Baytown T tanks called threat. safety survey eyed
Baytown council heard from B F Lane of Mississippi Valley Tank and Minneapolis that two elevated tanks are deteriorating and may fail without action. Repairs could reach nine thousand dollars with a full inspection costing one hundred dollars per tank. Council approved inspections and a shopping center plan for a nearby subdivision, plus purchases of an air compressor and a two ton truck chassis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bulgier
Baytown
B. F. Lane
Mississippi Valley
Minneapolis
Faig
Lane
Old Baytown
Goose Creek
Ford
W. L. Jones, Jr
Jones
Peterson Hay Face Jury Vision In Murder Trial
Sandra Peterson faces a murder trial after testimony centered on whether she shot a Brady motorist or was driven by Loretta Mozingo, 15, who claimed the crime. Peterson denied knowledge as the defense contends Mozingo led Patterson’s killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Peterson
Sandra
Debalt
Es Hitchhikers
Paice
Ing
Punnishket
Lewis Patterson
Sregyreatier
Dstrict
Ralston
Loretta Fae Mozingo
Patterson
Patters
Loretta Fae
Brady Hotel
Local Sports Roundup and Community Notes
A jumble of names and snippets from Sund Town and nearby locals covers sports practice, customer prospects, and daily routines. James Len and Levi Crad lead march on hardwood while Trecht logs hours, Pruett calls in, and multiple figures like Steele McDon and Ray Traylor appear in brief vignettes. The fragmentary list mentions mumps cases at a campus infirmary and old-timer chatter among residents, with various nicknames and stray references to local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Wa Shults
Armstrong
Nts
Ray Traylor
Zorn
Gresham Beet
Building code changes aid Old Baytown and Goose Creek
Old Baytown and Goose Creek business areas gain lighter wall requirements for two story or less buildings. Eight inch thick walls now allowed, zones redefined, and boundaries adjusted to include Main Street to Cedar and specific streets. City Manager Found Yet Middleton led study with unanimous council approval.
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Old Baytown
Pelly
Old Goose Creek
Old Felly
McKinney Street
Main Street
Cedar
Goose Creek
Gommerce
Gulf
Wright
James
Ashbel
Commerce
Sterling
DeFee
Decker Drive
Market Street
West Gulf
West Pearce
Sears Roebuck and Company
West Texas
West Fearce
City Offici
Texas Firm Cuts Foreign Oil Imports Hailed
Railroad Commissioner Er nest A Thompson praised the Texas Company for reducing foreign oil imports by 1752 percent effective February 1. He called it vital for Texas and national development and noted rising imports had harmed the Texas economy, while Canada and England shifts affected demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ernest A. Thompson
Texas Company
Thompson
Texas
England
Sterling
Canada
United States
Hi Whampson
Ed Gossett
Wright Patman
Opening Of Pearce Appears Probable
City council members agreed last night to study opening Pearce Street from Commerce to Main with right of way from area property owners. Henry Cathriner led a petition of about 100 signatures asking the cut through and elimination of the Commerce intersection bottleneck to share Texas Avenue traffic. A definite decision is planned for February 2 after an investigation of the property situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce Street
Commerce
Main
Henry Cathriner
Cathriner
Pearce
Texas Avenue
Coplon and Gubitchev to Stand Trial in Espionage Case
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ruled that the government espionage case against Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev is not based on illegal wire tapping and ordered them to stand trial. The judge set the trial for Tuesday January 24 and left open the option to seek dismissal after presenting evidence at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Ryan
FBI
Baytown tax office extends Saturday hours through January
Baytown branch of Harris County tax office will stay open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays through January. On January 31 it will stay open until midnight to aid poll tax payers. Tax assessor Carl Smith announced by long distance call to the Baytown Sun. Four deputies including chief deputy Beatrice Massey are in Baytown with more staff to follow from the main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Harris County
Carl Smith
Smith
The
Baytown Sun
Beatrice Massey
Generosity Backfires For Council
Baytown council Grant for Jones Lumber backfired when rival Home Lumber owner W W Woods and W P Denman asked to build a yard in East Texas street. They sought a No 2 fire zone exemption for an eight inch masonry nail plan. Council backed off after pressure from opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Jones Lumber Company
W. W. Woods
W. P. Denman
Home Lumber Company
East
Texas
Five gang members held in Aga Khan jewel theft raid
Paris police report five key gangsters arrested in Paris and Marseille for the August Riviera robbery of the Aga Khan and wife valued at 729000. Two other suspects named as sought. Police set Riviera road blocks to trap remaining members. driver Roger Senanendi and his mistress Renee Remy are believed killed by accomplices.
