Miners shut down mines amid Lewis birthday standstill
Pittsburgh area report on February 13 notes John L. Lewis led United Workers to ignore a federal court injunction closing major coal pits. Miners stayed home across the nation with no immediate action, while government officials eyed a quick back-to-work move. Wages and fund demands cited, including a push toward $15 a day, as disputes simmered and Kentucky style agreements surfaced with independent operators.
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Congress Likely To Keep Depletion Tax At Old Levels
Washington February 13. Industry advocates and lawmakers indicate the Ways and Means Committee will keep the depletion allowance for oil gas and mining near current levels despite President Truman's push to cut. Treasury cites revenue gains from lowering rates, while industry notes potential harm to exploration and new deposits.
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Secretary of Treasury
John W. Snyder
Town Gossip And Town Notes From A Nearby Page
Fragmentary reads mention rodeo season end and W ip Swain taking a break. Dressing by HSPCO could be contagious. George Adams discusses Forge recently. Nght wonders if his middle name is Washington. Dr Spear ties loose ends, Wright watches hospital door, and Mrs visits inside. Kennarr at Knickerbocker Hotel handles plow requests. big car opens Thursday. Awaiting official word, Trent’s stories tease and a parent’s case stands out.
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Wip Swain
HSPCO
Showdown Tonight on Building Code in Bigtown
City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall to decide a concession for Humble 671 and Refining Company regarding a service station at Texas and Main. Plans call for eight inch plastered masonry walls, while 12 inch walls are required in the Wo. 1 fire zone. Critics say easing code would set a bad precedent. supporters call it an eyesore swap.
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Texas and
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Bergeron
Shirley Temple’s Ex-Husband Held on Drunk Charge
Hollywood report states John Agar, ex-husband of Shirley Temple, spent the night in jail on a drunk driving charge. He said the arrest will ruin his life. Agar is to appear in Beverly Hills justice court tomorrow on Valentine’s Day after Highway Patrolman E. L. Hoover alleged he was bumpingerta in front of him.
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John Agar
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Cera
Stakes High in English Poll They Reach Texas Farmers
Liverpool dispatches detail the British Parliament election fight between Labour's Big Bessie Braddock and Conservative Sir John Reynolds. The article notes American cotton farmers feel the impact of the election, with Braddock opposing a return of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange to private free trade. Reynolds seeks to reopen the exchange, linking cotton prices to northern industry. The piece emphasizes bets on who will control cotton trade and prices.
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Cigaret tax bills open floor debate in Texas
In Austin on February 13 lawmakers debated a one cent cigaret tax boost to four cents per pack aimed at funding a long range hospital building program. The measure by Rep Davis McKinney would raise about $750,000 annually. A separate gross receipts tax proposal targeted big retailers, spilling into discussions of chain stores and department stores. Senate members awaited action as a $29 million hospital budget was presented. An opposing plan to divert unspent funds to hospitals was floated by Rep Douglas Bergmen.
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Jack Bryan
Buffalo
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Siete Availablee
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Douglas Bergmen
Dallas
Bergman
Rites Today For Pioneer Mrs. Mary Ricketts Dead At 82
Mrs. Mary Ricketts 82 died at 2 15 p m Saturday in a Baytown hospital after a long life on her family homestead near Crosby Texas She was the last granddaughter of Reuben White an early Texas settler The Hartiman chapel conducted funeral services at 2 p m with Rev Herbert A McElroy officiating and burial followed at White Cemetery between Highlands and Crosby Survivors include two daughters B J Nelson Sr of Highlands and J N Hunt of Crosby five grandchildren and one great grandchild Pallbearers were Roland Harris John White Donald Ray Nelson B S Nelson Jr Wallace Burns and W T Anderson
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Highlands
J. N. Hunt
Roland Harris
John White
Donald Ray Nelson
Nelson, Jr
Wallace Burns
W. T. Anderson
Volunteer Firemen To Elect New Heads
All members of Station No. 3 of the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department are reminded of an election of officers at a meeting held at the station at 6330 p m Tuesday. Retiring President I D Huggins urged every member to attend. Step into spring in RAND shoes. Nour dollar at Moore's Shoe Store 213 West Texas.
