Steel Union Members Vote On Strike Threat
Atlantic City reports that the Steel Workers union led by Philip Murray will decide whether to drop an industry wide strike threat. Delegates face accepting wage hikes and concessions while the Wage Policy Committee guides the convention. President Truman urged restraint to protect national defense during wage board involvement. Benjamin Fairless declined to address the convention as OPS notes no price increases justified by last year’s earnings.
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Atlantic City
CIG
Philip Murray
Irems
Truman
National Defense
Murray
Benjamin F. Fairless
US Steel Corporation
Office of Price Stabilization
Sun Spots Seal Repo and Holiday News Fragments
The neta Christmas Seal campaign has raised $2750 for tuberculosis relief as chairman Jascee of Maine reports. Public works will collect unneeded Christmas trees and debris left from the holidays with regular trash pickups. The column also recaps assorted local notes: hunting mishaps, travel backstories, new year plans, and college and Coast news.
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ROS
Maine
Jascee
Baytown
Tree Service
Wworks
Oo. W. Grantham Cgantham
President Truman to announce political plans soon
Washington reports Democratic Congressman Wayne Hays says President Truman hopes to announce his 1952 political intentions before the February 6 Ohio primary filing deadline. Hays says Truman will decide whether to run, with Kefauver position explored and contingency plans discussed.
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Ohio
Washington
Ilei
Truman
Wayne L. Hays
Hays
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Ohio Democrat
White House
Future Of West Looks Dark To Communists
Foreign analyst Harry Ferguson reports that Soviet and Chinese broadcasts foresee a bleak 1952 for the West. The Korean War artilleries regard UN gains as hollow while predicting a Soviet backed drive to expel UN forces from Korea. U S policy splits widen as Kennedy criticizes Truman Acheson policy. Capitalism’s fate appears dark, argued by Communist broadcasts.
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Moscow
Peiping
Pyongyang
United Nations
Soviet Union
Korea
Panmunjom
Joseph F. Kennedy
London
Churchill Seeks Big Role in Atomic Plans
At sea aboard the Queen Mary, Winston Churchill aims for a wide United States partnership on atomic energy during talks with President Truman. He contends Congress must reform atomic laws, a move he believes essential to recreate wartime cooperation, with Lord Cherwell advising on the talks.
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Queen Mary
Winston Churchill
Washington
Truman
Churchill
United States
Congress
Lord Cherwell
Isk
Britain
Wooster Water District elects five supervisors in New Year balloting
Five supervisors and a tax assessor collector were elected for Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No 5. New board members taking office January 10 are Andy Bargainer H C Thaxton J M B Heald W M Douglas and J W Ruf with Bargainer and Thaxton previously reelected. C L Underwood reelected tax assessor collector edging Nelson Longwacker 102 to 98. Retiring directors were T E Peterson C M Floyd and R T Kerr. Ballot totals show Russell 330 leading followed by Douglas 227 and Bargainer 184.
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Wooster-Brownwood
Lakewood
David G. Burnet
Board of Supervisors
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H. C. Thaxton
J. M. B. Heald
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J. W. Ruf
Thaxton
Bargainer
Russell
Baytown
Wooster Plumbing Company
C. L. Underwood
Collec
Tor
Nelson Longwacker
T. E. Peterson
C. M. Floyd
R. T. Kerr
Taft Political Rise Reported By Campaign Manager
Washington hears Taft's campaign director David Ingalls claim steady growth for Ohio Senator Robert Taft in key states like New York Pennsylvania and Kansas as momentum toward an early nomination builds. Eisenhower aides counter with hints of a forthcoming public availability statement from Senator Lodge.
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Washington
Robert A
Ingalls
Bob Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Massachusetts
Suspense Over Suspender Buttons Noted Senator Probes Waste
Representative Norbald questions Army waste of 12 million buttons used on inside waistband suspenders. He cites a 2 million man force and says six buttons per uniform. Army spokesman confirms buttons exist and have been used since 1947, while regulation questions remain unresolved and Norbald seeks an official explanation.
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Walter Norbald
Ruore Bon
Amy
Ireuser
Norbate
Air Force
Army
Cnaid
Norvald
Toca
Norbald
Capitol
Army Cuts Luxuries as Johnson Complains
Washington based report notes United States officials in Germany ordered to cut luxury costs as Allies prepare for West Germany to become quasi sovereign. Pentagon review also considers ending Hawaii basic training for some recruits to save funds, amid Senate objections by Lyndon Johnson.
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Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
Germany
West Germany
West Europe
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Hawaii
Texas Democrat
Army
Frank de Pace Jr
Johnson
United States
Europe
Christmas Holiday Ends For Schools
Christmas holidays end for about 7000 Baytown and Cedar Bayou school children who returned to classes this morning. Lee College also resumed operation. For Baytown public school students the first semester ends January 26. Holidays remaining are April 11 and April 21. Faculty meetings are set for February 1 and April 7.
