Flash Flood Destroys Homes Across Seven Ohio Towns
Severe flash floods hit seven southern Ohio towns after a three hour cloudburst. In Tropville and Roseville homes were swept by muddy waters. a woman died of a heart attack. others were missing but later found safe. Miners at the Misco mine escaped as water surged into the shaft. overall damage described as slight.
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John KR. Price
Trocksville
Ohio
Simos
Qos
Tropic
Roseville
Misco
Here
Therm
Allee’ Adrian
Adrian Tas
John
Stella Owen
Bree
Tax Records Opened for Probers Says Truman Directive
President Truman ordered the Treasury and Internal Revenue Bureau to permit access to income and other tax returns for a Senate special committee investigating organized crime. The panel may inspect returns from 1945 and later, with confidential details safeguarded, as the committee prepares its first public hearing. The decision aims to furnish cooperation while protecting government operations.
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Washington
Syaman
Treasury
Internal Revenue E Bureau
Senate
Truman
White House
Spotresman
Flower notes draw court delay in town dispute
A garbled town notice mentions court delays and a 90 day period set by judges of the criminal court. It references June start, October 1, Sundays excluded, and cites names like Nicola Davis and Lowell Lammers in a puzzle of historical context.
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Flowers
Cort
Faye
Tin
Nicola Davis
Tex Jolly
Surten
Parl Dittman
Baytown Officials Return To Desks After Austin Trip
Baytown city leaders including City Manager C PD Middleton Finance Director A V Barber and City Attorney George Chandler returned to work after visiting Austin. They sought insight from the Capital City administration on tax department procedures Fire Insurance Commission rates for Baytown and Baytown’s corporation court. Middleton noted discussions with Austin tax assessor Clifton Stody and state engineers Hawley and Schwab about aligning departments to reduce duplication and possibly raise the key rate.
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C PD. Middleton
A.V. Barber
George , Chandler
Austin
Capital City “Administration
Fire Insurance Commission
Baytown
Middleton
Clifford ‘Stody
Michale— Ten
George Hawley
State Fire Insurance Commission
J. H. Schwab
Tha
Galena Park Votes On $2 Million School Bond Issue
Voters in the Galena Park Independent School District consider a $2,000,000 bond to finance school improvements. The move aims to support a growing student population and expansion projects as reported in local coverage.
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Galena Park
Galena, Park
Galena Park Independent
Sun Slants Takes Hon o Come Home All Is Forgiven
Texas Company invites about 4000 workers at its Port Arthur plant to return to work ending a 74 day strike. A two page Port Arthur News ad repeats the call from headquarters, with a similar message extended to 20 to 500 asphalt plant workers at Port Neches. Local 92 held a bannt nnn 6.
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Port Arthur
Texas Company
Port Neches
Neches
Amlrng- Honar Union
CIO
Port Weches
Texaco
RC. Schorlemmer
Gatts
Schorlemmer
Loot Shows Evolution Of A Thief
Detroit reports Davia Voke, 55, repeatedly arrested since 397 for stealing a horse and now sought for stealing a Cadillac. He has 49 prior arrests and 13 convictions, reflecting a long pattern of car theft.
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Detroit
Davia Voke
Tarceau
518 Phones Installed Since Dials Went In
The Southwestern Associated Telephone Company reports 518 phones installed in Baytown over 98 days since the dial system began March 11. Delays stem from underground cable deliveries and right of way easements. shipments of cable expected by August will enable completion toward Wynnewood connections.
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Southwestern Associated. Telephone Company
Baytown
Hunt
Decker ‘Drive
Baker ‘Road
Radio Sta ‘Tion Krel
Coady
Jeck
Texas Avenue
Wynnewood
Midnight deadline looms for county and precinct candidates
The deadline for filing for county and precinct campaigns is midnight tonight. Several county offices appear unopposed, including County Judge John Snel Jr and Sears deGee, Probate Judge Clem Brc Cleland, and others. Precinct 1 leaders Thomas Maes and W C Ragen also face no opponents, while several candidates weigh bids for party posts.
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Wes’ Su
County- Democra
Ile
Bob Tucker
Schetker
Tot Tucker
Liberer Wing
Orney
Guy Ral
Mey Tun
Rell
John Snel, Jr
Sears deGee
Clem Brc
Cleland
Davis
State Guard Officer Rex Brewer Dies in La Porte
Rex Brewer aged 69, a long time leader in the State Guard and former Le Porte Independent School District auditor collector, died at a Galveston hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services scheduled for 8 pm Sunday at the Community Church of La Porte with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery Houston. Relatives note his service as lieutenant colonel in the State Guard Reserve and captain during World War II.
