Irregularities Blamed on Justice Clark by House Panel
A House Judiciary subcommittee reported a strong inference that Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark bore responsibility for irregularities at the Justice Department. It found no conclusive evidence of wrongdoing but faulted his withholding cooperation. The panel criticized former officials and noted dissent from Rep. Byron Rogers.
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Supreme Court
Tom C. Clark
Justice Department
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Clark
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N
Byron R. Rogers
Colorado
T. Lamar Caudley
Peyton Fort
Francis P. Whitehall
Navy
James L. Fly
FCC
Senate
Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee
Keating
Gai
Herbert Brownell
Rogers
Blonde Voted New Beauty Queen Of Baytown
Barbara Stein, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Stein of 314 Scott, won Miss Baytown at Roseland Park Monday night. A 1954 Robert E Lee graduate, she wore a black Jastex suit trimmed in white, claimed the top spot in the third annual Baytown beauty pageant.
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Baytown
Barbara Stein
L. A. Stein
Scott
Roseland
Barbara
Robert E. Lee
Baytown Arena
Mary Beth MacDonald
Steve
Pat Nicholson
Pat
University of Houston
Sue Baird
Robert B. Lee
Pige
Lovelies
Art
Kay Hanlin
Lee Baird
Andeas Messick
File Mee Jenkins
Nancy Hemaier
Elisabeth Scarborough
Ruth ‘Taylor
Edna Jett
Ann Mackrell
Ann Conmmings
Jeanine Hyard
Senate hearings target Communist pattern in Army WWII
Washington July 4 UP reports the Senate Internal Security subcommittee opened hearings to expose Communist infiltration of the Army Information and Education Service during World War II. Chairman William Jenner said the inquiry will map the pattern to guard future defenses.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security
Army
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
At & Am. Est
Sun Spots Victoria Beats Oilers In Low-Scoring Loss
Hampered by missing regulars the Baytown Oilers fell to the Victoria Rosebuds 6 0 with Ronnie Sulter taking the loss. Oilers host games Thursday and Friday. A Youth revival at Peace Tabernacle led by Jimmy Shoemake from San Jose Calif begins Tuesday with 7 45 p.m. services through July 18 sponsored by Pentecostal Conquerors led by David Higa and pastor V A Guidroz.
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Victoria
Oilers
Baytown Oilers
Victoria Rosebuds
Ronnie Sulter
Peace Tabernacle
Jimmy Shoemake
Shoemake
San Jose
Calif
Pentecostal Conquerors
David Higa
V. A. Guidroz
City Notes From Vacation To College Visits
City readers share quick updates on local residents. Darwin Middleton remains on vacation and enjoying the time away. Ray Martin oversees the milk business and foresees a home need soon. Linda White travels to Houston for business college. Billy Williams works like a farmhand. Mrs Ernie Stock of Jefferson City Missouri visits for a week with her brother Dub and mother Mrs W A Sawders. Lotha Kay Meyer thrilled by first real swim though mother wary of a five inch leech. Mildred Zumwalt receives praise for living room draperies from coworkers for her new home. Sean Edwards returns from Missouri with a darker tan and a new hairdo. Kent Rogan wistful about cool Colorado.
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Darwin Middleton Sitll
Ray Martin
Linda White
Houston
Bisiness College
Billy Williams
Ernie Stock
Jefferson City
Dub
W. A. Sawders
Lotha
Kay Meyer
Mildred Zumwalt
Sean Edwards
Houston Drive-In Check Sours Baytown Church Burglary
Houston police traced the Baytown church burglaries to Houston after a customer found a Worth Pruett check in a drive-in lot on South Main. Acting Chief Montgomery said the loot ties the suspect to four church burglaries last week, including Central Baptist, Grace Methodist, St John's Methodist, and the Latter Day Saints, with later ransackings after Sunday services.
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Baytown
Houston
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints of Worth
Montgomery
Central Baptist
Grace Methodist
St. John's Methodist
Latter Day Saints
Top Postal Job In Old Baytown Open
M L Neal directs the Baytown post office as acting postmaster while his permanent station superintendent role at the west Baytown office remains open H B Woods serves as clerk in charge until a permanent postmaster is appointed No decision yet on competitive versus non competitive exam for the Baytown postmaster position The Guatemalan story notes 2000 plus suspects held in prisons and jails for pro Communist actions with promised fair hearings
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M. L. Neal
Baytown
West Baytown
H. 3 B. Woods
Post Office Department
U S Russia relations worsen after diplomat expulsions
Washington reports a turn for the worse as three Soviet diplomats are expelled for espionage and Moscow retaliates by ousting two U S embassadors. The State Department notes the action reflects heightened vigilance and aims to discourage further spy expulsions.
