Baytown Building Permits Reach Near Record in 1950
The 1950 Baytown annual construction report shows a total permits value of about 3.14 million dollars, down slightly from the 1948 peak. Major projects loom for 1951, including a Dallas market center, a Sears store, and Lea College expansion, with several hundred new homes and limited commercial activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bolgier
Jesse Hall
Baytown
Dallas
Leo Corrigan
Market and Decker Drive
Sears, Roebuck and Company
West Texas
Lea
Baytownuilding
Tidmon critically hurt in Beaumont auto crash
V O Tidmon bag refinery employee suffered severe injuries when his car collided with another vehicle about five miles west of Beaumont. His wife rushed to Beaumont hospital but Tidmon remains in surgery in critical condition. His brother and coworkers relay that blood transfusions were needed and surgery lasted six hours. An associate secretary and fellow worker from Baytown planned to attend a CIO convention in New Orleans.
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V. O. Tidmon
Bagot
Beaumont
Cmen
Lo#33
International O@ Workers son
New Orleans
CIO
Stown
Tidmon
Loo
W. OQ
Crown Refinery
Beaumont Hospital
Irs
R R
Mon
Todey
Foriy
Baytown
Round Town Notes and Social Snippets from Baytown
Bir and Mrs. Fred Pleasants hail from nee Utah and wish Baytown a bright New Year by long distance call. Mrs. Pleasants, formerly Miss Elizabeth Shipnurse at Baytown Hospital, Correction department, is mentioned along with local residents on a busy social page filled with casual anecdotes and small-town gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pleasants
Nee
Utah
Towler
Baytown
Ars
Pleasants
Elizabeth
Baytown Hospital
East
D. Jones
Jim ‘Bond
Frozen
Northwest
Hope Hoffman
Othello Hare
M. Brownews
Janice Manteris
Norther
Middleton
Harrison
Kerrie
Albert Motes
C. W. Grantm
New Cold Front From Rockies Hits Central U S
A new cold front moved from the Rockies into the northern plains sweeping an ice storm across a wide belt from Pennsylvania to Arkansas. Freezing rain caused floods, drove 300 families from Indiana, winds roiled Missouri, and three fatalities were reported. Californians faced unusual cold, while the East saw a shift to seasonal warmth.
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Chicago
Rockies
Plains
Pennsylvania
Arkensas
Indiana
Missouri
Statewide Cold Wave Loses Punch
The first statewide cold wave of the season weakened as warmer weather was forecast for Texas by Saturday. Temperatures fell to near 9 in Amarillo and were slightly above in Dalhart at 6:30 am, with sunshine breaking through in parts of West and North Central Texas. Precipitation reports included Ty Tyler 0.16, Texarkana 0.29, Waco 0.19, Beaumont 0.19, Austin 0.17, San Antonio 0.09, Houston 0.05.
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United Press
Texas
Dalhart
Panhands
Armmarillo
Nort
Brownsville
Britain recognizes China Reds breaks with Nationalists
Britain granted full diplomatic recognition to the Chinese Communist regime and severed official relations with Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist government. The move marks the first major Anglo American policy split in 25 years, with Bevin sending a note to Chou En-lai outlining mutual respect and territorial equality as the basis for Peiping relations. The British action follows Burma India and Pakistan, with Ceylon also recognizing the Communists.
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U.S
London
Great Britain
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
Dean Acheson
Washington
Ernes
Begin
Feiping
China
Chau En-lai
Meo Tse-tung
Meo
Burma
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Britain
Bevin
Chou En-jai
PB Peiping
New City Fire Zone Law Eyed By Councilmen
Bay town councilmen tackled annexation questions and debated fire zoning, approving changes to shift old Baytown and Pelly into Fire Zone No 2. Affected plans include eight inch wall construction, revised zone boundaries, and a proposal to draft a formal ordinance for the next meeting.
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Old Baytown, Pelly
East Texas
A. H. Lintelman
Carpenter
Termen
Mershal
T. H. Bounds
J. T. Peacock
News Leak On Writing Off Formosa Probed
In Tokyo a U S Army probe investigates how a State Department writing off Formosa document reached United Press correspondent Earnest Hoberecht General Douglas MacArthur ordered the inquiry after criticism from Republican leaders The investigation includes questioning AP and INS reporters and follows President Truman’s statement on aid to Chinese Nationalists Jessup's briefing and a shadowed press conference are noted forming part of the broader dispute over U S Far East policy.
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Tokyo
U. S. Army Today
Washington
China
Wiliam F. Knowland
California
Dean Acheson
United Press
MacArthur
AlacArthur
Philip C. Jessup
United States
Truman
U. S
Jessup
Freeing Blackbirds Rival Liars Club Tales Retired Feather Frozen To Ice
Oklahoma City report details 125 red winged blackbirds trapped by blue norther on Lake Overholser. Rangers freed several with ice picks after ice formed, about 25-30 flew off, 50 died, 45 plus warmed in municipal garage. Also obituary for William McDaniel Davis a Baytown pipefitter aged 72. He died at home after heart ailment. services set at Assembly of God Church with burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, a son, 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.
