Plant Blast at Swift and Company Leaves Dozens Dead and Missing
Rescue workers labored through twisted debris in Sioux City as a packinghouse explosion at Swift and Company killed 16 and injured over 1,250. Officials feared more victims while hundreds aided in search amid floodlights and heavy equipment. some workers feared missing as trains and authorities reviewed the disaster’s cause and scope.
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Sioux City
Big Swift and Company
Ohio Nations
Grove
Siku
Charles B
Akn
Condh
Surau
Evey
Around Town Hubble Notes and Local Gossip
In a fragmented town roundup readers glimpse March social chatter. Mentions include Matherne birthday wishes, Paula Tremblay plans, Dr. Harry Kaplan’s prescription concerns, and Robert Hargrave as a recent incident victim. Rochelle and Fort Worth visitors surface amid casual chatter about meetings, ornaments, and local errands.
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Matherne
Sya
Paula Tremblay
Cwers
Cuz Morris
Dave Arnett
Enoch
Heeshiner
Closer Knit City Office Seeks Unified Service
City Manager C D Middleton urged closer cooperation among department heads at a first meeting aimed at delivering better city service and value for taxes. He asked officials to share ordinances, streamline calls, and keep criticism constructive while pledging budget constraints.
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C. D. Middleton
Econo
Middleton
Lim
A. HR. Linteman
Mershel T. BH
McKee
Kuit
State highway order sparks worker critique
In Richmond on December 15, crews balk at a new department directive. A worker labeled the rule keeping skunks off highways as stinky, reflecting widespread disapproval of the measure.
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Richmond
First Texas Vet Buys GI Farm Title to 187 Acre Farm
Presley M. Williams, 32, a South Pacific veteran, received the first title under Texas veterans land board’s low-interest 4 ½ year loan program. The 187 acre farm near Bynum and Hillsboro sold for 7 500 dollars. Williams served from 1942, fought in Bougainville, was wounded, and later returned home to farm. The land board completed its first normal sale among 575 applications granted today. The contract was signed by Land Commissioner Bacom Giles as ceremonies marked the program’s start. Williams could not attend the formal handing over due to helping a neighbor, and he had to return home after signing yesterday. The state plans to sell contracts to World War II veterans under the 4 ½ year loan at 3 percent interest.
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Austin
UPI
South Pacific Action Today
Texas’ New
Veterans Land Boards
Presley M. Williams
Bynum
Hill County
Bacom Giles
Williams
Ise
Land Board
Jean
Siz
Hillsboro
Pacific
Solomon Islands
Bougainvills
McCloskey Hospital
Ay Williams
First Texas
Goodfellow Toy Drive Total Reaches 383 With More Gifts
Community efforts surge as Goodfellows raise 383 dollars and collect toys from Baytown Shrine Club Wa gon Wheel Square Dance clubs Lions Club and anonymous donors. Headquarters open Saturday at old Felton showrooms Commerce and West Pearce to receive bags and donations by 9 p.m. Funds and toys pour in from PTA members and local clubs as organizers urge continued support to reach about 600 dollars.
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Goodfellow
Felton
Con
Merce
West
Pearce
PTA
Goodfellows
Baytown Shrine Club
Wagon Wheel
Ty. B. L. Hahn
JC. Cloud
Baytown Refinery Guard Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
Baytown Humble Oil guard J Springfield 56 died at home after a heart attack. He served over 20 years at the Baytown refinery, joining Humble Oil in 1929 and moving from Chilton. Survived by wife Julia Josephine, daughter Shirley Ann, and his mother Mrs Sarah Springfield. Funeral Friday at Baptist Temple with Rev. George English. burial at St San Jacinto Memorial Park. Pallbearers to be selected from refinery guard force.
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Baytown Reinery
St . James Gabriel Springfield
Neal
Humble Oil
George English
The
Baptist
Springfield
Julia-Josephine Springfield
Shirley Ann
Sarah Elizabeth Springfield
Bay‘town
Baytown
Chilton
A. Guard
Thornton
Marlin
New Yorkers Prepare for Waterless Day
New Yorkers brace for a waterless day as city officials praise public cooperation in easing the water shortage. Reservoir levels show a slight gain but reserves remain down. residents were urged to reduce usage from about 75 gallons to eight gallons daily while maintaining health.
