Soviet return to UN council risks new Korea peace push
The USSR ended a 29 week boycott and may propose mediation on terms or provoke a wider crisis. Analysts cite five possible aims including cease fire in Korea, blocking UN actions, or advancing moves against Yugoslavia Germany or Iran. Stalin likely directed the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce W. Mann Lake
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Soviet Union
Korea
Kremlin
James F. Byrne
Charleston
South Carolina
Jacob A. Mark
Trygve Lie
Security Council
China
India
Jawaharlal Pandit Nehru
Moscow
David Kelly
Yugoslavia
Germany
Iran
Lie
Malik
Josef Stalin
Watchmaker Outruns Thief Fleet Baytonian Winner In Footrace
Baytown short-distance victory follows a jewelry theft attempt at Nolen's Jewelry Co in Houston. James S. Bishop, 29, a Baytown watchmaker, chased the thief with store manager Martin Feinberg, 36, and Highway Patrolman Robert R. Jones, leading to the thief discarding the plunder and escaping. Bishop has lived in Baytown 28 months after years in Houston. his hometown is Gilmer, East Texas.
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Watchmaker
Thief Fleet Baytonian
Baytown
Gawntown
Houston
James S. Bishop
East Three
Nolen's Awelry
Capitol
Hoiston
Ishon
Martin Feinberg
Robert R. Jones
Bishop
Ethyl (Binkie) Stewarl
Nive
Jack
Army To Hike Strength To 834,000 Men
Army plans to raise its strength to about 835,000, with an extra 1.65 billion dollars for tanks, guns, and weapons. Draft calls may total up to 240,000, including reserves and National Guardsmen, as Texas raises its initial draft quota to 2513 with completion expected by September 20.
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Washington
Carl Vinson
House Armed Pervices Committee
Vinson
Texas
Austin
Selective Service
Around Town Highlights From Local Figures and News
A jumble of brief items mentions Jack Gartman Rik Norman Hargrave and Norman Hargrave missing a big show. Tommy Rochelle plays for a friend while Cole the pride of Krum heads to the Baytown post fire stamps. Pat Rush wheels through an intersection light before the tide turns. Johnny Fulkerson visits Kin Houston. Joe Vopariis moving to a new house. Floyd Ward starts a new job on his house. Judge Calder Ewing visits friends. Billy Rogers awaits turnups. Frank Frazier and Uncle Press share a lively morning. events end with local names and small-town color.
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Jack Gartman
Softhal
Nilbook
Rik
Norman Hargrave
Iself
Tommy Rochelle
Cole
Krum
Baytown Post
Johnny Fulkerson
Bute
Kin Houston
Joe Vopariis
Floyd’ Ward
Wadsworth
le Porte
Pickrenee O
Gyme
Access
Korean Reds Recruit Women for Use in Combat Area
A military spokesman in Washington said North Korea is recruiting about 50,000 Korean women for possible use in the combat zone around the Pusan perimeter. He could not confirm if the recruits are South or North Korean and noted there is no indication they would be used in direct combat. The official described the push as a last desperate fling near the last American stronghold.
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Celine Vinson
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Army
Washington
Pentagon
Pusan
Baytown Sun Adopts New East Baytown Names
The Baytown Sun announces a renaming scheme to replace old Goose Creek Peliy and Baytown references with East Baytown Moid Baytown South Baytown and West Baytown. The changes redefine city sections east and west of North and South Main Goose Creek Stream and the Missouri Pacific interurban.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
Peliy
East Baytown
North and
South Main
Old Goose Creek
Moid
South Baytown
Old Pelly
West Baytown
Old Baytown
Mobilization At A Glance
United Press reports army moves to draft 80,000 more in September and October raising total drafted to 100,000. President Truman signs a bill extending enlistments for another year. Air Force plans to expand while the Defense Department asks Congress to provide an additional monthly dependency allowance for each child.
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United Press
Drafim
Defense Department
Congress
Texaco Workers to Sign 60 Day Truce in Strike
Texaco workers in Port Arthur agreed to a 60 day truce with the Oil Workers International Union CIO. About 3000 of 4500 Local 23 members voted to return to work as talks resume on the contract dispute. The union also strikes at Casper Wyoming Lawrenceville and Lockport Illinois and Port Wedkes. The deal could affect other Texaco plants but immediate effects were not clear. International Union President O A Knight could not be reached for comment. Under terms, Texaco would lift suspensions at Port Neches and both sides would drop various suits filed since the strike began.
