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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1950

Page

2

Chase For Gunman Ends In Colorado Hills

A Houston girl and suspect McCauley fled after abducting on Saturday night. Undersheriff Orville Kitterman and his son pursued, McCauley seized a submachine gun, forced Kitterman to drive, then took Miller the hostage to Denver. The pair were halted at a roadblock near Squaw Pass after a brief struggle.

Houston Colorado Hills Guy McCauley Orville Kitterman Don Kitterman Sheriff's Office MicCauley Young Kitterman Squew Pass Miller McCautey Denver

Young Girls' Crime Career Nipped in Bud

A brief juvenile crime career by two girls aged 12 and 13 was stopped by Baytown women who caught them shoplifting from houses while selling garden seed. They recovered a purse with $320, cosmetics, and items valued at about $25, and chose not to report the incident to police.

Baytown

Services Sunday For Mrs. Mattie Morgan

Mrs. Mattie Morgan aged 73 mother of Mrs. D O Cartlidge died Saturday at her Trinidad home. Funeral services were conducted Sunday in Athens with Mr. and Mrs. Cartlidge Mr. and Mrs. H J Burton and Mr. and Mrs. G B Scott in attendance.

Mattie Morgan D. O. Cartlidge East Jack Trinidad Athens Cartlidge H. J. Burton G. B. Scott

Radio Series Explains Hoover Plan For U S Vet Affairs

Baytown Jaycees sponsor Operation Economy broadcasts on KREL KRCT and EREL detailing Hoover Commission findings on veteran affairs. Program hosts include T E Cook Rev Clyde Foltz Jack Strickler Dr Julien Spring and guided by Nat Pace Jr. Letters contest runs to February 18 with three $25 bond prizes.

Hoover Commission Baytown Jaycee T. E. Cook Clyde Foltz Erel Jack Strickler Julien Spring KRCT Gordon King Jesse Moore KREL Delbert Pranke R. S. Beverly KERCT Nat Pace Jr Peace Lyndon Johnson Tom Connally Albert Thomas Washington, D. C

Bags Found In Shamrock Hole Do Not Involve Theft

Houston February 6 Two canvas money bags found in a Shamrock Hotel room were not involved in the Brinks robbery though they resembled the bags used in the Boston 1,500,000 case. FBI agent Galen Willis said the bags were legitimately owned and used by the hotel owner. Officials and FBI declined to comment after word leaked that a maid found the bags. One bag bore Philadelphia Reserve Bank branding.

Houston Shamrock Brinks, Incorporated Boston FBI Galen WN. Willis Philadelphia Reserve Bank

Stork Partial To Girl Babies Over Weekend

Baytown families welcomed daughters this weekend at local hospitals. Mr and Mrs O V Navarre, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Hamson, reported birth at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Ann and Mrs David H Smith of Baytown also welcomed a daughter this morning. Jerry Griffiths family Houston welcomed Winifred born Saturday at Lilie-Duke Hospital. Peggy Joe was born to Mr and Mrs Joe P White of Channelview at Lilie Duke Hospital on Sunday.

O. V. Navarre Baytown San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Kenneth D. Hamson Ann David H. Smith Jerry Griffith Harrisburg Boulevard Houston Winifred Lilie-Duke Hospital Peggy Joe Joe P. White Channelview Lillie~ Duke Hospital

Senate To Act On Education Post In Austin

Dr I W Edgar of Austin goes before the Texas Senate for confirmation as the state's first commissioner of education. Edgar’s $17500 salary makes him one of the highest paid state officials. Governor Shivers faces tax proposal debates as lawmakers pursue hospital system modernization funding.

Austen I. W. Edgar Austin Texas Senate Edgar Texas Edgars Allan Shivers House Revenue and Taxation Committee

Cancer Victim Ignorant Of Kin's Slayings, Death by Action

In Tampa on February 6 a 70-year-old cancer patient named Peter Ruziak battled death unaware his wife and two daughters had been slain by his son-in-law who then died by suicide. The killer, Tony Slechte, a 50-year-old New York banker, murdered Ann Ruziak 47, Helen Ruziak 58, and Mrs Peter Ruziak 70 before throwing himself under a truck.

Tampa Fila Peter Ruziak Ruziak Imian Tony Slechte New York The Guarantee Trust Company Ann Hllen Ruziak

Thirteen? Theft of 16 Men’s Swim Trunks at Roseland Pool

Police report sixteen men’s bathing trunks stolen from Roseland Park pool lockers last night. Caretaker F. R. Creel said burglars entered through a broken window, a break-in also tied to past thefts of cold drinks.

