May Rally Invites Opponents to Speak in Precinct Debate
Hugh May rallies supporters and invites three opponents to speak. A Dacus campaign charge accuses May of indifference to Precinct Two conditions. Forrest of Greens Bayou accuses May of political safety and long tenure explaining alleged neglect. Eight Texas Legislature seats to fill in Democratic primary with candidates touring Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh May
C. AL. Dacus
May
Alton. Forrest
Greens Bayou
Krel
Forrest
Texas
David G. Beerbower
Baker
Robert E. Lee High School
Roger Baird
Bennie L. Saines
Charles Murphy
A.M. Davis
Peter Cheswick
WH BL Thanheiser
W. M. Elliott
Joe Heiss
Carlton Moore Sr
Laura M. Patterson
WA. Miller Jr
Andrew
Beaker
Virgil E. Arnold
James W. Yancy Jir
John J. Herrera
Ted Stallworth
Wesley Warnell
M. W. Plummer
Wilson McPhail
Li. P. Ward
Thomas A. Lambright
Bill
Henderson
Aubrey Holmes
Garth’ Bates
Eye Injury Sidelines H A McCullum Longtime Texas Commissioner
Chambers county commissioner H A McCullum suffered a serious eye injury when nail fragments lodged behind the pupil during bench construction at the county park. An operation failed to remove the metal. doctors expect he may not lose sight. He is home recovering and plans to return to work in about a week while facing re election with no opponent in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McCullum
Chambers County
Mont Belvieu
McCullum
Houston
Liquor Blamed for Forest Fires Near Lake
Cambridge Massachusetts residents blame liquor as nocturnal drinkers at a secluded lake caused fires. For four days, fires started in pine needles by sunlit glass from empty liquor bottles scattered around the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Palite
Senator Praises Oil Cartel Probe and Public Debates
Senator hails a Justice Department action led by Leonard Emmerblick to present evidence against seven oil firms before a federal grand jury. The plan includes an FTC report on an alleged international monopoly, while MSA suspends crude oil aid to Europe amid overcharging claims totaling about 50 million dollars. President Truman cites national security in withholding the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Leonard Emmerblick
Anti-Trust Division
Aluminum Corp. of America
McGranery
Federal Trade Commission
Hennings
Truman
Mutual Security Agency
MSA
Middle East
Europe
Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Trade
Fort Worth livestock prices July 18 show cattle at 700 head with steady quotes. Commercial and good slaughter yearlings bring 22 to 30, utility cows 17.50 to 20, sand cutters 12 to 17.50, medium stocker yearlings 22 to 24. Calves steady 20 to 27, cull and churn 14 to 13, common to good stockers 20 to 38. Hogs 100 head steady across weights, choice 180 to 240 pounds at 21.50, lighter and heavier hogs 18.50 to 21.25, sows and feeder pigs 14 to 16. Buy from your Baytown merchant.
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Fort Worth
Air Reserve Wing recruits from Baytown in special trailer
Representatives of the 8706th Pilot Training Wing at Ellington Air Force Base set up headquarters in Baytown for a week to recruit for the Air Force Reserve. A three member team operates from a mobile recruiting trailer at Texas and Gail lard corner, offering enlistment for ex service personnel and non veterans with numerous openings in administration, maintenance, and medical services. Training runs one weekend per month at Fallington Base near Houston, with pay and retirement benefits for members.
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Ellington Air Force Base
Baytown
Texas
Gaillard
2578Th Air Force Reserve Flying Training Center
Air Force Reserve
8706Th
Ellington Field
908Rd Reserve Training Wing
Fallington Air Force Base
Houston
Truce Talks Secret Yet Resume in Panmunjom
Truce teams resumed negotiations Friday under a secrecy pledge. No disclosure on whether China’s Reds proposed a plan to break the prisoner exchange deadlock. Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols called the session businesslike. another meeting set for 11 a.m. Saturday. Separately, polio cases rose to 1,047 in the week, up from 615, with Charleston, S.C. noted for a historic church founded in 1687.
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Wendell Merick Panmunjom
Wiliam P. Nuckols
United Nations
London
Washington
New ‘York
Red China
Highlands Garbage Problems Studied
Highlands community weighs garbage pickup options as polio hits home. Home Demonstration Club President Mrs. W D Wood backs cooperation from members while two contractors propose service, each requiring a monthly guarantee and resident assessments to cover equipment costs, maintenance, and equalize the burden.
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W.D. Wood
Highlands
Police Seek Butter-Fingers Thief After Downtown Robbery
Pittsburgh police hunt a butterfingered thief who stole 332 dollars from a downtown bar on Thursday. Assistant Manager James Wilson reported the robbery and found 230 dollars dropped on the stairs as the culprit fled, per busytown merchant notes.
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Pittsburgh
James Wilson
Ending Of Problems Doesn't Succeed Ending Of Problems Doesn't Succeed
West Palm Beach, July 18. Paul Wisecarver, 47, a construction worker, died after an attempted fall from a 10th floor window. Police found him with one leg over the sill and a package of sleeping pills in hand. A note in his pocket said he was trying to end his problems "the hard way."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Paul Wisecarver
Wisecarver
Tire Makers Seek Control in Rubber and Sports Firms
A fragmented note describes various tire and rubber companies including CINCINNATH, Powell Crosley Jr, Jev Mo'ors Inc, and several Tire & Rubber A. seeking stock dominance. It mentions a small cap entity and a large payout linked to revenge schemes, tying into control of related ventures and the Reds baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnath, Co
Powell Crosley Jr
Jev Mo‘ors Inc
Eral Tire & Rubber A
Ley
Indus
Reds
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Ernest Smith
W. Pierce
DR Wow Ee
Ilka Chase
Honiile
Sales Clayton's
Tavice
N. Main ™ Highlands
Texas Ave
Baytown Sun
Stock Quotes Air Reserve Wing
Alsis-Chalmers
Seesereese
ATV
T. Spacespean
Amer Waglens
Beth Steel
Hec
Canida
Cessna
Chi Corp
Chrysler Corp - Columb Gas - Creole Pet
Crystal
Davidson Chem
Cow
du Pont Chem Eastman Kodak J
el Paso Natural Gas
Fairchild Eng
Freeport
Gen Motors
Gen Tire
Rob Gillette
Goodyear Tire
Greyhound Bus
Gulf Gil
Gulf Stat
Houston Oil
H. IL
P. Co
Humble
Imperial Oil
Interlake
Jupiter Oil
Kirby Pet
Libby McN
Liggett and
M Loew's Inc
St. Regis Paper
Sinclair Oil
Sacony-Vac
Sou Paci
Stan Oil
Calif
Stan Oi
Ohio
Ali Stan Oil NM
I. Eeweeee
THY Sun’ Oil
Eerser Deeseee
Sunray Oil
Texas Co
Texas Gulf
Tex Gulf
ELECT
C. 1
Tenderloin Trout
Market St
U. S. Public Health Service
Charleston, S.C
America
Morgan’s Point
Rebel Inn
Clyde Diamond
His
Wonder State
Playboys
Trecity Club
Heven F
Farm
Revellin
Parson
Trinity Tues
Christ
Dick Eason
Haxtown
Roviews
le Voz Mexicana
Redwood
Sanja
Brunso
Kathryn Grayson
Red Skelton
Howard Keel
Eyo ‘i
Rowery Bots
Xe Ons
Tel Holt
Overland Telegraph
Abbott & Costello
Phantom Legion
Rgghnlealor
Bronco
Cayei
Jane Wyman
Dennis Morgan
Lady
Ge Wer
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