Tax cut fight intensifies in Texas House debate
In a hard fought session the Texas House split over Governor Allan Shivers emergency tax program as amendments to the omnibus tax bill faced fierce scrutiny. Administrations supporters pressed for a 6 per cent tax rate and opposed expanding levies. revenue and taxation members debated a 2 per cent to 8 per cent range and exemptions. The House approved a $20,000,000 hospital budget and moved toward conference with the Senate on budget differences while officers urged unity against opposition.
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Tin
U.P
Allan
Senate
Legis
Roth House
Genete
Senatearmize Moffett
Chillicothe
Cregaveitral Distributing Agency ii Federal Commodities
Fies
Ems
Herman Yezak
Vernon McDaniel
Quiet Town Wide Crowd Sees Budding Local Spotlight
In a bustling scene locals discuss upcoming performances featuring George Chandler while a variety of townspeople including Elmo Anderson and C Y. Merket appear in the crowd. Observers note activity at the Breest building and patrols along the highway as residents prepare for events, with Mrs. Godrum and Mrs. Holland among those making final preparations for gatherings and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chandler
Anderson
Poaé Papa
Z. V. Pets
C.D. Middie- Sires
Elmo Anderson
Brest
Ssibotham
Soileay
M. M. Brown
Roy Godrum
Dan Holland
Zwkinstry
Shriners Dance, Parade Set For Baytown Campaign
Shriners in Baytown prepare to drive to assist crippled children with a weekend campaign headlined by a massive downtown parade and two variety shows. An all-star cast from Houston will perform to aid the drive led by A R Knox aiming to raise 2 5 million for a crippled children hospital. events include a Friday and Saturday show at Robert E Lee High School Auditorium and a 7 pm Bay Shore Motors meeting.
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Charles Lee Hill
San Houston State
Robert E. Lee
Baytown Shriners
Shriner
A. BR. Knox
Shrine Group
A. R. Knox
Shrine Crippled Children Campaign
Tedex
Houston
Shriners
Coal strike triggers more layoffs and talks with operators
United Mine Workers chief Lewis opened new contract talks with soft coal operators in Washington as layoffs spill into industry. A coal shortage from the UMW walkout forces production cuts. 70,000 International Harvester workers face possible nationwide layoffs. Railroads face mediation failure with 250,000 conductors and trainmen, while governors weigh coal seizure and rationing options. President Murray lends support to miners as unions rally behind the UMW in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
John L. Lewis
United Nine
Washington
UMW
International Harvester Company
Railway Mediation Board
National Railway Labor Act
Cyrus S. Ching
David J. Cole
Truman
USIW
John Battle
Virginia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Philip Murray
Ishor
UAW
Taft Hertsey
Cause Of Oil Well Fire At Bielstein No 5
A fire near Main on January 13 at Bielstein No 5 oil well was caused by cement pellets under gas pressure striking a combustible light globe atop the derrick. Texas Railroad Commission officials found no long life blowout preventer and improper cement testing. City officials, led by David Donoghue, plan to seek explosion proof wiring and a blowout preventer for all wells, with council review soon.
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A. H. Bielstein No. 5
Main
C. P
Cokinos
Texas Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
David Donoghue
Derwin Middleton
Donoghue
T. H. Bounds
A. H. Lintelman
Seventh paid holiday listed for Humble plant workers
A Baytown Humble Off and Refining Company article misstated an eighth holiday for employees. The Sun claimed Gar don I. Farmed announced May 30 as Memorial Day, but Memorial Day will be the seventh holiday after New Year, San Jacinto, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Memorial Day may be set as the holiday with V J Day unsettled.
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Holidars
Baytown
Humble Off and Refining Company
Sun
Gardon I
Uncle John
San Jacinto
Pasadena Seeks State Action On Telephone Rates
Mayor Sam Hoover leads a Pasadena delegation to Austin to press Governor Allan Shivers for state regulation of telephone charges and an inquiry into toll costs. Representative Bob Casey plans a House resolution urging an investigation, while the city awaits company cost data to decide on a rate ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Sam Hoover
Allan Shivers
Hoover
Austin
Shivers
Ayer Hoover
Weldon Hornsey
Houston
Hornsey
Bob Casey
Harris County
Casey
Thornton Killer Back In Chains
Amarillo reports Thornton killer Ewald Johnson, famed firearms trouble shooter, arrested in Mountisung Michigan after wife Dilma Johnson named him as the slayer of W. A. Thornton. Mrs Johnson surrender in Washington D C and faces trial. Johnson to face grand jury Friday in Potter County, transport delayed by weather. Detective notes say Thornton was beaten and shot at an Amarillo tourist court last June 22, robbed of about $3000 and car stolen. Two hitchhikers Thornton picked up were linked to the case in New Mexico.
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Amarillo
Ewald Johnson
Thornton
Oit-Field
Potter County
Johnson
Mounisivng
Michigan
Dilma
Paul Geither
Burlington
Iowa
Gaither
Texas
Frank Probst
Woody Riner
New Mexico
E. O. Johnson
Permits Issued Here For 31 New Baytown Homes
Baytown issued permits for 31 new houses with Basswood Building Company filing 28 permits this February plus 10 granted last month. The Wynnewood Addition homes cost about 7000 dollars, while Jones Development Company seeks three houses in Danubria Courts No 2 at Highway 146 and Texas Avenue. January building activity rose, with permits totaling 262360 dollars versus 194500 the prior year. The 1950 January report shows 25 dwellings, three commercial buildings, 12 garages and 32 additions or repairs.