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Paris
Aga Khan
Riviera
Surete Nationale
Marseille
Wone
Aime Riberti
Francois Saans
Jacques Achedelli
Paul Modolini
Jean Jolivet
Paul Lucas
Charles Vincil
Joni
Roger Senanendi
Renee Remy
Administration Fights Coalition Move To Seize House Control
Washington dispatch reports a high stakes clash as a Republican Southern Democrat coalition fights to seize House control. President Truman allies predict a narrow win to block the coalition backed rules change and preserve the president's legislative agenda. The session centers on reviving power to kill bills via the Rules Committee and other key votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalition
Washington
House
Truman
House Rules Committee
Sam Rayburn
John Lesinski
Michigan
Labor Committee
FEPC
Spo Sore Wu
Senate
FSI
United Nations
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Migan
GOP
Acheson
Scott W.lucas
Illinois
Maryland
Knowland
Louis Johnson
Congress
House Armed Services
Madame Chiang Asks US Mission For China
Madame Chiang Kai-shek urged the United States to send a military mission to assist the Nationalist government in its struggle against Communism. She stated no fighting troops, spoke after a week of seclusion near Taipei, and warned against US troop deployment while noting China has sufficient manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Chiang
Chiang Kaishek
Bledame Chisng
U. S
China
Hartman Of Sun To Attend News Clinic
The Baytown Sun will send editor Fred Hareman to a two week American Press Institute seminar for small daily newspaper publishers and editors at Columbia University in New York from February 20 to March 3. Hartman will join about this year’s invitation list and stay in university housing while discussing newspaper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun Today
American Press Institute
Columbia University
New York
Fred Hareman
the Sun
Reiis
Texas
The
Sun
Robert Matherne
Hartman
Baytown
GI Insurance checks begin arriving in Baytown area
The first half million dollar GI insurance payoff checks trickle in around Baytown with about 42 delivered today mostly in Morrell Park. Vernon G Pleeger, a Navy veteran on Bayshore Drive, is among the early recipients after receiving a previous 162 insurance dividend. An estimated 3600 area veterans with National Service Life Insurance await larger refunds totaling over 500000.
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Baytown
N. B. Ballard
Morrell Park
Ballard
Beytown
Vernon G Pleeger
Bayshore Drive
Pleeger
Area Civic Groups Back Lake Liberty Water Source
Liberty January 20 area civic groups back Lake Liberty as water source with cost guesses from 40 million to 50 million. GUS Engineers asked to prepare preliminary survey for a project that could push Trinity Easement northward to supply Houston Baytown needs. Baytown officials endorse the plan, noting endorsements from Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. Backers discuss revenue bonds as potential funding.
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Lake Liberty
Liberty
Chambers Counties
GUS
Trinity
Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Lions
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Baytown’ Real’Estate Board
Baytown
Parley
Dar
Win Middleton
E. B.woodriff
Fran Braswell
Nelson McElroy
The
Chamber: of Commerce
Q. Alexander
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Ecostal Chemical Industries
District Pledges Support for Engineers Survey of Proposed Lake
Grover C. Chambliss of Anahuac, president of the Chambers Liberty Counties Navigation District, presided at Liberty city hall meetings as delegations from Houston and eight other cities endorsed the district bid for an engineers survey of a proposed lake. Frank Baldwin of Houston said water needs grow with population, while S W Oberge of Humble Oil declined to speak but pledged support. The Houston Chamber of Commerce directors expressed hearty endorsement and interest in water supply from coastwise sources such as Trinity Brazos Colorado or San Jacinto rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Chambliss
Anahuac
Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District
Liberty City Hall
Houston
Owater
Trinity
S.W. Oberge
O and Refining Company
Ton Chamber
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Triniy
Brazos
Colorado
San. Jacinto
Tivers
Chambliss
Onde Ae Tor” Sec
Serial Numbers Of Boston Loot To Aid Police
Boston police and FBI officials released serial numbers for 24 050 stolen bills totaling 88 900 in U S notes silver certificates and federal reserve notes to aid detectives. An underworld tip in New York led to the arrest of Arthur Bongano in Miami with 1762 in new bills, but officials found no link to the Brink's armored car robbery. Deputy Superintendent Daly discussed coordination with New York and Miami police, noting no specific connection to the Boston case.
