Agents Are Everywhere Ying For Russia Vital Red Activity
This UPI article outlines early Soviet espionage in the United States, noting infiltration began before 1921 and expanded in the 1930s amid the Great Depression. It highlights Harold Ware’s role in recruiting about 75 Communist government employees into a Washington cell, with figures such as Alger Hiss and Nathan Witt named among the elite Ware group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OGPU
Ater
NKVD
Moscow
United States
Amtorg Trading Corp
U.S. Bov
Harold Ware
Eila Reeve Bloor
U.S
J. Peters
Ware
Washington
Uncertain Weather Forecast from Fragmented Report
Fragmented OCR notes describe rain and slowly drying conditions with a front passing. Forecasters expect mild temps then a cold snap late Monday into Tuesday with lows near 20 in the Panhandle and highs around 45. Last week’s rain totals and recent cooler trends are mentioned in vague terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samtily
Christmas baskets and party set for Monday at Shitch Bap
Mrs. C Earman reminds Needy families to obtain names by calling Hy or Daskets. The BIAS party will be held Monday at Shitch Bap with refreshments and a program. The note invites attendance and notes people should help themselves at Mowe on Highway Nightwatch- Gray reports the front kit window and doors damaged. Additional text mentions various names and hospital fund related items.
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Chen
Cearman
Daskets
Shitch
Pic
Mowe
Gray
Fragmentary Town News and Holiday Socialities
A garbled OCR item mentions Town events, holidays, and social notes with scattered names and places. It references winners, a gathering at an office, and local figures amid unclear details and stray phrases.
Five Candidates File For Bayou Election
Five candidates have filed for three directors posts in Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No 30 Cedar Bayou. Deadline was December 20 to appear on the January 12 ballot. Names include W J Bartek H L Hansen D B D Sherry A A Arnett L L Lawless. None of the outgoing directors filed for reelection. Gates secretary of the board noted the district is complete and current directors will not seek reelection. Holdover directors are Roy Carroll and James Jennische.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District
Cedar Bayou
W. J. Bartek
H. L. Haneson
D. BD
Sherry
A. A. Arnett
L. L. Lawless
Dix Thaters
B. EB. Franklin
RB. D. Miller
SH. Gates
Gates
Boyd N. Hil
W. Bowerman
Sun
Civir
Roy Carroll
James Jennische
P-Day Arrives for Chief Goodfellow Workers
Representatives from Parent-Teacher associations at K Neeseth Isree community center start packing the first of more than 500 Goodfellow bags. Women will finish packing today and tomorrow while carpenters Local Union 1334 aid with deliveries. Toys from Sears Roebuck and Co. add to the bounty as donations continue.
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Goodvellow
Goodfellows
Parent-Teacher Association
K'Neeseth Isree
Ietus
Carpenters Local Union No. 1334
Carpenters
Sears Roebuck and Co
Jooks
Chief Goodfellow
Rites Today For Mrs. Dora Hood 91
Mrs. Dora Atin Hood 91 of 515 West Republic died Sunday morning in a Baytown hospital. Funeral services Monday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. A. L. Jordan officiating. Burial at Hill of Rest cemetery under Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hold annual Christmas party Tuesday at TOOF hall Humble and East Fourth streets. Call numbers provided.
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Dora Atin Hood
West Republic
Baytown
Memorial Baptist Church
A. L. Jordan
Hill of Rest Cemetery
Paul A. Lee
J.J. Jackson
Cedar Bayou
C. V. Alley
Houston
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Toof Hall
Humble
East Fourth Streets
One-Eyed Connelly Crashed Gates Across the Nation
James Leo Connelly known as One-Eyed, the world’s greatest gate crasher, died at 83 in Zion, Illinois. native of Lovell Massachusetts, he spent life sneaking into sports events and conventions coast to coast, often aided by ushers who knew his likeness. He claimed he never worked a day before World War II.
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Chicago
St Peter
James Leo
Connelly
Zion
Rome
Eaven
Hell
Lovell
Mass
Jovier Connelly
Plan Hikes Teacher Pay 402 State Committee Studies Compromise
A Texas subcommittee will propose a compromise plan raising teacher pay by 402 a year. The proposal, backed by Gov. Shivers and the Texas State Teachers Association, requires state credit against local costs and could lead to a special legislative session. Local districts would pay 20 percent of the minimum foundation fund, with 500 credit per five teachers offsetting local contributions.
