Thieves Loot Wooster Office of Haus-Poster Company
Equipment valued at about 300 dollars including electric gear and a generator was stolen from the Wooster area office of the Haus-Poster Advertising Company. Entry was gained by forcing a back window after gunpowder was used to blow the lock, with two suspects seen nearby by a neighbor. Deputies are investigating the break-in at Thompson's Corner near Cedar Bayou Road and Main.
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Wooster
Kimball
Kim
Wratte S. Busch
Bosch
EM Brown
Gerald Higgins
Poster County
Union Anti-Trust Law Urged Virginia Democrat To Seek Action
Senator Willis Robertson urged action under anti trust laws to restrain unions led by John L. Lewis' United Mine Workers. He warned a coal shortage could affect the nation as he sought to place unions on par with corporations in restraining trade. The issue follows Taft Hartley and potential federal court action against Lewis. Baytown school trustees meet at 7:30 p.m. in the district administration building.
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Virginia
Elhington
Willis Robertson
Senate
Ledtor
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Robertson
Midwest
Truman
John R. Steelman
Scott V. Lucas
Steelman
Robert Nivenham
Rational Labor Relations Board
Denham
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Baytown
Hunger Eases Worries As I Earned My Fat
By Olin Miller, Hinabor notes a shift from fearing hunger to enjoying weight gain, reflecting on changing fortunes and personal acceptance through work and income.
Protestants Protest Italian Visa Repression After Stoning Claims
A telegram signed by 375 Church of Christ members from 60 Dallas area congregations urged the U S State Department to protest Italy over reports that 13 American evangelists were stoned in Castel Gondolo and three other towns. The message demanded visa extensions for missionaries and criticized Italy for closing an orphanage. The Dallas mass meeting was led by Rev Leonard Mullins with assurances of congressional pressure.
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Dallas
Church of Christ
U. State Department
Castel Gondelio
U.S
Texas
Brownfield
Jimmy Wood
Crest Hill
Soviet Repatriation Move Seeks 2500 Japanese Prisoners
Tokyo reports Soviet Union asks for a ship to transfer 2500 Japanese POWs from Wahkodka Siberia to Maiztu Japan with 459 hospital cases included. The note follows US efforts for a neutral inquiry into the fate of about 276000 Japanese held in Russia.
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Tokyo
Russia
Douglas MacArthur
Siberia
United States
Moscow
MacArthur
Kuzma Derevyanko
Allied Council For Japan
Allied Council
Wahkodka
Afeizutu
Japan
Fog Delays Traffic and Closes Houston Channel
Dense fog halted traffic across Beytown and stopped movements on the Houston Ship Channel. Houston air and sea travel halted, thousands late. visibility as low as 100 yards inland and zero at the ship channel. Airports in several Texas cities closed. broader weather later turns mild with possible rain Temperatures in the high 60s.
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Beytown
Houston Ship Channel
Houston
Ship Channel
Bell
Group Named For Chest Nominations
Appointment of a committee to receive nominations for the annual election of directors for the Community Chest Health League and Welfare League was announced today by I G Sanders chairman of the Council of Members of the Community Chest. William Grent Jr heads the nominating committee with R B Sparks Thad Fennema and Sam Pasing as other members. Election set for 7 p m February 9 at the Barton Community House. five Community Chest directors five Welfare League directors and three Health League directors will be chosen for three year terms. one Health League director must be a physician or dentist. A chairman will also be named.
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Community Chest
Health League
Welfare League
I. G. Sanders
William Grent, Jr
The
R. B. Sparks
Thad Fennema
Sam Pasing
Bartown
Navy Told Not To Aid U.S. Ship Is Claim
Hans J. Isbrandtsen, president of Isbrandtsen Company, charged secretary of state Dean Acheson ordered American naval vessels not to aid the freighter Flying Arrow after it was shelled by Chinese Nationalist warships off Shanghai. A British warship helped extinguish the fire, while Isbrandtsen questioned U.S. policy and noted other lines trade with Chinese Communists.
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U.S
Claim Isbrandtsen
New York
Hans J. Isbrandtsen
Istrandtsen Company
Flying Arrow
Shanghai
Dean Acheson
Isbrandisen
David Jones
Black Swan
Jones
Yangtze
Isbrandtsen
New York City
Fairway
Yangtze Delta
Iowa Blaze That Killed 40 Probed
Davenport coroner planned to impanel a jury to examine the fire at Mercy Hospital that killed dozens of patients in the St. Elizabeth ward. Fire officials doubted a definitive cause due to extensive destruction, while officials postponed formal hearings pending official investigations by state and city authorities.