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Boston
Mass
Jen
U.S
Federal Reserve
FBI
J. Edger Hoover
Washington
PBI
Concentra Underworld
EBS
Edward A Soucy
New York
Arthur Bongano
Englewood
New Jersey
Miami
John F. Daly
Longano
Brink's
Armored ‘Car Service
Boston - Special
Lee Cedar Bayou Choirs Attend Clinic at Sam Houston
Cedar Bayou High School choirs join students from Southeast Texas at Sam Houston State College Memorial Auditorium Huntsville for a vocal clinic led by Dr. Harry Robert Wilson Columbia University professor. The event features two rehearsals and sight-reading with Wilson’s composition. participants include students from Angleton Alvin Freeport Galena Park Pasadena Galveston Huntsville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BE
Lee
Cedar “Barou
Sam’ Houston State College
Wilson
Angleton
Alvin
Freewort
Galena Park
Sadena
Galveston
Huntsville
North Wind Ends Summer Romance in Baytown
Cold north winds cut summer short in Baytown as temperatures drop. The night fell to 41 degrees after a high near 72, signaling an abrupt end to the season and a shift to fall conditions. Weather observers note a sharp 33 degree plunge from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Action May Stiffen Rebel Strike Stand
Pittsburgh reports withholdings of 45002,000 in payments due to United Mine Workers Beal and welfare fund. Northern and western operators suspend payments despite UMAY contract expiry. Treasury depleted. emergency benefits suspended. Legal questions loom over terms and legality.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine
Beal and Welfare
Northern
Western
Pesaro
Industry New Board of Trigrées Taniaeg
Charlie
Southern
Sticker Sales Boost Fund for Lee Band Trip to Chicago
Baytown Lions launch "Operation Sticker" to raise 8000 needed for the Robert Band trip to the Lions International Convention in Chicago. A 6700 already in the fund and 2300 more sought, with 5i stickers at 25 cents planned for cars and storefronts. The drive starts Monday with a merchants solicitation committee led by Ray Sloan and 20 named volunteers.
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Lion
Pauwl
Whiel
Lions
Bay Town
Lions International Conventio
Chicago
Bration
Rebel Inn
Ray Stoan
Will
Sam Paine
Roy Ebton Keller
Freacman
Theo Withurn
J.C.“ Kann
W. Harper
Jacl
Dy Hinson
R. Li.Gillette
J. B.hollaway
River conservation inspectors arrive for investigations
River officials report arrival of conservation inspectors to examine ongoing projects. Inspectors will review pi installations and related practices as part of an ongoing environmental oversight effort in the area.
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Boerick Engineering Company
J.A. Ward
Thad Felton
Felton
FR. B. Everett, and Company
South Texas Equipment Company
Browning-Ferris Machinery Company
J."c." Kannar
Gulf Coast Motor Company
Buck Turner- Chevrrolet Company
Hemphill Pontiac Company
Higginbotham Mictor Company
Andra Peterson
Hay
Tetty
Sund Town
Slim
Rogers
Robert Gord Hill
Joe
Lesley
Cleveland
Coplon
Gubitchev
Houston Red
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Focuston
Oakland California
Madame Chiang
Hi Nabor
Judge Guy
Cade Jackson
Oia Maer
Brutt
Thomas F. Murphy
Alger” Hiss
Benedict
Arnold
Brutus
the Devil
Hiss
State Department
International
Lewis
UMW
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