Communists in Retreat in the Iron Triangle
Western front dispatches report the Chinese Reds abandoning Cherwon and southeastern Kumhwa as UN forces press forward. Allied officers expect a slow retreat from the triangle with night reconnaissance noting movement northward toward the next defense line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherwon
Kumkwa
Kuwmhwa
Gil
Chorwen
Leroy Hansen
Baranch
Cherwon Wan
Channon
Hansen
Iron Triangle
Fragmented Local Item Mentions Drivers and Events
A garbled OCR passage references drivers license exams at 8:30, a precinct court, and tests for a single day. It mentions Joanne La City club, ESAR meeting, and various names in a chaotic flow, with scattered fragments about Berry, Carter, Dyer, and Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canalit
Frigays
Angry Russians Expelled From Salzburg Mission
In Salzburg Austria US troops forced three members of a Russian repatriation mission to leave the area after an attempted confrontation. An officer protected the group as locals and guards escorted the Russians to their vehicle. Authorities later said the operation concluded with no further Russians in the zone seeking repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzburg
Austria
Amerustria
Restn
Eleven Die As Air Crashes Rock Nation
UNITED PRESS reports at least 11 American fliers died or were missing after multiple crashes. The worst hit Indiana where eight F-33 Thunderjet fighters from a squadron crashed during a training exercise amid an electrical storm. Sabotage suspected as Air Police and FBI search for causes. three pilots killed and two injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Indiana
Richmond
Ind
Ch— Air Peres
FBE
Americans Escape Incendiary Bomb Aboard Airliner
An airliner diverted to Germany after an incendiary bomb exploded aboard. Pilot Maicem Braniveij reported flames from the luggage area and an emergency landing near Frankfurt before the craft blew up. George Allen Jr., 15, son of the US ambassador to Yugoslavia, and others escaped. A Yugoslav Mission spokesman cited engine trouble as the explosion cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Dp
Germany
George Allen Jr
Yugoslavia
Maicem Braniveij
Frankfurt
Belgrade
Bonn
MacArthur blasts Marshall China mission as great blunder
General Douglas MacArthur charged that the postwar Marshall mission to China crafted a Communist alliance and weakened the Nationalists, costing blood and disaster to the free world. He warned the policy may continue to exact a high price, saying the mission failed to unify warring Chinese factions and strengthened the Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Marshall
China
MacArthur
Far East
Far Eastern
Free World
George C. Marshall
William F. Knowland
California
Marshall Mission
Chiang Kai- Shek
Defense
Truman
Senaie Committee
B MacArthur
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Raymond Suruance
Knowland
New York
Rou Fan
Baytown Jaycees Named Top Chapter Nationwide
The Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce won outstanding Jaycee chapter honors in the nation for towns under 25 000. They earned four first place awards two second and three third place awards for last year’s activities. The Christmas program was named best nationwide and a Sweepstakes Award was given. Their scrapbooks awarded multiple firsts in youth activities Americanism and public health. A Baytown film about the Quack Shack was shown at the national convention with possible nationwide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Quack Shack
Water Babies Dominate Turtle Derby Night Show
Police Chief HL EL Mclee City Manager C D Middleton and Attorney Robert Gillette headline the Jaycees Terrapin Derby as stars of the ducking pond event. New entrant Nelson McElroy of the Chamber of Commerce joins the field while Stinky recorded the fastest heat time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL EL Mclee
C.D. Middleton
Robert Gillette
McKee
Middleton
Gillette
Jaycees
Derby
Nelson McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Stinky
Cdorless Cleavers
Thirsty thief raids Mer ket Street liquor store
A thirsty burglar visited Dr PB S Russell s liquor store on Merket Street Road last night. About $1200 worth of liquor 80 in change from two registers and two shelf items were taken. Authorities note 350 on the counter and 352 on a shelf remained. A separate burglary at Wooster service ton was reported by Wooster and W E Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB. S. Russell
Merket Street Road
Russell
MM. Brown
Bingermrinis
Brown
Oil Water Battle Shifts To Chamber Of Commerce
The oil water clash moves to the Chamber of Commerce as the Water Committee plans a noon meeting to discuss a proposed city ordinance to require extra casing in oil wells to protect water sands. Committee Chairman C Q Alexander is expected to push for a committee stance. Oilmen at City Hall protested deeper casing, with Wren of Houston doubting its necessity and Ervin Flowers explaining the sand differences. A special City Council meeting failed for lack of quorum. another session is set for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Simcheon
Water Committee
C. Q. Alexander
Alexander
Middleton
Wren
Houston
Ervin Flowers
Deputies Accused of Beating Baytown Boy by Blackjacks
Ernest Mason claims his 13 year old son James Mason was beaten by deputies Henry and Touchston after an incident at Paradise Club. He says James suffered seven head wounds and lost seven teeth, doctors feared cancer, and the boy was left to wash out his mouth at a hospital. Mason describes a chaotic night from 1 to 5 am and accuses deputies of rough handling and shielding their actions. James is a former football player now employed at General Tire in Baytown. his companion was Walter W. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mason
Ernest Mason
Baytown
Henry
Touchston
James
Mason
Paradise Club
Hell James
Roke
Robert E. Lee
Haytown
General Tire and Rubber Company
Walter WV. Johnson
Politician Delivers Meandering Hour-Long Speech Critique
A reader letter to the Sea-Times Syndicate laments that a politician's speech amounts to meaningless filler, likening it to hearing “Blah, Ble, Blah” for an hour and expressing frustration with the rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicara Sea-Times Syndicate
Long Denies Murder Charge In Houston Case
Robert V. Long, 22, charged with murdering an 82 year old grandmother, denied the charge amid hours of questioning by homicide detectives. Bammons was found dead in her east end duplex, stabbed with a pocketknife. A watch found near Long’s home led to his rearrest and filing of the murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Robert V. Long
Long
Lizzie Jane Bammons
East End
Lons
Elgin
Charles Chandler
Funeral for Mrs Ida Johnson in Cedar Bayou Sunday
Mrs Ida M Johnson, 2, a Cedar Bayou and Crosby area farmer's mother, died at 5 30 am at her home on East Wallisville Road. Survived by sons Sigurd N and Reinhold Johnson, a brother and sister in Sweden, five grandchildren in Baytown, and other relatives. Funeral at 3 pm Sunday at Farthman Chapel with Rev Treman Starr. burial Cedarcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Johnson
Crosby
East Wallisvile Road
Baytown Man Gerald E Camp Killed In Action In Korea
Lieutenant Gerald E Camp son of Mr and Mrs Bart Camp of Baytown was killed in action in Korea around May 17. Notification reached his parents last night from another son. He had lived in Baytown Port Arthur and attended Baytown schools. A reserve officer called to service in December was assigned to the Korean front. His widow and daughter Nancy reside in Port Arthur. Mrs Camp notified Stokeli Camp in Pasadena.
