Murder Trial Opens Over Mercy Killing Case
Dr Hermann W Sander goes on trial at Hillsborough County Court for first degree murder in the death of cancer patient Mrs Abbie C Borretto. The global case draws international press attention as the mercy killing debate begins. Sander and his wife attend court amid crowds and freezing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octor
Inchestle
Nhs
Hermann W. Sander
Hillsborough County
Candia
Jay
Abbie C. Borreo
Sander
Louis B. Wyman
Anoher
Dacor
neWaemen
Borretto
Dr. Sander
Erstand
Harold E. Wescott
Deputies Raid Highlands Cafe At Midnight
Two deputy sheriffs staged a late night raid at a Hollands cafe and seized eight punchboards and two dice tables. They detained a bartender amid a counter dispute and said a gambling charge will be filed with the cafe owner. County officials say several East Harris County sites use daytime punchboards and under‑the‑counter machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinight Reid
Hollands
Rehine
Tepitiestra Jones
Sam
Dees
East Haris
East Harris
Ieniy
C. Vi Buster
Kern
Special Council Meeting Tonight on Water Towers Bid
City officials call a special meeting at 5 to consider a $41 00 bid from Mississippi Tank Company to replace two water towers in Bartow. Representative B Lene argues the company can save money. towers to be built behind the station and in Old Bay. If repairs on the other tank are needed, costs could rise to about 35600 with contracted work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
Mae
Mississippi For Tank Company
Lene
Meney
Old Bay
Gid Bastown
Unclear local scene mentions many names and events
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Pete Sultis a casualty, church events, people like Sonny Love and Bryson, Bishop Clinton, Alcoholics Anonymous, and routine commutes. Details are garbled with several incomplete sentences and indiscernible names, offering only scattered glimpses of a Sunday and weekday activities.
Loud Cycles Speeders On McKee's List
Police Chief H. McKee announced a crackdown on loud motorcycles with cut-out mufflers and speeding trucks. He instructed patrols to target both issues as a dangers to public safety. Public works director C. W. Grantham noted drivers are paid per trip, implying incentives to speed. McKee quipped plans may slow income to improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. &. McKee
McKee
C. W. Grantham
Public Works
Baytown Education Panel Looks To Improve Schools
A 7:26 p.m. panel discussion at DeZavaloa Elementary Sencor during Baytown Education Association monthly meeting will explore improving teacher administrator and trustee relations. Panelists include J. E. Pennington moderator Sybil Jordan Erna Simmons RB Sparks and J. W. Pyle with topics on staff qualities duties social roles and desired system changes.
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Baytown
DeZavaloa
Sencor
Baytown Education Association
Olui
J. E. Pennington
Sybil Jordan
Erna Simmons
RB. Sparks
Robert EB. Lee High School
J. W. Pyle
Cigaret Tax Bill Promises Battle In State Senate
Austin reports the Texas Senate opened debate on a 15 million dollar omnibus tax bill and a separate penny cigaret tax to fund a hospital building program. The measures aim to raise 15 million via the omnibus and 7.5 million from cigaret taxes, with a 10 percent increase lasting until 1954. Governor Shivers backs broad-based revenue, while opponents plan filibuster if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
Texas
Cigaret Tex
Allan Shvers
Shivers
City Prepares Fire Inspection and Water Link Plan
City officials, guided by scout ideals, prep for a state fire inspection before June 1. Fire Chief Lindeman reports trucks and hoses sound, some plugs need greasing. Middleton pushes weed killer discussion. Public Works says water pumps are fine, pipe orders advance a $30,000 project to link Old Baytown and Old Pelly along West Slain, with pipe strung before inspectors arrive.