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C. B. Lloyd JR
Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Shivers
Trict
Death of C. W. Eberly in Houston hospital
Claude Whitfield Eberly 46 of 316 East Pearce died at 10 15 p m Saturday in a Houston hospital He lived in Baytown 30 years A painter and paper hanger funeral Tuesday 1am Paul A Lee funeral home with Rev Paul Stephens officiating Burial 3 pm Fields Store cemetery Survived by widow Josie two sons Donald Whitfield Eberly in Navy Warren David Eberly in Air Force two brothers W H and W E Eberly of Houston four sisters Mrs J W Peil Houston Mrs Roy Wyse Almeda Mrs Ana McGary Baytown Mrs Earlene Crouch Victor
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Claude Whitfield Eberly
East Pearce
Houston
Eberly
Baytown
Paul A. Lee
Paul Stephens
Second Baptist Church
Fields Store
Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. Survivors Are His Widow, Mrs. Josie Eberly
Donald Whitfield Eberly
United States Navy
Warren David Eberly
Air Force
W. H
W. E. Eberly
J. W. Peil
Roy Wyse
Almeda
Ana McGary
Earlene Crouch
Victor
Gift Spotter Classified Gift Guide Promises Perfect Pick
Daily classified gift guide touts Sun Gift-Spotter as the handy source for choosing the ideal Christmas present from a latce selection. Amateur shoppers claim the tool helps find the perfect gift for loved ones during the remaining shopping days.
Baytown CROP drive nears goal to feed Korean children
The Baytown area's CROP campaign raises funds to feed starving Korean children with plans to load food on a Port Houston bound boat. So far money on hand can feed 155 youngsters two bowls of rice daily for a year, with a goal of 400. Contributions accepted at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce.
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Fred Hartman
Baytown
Port Houston
Korea
Houston
East Harris Council of Christian
Monte
Holiday weekend violence toll tops 36 deaths
United Press survey shows at least 36 people died violently during the last weekend before Christmas and New Year. 19 perished in traffic crashes as the Texas DPS warns of about 100 highway deaths during the 10 day holiday period. Victims include Jim Ed Jones Rosenberg Richard Forrest Mobile Ala Samuel Hawkins Dallas Negro Airman Donald Garcia Lackland Kelly Field area San Antonio William Wegwert Houston Ralph Laskoski Houston Tarbett Pierce Lampasas Sammie Easter DeKalb Ralph Hartman Alamo Tracy Griffin Humble Pedro Olguin La Puerta and Thomas August Houston.
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United Press
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Richmond
Jim Ed Jones
Rosenberg
Richard H. Forrest
Mobile
Ala
Samuel Hawkins
Dallas
Donald Garcia
Lackland- Kelly Field
San Antonio
Garcia
Kelly
Houston
William A. Wegwert
Fort Worth
Ralph A. Laskoski
Tarbett Pierce
Lampasas
Goldthwaite
DeKalb
Sammie Easter
Ralph C. Hartman
Alamo
Tex
U.S
Tracy Lee Griffin
Humble
Pedro Olguin
la Puerta
Rio Grande City
Thomas Arthur August
Five Southern Michigan escapees traced after prison breakout
DETROIT December 21 UP heavily armed police searched hotels and rooming houses in a manhunt for five dangerous escapees from a Jackson prison breakout. Two murderers and a kidnapper among the fugitives may have invaded homes threatening residents unless hid. The escapees fled Saturday night using a blowtorch to breach a sewer tunnel entrance.
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Detroit
Michigan
Jackson
Here
Paris president ballot stalls in bitter ninth round
News in Brief reports Paris struggles to elect a successor to Vincent Auriol as parliament’s ninth ballot fails amid fierce opposition. Updates from Berlin Tehran Moscow and Reykjavik chronicle American desertion case, Mossadegh trial protests, UN broadcast appeal, Stalin-era diplomacy, and Trotsky mystery parole stance. Nine American fliers missing in Iceland blizzard prompts renewed search. Eisenhower Korea talks falter. Gen. MacArthur remarks on un-repatriated prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
France
Vincent Auriol
Community Choir Ready For Concert Tonight
The Tee College Community Choir will present its second annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium conducted by T. F. Seale. Seven singers, including Mrs. Geni Brown, will perform a varied program from 16th century melodies to traditional carols and modern rhythms, featuring a six part cantata The Holy Birth by Haydn Morgan.
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Geni Brown
Tee College Community Choir
College
T. F. Seale
Haydn Morgan
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Oddfellow Party
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