Judy Garland Tries Chamber to Commit Death by Action
Judy Garland attempted death by self harm last night by slashing her throat with a broken drinking glass in her studio on Jack Atlas. Meto Goldwyn-Meyer Studio says doctors treated her for a superficial injury and she is resting at home. The incident followed a dispute with Bilenneil over rehearsal absences and studio disciplinary actions tied to her wedding scenes. Brown and Root Construction Co won a $16,904 contract for site improvements behind Robert E. Lee High School.
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Judy Garsod
Jack Atlas
Goldwyn - Meyer
Francis Ballard
Mis Garland
Atlas
Vincent Aliuneill
Myxile Tully
Stes
Biinneill
Afiss Gitind
Sas
Minnelli
Los Angeles
Brown and Root Construction Company
Robert EH. Lee
Docket Up To Date For Corporation Court Records
The Corporation Court docket has been updated for the first time since April 1949 with new receipt books and proper procedures. An audit reviewed by Gordon Lewis and I.B. Trotter found no major shortages, and the plan includes a separate room for court business, current posting of records, and improved processing of outstanding traffic tickets and cases. The update follows work by Mrs. Perry Dearing and notes accuracy of cash counts.
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Corporation Court
Pealee E. Tania
Corporation Court Rec . i
Gordon Lewis
Court
Police Department
Lewis
Perry Dearing
Water Department
Rhode Public
I. B.’ Trotter
Certified Public Accountant
F.X. Houlihan
Trotter
Anney
Hunter
Edna Oliver
Corporation
Mound Town SE Friends Attend Methodist Camp Meeting
Report from Mound Town SE notes Jame on enjoying a Methodist encampment at mile so. Sem Bernstein and W. cand Teminding discuss a State banquet Thursday. Mrs Pat McMar P suggests a good picture. Dee Rost helps Paul on the farm. Dignitaries include Hugh Echols and the Stalworths. Bob Price, sports editor, reports on Alma Morgan and local golfers. Goose Creek at Sprinkle hosts a jamboree junket with Troop 3:6 meeting Saturday.
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Jame
Mile
Sem Bernstein
Cartman
Pat McMar P
MBS
Aleman
Dee Rost
Paula
Filian Spring
Hess
Hugh Echols
Stalworths
Bob Price
Barling
Goose Creek
Sprinkle
Old Baytown
Nent
Two Candidates Use Shared Printer for Court of Civil Appeals Fight
In Waco Texas two candidates for the 10th Court of Civil Appeals, incumbent Jack Tires and challenger Everett O'Dowd, ordered campaign folders with their photos. Both discovered the same printer produced both campaigns. Tirey’s folder bore his name while O’Dowd’s folder bore his name but featured Tirey’s image.
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Waco TR
10Th Court of Civil Appeals
Daredevil dies in Shrine Circus act tragedy
Pueblo eyewitnesses watched Francisco Heinzmann real name Franz Heinzmann die during an 80 foot pole death act at a Shrine Circus. The ringester announced the stunt as he climbed, the pole swayed, a shot like crack followed and Heinzmann fell to a fatal end. Attendants cleared the arena as the show continued.
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Pueblo
Colo
Ester
Francisco
Searchights
Franz Heinzmann
Polack Brothers Circus
Heinzmenn
Hemamsnn
Heinzmann
Evey
Lloyd Sellect
Legislators Coming Home Delegates Return From Girls State
Baytown two Girls State delegates Jeannette Bernstein and Cathleen Grant return from Austin. Both attend Robert E. Lee High School. They will be honored with six Boys State delegates at a banquet by the American Legion Tri-Cities Post 323. Bernstein led as lieutenant governor. Barbara Strange of Dallas was elected governor. The girls engaged in legislative training and worked on a resolution promoting young married male teachers in public secondary schools.
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Tin
Amnually
May Postpones Visit as Flood Hearings Halt Bay Town Plans
County Commissioner Hugh Alfay, delayed by U S Army flood control hearings in Houston, could not attend Bay Town events. City Manager Middleton said May would confirm a tentative morning meeting to discuss a night jailer, county jail status leased to the city, Market-Decker- Drive triangle, drainage and streets, with a report to the Commissioner's Court soon.
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Hugh Alfay
Baytown
U.S. Army
Houston
C. D. Middleton
May
Middleton
Mey
Commissioner's Court
HE. _McKee
McDonald and Vogeler in Politics and Prison Deal
The Texas court fight over McDonald seeks to restore his name to the Democratic primary ballot amid accusations of party loyalty tests and reform demands. Separately, reports say the United States and Hungary neared a deal to free Robert A. Vogeler from a Budapest prison with conditions involving consular access and a relic royal crown. Case March moves to block ballot printing alleging favoritism toward Governor Shivers by State Chairman Calhoun.