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Port Arthur
IPI
Hugs Texas Company
Texaco
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
Casper
Wyoming
Lawrenceville and
Lockport
Illinois
Port Wedkes
O. A Knight
Denver
Port Neches
War in Brief from ASIRED PRESS in Korea Front
Front reports nine Red divisions outnumbering US forces four to one driving US troops back twenty miles on the Yongdong and other fronts. B26s strike North Korean bases with direct hits on bridges and rail lines while Rhee vows to mobilize thirty divisions to full strength. Diplomatic chatter in Lake Success over UN boycott. rearming costs projected to 35 million and possibly 50 billion if pace continues.
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Koreha
Walter Killgore Baytown Foreman Dies Suddenly
Walter J Kilgore 49 a Baytown Refinery garage foreman and 23 year resident died suddenly early Thursday while visiting Kyle near San Marcos He had been ill for two years and was on sick leave From Baytown he came in 1827 to work as a mechanic later becoming shop foreman He taught Red Cross first aid and trained workers in first aid defense He was active in WWI first aid classes and training services Memorial services were set for 9 pm at Kyle Methodist Church with Rev William Fleming and burial in Kyle Cemetery
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Walter J. Killgore
Baytown
Kyle
San Marcos
Kilgore
Elmo Nance
Kyle Methodist Church
William
Paul Fleming
Red Cross
Safety Department
Walter
James Hart Named Texas Chancellor
James Hart named Texas Chancellor to lead the University of Texas system as executive officer. He will serve as chancellor with an annual salary around twenty thousand dollars. the post aligns with his role as associate justice of the State Supreme Court. The position signals a new era for UT governance.
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Austin
Univer of Texas
James © . Hart
Justs
State Supreme Court
Baytown Democrats Brace For County Convention Clash
Baytown precincts poised to split between liberal and conservative factions ahead of the county convention. Liberal Wright Morrow may be backed as temporary chair, while conservatives back former mayor Ralphhee. Precinct results show varied support across East Baytown West Baytown Wooster and other districts. The liberal leader Bob Tucker aims to unify forces as the fight heats up in Harris County.
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Baytown
Ares
Ormorrow
Lberal
Acceckiens
Ae Comserré
East Bay
Ralphee
West University Place
Les
Truman
Wright Morrow
Morrow
National Party
Liberals
Bob Tucker
Harris County
North Koreans Drive UN Defenders Back in Savage Assault
UN front lines near Pusan face a day of fierce fighting as North Korean forces launch a major attack. American troops, under heavy pressure, withdraw small amounts to hold positions with a wedge driven between the US 25th Division and South Korean units. The battle, described as savage, sees heavy enemy blows and continued resistance along a widening front.
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Pas
Douglas- MacArthur
Korea
Yongdong
Ing
Boy Leads Lost Battalion To Safety In Korea
Ten year old South Korean boy helped a 200 man American unit break through enemy lines near Yongdong. The group, exhausted and wounded, faced mortars and sniper fire as they moved south, aided by the boy who led them through gullies and gaps in the fighting. John W. Jackson of Richlands Virginia described their peril and the boy's timely courage.
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Xyongdong -Front
Korea
Peter Kalischer
Yongdong Front
Cantina
Yongdong
John .W. Jackson
Richlands
Virginia
Johnson Heads Watchdog Subcommittee Named To
Texas Senator Johnson was named chairman of the Senate armed services watchdog subcommittee. He will oversee the Korean War rearma ments and military program, with a broad jurisdiction over the military establishment. The group includes Hunt of Wyoming, Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, Saltonstall of Massachusetts, and Morse of Oregon.
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Johnson
Texas
Truman
S. Truman
White House
Senate Armed’ Services “Watchdape
Stevens Funeral Scheduled for Sunday at Cedar Bayou
Mrs Stevens funeral is planned for Sunday at Cedar Bayou. The lacks some details due to OCR text.
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Mirs
Stevens
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