Grand Jury Charges 21 Top Communists With Conspiracy
A federal grand jury indicted 21 leaders of the United States Communist Party on conspiracy to overthrow the government by force and violence. FBI rounded up 17 of 23 Reds. four remain sought. Indictment aligns with Smith Act ruling and follows past convictions of 11 leaders.
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New York
United States
Communist Party
FBI
Communist National Committee
US Supreme Court
Ituday
Alvernale National Committee
CST
Pit
James E. Jackson
Brooklyn
US Come
Sidney
Parity Pueic
William Norman Merron
New
National Party
Une Previers
Weather and transit notes from May reports in Spots
Sporadic May weather updates report highs around 82 and ongoing conditions. Mentions of shortwave stations and travelers to Houston reference transportation and communication as authorities note conditions may persist through the week.
Local sports notes and names from a windy town page
A jumble of names and events from a high school scene. Taylor Gerber speaks, Perkins stunned by a SAR race, Kyle Hammack Reigndor referenced, and SGHS softballs and vacations noted amid scattered fragments of local figures.
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Taylor Gerber
Frank James
Perkins
Armstrong
Kyle Hammack
Red Air Force Faces US Supremacy Challenge
A wartime aerial tally reports Red Air Force strengths and losses against US forces. It notes MIG-15s and IL-2 bombers in a recent lineup, Mustang fighters and Yak-9s in action, with several planes destroyed or damaged as the clash focuses on air superiority and potential center control risks.
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Hoyt
Vandendel
Dars Air Force
Tokyo
JCP
Korea
United Nations
Nangang River
Wonsans
No-Man's-Land
Fifth Air Force
Sonehon
Manchurian
Onjong
Pyongyang
Caital Et North
Ies
Lee Vesegate Elected At Boys State Rex Rowell Attorney General
In Austin conclave, Rex Rowell was elected attorney general as L Vesegate secured office at Boys State. The session drew 478 delegates and 83 representatives 15 senators and 23 board members as Governor Vian addressed attendees.
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Lee Vesegate
Boys St
Ate
Rex Rowell
Austin
Vesey
L. Rowell Robere
Lee Scaco
Boys’ State
EL Lee
Jerrel Panestiel
Cedar Ba
Selec
Siveep
Londo
Brenham
Cianincham
Foxes
John Brac
Vianere
Boys’ State Board of Education
Lima Install New Officer at Baytown Lions Club Meet
Baytown Lions Club installed new officers led by Max Altman as president and David Y. Arnett as third vice president. New board members included J B Hollaway and Murrey Rogers for two-year terms. The event featured a barbecued meal and ceremonies presenting desk sets and emblems to officers and active members.
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Baytown Clio
Teen
Weorrt L. Gillette
Sloan
Pred & Parker
David Y. Arnett
Ben F. Ammons
Donald Allen
Gene Bauer
John Case
Tion Amer
J. B. Hollaway
Murrey Rogers
Chiliord
Bond
East James
Juan Spring
Max Altman
Altman
Lions Club
Reagan Amt
Lions International Counsel
Bre
David Y. Amett
Baytown business man Watson dies in Houston hospital
Watson Baytown wholesale and retail distributor and owner of an insurance agency died today in a Houston hospital after a long illness. He was 50 and had lived in Baytown since 1932. He came from Lufkin to Baytown and built a service station, later becoming a wholesale distributor and insurance and real estate operator. He was active at St. Mark's Methodist Church and taught Sunday School until ill health. Surviving: widow, a daughter Mrs. Ernest Canat Jr., a brother W. D. Watson, a half brother J. L. Smith, and two half sisters Mrs. B. A. Beard and Mrs. E. D. Rudd. Funeral arrangements pending Earthman Funeral Home.
