Russians Aiming to Match Western Production Levels
London February 1 United Press reports Soviet planners seek automatic production to close the gap with the West. Automation advances push-button factories for basic materials, target years 1950–95 with sharp growth in pig iron, steel, coal, and electricity, and comparison to Western outputs. The plan foresees 70 percent industrial growth by 1955 from 1950 levels, with notable automation at Stalin Automobile Works and Gorki tractor plant.
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W. A. Ryser
United Press State
London
Russia
Saburdy
Taust
Baiidas
Stalin
Moscow
Pisr Gorki
Georgy’ M. Menteikov
Sahurov
Malenkov
Soviet Union
Siburov
U.S
US. S.A
kWehrs
Britain
Germany
France
West
LaPorte City Halls Bids Asked
La Porte city commission plans a Saturday bid opening for a 12000 remodeling project to convert the old Post Office into a new city hall. Final approval by the city commission is expected during the week, with inside work including a customer counter, restrooms, lighting, and all new electrical and plumbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Sun Spots Released From Army and City Recreation Post Change
Sun Spots, son of Eugene and Mrs. Santana, recently discharged from active duty at Camp Atterbury after serving as a clerk in the Tabst rdnance Detachment, 355th Regiment. C. D. Middleton, the City Manager, signaled reluctance to accept his post representing Baytown on the Recreation Council, with Middleton noting he would replace W. M. RNoytes and hoped another candidate would be suitable. Officials also discussed ordinance amendments and a request for a regular fee tied to East Wishia Highway 14, which was turned down.
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KE Santana
Eugene Santana
Camp Atterbury
Reison
355Th
Regi- 20
Robert E. Lee Psi School
QI Wanager
C.D. Middleton
Baytown
Recreation Council
W. M. Rnoytes
Soest Middleton
Tuled
Dlopinrt- Bent
Wishia Highway
C. D. Middleton
Women’s News Edits On Shrine Efforts And Recoveries
Fragmented text reports on efforts at a shrine for crippled children and weather hardships faced by volunteers. Mentions Margie Main’s recovery and Rosie Connealy’s trials with facial injuries from an automobile incident. Notes Boynton accompanying someone to New t c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man D'Olive
Marion Somplainine Ghout
Margie Main
Rosie Connealy
Women's News
Three Escape Death In 2 Wrecks Ditch On Highway Traps Two Automobiles
Two men narrowly escaped drowning and a third was seriously injured when their cars plunged into a 28 foot gully at the intersection of Highways 73 and 146 in Chambers county Saturday morning. William King 20 of Mont Belvieu and Grady Fancher 38 of Baytown plus Bert Williams 38 of Baytown were involved. King was hospitalized with chest and possible internal injuries after his car fell 25 feet down an embankment. Fancher sustained non serious injuries and Williams disappeared, later found wandering toward Mont Belvieu, believed to be seeking help. The gully was dry at first but flood waters rose by 10 a.m. and the wrecks blocked the road amid heavy rains. See Wrecks- Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Myers
Chambers County
Wiliam
Bill) King
General Associated Telephone “Company
Baytown Hospital
Grady Fancher
Baytown
Bert Williams
Negerb
Pruete Construction Company
Cnto
King
Fancher
Baytotwn Hospital
Williams
Mont’ Belview
Bay
Mont Belvieu
Cedar Bayou Bridge
Highway 146
Ami
Buster
Arthur Barrow
Smith
Bay‘town Hospital
Clarence’ Magre
Asher
Iver
Willams
Allied Forces Break Chinese Trap On Old Baldy Mountain
In Korea near Old Baldy Mountain Allied infantry and heavy artillery fought a five hour battle against Chinese forces, inflicting around 70 Reds wounded as the assault was repulsed. Repeated reinforcements were blocked while air units claimed several MiG-15s in the Yalu area.
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Seoul
Korea
Old Baldy Mountain
Ex Sun Publisher on Program of Texas Newspaper Clinic
Robert Matherne, former Baytown Sun publisher and past Texas Press Association president, will speak at the fourth annual Texas Newspaper Clinic at Texas A&M College next Saturday. Sessions cover office and printer viewpoints, keeping printers happy, and cost economies in typesetting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’ Matherne
Texas
Texas Aang Si College
Matherne
Texas “Press Association
Baytown Sun
Lee
Donald D. Burshard
Saturdes
Topflight
Mlt. Harrington
A and Mt College
William Rowland
Texas Press Association
Juntheon
A and M Journalism
TPA
Movie Changes Hands Texan Will Be Closed
Texan Theater on Highway 346 is to be closed with 343,000, as the Cedars Drive continues under new owners. Floyd T Bengison becomes manager, Baytown men own the company, La Nell Siour named manager, operations to preserve Texan policy with double features, 35 cents adult, 25 cents matinee, 9 cents for children. Partners also run Brunson in Baytown, Sanja in Channelview, and Port in La Porte.
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Cedars
Brunson
Texan
Texas
The
John’ Myer
Wills
Floyd T. ‘Bengison
Bey
Heevidest
Hi’ Stile
Baytown
Baytoom
Sanja
Channelview
Port
la Porte
Pope Plea on Rosenbergs Suppressed for White House
A letter from Pope Pius XII appeal for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg was not transmitted to the White House by the Justice Department. Emanuel H. Bloch, attorney for the Rosenbergs, demanded a full investigation into why the pope's plea, disclosed Friday, was not shared with Eisenhower or Truman. Rosenbergs remain on Sing Sing death row. a new execution date will be set Monday.