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State Fire Insurance Commission
C. D. Middleton
A. H. Lindeman
Middleton
Aniddleton
T. H. Bounds
Public Works
C. W. Grantham
Old Baytown
Old Pelly
West Slain
Lintelman
Grantham Sid
Texas Still Basking In Picnic Weather
Texas enjoys picnic weather with clear to partly cloudy skies across the state. Dallas Weather Bureau forecasts mild daytime temperatures, aiding commercial activity and outdoor plans in the eastern region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United Press
Texas Today
U.S. Weather Bureau
Dallas
Senate Group Studies Bill To Curb Reds
The Senate Judiciary Committee opened study of a redrafted anti-Communist bill. It would outlaw foreign domination attempts, require registration of Communist members and fronts, bar Communists from government work or passports, and label propaganda. A House version previously passed. Truman FEPC foes plan a floor fight.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
RicCarran
United States
Communist Party
Justice Department
House
Senate
Congress
FEPC
Truman
Representaive
Andrew J. Biemiller
Wisconsin
Housewives Upset Over Burning Oil in Ba Town
Fire Marshall T H Bounds urged an amendment to Ba town ordinance to curb burning waste oil from wells. He noted smoke from slush pits stains washings and creates a nuisance for residents while not posing a fire hazard. Officials consider a special pump and transportation to burn waste in isolated areas.
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T. H. Bounds
C. D. Middleton
Bounds
A. H. Lintelmen
David Donoghue
State of Texas
Truck Driver Charged In Fatal Cedar Bayou Crash
Lester DeBardelaben, 22, was charged with negligent homicide after a head on collision on Highway 146 near Cedar Bayou killed Walter M. Ballard, 21. Bond set at 1000. Ballard died of head and internal injuries at Baytown hospital after the Tuesday crash involving a Duncan Oil Company gasoline transporter from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester DeBardelaben
Todey
Cedar Bayou
Walter M. Ballard
Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Zierein
DeBarderaben
Duncan Oil Company of
Houston
Ballard
Ceder Bayou
Baytown
Duke and Duchess of Windsor tour Houston sights
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor visit Houston today as guests of Mayor Oscar Holcombe. They inspect several establishments, stop at San Jacinto Battleground, birthplace of Texas independence, and cruise the Houston Ship Channel by sightseeing boat after arriving from a Mexican vacation.
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Houston
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Oscar Holcombe
Mexico
Texas
San Jacinto Battleground
Houston Ship Channel
Death is Demanded For Vogeler Spy Trial in Hungary
In Budapest on February 20 Hungary sought the harshest punishment death for American Robert A. Vogeler and six co-defendants who confessed to spying and sabotage against the Hungarian government. Prosecutor Gyula Alapeai urged the court after nine witnesses from International Standard Electric Co testified to years of sabotage, with Vogeler confirming the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Vogeler
Jeft
Budapest
Imer Geiger
Zoltan Rado
Vogeler
Edgar Sanders
Hungary
Gyula Alapeai
Alapai
Imauick
International Standard Electric Company
International Telephone and Telegraph Company of
New York
Standard Electric
Vilmeos Oithy
No-Strike Order On Miners Is Extended
Washington bulletin reports federal Judge Meech extended his temporary no strike order against John L. Lewis s striking soft coal miners until March 3 to allow time for consideration of converting the order into a full Taft Hartley injunction. The miners defied contempt threats and the nation faced dwindling coal stocks and rising unemployment. Government officials signaled possible contempt motions or seizure authority discussions may follow, as mediation and negotiations continue amid cold weather and impending a nationwide telephone walkout.
