Terrapin Derby Prompts Turtle Racing Quip
The Ter rapin Derby line sparks idle chatter about turtles amid rough phrases and strained wordplay as spectators discuss the opening event and high blooded racers.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
1
Tobin backs AFL CIO merger amid optimistic outlook
Secretary Tobin endorses a potential AFL CIO merger seen as beneficial for America, citing teamwork with the World Federation of Trade Unions as an example. He warns against discussing timing beyond a few years, noting wariness toward communism and Taft-Hartley concerns in the current climate. Derby festivities set for Friday and Saturday with Turtle Derby events, Jaycees guidebook, and planned crowd-ready preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Yafl
Icio
Americs
Iun
Ameri
Federation of Musicians
Bin
Heci Sten
AFL ‘Cio
Federatio
London
Fhey
Red States of America
Derby
Commerce
Pearcé
A. S Bynum
George Ferguson
Booth
T. S. Fennems
Ek.t. Beavers
WD. Broyles
Earl Butler
of. Spangler
Pete Knapp
Sam Wismer
Ed. Baccus
Kelly Mudd
H.W. Marchert
Dan Casselman
Evel Curke
Tive
Baytown
Af Comrerce
R.B. Tecobs
Gordon Hing
Local Civic Gatherings Spark Needing Notice
In New Braunfels residents and officials mingle at a civic event as Smith Harris County Tex t- precllector visits. Tommy Cook shares updates on a homing civic while Kid Alexander introduces Best. Steele McDonald remains tight lipped about leaving a hill igar Jost his men dot. Police encounter a stray dog near Cento av at marsh bugey as lanes and groceries prompt attention. Doug Gilberts comments on local incidents include a grocery store scene with a cashier and bread loaf. Berry driver’s license status and a mention of an alcohol office in a nearby house reflect ongoing local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Choate
Kyle Alford
New Braunfels
Bastown
Maudie Krigar
Marsh Bugey
Texas Avenue
Doug Gilberts
Fay
Berry
Henke Project Reopens Monday After Union Pickets Off
Labor strife on the Pruett Estate Henke Pillet project eased after a meeting at Carpenters Hall. Pruett said work would resume Monday with a conditional path for new laborers and union joiners. Rainy days and delayed steel shipments from Mosher may affect schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruett
Henke Pillet
Texas and Market
RK. H. Pruett
Houston Building Trades Council
Ashbel
Pearce
Prueté
Mosher
Texas
Daniel pushes ban on Western Union baseball tickers
AUSTIN Texas Attorney General Price Daniel announced a petition to bar Western Union baseball tickers from the state and to seek a broader injunction. The move follows raids on six bookmaking establishments in Dallas El Paso and Austin where Western Union equipment was found used in illegal gambling operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tess
Price Daniel
Western Union
Daniel
Trevis
Western
Union
Dallas
Dalles
el Paso
Unicon
Gamblers May Face Tax Rap Wire Agents Lin Seized Papers
In St Louis authorities seized shipments of letters and telegrams from a gambling wire near the city. A card index with over 200 names labeled Wire Agents was among the records. Western Union denies gratuities to gamblers and says payments tied to errors and its ticket service is largely legitimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
Reid
Speedquarters
Here
Internal Revenue
Lebeled
WU. Egents
Western Union
Dallas
L A Swensen
Gulf
Telegraph Company
St. Louis
C. J. Rich Company
Swensen
St Louis
Telegrapa
Swenson
Southwestern
McConnell in Court Over Wiener Quality Contempt
In New Orleans Chester McConnell and another sausage-maker faced charges for selling wieners with only 15 percent meat. Court day delay cited by Tim McConnell who admitted drunkenness. Judge Bernard Cocke jailed him 24 hours for contempt. trial on the filing of Trentless wieners continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chester McConnell
Lete
Bernard Cocke
Tim
McConnell
Meat Prices Skyrocket Across Nations Foods Rise
United Press reports meat prices rise broadly as beef leads gains across all food types. A surveys across 19 cities shows wholesale food prices at high levels with meat costs up versus last year, while beef and hogs show some weekly decline. The Agriculture Department warns prices will stay high through summer with possible further increases, citing a surge in demand and sharpened price jumps from Omaha to Columbus for Porterhouse and Filet mignon cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Agriculture Department
Department
United Press Survey
Columbus
Crash Victims Still Serious In Baytown Collision
A Baytown couple and seven others were injured in a 23 traffic crash more than two weeks ago. Mrs Jean Odom remains in Houston for brain surgery after head and internal injuries. A J Odom, with an almost severed arm, stays at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Their children Gary and Joy Tennette have recovered and stay with neighbors. The Didriksen family is recuperating at home. Driver E P Beck shows some improvement at Jefferson Davis hospital, in police custody after assault by auto charges. He sought bond after hospital discharge and was moved to the prison ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Jean Odom
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Beck Isiled
Jeff Davis
Highlands Man Dies in Houston Hospital
Wollie Neal Rutledge, 64, of Highlands, died at 1:30 p.m. in a Houston hospital. Funeral arrangements had not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