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GRK
Emanuel H. Bloch
Atom
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Justice Department
White House
Pius XII
Condeming
Lol Bloch
Withheid
Eisenhower
Truman
Rosenbergs
America
Russia
United States
Rosenherz
Sing Sing
James C. Hagerty
State” Department
Ruman
Kansas City
Hagerty
Washington
Amler O Cicognani
East Central
Pukhan River
Bunker Hill
Sniper Ridge
Community Chest Election Set Monday Nominees listed
Fifteen officials of the Community Chest and its agencies will be elected at a Chest Council of Members meeting at 7 29 p m Monday in the Baytown Community house Thirty two persons have been initiated for five director posts and the council president and secretary roles Names listed include Rev Walter Henckell Hugh Stewart Norman Harcrave Mrs Zenobia Booth Mrs Abe Rosenzweig Mrs Knox Beavers A Oliphint BE Wilson Harry F Hartman John W Sylvester Sam Paine Wed Britt Bert Black James E Sherwood Jack Burbee and others Also named are Health League Welfare League directors and additional Chest Council nominees Membership is open to anyone who United
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Health ‘League
Welfare League
Namine
Walter Henckell
Hugh Stewart
Norman Harcrave
Zenobia Booth
Abe Rosenzweig
Knox iBeavers
Community Chest
A. & Oliphint
Be, Wilson
Harry F. Hartman
John
W. Sylvester
Sam, Paine
Wed
Britt
Bert Black
James E Sherwood
Jack Burbee
Health League
H. M. Johnson
ML Stuart
de Row
Pipkin
Edgar ‘Nicholson
Hut’ ‘Bolinds
Ted Lyman
Call Girl To Write Book Pat Ward Autobiography Slated
New York report states Green eyed Pat Ward sat to write her autobiography after testifying for hours about life as a call girl for Minot Jelke. Ward’s attorney refused to name the publisher, claiming the book would avoid embarrassing details, while Jelke’s trial details remain restricted by a judge. Ward testified Jelke beat her and urged prostitution for income, with further claims of coercion and financial aims tied to Jelke’s fortune.
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Jay Breen
New
York
Pat Ward
Athleted Care Society
Minot
Mickey Jelke
J. Roland Sala
Pat
Francis
K. Valente
Jelke
Sata
Martin Benjamin
Miss Ward
Vomanied
Sara
Ward
Young
Mickey
Heavenhial
Will
Tillie Johnson Succumbs at Goose Creek ISD
Tillie Johnson, longtime Goose Creek Independent School District employee, died Friday after a lengthy illness from pneumonia. Widely known in the Eastwood area, she served at Robart Dee cafeteria before two years ago and then at Baytown Junior High. Active in Carver PTA and a regular helper in Christmas Good Fellow distribution, her funeral plans were not set on Saturday.
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Matilda
Ctllie
Johnson
Em‘ploye
Goose Creek
Tada ‘Pendent
Tillie
Robart
Goodfellow
Bergeron Announces Re election Run For District Two
Councilman B B Ruftig Bergeron declares re election bid for District Two as filing closes March 28 with April 7 city election looming. Bergeron touts civic experience and votes he holds atop ballot opponents Lacy Lusk, seeking reelection amid debates on city progress and major issues.
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Ruftig
Bergeron
Puts
Berge
Majer
Ase
Lacy’ Lusk
Distyé
Chandler Plans Navy Training Tour and Houston Visit
Attorney George Chandler will travel to Houston on Monday for a Navy physical exam before two weeks naval training in Bayonne New Jersey. The Naval Reserve officer leaves Thursday for the sessions and expects to return around March 11 to prepare for a public hearing on the rate increase. In Houston he will consult with Clinton Owsley, the utility rate expert reviewing the gas company's books.
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George Chandler
Houston
Navy
Bayonne
J. Chandler
Naval Reserve
Chandler
Clinton Owsley
Utility
Hughes Rejected Reappointment as Fire Chief
Roy Hughes has been re elected to the fire chief job amid a trustee panel held in Navarre. Luther Bright and Berry Levi were among the trustees, with Quis and Quis Navarre noted in the proceedings.
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Hughes
Roy Hughes
Navarre
Luther
Ang
Berry Levi
Special National Guard Stamp Issued For 300 Years Service
The United States Post Office will issue a commemorative National Guard stamp on February 23 to honor more than 300 years of service to the nation. Baytown units and Texas National Guard officers praised the honor, noting the stamp depicts a Guardsman and guard activities in war and peace. The stamp may be limited in availability on issue day with envelopes and additional stock to follow.
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National Guard
United States Post Office
A. Guardsman
Army
Air National Guard
Ware
N B. Ballard
National ‘Guard
Baytown
Philatelists
Bar Association Endorses Baytown County Court Drive
Baytown Bar Association endorses creating a county court and district court for Baytown. A 9 letter request, prepared by Ethan We Bruce and committee members Robert L A Gillette and George Chandler, seeks an official opinion from Attorney General John Ben Shepperd on proper procedure and recommended action.
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Baytown
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Pope
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Chest Council of Members
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Ers
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