Becomes Jet Ace as Shreveport Pilot Fights Near Korea
William T. Weisner of Shreveport shot down his fifth earnist MIG-13 jet fighter Saturday to become his seventh jet ace. The dogfight occurred south of the Yalu near northwest Korea during a clash involving 36 Sabres, with Weisner noting an explosion and smoke from his opponent as he landed back with minor damage to his aircraft.
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William T. Er
Shreveport
Lou
Whisner
Ita
Yalu
Korea
Erican
Einer
Bill
Ferrot
Shen
Adams
Weisner
Bai
Lin Spots Close as F Road Closure Affects Baytown
Local crews close F Road from Bayou Fest Office to Sway 44 area for drainage work near Baytown. Traffic detours and advisories posted at post offices, with residents urged to seek alternate routes. The Baytown Civic Music Association launches a membership drive at Episcopal House, featuring Helen Snyder as speaker from Civic headquarters in Chi ll. Cross-town weather brought 2.20 inches of rainfall overnight, impacting area roads and events.
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Eary
Hye
George Scotts
Pant Methodist Church
Mape Hall
Sway 44
Baytown Civic Music Cation
Nas & Pm
Et Episcopal Tariah House
Helen Snyder
Civic Inc
Chill
Birthday Salutes and Local Plans Stir Community
A fragmented OCR note sketches a town celebration with Harvard Smith and Sylvia Mebkinstry linked to a birthday and a kickoff dinner for a Music Association. It mentions Bramsing still facing a fight, Reels and Crantham cooking for 100, and local residents like Jobnela Onton returning from travel.
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Harvard Smith
Mor
Kans
Benor
Bram
Sylvia Mebkinstry
Crantham
Music Association
Hopital
Job
United States agrees to aid France rearmament plan
The United States and France reached a deal on rear mament aims part of NATO talks. Paris sought immediate release of over 420 million dollars from earmarked aid, while Washington cited Congress allocations and planned rapid spending to support 12 to 14 divisions by year end. Secretary Acheson led high level talks to break the deadlock.
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United France
United States
France
Thement
North Panization Council
Europe
Congress
Tunis
Dean Acheson
Communists Use Massacre Claim to Delay Talks
Communists threaten to stall Lae armistice talks by protesting the Koje internment camp massacre of 69 inmates. They accuse US security forces of barbaric slaughter on Koje Island, demanding a clear account while pressing for broader troop rotation and an end to delays amid staff officer discussions.
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Reis
Koje
United Nations
Tsai Chen
Wen
Kose Island
Red Inter
Tsai
Ten Seamen Stay Aboard Fort Mercer For New York Voyage
Ten of the 13 seamen who rode out a fierce northeast storm aboard the tanker Fort Mercer returned to the battered hulk today for another risky tow to New York. They will attempt to salvage the voyage with the ship towed by two tugs, while four seamen chose to stay ashore or were removed. The Trinidad Corporation of New York estimated the crew saved about 1 million dollars in ship value and 147,109 dollars of cargo by remaining aboard.
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Newport
Fort Merter
New York
Haven
Narragansett
Morrow
Onco
Trinidad Corporation of New York
Vargeal
Morraster
Fort Mercer
Pendleton
Cape Cod
Coast Guard
Noreaster
Ear T. Smith
Philadelphia
Lionel Dusof
Fell River
Massachusetts
Roy
Two Killed and Three Injured in Seven-Car Pileup on Highway
On US 59 about one mile west of Sheldon a seven car pileup left two dead and three hurt. Victims include Benny James Carrell of Lake Charles Louisiana and Berrara Brown of Birmingham Alabama. Clyde Williams of Birmingham is in critical condition. Mrs. W E Nichols and an unidentified person were also injured.
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Houston
Sheldon
Benny James Carrell
Louisiana Avenue
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Berrara Brown
Birmingham
Alabama
Carroll
University of Houston
Nceck
Nelly Gilbert
Brown
Clyde Williams
W. E. Nichols
Elso
Edd White
Harris County Sheriff's Office
White
Sherif's Department
Mrs Alice King Dies After Mess In Baytown Area
Mrs Alice Durham King aged 78 of 205 Scott died at a Baytown hospital at 7 15 am Funeral services are set for 2 220 pm tomorrow at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev A L Jordan officiating The body will be taken to Winfield Louisiana by Earthman Funeral Home for service and burial Survivors include daughter Mrs Henry Moore of Baytown two other daughters Mrs W A Adams of Shreveport and Mrs Harold C Frezier of Houston a son Jesse Lee King of Redstown nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Alice Durham King
Scott
Baytown
Memorial Baptist Church
A. L. Jordan
Winafield
Louisiana
Earthman Funeral Home
Moore
W. A. Adams
Shreveport
Harold C. Frezier
Houston
Jesse Lee King
Redstown
Mrs Emma Tuck Dies After Stroke At Baytown Hospital
Emma Tuck of 510 West Pearce died at 12 30 pm after suffering a stroke. She was the widow of A E Tuck founder of Tuck Insurance Agency now operated by grandson Darrel Tuck. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Paul U Lee Finerel Harr.
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Emma Tuck
West Pearce
Baytown
Ambassadors Swap Proposed Between Argentina and France
The text reports a proposed exchange of posts with Bunker as US ambassador to Argentina and James C. Bunn nominated as ambassador to France, tied to broader cabinet reshuffling under Prime Minister Truman.
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Bunker
Argentin
Pri Gent
Truman
AEC Head Near Admitting H Bomb Feasibility
Washington report states Senator McMahon says progress on the hydrogen bomb is not clearly seen yet while stressing continued Atomic Energy Commission oversight. He praises progress but declines to offer a precise progress report on the H bomb. McMahon made the remarks on CBS Capitol Cloakroom.