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New York
Minor Kitchen Blaze in East Gulf Apartment
A small fire occurred Wednesday afternoon at 124 East Gulf caused by a disconnected pipe during water heater work. Plumbers were on site when Mrs. C. E. Behymer, owner, extinguished the flames with chemical extinguishers. only a scorched kitchen wall in the Barnett apartment sustained damage.
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East Gulf
S. E. Barnett
C. E. Behymer
Deputies chase clues in 3500 dollar safecracking
Deputies press clue in a 3500 dollar robbery at Four Corners Grocery on Market Street Road. Investigators believe professionals cracked the store safe and hauled away the loot in a burlap bag as customers entered and left.
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Four Corners
Market Street Road
Ouston
Lewen Law
New Inflation Threat Seen In Steel Hike
Senator Joseph C. O Mahoney warned that a steel price increase could trigger inflation harming the US and world economy. He said steel producers may set off a chain reaction as U S Steel and others announce higher prices amid a study of investment boosts by Congress.
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Washington
Joseph C. O‘mahoney
Wyoming
Omahoney
United States
U.S. Steel Corporation
O'Mehoney
O’mahoney
Congressional
CIO
Five More Seamen Rescued From Burning Dutch Ship
Five more survivors were plucked from sea after the Dutch motorship Daros exploded and burned off the Florida coast. The total rescued rose to 23 of 24 crewmen. 11 were reported dead. The ship blew up after a boiler explosion that sent flames over the vessel as it drifted for hours.
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Bam
Fla
Daros
S. & Williamsburg
Hvo
Corpus
Williamsburg
Florida
Richfield O# Corporation
Sparrows Point
Coast Guard
Eleven Die In West Texas Farm Home Fire
Eleven Latin Americans burned to death in a farm home eight miles east of Botan Texas authorities said the fire started from a wood stove kept burning to guard against 20 degree cold. The victims, all one family and likely U.S. citizens of Mexican descent, were found in ashes with no witnesses. Authorities opened an inquest and planned later identifications.
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Botan
C. A Doughty
Spur
Ther
Fisher County
U. S. Branscomelso
Alvin’ Barnes
Wilkins
U.S
South Texas
Aly Worried About Rita Police Guard Due Around Hospital
Report from Lausanne says Aly Worried About Rita as three detectives guard the prince’s Montchoisi suite. The situation centers on actress Rita Hayworth and her expected birth to daughter Rebecca Welles, with concern over privacy and fan intrusion as photographers press the scene.
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Aly
Rita
Lausants
Switzerland
Rite Hayworth
Reig Seah
Reena
Lausanne -Palace
Miss Hayer
Rebecca Welles
Orson. Welles
Rochat
Guare
Montchoisi
Waly
Miss Hayworth
Christmas Can Be Bleak Family Of Seven Toughing It Out
Rosalie Myers documents Henry Schmidt his wife and five sons living in a repurposed Baytown truck van after moving from Bath Maine. Facing scarce jobs and patchy aid they endure cold cramped days sharing food from a single stove while Busch Terrace residents help when possible.
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Rosalie Myers
Henry Schmidt
Paten
Baytown
Bath
Maine
Schmidt
Baytown Welfare League
Itpck
Busch Terrace
Schmidts
Emancipation Of Women Highlighted By Harvard Scholar
Harvard historian Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr names the emancipation of women as a pivotal 50 year global shift in the first half of the 20th century. He ranks the League of Nations as a notable but flawed response and notes the era reshaped democracy, economics, and social life.
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U.S
Cambridge
Mass
United
Harvard
Arthur “Me. Schlesinger
United’ Press
Schlesinger
Not Finished Navy Promotions List
Fragmented OCR notes show a not finished list of Navy promotions and political budget discussions. President Truman is quoted delaying major announcements and awaiting the budget message to Congress in January.
Drys Will Name Campaign Leader Names Best Harris Christian
Leader Best Harris Christian announced a campaign to name a chairman for the outlaw Tiguor area in Bartown. Bryan spoke for Engore building contractor, once owner. Overall chairmen completed no duties in securing petitions. he said 13 petitions were received instead of 80. Election will cover all Justice Precinct and seek a ban on liquor sales including beer.
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Best Harris
Edgmean
Outlaw Tiguor
Bartown
Bryan
Engore
Bryen
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