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Donald J. Gonzales
Washington
Russia
No TZ. 5
Moscow
State Department
U.S
Howard K. Fetches
New York
Walter McKineney
Santa Cruz
Calif
United States
Igor A. Amiosov
Alexander P. Kovlyov
United Nations
Leonid E. Pivnev
Alf
Kremlin
Splex
Ewo
Pilot Killed in Korea in Training Mission
Mr and Mrs Henry H Zarlen go Sr learned Saturday their son 14 Zarlen go Dr was killed in a plane crash while on a training mission in Korea. The Zarlengo family, residing in the Bayou Pipeline Co housing area, were notified by the Department of Defense in Washington DC. He served about four years. His parents moved to Haytown about a year ago.
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Henry H. Zarlengo
Zarlengo
Korea
Bayou Pipeline Co
Department of Defense
Washington, D.C
Zariengo
Haytown
Anniversary of Day Clowns Cried Fire Disaster
Hartford editorial marks the tenth anniversary of the Ringling Brothers circus tent fire that killed 108 and injured many. It recalls the flawed tent fire spread from a cigarette act and the rapid blaze that engulfed the 64 foot canvas, with exits and rescuers amid a tragic scene.
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William 'D
Clark Hartford
Conn
Ringling Brothers
Barmim and
Briley
Holiday traffic calm masks rare Baytown crash
Baytown reported no minor fender benders over the holiday weekend, but a single serious accident occurred on Highway 144 near Mont Belvieu. Lewis Jackson, 40, was struck while crossing the road, suffering a broken leg, shoulder injury, and head injury after stopping his radiator with water. He was hospitalized, later transferred, with no charges filed. Traffic officials attributed heavy congestion to holiday gatherings and a large turnout at a bathing revue, with officers managing jams on major roads.
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Chambers County
Lewis Jackson
Cedar Bayou Negra
Highway 144
Mont Belview
Jackson
San Jacity Memorial Hospital
Paul A. Lee
Jefferson Davia Hospital
Houston
L, ML
Ricketson
B. T. Dunlap
Angieton
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Roseland Park
Texas Avenue
Beach Road
Montgomery
Texas
United Press
Earthquake Shakes California and Nevada Iconic Roar
A major earthquake rattled a wide area in California and western Nevada on Tuesday morning. In Fallon Nevada bricks toppled from chimneys and walls while some homes reported cracked ceilings. Sacramento San Joaquin Valleys and Carson City felt the tremor with residents noting a deep rumble. In San Francisco the quake lasted about two minutes with deputies describing a rolling shock.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Fallon
Nev
Stockton
Callt
Alan
Tena
Falc
Jon
Carson City
Gentry Named Baytown Rotary President for 1948-49
George H. Gentry, Baytown school superintendent and president elect, will succeed Walter Rundell as Baytown Rotary Club president. New officers include Lowell Lammers as vice president and RB Re Whitcomb as secretary treasurer. Three new board members are G. R. Hevering, W. C. Brith, and Jack Jatoba with Holdovers Dr. Sherman Sheffer Holly Melcamore and Lammers. Retiring board members are Hugh Stewart Ted Lyman and Al Melinger. The Goose Creek Rotary traces to 1928 with founder Henry Cathriner remaining a member. Installing officer W. M. Knowles and past president Fred Hartman attend. lunch ceremonies include presents to Rundell and a high school luncheon display. Gentry to announce committee chairmanships after induction.
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Baytown
Nont Weilneaday
George
George H. Gentry
Walter Rundell
Lowell Lammers
Dec Whitcomb
Joe Ware
Gentry
Henry Cathriner
Cathriner and
Herting
C. J. Fortinberry
Walter Kerr
Jo Reid
Clyde Speer
W. C. Swain
W. M. Knowles
Fred Hartman
Ceres
Rundell
Holly McLemorn
Cyfeteria
Alan
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