Wallace barance For tomic tems Head Of Economics Warfare Board
Henry A. Wallace, former vice president, denied involvement with wartime atomic matters and said he had nothing to do with Russia’s access to uranium or bomb materials. He testified to the Un-American Activities Committee that his wartime role focused on certain radio and policy activities, not licensing or shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Wallace Jiodey
Russia
Un-American Activit. _ Committee
Tigee
Ailace
Col
Iforts
Jend-Lease
Wallace
Fellace
Sqomomic Wariere
Alger Hiss
States Department
Dean Acheson
Hiss
FEC
Adolph Sabeth
House Rules Comriites
Farr Employment Practices Commission
Sabath
Otis Brubaker
CIO
United Steelworkers
Henry A. Wallace
Fulton Levis
House Un-American Activities Committee
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Martin
Senate Judiciary
Nersons Committee
The
Immigration and Amaterilization Service
Foreign Service
Baytown man appeals murder conviction in Houston case
Judges heard the appeal of Tuck, a Baytown man, over a 25 year prison sentence. Defense contends District Judge King erred in the trial by not submitting certain issues to the jury and questioning the dying declaration statements tied to Mrs Gertrude Crowell’s death. Reporters note the Baytown family attended the appellate session in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exes Court of Criminal AptoGay
Tuck
Bartown
Eder
Gertrude Crowell
Fis County
Houston
Apeal Twas
Rester
Atptevs Percy -Foreman
Ervin Flowers
Baytown
Con Z. King
Awe
Fragmented local notes from Pountown SRY era
A garbled OCR style rundown mentions Pounntown SRY, DANTEL organizing a trip to R02 Park, Baytown Jaycees forming plans, Jun ember in GP, Harvey from a coffee counter, Jack as cashier, A L Jordan mispronunciations, Judy Frazier seeking truth about Bob Matherne’s paternity, Rev Milton Jordan de Beanan, Teschendorff concerns, Frank Braswell and Lions Club programs, Bryant windfall from Uncle, and Mrs Wallace Brunson with a telephone order amid garbage program discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantel
Baytown Jaycees
Ember
Harvey
Jack
A. L
Milton Jordan de Beanan
Teschendorff
Stey
Frank Braswell
Lions Club
C. Q. der
Elmer Gray
Bryant
F. W
Anna Wenders
Wootey
Wallace Brunson
A, W
B. E. Berry
Smithwick Gets Life- OFFICERS PUSH EFFORTS TO GET ATTEMPTED ASSASSIN
Bell County Sheriff Buck Ray said the search for the gunmen who attempted to assassinate District Attorney James K. Evetts would be intensified now that the Smithwick murder trial ended. Evetts, long known as a hard driving prosecutor, faced the ambush as he left his home. A $1,000 reward was offered for the would-be assassin, and four Latin-American youths were questioned and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Bell County
Buck Ray
James K. Evetts
Sam Smithwick
Ray
Evetts
Smithwick Thieh
Smithwick
W. H.bind Mason
Mason
KBEI
Alice
Rancho Alegre
Dick Nowles Ag
Granny Views James Riddle Would Quiz on Fake Jesse James
Granny Mrs Rhoda Taylor claims she could determine if Frank Dalton is Jesse James by two or three questions and would warn him away from Diboll. She recounts Missouri ties to the James family and Civil War deeds, noting her vows to escort a reporter on Christmas Day 1955 for a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Myers
Granny Taylor
Frank Dalton
Jesse James
Delton
Diboil
Granny
Rhoda Deyira Taylor
Denby Street
Texas
Henry County
Missouri
James
Jemesas
Jesse
Frank
Emmnion
Vy County
Sante Claus
Dibotliyo
Mase Sumner Creates $1000 School Fund at Lee High
Robert E. Lee High School supporter Mase Sumner announced at the Gander Football banquet that a $1000 building and non trust fund has been set up in memory of his brother Jos Sumner. The fund will yield $56 yearly at graduation for the most deserving senior, to be chosen later. The fund should last about 30 years and bears interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mase
Loral
Jongme
Sumner
Rice Farmers Await Individual Allotments in 1950
Harris County rice growers heard that individual allotments for 1950 have not been set. Claude Jennings of the Agricultural Conservation Program said Texas rice acreage is cut 149 percent from last year, but individual cuts are uncertain. Final allotments depend on five year averages and total planted rice since 1964, with county committees allowed some adjustments for veteran growers and those hit by drought or floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Harris
Texas
Jennings
Dan Clinton
Crosby-Huffman Residents Face Quiz In Missing Material Probe
Houston January 26 Several Crosby-Huffman Road residents were ordered before Harris County Grand Jury investigating the disappearance of county road materials. County Commissioner Hugh A May testified that about 25 yards of crushed stone used for road repairs were found in several driveways. Two residents testified a grader removed gravel from driveways and homeowners were replacing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Crosby-Huffman Road
Harris County
Hugh A. May
Texas Legislators race Hard Problems
Texas lawmakers convene a special session called by Governor Allan Shivers to raise tax money for operating state hospitals and special schools for one year and to launch a long term building program to modernize institutions. The session, the 68th extraordinary meeting, may broaden its scope beyond hospital and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Allan Shivers
Coke R. Stevenson
Shivers
Bist
Coplon Soviet Officer's Spy Case Opens in Court
The United States opens its espionage case against Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev charging conspiracy to pass Justice Department papers to Russia. Prosecution outlines a planned espionage plot while defense fights to limit mentions of prior Washington trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Russia
John M. Kelley Jr
United Nations
CST
Miss. Copion
Barnard College
Gubitche
Miss Coplon
Washington
Justice Department
Sylvester Ryan
Archibald Palmer
