Bullets Stones Fists Rip At Strike Picture Across United States
Violent scenes broke out from Pittsburg to Morristown as Enka Rayon workers and milkmen clashed with authorities and non striking drivers. APL dairy trucks were ambushed, a driver beaten, and a fill ing station owner fired back. Philadelphia transport unions threatened a safety slow down while Los Angeles streetcar workers accepted a two year contract ending a five day strike.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Enka Rayon
Morristown
Tennessee
Enka
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
APL
Philadelphia
CIO Transport Workers Union
AFL
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Thocy
Varcouver Bakers
Seattle
Washington
Portland
Oregon
Hias
Texaco clash leads to three assault charges in Port Arthur
In Port Arthur Texas three men Carl F Husnes Tony Siragusa and Fate Johnson face assault and simple assault charges from a 79 day strike at the Texaco refinery. The Texaco plant plans to reopen with about 1000 supervisory workers and 410 AFL electricians reported on site as the walkout tensions ease.
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Port
Arthur
CTO
Texas Company
Carl F. Husnes
Tony Siragusa
Johnson
Isan Speyer
Port Arthur
Temes Company
Acuto
CIO
Tmion
Oute
Texaco
I.firm
Wallace
AFL
Bill Before Senate Extends Social Security, With Conditions
The House passed a bill led by Scott W. Lucas to extend Social Security for two years but require Congressional certification and a possible additional three years if certain conditions met. Lucas seeks an early Senate vote, while Senator Russell and Humpreys debate prospects for civil rights amendments and Senate action remains uncertain.
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House
Scott W. Lucas
Congress
Lucas
Lesna
Senate
Russel
Georgia
Hubert HE
Minnesota
ROUND TOWN 2 GILLETTE AND COMPANY NEWS
Round Town items from Gillette note teasing Newster Eva Bagnall and family scenes, with references to Grandpa Humphrey and baby Bobby. neighborhood chatter includes Miss Jean, Mrs. Kisler, and Loretta Taylor on evening drives, with injuries to a ballplayer and reflections on recent rain. Elsewhere in Congress, Democrats expect quick House approval of a tax bill cutting excise by 2.01 billion and funding revenue loss. Senate votes 52 to 2 to expand Social Security to 10 million more, boost benefits, and raise payroll taxes up to $18 yearly, pending House-Senate compromise.
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Eva Bagnall
Stonn
Yankee
Humphrey
Ter
Bobby
R. W. Martz, Jr
Dover
New Jersey
Idson
Jean
al Kisler
Hooper
Loretta ‘Taylor
Harvey
Grandson
Pete Jones
Congress
Swift House
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Senate House
Plenty Of Talk Not Much Action At Council Meet
After three hours of discussion the City Council postponed four of six items at a special meeting. A street lighting contract with Houston Lighting and Power was delayed until a new contract covers 118 free lights. the city’s annual cost would be 530 per lamp, not including bulb maintenance. Also approved were oil drilling permits on land owned by Amelia Airhart and J. D. Reed Company, and a crude census resolution urged by Chamber manager Nelson McElroy, acted on with little debate.
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Bar Oil Company
Amelia Airhart
J. D. Reed Company
Troxell
Duke-Troxell
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson McElroy
Baytown
Houston Lighting and Power Company
I. A Here
Hale
Pelly
Goose,Creek
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Trac
Berlos East Germans admonish actresses over bust and thigh lines
A BERLOS era piece notes East German communists urging actresses to cover busts and upper thighs. The edited German press reportedly published a photo of an unidentified American beauty in a bathing suit with bold captions debating artistic worth measured by measurements.
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Berlos
Commumunists
German Weel
Daptionga Pictures
B 36s May Make Practice Flight Across Pacific
Air Force crews waited for orders to begin an operational practice flight described as potentially epoch making. Destination would be withheld until final orders from Strategic Air Command, with speculation of a long over water hop possibly toward the Orient. High officials including defense leaders were visiting as observers noted past nonstop Texas to Alaska trips by B 36s.
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Fairfield-Suisun
Texas City blast settlement tops records at $152000
Dr James I Rent a 28 year old Texas City dentist won a 152000 settlement in Galveston District Court for injuries from the October 18 1946 Texas City refinery disaster. Defendants Republican Oil Refining Montanto Afon santo Chemical Pan American Refining initially denied responsibility but agreed to the payout finalizing what was then the third largest personal injury settlement in the nation.