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New Drug May Halt Leukemia
A four year old leukemia patient at Bellevue Hospital, Harold Kravetsky, was sent home after the new drug acth appeared to arrest the disease. Doctors cautioned the relief may be temporary and that the course must be watched. The Winnipeg, Canada, mother accompanied the child home, while four other treated children remained without similar progress.
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Harold Kravetsky
Bellevue Hospital
Young Harnle
Winnipeg
Canada
Fred Kravetsky
Hinabor's Morning Burden Amid Global Troubles
A fragment notes Hinabor speaking of carrying a heavy regard for world troubles during the day, while expressing reluctance to bring Tom to bed with him. The line hints at personal conflict between public concern and private life.
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Funeral Tuesday For Mrs Reavis
Mrs Mary Spillers Reavis aged 55 died at 2 06 am Sunday at her home in the Humble camp on South Pruett She moved to Baytown three years ago after her husband Neal Reavis transferred to Baytown as a Humble Production Company employee She loved flowers and trees and was landscaping her lawn when she suffered a stroke a year ago A Christian Church member funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday at the First Christian Church Rev Clyde D Foltz officiating The body will be taken to Hooks Cemetery in Hardin County for burial under the direction of Paul J Lee Funeral Home Survivors include her husband and three daughters Mrs A E Hooks of SeeTuesday Page 2
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Paul J. Lee
A EB. Hooks
Tornado Toll Rises to Forty Four in Southern Storms
Tornadoes swept the South and Southwest killing at least 44 people including a six member Carroll family in Hurricane Hill Tennessee. The storms damaged homes and left hundreds injured as rescue crews worked amid ruined communities and cut communications. The toll included victims from Louisiana and Texas with warnings of more tornadoes to come.
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Littl West Tennessee
Hurricane Hill
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Weather Bureau
33 Scouts Going To Valley Forge
Thirty three East Harris Boy Scouts will join a national jamboree at Valley Forge in a 400 mile pilgrimage with 33 troops represented. George Adams, jamboree chair, notes openings remain. deadline March 1. Eligible scouts must be at least 12 and second class, active in their troop, with three adult leaders accompanying the group.
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East Herris
Valley Forge
George Adems
Nationsl
East Harris
New Norther Brings Hope Of Sunny Skies
A cold front driving into Wit area signals a wet windy weekend with forecasts of sun after the norther. Temperatures near 40s expected with rain and strong winds as Baytown braced for more showers. Over 8 inches of rain drenched Baytown since Saturday with a tornado touching La Porte. A 101 year old woman died after her home collapsed. multiple injuries reported including Weatherford family. Local residents endured extensive property damage across La Porte and surrounding areas.
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Ship Channel
Elia Bodson
Booston
Hl.a. Weatherford
Pasadena
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Westherford
Glenn
C. _ Hughes
Glenda
Gulf Coast
Charles W. Wherley
Commercial Printing Department
Baytown Sun
Star Wherley
Atlantic Union Or War Will Clayton Plea For Unity
Former Undersecretary of State Will Clayton argues Atlantic Union is the only alternative to a third world war. He urges one foreign policy one defense policy one currency and no customs houses for the United States and Western Europe. Clayton, testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warns Western Europe faces war fatigue and calls for immediate U S leadership to unite free democracies and counter Soviet pressure. He opposes recent statements by defense secretary and emphasizes mutual defense and economic tools like the Marshal Plan as insufficient alone. He serves as vice president of the Atlantic Union Committee backing the Western alliance and defense programs.
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Will Claxton
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Louiis Johnson
Jessening
Einstein Warns H-Bomb Race Could Annihilate Earth
Nobel laureate Albert Einstein warned on television that the U S USSR race to build the hydrogen bomb risks poisoning the atmosphere and annihilating life on Earth. He urged abolition of mass destruction and creation of a supranational body to govern security.
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Stomic Energy Commission
Harry’ Winne
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