Second Tube for Baytown Lake Tunnel Progress
The second of nine tubes for the Baytown Lake Tunnel travels alongside Spillman work in progress. Brown & Root, contractor for the first tube, completes reinforcements and prepares cement pour as the tube sinks this summer. Crews of about 150 workers operate from Orange and Spillman areas on the Baytown project.
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Baytown-Lake
Spillman
Mor- Point
Tugbost R
Funtas
Spillman Island
LP Sisbee
Say's
Jeter
Consolidated Tern
U.S. Steel
Voyn and
Root
Sillsbes Be
Viction
Alerzitt
Chepmen Scott
Pasadena
New York
Baytown
Yardel Peninsula
Count Due Thursday In Refinery Election
Baytown refinery workers vote over two days to choose bargaining agent between CIO Oil Workers International and Baytown Employes federal Count. Ballots cast early. some challenged for voting location. Election run by Cliff Potter of the National Labor Relations Board Houston sub region. Includes Baytown Employes Federation officer races and unopposed president George Bower along with other officers.
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Baytown
Todes
CIO Oil Workers International
Bow
Dlockhouse
Dockhouse
Old Bow
Buk SR
A. E B. Oliphint
W. D. Henderson
C. I Jones
M B. Raney
Jeromie Parr
A. G. Fayle
Replica Of Liberty Bell Arrives On Texas Avenue
A replica Liberty Bell toured Baytown as crowds gathered in front of Citizens National Bank and Just Company. City Manager C D Middleton rang the bell first, followed by local veterans and civic leaders including J T Mye, Hig E Atteberry, Robert K Tuck, Mrs Beatrice Horton, and James Diberty Page 2.
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America’s
Queen Mary voyage diary notes grand ship and journey
A personal letter describes aboard the Queen Mary crossing from New York to Southampton. The writers recount crowds, welcome gifts, standout features like the ball room and theatre, crew details, and a smooth voyage with stops in Cherbourg and London. They tease a follow up about the London leg.
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Foz
Outlaw Hunted Through Sewers in Munich Manhunt
A 27 year old ex soldier escaped Dachau prison for the third time in two months. German and American police hunted him through Munich sewers and Bavarian farms as warnings spread by radio. He faces 19 charges including armed robbery and jail breaking. Cook, once a boxer from Muskogee Oklahoma, was last seen at dawn crossing a road near Dachau in only one shoe. The Army pledged action while officials reviewed the case.
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Homer Cook
Oklahoma Bauman
Ceq
Dhoot
Cook
Dachau
Munich
Germany
U. S
Secret Service
James L. Greenhill
New York City
Muskoges
Pie
William King
Muskogee
Oklahoma
King
United States Army
U. & District
Anna Svorer
Turbulent School Board Meeting and Local Notes
RSE Bennett disrupts a school board session with remarks and remarks about a speech quota. Trustees Ketlogs and Reed attend, while Daniel and Hee comment on easing procedures. A Derby event hosts Fennema, with Stephenson's rescue tale and Reber's friendly 35 wheel joke. Local reporters Muller and Akes provide flavor, and Anderson spins a chicken tale. Watermelon haul and an astonished audience close the page.
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Rse Bennett
LL. Ketlogs
Daniel
Fennema
R. C Stephenson
J. W. Reed
S.W. Pyle
Potter
L. E. Akes
Muller
Anderson
Rank Berry
Paul Clark
Nolsy
Fathers Honored as June Brides Take Back Seat in Baytown
Baytown merchants in cooperation with Brunson Theatre plan Father’s Day tribute for all fathers of June brides. At 8:30 pm Friday, the theatre will screen Father of the Bride starring Spencer Tracy. Fathers receive gift sets from local businesses. if a father is unavailable the bride’s mother receives the gifts. Radio host Bob Nolan will MC.
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Baytown
Brunson Theatre
Jane
Spencer
Tracy
Cerew
Forstner
Robson
Weingarten’s
McAdams Company
Wembley
Scarborough’s
Schick
de Hart
Humbie
Johnny de Loach
Humble
Max Altman
Baytown’ Hardware Johnson
Shaw
la' France
Paine Brothers
J. C. Fenney Company
Moore
KREL
Bob Nolan
Eight Bodies Recovered From Crashed Plane on Spruce Mountain
State police report a B25 Air Force plane crashed on Spruce Mountain near Circleville Elkens. Eight bodies recovered, charred condition hindering identification. The aircraft, with nine men aboard, was last listed in Harrisburg en route to Olfatt Field.
