Fight and fire incidents cross a chaotic town report
Fragmentary notes describe a fight ongoing near a couple of stores, a fire at a residence in Wear Ram, and police or fire responses. The text mentions departures to stop a long‑standing clash, a car leaving the scene, and a neighbor reporting a barrier in the area. Also cited are council notes about leases and a DeMolars gathering at a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Adkinson
Freemain
Fe Department
Wear
Sevan
Billy
Tog
Beland
Andrey
Tee
Baytown Sportsmen Protest Shell Producer Appointment
Baytown sportsmen and conservation enthusiasts protested what they described as the appointment of a shell producer to the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission. They argued a judge should not preside over his own jury and urged a different nominee to oversee shell producers on the Gulf Coast.
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Baytown
Bousten Shell
Texas Gulf Coast
Beytown
Bill Parker
Houston
Orker
Ander Consideraion
Texas’ Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Hervert HL Duke
Duke
Parker
Shell Big
Shell
Tit
City approves $125 boost in power bill
The city council last night approved a new contract with Houston Lighting and Power Company raising the pumping of water and sewer costs by about $125 next year. The contract changes the fuel escalator clause allowing rate increases when fuel costs exceed 8 cents per million BTU, down from 10 cents.
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Houston Lighting and Power Company
L. A
Hale
Lght Company
Ax - Tas
Market Site Bought For Fire Station West Baytown approves 28 acre Market tract for $10,500
The West Baytown City Council buys a 28 acre Market Street site for a new fire station near the Missouri Pacific tracks. J T Harrington sells the northern Market parcel through McDonald and Davis Assurance Agency for 10,500. Two councilors oppose the purchase, favoring a downtown area, while Fire Department Station No 7 backs the deal, with engineer Hawley’s site guidance cited.
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West Baytown
Missouri Pacific
Market
J. T. Harrington
McDonald and Davis Ensurance Agency
Steele McDonald
E.W. Burtow
M. OL. Campbell
West Bartem
Gordon Utz
George Hawley
State’ Fire Insurance Commission
H.M .Campbell
C.D. Middleton
A. H
Rufus Sergeron
Hawley
Beytown
W. D. Reeves
Merket
Pruett Gets Adjustment After Valuation Protest
Pruett said he was satisfied with an Equalization Board adjustment on valuations for his Valuations of the Price Pruett Estate property. The Pruett Addition north of Texas Avenue saw changes from 25 to 40 dollars per front foot, then reset to 35.34. other blocks along West Defer and the Pruett Propery south of the traffic circle kept or adjusted values. board chairman Steele Mc Donald downplayed a heated session.
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Counsilman
Robert Matherne
East Texas Avenue
Matherne
Auto workers win pay rise as cost of living climbs
The government reports a 0.2 percent rise in the cost of living from mid-June to mid-July, boosting 1,000,000 auto workers with a one-cent-an-hour wage increase. Food and rent costs rose, with eggs up 5.1 percent and the overall consumer price index at 195.5 of the 1935–39 base. General Motors and Ford announce pay hikes effective September 1.
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Washington
IEBI
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Allon
General Motors
Ford
Sheriff Busy Wife Raids Home To Kill Coral Snake
Houston dispatch reports Harvis County sheriff was busy, so his wife took matters into her own hands and staged a raid on a deadly coral snake that slithered across her lawn. The scene described as a dramatic, improvised defense by the sheriff’s spouse.
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Houston
UN Jet Planes Leave Red Supply Convoys In Twisted Wreckage
UN forces attack Communist reinforcement convoys across Korea destroying 137 trucks and 28 barges, plus an underwater bridge and supply dumps. A 116-plane strike hit a Chongchon River bottleneck, a second raid wrecked 30 more trucks, and a third used Shooting Star jets to torch seven vehicles. South Korean troops recaptured hills amid ongoing fighting as forces pressed east and north.
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Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
Chongchon River
Shooting Star
South
China
Hong Kong
Sieria
Lucan
Swaton
Truman
37 More Dead As Dying Hurricane Whips Up Flood
In Cardenas Mexico a flood from Hurricane Charlie killed 37 people and left 14 missing as mudslides washed away adobe huts and buried three train coaches 12 miles east. Rail lines between Tampico and San Luis Potosi were washed out and Tampico remained without water for 90,000 residents.
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Cardenas
Mexico
Ibi
Tampico
Alayor
Jose Garcia Ramos
Caribean Sea
Gulf of Mexicana
Sierre Madre
Garcia
Sierra Madre
Plam
San Luis Potosi
Ines Tampico
Rear Guard Action Taken By Council
City Council rushes an emergency measure to use 2750 from the city fund to buy new chairs. Mayor Ward notes the fund is for emergencies while Councilman Buclow insists this qualifies. Campbell and Buelow were tasked to select chairs for later approval.