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Watson
Baytown
Bam
Houston
Lufkin
Amfarket Street
Jete Insurance
Cal Estate
Methatist
Stewards
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Watsons
Ernest Canat, Jr
California
Earthman Funeral Home
Canat
W. D. Watson
J. L. Smith
B. A. Beard
Nacogdoches
E. D. Rudd
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Bulls Grow Scarce and Costly in Nuevo Laredo
In Nuevo Laredo Mexico veteran promoter Juan Calderon notes bulls have become scarce and expensive. He recalls bulls from Agua Calientes State ten years ago costing 580 pesos and now, off the ranch, 3000 pesos F.O.B. drought drives the shortage.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Juan
Calderon
Agua Calientes
Jury Finds Cohen Guilty On Tax Evasion
A federal court jury of seven women and five men convict Mickey Cohen on four counts for evading 156000 dollars in income taxes from 1946 through 1948 and for making a false statement to the Treasury Department about his expenditures and income.
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Los Angeles
Gambier
Mickey Cohen
Dapper Cohen
Treasury Department
MacArthur Refuses Testimony On Shin Plan After Dismissal
General Douglas MacArthur declines to testify again before the House committee over his ouster and criticizes President Truman. He contends the testimony would not serve public interest and protests lack of acting on his Korea War decisions. He questions witnesses’ understanding and warns against misreading his actions.
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Ington Tibi
Douglas MacArthur Coday
Truman
Gilene
Committee Claisman
Richard B. Russo
Georgia
MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretaries of State
Defense
Srizicisny
Gorey al
Trumanich
Mactthur
Washington
Ilv
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Vodas
State Department
Hurley
Senate
Douglas
Iran Seizure of Oil Fields Sparks British Response
British government recalls oil dispute delegates from Iran after Premier Mossadegh orders seizure of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company fields. Foreign Secretary Morrison warns Persia bears responsibility for order and expresses concern for oil supplies and British lives. U.S. envoy Grady sought a compromise, but Tehran presses ahead amidst cabinet meetings and military options.
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London
Iu.p
Britain
Iran
Herbert Morrison
Commons
Tehran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Persia
Morrison
Mossadegh
Hener FL Grady
Grady
Morrison Spocke
Binicer
Clement R. Attlee
Scotland
Attlee
Sir William Slim
Imperial General Staff
Mortison
Oil Drilling Control Order Held Up Instate Fight Over Wells
The Texas Railroad Commission faced a quorum shortfall delaying an interim order on surface casing for oil wells. A full hearing is set for Wednesday at 9 am Austin time to decide the temporary measure aimed at protecting fresh water sands during gas and oil operations.
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Aterity
sHroid Commission
Olin E. Gulbert
Beck
Austonday
Commisan
Thompa Houston Hospital
Iszioner
Murray
At Ivve
Necesiers
Austin
Imec
Isren
Highlands Man Hurt in Crash on Market Street
Kenneth Pittman 22 of Highlands was injured when his car rear ended another on Market Street in Channelview. Pittman was taken to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital with a deep scalp wound and other minor injuries. Fred Williams of Channelview drove the other car. Investigating officers reported the wreck occurred last night.
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Kenneth Pittman
Highlands
Market Street
Channelview
Pittman
Fred “Willams
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Soviets Inch Toward Big Four Nuclear Pact Agenda
In Paris the Soviet note urged inclusion of the Atlantic Pact and U S bases on the agenda for a proposed Big Four foreign ministers meeting. It called for continued deputies’ efforts to find common ground while replying to a Western note sent last Friday by Ernest Davies stating the Soviet position remained firm.
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Paris
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Moscow
Ernest Davies
Pilots Defy Government Demand At United Air Lines
President David D. Behneke of the AFL Air Line Pilots Association denounces a National Railway Mediation Board order as ridiculous as 500 United Air Lines pilots strike continues. The board deems the strike illegal while negotiations proceed and pilots resist ending the walkout.
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Todas
United Air Lines
David D. Behneke
AFL Air Line Pilots Association
National Railway Mediation Board
Thomas E. Zs
Behneke
Gal
Holiday Hints boil your drinking water gag
Holiday guidance advises boiling drinking water. Fragment mentions vacation trips and a cautionary tip about safe water while traveling. The readable text is limited but emphasizes boil water to avoid illness during trips.
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Holiday
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