Women Groups Join Red Cross Campaign In 1950 Drive
Women workers and Cross campaign organizers gathered to launch the 1950 fundraising drive opening March 1. Henry Hartman announced two or three coordinators to manage solicitations, with a county quota of 25.80 outside Houston. Baytown hosts no local goal yet. Baytown schools will run drives, linking student participation to Junior Red Cross membership while preserving student pressure limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set Cross
Hich
Faiman Henry Hartman
Hartman
Houston
Baytown
H. Busby
Ror Elms
Geneval Tire and Rubber Company
G. A Lilie
Clyde Spear
Baytown Schoors
Junior Red Cross
Prospectors Aid Search for B 36 Crewmen Missing
Veteran prospectors join a large search for the 12 crew members of a B 36 bomber missing after a crash near Sass Enya Island off the British Isles coast. Harold L Barry Paul Germantown and Martin B San Francisco are among the 17 crew. Canadian Navy Destroy Harold L Barry reports hopeful signs and planes retrace routes to aid recovery in fair weather.
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Poouver
ELC
Fen
CEH
Sass Enya Island
Brit Etslambia
Coas
Egwand
Aiwel
Canadian Navy
Harold L. Barry
Tinsis
S My
Paul
Germantown
Pennzis
Martin B
San Francisco
Fort
Tangled Greer and Baytonian Hints From Port City Pages
Fragmentary notes mention Greer readying a deal and Arkansas figure Rae Mackrell, with stray references to James Hnoit Mackrell and Sek's Sateve Post. Other items cite Arle on Ozona, Texas, Brown traveling fast, Riessman watcher, Mich ael Slice business, McKee burning late, Ed Niles returning from New Orleans, Miss Donnelly, Bremer reservations, and Houston choir rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Arkansas
Rae Mackrell
James Hnoit Mackrell
Sek
Inci
Riessman
Little Michael
2 T
Sy Ales H. EB
McKee
Ed Niles Spess
New Orleans
Miss Donnelly
Dex, Uy
McCarthy sells Houston bank stock in $1.5 million move
Hig hlighted by the Houston Press, Cbi-Slean McCarthy divests most of his Second National Bank of Houston holdings, about 86826 shares valued near $40 each, with the M. D. Anderson Foundation purchasing a large block. The list filed in Harris County court shows McCarthy sold the majority last year. The RFC loan and Winnie chemical plant closure add to the context of his financial maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinogston
Cbi
Slean McCarthy
Second National Bank of Houston
Houston Press
M. D. Anderson
Mrr. McCarthy
the MacCarthys
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
McCarthy
Winnie
Texas
John Freemman
Anderson Foundation
August MecCarthy
Beaumont Asks For State Aid In Traffic Problem
Beaumont delegation urged state assistance for traffic relief in the coastal city during a day of hearings. George E. Murphy led a plan for grade separations, seeking state participation. A Jefferson County group sought a Frinky River bridge on Highway 3 and expansion of State Highway 327 to five lanes, with costs around 224000 dollars.
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Austin
Beaumont
Texas Highway Commission
George E. Murphy
Murphy
Jefferson County
Charles Davidson
Anehiee
Commission
Igo
Davidson
Derland
Ellis
Seizure Of Mines Predicted Amid Coal Shortages
Government officials forecast federal seizure of soft coal mines within days unless 272,030 striking miners return to pits or accept talks. Violence spiked in Pennsylvania and West Virginia as 10,000 Progressive Mine Workers join walkouts. fuel shortages worsen amid frigid weather and orders to cut stockpiles. Negotiations continue, with Cyrus S Ching leading mediation and ongoing Chrysler strike affecting 135,060 workers.
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United Press
John ZL. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Progressive Mine Workers
UMW
Cyrus 5. Ching
CWU
Wester Electric
Bell System
Chrysler
Senator McCarthy accuses White House speech writer of Red ties
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy charged in a Senate speech that a person who failed to obtain loyalty clearance for a state department job is now a speech writer in the White House. Senator Brien McMahon denounced the move as star chamber proceedings and ex parte trials.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
State Department
White House
Senate
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
McCarthy
Star Chamber
Policeman Hurt In Attack By Gang
Houston Feb 21 Patrolman Vernon Irby a 38 year old officer remained in serious condition after four Negro men attacked him last night He was shot in the left side during the struggle as one assailant was restrained by the officer The other three fled safety unknown at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Vernon Irby
Irby
Vogeler Given 15 Year Prison Term
Budapest Hungary February 21 Robert A Vogeler 39 American business man pleaded guilty to sabotage and spying for the United States and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. A British associate Edgar Sanders received 13 years while Hungarian codefendants were given death sentences. Other Hungarians got prison terms from five to ten years. The trial lasted three days with all seven defendants admitting involvement in an eight year spy ring.
