Man Faces 3 Charges One For Murder
James Rudasil, 26, held without bond in Groesbeck after a shooting spree that left Melvin Dempsey, 23, wounded and Annie McDonald Milara, 19, dead. A grand jury will convene Friday to consider murder and related counts. Rudasil surrendered seven hours after the crimes and fled toward Mexia in a pickup.
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James Rudssill
Groesbeck
Melvin Dempsey
Annie McDonald Milara
Jocal Hospital
Mexia
Dempsey
Milem
Gempsey
Smother
U S Not Considering Recognizing Reds
Reported discussions in New Jersey suggest the United States might accuse the island nation of aggressive postures toward American bases in the Philippines and Japan. The Japanese peace treaty is under study with no details released. China’s government gave an oral negative reply to the protest over the nationalist warship attack off Shanghai on the Sir John Franklin.
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Isiand
China
Benster
Alexander Smith
New Jersey
United States
Japan
Shanghai
Acheson
Stock Quotes At 1 P M From Various Firms
A list of midday stock quotes includes multiple companies across industries such as steel, chemicals, autos, textiles, and utilities. Notable entries mention Armco Steel, Du Pont Chem, Gen Motors, Goodyear, Libby McNe, Tex Gulf, Woolworth, and Gulf Prod among others, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
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Allez Lud Steel
Allis Chal
Ameragd Pet
Armco Steel
Amer Woolens
Calumet Celanese Corp
Ghrysier Corp
Dow Ciem
du Pont Chem Eastman Gen Gleetri¢ i.Gen Motors
Goodyear Tire
Greyhound Bus Gillette Saf Guif
Gut Ste. Dul H Land P Co House OF
Humble Oi
Nicke
Interlake
Ron J
Steel
Kirby Pet - Kern
Libby
Nat Steel Ohio Oi Peaney’s
Packard Mowers Repab Steel
Regis Panes
Pacif
Stan Oi
Bran OM N. J
Sunray Ol - Tex Gulf Sut
Fexas Co
Saccewcens x
Haas Renamed East Harris Scout Chief
Rev MacCieskey spoke at length on Scouting's 33 year history noting boys become collectors of ideas and habits. He said Scouting shapes character, faith, and loyalty to country through organized activities and duty.
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Haas
East Harris
MacCieskey
Bey Metteskey
Highlands Man Receives 10 Day Jail Term and Fine
Sam Howerd Zimmerman of Highlands was given ten days in jail and fined 25 dollars plus 22 dollars in costs after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended commercial license. His license had been suspended for six months following a September 21 conviction for driving while intoxicated. Judge Lorenz Broeter of Alice was installed as associate justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals at San Antonio.
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Sam Howerd Zimmerman
Highlands
Zimmerman
Houston
iRi
Lorenz Broeter
Alice
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Chinese Reds Plot Exposed in 1946 Football Match
The Madrid court charged amateur footballer Manuel Menzano with kicking opponent Julian Gonzalez during a 1946 match between Amparo and Chemberi clubs, leaving Gonzalez with a kidney loss. Prosecutor seeks four years and a 3517 fine.
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Boris Lezanov
Vladimir Dimcher
Immedi
Georgia Tmitrov
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Macreid
Spain
Medrid
Jsil
Ge A Zame
Manuel Menzano
Julian Gonzalez
Amparo
Chemberi
Gonzales
Livestock market report Fort Worth cattle and hogs
In Fort Worth cattle activity is dull to steady with steers and yearlings mostly 17.00 to 22.60 and beef cows 14.00 to 26.50. Calves remain active with good slaughter calves 12.50 to 24.00 and stocker calves 18.00 to 24.00. Hogs mostly 25.25 to 50 lower, lighter weights 25.25 to 15.50, sows 23.56 to 12.50, feeder pigs 12.00 to 14.50.
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Fort Worth
Elusda
Writer Rex Beach Ends His Life in Florida Ranch
Rex Beach, 72, noted adventure novelist and former professional football player, shot himself at his Florida ranch. A 32 caliber revolver was found near the body. no note was left. Beach had battled a serious throat cancer and previously endured a critical hospital stay last July. He studied at Rollins College and Chicago College of Law and was affiliated with the Chicago Athletic Association.
