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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1950
Page
5
Washington dispatch from London reports UK election coverage by United Press. Conservatives claim Marshall Plan aid kept Labor afloat, while Liberals hammer the same point. Labor downplays the issue with its platform silent on American aid.
Austin reports Texas asks Nevada to extradite L. B. Benny Binion on charges of operating a Dallas policy racket. Binion, indicted by a Dallas grand jury, calls the charges a political frameup and is now a Las Vegas gambling figure. The issue follows state efforts and statements by Dallas County Attorney Wil Wilson.
The Lions Club luncheon heard Rev. Karl O Bayer warn two major issues threaten the world Communism versus Christian life and the call for brotherhood through tolerance and understanding He noted the world white majority is shrinking three to one and that colored races seek growth He cited spiritual values beyond borders and race Frank Braswell introduced Tommy Smith from Robert E Lee High School who will enter the American Legion oratorical contest on Gur Constitution Max Altman mentioned a River Oak Lions Club stag party and Monterrey Mexico Lions tickets to fund a city school The joint meeting with Baytown is slated for March with Jeff Williams of Chickasha Oklahoma as potential speaker and tickets on sale at the next meeting Guests included Rev Garnett House Rev Ie Fleming A McEhrain and others
Childress Texas February 15 voters will decide in April whether to restore the old method of electing the police chief. The city charter was amended two years ago to make the job elective after decades of appointment. Chief BW Williams, elected in 1948, has filed for re election.
Nine miners testified in federal court that idle time after the strike left them turning to moonshining. Judge Ber Moore sentenced all to three years on probation with warnings against further offenses. Clarence Hedrick of Putney claimed he brewed to support his family. others cited inability to afford wet goods.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports Texas families received 44,205,000 in death benefits in 1949. Payments on life insurance policies totaled 33,294 policies, compared with 93,552,000 in 1948 and 27,945,000 in 1943.
Clarence E L White, 35, told police his wife Leota, 46, suffered before he allegedly gave her two bottles of rat poison in her medicine. She died January 13, and coroner's inquiry found poisoning. White is questioned by Shelby County authorities and faces first degree murder charges.
An increased load on the Harris County Thrift Exchange puts Red Feather Agency in the red. 1949 deficit was 212.02 dollars. J. M. Stuart warns 1950 may bring higher pupil need. 165 pupils need food and 91 clothing. meals include meat, vegetables, milk, and bread. Aid requires PTA thrift chair approval by a council committee.
Senator James P Kem of Missouri said lawmakers talk too much among themselves and should listen to voters. He settled in a chair in St. Louis on February 15 and offered to hear whatever the public wished to say, noting a similar experiment last year was successful.
Georgia Turner of Channelview, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ober Turner, will compete as BE Sweetheart among Texas BE chips in San Angelo on February 24 and 25. She is a senior at Robert E Lee, par excellence, employed by Sir Adams Beer Pasig, and previously queen of Channelview Junior High. The Panama Canal collects about $20 million yearly in shipping tolls for the United States.
A fragment notes Vermiculi described as fool’s gold by-product mixed with plaster to form wall panels with fire resistant quality. Details are unclear about origin, measurements, or endorsing organizations.
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