Refinery Wage Drive Nears Industry Wide Vote
The Warren South Dakota refinery dispute centers on a plan for a 25 cent per hour wage increase and shift differentials of 6 and 12 cents. BEF leaders, representing CIO AFL unions, back an industry wide wage hike first agreed at a St Louis meeting. Humble Oil offers 2.4 percent plus the 6 and 12 cent differentials. A no strike clause tempers talks. no strike vote anticipated. Delegates A E Oliphint and R R Dawso to report from Kansas City and Houston discussions. About 275,000 art workers referenced.
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Oliphint
Dawson
Baytown
Kansas City
BRE Executive Council
BEF
Humble Oil
St. Louis
Missouri
Conrcil
Confederated Unions of America
Houston
Baytown Water Board Faces Sewer Fix and Local Votes
The Baytown area reports a six inch sewer break near Weaver Street fixed by crews. Fresh Water Supply District No 3 plans permanent repairs with a February 32 meeting. Board members listed include H. Cy Taxton Warnes Russell W M Inglas and J D Heald. A Baytown grand jury panel was impaneled for the March term following the death of J Higgsotham. Local civil and school matters include a March 1 merger vote in the high school and community activities. Public registrations and town updates cover public works and street repairs amid a busy civic scene.
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The
Wooster Water Board
Weaver Street
H. Cy Taxton
Warnes Russell
W. M. Inglas
J. D. Heald
Nation Mourns Harold Ickes Old Curmudgeon Death Tribute
Harold L. Ickes longtime Interior secretary dies in Washington at Emergency hospital after months of illness. President Truman and many dignitaries praise his integrity and patriotism. Funeral at All Souls Unitarian Church with 22 pallbearers illustrate his wide-ranging friendships.
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Nation
Harold Ickes
Washington
Harold L. Tetses
Interior Department
Truman
Ickes
Mir Truman
All Souls Unitarian Church
Henry A .Wallace
Robert A. Taft
Walter Lippman
Drew Pearson
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Robert L. Jackson
Jewkes
Blair County
Pennsylvania
Marea
Baga
University of Cabaga
Chicago
Roosevelt
Humble Sued For Million In False Oil Records Case
Five former Humble Oil employees sue Humble Oil and Refining Co of Texas in federal court for $1 million claiming wrongful dismissal after testifying in a hot oil trial. Each seeks $200,000 in punitive and actual damages for firing on October 17, 1981. The suit names W. T. Odell R. R. Ivey L. A. Russell Clemmie G. Taylor and F. M. Dennis of Seamamtr New Mexico. The firm was previously indicted for violating federal petroleum board rules with a jury convicting on October 30 of keeping false records in Lea County oil fields. an appeal is pending.
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Albuquerque
Humble Oil and Refining Company of Texas
Humble
W. T. Odell
R. R. Ivey
L AL Russell
Clemmie G. Taylor
FM. Dennis
Seacomn~ Tr
New Amexico
Federal Petroleum Board
Carl Hatch
Lea County
US Circuit Court of Appeals
New Army's Idea of Fun Has Changed
USO officials said servicemen on leave at the USO birthday dance ranked off duty recreation by preference. The leading factor was a friendly atmosphere, with dancing, food, and girls listed behind.
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New Army
Philadelphia
Epri— Servieemen
USO
Joe Isaacks Funeral SeF Isaacks of Baytown dies at 66
Joe Evans Isaacks, 66, a Baytown resident since 1920, died at 7 am at the home of his nephew and niece Adrian and Isaacks at 404 East Homan. A native of Cleveland he lived in Liberty and Harris Counties most of his life. he worked as a painter and later a painting contractor. He was a member of Painters Local No. 325 and Knights of Pythias Goose Creek Lodge No. 458. Funeral services are 2 pm tomorrow at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Bela Watson officiating. Burial in Rest Cemetery. Survivors include his son Edward Isaacks of Baytown and sister Nelli Boyd of Corpus Christi.