Miss Copler
Abraham
L. Pomerantz
Gubitchev
FBI
Palmers
Matay
Lower East Side
Final Touches Put On Plans For Scires Soiree
Plans near completion for the Junior Classical League annual Soiree at Bertown Community House Saturday from seven to eleven. Senior Consul Mary Lou Kirkpatrick announced the event will be strictly formal with evening gowns and business suits, cabaret style lighting, and a lavish nightclub atmosphere with Bill Kovsr and his Bartonians performing. The floor show features a musical comedy starring Ann Donoghue, Eleanor Grigs, Eljan Hartzog and Jack Cramer. Mrs. Donoghue in charge of the show. About 250 guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert EF Lie
Mary Lou Kirkpatrick
Te Il Pan
Bertown
Bill Kovsr
Bartonians
Ann Donoghue
Eleanor Grigs
Eljan Hartzog
Jack Cramer
David Donoghuue
Miss Kirkpatrick
Tammy Smith
8. W. Childress
Bobby van Deventer
Janice Gorman
Jeene Alleman
Mary Hollis Seale
Randy Rogers
Sandra Simmons
Kathleen Grant
Cold Wave Advances Into Texas Panhandle
A reluctant cold wave moved into the heart of Texas from the Panhandle, pushing south and east. It halted briefly by day, then resumed last night, with temperatures dropping sharply. Dalhart reported a low of 7 degrees by 6:30 am this morning as the front hit first and hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Texas
CIO Auto Workers and Chrysler Brace for Long Strike
Detroit January 26 CIO United Auto Workers and Chrysler Corp brace for a long crippling strike. More than 112000 workers idle and another 48000 could be out if the walkout lasts two weeks. Mediation sought as talks stall over pensions and welfare insurance. Chrysler shut 29 plants and Briggs laid off 23000 workers as production halts affect F100 vehicles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corporation
Balkout
UAW
Walter PB. Freusher
Chrysler
Robert W- Conager
Phish
Auto
Mobile Company
Reuther
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Goose Creek Oil Field Heads For Busy Year
Goose Creek oil field expected a busy year with about 100 wells planned by four major companies and independents. Humble Production aims for 24 new wells in 1950 with eight offshore and at least 14 on land, plus a wildcat at Scott's Bay. OF Gut has three rigs and plans 40 plus wells, Texas Company adds three new wells, while others drill only a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek
Humble Production Company
Humble
Scott's Bay
West Bayshore
San Jacinto Monument
Battleground
OF Gut
Texas Company
Srace
Cil Co
I Cdrill
Texas
Homer Gray
Vopari Nori
India Proclaims Republic Amid Celebrations and Violence
New Delhi marks the Republic Day as India renounces allegiance to Britain and becomes an independent republic. In Bombay a communist riot occurs and an attempted grenade attack targets the Nizam of Hyderabad. Eight police and several demonstrators are wounded as acid bombs are thrown and police fire on the crowd. Durbar ceremony in New Delhi sees Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad sworn in as India’s leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deghi
India
U.P
Bombay
Nizam
Hyderabad
Republic of India
Enede
Lworld
Waeulis
Wiam
Ives
Bes
Indig
Durban
New Delhi
Chakaravamy Rajagopal— Achati
Britain
Rajendre Prasad
Societe of Gandhi
Indi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ingix
Johnson Bradley To Testify On Formosa GOP Forces Appearance
Washington January 26 Senate Foreign Relations Committee summoned Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and General Omar Bradley to testify on Formosa's military value. Republicans forced appearance over Connally objections. Johnson and Bradley testified behind closed doors as part of questions about U S defense posture in the Pacific and Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Defense
Louis Johnson
Omar N. Bradiey
Formosa
Tom Connally
Texas
Defense Chiefs
State Department
U. S
Pacific
Johnson
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Wormosa
Chiefs of
Congre
Hiss
Johnson Says He Averted Fate in Forrestal Row
Roanoke Virginia January 26 Defense Secretary Louis Johnson said guerrilla tactics within the defense establishment could have killed his predecessor James V Forrestal and nearly took his own life He praised President Truman's 3425 billion budget for balance and urged cuts in World War II era spending He outlined four questions for national defense if attacked and warned against spending on useless weapons to avoid offending service traditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
James V. Forrestal
Defense
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
Trujan
United States
Gome
Police Dispatcher To Resign Post Here
Neill Seeley, dispatcher for the Baytown police, will resign to accept a similar position with the Texas State Department of Public Safety. His resignation becomes effective February 1 and he will assume state duties on March 1 after a 30 day training course. Swone will replace Seeley as temporary patrolman and go on patrol duty later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill Seeley
Baviow
Texas State Department of Public Safety
Seeley
Baytown
HD Swone
Nominations Open for 1950 Community Chest Directors
Deadline five days away for nominations to the Community Chest Health Welfare League and Welfare Council posts. January 31 postmark required. Vacancies include a chairman and secretary for the Chest Council, with five for Welfare League and three for Health League. One Health League member must be a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest, Health, League and Welfare League
William Grant Jr
Munity Chest
Welsmummity
Waifare League
League
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Iy Wallace Barance
Tomic
Mander
Evvetts
Aad
Hach
Smithwicke
Sammy
Christy
Wesley Dice
Mes
Rhoda
Granny” Taylor
James Riddle
Thug
Mase Sumner
Hinabor
Olia Miller
Coplon
U.S. Sesks
Scires
Heart of Texas
CIO Auto Workers
Prince
J. Edgar Hoover
Johnsen
Service Row
Forrestal Johnson
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