYO
U.P
Pusan
Nasan
Chinju
Taeso
Mondey
25Th Division
Uchon
Chindong-Ni
Masan
Chindong- Ni
Blood Drive Urges Americans to Aid Soldiers
General George C. Marshall, head of the Red Cross, urged nationwide blood donations to help wounded Korean War servicemen. The Red Cross will expand to six new regional blood bank centers in addition to three existing ones to increase supplies for military hospitals and meet rising needs.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Red Cross
Mershall
Japan
Soria
Red
Ladies From Hell to Join UN Forces for Korea Aid
Hong Kong report notes British units famed as Ladies From Hell prepare to reinforce UN troops in Korea after General MacArthur appeal. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Middlesex Regiment, with storied WWI records including Balaclava and the Charge of the Light Brigade, brace for action as about 1500 to 4500 men are referenced for potential deployment.
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Hong Kong
Britain
United Nations
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Middlesex
Douglas MacArthur
Russia
Houle
Balaclava
Light Brigade
Hell
Texans Go AWOL to Front at Korean Front
Five quartermaster privates from Texas Idaho Ohio and Dallas fled rear port duties near Pusan and hitchhiked toward the front in Korea. They reached the 27th Regiment post about 500 yards from combat as mortars and small arms fire crackled nearby. The battalion commander will decide their fate after the unusual trek shows a lack of discipline and willingness to join combat.
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Korea
Texas
Beteson
Autumn Mood Brings Relief With 67 Degree Low
Baytown enjoyed a cooler weekend as Sunday's low of 67 marked the mildest point since June 7. Highs reached 93 after days of 100 plus, with .83 inches of rain in 24 hours locally and .64 inches in Houston. A stationary cool front south of Waco to New Mexico should keep temperatures similar for the next day.
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Baytown
Goor
Houston
US Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Waco
New Mexico
Laredo
City Council Begins Budget Cutting Session
City council members start trimming the budget at 7:30 p.m. today as they aim to reduce requests. They cut 26,665 dollars at Thursday’s hearing but remain 56,285.28 short of the 485,722 dollars expected for the remaining needs.
Baytown Council to Choose Corporation Court Judge Tomorrow
The Baytown City Council, citing a pending vacancy, will likely select a Corporation Court judge at a meeting tomorrow. A list of 13 applicants has been narrowed to four: M. M. Carter Jr., George L. Conway, and two others.
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Baytown
M. M.carter, Jr
George’l. Conway
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