Highlands Bank Charter Hearing Delayed to January Meeting
A bank charter application drawing Highlands businessmen to Austin was heard this week and will be decided at the January meeting of the state banking commission. The hearing, attended by 25 local leaders and civic groups, included a 1080-signature petition and details on branch proximity to Crosby and Baytown.
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Highlands
Ustin
Saring
Crosby
Baytown
Joseph Mutlan
Ack
Highlands Group
Austin
Ert Franta
Automobile Dealer
Veerstra
Dairyman
B.A. Wise_ sper
Wise Farms
J. R. Prince
Humble Oil In Refining Company
Deer Park
D. Borney
W.ee Saucier
Red
Mulan
Bill Oderton
Rand
W. W. Spievey
Jeff Tanner
R. A. Ramsey
Charles 2
Ramsey
Pay Prince
W. E. Byiser
Aubrey Hurr
Paul
Coffee price surge blamed on rail collusion in Senate probe
WASHINGTON Dec 12 Senator Guy M Gillette chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee investigating prices says collusion between rail exporters and American tileers may have driven coffee prices to current levels. He says no supply conditions justify the rise and nothing heard by the subcommittee justifies the increase beyond possible collusion.
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Fashington
Guy MM. Gillette
Towaid
Raiiliea
Gillette
Senate Agriculture
U S Schools Watch Red Propaganda Of Insidious Kind
The United States faces a Russian embassy owned information bulletin sent to school libraries to propagate Communism. Officials like Ma hon and McGrath clash over reasons to bar the material, while several cities seize copies as educators describe the writing as insidious propaganda. The magazine circulates 24 times yearly featuring utopian Soviet life and blunt headlines. The issue is seized in Columbus and Springfield with other districts reporting similar actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George H Mahon
D. Texas
Earl J. McGrath
U. S
McGrath
Columbus
Ohio
G. Fawcett
Alden Blankenabip
Springfield
Massachusetts
Union
Norman J. Welson
District of Columbia
Valentine A. Sorskin
Tito
Ussr
Ukraine
Free In Revenge Killing the Said Mate Murdered Doctor
CROSSE Wis Dec 10 TPof Salesman Arnold Larson was found innocent of first degree murder after a six and a half hour jury deliberation. The verdict followed Mrs Larson,s testimony that her husband confessed last August that he killed Dr James McLoone to avenge their son's death. Prosecutors argued Larson killed the La Crosse physician on November 14 1947 and dumped the body along a highway. Larson maintained his innocence and claimed he was at home when the physician was shot. He expressed continued love for his wife and daughter Donna Jean and planned to visit them before returning to work in the auto business after Christmas.
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James McLoone
Fale
Mirs
Larson
la Crosse
John Coleman
McLoone
Jimmy
Donna Jean
Waukon
Local notices mix of names and errands in scattered text
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and actions headlined by errands and calls. Entries include Venable, Shamblin, Saunders Goodfellow booster, Rhodes, Anna Mae John, Mary Smith, Tae Jack Rebels shopping, Snack Shackers seeking a piano, and Rives noting old telephone numbers 2431 and 230. Dr. Howard Miller mentioned.
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John Venable
Melva
Tae Jack
Vistmal
Toney
Jonox Rives
Ely
Howard Miller
Norther Brings Cold Weekend Across Texas
A norther is headed for Texas bringing the coldest weather of the season. Forecaster John Zimmerman said its severity would be clearer by tonight. Rain is expected to change to snow in the Panhandle with colder conditions near El Paso by late tonight.
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United Press
Texas
Dallas Weather Bureau
John Zimmerman
Panhandle
el Paso
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Wichita Falls
Johnson Reported Losing Fight For Life
Prominent Highlands businessman Harry K. Johnson Sr. was reported to be losing strength in his fight for life at Baytown Hospital. The 86-year-old pioneer, with wife and two children at his bedside, Hast Harris, a developer, was stricken with pneumonia and admitted on December 4.
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Harry K. ‘Johnson
Highlands
Baytown Hospital
Hast Harris
Hospital
Tom: Slack
Los Angeles
California
Harry K. Johnson, Jr
Jaycee-ettes Plan Christmas Gift Drive for Needy Families
The Jaycee-ettes in Baytown will run a Christmas clearing bureau to collect cash, food, toys, and other gifts for needy families. Mrs. 7 C Hannah, president, says the service opens in the Community Chest offices Monday with a temporary office and daily hours 9 pm to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm, excluding Saturdays.
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Baytown
Jayces-ettes
7. C. Hannah
Jaycée-ette
Community Chest
Jayceeettes
Kannarr
Segun
Clearing Bureau
BH. Bf. Johnson
Christmas Clearing Bureau
Jaycee-ettes
Australia swings right as Labor defeated in general election
Australia followed New Zealand in a rightward swing and ousted the Labor government after eight years. Liberal and Country Parties captured a majority in the 123 seat House, vowing to end nationalization and state controls while opposing Communism. Prime Minister Chifley did not concede as results solidified and Menzies prepared to form government.
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Sydney
Australia
iPi
New Zealand
Labor
Liberal and
Country
House of Representatives
Liberal
Coventry
Communist Party
Australiea
Britain
London
Wrinston Churchill
Liberal Country Coalition
Darwin
Canberra
Joseph B. Chifley
Pete
Robert
EJ Harrison
Menzies
Sydney Morning Herald
Country Party
A. W. Fadden
A-bomb shipment to Russia confirmed in 1943
Washington dispatch reports House investigators confirmed 1600 grams of heavy water were shipped to Russia in 1943 over Groves and lend-lease approval. An obscure record certified the material reached Russia between October 1 and December 21, 1943, amid broader probes into atomic secrets and embargoes. The piece also notes discussions on the location of U.S. atomic stores and a separate drive in East Harris County to ban alcohol.