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Bulletin
Washington
Richmond E. Meech
John L. Lewis
Beech
UMW
Treman
Congress
David J. Cole
Tremar
Chrysler
CIO Communications
Cyrus S. Ching
Railroader still dazed over 29 dead in head on crash
ROCKVILLE CENTRE N Y The engineman Jacob Hiefer 55 of Long Island Railroad remained grief stricken and dazed after a Friday night wreck that killed 29 and injured 115 His son said he has had only minutes of clear thinking since the disaster Arraignment on a second degree manslaughter charge was postponed as he recovers Authorities began inquiries with Nassau District Attorney Frank Gullotta saying Kiefer is accused of maiming through a red light He faces up to 15 years in prison and a 31650 fine if convicted Mar a fellow motorman and not charged at this time
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Rockville Centre
N.ft
Long Island
Jacob Hiefer
Kiefer
State Public Service Commission
Interstate Comerce Commission
Long Island Railroad
Auth
Nassau
Frank A. Gullotta
Baldwin
New York
Donald
J. W. Mar
Judge Perry Denies Wooster Beer License
County Judge Glenn A. Perry rejected a Wooster man's bid to reopen a beer license on Merket Street Road near Wooster Heights. Protesters from the Wooster neighborhood, including a 150-signature petition presented by a local minister, influenced the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn A. Perry
Wooster
Merket Street
Wooster Heights
Phone Workers Ready For Walk-Out Friday
Washington officials said prospects for a nationwide telephone strike this Friday are not good. CIO Communications Workers and the telephone industry may be summoned to new mediation meetings as soon as tomorrow.
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Washington
CIO Communications
Winnie plant closure ends Glenn McCarthy venture
Houston Feb 20 U P says Glenn McCarthy’s Winnie Texas chemical plant closed after years of losses. The facility, tied to a 15 million loan and plastics chemicals output, shut down with no return-to-work plan. McCarthy’s interests span newspapers radio stations oil and the Shamrock Hotel.
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Houston
U.p.y2
Ollman
Glenn ] McCarthy
Winnie
Texas
Oilman
Glenn
James Clark
McCarthy
New York
Clark
Cilmar
Reconstruction & Mance Corporation
RFC
REC
Mas Carthy
Shamrock
Quadruplets To Perform At Baby Show
The Badzgett quadruplets from Gelveston-Joan Jeanetts Jeraldine and Joyce will skate in the Baby Show at Robert E. Lee High School auditorium today at 7 36 pm. The event supports Hedgestor Polio Hospital and aims to raise 150 900 with about 300 tickets sold. Each ticket 120 buys 10 votes and grants entry to the Gulf Coast Baby Fair in Sam Houston Coliseum Houston March 25. Calld ren chosen as winners in each area will advance to the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badzgett
Gelveston
Joan
Jeanetts
Jeraldine
Joyce
Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown Goldfellows Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
J. F.alecorm
Sam Houston
Houston
Calldren
Hot Check Car Returned Leads to Arrest of Man and Girl
Alberta Franta, a Highlands and Baytown dealer, reclaimed a car sold to two strangers for a hot check. W. E. Edwards, 22, of Frederick Oklahoma, and a 15 year old girl were arrested in Littlefield and returned to Houston. Edwards admitted he never deposited funds in Alvin bank as claimed.
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Alberta
Franta
Highlands and Baytown
W. E. Edwards
Frederick
Oklahoma
Littlefield
Houston
Frants
M. AM. Brown
J. M. Crabbe
2 Man
Alvin Bank
Frenta
Edwards
World ends before next winter claim shocks Navajo nation
An elderly Navajo medicine man predicted the world would blow up before the coming winter. The Aztec AZ newspaper noted 60,000 Navajos remained unfazed while townsfolk rushed to buy copies. The tale centered on Shiprock and a prophecy of a giant eruption.
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Aztec
N. M
Aztec Review
George Bowra
Cine Man
White Man
Tribal leader vows Navajo revenge against white man
A tribal leader voices a harsh warning alleging punishment for white man over Navajo mistreatment, mentioning former Commissioner Collier and Roosevelt era policies. Fragmentary remarks imply ongoing tension and historical grievance amid disputed investigations and rhetoric.
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Hermann N. Sander
Mound Town
Weikel
Pes
Pete Sultis
Sonny Love
Bis
Emeny
Bryson
CE Dolph
Myalleys
Mose Sumner
Bishop Clinton
Lightfoot
Sylvia
Loyd Jones
Baytown Schools
America
Buke
Duchess
Battleground
Robert Vogeler
Imre Geiger
Standard Electric Plant
Qdon Gergely
Gergely
Soviet Union
HI Nabor
John Collier
Collier
Indian Affairs
Roosevelt
Olin Miller
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