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Truman
State Supreme Court
Jhl M McDonald
Agriculture
Imne
Mc Donald
Mussia
United Siates
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
Bungarern
Upitea
Stoc
Freeng Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Budapest
Sovets
United States
State Department
Bunsary
St. Stephen
U.S
Western
Germeny
Caso March Egals
Way Horn
Case March
Balliot
Joan & Calhoun
Allan Shivers March
Calhoun
Shivers
Rain Breaks Heat as Baytown Records 2.23 Inches
Rain began around 5 a.m. in Baytown, delivering 2.23 inches by noon and bringing overcast skies. Gusts up to 30 mph accompanied the shower, ending an 11 day stretch with temperatures at or above freezing.
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Baytown
Gates Open For First Time The Walkout Injures Four
Port Arthur reports say Texas Company opened gates at main day to four thousand striking workers with about four hundred returnees and no violence police noted. A refinery fire followed a strike related incident injuring four workers including Speyer who suffered a fractured skull.
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Port Arthur
Texas‘ Company
Oil Work
CIO
Swing
Up&o
Speyer
Butter
Endemiber
Burns
Texaco
Te Company
OWIU
Port Neches
73 Feared Dead As British Ship Explodes At Sea
A British ship of 7338 tons exploded at sea during night operations. Only one crewman was known to have survived. The vessel, tied to the Indian Enterprise line and registered in Britain, carried explosives destined for a government agency. Survivors were being sought as ships in the area were alerted.
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la Sea
Plosian
Indian Steamship Company of Calcutta
Shineft
London
Tyne
Star
Caleutia
Gis
Brownwood Civic Association to Elect Six New Directors
Brownwood voters will elect six new directors at a 7:45 pm meeting in the Baytown Community House. Officers for the coming year will be chosen from the new board, with outgoing president Jodie Tsephower, vice president Carl Weihstrom, and secretary-treasurer FR Anderson leaving posts. Directors serve two years with holdovers Lee Undenod Roy Fuller Bennett Burns and W Castleman. A nominating committee including Fuller Mozzow and Castleman will submit nominations. President Isenhower urged all speakers to attend the annual election meeting.
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Brownwood Civic Association
Baytown
Jodie Tsephower
Carl Wehlstrom
FR. C. Anderson
Lloyd T. Jones
E. R Brown
Harry Hartman
Knox Thomas
Mn W. Morgen
Morris “Morzow
Lee Undemonod
Roy Fuller
Bennett Burns
W. =. Castleman
Mits
Tor
Fuller
Mozzow
Gnd Castleman
Isenhower
Tom Reinke
K Tsenhower
Polio Skips Baytown So Far In 1950
Baytown health officials report no polio cases so far in 1950, with Odis Muennink noting the city has been lucky. Harris County data show 11 cases to date with no deaths and 37 non residents with infections but no deaths. Last year at this time Bartown had four cases and one death, countywide 13 cases and two deaths, while September is usually worst. Houston has seen more poliomyelitis impact than outlying areas.
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Baytown
Sanitarian
Odis Muenaink
Harris County
Bartown
Muennink
Houston
Highlands Rotary Club Installation Postponed
Installation of the Highlands Rotary Club has been postponed, delaying the formal ceremony and related events planned for the date. The club will announce a new date and venue as arrangements are finalized.
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Jody
Garland
Judy Garland
Chamber
Council
Brown
Reot
C.D. Middleton
Nelson ArcElroy
Kaytown
City Hell
Leo Trical
Houston Lighting and Power’ Company
Werd
Bureau
Eny Eiry
Citizons
Brown and Root
Robert S. Stipe
Industrial Road Equipment Corporation of
F. A. Richardson
Theo Wilburn
Ight School
Lastight
Buck Turner Chevrolet Company
Turner
Allanange
Higginbothem
J. B. Houseway
Guill Coast
Thad Felton’s
J. G. Kannarz
Baytown Fair
Mound Town
Shrine Circus
Gsoud
Austin
Jeannette Bernstein
Air
Sam
Jeannette Bernst Hin
Hugh
David Greenglass
Federal Cours
Newark
Greenglass
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Harry Gold
International
Amtmssxador
Britain
W.averell
Herriman
Lett
Harriman
Lraman
Europe
Vanieris
Isaac
Spey
Pore akreuRn
Ch Tighi
Ning
Abiths Texas Company
Hexaco
Brownwood Vote
Civic Association
HI Nabor
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