India Rises on Red Regime Support for Nationalists
United States officials reported plans to expand American arms and technical aid to the faltering Chinese nationalist forces. The move emerged as Security Council discussions, with President Truman present, considered the matter at the White House yesterday. Joint Chiefs of Staff reportedly led the nation’s push.
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Fington
Security Council
Truman Ising
White House
Joint Chiefs
Phone Strike Looms Over Arbitration Decision
A threatened strike by 50 000 Southwestern Bell employees looms after Union officials demanded binding arbitration to resolve a bitter contract dispute. Governors from six states urged a 15 day extension for negotiations and, if no deal, arbitration by an impartial board.
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ST. Louis
OPI
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Company
CLO Communication Workers
Sud
Board of
D. L. McCowen
Division 20
Missouri
Tlinois
St Louis
Texas
Chishoma
Kansas
Arkangel
McCowen
Four Injured In Explosion At Haskell
Explosion at Haskell yesterday injured four people. Witnesses identified as Hezekiel Clifton and Milton Clifton among the wounded. responders rushed to the scene with local authorities. The blast damaged nearby facilities and investigators began outlining causes.
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Haskell
Baby Derby Rules Listed in Baytown Sun
Baytown Sun and local merchants offer gifts to welcome Baytown's first white baby born after midnight December 31 in East Harris or Chambers County. Birth time must be registered and notarized. Proof due by Tuesday noon January 3. late reports disqualified.
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Baytown Sun
Baytown
East Harris
Chambers County
Round Town notes from Beaumont and Baytown
Round Town reports chatter about Pete Hanna and Simmy Lee, casual mentions of Wallace Brunson and George Perkins. The piece notes Lone items including Red Grantham deer hunting plans, Pat Patterson in a yellow shirt, and a large front yard Christmas tree, with Baytown figures Fortinberry Sholia and DeFée Sraddock among locals teased for upcoming events.
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Pete Hanna
Simmy
Lee Es
Wallace
Brunson
Richards
George Perkins
Watkins
Leo la
Beaumont
Red Grantham
Gene
Bauer
Pat
Patterson
Bileres
Bill
Smith’s
Republic
Baytown
Sraddock
Rice Growers to Cut Back Surplus Plantings in 1950
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will require rice growers to reduce surplus plantings or forego price support. Secretary Brannen expected to unveil a 1950 acreage allotment program, the sixth major crop under production controls. Rice production reached a record 89,141,000 bushels this year, raising concerns over surplus as exports drop. Rice is mainly grown in Louisiana, Texas, California, and Arkansas. Acreage allotments already set for wheat and potatoes. Marketing quotas tighten on cotton, peanuts, and tobacco. An acreage allotment for the 1950 cotton crop will be announced in January.
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Charles F. Brannen
Louisiana
Texas
California
Arkansas
Isbrandtsen Line Defies China Port Warning
U S ship line refuses to acknowledge a State Department warning to stay clear of mined Chinese waters around Shanghai. Isbrandtsen captain said the warning was not proper, while Hong Kong agents announced plans to send Flying Arrow and two other vessels to Shanghai within a month despite the blockade and mine threat.
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Washington
Isbrandtsen
Steami~ship Company
State Department
U. S
Hans J. Isbrandtsen
Line
Department
Shanghai
Meee Eae Wee
Vassela
Dean Acheson
China
AGA
Mass Opens Holy Year Midnight Mass At St Josephs
Catholics join worldwide in a midnight High Mass at St Josephs Church to mark the official opening of the Holy Year of 1950. Pope Pius XII calls for prayer penance and fidelity to Christ with plenary indulgence for pilgrims in Rome and instructions for celebrating the jubilee read on New Year’s Day. Major aims include sanctification peace social justice and defense of the church against attacks.
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Alama
St. Joseph's Catholic
Pope Pius XII
Pius XI
Rome
E. Byrne
Galveston
Rain Forecast For East Texas Tomorrow
UNILED PRESS reports the weatherman predicts occasional rain today in West Texas and tonight and tomorrow in East Texas and east of the Pecos River. Temperatures look mild with a slight chill in the Panhandle and South Plains tomorrow. The U S Weather Bureau in Dallas says it is too early to judge any impact from a cold front moving in from Canada.
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Weatherman
Texas
Pecos River
Penhandle
South Plains
U. S
Dellas
Canada
Houston Voters Back Annexation Plan To Add 79 Miles
Houston voters today gave strong approval to an annexation proposal to add 79 miles to the city boundary. The measure passed in a decisive ballot, signaling broad support for expanding city limits and extending municipal services.
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Houston
Aize
Bellaire
West University
Galens
Park
Jacinto City
Texan Faces Prosecution After Cross-State Theft Spree
A 27 year old Texan, Robert Donuglas Davis of Las Mesa, was captured near Jefferson City Missouri and returned to Newton Iowa to face charges for car theft and a spending spree across six states. Sheriff Ray E Barber extradited the prisoner after Davis’s arrest at the city limits.
