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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

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British Face Critical Session in Parliament

The freshly elected House of Commons gathers for a stressed session as the Labour government with a slim seven-seat majority faces upheaval. Prime Minister Attlee announces a cabinet reshuffle to meet crises, pledges resolve to push through measures with Labor unity. Bevin remains foreign secretary, Cripps chancellor, Bevan health minister, and new posts created for defense and economic affairs.

Don House of Commons Stoke George Eter Clement Attlee Attlee Labor Party Parliiamentary Labor Par Laboor Weer Carrie Ernest Bevin Herbert Morrisee Sir Stefrd Cripps Srequer Stormy Petrel Anenin Bevan Emanuel Shinwell

State Unlimbers Big Uns in Sander Trial

In Manchester N F L on March 10 the state opens its medical case in the murder trial of Dr Hermann N Sander. Two pathologists will testify to support the claim that Mrs Abbie Barreto, a cancer patient, died after air was injected into her veins. Testimony follows Dr Robert E Biron who reported the autopsy delay and a later hospital note.

Manchester N.fl Hermann N. Sander Hillsborough County Robert E. Biron Biron New Hamopshire Abbie C. Sata Hillsborough County Hospital Sender Bob Berm Sander Borro Milton D. Ralph “Miller Dartmouth College Sam L. Phinney Barreto Richard Ford Department of Legal Medicine Harvard Phinney Tour Autoger

White Brothers Share Navajo Belief End Of World Prediction

Aztec editor reports Navajo medicine man predicts world ending in 1950. Letters from readers nationwide cite biblical prophecy and signs, linking winter, nature, and the end of days to the Navajo seer’s claim.

Aztec N.C George B. Bowra Weekly Aztec Independent Review Bawra Corpus Christi Texas Uteh

Lee Buildings Await Shivers Signature on College Plan

The Texas Special Session sent to Governor Shivers a bill validating the Lee Junior College District and extending its boundaries to include Highlands. The measure clears the way for $450,000 in bonds for a 619 college plan, approves elections and debts, and matches district limits to Goose Creek ISD. Senate support from Searcy Bracewell and Harris County delegation, with bond sale talks already in place.

Lee College Texas Lee Junior College Shivers Highlands Goose Creek Crosby Goose Reck Harris County Senate Searcy Bracewell

Ten-Shun Inspects Guardsmen In Federal Review

Rexos National Guard unit to undergo a day long federal inspection at the armory tomorrow starting 9 am. Company E of the 2H SON, now led by First Lieutenant Axel H. Schoyne, will report by 7 pm for inspection of administration supply and training. Armory at 206 West imn. drills 7:30 to 9:50 pm Mondays. new enlistments sought.

Rexos National Guard Fourth Army Fort Sam Houston I. R. Yancey Axel H. Schoyne James H. Martin Seth E. Mitchell Leland A. Parker West Imn

Elks State Head Arrives Tomorrow for Baytown Visit

Gene Bauer exalted ruler of Baytown Elks announces FF. W. Beckstead of Wraco president of the Texas Association of Elks will tour Texas lodges in Baytown tomorrow. State Secretary S. H. Rubenstein of Brenham and James Gibson will join, with Houston Brenham Galveston Port Arthur and Beaumont lodges. They arrive about 2 PM tour Humble Refinery dine at Rebel Inn at 6 and meet at 7 in Lodge Hall Baytown to discuss lodge activities.

Gene Bauer Baytown Rebel Inn P.m

Baytown Kids Vie For Gulf Coast Baby King Queen

Tommie Wayne Thomas and George Anna Darsee are set for the Oddfellow and Rebekah Lodges Baby Fair at Sam Houston Coliseum tomorrow through Sunday. The Gulf Coast Baby King and Queen will be chosen from 15 cities with nightly judging. Proceeds benefit Hedgecroft Civing polio treatment. The event features the Merry Macs Candy Candido Dolly Barr and local Gulf Coast acts, with tickets sold by Goldfellows and Rebekah Lodges.

Tommie Wayne Thomas George Anna Darsee Houston Rebekah Gulf Coast Sam Houston Coliseum Tommie George Anna Baytown Hedgecroft Civing Merry Macs Candy Candido Dolly Barr Gulf Coast Area Goldfellows and Rebekah Lodges

State Highway Patrol Officers Here Shifted

State Highway Patrol officers are shifted with Patrolman Bob Quintana transferred from Baytown to Houston and Patrolman Roy Moody moved to Baytown to work with Patrolman Herbert G. Reese. Moody, from Franklin, moved to Baytown to assume duties today, as reported. Washington, March 10. President Truman accepted the resignation of Frank P. Douglass, chairman of the National Railroad Mediation Board, who intends to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in Oklahoma.

Bob Quintana Baytown Houston Roy Moody Herbert G. Reese Moody Franklin Postwashington Truman Frank P. Douglass National (Railroad) Mediation Board Snvernor Oklahome

Two Women Enter Goose Creek School Board Race

Baytown residents Mrs. Elmer J. Gray and Mrs. W. H. Bridges filed for Goose Creek Independent School District board seats. The pair join five candidates for three April positions. incumbents A. R. Stark J. W. Pyle Theo Wilburn seek re election. Both candidates have active community ties and club affiliations influence the race.

Baytown Goose Creek Independent Elmer J. Gray W. H. Bridges A. R. Stark J. W. Pyle Theo Wilburn American Association of University Women Business and Professional Women's Club Bridges AAUW Gray Pilot Club Ais Grey Miriam Street Lemar Courts Pelig Jim Hutson The Service League PTA and Medical Society Work Beytown Mont Belivieu

Cancer Phobia Drives Mother From Family

Mrs Helen B Overland of Rensselaer left home with about 600 dollars after years of cancer phobia. Police in eight states searched for the 30 year old woman to relay that doctors found no cancer. She told her husband she would never return, leaving three children in distress. The doctor described her condition as an intentional function disorder rather than cancer.

