Fighting French orphan dies in Korea hero of 34th Division
Alexandria Stewart, once a 12 year old mascot with the 34th Infantry in World War II, was killed in action in Korea. Guardian Mrs. Alex Axelrod announced the death, noting his long, exile years from a French orphanage to American service and back to battle. He had lived a life of defiance, service, and tragedy, leaving behind a tale of perseverance and loyalty.
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Gulf Street Extension Work Starts
City crews work on the Gulf Street extension between the Drive and Highway 146 south of Texas Avenue. The project includes a new bridge west of South Whitings and a shared cost among nearby properties. Estimates list residents paying portions of the assessment as the city plans a thoroughfare improvement.
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Highlands agent to sell tax receipts at local stores
Mrs Betty Collin will be at Boand Grocery and the water district office January 23 and 24 selling poll tax receipts for Highlands residents. She can be reached at her residence 10F Best Houston during the rest of the month. Other snippets note local chatter about residents traveling, weather, and routine happenings.
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Boand © Grocery &Alday
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Highlands
Houston
Be President proposal to sweep civic revenue system reform plan
A proposal to reorganize the Internal Revenue Service would abolish civil service protections for revenue collectors, place them under Civil Service except top posts, and keep presidential appointment of the commissioner. The plan would shift many duties from the Revenue Bureau to a new Civil Service aligned structure, with Senate confirmation required for the commissioner. The measure awaits House or Senate action, meeting likely opposition.
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Police Chief Reports Robberies and Disturbances in Bay City Area
Police investigated a stabbing after a motel parking lot robbery in Baytown. W. H. Miller was wounded when a robber demanded his almost 330 dollar billfold. In Baytown thefts, W. N. Hawks reported a stolen mud track from a vacant bay lot at West Main and Bayless. Officers arrested W. E. Boney after disturbances at his estranged wife Rosie Boney’s home on Stewart Street. Boney faced charges of taking serious threats, with prior arrests for vandalism against a car tied to Rosie Boney. A separate case involved Oldham charged with aggravated assault after allegedly slapping a neighbor’s wife. he posted bond and was released.
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Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Zierlein
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Busch Terrace
Five Teens Injured When Car Ditches At Dead End
Five Baytown youths aged teens were injured Saturday night when their auto crashed into a ditch at a dead end in Chambers County. Injured were Sidney Pillow Keith Uleh Johnny Veselka Jo Cummings and Bill Ryan. All received emergency treatment at Ratan Heer bt.
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Keith Uleh
Johnny Veselka
Jo Cummings
Bill Ryan
Ratan Heer Bt
Protestants Pleased By Gierk Withdrawal
UNITED PRESS reports Protestant leaders praised President Truman’s withdrawal of General Mark Clark’s nomination as ambassador to the Vatican. Leaders called the move a prudent alternative to Truman’s earlier plan and voiced concerns about faith and politics shaping such appointments.
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Mark Clark
Vatican
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Henry Knox Sherr
National Council of Caureries
Marist
USA
Sherill
Adolph Bobn
Edgewater
Ehurey
Chicago
Truman
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B. K. Neumans
Pistor
Calea
Plane Hits River with 36 Saved in Runway Mishap
A Northeast Convair bound for LaGuardia crashed into the East River during a second approach in overcast conditions. All 36 on board were rescued. 28 injured, four in stretcher cases. Pilot Alvan R. Marsh and co pilot Austin F. Briggs survived. crew of three. Coast Guard and hospital reports confirm rapid rescue and nonfatal outcome. The flight originated from Boston at 7 53 am and had logged 6 million passenger miles since 1933 without a fatality. Also noted, a Navy Privateer four engine bomber crashed near Yolohayna with three bodies recovered and some crew possibly parachuting to safety.
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Queens General Hospital
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Yolohayna
Weekend Texas Crash Toll Tops Twenty Dead
At least 20 persons died in Texas over the weekend with 12 from traffic crashes. A bus collision east of Ballinger killed three Coleman men, including 44-year-old T. Wilkers, 54-year-old Julius Shelley, and Sam Holloway. An Austin woman died in a hotel room from pills. Five people were shot, a child died in a mid morning fire, and a teen hanged in Stephenville. Other traffic deaths included Vernon Dale Rogers, Marion Martin, and the Ackers near Seguin in separate crashes.
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Sam Holloways
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Stephenville
Vernon Dale Rogers
Dalings County
Marion Martin
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Gilbert Acker
Mildred Acker
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San An
Ko Red Lie Charge Almost Breaks Up Truce Talks
PANMUNJOM UP report says Communists nearly halted armistice talks by accusing UN command of deceit and lying. Admiral Libby rebutted the charge, demanded proof, and proposed a recess until Tuesday Baytown time. North Korean Major General Lee Sang Cho pressed for end to intimidation as talks continued on prisoner repatriation and war strategy.
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Baytown Hosts 77 Degree January Heat Sets 20 Year Record
Baytown enjoyed a Sunday of unseasonal warmth as the area posted a 77 degree high, the hottest in 20 years of records. Dozens relaxed in shirtsleeves, coats shed, and motorists filled roads while nearby Dallas and other Texas cities reported similarly mild conditions. Tonight’s low around 63 degrees with partly cloudy skies and continued warm trend forecast.
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Gale Grounds Planes Hunt For Survivors
Rescue ships battled gale winds and 45 foot seas while seeking 46 crewmen of the abandoned Pennsylvania. Offshore storm winds up to 50 miles an hour hampered air and surface rescue as crews pressed to locate Captain George P. Plover and his 43 men reported missing after the disaster.
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West Coast Storms Dump Rain Snow Floods Across Region
Storms lash the West Coast with record rainfall and winds causing floods and power outages from California to Nevada. Heavy snow blanketed mountain resorts while roads were cut and radio communications limited as officials warned of more intense storms from the Gulf of Alaska.
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Nabor Critique Note On Music Enjoyment Absurd
A critic suggests that a true music lover must be a musician, arguing that non-musicians cannot fully appreciate music. The remark, framed as a sardonic quip, reflects views on expertise and taste in artistic enjoyment.
Chinese Win Bloody Fight For Ridge
Chinese forces clash with Allied units in the Ridge area west of the Nam river. The Chinese First Division spearheads a renewed push to drive out Korean and American troops from a bulge near Kumkangpo, tactics described as a heavy, wall-like defense that stalls the counterattack.
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Jaycee Week in Baytown Observance Opens
Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce joins Jaycee chapters nationwide to mark the 32nd anniversary of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. The banquet will award the Distin Slee Service Award and announce five men named Young Man and Old Man of the Year for civic contributions in Baytown. State Jayce Arnold presented the chapter with its charter.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Jayres Arnold
Distant Echoes From Wartime Chats And Leaders
Fragmentary OCR notes mention figures linked to wartime dialogue and leadership, including references to Prime Minister Churchill and other central figures. The text hints at exchange tones, alliances, and strategic talk, though specifics are obscured by corruption.
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