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Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Lee College
Old Time Red Dies Maxim Litvinov obituary recognized diplomat
Moscow reports the death of Maxim Litvinov aged 75 an old Bolshevik ally of Lenin and chief architect of Soviet international cooperation. Pravda notes his long illness his state lying in the foreign ministry hall and his funeral to follow.
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Moscow
Russia
Maxim Litvinov
VI U. Lenin
Party
Argan Pravda
Litvinov
Foreign Mini
Pravda
Vinov
Washington
League of Nations
UN offers six point plan for war prisoner release
At Panmunjom the United Nations accepts a complex compromise to free all war prisoners and civilian internees from both sides. It would also require the Communists to release 40 000 to 70 000 South Korean troops drafted into Red armies. Communists react unfavorably but will study the proposal and respond at the prisoner subcommittee meeting.
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Panmunjom
United Nations
R. E. Libby
Libby
Baytown
Beginning Of 1952 Finds Korean War Quietest In Month
Eighth Army reports the new year 1952 opening as quieter than recent months with two UN planes shot down by Communist anti aircraft fire over North Korea. American Sabrejets patrolled the region while the only ground engagement was a minor probe in the Satre Valley on the eastern front.
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Eighth Army
Korea
U.P
United Nations
North Korea
Ed Vround
Ics
Mig Alles
Satre
Driver Boots Hide Cash in Boots in Texas
A Texan truck driver named Campbell from Falgr Wool, Texas, was stopped after bandits opened a cafe. They failed to find the S200 tucked inside his cowboy boots, revealing a hidden stash.
Cox Receives Appointment To Annapolis
Baytown resident Leon Cox, a Navy quartermaster now aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles in the Far East, secured an appointment to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. He will report to the Annapolis Prep School in Bainbridge, Maryland, then enter the academy for four years of training toward a commission.
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Baytown
S. Leon Cox
Cox
Navy
US Naval Academy
Annapolis
Los Angeles
Far East
Bainbridge
Maryland
London Bridge and Market Road Bridge Repairs Delayed
Rosalie Myers reports no definite date for repairs on the London Bridge and the Market Road bridge. Heavy trucks have damaged supports. engineers found issues last year. Materials are not yet on site and work may start after arrangements are made. Sheriff’s Dept will route traffic via Highway 146.
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San-Jacker Bridge
Market Road
Bridge
Nairs
George B. Scott
Ha. Canary
Scott
al Bridge
Lester Henson
Sheriff's. Department
Baytown
Whitey
College registration opens for spring at Lee College
Lee College Dean Walter Rundell announced that the spring semester begins on February 5. Students are urged to register early for courses including shorthand six semester hours, European and American history, algebra, geometry, music theory, physical education, photography, piano, voice, appreciation, and public speaking.
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Lee College
Walter Rundell
Rundell
Enelisi
Air Crash Toll Rises With Three Planes Missing
United Press reports seven aviation accidents over the holiday weekend killed 63 people. Rescue teams hunt three missing planes with 33 aboard. The worst crash, a C-47 near Lookout Mountain northeast of Phoenix, killed 28 including 19 West Point cadets.
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Lookout Mountain
Phoenix
Arizona
West Point
Arnold Johnson
Louisville
Kentucky
George A. Stevenson
Harvey
Illinois
Jeanette Stevenson
Probe Opens in Brutality Case In Houston
Police begin a formal inquiry into alleged brutal beating of city employer Finn Nathan Lucario by four officers after a speeding stop. Seven witnesses described the assault as brutal as Lucario complied, leading to head gashes and extensive bruises. Lucario, treated by a physician, planned to file a grand jury complaint. Officers T H Wofford and E Barsitos faced claims of resisting arrest.
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Chien
Finn Nathan Lucario
Lucario
Dut
Grand Jury
T.H. Wofford
E. Barsitos
Barrios
Plural wives jailed in Arizona case tied to Mormon bishop
In Mesa and Phoenix, six women identified as former plural wives of an excommunicated Mormon were jailed on charges of open and notorious cohabitation. Bishop Weander A. Davis signed complaints, saying he sought justice though plural marriages are illegal under federal law.
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Phoenix City
Laura Dutson
Hilda Dutson
Annas Dutson
Artine’ Duts
Wer Anns Dutson
Arline Dutson
Ny Dutson
Hazel Davis
Neves
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Dutao
Lecatine
Alent
Wotan
Davis
Wyoming
Bribe Won't Save TV From Burglar
Oklahoma City Mrs Prances Roden said a burglar entered her living room, threatened her with a pistol, and demanded cash and jewelry to let him take her television. Unable to pay, he took the TV set and left.
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Oklahoma City
Prances
Roden
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