Local man injured in rollover near Cove Chambers County
Hartman Meany, 73, of Spotsman, was hospitalized with two fractured ribs after his vehicle overturned on the Cove. Eyewitnesses reported he lost control while turning, with responders noting the incident occurred near Paul U and Lite split in the area. The report also mentions a staff sergeant at Air Force Headquarters and local band activities at Wacopean and Chamber of Commerce events, plus a Korean War veteran receiving a service medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman Meany
Chambers County
Ifermnon
Paul U
Lee E
Lost OCR Fragments From Town Notice Preview
Partial readable notes describe local people including Jim Bond Charley Plow and Ralph Wright in a Baytown Freeport vicinity. Mentions press plans and a loyalty oath college signs. Fragmentary items hint at community happenings and personal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irkins
Frene
Usr
Charley Plow
George
Edna ‘Oliver
Hamer
Ralph Wright
Baytown
Freeport
Lelker
Bill Richardson
Gladys Ellis
Minnie Adi
Senate hearing exposes church swindle by confidence man
Witnesses recounted a New York financier named Samuel D. Mason scheming to swindle the Greek Catholic Church of St Basil the Great out of 150000 to 200000 in cash under the guise of church and camp fundraising. Father Maxim Markin and Father Peter Hewke described Mason as a one legged con artist who claimed influence with government officials and said he needed funds to pay Army contacts for leases on government buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ile
Senate
New York
Peter Hewke
St Basil the Great
Samuel D. Mason
Mason
Clyde RB. Hoey
Xnorth Carolina
Maxim Markin
Henko
Reddell Case Referred To Grand Jury
Clarence E. Reddell faces murder charges in Harris County after a daylong drinking party last January. Key witness Doyle Johnson, Walker’s nephew, testified of a fight at the Reddell home and a fatal blow with a three-foot board. Johnson described Walker being struck as he tried to defend his friend and leave in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Reddell
Joe E. Walker
Harris County
Dalcane
Ervin Fh
Reddell
Doyle Johnson
Walker
Andy
Andrew
Elmo Tughtower
Rrs
Mary Jones
Johnson
Reidell
Andrews
Reddel
Headon Crash Injures Three Baytonians and Charge
Three Baytown men were injured in a head on crash on Highway 90 near Sheldon yesterday afternoon. L. V. McGuire, 52, of 147 Ashby Wooster, faces assault by automobile charges. Jarvis Williams, 33, and Guy Ingells, 23, workers for J. S. Broadus Drilling, are hospitalized in Houston.
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Baytown
Hos
Sheldon
L. V. McGuire
Ashby
Wooster
San Jacinto Memorial
McGuire
Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Zierlein
Jarvis Williams
J.S. Broadus Drilling Company
Truman calls plot charge silly in Marshall accusation
President Truman called the congressional charge that Defense Secretary Marshall plotted against the US government one of the silliest he had heard. He said such statements by lawmakers do not help the country’s welfare as Senator McCarthy accused Marshall of administration conspiracy to weaken the United States in the face of Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congressions
Defense
George Marshall
Joseph R. McCarthy
Grocery Burglary Hearing Delivers Bond Release
Basil Montgomery one of two Houston brothers faced a preliminary hearing in Judge Roscoe Zierlein's court after the Candle's Graci burglary at Cedar Bayou in April. He was freed on bonds totaling 1008. Cassis Montgomery remains in federal custody and could not attend. The Nealon deputy testified more than 500 dollars in clothing, cigarettes, radios and other items were taken from the store, with a glass front door pane broken to gain entry. Evidence included statements from Basil and Cassis Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Montgomery
Graciat
Cedar Bayou
Roscoe Zierlein
Cassis Montgomery
W.t. Caudle
Scott
Nealon
M.F. Patton
Chez
Houston
Montgomerys
Patton
Cease-fire talks move as Kaesong conference opens
In Kaesong a UN and Communist team meeting begins at 10 am Baytown time to decide cease-fire terms. Lieutenant Colonel W J Preston says an agreement or finality is near, with Nam O leading the North Koreans and Joy negotiating for the Allies. The UN aims to start actual talks if the program is approved while refusing to concede foreign troop withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kae- Song
Korea
Kaesong
United Nations
Baytown
W. J. Preston
Preston
UN Command
Matthew B. Ridgway
Preme Chieftai
Nam O
C. Turner Joy
United States Navy
Air Raids Punish Reds In Stalemated War
US warplanes conducted dawn raids for the third straight night against targets in Korea. Over 200 sorties attacked positions, Won San port area, and Red supply lines as UN officials warned of continued pressure until ceasefire. Light enemy resistance met UN probing into Red territory near Yoneton.
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Korea
Wonsan
Hynes
Red
Yoneton
Weed Killer Blamed For Garden Damage Suit Filed
Mrs Hel mer Johnson of Duluth claims high winds and city spraying of weed killer damaged her garden. She seeks $25 from the city after alleging the poison sprayed on street weeds killed 30 tomato plants and beans and peas in her yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Helmer Johnson
Atlantic Pact Parley Hinted As Spain Dispute Looms
American sources said the United States would press for an early meeting in Madrid to secure the right to use Spanish air and naval bases from the Pyrenees to Seville for fighter planes and atom bombers. General Sherman reported to President Truman on talks with Franco officials while Washington planned a special mission to Spain to negotiate access.