Roseland Park F. R. Creel

Sinatra Refuses Photo With Ava as Spaghetti Shot Fizzles

Stock quotes report a tense scene as Sinatra declines a photo with Ava. Schisser presses for a quick shot while Sinatra resists, muttering unkind phrases amid management keeping order. Gardner avoids the camera, shielding her face, as Ava arrives incognito and heads back to Hollywood. Frankie has been in town since last Tuesday performing at the Shamrock hotel.

Schisser Sinstra Ava Hollywood Frankie Shamrock Hotel

Baytown Rider Places Second at Houston Rodeo

Kathleen Grant of Baytown earned second place and the title Princess at the Houston Fat Stock and Rodeo. She lost the Queen for 4 days title in a photo finish with the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce entrant. The 16 year old, sponsored by the Baytown Hiwenis Club, rode a white stallion from Radcliffe ranch in a blue riding costume.

Kathleen Grant Baytown Houston Kathleen Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Baytown Hiwenis Club William Grent Jr Radcliffe Ranch

Man kills pastor wounds cop then shoots self

In Molokei Tampege a plantation worker Thomas Alcanira murdered Rev Edward Pasiuhi, wounded Detective Captain John Seabury and killed himself after terrorizing 22 patients and two nurses for two hours. Police said he had delusions the minister plotted against him.

Kamnakakat Molokei T. E Thomas Alcanira Tampege Molokei Community Hospital John Seabury Alcantra Edward Pasiuhi Hill Hie Aljeantra

Houston Man Slashed In Affray At Cactus Club

Houston man Dick Hollingsworth 23 was cut on the head and face during a Saturday night affray at the Cactus Club. Jesse Quijano 22 faces affray and drunkenness charges in Corpus Court. witnesses say a Latin-American knife attack spurred the melee and the suspect was pursued, caught, and roughed up by bystanders before police arrived.

Baytown Cactus Club Houston Dick Hollingsworth Bonston Jesse Quijeano Quijano Hollingsworth

Doctors Will Attempt To Separate Siamese Twins

Canada’s only living Siamese twins were growing heavier as doctors prepared for a May surgery to separate them. Dr. W F Freebury reported the healthy infants, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Townsend, were kept under close watch while a weight-building program aimed to ready them for the operation. The twins weighed nine pounds two ounces at birth and now total 17 pounds six ounces at three months.

Canada W. F. Freebury Bud Townsend

Shriners Show Club Films For Crippled Kids Effort

Bartown Shriners will view motion pictures tomorrow at 7 39 PM in their clubhouse to illustrate how local clubs aid crippled children. films will be presented by the Divan of Arabia Temple Houston and Baytown Shriners are urged to attend.

Shrine Clubs Bartown Shriners Divan of Arabia Temple of Houston Baytown Shriners

Truman Invokes Taft Hartley Law in Coal Strike

President Truman invoked the Taft Hartley act sending the order to the attorney general within five days to seek court action while the 10 day and 60 day cooling plan unfolds. Lewis rejected a 70 day truce and 400000 soft coal miners walked off causing the crackdown to proceed.

Truman Grove Lewis

Four Known Dead in Montana Fire

Eureka Montana February six four known dead after torching fire destroyed the Montana Hotel. Bodies recovered include Ed La France Charles Cameron John Powell and Delano Gray son, with William Peterson missing and presumed dead. Five guests injured as authorities probe blast from oil burner in basement.

Eureka Mont Montena William Peterson Great Northern Railway Roy Livengood Ed la France Charles Cameron John Powell Delano Grayson Browning Montana Helen Schegel

Livestock price report from Fort Worth market

Cattle across classes show mixed moves with some steadiness. Beef cows and slaughter classes hold firm while stocker and calf categories vary. Hog prices rise modestly with lighter weights fetching near 18 dollars, while sows and feeders trade steady. A stray line notes an aging California woman taming tigers, with junior suspects she is a school pi meipal.

Fort Worth Imner California Junior Meipal

Two New Opponents On 7 Southwest Texas Card

Southwest Texas State College announces two new football opponents for the seven game schedule. Corpus Christi and Sul Ross will visit, with Sul Ross debuting in the Lone Star Conference this season. The note adds that the first English dictionary was published in 1618.

Southwest Texas SAN Marcos Southwest Texas State Colfess University of Corpus Christi Sul Ross Lone Star Conference John Bulokar

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