Stock quotes from Baytown Sun December 23 1949
The Baytown Sun publishes stock quotes at 1 PM listing firms such as Alieg Lea Steel Allis Chat Armco Steel Du Pont Eastman Kodak General Electric General Motors Goodyear Gillette Gulf Oil and others. The page shows prices and company names in a crowded, OCR damaged list.
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Baytown
SUN
Aber
Alieg Lea Steel
Ade Sbacs Allis Chat
Armco
Amer Wooie
AT and SF
Ansconda Cop
Beth Steel 2
Eeeeseees
Budd Co
Sneer E Eens
Eee
Calumet and Hee
Pane Ene Mine Apes Elelale du Pont
Chesse
Eastman Kodak
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Goodyear
Greyhoard Bus
Gillette Saf
Gulf List
H Land P Co
Hous Oil
X-2 Rocket Plane Speeds Claimed Above Sound
The Los Angeles Times reports test claims that a speed surpassing sound was achieved by a needle-nosed aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, with sources noting high altitude tests and multiple reports. Air Force declined comment while confirming past flights exceeding sound speed. Yeager with the X-1 is cited as an early benchmark.
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Los Angeles ‘Times
Edwards Air Force Base
Maroc
California
Air Force
Charles Yeager
Yeager
Barele
Excise Taxes and Economic Outlook Across Regions
A historical survey outlines proposed excise tax reductions and eliminations of double taxation on earnings and dividends, with liberalization of corporate income taxes. It notes strong labor, mild demand for wage increases, and improved business conditions in the Southwest and Lower Missouri Valley, despite trade friction and modest public works needs.
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Pthem
Economic Cox Operation Administration
Ike
Southwest
Oth
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Fact Finding Board Urged in Coal Case
A spokesman for northern and western operators urges a fact finding board in a coal case, arguing the national economic order is injured by reduced work hours. The group, led by George Nows, says similar charges are being prepared for filing.
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NERB
George Nows
S Northern
Acme
Cgitameya 2
Second Arctic Storm Strikes Pacific Coast, Brings More Rain
Weather officials warn a second Arctic storm lashed the Northwest and Pacific coast today, swelling rivers and dumping more snow. The Storm Center traced widespread rain and rising flood risk as crews monitor developing conditions and forecast renewed rainfall within 24 hours.
Goodfellow Chief Makes Final Report and Figures
Goodfellow Chief presents final report noting interest earned of $24.27 bringing total to $632.25. The year’s receipts will be added to reach $735.63 and a hopeful refrain echoes for a lean year never arriving. Happy New Year to Goodfellows.
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Goodfellows
Connally seeks sizeable cuts in foreign aid outlay
Senator Tom Connally of Texas, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged sizeable cuts in next year’s foreign aid and pressed to keep bipartisan policy. He warned that failure by Republicans and Democrats to cooperate would have tragic global consequences while urging caution against a meat axe approach. He cited assurances from Secretary Acheson on China recognition and challenged Western Europe to accelerate economic unity and trade cooperation amid difficulty.
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Dean Acheson
China
Senate Committee
Ios
Houston Police Officer Kills Wife And Self
Lieutenant Boas, a veteran Houston officer with 23 years in service, shot his wife and then killed himself. Two bullets lodged in the bedroom wall. both were found in nightclothes. A coroner and officers investigated, with funeral plans still incomplete.
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Brown
Boas
Houston
George Seber
Livestock market report Fort Worth December 29
Livestock sales summary from Fort Worth shows cattle and hog activity. Cattle: 800 head with mixed results across classes including steers yearlings and beef cows. stockers steady to weak with some clean up deals weaker. calves priced up to 31.00-24.00 for good and choice slaughter calves and 16.00-21.00 for common and medium. Hogs: 600 head with steady to strong trends. good and choice 200-270 lb butchers 16.25. other weights 15.00-16.25. sows at 22.00. feeder pigs 10.00-13.00.
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Fort Worth
COSDA
Playing Postman Replaces Cowboy Indian Pastime
In St Louis on December 28 a Postal Inspector learned that two boys aged five and four abandoned cowboy and Indian games for playing postman. They admitted diverting mail items to other boxes, taking two government checks and seven fountain pens, though no trace of the pens remained.
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ST. Louis
Virgil Mediffer
Truman Organizes Team For Coming Fights in Congress
Washington December 28 President Truman rallies a reshaped team for the immediate political battles in Congress. The aim is victory in next year’s elections, with implications for 1952. Key aides Edwin Martin and Tom Clark attend, Leon Keyserling named chair of the president’s Council of Economic Advisers as Charles Brannan and Oscar Ewing also present.
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Washington
Truman
Aha
Kington
Edwin Merry
Attornney
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
Clark M. Nespe
Economics
Strabasy
Mee
Owain McGrath
Clark
Egyptian King Denies He Will Wed Girl 16
Cairo reports the Egyptian king denies plans to wed a 16 year old girl. Ambassadors in Washington and Rome deny the romance and any police intervention. The UN was asked to publish the denial of Farouk's alleged marriage scheme.
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United States
Italy
United Nations
Kamil Abdul Rahim
Washington
Rahim
Farouk
Cairo
Miss Sade
Rome
Ambassedor Tey Abdel
Aziz Badr
Ferouk
Miss Sadek
Houston Flier Dies Of Crash Injuries
A Houston pilot perished from injuries after a light aircraft crash in cold conditions. A search party, including Deputy Beecher, Poteet, James Bow, and Leo Bow, located the body near a logging trail at dawn. Earlier reports hinted at a possible survivor as rescuers scoured Crab Orchard and nearby areas.