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State Guard
la Porte
Rex Brewer
Rex-Sasessor-Col
le Porte Independent
Galveston
Forrest Park
Houston
la Brewer Song
Pasadena
Brewer
Parker
Carlos "Davis
the Wirst' Methodist
Ten-Year-Old Mother And Baby Do Fine
Charleston report states a ten-year-old girl gave birth to a premature infant May 25 in a tenant farmhouse. The baby thrived on eye-dropper feedings in a makeshift incubator warmed by bricks. The mother is expected to be eleven next October.
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Charleston
Sarah Lee Moore
Cause Of Blowout Sill Mystery, Power Men Say
Wee Swain district manager for the Houston Lighting and Power Company said there has been no warning of the cause of the substation blowout yesterday until Monday. An underground construction crew will begin working on the cable eight feet deep and encased in concrete. The outage left three circuits down briefly but all were restored within one hour and 46 minutes.
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Wee Swain
Houston Lighting.and Power Company
Swain
Dewey Declines Governor Run for Final Term
Governor Thomas S. Dewey announces he will not seek a third term as New York governor when his current term ends December 1. He plans to become a private lawyer while staying active in public affairs and may consider a third presidential bid in the future. He cites health and family duties and notes repeated retirements have preceded returns to politics. He says he will influence public policy and foreign affairs while remaining involved in Republican affairs.
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Albany
N.Y. Co
Thomas S. Dewey
New York State
White House
Caid
Sun Editor's Column Wins First Place in Texas Press
Fort Worth report notes Baytown Sun editor Hartman wins first in Texas Press contest at annual convention. The column, judged by John Main, earns bronze plaque. San Marcos Record and Tyler paper also cited.
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Sun
Texas Press
Fort Worth
Baytown Su
Fréd Hartma Ter
Theéon Matherne
Texas
John M
Cosmopolitan Mage
Evitor
NOTH
Mastin
Padre isle Causeway Opened Great Future Seen For Sandy
Padre Island causeway linking Corpus Christi to Padre Island was opened with a ribbon cutting by Mrs. George Prowse. State Senator Rogers Kelley compared the new project to Miami Beach’s rise from a desolate spit, noting plans for future development and potential road improvements along the island’s upper and lower ends.
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Padre Isle Causeway
Sandy Island
Florida
Miami’ Beach
Lorous Christi
George
Prowse
Nueces
Jstate
Rogers Kelley
Padre Island
Miami Beach
Kelley
Nana
Don’t Cry In Your Beer German Advised Blame Hitler Not Us
U S High Commissioner John J McCloy told German industrialists to blame Adolf Hitler and the war’s authors rather than the Allies. In a 22 minute speech advocating European steel pooling and expanded exports he scolded critics, urged acceptance of responsibility, and reminded that Germany rose after defeat only with former enemies’ aid. The heated exchange touched on taxes and accountability.
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Hitler
McCloy
Duesseldorf
Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
Adolf Hitler
United States
Britain
Puhr
Churchill
Rasse
Amfeciay
Schuman
Europe
Inga
Pearce Street Streetwork Delayed by Emergency Projects
City Manager C D Middleton said Pearce Street from Commerce to Main had not been forgotten, with the street opening tied to a broader improvement program begun last February. He noted Goose Creek Baytown water main and other emergency projects must be addressed first, though right of way has verbal approval from Baytown, Humble Oil, and Southern Pacific Railroad. Henry Cathrini presented the area to be crossed by the street in January, with work awaiting clearance to extend the street.
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C.D
Middleton
Pearce Street
Commerce
Main
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Warm Weekend Forecast From Friday High of 93
The Baytown area can expect a sunny weekend with clear skies and temperatures in the low 90s after Friday’s 93 degree high. Winds will be moderate from the southeast according to the U S Weather Bureau. Yesterday’s high reached 33 degrees for the season in some areas, with fair skies elsewhere in Central Texas.
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Baytown
U.S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Sweren
Bobby Warford Optometry Graduate Honor Roll Mention
Bobby Warford, a optometry graduate, has been noted for earning a place on the honor roll since entering the program. The implied distinction highlights consistent academic achievement by the student during his course of study.
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Trimen
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Estes Ke
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Gianca
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Hopefs
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Neess Claris
Tom Dewey
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Ringwald
San Marcos
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Legune Madre
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Estending
Bobby Warford
Optometry
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