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Baytown
C. E. Hanratty
Basswood Building Company
Wynnewood Addition
Jones Development Company
Highway 146
Texas Avenue
Wynnewood
Hanratty
China signs 30 year alliance with Soviet Union
Hong Kong reports that Mao and Stalin signed a 30 year military and economic pact. The accord pledges mutual aid if Japan or allied powers threaten, returns Port Arthur and Manchurian Railroad rights to China by 1952, and grants a Russia loan of 320 million over five years for rails and industry equipment.
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Hong Kong
China
Moscow
Japan
United States
Britain
Russia
Port Arthur
Manchurian
Der
Mao
Kremlin
Red Cross Assists La Porte Storm Victims After Twister
Red Cross Emergency Center in La Porte to stay open about two more weeks aiding victims of the Saturday windstorm in Harris County. Miss Sylvia Ann Gentry and Mrs. Anna Johnson lead efforts with Mrs. Helen Seymour directing at the county center. About 30 families have registered for rehabilitation including home repair, furniture replacement, and possible rebuilding. Two hospitalized and one elderly woman died from injuries. local officials praised cooperation between La Porte, Harris County, and relief leaders.
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Red Coss
la Porte
Harris County
Red Cross
Houston
Anna Johnson
Baytown
Sylvia Ann Gentry
Red Cross Home Service Department
Miss Gentry
Little Rock
Arkansas
Gentry
la Forte
Helen Seymour
Red Cross Home Service
Fort Worth
Seymour
Pasadena
la Porte City
Gayford Johnson
Red Cross Disaister Service
Welter Reid
Johnson
Mary Snoddy
Night Patrols Guard Against Meter Thefts
Police Chief McKee announces all night patrols on West Pearce and North Gilliard to curb parking meter thefts. Seventeen meters have been stolen since January 1, with seven torn from stands on Saturday night and two more damaged. replacements are on order and heavy iron tools are used by thieves.
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Pearce
North Gilliard
BE. McKee
Music Group Opens New Member Campaign in Baytown
Baytown Club Music Association will launch a week long membership drive starting next Monday, led by President Jack Jacobs. Mrs. Roy Elms chairs ticket sales, with plans coordinated with Civic Concert Service of New York. Membership caps at Robert E Lee auditorium capacity of 809. 1949 50 season sold out. renewals by current members possible before season tickets go to new members on first come first served basis. Headquarters are at Baytown Chamber of Commerce. Kick off dinner Monday night at Horace Mann Junior High cafeteria. Other officers at the meeting included Mrs. J D Giddings and several others.
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Baytown Club Music Association
Jack Jacobs
Roy Elms
Holiti Lowry
New York
Jacobs
Robert E. Lee
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Horace Mann
J. D. Giddings
R. A. Prennis
Lee Tag
Aranna Watson
W. K. Puderbaugh
A.J. Froehner
A.M. Tarbutton
First Mails Bring in Census Cards
Co I Martin Memorial Baptist official directing a religious census of East Harris County reports the first mails yielded 400 return postcards from households. He urged rapid postage to complete the big and important census project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. I. Martin
Memorial Baptist
Harris County
Areso
Martin
Frosty Baytown Night Leaves Ground Draped In White
A light frost covered Baytown as temperatures fell to 24 degrees after near freezing evening. The day began clear with the sun warming to around 70 by noon, according to US Weather Observer Chester Rogers. In Washington, Representative Jesse M. Combs of Texas was released from emergency hospital care after injuries from an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Chester Rogers
Washington
Jesse M. Combs
Texas
B-29 Burns On Takeoff In Montana
A U S Air Force B 29 crashed and burned while leaving Great Falls Montana to join a search for a missing B 36 off the British Columbia coast. Seven of the 15 crewmen escaped injury as fire crews fought the blaze. The Spokane based ship was a command plane in the search for the straying bomber. The crash halted the wider operation as monitors tracked reports of a low flying craft near Vancouver Island.
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Seattle
Wash
U.P
Bright
Air Force
Great Falls
Montana
British Columbia
Spokane
Washington
Alaska
Texas
Charlotte Sound
Tacoma
Vanecouver
Great Pails
Great Palls
Great Fells
Queen Charlotte Islands
Vancouver Islané
Royss
Canadian Air Force
Fire insurance credits steady for Baytown area
Baytown area insurers keep good fire record credits unchanged for the coming year as state fire insurance officials assess rates. Old Baytown reports a 25 percent credit, Goose Creek 15 percent, with Betty cited at 20 percent. Credits are based on the five preceding years of insured losses, applying for five years unless a bad year increases charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
State Fire Insurance Commission
Old Baytown
Art H. Lintelvaan
Betty
Huggins Re-Elected Fire Station President in Baytown
J D Huggins was re elected president of Station No 3 of the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department in annual elections held last night. Offiers include Harry Levine Loyd Townsend Richard Mack fire chief Larry Frazier first assistant chief H L Townsend Townsend engine captain guns hose captain and John Otruba captain of ladders and small tools Trustees named Levine Otruba and Robert Ament
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D. Huggins
Baytown
Buffalo schools close due to coal shortage
Buffalo five member board of education voted to close all schools today after a coal supply shortage. Managing Engineer William i.
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Buffalo
Nua Feban
Board “of Education
William i
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Crippled Children
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Hinabor
Olin Miller
Thornton Killer
Walter Ballard
Ballard
Lillie Duke Hospital
Cedar Bayou
Carew
Pacific
Good Fire
City of
Huggins
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