Texas Store Hits $153000 Gem Burglary Breakin
A Perryton, Texas, jewelry store faced $153000 in gem losses after a burglar entered via an air duct from the roof. Two jewelry salesmen reported losses of 140000 and 10000, while owner Burk said about 3000 in items were stolen. The thief reportedly battered the safe, but the safe itself remained unopened. The incident occurred after the store closed the night before and was discovered at 5:45 am by an employee. Perryton sits near the Oklahoma border in the Texas Panhandle.
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Ebbretgn
Uki
Perryton
Emste
Harry A. Maas
John Wi. Sims
Os Burk
Keith Bray
Burke
Oklahoma Line
Panhandle
Highlands Canning Firm Driver Killed in Highway Crash
A Highlands Canning Company truck driver was killed in a rollover crash near Rolla Missouri. The victim, 32-year-old J. Moran of Houston, was identified by state troopers. A second driver, Louis Smith, 29, of Levis, escaped with minor injuries when the rig tore loose and struck a car.
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Highlands
Rolls
Cssouri
Eese J. Moran
Houston
Ewes
AL E. Swan Ho
Ich
Southern Canning Company
Texas
Rolla
Ve Autenno
Southern King Company
Louis Simith
Levis
Around Town Lights and Local Chats at City Meeting
A jumble of social notes and city chatter from a Dock area gathering last night. Names include Willlie the Rope Roeper and Mrs Alton Jones while reports mention a meeting of Ford Planning and various residents discussing finances and parliamentary procedure.
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Willie
Roeper
J. T.peacoes
Alton Jones
W. J. Robinson
Mack Ford
L. Case
Sig City
Mike Betora I Diesen
Paul F
Naanson
Milton Kelly
Yd Higginbotham
Steele ‘McDonald
Noth
T.-H
Hub
Officials survey De Fee Avenue post office crowding
A federal buildings and grounds official, W. E. Reynolds, visited Baytown with Congressman Albert Thomas to assess the De Fee Avenue post office crowding. Attendees included local officials, union leaders, and Postmaster N B Ballard. Reynolds said space is needed and architects would plan extensions if emergency funds become available.
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Baytown
N. B. Ballard
de Fee Avenue
W. E
Bart) Reynolds
Albert Thomas
Reynolds
Houston
Federal
Thad Felton
Thomas
W. T. Buseh
Nelson McElroy
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Sutchell
A. Johnson
Carpenters Union
von Zappone
Painters Union
Archie Byrd
Electrical Union
Ballard
Goose Creek
Thoresas
Reynolis
Congress
Post Office Department
Baytown Boy Shot While Walking Home On Busch Terrace
A 14-year-old Baytown boy, Herbi Crocker, was seriously wounded by a pistol bullet on Busch Terrace last night. Police questioned three other teens about the motive as Crocker was taken to Baytown Hospital. Crocker’s companion helped him after the shooting as the youths argued and a shot was fired into the air.
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Baytown Hospital
Gark Winding Road
Busch Terrace
Herbi. Crocker
SE. Crocker
Ahem
Busth Terrace
Crocker
One Dollar From 1000 Baytown Residents Needed
Public appeal from Baytown seeking 1000 donors each giving one dollar to the Goodfellows to fund Christmas gifts for all needy children. The drive promises toy filled bags, candy and fruit, noting gifts already contributed by organizations like the Pioneers Club and others.
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Beytovmnares
Goodfellows
Pioneers Club
West Texas COFC Manager Upheld
LUBBOCK December 3. DA Bandeen, long time manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, won a firm vote of confidence from the regional board, ending a dispute over the Abilene headquarters. President Jim Willson said only one director dissented. Bandeen had discharged the chamber's service director and accepted the resignation of the organization director, with both officials appearing before directors.
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Bandeer
L. A. Wilke
Chamber
Max Bentley
Bentley
Wilke
Anahuac Row Votes Over Incorporation Status
In Chambers County a special election will decide if Anahuac remains incorporated. County Judge Floyd Williams noted a 128-signature petition to dissolve the town's incorporation and shift to the Trinity Bay Conservation District, postponing $250,000 bonds for water gas sewer and drainage systems. Supporters say dissolution boosts regional utilities and lowers taxes. opponents claim it halts progress.
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Anahuac
Chambers County
Anshuse
Floyd Williams
Williams
Everett
Guy Cade
Jackson
Anshuec
Anehuac
Trinity Bay Conservation District
Rea
Trinity Bay Conservation
Lions Push Aid For Lee High Band Campaign Plan
The Baytown Lions Club outlines a community effort to fund the Robert B. Lee Band trip to Chicago for a Lions International Convention in July. Co Chairs W R Sloan and Paul Cater announce renewed drive early next year with a 12 member steering committee and support from band parents.
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Baytown Lions Club
Robert B. Lee
Chicago
Remsinger
W. R Sloan
Paul Cater
Ed Watson
George L Bennett
Abe Fosenzweig
W. H. Bridges
Floyd R. Higginbotham
W. DB. Hinson
J. C. Burkett
Cater
Sloen
Bergtown
Lions
Christmas Seal Sale Totals Top Baytown Drive Progress
The 1949 Christmas Seal drive in Baytown surpasses 32000 with 2221 from mail and Baytown Refinery staff. Humble Oil and Refining Co contributions reach 100, plus planned gifts from merchants and General Tire employees. Goal is 7500 for local tuberculosis fight. residents urged to return mail order purchases and orders accepted by mail.
