Truman Budget For 1951 Seeks Heavy Cuts By Democrats
Washington January 10. Senate Democrats join Republicans in demanding sharp cuts in President Truman's 1951 budget of 7 270 000 000 for the new fiscal year. Senators Byrd and Douglas propose cuts as the economy bloc argues for drastic reduction while aiming to balance the budget under wartime taxes. The House Armed Services Committee approves a report on the B 36 bomber, affirming its procurement. Agriculture Chairman Thorne Smith plans nationwide Bran nan Farm Plan hearings with Brannan to clarify details. Secretary Acheson appears before the Senate during discussions on China policy.
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Ishington
Senate
Cary
Truman
iThey
Harry F. Wd
Virginia
Paul Hyngins
Tinois
Boyrd
Douglas
Joseph R. Mershy
Wisconsin
House
Armed Serves
Air Force
FARM
Elmer Thom- 43
Oklahoma
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Thames
China
Dean Acheson
Economist Foresees 48 Cent Bread in 2000 A.D.
Babson predicts a tripled family income by 2000 could lift living standards but warns Fair Deal policies may alter outcomes. He cites eggs at 60 cents a dozen today could reach 180 dollars in 2000 while bread would triple, with war or peace affecting prices and progress.
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Economist
A.D. Babson
Boxer W. Babson
Truman
Dispatch
Babm
Babson
Town Rosters And Neighbors In Brief City Notes
A jumble of social items shows neighbors chatting about yard life, a news photographer taking time off, and residents like Lydia Hozarth and Raymond Adams joining in. Local figures such as Dan Shults Ken Ke and Sparky are noted in daily routines while Jaycee Founders' events spark speeches and community chatter. Details are fragmentary but reflect neighborhood activity and small happenings.
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Rost
L. Kel
Harry Hartman
Lydia Hozarth
W. Hunt
Tin
Dan
Lee College Hopes On Austin for Bond Approval
Trustees of Lee College press to secure state approval for 450000 dollars in bonds. A second-time contract for sale to three bonding firms at about 4 percent interest was approved, with final bonds due in March 1959. The action follows last year’s low bid, blocked by the attorney general over a technical mix.
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Lee College
Fridley ,and Hess, Rotan, Midle and Moreland, Incorporated
First Southwest Company
Wilbur AL Frederking
On & Low
Mix
Money Is Still Big Cafeteria Question
Baytown school trustees discussed cafeteria losses of about $1500 over three and a half months. Board President Theo Wilburn objected to using taxpayer money to cover the shortfall while not meeting one third of students daily food needs. Trustee L L Kellogg suggested taxpayers may tolerate losses if needs are being met. Trustee James Hutson referenced further details on Page 2.
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Baytown
Theo Wilburn
L.L Kellogg
James Hutson
Students praise Robert E. Lee High School board
A group of Robert B. Lee High School students showered praise on the school board for support of activities, athletics, and education. Spokesman Asy Lee led remarks thanking trustees for band, brigadiers, choir, and faculty involvement, noting traveling and conventions broadened horizons for students.
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Robert B. Lee High School
Asy Lee
Lee
Jerryn Wilburn
Highlands Wife Dies in Houston at 30
Funeral services were held for Marjorie Harris a 30 year old Highlands housewife who died yesterday in a Houston hospital after an illness since last March. Her husband S A Harris works in Texas City. The couple, from Falfurrias, had no children. Services were at 2 pm in the First Baptist Church of Highlands with Rev V C Kuester officiating. Burial followed at White Cemetery.
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Highlands
Marjorie Harris
Houston
S.A. Harris
Texas City
Harria
Dallas Racket Squad Cracks Narcotic Den
Dallas police raid West Dallas apartment with narcotics squad arresting 11 people including a 21 year old woman and a 29 year old man on federal narcotics charges. Eleven suspects jailed. heroin allegedly shipped from Europe or Mexico. raid follows prior cocaine seizure at Betty Green’s Fort Worth Avenue residence.
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Dallas
U. S
Europe
Mexico
United States
Nolice
Lois Green
Sqund
Fort Worth Avenue
Betty Green
Betty
Alere
Toll Cable To Crosby Put In Operation
W W Hunt Baytown district manager for Southwestern Associated Telephone Company announced completion and placing in service of a new toll cable. It links Baytown to Crosby and connects with a Houston to Beaumont line improving long distance routes to Houston Beaumont Galveston and other points. The project cost over 107939.60 and includes a gas pressure alarm system.
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W. W. Hunt
Baytown
Southwestern Associated Telephone Company
Houston
Beaumont
Galveston
Crosby
Trunt
Seven Votes in Water District Polls
Voters show minimal interest in Highlands and Mont Belvieu races with only seven votes recorded as polls opened. Highlands candidates J E Olk, A J Lostek, and H L Patton seek re election to Harris County Water Control District No 1. one ballot remains uncounted. In Mont Belvieu, George A Mills and William C Smith run unopposed for Chambers County Water Control and Improvement District Ness.