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United States
Defense Department
Madrid
Dwight D. Heisenhower
Atlantic Pact
Paris
Pyrenees
Seville
Sherman
Francisco Franco
Franco
Spain
Britain
France
Truman
Washington
Oldest Baytown building burns in midnight fire
Fire destroyed Baytown's oldest town structure, a small front-piece building dating to about 1915 behind Herring's Drug Store. A barrel of trash near the wall ignited, and the blaze damaged merchandise totaling about $1000. The site once housed the first telephone office and later changed hands.
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Baytown
Herring's
West
Texas
Tabbs Bay
Goose Creek
Goose ‘Creek
Carl Dittman
Rink
Pris
Thrift Exchange Board to Meet Tonight in Harris County
Harris County Thrift Exchange board members will meet tonight to plan the 1952 Bidet request. The meeting will review Caldwell 3951 and discuss organizing aid to needy school children.
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Thrift. Exchange Board
Harris County Thrift
Caldwell
Senate probes rent gouging near camps
Senate preparedness subcommittee demands Defense Department act to shield servicemen from rent gouging near Camp Breckinridge in Kentucky Camp Rucker in Alabama and Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri The report cites substandard housing in garages tool sheds chicken coops and a shack made of whiskey bottles and beer cans with rent increases up to 506 percent Some homes lack heat running water or proper sanitation and families keep lights on to deter rats The panel urges use of unused camp property for training camps and prompt legislative recommendations to boost housing supply for service members and their families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Defense Department
America
Department
Camp Breckinridge
Kentucky
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Lyndon B Johnson
Texas
Galveston Duties Take Warning on Beach Nudity
Atlantic City mayor Joseph Altman imposed order to enforce a 1907 ordinance requiring bathers to cover from shoulders to below knees in public places. He warned police to enforce the rule while noting young bathers in swimsuits may be seen as nuisances, risking up to a $200 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Ntp
Joseph Altman
Hit & New Jow
Altman
Red Cross Declares Flood Emergency Easing
Red Cross says worst of flood emergency is over as crest of Missouri River flows toward metro area. About 2000 people affected. Cape Girardeau officials warn crest could flood several blocks of the Mississippi riverfront business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
ST. Louis
Missouri
Cape. Girardeau
Mississippi
Plot To Kill Harriman Feared In Tehran
TEHRAN Iran CP The partial security blackout on movements of US Roving Ambassador W Averell Harriman was imposed because of a plot to assassinate him The paper said the security blackout and the assignment of a guard of three police Jeeps to Harriman followed a police discovery of the plot An attempt against his life is still possible The US Embassy yesterday began resting information on Harriman action at the request of local police Last Sunday at least 35 persons were killed in rioting protesting Harrimans presence somewhere in Korea GEP Private First Class Philip T Gistrapute of Chicago was dealt a cruel blow by the Communist Chinese Gisrapute and his company were pushed back off hill they recently had taken from the Chinese by a counterattack The Americans fell back they left their field packs Bhordly afterward Giann and his company pushed the Chinese off the hill again The soldier found his pack had been opened by the Chinese and his only pair of false teeth stolen
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Tehran
Iran
W. Averell Harriman
Atesh
Harriman
Rogai
Harriman’s
Korea
GEP
Philip. T.gistrapute
Chicago
Gisrrapute
Aken
Giann
Sol
Heat Wave Persists as Temperatures Hover
Forecasters warn no relief soon from the heat wave as temperatures push toward 96 degrees in Baytonian areas. Tonight’s low may near 1 degree, with scattered thundershowers possible to offer brief cooling. residents endure hot conditions and rising humidity amid continued heat advisory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Tomor
Baytonians
Plagit and Payrail Job Assignments and Schedules
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate references toplaintive terms plagit with another 5000 on the payrail at the dates truck dmi job assignments and production schedules. The text is incomplete but implies planning for payroll, transport, and work rosters.
Texas Rangers raid Kemah Coffee Club
Texas Rangers raided the Kemah Coffee Club in Kemah Galveston County last night. Officers were released with possible charges pending today. authorities described it as a small operation amid a broader crack down following recent gambling investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rangers
Kemah Coffee Club
Galveston
Houston
IGEK
Kemah
Galveston County
Ed Oliver
Orphan Home Talk Goes On Witnesses Disagree
Testimony on Superintendent M. Dumas administration of the Corsicana State Orphans Home continued as a four-member committee of the State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools heard 15 witnesses. Witnesses differed over policies and allegations of mistreatment and interference with education, with some condemning Dumas while others defended his leadership.
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Gorsicana
Dumas
Cor- Sicana
State Board For Hospitals and
Dumasi
Dumascles
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Usch
SCH
Tional Bank
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