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Washington
House
Russia
Leslie R. Groves
House Un-American Activities Committee
Groves
Soviet Union
Fulton-Lewis
Air Force
George Recey Jordan
Henry A. Wallace
Benne
Graves
Russie
New York
Fina
Boris Pregel Pregel
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Pasadena Seeks Federal Help in Phone Rate Fight
Pasadena officials urged the Justice Department and the FCC to intervene against Southwestern Bell Telephone rate hikes. Mayor Hoover said Washington promised immediate action as Houston residents faced a 10 cent toll increase previously approved by the city council. Patterson of Southwestern Bell met Pasadena leaders but the proposal was rejected, with tolls from Pasadena to Houston to revert to five cents.
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Pasadena
Southwestern Bell Tele
Department of Justice
Federal Communications Commission
Sam Hoeover
Washington
Harris County
Oscar Holcomb
Houston
Texas
Hoover
Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Public Service
Clinton Dorsley
Scripps-Howard Houston Press
J. B. Patterson
Southwestern Bell
Pasadenetto Houston
New Houston Bus Strike Possibility
Houston Dec 10 A contract between the Houston Transit Company and its 1500 CIO drivers and mechanics remains unsigned and union officials warn of another bus strike before Christmas The dispute centers on unspecified clauses in the new contract that followed a 214 hour strike which disrupted service for 300000 riders Clayton Stone president of the Local Transport Workers Union said a con iget was prepared but not agreed He sought a meeting with Mayor Oscar Holcombe to avert trouble but had not seen him by press time This note refers to New Houston article on Page 2.
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Hong Kong
Kunming
Yunnan
China
Indo-China
Burma
India
Claire J. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Larue Lutkins
Weldon Bigony
Big Springs
Texas
Lutkins
Haiphong
Herg Kong
Bigony
James Dexheimer
Somerset
Kentucky
James Stone
Nashville
Tennessee
Hugh Marsh
St. Louis
Missouri
Dexheimer
Kunming Airfield
CAT
Wal Green
Phoenix
Arizona
Robert Buck
Eugen
Pacific Overseas Air Service
Frank Birk
Marsh
Bianca Island
Houston
Houston Transit Company
CIO
Alapgrésment
Clayton Stone
Transport Workers of America Union
Stone
Oscar Holcombe
Iti
Holcombe
New Houston
Rent Control Reimposed In Harrodsburg Kentucky
Rent Director Clyde E Woods reimposes rent controls in Harrodsburg Kentucky after rents rose by about 300 percent in under three months. Action takes effect immediately following request from the Harrodsburg Local Rent Advisory Board. This marks the third such order under the wartime controls.
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Washington
Ciyhe E
This Boy Ought To Make Good Lawyer
Vancouver authorities detain a 15 year old boy who rode a plane, limousine, and taxi, ate meals, and dallied in hotel lobbies while avoiding payment. He was taken into custody after authorities traced his spree from Nanimo to Vancouver and back, with fare debts unsettled.
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Vancouver
B.C
David Norman
Nanaimo
Janeane Cowaitoren
Airport Officis
David
Jhonis
Foe Of Capone Mob Leader Killed In Cicero Ambush
Former prosecutor and anti mob figure Christenson, 45, who fought Capone syndicate activity in Cicero, was killed in a gang style ambush near his home. Neighbors saw two men flee in a Black car after the shooting. police say he died after being rushed to Lorain Hospital. Christenson had testified against mob gambling and, with Leo Kasperski, pushed to curb Cicero crime before his death.
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Cicero
Capone Syndicate
Mob
Rank Christenson
Cook County
Chicago
Wea
Christenson
Lorta
Baan Hebad
al Capone
Leo Kasperski
Kasperski
South Side
Joseph Mack
Police Hunt Abandoned Tot's Parents In Houston
Houston police searched for the parents of a week old baby dubbed Little Miss Christmas found abandoned in a bus station luggage locker. Lt. Barthingek said 75 to 100 babies could be offered homes, but investigators chase any lead about the parents who were seen arguing near the station minutes before the infant was discovered.
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Houston
Miss Christmas
Alex Barthingék
The
Crime Prevention Bureau
Bartt- Hingek
tSee
Fage
Gift Packing Starts Soon for Goodfellows Toy Headquarters
In eight days on Monday December 19 the Goodfellows begin packing bags for the Christmas party. PTA workers will report to a announced toy headquarters as veteran Goodfelow in charge leads daily packing with help from PTA women. Donations, from one penny up, support toys candy fruit and nuts for needy children.
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Goodfellow
Goodfellows
PTA
Baytoniens
Baytown Sun
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East Harris Liquor
Ighlands Bank
China Mainland
U.S
Flushing
N.ef
United Nations General Assembly
Carlos P. Romulo
Norther
Johnson
Fight
Life
Albert Jorgensen
Oakland
Jorgensen
Chifley
Curtis Mitchell
Fense
Mexico
Nissouri
Ledger Ag
Council OF Christian Laymen
Harris County Council of ‘Christian
Justice Precinct 3
Greens Bayou
Sheldon
Chambers County
Goose Creek
Bighlands
Cedar’ Bayou
Haffman
Mace
Harris County Council of Christian Laymien
Grace
Methodist ‘Church
Fawour
John M
East Berris
Harrie
Hinabor
By Olia
Miler
Skeer
Capone
Wife
Tot
Thomas
Jimny Harrison
Tommy Harrison
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