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Boards of Supervisors of Water Districts
Highlands
Mont Belvien
J. E. ‘Olcik
A. J. Lostek
H. L. Patton
Board of ‘Supervisors
Harris County
Water Control and Improvement District
Mont Belvieu
George A. Mills
William C. Smith
Chambers County Water Control
Ness
Joe Matthews
Belno Brown
Roper Middleton To Lead March Of Dimes Drive
Dan M. Moody named Roper and Middleton to head Harris County campaign for the March of Dimes start January 16. The 1950 county quota is 260000 as county leaders report 2940 cases last year with 220 new and 13 holdovers. Moody says 1952 vaccine progress keeps hope alive despite a tough year ahead.
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Middleton
Barris ‘County
Basil O’connor
New York
National Foundation For
Roper
Houston
Harris
Shere
Baytown
Wilson A.roper
Moody
Harris County
Weather swings from freezing to sixty nine in Baytown area
Baytown sees rapid temperature changes from a morning low near freezing to a noon high around 69. Fog lingered overnight and motorists faced slow commutes. Forecasters predict a milder cold front tonight, with last week’s hard freeze remembered. Texas towns reported varied early morning readings and scattered showers across the state.
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Baytown
Bartown
United Press
Goop
Panhandle
Dalhart
Amarillo
Lubbock
1.5 Million Workers Strike Rocks Italy Cabinet May Resign
In Italy a massive 1.5 million worker protest paralyzed major northern areas as police clashed and riots flared in Modena and Forli. Premier Alcide De Gasperi reportedly planned to resign his entire cabinet, with a new government expected to form promptly.
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de Gasperi
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Forli
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de Gesperi
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Lezhor
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Verona
Alessandria
National Labor Federation
GGIL
Murray Rogers Named Director In Trade Group
Murray Rogers, manager of Bayshore Bus Lines, was appointed the newest director on the Baytown Chamber of Commerce board, replacing Joe Kilgore. The meeting also approved committee appointments for the coming year, with W. T. Busch named as the new chamber president and highway committee chair.
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Bayshore Bus Lines, Inc
Baytown Chamber
Coromérce
Rogers
Joe Kilgore
W. T. Busch
Busch
Busch ‘Himself,who Has Ieen
Wirman
Chambers Highway Committee
Ivas
Tri-County
J. C
Kannearr
Agricultur
Thea Wilburn
Baytown
Alexander
Hillside manhunt for two escaped prisoners in Mississippi
A posse of 106 officers searched near Guin Fords yard in Tchula, Mississippi, for two white prisoners accused of killing three Black children and wounding their father and sister as witnesses to an armed robbery. The pair was last seen aiming to hop a freight train westward.
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Krosciusko
Atiss
Guin Fords
Tchula
Mississippi
Peir
Pilot's Death Ruled Mystery in Houston Pilot
In Galveston on January 10, Justice of the Peace Gun Richmond ruled Captain Mason Wiggins Willis death a mystery awaiting new evidence. The 31-year-old Houston pilot vanished December 31 and was found January 3, 13 miles off West Beach. An autopsy found minimal water in the lungs, bruises on the skull, and officials weigh accident versus possible foul play. Sheriff Siasgne urged the possibility of an accident, while the coroner noted the time in water.
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Galveston
Mason Wiggins Willis
Houston
Justice of the Peace Gun
Richmond
Cantaia
Captain Wiggins
West Beach
N. D. Scofield
Wiggins
Galveston County
Frank Siasgne
San Jacinto Hospital Posts 1949 Loss and 3000 Patients
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital reported a 1949 loss of 16 467 71 dollars before depreciation with 3000 patients treated and 457 births. Total revenue reached 329 272 65 dollars, including 7283 99 dollars in voluntary gifts, while operating expenses before depreciation totaled 342 749 70 dollars. The board met to hear administrator Miss Louise Wilkenson announce cost reductions of about 2500 dollars monthly and a December against- trend of the lowest monthly operating costs to date. Incumbent officers were re elected for the ensuing year.
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San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Louise Wilkenson
Ail
John M. Kilgore
Thomas W. Moore
Robert Matherne
Kilgore outlines hospital charges and stats in 1945
President Kilgore cites 3000 patients and 30 959 hospital days for 1945. Births reach 457 with an average stay of 4.6 days. He notes constant review of charges to keep them equal or lower than comparable Southeast Texas hospitals, stressing community benefit and affordable services. The hospital’s medical board members and staff details are given with 35 active physicians and about 30 consultants.
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Taining Institution
Kilgore
Texas
Fesl
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