Brookhaven Pile Reaches Critical Point for Peaceful Use
The Brookhaven National Laboratory reactor reached critical at 2:30 am EDT marking a milestone for civilian atomic energy. Built after Oak Ridge designs, the Brookhaven pile is described as producing about 20,000 kilowatts, enough to power a small town.
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Armed Burglars Captured At Tower Café
Houston trio of armed burglars, once linked to Miami, Florida, were captured at the Tower Café after a 3:30 am chase. Deputies and local officers pursued, found money and cigars, then forced the trio to surrender when they barged into a restroom. A toolkit, gloves, caps and other items were recovered as evidence.
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Mound Town News Notes and Local Moves
Local snippets mention Beaumont travel plans by JPRLL Carter and Doc Cobb plus Joyce Waddell discussing baseball fans Thad Fenelon and Mrs. W P Puderbaugh moving to a new home in Hill Terrace Hotfpaui. Others listed include Joyce and Weeks residents, E B Baker and C E Busch related movements and realignments, with addresses partially noted.
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Kiss Sparks Controversy at Houston City Hall
Elevator operator Nancy Fatterson, 38, accuses City Councilman Jim Griffith of kissing her on a city hall elevator trip from the eighth to the first floor last Saturday. Griffith denies misconduct stating it was a paternal kiss on her forehead.
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Jim Griffith
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Tax Boost Is Naughty Word To City Dads
City Manager D Buddleton told the City Council that a one cent tax rate increase would raise about $2000 for the city. The council balked with critics shouting, while Councilman Milton L Campbell laughed. Baytonians are assured no city tax increase is planned.
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Milton L. Campbell
City budget trimmed and boosted by council meeting
City Council altered the water stores budget by cutting 250 from 750 and added 2200 to motor vehicles. They also removed 1300 from maintenance and approved 3500 for one pickup and a flat bed truck. Hospital board funds were debated with city support potentially matching half the hospital request for local charity patients.
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J. Bryan Stratton
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New Hurricane Rolls Over Island In Caribbean Sea
A new hurricane packing 120 miles per hour winds struck the British island of Antigua as search efforts began in Nova Scotia for 50 missing fishermen. Earlier, two fishing vessels with 50 men were unaccounted for after the first tropical blow along the northeastern coast. Halifax officials speculated the boats may have found shelter in a remote area. A Navy hurricane hunter plane prepared to fly from Miami toward a suspected easterly wave far west of the latest storm. The second storm began rumbling over the Atlantic south of the first. Antigua had not been heard from since yesterday afternoon. its communications were presumed down.
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McCullough Named Judge of City Court in Baytown
O S McCullough was sworn in as Baytown Corporate Court judge appointed before the budget hearing. Council members interviewed Carter Conway McCullough and Murray for the post with McCullough stating court hours will be set and operations refined. McCullough, a 25 year Baytown resident and former Sun Oil Company employee, previously served in the Houston Police Department.
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France to Send Troops Into Korea
Late bulletins report the government decided to send a small French combat unit to fight in Korea. Details were not announced, but transfer from Indo China where France battles Communist rebels was indicated. Also noted is a Channel swim record set by Egyptian Hassan Abd El Rehim, finishing the 20 mile course in 16 hours and 52 minutes at Dover England.
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Dime Tax Boost Passed By Bayou School Trustees
Cedar Bayou Independent School District raised the school tax rate from 1.30 to 1.40 to fund a $13,000 football stadium addition and eight acres for campus expansion. The coming year’s budget is set at $232,142, up from $222,671, with allocations for retirement debt, capital improvements, and operating expenses. Property valuation in the district rose to $8,872,157.
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Bombardment Hits Key North Korean Port Seishin
Tokyo dispatch reports B-29 Superfortresses from the United States dropped about 500 tons of bombs on Seishin, a major North Korean port and railway hub on the Russian supply route to the front. The raid, aided by radar due to overcast skies, targeted marshalling yards, the deep water port, and the former Mitsubishi ironworks.
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Dean Feared Stabbed To Death By Captors
Intelligence officers believe Major General William F. Dean was stabbed to death by a North Korean soldier while a prisoner of war in Taejon. The wounded general reportedly attempted to escape on foot when attacked, as reports from US forces in Korea outline the fatal stabbing.
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Six More Months Of Koran War or Predicted Less-Chi
A House Appropriations hearing record on President Truman’s urgent request for 536,000,000,009 in extra domestic and overseas military spending to fight Communism shows a first installment. Secretary of State Dean Acheson is cited. Rep. L. Sikes questions costs while Johnson notes a two or three year horizon and a six to eight month hope for Korea.
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Constable Candidates Speed Up Campaign in Run-Off
Constable Busch and Golden push for high turn out in the run-off race. Busch emphasizes service to the people and a desire to serve another term. Golden, a longtime Baytown resident with Army service in Italy, highlights his roots and family while campaigning.
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Blast Kills Two Children in City Blast
Springfield reports a fatal blast that killed two children identified as Mos GB and her sister Charlotte, daughters of Lloyd Mackey. The blast damaged the city later today as investigators begin inquiries.
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Wien Red Bridgehead Provokes Across Highway Incident
In a confusing report a person infiltrated behind a barrier and caused a disruption on the highway. The event mentions heading toward Taegu with an unknown outcome and unclear details.
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Lions Clubs Build Own City Near Chicago New World Headquarters Is Tribute To Melvin Jones
Chicago report says Lions clubs plan a new International City about 27 miles south of Cicag featuring world headquarters offices a hotel and lodging facilities Ground breaking near for a block of stores and offices The organization now spans 23 countries on five continents with about 50000 clubs and over 1000000 members Melvin Jones founder born in Fort Thomas Arizona established the service principle guiding the group
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