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Sebring
Fla
Rex Beach
Bezech
Rench
Beach
Themes Cook
Miami
Coral Gables Florida
Sheriff's Office
Beath
Atwood
Michigan
Rollins College
Winter Park
Florida
Chicago College of Law
Chicago Athletic Association
Houston To Pasadena Phone Toll Reinstated
Houston reports Southwestern Bell Telephone Company reinstated tolls on calls to Pasadena after a meeting failed to reach a new rate deal. Pasadena council refused to void a November 30 ordinance banning the five cent toll, while the company proceeded with the charge. J B Patterson, SB division manager, stated the toll would take effect regardless of council action.
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Houston
Necrby Pasadena
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Pasadena
J. B. Patterson
Southwestern Bell
Ladies Golf Association to Hold Supper Thursday
The Ladies Golf Association will close this year with a supper at 8:30 pm Thursday at Gonzales Mexican Restaurant. Flight winners from the recent Ladies Championship Tournament will receive awards, with Alta Morgan named the trophy champion.
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Who
Ladies Golf Association
Gonzales Mexican Restaurant Flight
Alta Morgan
Defense Chiefs Urge Readiness Amid Threats and Cuts
Defense Secretary and council weigh preparedness bids for a 3 hour window against a new attack while warning a Russian victory could force a wartime economy in the US. Officials discuss higher defense spending, possible doubling of budget, and economic strain on wartime controls. Hoffmen notes satellites might break away if Europe prospers.
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Defense Secretary Council
Hoffmen
Europe
Russia
Kremlin
ECA
United States
Lions Split On Aid To Lee High Band
Lions discuss allocation of funds from the Mile of Dimes drive and a $2900 surplus. Gifts included $1000 to Postland Park $1200 for a Boy Scout house and other activities plus Lee College scholarships. Elks consent needed for fund disposition and Arrow Scouts performed a ceremonial dance at the luncheon with several local attendees noted.
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Postland Park
Lee College
David ¥. Arnett
George Bennett
Elks Lodge
Baytown Lions
Elks
Lion Gene Bauer
The
Braswell
Board of Directors
Order of the Arrow
Eny
Donald Weil
Arrow
W. N. Bridges
Joe D. Petty
Leo, Weber
Frank Spuhier
E. W. Frockner
Theo Ramsey
O. O. Hare
Crosby
E. MM. Lane
Houston
Houston Merchant's Funeral Plans Pending
Funeral plans were pending today for Bern ard J. Hamilton Sr., 73, a Houston merchant fatally stricken at the Houston Country Club last night as he entered a meeting. He did not regain consciousness and the Most Rev. E Byrne, bishop of the Galveston diocese, administered extreme unction. In Rio de Janeiro, two gasoline tank trucks collided, igniting a blaze that left 400 homeless amid straw-roofed houses.
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Houston, der
Bernerd J. Hamilton
Houston
Houston Country Club
Hamilton
E. Byrne
Galveston’ Diocese
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Soviet Has A Bomb Biggest 1949 News
A chaotic summary lists major 1949 events across regions including Truman’s atomic explosion claim, the Atlantic Pact signing, British devaluation, Communist advances in China, Tito-Kremlin split, Berlin blockade shifts, Mindszenty trial, Greek civil war end, and Israel-Peace references while noting German republics and other global tensions.
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Europe
Trumen
Russia
China
West German
Tito
Kremlin
Berlin
Israel
Far East
Truman
Indonesia
New York
Washington
Student Fails To Make Bond On Murder Charge
Dallas dispatch reports Harold Lford Blankenship, a student, held without bond on a murder charge for shooting Rosemary Blankenship, 26, a secretary at a Dallas insurance office. The couple had two children aged three and two. divorce proceedings were underway. Blankenship said he killed her because he did not want her to have their kids.
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Dallas
Arold Lford Blankenship
Rosemary Blankenship
Pallas Insurance
Texan Exonerated In Colorado Killing
Wayne Nelson Young a 28 year old from New Braunfels Texas was cleared of any link to the January death of Walter Joe Parsons in Colorado Springs after three questioning sessions. He had resisted extradition but went to Colorado voluntarily and was released.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
New Braunfels
Texas
Wayne Nelson Young
Walter Joe Parsons
B. Bruce
Young
Colorado
Parsons
Nine Elected To Volunteer Fire Group
Baytown men were named honorary members of the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Corps at a dinner and stacker at Speck's Cafe on Texas Avenue. J. W. Andress will lead as chief for the year, with Richard Mock, S. L. Robberson, L. E Frazier, Elmer Potter and C. H Olives as officers and trustees.