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Joe Evans Isaacks
Baytown
Adrian Tjsaacks
East Homan
Isaacks
Cleveland
Liberty
Harris Counties
Knowland Road
Highway 146
Painters
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Goose Creek
Edward Isaacks
Nelli Boyd
Corpus Christi
Hinabor by Olin Miller
A quirky computer era style note where HINABOR quotes Olin Miller about preferring engaging work over dull tasks. The piece evokes a playful satire with fictional names Shirace San Tims and Syndicare as satirical authors.
Tiger Woman Winnies escape from Arizona State Hospital
Winnie Ruth Judd known as the tiger woman fled the Arizona State Hospital after a suspected outside-assisted escape. She reportedly climbed a 28 foot makeshift ladder, forced a window screen, and fled in a dark sedan with California plates, with hospital officials suspecting accomplices and guard gaps.
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Phoenix
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
California
W. Conway
Specter
Irs
Judd
Ater
Negotiators Close On Armistice Truce Plan At Panmunjom
Allied and Communist negotiators moved closer to an armistice with talks focusing on prisoners of war. They set a plenary session for early Wednesday to discuss the final armistice recommendations. The prisoner exchange subcommittee reached general agreement on four points including priority for sick and wounded and Panmunjom as initial exchange site.
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Panmunjom
U P
United Nations Command
Baytown
Allied
William P. Nuckols
United Nations
Ruthven E Libby
Tim
Canti
Red Cross
Truckers See Little Hope For Contract
MPEAIPHIS Tenn UP I Spokesmen for operators and 26,000 long haul drivers voiced slim chances for a swift agreement to end a strike that paralyzed trucking across 11 states. Ohio truckers rejected a proposed union contract 42 to 2 in Columbus. No wage hike progress. Warehouses in southern towns without rail service faced growing backlogs.
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Mpeaiphis
Tenn
UPI
Ohio
Columbus
Convicts Form Religion Or Revival Society At State Prison
BALIFAX N C Prison Director Walter F Anderson said inmates Hervey Arnett Jr 19 and Tommy Rusty Taylor 21 ran a revival society at State Prison 1089. Officials later announced Arnett and Taylor escaped after being made trusties for their work in the society.
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Balifax
N.C
Ilp
Walter F. Anderson
Hervey Arnett Jr
Tommy
Rusty) Taylor
State Prison
Arnett
Taylor
Soldier-hitchhiker charged after girl’s abduction death
Mamie Shelton, 18, an American girl, was found in good condition after being abducted by a soldier-hitchhiker near Frankfurt. The assailant stole a jeep and a .45 pistol and fled with the girl for about 40 minutes before MPs spotted them. The man claimed prison escape. authorities said all prisoners were accounted for. Two MPs escorting Miss Shelton reported the incident on the Frankfurt Hanau highway.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Mamie Shelton
Niederdornfelden
Frankfurt-Hanau
Miss Shelton
Joan H. Ford
Odessa
Texas
Herbert,l. Evans
Roxboro
North Carolina
Mannheim Prise
Irl
Probe Head Under Fire
Washington IEP report says Morris, a 50 year old Republican lawyer, amid criticism over Communist-front ties as he arrives to lead the anti corruption drive. Representative Potter of Michigan accuses him of naivety or poor judgment, Morris calls the charges asinine and vows to first clean the Justice Department and then proceed through the federal government.
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Washington
Morris
Potter
Justice
Mortis
Income Tax 1040 Long Form May Save You Money
Readers with higher incomes or heavy deductible expenses can save by using the Long Form 1040. Taxpayers with $3000+ income last year must file long form, which allows itemizing deductions for charitable gifts, interest, certain tax payments, casualty losses, and part of medical bills, or take the standard deduction. Officials advise comparing long and short forms to minimize cost.
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Robert F. Loftus
Ashington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bank Joana
DIN
Ox Theatre
Daring Fisherman Snatches Prize Barge From Tugs
Galveston reports a one year old fisherman aboard a tiny shrimp boat captured a drifting crude oil barge after eluding two tugboats. Attorney bond postings seek return of the barge valued at about 60,000 with oil cargo 30,000. Nelson claims he towed it to port and the fate of the vessel hinges on court action and whether the barge is abandoned.