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Davenport
Mercy Hospital
CH. Wildman
St. Elizabeth’s
Lea‘ter Schick
Car Agency Opens Here Tomorrow in Baytown
Baytown prepares for the Franta Motor Company to open its doors at West Pearce and South Commerce tomorrow at 10 am. The new DeSoto model will be showcased with a moved showroom, refreshments, and a used car center at 915 Market. Owners A H Franta and James A Yates Jr relocate operations from Highlands and Crosby respectively, with Yates as manager.
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Baytown
Franta Motor Company
Plymouth
DeSoto
Thad Felton
West Pearce
South Commerce
A. H. Franta
James A. Yates, Jr
West's Killer Identified In Houston Press Story
Houston reports an exclusive in which Jack Hassett, a 15 year old student, identifies a suspect in the Christmas Eve death of 42 year old Frank W West. Described man is near six feet tall, about 145 pounds, 25 to 20 years old, with bushy blond hair and rumpled light clothing likely khakis, seen at the scene with West and his daughter Susie.
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Houston
Eijer
Frank W. West
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Houston Press
Tig
Jack Hasseth
West
Susie
Young Hassett
County Court Action Delays Prohibition Vote Set February
Harris County Commissioners Court set a February election in Justice Precinct 3 for a dry measure to ban intoxicating beverages, delaying January voting. Spokesman Melvin Berry led the drys opposing the shift, arguing current poll tax rules affect eligibility. County Judge Glenn A. Perry cited legal points and responsibilities. The precinct includes Baytown and surrounding communities, with polling at regular sites. The dry group comprises members of the Harris County Council of Christian Laymen.
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Justice Precinct
Harris County Commissioners Court
Houston
Drys
Melvin Berry
WHS
Berry
Commissioners Court
Glenn A. Perry
District Attorney’s Office
Perry
Hugh May
Justice Precinct 3
Baytown
Msy
Justice
Wooster
Cedar Bayou
Highlands
Corsby
Shelden and
Huffman
Dry
Hest Harris County Council of
Christian Laymien
Woodmen Of World Meet Here Tuesday
New officers of the Southeast Texas Woodmen of the World district will attend a joint ceremony at Blaytown W O W hall on East Texas Avenue with visitors from Houston Beaumont and Cleveland expected. Willow Camp 1922 of Bartown hosts the event and officers to be installed include Clyde Davis W O Counselor Commander W O Tidman advisory lieutenant Claudie Tompkins banker Herman Ash past counselor Ralph Scheurich financial secretary and Steele McDonald recording secretary New trustees are Herman Ash McDonald and Alton Tompkins Tillman was critically injured in an automobile accident near Beau.
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All Causes
Southeast Texas
Woodmen of the World
Blaytown
W.O.W. Hall
East Texas Avenue
R B E. Miller
Woodmen of the World Life Tnsurance. Society
Omaha
Nebraska
Roy W. Martin
Houston
Beaumont
Cleveland
Texas
Bartown
Willow Camp
Clyde Davis
W. O. Tidman
Claudie Tompkins
Herman Ash
Ralph Scheurich
Steele McDonald
McDonald
Alton Tompskins
Tillman
Beau
Tidmon Holds His Own After Serious Traffic Crash
Raytown refinery worker W. O. Tidmon remains in critical condition but holding his own after a head on collision near Beaumont last Friday en route to an oil workers convention in New Orleans. Mrs Tidmon reports a slight temperature rise but overall steady status. Tidmon is a member of the Woodman lodge in Baytown and Baytown Local 3334 International Workers Union, traveling with a truck ahead of a parked vehicle on the highway near Chin.
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Tidmon
Raytown
Lfe
Beaumont
Baytown
Ol Workers
New Orleans
New Coal Strikes Idle 38,500 With Supplies Dwindling
Pittsburgh reports a new wave of coal strikes idling about 38,500 workers as supply concerns persist. Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama saw mines shut, including Consolidation Coal and Hillman operations. NLRB may act soon on unfair labor practices charges against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers.
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Pittsburgh
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Thinois Ang
Indigna
mid-West
East
South. Inc
Pennsylvania
West
Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Ad Ford Sampson
Ohio Coal Producers ‘Association
Bee
Fairmont
West Virginia
George H. Love
John Se. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Washington
Peterson to Head MBA Here in 1950
Peterson elected 1956 president of the Baytown Brutual Benefits Association at a meeting to succeed A. R. Padgett. The new president is a foreman in the cracking department at the Baytown Refinery. New officers include A. R. Knox as vice president and Chamy E. Crawford as secretary-treasurer. Howard J. Bryant is outgoing secretary treasurer. The board approved purchasing a new electro cardiograph to replace the old inoperative machine.
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Troy E. Peterson
Baytown
Police Chief Hangs Out Vacancy Sign At Jail
Police chief HE McKee hangs a sign at the jail declaring a vacancy. Local officials confirm the action and emphasize ongoing searches and staff needs amid ongoing enforcement duties.
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HE. McKee
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