Houston
Wollie Neal Rutledge
Vermeater
Kenneth ‘Brys
Wichita
Falls
Flood Threat Looms as Sabine Levees Brace
ORANGE- Sabine River flood waters near levy topsyndrome risk as eight feet high around Adan area. City Engineer C. P Smith warns of potential sand under embankments and possible bail out. Riverside and Naval Station residents warned to flee if dikes fail while Sabine River Authority and governor mobilize sandbags and earth-moving efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
U.P
Sabine River
C. Pasmith
Tee Adan
Cres
Pompatinas
Smith
Riverside
Naval “Station
Joen, Simmons
Board of Directors
Sabine River Authority
State Department of Public Safety
Naval Station
Dike
Youth Killed by Lightning as Twister Rips Through State
UNYEED PRESS reports a deadly weather event as a tornado and lightning strike along a half-mile highway strip halt traffic and kill 17 year old Billy Cleghorn, a Grandéfalis member, while aiding cattle rounds. Harold Endaly receives injuries from the same bolt that also kills his horse. Other areas report mild weather with minimal moisture at two stations Ozona and Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strick
Monahens
Billy
Cleghorn
Grandéfalis
Harold B
Endaly
Eudaly
Ozona
Marfa
Senate Armed Services Panel Approves Draft Extension
Washington group report states the Senate Armed Services Committee voted unanimously to approve a three year extension of the draft with no string attached. The brief action sets the stage for further debate and potential floor consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
City Dads Study $1 Million Bond Issue Plan
City Councilmen study a million dollar bond issue for Baytown with funds strictly earmarked for specific projects. They outline applying for federal funds to start surveys and engineering, pay engineers only from government funds if the bond fails, and allocate bond money to waterworks sanitation and storm sewer upgrades totaling 1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L Banes
Baytown
Color At Texas First Unsegregated Negro Enters Classes Tomorrow
The University of Texas opens its summer session with the first unsegregated classes touching race for the campus. Horace Heath, 50, enrolls in graduate Political Theory and Constitutional Law after paying fees. The development follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and signals a historic shift in campus policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
University of Texas
Horace
Heath
Four B 29 Crewmen Saved In North Sea Crash
The North Sea crash of a B 29 Superfortress left one dead and six missing. Four survivors were recovered about 18 miles off a east English port as rescue ships and Blanks helicopters joined a wide search. Captain Henry Walsh and Sergeant J Ebert were landed at Lowestoft, while Staff Sergeant Charles S Allen and another survivor were rescued by rescue craft later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
North Sea
England
U.S. Air Force
Taird
Tock
Wies
Senry “Walsh
Alton
Knoig
J. Ebert
Minn
Neapolis
Lowestoft
Glend
Charles S. Allen
Charles S. Allen,” of ‘Derby, New Bempatire
Scott
Amerasia Case Re opened Jury Calls Officials To Testify
Washington report says a secret federal grand jury in New York City has reopened the 1945 Amerasia document theft case and began calling witnesses, including James M. Sterney of the Justice Department and FBI agents. The panel may summon Brigadier General Julius Holmes, former secretary of state aide, now ambassador to Britain, and James Vardaman Sr., ex Navy aide and Federal Reserve director. Subcommittee leaders and Senator McCarthy press for renewed action as notes suggest naval officials intervened to avoid friction over Pacific islands seized from Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Amerasia
James M. Ste Inerney
Justice Department
Criminal Division
FBI
Julius Holmes
U. S
Britain
James Vardemian, Sr
Tromar
Naval Aid
Federal Reserve Board
James Forrestal
Poussia
Pacffic
Japan
Joseph “R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
GOP
WCTU Urges King George to Go Dry in Britain
Hastings report covers the WCTU International convention where Mrs. John Forrester-Paton urged King George and Queen Elizabeth to lead Britain away from alcohol. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said the king enjoys an occasional drink and the queen also drinks wine, champagne, or non alcoholic options, and this has not harmed anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
England
Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union
George
John Forrester-Paton
Tish
WCTU
Eliza
Beth
Britain
Forrester-Paton
AL Buckingham
Palace
Love And Wilson Lead Chest Drive At Humble
Love and Wilson were appointed to direct the Chest Drive in Humble Baytown as part of Community Chest activities. James Herrop announced the appointments, noting their readiness to lead a first class effort and engage local volunteers to support community fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Wilson
Humble
Baytown
James Herrop
the. Rea ‘Peather
Meweomer
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Jaycee Knox Beavers
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Eash
Cho
AFL
Aeterei
Fenny
Qworkers
Amezi
Henke
St. ‘Louis
Lightning Bolt
Twister
Senate
King
Adeline
Dramix
sLeLigh
Célvin
Elvanston,iiinvis
American Association of Barbershop ‘Harmonzers
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