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J. A. Ward
EH. W. Buclow
Rufus Bergeron
Mr. Campbelle
Ares
Buelow
Campbell
Island’s Garbage Cans Pile Higher in Strike Day
In Galveston two thirds of city workers strike for third day. Over 400 members of state county and principal employees union quit their jobs to press for pay raises averaging 3 months. City offered 20 percent salary increase and 10 cent hourly raise for house workers. Fogging crews circulated through the city to guard health. Police and fire departments remained on duty while other services were disrupted.
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Galveston
Prinicipal
Ridgway May Suggest New Site For Talks
General Ridgway may propose to the Communists that cease fire talks resume at a site other than Kaesong to end disputes over neutrality relations. U S commanders and allied sources report he could respond within 36 hours to a Communist warning that Kaesong was bombed to derail talks. Armistice talks likely to resume, possibly starting Monday, amid mixed signals and calls for peace from both sides.
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TORYO
Matthew B. Ridgway
Kaesong
Delow
An’ Ec Ylade
Kaésong
Hied
Ridzwe
Ridgway
War Balance Sheet Week Flore's UP Roundup Of Good News And Bad
War brief reports Korean front gains as South Korean and US forces inflict 3009 NK casualties and seize arms in a week long offensive. UN commander Van Fleet hails UN progress and contends Koreans should assume defense. Chinese guerrillas disrupts in Afhanistan. Russia exiles unite in Frankfurt for anti Soviet action. Korean armistice talks spark dispute over bombing claim, while Britain seeks oil control with Iran. Egypt to abrogate 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty to safeguard Suez and Sudan joint admin.
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Flore
Homer Jenks
James A. van Fleet
Korea
Iis
Afanchuria
Jet : Rone
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
Frankfurt
Germany
Council For the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia
Red
United Nations
Kaesong
Matthey
Rideway
Tran
Iran
Tren
Mustafa Nehas Pasha
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal
Sudan
Marine Stood Off Reds In Birthday Suit
Private First Class Donald Nelson recalls Korea night when he fought in snow naked to keep warm. He and fellow Marines retreated and pressed forward between Melson and Hwachon, enduring freezing rain, shelling, and injuries as they moved north of the 38th parallel. Nelson later received a Purple Heart for wounds sustained June 11 amid intense North Korean fire.
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Marine
Donald
Ray Nelson
Rosalie Myers
Donald Rarson
Korea
Nelson
Seventh Marine’ Regiment
Melson
Hwachon
38Th Parallel
Marine recalls grim jungle patrols and near misses
Hewes recounts a brutal tour with the 19th birthday celebrated on July 21. He faced a grenade fragment in January and an airborne rescue after a helicopter raid. The unit survived the North Kincade flood and Iwachone River, plus frostbite and a harsh “Killer” and “Guerilla” operations. Lighter moments include Ronnie York and Zi’s package arrival in Highlands.
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Welson
Ronnie
York
Highlands
Luxury DC-6B crash kills 50 aboard near Oakland
DECOTO California United Airlines DC-6B four engine luxury airliner, on an instrument approach, plunged into a ridge and exploded in flames early today. All 50 aboard are believed dead. The craft, first DC-6B in service since August 1, had stopped at Hartford, Cleveland and Chicago after departing at 6 30 pm yesterday. Debris and bodies were scattered over the crash site in rugged country near Oakland California. Deputy sheriffs and officials at the scene reported the tail section found about 30 feet from the wrecked main area.
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Decoto
Calif
United Air Lines
Canyon
Oakand
California
Hoon
Hartford
Cleveland
Chicago
Seabe
Alameda
Baytown Drivers Face Police Crackdown After Warnings
Police Chief R Montgomery warned Baytown motorists to curb violations. only 12 traffic tickets issued and one minor accident reported. Nine drivers stopped for running stop signs and red lights, two speeding tickets also charged with no operator license. Two tickets issued for defective cars, one with no muffler and one with no tail light. Court appearance set for five days. Judge O S McCullough has yet to back up the police with fines for all moving violations.
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Baytown
We R. Montgomery
Trefce
US Raps Czechs For Spy Trials
Washington reports Washington criticizes Prague over spy cases amid ongoing tensions. Officials condemn alleged spy activity and demand transparency while stressing U.S. resolve to confront espionage. World reaction remains cautious as diplomatic channels monitor developments.
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