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H MM Johnson
Baytown
Johnson
General Tire and Rubber Company
Humble of and Refining
Bill Broyles
Humble Drive
Groves Withheld Atomic Reports From Wallace For U S Safety
General Leslie Groves said he deliberately kept several secret atomic reports from former Vice President Wallace during the war. He stated that protecting American lives justified not showing Wallace all documents. Groves urged Congress to probe charges that U S officials aided Russia with secret materials during wartime.
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United Press
Washington
Leslie R. Groves
Henry A. Wallace
Houst ‘UN- American Activities Committee
U. S
Groves
Congress
George Racey Jordan
Army Air Force
Russia
Jordan
Wal
Lace
Democratic Party
Progressive Party
Army- Navy Club
Wallace
United States
Manhattan
Georgs
General Man Hutson to Be Sworn as School Trustee
James L Hutson a 31 year old development chemist at the General Tire Baytown plant will be officially sworn in as a member of the school district board at a special meeting at 7 30 p m today A F Stark secretary of the board confirmed the appointment Hutson who has lived in Baytown since the plant began operation is a Benedict Kansas native with degrees from Pittsburgh State Teachers College He replaces Claud C Foster who resigned to take a Carter Company post in Montana Hutson will help restore the boards seven member balance and serves with Wilburn W Pyle Clifton Adams and others his term runs through 1852-
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James L. Hutson
Baytown
General Tire and Rubber Company
A. F. Stark
Theo “Wilburn
Hutson
Stimpson
Secon
Benedict
Kansas
Pittsburgh
State Teachers College
Carter 602 Company
Montana
Ivy Pelly
Foster
Wilburn
W. Pyle
Old Goose
Clifton Adams
Hunt” Son
Assault Case May Go To Jury Today
A 38 year old merchant seaman, identified by a La Porte schoolgirl as the man who assaulted her, faced a jury decision as defense witnesses testified to intoxication. Only one witness, Mrs. Nerva S. Cowart, disputed the accusation. Evidence included a cafe sighting, a car ride with the girl, and forensic links from cement on a bumper and hair in Williams’s car.
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Bogston
la Porte
Turé
Williams Jon Ae
Easé Artroom
Thar
Nerva S. Cowart
Wiliams
Cowart Tela
Williams
Frances Deccia
Gas Pipeline Blast Near Centralia Causes Fire and Damage
A gas pipeline explosion five miles from Centralia triggered a fire damaging the main engine room and several buildings. Estimated losses ranged around 1,008,000 dollars with injuries reported. Charles Wright of the company provided the figures and noted the area affected extended about 25 feet.
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Centralia
Mos
Here
Charles Wright, Company
Vengiers
Airliner Lost In Storm With Seven Aboard Sighted
A Coast Guard amphibian spotted the wreckage of a DC-3 airliner with seven aboard after it disappeared during a rainstorm. The wreckage lay near the northeastern end of San Francisco Bay, the plane’s number visible, no signs of life reported, and the crash area described as wide across Carquines Straits near Soldano.
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San Francisco Bay
Iner
RDA
Rea
Contra
Costa
Pacheco
Gra
Costa “County
Carquines Straits
Soldano
Eisenhower Warns Americans To Guard Freedom and Security
Eisenhower speaks at Houston Chamber of Commerce meeting urging vigilance for personal freedom and security. He warns against regimentation and warns that solvency and strong economy are needed to prevent loss of liberty. Address delivered on the eighth anniversary of Pearl Harbor, draws 15,000 crowds in Sam Houston Coliseum.
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Houston
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hisenhower
Hishower
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Europe
Wesserhower
Chiang and Cabinet Flee to Formosa Amid Chaos
fragmentary report notes Chiang Kai-shek and cabinet escaping to Formosa. references to anti assembly abstentions, guerrilla HQs planned in Sichang area, and dismantling seats of government. predicts Communist forces capture of Chengdu within days amid reorganized operations on the mainland.
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Chengiu
Ghengtu T
Sichang
Chiang
Cotton Crop Best In 12 Years 16 Million Bales Predicted
The Agriculture Department estimates this years cotton production at 16,034,000 bales the largest in 12 years. Output surpasses last year and exceeds the 10 year average, with analysis noting a push to curb surpluses via production control and marketing quotas in a 20 state referendum next Wednesday.
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U.S
Washington
Dec
Agriculture Department
Department
Wiast- Sears
Borex
Charles F
Brannan
Oak Ridge Strike Appears to End as Workers Return
Oak Ridge, Tenn. three day wildcat strike over use of in union labor on pipe-laying jobs seems to be ended as workers return to production and home-building projects. Atomic Energy Commission managers report most crafts back at plants and town site. ALCOA resumes partial operations at nine plants.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Dee
GP Afl
R-W. Cook
Oak -Ringe
Atomic Energy Commission
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Brother Earl
Brownsville
Tennessee
New York
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Alger Helss
Whittaker
Wadleigh
Hiss
Missouri
Fiene Folly
McEtroy
Foxy Matherne Wortteereee
Goodfellow
the Goodfellows
West Texas Cofc
Colombia
Angostura Norte
Anahuac Row
Lee High
Wallace Groves
Nabor
James Hutson
General Tire
Claude Foster
Frisco Bay
Burbaniz
Glendale
Hamilton Field
Wear Hero
Formosa
Ainland
Assembly
ALCOA
Aluminum ‘Company of ‘America
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