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Jefferson City
Newton
Iowa
Robert Donuglas Davis
Las Mesa
Atolen
Ama- Tilo
Ray Eo Barber
Jefferson
Ex-Gangster Kills Wife in Belief Mob After Him
In Chicago a former gangster shot his wife Grace in their one room apartment after waking and believing she was an assassin sent by the mob. Julius Babe Jones, age 52, used a 32 caliber Colt automatic to fire multiple rounds in a tragic domestic incident.
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Ghicago
Julius
Babe
Jonez
Jallaix
Grace
U.S. Economic Council Urges Biz-Gov Cooperation
Washington dispatch reports the President’s Council of Economic Advisers urging cooperation between government and business to foster a steadily expanding and stable economy. The 38 page annual report envisions a $300 billion gross national product soon, up from near $250 billion, with discord as the main barrier. It calls for guiding business, limited government pump priming, full employment, and balanced fiscal policy, while hinting at a long range tax revision in 1950.
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Washington
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Council
Ego
Injcom
Busines
Leon H. “Hey Serling
John D. Clark
Congress
Keyserling
Clerk Té
Edwin G. Nourse
Novice
90 Legislators Have Relatives On U S Payroll
United Press surveyed Congress to find at least 90 of 435 House members employ relatives on the payroll. Nine lawmakers had two relatives. Norris Poulson of California had three daughters on the list. Senate payrolls were not yet open for inspection.
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Washington
House of Representatives
United Press
Norris Poulson
California
Senate
Leslie L. Bifflehaw
Early Tax Payments Save City Debt for Baytown
Finance Director A. V. Barber announced that property owners paying taxes early helped Baytown retire over 363000 in debts ahead of schedule. A 30000 loan from Citizens National Bank covered current expenses with 234.05 interest. the January 31 1950 warrant due date was met. The remainder of 65621.86 went to bond obligations as more than one third of 334 006 1949 investments had already been paid.
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Baytown
A. V. Barber
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Barber
Refinery County Tax Jump To 631 895 In 1939 Levy
Houston December tax figures show Baytown Refinery taxes totaling 631 895 for 1939. County tax assessor reports overall county valuations at about 334.98 million with roughly 30 million from new construction and 20 million from increased personal and corporate values. The 1948 valuations were initially set at 597.35 million but cut by about 5 million after a legal settlement.
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Houston
Baytown
Humble
Carl
Commissioners Court
Allons
Stout
Philadelphia Jail Death Sparks Investigations
Philadelphia, December 20. Investigations were underway at the Philadelphia House of Correction after a man was killed and five others were sickened by live steam flooding cells. A guard who refused prisoners pleas for relief was fired, and the acting superintendent was removed amid accusations of suppressing news of the death.
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Philadelphia
House of Correction
Priaon
Robert’ de “Wilson
Meni
Misbehaving Moon Predicted to Upset 1950s World Peace
Houston reports Professor La Mare foresees grim outlooks for the coming year. He cites a pessimistic mood rivaling fears of war and nuclear threat, predicting political shifts in England, a March flood in the Mississippi, an East Coast hurricane in September, and Texas A&M star T. Rice winning the Cotton Bowl.
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Houston
la Mare
la” ‘Mare
la Maré
Sigmund Freud
Vienna
Russia
England
General MacArthur
Mississippi
Florida
T.rice
Britain and Commonwealth to follow suit on January seventh
New Delhi dispatch reports Britain will follow with a similar action on January 7. Australia and New Zealand are to issue statements at the same time as India recognizes the move. Details indicate coordinated steps among the British Commonwealth and allied nations.
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Britain
Australia
New. Zealand
New Delhi
India
New Zealand
British Commonwealth
Doctor Admits Mercy Killing In Manchester Case
Dr Hermann N Sander admits slaying a cancer patient as an act of mercy by injecting venomous into her veins He says there was no malice and seeks bail in superior court while awaiting grand jury indictment The 50 year old prominent surgeon and former skier is charged with first degree murder in the December death of Mrs Abbie C Borrate at Hillsboro County Hospital in Goffstown New Hampshire The Medical Association declined comment pending indictment and Attorney General Painney expressed sympathy for the doctor who is described as consoling prior to his arraignment
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Manchester
N. Hy Dee
Hermann N. Sander
Letder
William HL. Graig
Wes
Abbie
C. Borrate
Hillsboro County Hospital
New Hampshire Medical “AsSociation
Thal
Painney
Sandor
Werdy
No Action Reported On Dry Petition
Houston news reports no change in East Harris County's dry election petition status at noon. The petition was referred to the district attorney for legal questions. a ruling may be delayed past January 6. Judge Glenna Perry referred it to the district attorney, who had not yet received the petition.
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Houston
East Haring County
Og Ae Setolt
Glenna. Perry
W. K.richardson
Civil Department
Truck Driver Charged In Death Of Youth
Dallas report says a gravel truck driver was charged with failure to stop and render aid after a deadly accident involving a 14 year old high school student. The case centers on Ardis Doyie Emott, aged 24, and references a gravel truck involved in the incident. Officials have filed formal charges and await further proceedings.
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Sid
Fied
Agaist Ardis
Doyie- Emott
5 Ears High School
Bey
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