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Gerald E. Camp
Bart
Baytown
Korea
Camp
Towel
Defense
Baytowm Sim
Port Arthur
Nancy
Camip
Stokeli
Pasadena
Dittman Eye Removed? Brooke General Denies Surgery
Reports from Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio say Colonel Henry Dittman’s right eye was removed due to infection though hospital spokesmen denied any surgery occurred. A surgeon reportedly called the loss necessary to save the other eye as he fights for recovery after a fishing trip accident. Dittman, a 12 year Air Force veteran, is joined by his Baytown relatives and family at bedside while his wife and two children are cared for locally.
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Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Baytown
Henry Dittman
Colonel Dittman
Air Force
Ernie Dittman
Hank
Ralph Ernie
Scoutmasters Lead Week Camp Trip for 45 Leaders
The 506 East Harris Boy Scouts depart tomorrow for a week at Camp Strake, accompanied by 45 adult leaders. Scout Executive J. E. Blackburn announced the accompanying leaders across multiple troops including Williams, Powell, Harman, Brough, Bishon, Tadlock, White, Ward, Baughman, Bolster, Cauthen, Timmons, Howell, Midtke, Parris, Garrett, Smith, White, Matthews, Walker, Krizak, Presnal, Bul, Taylor, Contreras, Whitaker, Jacobs, Knudson, Gordon, and Atterberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Harris
Camp Strake
J. EB. Blackburn
Joe M. Williams
Ralph Powell
Oliver MM. Harman
W. L. Brough
E. T. Bishon
W. J. Tadlock
S. A. Wihite
John O. Ward
R. A. Baughman
H. L. Bolster
A. Cauthen
J. W. Timmons
L. D. Howell
W. G. Midtke
G. D.parris
George A. Garrett
M. E. Smith
Barch B. White
C. A Matthews
Roy Walker
Ber C
Kloesel
Fred Kana
Pauler Ana M
Krizak
R. W. Presnal
Edwin J. Bul
Kenneth Taylor
Andres Contreras
J. C. Whitaker
Albert
Lee Jacobs
Glenn Knudson
W.gordon
B. E. Atterberry
Ee Atterberry
Jru
Paul c AW
Senate Inquiry Scheduled On Propaganda Lobby
President Truman ordered a probe of the China lobby announced by Secretary of State Acheson before the Senate committee. He said most information was hearsay, with one exception involving an alleged illegal recruitment of foreign troops. Senator Brien McMahon urged a special Senate subcommittee to investigate China lobby activities from Fort Monmouth to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Oothere
Acheson
Congressional
United States
Brien McMihon
Connecticut
Senate
For Moss
New York
Girl Scout Camps Open with Baytown Scouts Attending
Baytown Girl Scouts begin full operations next week with Camp Martha Foster Madeley in Conroe hosting about two Baytown Scouts and Camp Dey Sem drawing roughly 115 Scouts. About 65 Baytown Scouts will join Camp Madeley activities and 300 to 400 are expected at Camp Reber. Initial operations started this week. Conroe camp to run five more weeks and Dey Camp three more weeks under Day Camp director Mrs Harley Yawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Martha Foster Madeley
Conroe
Alanna Watson
Grenfield
Camp Madeley
Camp Reber
Camp
Madeley
Reber
Harley Yawn
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San Francisco
Nina Arens
Lon Triangle
Re~ Morea
Central Front
Yesternar
Kuumkwa
Kumsong
Joanne la City
ESAR
Max Soiby
Sar
Rae
Mary Cone
Lin
Brece
Bab Fein
Lola Mae
Carter
Soma
Fesling Berry
AL Dyer
Es Bay
Trenton
Todd
Marthur
America
James P. Richards
Congresman
South Carolina
House
Paris
Dwight Eisenhower
Congress
Hinabor
Olin Hiller
Mrs. Ida Johnson
Dittman
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