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Texas
Galveston District Court
James I. Rent
Teéexas City
Republican Oil Refining Company
Afonsanto, Chemical Company
Pan- American Refining Corporation
Stone* Oil
Republic
Montanto
Pan-American
Stone
Stilis Wes
Fred Parks
Houston
Officials Predict Record Pig Crop
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department predicts a peacetime record pig crop this year at 99,079,000 pigs. Officials say stronger spring production and larger animals signal a sharp rise in pork prices next fall and winter, with about 60,075,000 spring pigs fattened for the fall market and demand. The forecast exceeds the previous peacetime record by about three percent, implying tighter supplies and higher prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Depres
Daniel Promises Tidelands Crusade
In a radio address, Texas Attorney General Daniel promised to continue his crusade to keep the federal government honest with the state, saying the court would not …
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Austin
Price
Daniel
Texas
Vatican Blocks Ransom Deal for Vogeler in Hungary Jail
London report says Vatican intervention could delay the release of American businessman Robert A. Vogeler, serving a 15 year term for alleged espionage and sabotage. U S officials reportedly tentatively agreed to three conditions for Vogeler’s freedom including return of a crown, reopening Hungary’s consulates, and lifting the travel ban. Vatican emissaries allegedly urged exploring alternate paths to reach an agreement with Hungary.
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London
Vatican
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
Voegler
Arai
St Stephen
Vogeler
United States
U. S
Josef
Cardinal Mindszenty
Budapest
Stephen
Pope- Silvester
Texas polio cases reach new year high of 96
Texas health officer George W. Cox announced last week 96 polio cases, up from 61 a week earlier, through June 17. The figure nears this year’s record, with 11 counties reporting polio for the first time, expanding the outbreak to 106 of Texas’s 254 counties. Nine counties added cases, including Caldwell, Cherokee, Falls, Harrison, Hopkins, Hunt, Jack, Matagorda, Navarro, Starr, and Harris.
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Austin
Texas
George W. Cox
Cox
Caldwell
Cherokee
Falls
Harrison
Hopkins
Hunt
Jack
Matagorda
Navarra
Starr
Harris County
County May Sees Jail Addition Ballot Initiative
County Commissioner Hugh A. May discussed proposals to add space to Baytown's city jail for a justice of the peace court. He met with councilmen and officials about repairs, a night jailer, and possible county aid, with plans for a southwest addition to create private offices and cells for women prisoners.
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Demos
Baytown
Hugh A. May
Ste
Lee
E. W
Bill) Buelow
W. D. Reeves
W. C. Williams
H. E. McKee
Onty
C.D. Middleton
George Andler
May
County Commissioners Court
Ounty
Mar
Justice of the’ Peace Court
Sherby C. V
Buster
Buelow
Amey
Commissioners Court
Reeves
Jall
Justice of the Peace Court
City Fathers Plan Campaign To Hike Census Tabulation
Baytown city council critiques the Census Bureau population figure of 22 499 as too low. Nelson McElroy of the Chamber of Commerce proposes two steps to show error and count unregistered residents. An intensive drive to report uncounted Bertonians and verify local directory data targets boosting Baytown’s counted population. Mayor Ward stresses impact on business and growth. The council urges residents to contact the chamber with census doubts.
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Census Bureau
Baytown
Nelson McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
McEloy
McElroy
Heber
Grester- Baytown
Coens
Emin
J. A. Ward
Beytown
Houston poised to become Souths largest city
Census figures reported by George Findley place Houston's 1940 city population around 700,000 with New Orleans lagging at about 568,878 inside city limits. Findlay predicted Houston would displace New Orleans as the South's biggest metropolis, noting strong county figures and growth expectations.
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Houston
le Porte
George Findley
Findlay
Bayshera
Gforgen's Point
Deer Park
Shera Acres
South
New Orleans
Gey Ald
Déxteland
Bureau of Census
Orleans
Mississippi
I Taychul
Berris County
George F. Findlay
Judy Garland to Explain Suicide Attempt Soon
Hollywood reports Judy Garland remains in emotional hysteria after attempting to harm herself with glass. Agent Carleton Alsop says she will be ready to explain within a day or two, though Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer officials fear the issue may be deeper. Garland, 21, has battled emotional episodes for months, affecting her career and public life.
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Judy Garland
Hollywood
Agen Carleton Alsop
Judy
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Gatland
Ballard
Miss. Garland
Scouts Head For Adventure In New Mexico Expedition
Eleven Harris Boy Scouts depart for Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico as part of the Gander Expedition heading into mountainous terrain for the adventure trip.
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Harris
New
Mexico
Philmont
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