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Galveston
E.bi
D. F. Nelson
Ddral Oil Transfer Company of
Houston
Olson
United Press
Arthur de Mandel
Mandel
Nelson
Carmichael
Wwe
Galveston Bay
Death Takes Tom Wright in Baytown at 56
Tom FR Wright 56 longtime owner of Wright Cleaners Baytown died at 7 am from a heart attack at his home 916 Parkway He came to Baytown in 1923 opened the shop and served in World War I He was a member of Knights of Pythias Geass Creek Lodge and Odd Fellows Funeral at Memorial Baptist Church officiated by Rev A I Jordan with burial at Cedarcrest Cemetery Earthman Funeral Home in charge Survivors include his widow Avis and two sons Ralph Austin Wright two brothers and four sisters Pallbearers were Knights of Pythias members
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Tom FR. Wright
Wright Cleaners
Baytown
Parkway
Wright
Nkc Heaith
Knighthins
Geass Creak Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
Claude Wright
Calton
E. Henson
John C. Smith
He Peddycord
Charley’ Jackman
Dalles
The
Knights of Pythias
C.D. Nelms
F. J. Carpenter
C. C. Roth
Tom Crawford
WH. Burchett
Tom Heflin
Four Year Old Chere Morris Dies In Crash
A fatal crash near the East intersection killed four year old Chere Morris. The Morris family, including Mrs. Morris, 27, and Ricky Bardwell, 9, suffered injuries. Blackwell faced auto murder charges, posted bond, and left hospital. Funeral plans depend on Mrs. Morris recovery and are pending. Survivors include grandparents G W Morris of Baytown and Mr. and Mrs. W O Lemmon of Cedar Bayou.
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Chere Morris
Linda Chere
Morris
Accure
Cherese Ann Morris
B. J. Curre
Fall From Wheelchair Hurts Invalid
Miss Grace Guidroz aged 23, described as invalid all her life, was seriously injured Saturday when her wheelchair slipped from her father's grasp. She suffered a broken right leg and severe body bruises. Rev A Guirrez, pastor of Peace Tabernacle, and her father, helped her after the fall near her home on Earthman. She was taken to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital by ambulance.
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Grace Guidroz
Guidroz
A. Guirrez
Peace Tabernacle
Mes
South Pruett
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Earthman
Higginbotham Rites Today for Baytown Pioneer
Funeral services for Cateh Joshua Higginbotham, a Baytown resident and pioneer, were set for 2 p.m. today at Estleman Funeral Home in Houston. Bishop Clinton S. Quin and Rev. P. W. Henckell were to officiate, with burial in South Park Cemetery. Higginbotham had been in poor health at home, and survivors include a widow identified as Mrs. Penelo.
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Cateh Joshua
Higginbotham
Baytown
Estleman Funeral Home
Houston
Clinton S.quin
P. W. Henckell
Trinity
Episcopal Church of
South Park
Higginbdtham
M Health
Mra
Penelo
Dion
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Gaustiu
JAROLD L_ ICKES
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R. Higginbotham
Harri Unty Grand
Fiem
Tomorco
D. Williford Jr
Williford
J. Higsotham
Ection
Lar. Bayou
0. Fey
H. A. Going
H. Gates
A. B. Times
Cloudie Tompkins
OD. Giddines
A. R. Padgett
Busia
Leedlece
Dear
Walter Kundell
WT. Grantham
Grif Street
Teach- P
Lee Autitornim
Je Kirkley
Danny Bater
Fa Jones
George Bruce
J. Bryan Strattons
Bery
Lord Tadhunter
Bed Bar
Robbie Stickleray
Charles Eri
Danist Zucha
Air Force
Goldie Grube S.the Morris
Franis
GE. Armstrong
Coats Elks Lodge
Edwin C. Pauley
Pauley
Tidelands
White House
Patley
Truhian
Little. Lulu
Baytown Sun
Joe Isaacks
Hinabor
Olin Miller
Shirace
San'Tims “ Syndicare
Tiger Woman
Sill
Death
Tom Wright
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