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Budapest
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
United States
Edgar Sanders
Tsye
Vienna
Morris L. Emmet
New York
Vogeler
Vilmos Olthy
Budshest People's Court
Nun
Yvoreler
International Telephone and Telestaph Company
U. S. Army
Red Brick
Criminal Court
Joseph Cardinal Mindzenty
Imre Geiger
Standard Electric Company
Zoltan Rado
Istvan Justh
Weleman Domokos
Edina Doery
Fogeler
Council Approves Tank Repair For Old Baytown Tank
The City Council awarded Mississippi Valley Tank Company a repair contract not to exceed 4000 for the Old Baytown elevated tank after assurances of constant inspector presence. If only the top ring is repaired, cost drops to 23. Insurance coverage includes workmen's comp, employer liability, public liability, and property damage, but not fire or wind storm. The board will discuss the Goose Creek tank later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Lane
Mississippi Valley Tank Company
Old Baytown
R. HL. Pruett
Baytown
Old Goose Creek
Councl
J. A. Ward
Jeff Stroud
BR. H. Pruett
Rufus Bergeron
W. C. Williams
Williams
Dinner Opens 1950 Civic Music Drive
More than 120 volunteers attended the Civic Music dinner in Horace Mann Cafeteria marking the opening of Baytown Civic Music membership week. Jack Jacobs praised five years of reaching auditorium capacity as the association enters a new season with plans outlined by Rev. Hemnchell and Edith Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Civic Music
Baytown
Jack Jacobs
Beytown Civic Music Association
Jacobs
P. W. Hemnchell
Edith Lowry
Civic Concert Service of
New York
Blanche Theborn
Thomas L Thomas
Jane Pickens
National
Windsors Question Bow At Mardi Gras Royal Etiquette
New Orleans crowd gathers as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor face a Mardi Gras etiquette question. Rex and Comus balls open with Rex, the Queen of Comus not bowing, while the Windsors historically bow to few. The gesture may settle the long running local tradition and party mood.
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Preston McGraw
New Orleans
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Canal Street
Comus
Rex
Reuben H. Brown
Mary Brooke
Soule
Femua
Camus
Mardi Gras Parade Lights Up Bourbon Street In Festive Night
Tourists and residents crowded Canali Street for Pro teus, god of the sea, then moved to Bourbon Street as masks legally required only after midnight. Nearly 50 policemen monitored a four block stretch amid pranks and champagne, while locals joked and protested in the French Quarter.
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Noar: Comus
Canali Street
Proteus
God of the Sea
Bourbon Street
Catholic Jurors Picked To Serve in Sander Trial
Manchester New Hampshire February 21 Catholic jurors to be seated in the mercy murder trial of Dr Hermanns Sander. Nine jurors chosen total six Catholics, one Episcopal one Baptist and one Presbyterian. Jury to view crime scene at Hillsboro County Hospital if completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wescott
Manchester
New Hampshire
Hermann N. Sander
Mercy Kiling
S. Abbie Barrote
International
N. H
Hermanns Sander
Drie Sander
Abbie ¢ Borreto
Hillsboro County
Carpenter Hotel
Superior Court
Harold EB. Wrestedt
Veniremen
BrideSport
Connecticut
Mercy Slaving
Coral Ann Paight
Venireman
Louis 5. Wyman
Sander
Diplomatic Mission Ordered Out After Bulgaria Rift
Washington announced the United States broke diplomatic relations with Bulgaria over espionage charges against U S minister Donald Heath. The Bulgarian note demanded recall of the U S mission while the U S note ordered the Bulgarian mission to leave Sofia immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.P
State’, Department
Bulgaria
Oo State Department
Michael J. McDermott
United States
Sofia
Peter Ou
Rancinlepeccks
Donald R. Heath
Spain
U.S
Youtov
State Department
Thompson
Voutov
Constatin Grigorov
Department
Heath
Envoe Accesed
Donald Reed Heath
U. S
Legation
All Morning
Acheson Seeks 3 Billion More for Marshall Plan
Secretary of State Dean Acheson and ECA chief Paul Hoffman urged Congress to renew the Marshall Plan for a third year, seeking about 2.95 billion dollars for 12 months starting next July plus 150 million dollars in unused current-year funds. They warned of Soviet world domination and stressed Western Europe recovery as central to U.S. policy and alliance strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Dean Acheson
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs
Acheson
Aia
Kremlin
Eeer Son
Western Europe
Cigaret Tax Hike Moves Through Texas Senate
In Austin the Special session moved to tax reform with a 28 to 22 tally approving a 10 percent across the board cigarette tax hike and related levies covering 39 items. Proponents say funds will bolster the state hospital system, criticized as among the worst in the nation. Senator Hill Hudson urged action stressing aid for the people of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tegislature
Tho Tas
Senate
United States
Messare
Hill Hudson
Pecos
Texas
Baytown Babydom crowns Tommie and George Anna
Tommie Wayne Thomas and George Anna Darsee were chosen as king and queen of Baytown Babydom at the Baytown Baby Fair. They received 25 savings bonds each and a loving cup, with plans to compete in the Gulf Coast Baby Fair at Sam Houston Coliseum on March 25. Runners up were Susan Well Cox and Kenneth Gene Lannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Wayne
Thomas
George Anna Darsee
Baytown
Oddieliows Lodge
Rebekahs Lodge
Hedgecroft Clinic
Houston
Tommie
George Anna
Sam Houston Coliseum
Susan Well Cox
Kenneth Gene Lannon
I. H. Thomas
Herding
G. A. Darsee
East Alford
O. W. Cox
Live Oak
Susan Nell
Kenneth Gene
M. Tannon
Hawthorne
Alcorn
Galveston Opens Mardi Gras Celebration Tonight
Galveston marks its own Mardi Gras with street dancing and a grand ball at the Marine Room. The annual event mirrors New Orleans festivities and features the Galveston Pleasure Pictures coverage.
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Galveston
New Orleans
Marine Room
Cold Front Brings Rain Across Texas Today
A mild cool front moved south from the north over Texas today bringing scattered morning showers in Central and South Texas and upper East Texas. The state's low was 31 degrees at Dalhart, with highs yesterday ranging from 63 at Texas City to 72 at Alice. Brownsville reported 89.
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United Press
Texas
Dalhatt
Brownsville
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