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Alabama
Beecher
Poteet
James Bow
Leo Bow
Crossville
Filer
Crab Orchard
State Highway Patrol
Anderson
Governors Meet to Forestall Phone Strike
Governors Forrest Smith of Missouri Adlai Stevenson of Illinois Sid McMath of Arkansas Frank Carlson of Kansas Roy J Turner of Oklahoma plus a Texas official held talks with labor management leaders in St Louis on December 29 to avert a potential Southwestern Bell Telephone strike.
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ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Missouri
Forrest Smith
Adli Stevenson
Tlinois
Sid McMath
Arkansas
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma
Allan Shivers
Texas
New Year's Weekend Traffic Toll Forecast by Safety Council
Chicago dispatch reports the National Safety Council predicts 230 traffic deaths over New Year weekend. President Ned H Dearborn warns the death toll could rise unless blizzard conditions tighten the roads and urges reliance on personal caution rather than weather forecasts.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H Dearborn
Council
Dry's Election Effort Hits Snag
A dry organization formed by members of the Hast Harris County Council of Christian Law men under Melvin V. Berry as general chairman experiences a setback in its campaign for prohibition of intoxicating beverages including B2 beer.
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Harris County Council of Christian Law
Melvin V. Berry
Knights Cancel New Year Party in San Jacinto Council
The San Jacinto Council Knights of Columbus announces the cancellation of the annual New Year’s Eve party for this year. Grand Knight Richard Tarnich says instead a midnight mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church beginning at 10:30 p.m. with two hours of prayer for Pope Pius XII’s world peace efforts.
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San Jacinto
Panda Pius XII
Houston Bus Drivers Win Cent-Hour Wage Increase
Houston bus drivers vote to accept a tentative contract that grants two 12 cent hourly raises but rejects the monthly one dollar safety bonus. The deal ends a strike threat that tied up traffic and left thousands without service.
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Houston
CIQ
Houston Transit Company
New Trial Denied for New York Pastor in Wife Killing
Rev George Hetenyi a 40 year old Amherst clergyman had his bid for a new trial denied by Monroe County Judge Daniel J O Mara. He was convicted of second degree murder in the April death of his wife Jean Gareis Hetenyi 35 whose body was dumped in the Genese River. Defense argued three rulings were in error. sentencing set for January 36.
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Rochester
Nuoy
George P
George’ _ J. Skivington’ Sr
O'Mere
Aly Says Baby Pretty As Movie Star Mother
Aly Khan greets day-old daughter Princess Yasmine at the Monthoist clinic in Lausanne He calls the infant pretty as her mother Rita Hayworth The official bulletin says both mother and baby are doing well and natives of Rhodesia are moving into prefabricated houses
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Aly
Lausanne
Switzerland
Aly’ “Khan
Rita HaypWortho
Yasmine Wax
Rita
Rhodesia
Nyasa
Jand
Hundreds Of U S Firms Caught In Nationalization Net
Nationalization drive targets firms with more than ten workers. Three International Telephone and Telegraph executives jailed for alleged espionage admit confessions. Names include Robert Vogeler Edgar Sanders Imre Geiger. Earlier, Stand ard Oil officials Rundemand and Balnentine faced duress claims. Hungarian head Dr Simon Papp sentenced to death, later commuted to life. Two Hungarians jailed.
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International. Telephone and Telegraph Company
Robert Vogeler
Jackson Heights
New York
Edgar Sanders
Srnton
Budapest
T&t
Imre Geiger
Standard Electric Works
Hungary
Standard Oil Company
Paul Rundemanz
George Bannentine
Rundemand
Balnentine
United States
Simon Papp
Standard Company
Russian Advisers Aid Chinese Communists In Strategic Area Films
Soviet advisers, many in Manchuria with indoctrinated Chinese officers, accompany Russians during visits to strategic sites. Reports place advisers in Shanghai and as far south as Canton. A group of about 72 Soviet railway engineers works with the Communist railway repair corps, aiding repairs such as the steel bridge at Pengpu north of Nanking.
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Manchuria
China
Shanghai
Cantom
Pengpu
Nanking
Two Lose Jobs In State Prison Break
Two Texas state penitentiary guards were discharged after an investigation into Monday's mass escape of seven convicts. Guards Dave Lanpley and Alton Hermon were on duty when the tunnel reached 23 feet to freedom. Four escapees were recaptured within 24 hours. three remain at large: Thomas W. Tucker, Walter Thorp, and Collins W. Mershon, with murder and robbery sentences.
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Buntsville
Texas State Penitentiary
Dave Lanpley
Alton Hermon
O. B. Hi- Ha
Huntsville
Thomas W. Tucker
Walter Thorp
Collins W. Mershon
Rats Eating Done Slated To Send Suspects To Jug
Brownsville report notes rats at the federal building basement feasting as marijuana evidence fades. Customs officers used rat traps to flush the infestation, revealing the storage area where marijuana, tied to court cases, was kept.
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Brownsvile
Brownsville
Leftist Electrical Union Demands Bargaining Elections
NEW YORK DEC 23 The United Electrical Workers independent faced loss of its general electric contrast April 1 today demanded collective bargaining elections within 90 days to prevent the company from keying a field day at the expense of its workers. It served notice that it will not allow its contract with the UK ousted from CIO as a Communist dominated organization to be renewed automatically because of the union dispute with the CIO over representation in the electrical industry.
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New. York
United Electrical Workers, Independent
General Electric
CIO
German Native To Give Art Collection To Houston
A German native plans to donate his art collection valued at about 300000 dollars to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. The donor wishes to present the collection in memory of his late wife, with art critic Walter Weber commenting on the planned gift and its significance to the museum.
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Houston
Upy
Germany
Houston Museum of Fine, Arts
Walter “Weber
Tofenas Tqeerpine
Procter
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