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Baytown
Jim Nelson
Billie Ainsworth
C. W. Shanghan
W. L. Whitridge
Joe Speck
Sam Stassi
Fred Hartman
J. W. Andress
Emergency Corps
Richard Mock
S. L. Robberson
L. E Frazier
Elmer Potter
C. H Olives
Reds Seek Uranium Secrets In U S A Bomb Era
The article reports that uranium compounds were flown from Great Falls to Russia and Russian spies operated in New York UC Berkeley and Chicago under the Russian embassy. They did not obtain bomb project files and 1943 export licenses for uranium shipments were granted to delay tipping off the Soviets.
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Great Falls
Russia
New York
University of California Radiation Laboratory
Berkeley
Atomic Laboratory
Chicago
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Missing Dallas Tot Found Safe In Car
A two year old girl Becky McCory was found safe asleep in a car in the driveway of the de Bettencourt home in Liston suburb Dallas after a frantic overnight search. The child had not been molested, a doctor said. Francis de Bettencourt, an offshore engineer, found the child about three blocks from her home as the search continued with hundreds of volunteers.
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Dallas
Ann McCory
Tot
Francis de Bettencourt
Becky
Coubie
de Bettencourt
Liston
Ehoxt
Truman McClung
Bede
de Bettercourt
Garege
Cause For Pasadena Tunnel Delay Eyed
Harris County commissioners met with contractors and engineers to investigate delays in the Pasadena Galena Park Tunnel. Palmer and Beker of Mobile stated voltage equipment delivery issues slow progress and claimed material is scattered around Houston. The firm heads expect completion by mid 1950 with traffic hoped early next year.
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Houston
Pasadena
Galena Park
Harris County
Palmer and Beker
Mobile
H. J. Pfeiffer
la Porte
Pfeiffer
Bear Cagers Open 1949-50 Season With Win Over Crosby
Cedar Bayou Bears beat Crosby Buffs 39 to 27 to start the 1949-50 basketball season. Center Bobby Walters scored 16 for Cedar Bayou while Don Dietrich led Crosby with 19. Coach Cotton Watkins used 10 players as Cedar Bayou heads to Webster Tournament beginning Friday.
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Cotton Watkins
Cedar Bayou Cagers
Crosby Buffs
Crosby
Bruins
Cedar Bayou
Bobby Walters
Don Dietrich
Bears
Jimmy Bird
Jess Bishop
Lawrence Blanscot
Watkins
Cedar ‘Bayou
LaMarque-LaPorte
Williams License May Be Revoked
Philadelphia December hearing looms for lightweight champion Ike Williams after he suggested a fixed fight and faced possible suspension from the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission. Williams won a unanimous decision over Freddie Dawson, then admitted a friend had relayed a fix tip. he could not recall the source as officials seek proof. The NBA is also reviewing his conduct for failing to complete a scheduled Los Angeles bout.
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Philadelphia
Ike Wilams
Commission
Hil
George J. Jones
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Williams
Freddie Dawson
Daggon
National Boxing Association
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania Commission
NBA
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Wil- Havas
Dawson
Ike
Fix
Wilburn Gift For Topping Roads Offered
Baytown received a gift offer of 2200 dollars to asphalt the streets in the Wiburn Brothers subdivision. Theo Wiburn proposed paying to top 1862 feet of 30 foot wide streets adjoining Morrell Park, bounded by North Main, Park, William and Hervard. The streets were dedicated last spring and the council planned spring topping after Public Works Director C W Grantham covered costs. The offer came after the FHA refused loans on property unless the streets were topped. Weather concerns led to postponement until spring.
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Baytown
Theo Wiburn
Wiburn
Wilburn
FHA
County Budget to Be Heard Before Holidays
Houston reports the Gerris County budget for 1950 is expected to surpass the 1589 record of $R272246 and will be aired at public hearings before Christmas. County Auditor H L Wasabarn announced that all department budgets must be in by December 15 and the completed budget will be ready for presentation to the Commissioners Court by the third week in January.
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Houston
Gerris County
Chris
H. L. Wasabarn
Weshburn
Commissioners Court
NBC Baseball Program Will Include Korea
Commissioner J. G. Taylor Spink announced expansion of the National Baseball Congress to include Korea. The league already has Far East affiliations with Japan, China, and the Philippines.
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NBC
Korea
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