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Blackbirds
Liars Club Tales
Oklahoma City
Iars
Okahoma City
Lake Overholser
Oklahoma City Game Rangers
William McDaniel Davis
Baytown
Mae Hughes
St Central
Maragon pleads innocent to U S perjury charges
Washington January 6 John Maragon a fast talking former member of the inner White House circle today pleaded innocent to charges he lied under oath during the Senate five percent er investigation A court slip nearly had him plead guilty before Federal Judge F Dickinson Letts as the four count perjury indictment was read in court
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Washington
John Maragon
White House
Senate
F. Dickinson Letts
Maragon
Man Killed Wife Injured In Grade Crossing Wreck
A diesel special train struck a sedan at a downtown grade crossing in Del Rio Texas killing the driver Bark M Moose of Lone Grove Texas and seriously injuring his wife. The crash occurred about 9 0 am CST near the Southern Pacific station as the 13 car train entered town. Authorities said the crossing signals were working and the visibility was clear. The wreck may have been caused by the driver’s misjudgment as investigators noted the car was demolished.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
del Rio
tech-Mose
Aud
Detroit Dynamite Plot Terrifies City at UAW HQ
Night watchman George William Thomas, 58, was kidnapped outside a downtown hotel near dawn. Bound, gagged, and dumped in a snow bank three hours later, he suffered exposure and rope burns but survived. He identified two unknown men and led police to hospital care. Early arrival at Ford plant prompted the alert.
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Detroit
CIO United Auto Workers
George William Thomas
Ford Motor Company
Wayne County General Hospital
Truman Seeks 64 Million Jobs in Five Years Plan
President Truman outlined a plan to raise U S employment to 64,000,000 within five years with the goal of eliminating poverty. He proposed modest wage and price changes and a national output of 277 billion dollars this year, urging cooperation among business, labor, agriculture, and government to push a steadily expanding economy.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Proman
House
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Vehief
Economists Say Business Outlook Good
Washington January 8 The Council of Economic Advisers reports a good short term business outlook with a possible recession risk this year if policy changes are not made. The 1949 upturn is seen as strong enough to extend into 1950 aided by $2.8 billion in veterans insurance dividends and sustained demand for autos. Acting chair Leon H. Keyserling and member John D. Clark note progress since midsummer.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Veterans’ Insurance
Leon H. Keyserling
John D. Clark
Amnesia Victim Brings Hope in Gold Star Mothers Lane
An amnesia victim questioned by Dr. P Gordon Clare in Alice prompted hopes among Gold Star Mothers that he may be their son. The six foot one inch man spoke of a past including a torn calendar and places from Baltimore to Jacksonville.
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Alice
Jen
P. Gordon Clare
Italy
Clare
Moray
Missouri” Oy
Clare's
Jastimigh
Phout
Susy
Monroe
Baltimore
Bie
Snow
Max McComb
Bill Robinson
Jacksonville
Florida
Raleigh
Mercy Slayer Loses Medical Practice Rights
Sander, a defendant once described as a country doctor while awaiting trial, lost his bid to practice medicine as his rights were revoked. The case notes indicate an arraignment and the petition to return security was denied amid uncertain details from the fragmented text.
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Mercy
Sander
Decision On Dry Up To Commissioners In District Attorney Says Petition Legal
Houston January 6 decision on calling a dry election lies with the commissioners court. Assistant District Attorney W K Richardson said a Baytown delegation petition is legal as to form. The petition seeks a prohibition election in Precinct 3 on January 30 or 31 before the court meets. Certification by the tax assessor collector was void. county clerk should sign. The petition states signers equal 10 percent of votes cast in the precinct at the last general election. Precincts listed include Baytown Wooster Highlands Shandon Cedar Bayou Crosby Huffman and other smaller communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Justice
Commissioners Court
Dis
W.K. Richardson
Baytown
Richardson
Slesti
Hhardsom
Petit
Wooster
Highlands
Shdon
Cedar Bayou
Crosby “En Huffman
Dallas Seen as Shameless City Says Houston Press
Houston Press front page claims Dallas, described as Texas culture capital, is a city without shame amid crime corruption and gambling. Reporter Ben Kaplan details alleged underworld links and recent high profile incidents including Noble’s assault and New Year’s Eve shooting.
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Houston
Dallas
Texas
Scripps-Howard
Houston” Press
Ben ‘Kaplan
Kaplan
Portexas City
Wen Dale
Igi
Noble
Dalles Gazubler
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Jreck
Beaumont Hostptal
TE Bulletin
Ague
Czechoslovakia
R. R. Buckingam
Sichard
Round Town
Foreign Office
Formosa
Cheng Tien-his
Hector McNeil
Cheng
Elies
Old Baytown
Pelly
Market Street Road
Gulf
Qi Company
E. EF. Simpter
H. E. McBee
Curly Bovine
Sammerette Jean Harris
Phoenix
Arizona
America
Far West
Sud
Harold Fowler
Hi-Nabor
Olin Miter
Couny
Try
Vyear
Mo Moore
Houston Press
Mason Wiggins
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