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Elkens
Wo Va
Spruce Mountain
Circleville
Air Force
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Olfatt Field
Neoreskz
Killer Electrocuted in Public Safety Incident
A Houston man, 41, identified as Porter Henderson, was executed by electric chair in Huntsville after a fatal incident involving a sharp object and his wife Ros Lee. The event occurred February 12, 1949, during a prayer scene as a crowd watched.
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Huntsville GP
Porter Henderson
Houston
Acheson Warns Against Preventive War in Speech
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged unity of western democracies in military economy and moral defenses to avert a third world war. He rejected using an A bomb on Russia as unthinkable, describing the Soviet military as a “poised bludgeon” aimed at intimidating weak nations. Acheson spoke to 4000 at SMU McFarlin Auditorium and outlined three approaches to counter Russia, including avoiding isolation and appeasement.
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Dallas
Dean
Acheson
U. S
Russia
Dallas Civic Federation
SMU
McFarlin
Southern Methodist University
McDonald Declines GOP Offer and Plans Democratic Ballot Fight
Agriculture Commissioner J. E. McDonald rejected a Republican bid to join their ticket after being ousted from the Democratic primary by the State Democratic Executive Committee for party infidelity. He announced a legal team led by former Governor Don Moody to contest the ballot, insisting he will run on the Democratic ticket and will not scratch the Democratic primary ballot. He added he will vote for the best man for President.
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Austin
J. E. McDonald
Democratic Executive Committee
McDonald
BR. B. Creager
Brownsville
Republican National Committee
Don Moody
C. C. Renfro
Dallas
CG. Small
Harry R. Jones
William N. Bonzer
Houston
W. S. Matthews
San Antonio
New Orleans Newspaper Faces Federal Anti Trust Suit
The United States sues Times Picayune Publishing Co and four officers for unlawful acts alleging they conspired to restrain and monopolize commerce in newspapers and ad sales. The case targets the morning Times Picayune and related papers and lists L K Nicholson John F Tims Aubrey F Murray and Donald W Cole as defendants.
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New Orleans
Times-Picayune Publishing Company
New Orleans Iter
L. K. Nicholson
John F. Tims
Aubrey F. Murray
Donald W.cole
Senate Crime Busters Probe Wire Gamblers
Senate investigators target bookmakers taking bets by telegram amid a probe into wire gambling. Kefauver says Missouri raids uncovered telegrams linking Western Union agents to a daily bookmaking business worth about 50090, with a 25 percent commission. Western Union halted the practice pending court ruling.
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Senate
Washington
Hstes Kefauver
Tennessee
Senate Crime Committee
Missouri
Trumen
Alfred H. Driscoll
New Jersey
Wellston
Western Union
Amissouri
Kes
Secession Idea Surfaces in West Virginia Meeting
ACG members in Sulphur Springs West Virginia discussed secession of Texas from the United States following a meeting of Americans for Constitutional Government. Robert L. Simip, Waco chapter chair, voiced strong sentiment claiming the idea stirs reaction and favors remaining in the USA.
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Texas
United States
Robert L. _Slimip
Waco
ACG
The
USA
Expansion Of Social Security Assured New Bill Will Extend Coverage To 10 Million More
Washington reports that a social security expansion bill would add up to ten million more workers to coverage, nearly doubling benefits for many. The measure, backed by GOP and DEM leaders, aims to extend protections to 35 million and create a pay-as-you-go study for universal coverage, with Senate votes anticipated next week.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Republic
JL William Fulbright
Arkansas
Eugene D. Iilh
Kin
Colorado
Walter F. Geroge
Georgia
House
Mishikiz
George
Congressional Development Commerce
Charice
Zero Hour For New Dentist Dr Brunson Must Pass State Board
Dr Donald L Brunson a Baytown native and recent University of Texas Dental College graduate faces the state board exam in Dallas next week to obtain a Texas license. He earned the DDS degree and his 28th birthday yesterday and plans a July opening for a dental clinic at 3120 Wisconsin.
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Dr.Brunson
State Board
Donald L. Brunson
Baytown
Dental College
University of Texas
Houston
Dallas
Howard E
University
Texas
Tration
Dr. Brunson
Wisconsin
New Building Code Clash Causes City Hall Feud
Houston council session looms to decide on a new building code and hiring a city engineer. Debate centers on fire zone rules and a 12 inch masonry wall requirement for Zone No 1, with exceptions debated for Bumble Oil and Refining. Mayor Ward cites costs. city considers full time vs piece work engineering. Taxi drivers strike 50 drivers walkout amid a feud over police action and safety concerns.
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Bumble Oil and Refining Company
Teres and
Alain
Atany David Donoghue
State
G D. Middleton
Contacl
TA Ward
Mionth
W. RR. Reeves
Beli
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