Americans Must Unite To Meet War Threat
President Truman called on Americans to unite and tighten belts to meet the Korea crisis. He described it as a world threat requiring a $10,000 003,000 program and implied tax increases, urging cooperation to defend freedom and deter aggression, while warning against hoarding and price gouging amid panic buying. The speech, broadcast from the White House, stressed a world wide defense and the stakes of freedom.
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UPI
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Korea
South Korea
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Ores
Houston Firm Wins Rew Carbon Black Plant Contract
The Stearns Rogers Manufacturing Company, based in Houston, secured building rights for the Bertown carbon black plant for the 3 3 Huber Company. The $2,509,000 installation will sit near Cedar Bayou, along the Southern Pacific Railroad, close to the Baytown area. Fe N Takewell of Huber announced plans as the project aims to be the nation’s most modern carbon plant, signaling stronger Baytown industry ties. Takewell will visit Baytown soon and will send plant design pictures.
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Stearns-Rogers Manufacturing Company
Houston
Huber Company
Fe FR. N. Takewell
Borger
Southern Pacific
Needle Point
Cedar Bayou
Houston-Port Arthur
Takewell
The
Sun
Baytown
Tapewell
Gulf Plans Five New Wells Near Goose Lake
Gulf Wants To Drill Five Wells on Texas State Lease 39983 along Goose Creek. The council may discuss zoning and building code changes at tonight’s meeting. Fire Insurance rate discussions and a city budget report by City Auditor Gordon Lewis are on the agenda.
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Texas
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Nso
State Fire Insurance Commission
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Tedit Marr
Baytown
T. H Bovnds
South
West Main
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Power Company
Gordon Lewis
Around Town 1B travel notes and local exchanges
A garbled town column notes varied items: WooDRUFE introduces a wordplay snippet about the war front, Honeycutt purchases the Cokes teal in a claimed good deal, and Mrs. O H Toon with Mrs Vara plan a vacation to Glide Oregon after hurried preparations.
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oRofugs Honeycutt
O. H. Toon
Vara. Ater
Glide
Orei
Firemen Rally Ends County Campaigns Here
Baytown firemen stage their annual political rally at the old Pelly Fire Station as county candidates prepare their final pitches. The event aims to influence voters ahead of upcoming campaigns while local figures discuss civic improvement and retail credit matters amid a busy public agenda.
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Baytown
Old Pelly
Gillette
Paint Up The Town Rally Sketched By Baytow Youth Leaders
A Baytow town junior chamber of commerce and Amr vericanism Committee rally announces vote today with street painting on uptown sidewalks. Gulf Coast Volunteer Firemen’s Association meets as thousands from farms and nearby counties attend. activities include fried chicken and pumper races beginning at 8. Sheriff Kern criticizes La Porte rival Dale Richardson during remarks. he recalls a rape case and emphasizes his drainage work and precinct campaigns.
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Goose ‘Creek
Tadey
Savas
Amr Vericanism
Bay‘town
Gulf Coast
Kern
la Porte
Dale Richardson
Truman Talk Draws Line Around World
President Truman declares two armed camps mark the world with Moscow on one side and the United States and allies on the other. He warns armed aggression may occur elsewhere as the Communist movement shows it will use invasion to conquer independent nations. The speech contrasts Willkie’s One World ideal with a grim global divide and calls for readiness.
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Harry Ferguson
Wendell Willkie
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Willkie
Berlin
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South Korea
Baytown Nylon Hose Hoarding Noted In Stores
Baytown stores report strong nylon hosiery and lingerie demand as customers stock up amid wartime fears. Shoppers push to buy large quantities with some items selling out, while others describe fellow buyers as aggressive. One Dallas official notes similar scenes, with customers buying thousands of pairs in days.
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Baytown
Dallas
Guard Units May Be Called First Reservists Summoned
Washington AP The first call for Army National Guard units and reservists went out as President Truman authorized mobilization. Plans indicate calls will be by battalions or regiments, not full divisions, with manpower ceilings under debate in Congress. The Air Force and Navy plan selective mobilization, while training commands prepare rapid processing at Lackland and several jet, fighter, navigator, and bombardment schools.
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Acmay
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Maryland
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New Hampshire
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Kores
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William Air Force Base
Chandler
Arizona
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Mather Air Force Base
Sacramento
California
These Men Wanted For Active Duty
Washington March edition lists military reserve needs across services. Army seeks officers in medical, engineering, infantry at captain and lieutenant ranks with urgent enlisted roles for airborne, electronics, tank, armament, intelligence, medical, communications, wire maintenance, and engineering fields. Air Force needs navigators, bombardiers, communications, radar, medical, dental, weather specialists. Navy plans selective calls for officers and sailors from qualified reserves and Fleet Reserve. Marines report need for specific roles.
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Senate Probe Pledges Action on Food Price Hikes
Washington reports Senators vow an investigation into sharp price increases since the Korean War began. Senator Guy M. Gillette leads a Senate agricultural subcommittee to study living costs and meat production as part of a two week push. Rep Javits criticizes wartime profiteering while a party-line vote advances a report denouncing McCarthy charges as a hoax.
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Guy M_ ’Gillette
Iowa
Jacob E Javits
Gillette
Senate ‘agricul_turé
Korea
S Beommnttee
McCarthe
Ing
Joséph R. McCarthy
State Department
Senate
Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Wisconsin
Congress Starts Work On Wartime Controls Finance
Washington leaders push crisis appropriations and wartime controls as Congress forms broad majorities. Administration plans call for taxes and military spending rises to fuel Atlantic allies and defense. armed services consider expanding reserves and extending the draft beyond one year.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
Armed Services
Yesterdy
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Senate Armed Services Committee
Missing General Reported in Bitter Washington Firefight
A fragmentary wartime item notes a general missing in action amid artillery bursts around Washington. The brief mentions gunfire and a chaotic scene as reports filter in from the front.
Taejon Fight: US Forces Hold Back Red Horde
US troops fought North Korean soldiers and tanks hand to hand in Taejon street by street. The battle began at 3:25 am as enemy armor tried to seize the north exits, all NK armor was destroyed, Americans withdrew to a new command post while rear guards held. Seven Communist tanks were destroyed by US forces with bazookas and Air Force support credited with six more.
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FRONT
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Taejon
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Tasjon
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