Rensselaer Helen B. Overland Sherrill Overland

Leo the Leaping Leopard Heads for Taxidermist

Oklahoma City reports Leo the Leaping Leopard is to be stuffed by Herbert Rogers after dying from a drugged meat incident at Lincoln Park Zoo. Taxidermy work begins as Leo will be displayed erect in the Oklahoma Capitol building, with diagnosis of pneumonia and autopsy pending.

Oklahoma City Leo Oklahoma Capitol jJuogie Kiler Tinecoln Park Zoo Zoo Julian Frazier Frazier Herbert Rogers Rogers Leopard

Daniel Says Pay Up Or Shut Up

Attorney General Price Daniel announced two months into 1950 that 71 corporations face suit for delinquent franchise taxes. He will push similar actions until Texas firms comply or terminate. Suits seek recovery of taxes and court forfeiture of charters, removing the right to operate in Texas.

Austin Price Daniel Daniel Sl Texas

Two More Enter City Council Race

Milton I Campbell an accountant with offices in the Woods Building filed for District 4 on the City Council. He will have lived in Baytown four years next July and lists 221 East Pearce as his home. W C Wismer a Baytown Refinery worker also filed for District 4. Carl R Mann and Emery Harbers have filed from the district for the April 4 election. The last day for filing is Saturday March. Wismer has 20 years at Humble Baytown Refinery and runs a welding shop at 3261 Iowa. He says he is a first time candidate and pledges to work for the community’s best interests if elected. Fahy Godfrey from District 1 won’t run, and Jeff Stroud and Dr H L remain noncommittal.

Channelview Tha Rawson Gipson Razy Rufus Honopcutt Monsae Pryor Willis Cobb Mah Jackson Kingsville Betty Penston Ditta Forrest Gothers Jona Tipton Sage Les Kohnfarber George Scott Jack Shires F. T. Smith Scranton Charles Seeley Bran Alta Neal Milton I. Campbell Woods St Neon Counci Campbell Baytown East Pearce W. C. Wismer Bartown Carl R. Mann Humble Emery Harbers Wismer Iowa Fahy Godfrey Aiready Jeff Stroud Dr H L

Injured Man Reported In Fair Condition

Scott, injured in a 25 foot fall from a scaffold at St Johns Methodist Church, was reported in fair condition. He has regained consciousness and slept well last night, relatives said. Scott's skull was fractured, both legs broken and his right shoulder fractured in the fall. He was working with several other carpenters when he stepped on the end of a loose board on the scaffold and fell to the concrete door.

D Scott St. John's Methodist Church Scott

Wooster Projects Get Green Light

A $425,000 Wooster area sewage and water improvement project will start in weeks after bonds sold to Louis Pauls and Company of Galveston. T. E. Peterson reports progress, notes assignation of G. B. Massey as district tax assessor-collector, and says water line work awaits pipe delivery while No. 1 project proceeds with plans and orders.

Wooster T. E. Peterson Board of Supervisors Harris County Fresh Water Sanply District No Peterson G. B. Massey Louis Pauls and Company Galveston Brown and Root

Airlines strike by 1600 maintenance workers across U S

The America Airlines maintenance workers walked out nationwide seeking a 20 cent hourly raise. About 1600 employees began strikes at major air centers at 3 30 a m. Pickets appeared in New York and Los Angeles and other points as union leaders press for higher pay.

America Airlines New York Los Angeles CEO Transport Workers Union Lewis John

McKee Bets on Signs to Guide Baytown Traffic

TE police chief H. E. McKee has ordered traffic signs to resolve questions on street use. Two dozen signs include No Parking on one side sections and one way designations on Casey Street Massey Denby and DeFee Pruett. Stop signs were added at Huggins Market Airhart Drive and Decker Drive while traffic counts will guide future light placement.

H. E. McKee Baytown East DeoFee Main Old Bagtown Huggins Street Wisconsin McKee Pruett Massey Denby Market Street Airhart Jit Decker Drive Pruett Mee Wee McKee Whiting Texas

Klaus Fuchs Plea Shows Spy Scandal at Old Bailey

British scientist Klaus Fuchs pleaded guilty to betraying Anglo American A-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Judge Goddard sentenced him to 14 years in prison, signaling a wartime level punishment. Prosecution detailed four instances of passing information from Boston to Moscow across 1943 47.

London U.P Klaus Fuchs Britain Old Bailey Russia Goddard Fuchs United States Ples Dr. Jekyll Br. Hyde Hartley Shawcross Wuernberg Kremlin Fitch Tiera_ Shawcross Boston Berkshire Eagland Birmingham England New York An Fecis Couttits

Lawmakers Defend Liquor Board Head

AUSTIN March 1. Friends of Leonard Brown Dallas liquor control board chairman faced calls for criticism in the Texas Legislature over his motor freight line transporting liquor. Representative J W Shannon Fort Worth charged Brown violates the Liquor Control Act by participating in the liquor business. Dallas representative Douglas Bergman called Shannon’s remarks unjust, supporting Brown’s right to operate the transport line despite his chairmanship. Junction’s Callan Graham warned permits may require liquor transport, making compliance with rules complex.

Austin Leonard Brown Dallas State Liquor Control Board Bok J. W. Shannon Fort Worth Texas Brown Douglas Bergman Shannon Braun Liquor Control Board Callan Graham Junction

Broadway Deeds and Misdeeds A Gotham Reporter

A renowned young woman reporter tackles a man-sized assignment in Gotham’s famous Broadway world. The column blends sharp observations with candid glimpses of glamour, ambition, and the city’s hidden undercurrents.

Gotham

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