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Washington
ErnesfcMahon
Connecticut
House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
McMahon
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
AEC
Soviet General Claims Atom Bombs Tested For Defense
A Soviet major general writes in press reports marking the Red Army anniversary that the Soviet Union built and tested atom bombs of various calibers. He says the government prepared against aggression by organizing and testing multiple nuclear weapons.
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Toscow
TLR
Soviet Union
Red Arm
Peter Korkoding
Millionaire Official Inquiry Into McGrath Riches
A House Judiciary subcommittee invited Harald E. Stassen to provide credible evidence that Attorney General J. Howard McGrath has become a millionaire while in public office. The invitation came as Stassen urged calling McGrath under oath for a full probe into his financial status amid accusations of corruption in the administration.
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Washington
Lii
House
Justice Department
Harald E. Stassen
J. Howard McGrath
Frank L. Gaell
Kentucky
Kenneth B. Keating
New York
GOP
Stassen
Patrick J. Hillings
California
United States
McGrath
Banker's IOSU Fees Tied to RFC Loan Defense
Washington banker Harry R. Playford defended $25,000 in IOUs given to Representative Monroe M. Redden and his brother as brokerage fees for arranging the Skyland Processing Corp sale. Redden and brother Arthur J. Redden admitted receiving the funds, as federal probes continue into the $460,500 RFC loan to the company, which later failed and left a government debt. Playford said the notes were brokerage fees and that the RFC likely knew of them when the loan was sought.
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Washington
IGPI
Harry R. Playfiord
IOU
Monroe M.redden
RFC
Justice Department
FEL
Playford
First National Bank of
Skyland Processing Corporation
Redden
Arthur J. Redden
Hendersonville
North Carolina
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
St. Petersbur
A. L. Banks Hosts First Baytown News Edition
Newscaster A L Banks debuts the 13 minute Sun Night Edition of The Baytown Journal at 10 p.m. The program sponsored by Buck Turner Chevrolet will cover late afternoon and night events in Baytown, Baytenians told by Station Manager Bill Lightfoot.
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Sun Night
A. L. Bank
Mondz Ao
Baytown
Buck Turner Chevrolet Company
Bill Lightfoot
Sure I'll Run Again Hugh May Declares for County Commissioner
Hugh A Way announced he will seek re election as county commissioner of Precinct Two. speaking before the Baytown Real Estate Board he reviewed the county's progress since 1940 and argued the cash basis fiscal system has kept county finances strong. He cited $3 362 000 in interest saved since 1687 and 17 refunded bonds for future savings. May warned of rising service demands with population growth from 520 000 in 1940 to 806 000 in 1950 and noted higher budget and staffing needs. He projected little to no tax increases in 1933 and possible tax reductions after 1953.
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Hugh A. Way
Re May
Proncinct No. 2
Baytown Real Estate Board
May
Commissioners Court
Weaver seeks District Five council seat in Baytown
Baytown refinery worker Bay C Weaver Jr 28 filed for the city council District Five contest to challenge incumbent WW D Reeves. Weaver head operator in the refinery production department has lived in Baytown and Wooster 26 years and is a wartime Air Force veteran with a year old daughter and a seven year marriage.
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Bay C. Weaver Jr
WW. D. Reeves
Weaver
Fayle
Baytown
Leived
Wooster
R. C. Weaver Sr
Donna Sue
Robert E. Lee Hish
Lee College
University of Houston
Air Force
Guardsman pulls tear gas pin at wrong time
In Minneapolis a Minnesota State Guard dance ended in tears when an inexperienced guard member pulled a tear gas bomb pin by mistake. About 300 guardsmen and guests fled the Army facility. the event was not resumed.
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Winneapolis
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Owsley Fee Set At 600 Plus Expense
City council hires Utility Rate Consultant Clinton Owsley of Houston to advise on the telephone rate hearing. Special meeting approves 600 fee plus travel expenses with option for daily or flat fee. Ward and three councilmen vote yes. May spur future rate talks with Houston gas company. debate over depreciation vs fair value in rate setting.
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Clinton Owsley
Houston
C. D. Middleton
J.A. Ward
R. H. Pruett
W. D. Reeves
Owstey
City of Houston
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Middleton
Dallas
Owsley
Ward
Prisett
Gwsley
Reeves
Pruett
Roseland Park Plan Studied Seven-Point Program Proposed
City Council members heard a seven point plan from the Roseland Park Committee for park improvements. The advisory panel led by James Harrop outlined goals including lighting, a pavilion, water front work, and 20 acres more land. City Manager Middleton reported on pool finances and federal taxes affecting net profits.
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Roseland Park
James Harrop
Harrop
Cater
John Stuart
L. A. Fite
Betrop
Middleton
Ward
MacArthur ordered to cut personal staff
NEW YORK Douglas MacArthur has been ordered by Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr to trim his personal staff from eight to three men. The February 12 order was disclosed by MacArthur's aide Coronel Laurence E Bunker who said a warrant officer and a master sergeant will join the general's staff. Bunker noted he cannot explain the reduction due to regulations.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Frank Pace Jr
MacArthur
Coronel
Laurence E. Bunker
Bunker
Anthony Storey
Air Force
Storey
Tokyo
Washington
Far East
Ame
Courtney Whitney
Sidney Hutt
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Kenneth On
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Re 'I Atps
Band Town
Alice King
Emmia Tuck
Ellsworth Bunker
Reds
M'Grath
A. L. Banks
Hugh May
Council
Red Skelton
Sid Caesar
Imestene Coca
Hollywood
The
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
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By Olin
Miter
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