Large Burglary Hits Nevada Safe Steals Millions
In Reno a 400-pound safe containing an estimated 32.5 million in cash securities and jewelry was taken from a stone chateau owned by Mr. and Mrs. Laverne V. Rectiel while they gambled in a downtown casino. A battered suitcase nearby held about a million more. Neighbors saw a loaded truck near the scene as police identify the loot as possibly the largest cash heist in the area. Details outline broad losses and the suspects linked to the Rectiel residence.
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Reno
Nev
Mir
Laverne V. Recielfhile
Ty Reéfiels
Ruey
Marie Needy
Beratary
Beratary Was Believe To Have Our Bearings
Devenport
Taer Theavizca
Ficno
Heence
Idaho
Friends
Los Angeles
Old Land
Sun Spots Auto Tag Safe LA PORTE 1932 plates sale
LA PORTE residents may buy 1932 auto license plates at Kerber Motor Company from Monday through March 21 with sales on weekdays 1 a.m. to noon and Saturdays. The census notes begin with teachers and PTA funding, while a school census targets children born Sept 1 192? to Dec 31 1936. The Baytown Jaycees push to vote in a school election, with many local names cited among the community updates.
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LA Porte
Kerber Motor Company
le Porte
PTA
Tekine
Porte Park
Shivers Endorses Party Unity Amid Internal Debates
Governor says the majority should rule and warns against splinter parties. He notes loyalty questions depend on party members, while addressing Truman opposition to Southern state rebellion within the Democratic party.Level Democrats and Fagan Dickson are described as cautious voices.
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Bali
Teuman-admintorn
Rus
Ahrars
Truman
Lemocratic Party
Austin
Fagan Dickson
Cedar Bayou voters reject consolidation in Baytown election
Voters in Cedar Bayou cast ballots at Cedar Bayou High School with 550 counted by 1 29 pm and Cedar Bayou tallying 270 to 164 in 1927. Precinct tallies show 159 voters by am 1 16 pm and 300 by 13 am. Baytown district precincts reported totals around 288 by that time as crowds lined streets awaiting results.
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Cedar
Baytown
Ytown
Cedar Bayou High School
Cedar Bayou
Tank Cars Burn in Huge Inferno After Derailment
In Montague County Texas a derailment sparked a massive fire as tank cars burned, with estimates of burning cars ranging from three to twenty three. Firefighters faced intense heat and smoke while attempting to contain the blaze near Denison to Wichita Falls rail line. No injuries were reported though property damage included bank assets and cotton bales amidst the wreckage.
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Eomita
Texas
Montague
Mminight
W. Campcell
Withita Dstis
B. B. Torker
Nocona
Rodakettien
Bank and Froi
Tucker
Campbell
Denison
Wichita Falls
Miezis
Prairie Fire Rips Across 25000 Acres in Two Counties
In Stephenville and nearby areas a prairie fire swept 25 000 acres of Erath and Hood county brush land Friday night. Firefighters from eleven rigs and volunteer crews fought the wind driven blaze using water, livestock spraying gear, and gasoline pumped tanks to protect homes ranches and buildings.
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Stephenville
Erath
Hood County
da Haif
Bluét Daieng
No Armistice Prospects As UN-Russia Truce Talks Stall
PANMUNIOM—The Panmunjom talks reached a low point as Communists issued a final ultimatum and rejected a wartime truce. UN negotiators warned there is no prospect for an armistice unless Moscow is neutral or seated on the six nation inspection board without Allied ratification. Rear Adm. Libby urged immediate exchange of sick and wounded prisoners, but the Communists accused the Allies of stalling and refused the plan.
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United Nation
Rusia
Russia
Soviet Union
Commission
Chang Chun San
Soviet Russia
Chang
Darrow
R. BE. Libby
Libby
Litty
Planes Carrying Small Atomic Bombs for Tactical Use
The Air Force plans equip jet fighters with compact atomic bombs comparable to those used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Small bombs, available in limited quantities, would allow U S planes to strike targets worldwide. A dedicated tactical squadron trained at Langley AFB and Sandia center to transport and deploy these bombs.
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Washington
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan
U. S
Russia
2 Tactical Air Command
Langley Air Force Base
Atomic Weapon Training Center
Sandia
Lengley
Europe
North
Africa
UN Tanks Hit In Iron Triangle Raid North of Pyongyang
United Nations forces launched dawn raids into Communist territory in the Iron Triangle. UN fighters destroyed or damaged nine Red tanks in the sector while air battles over northwest Korea left one MiG-15 damaged. A raiding team faced heavy mortar fire but persisted, as F-31 Mustangs and Marine Corsairs pounded enemy armor near Sepori, destroying three tanks and damaging six more.
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Eighth Army
iPs
Iron Triangle
Korea
Manchuria
Pyongyang
Sepori
Jury Frees Diego Carlino Sparks Courtroom Fight
A district court jury acquitted Diego Carlino of murder in the July 15 1949 killing of Vincent Valtone Sr. After the verdict, Carlino's attorney Percy Foreman was attacked by Sheriff Buster Kem and Ranger Johnny Klevenhagen. The officers were fined for simple assault and Foreman sustained a knee injury.
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Brannigan
Diego Carlino
Buster Kem
Harris County
Texas
Johnny Kievenhagen
Cecil Turner
Tom Green County
Carlina
Foreman
Kern
Klevenhagen
Lin
Klevenhaven
Carling
San Angelo
Tornado Kills Two In Tennessee Town Fayetteville
A destructive tornado ripped through Fayetteville Tennessee killing two people and injuring about 160. It struck at 4 40 p m moving from southwest diagonally through a residential area and across half the city in under two minutes. Hospital staff treated dozens with many released after care as damage ranged from 750 000 to 1 million with around 100 dwellings destroyed.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Jutte
Resi
Dendiate
Lincoln County
Tennessee
Alon
Police Break Up Hong Kong Riot
About 16 000 communist led students and workers clashed with police near Kowloon station in a 40 minute riot. Police and army vehicles were overturned and nine people were injured. Police used tear gas smoke bombs and clubs to disperse the crowd after the mission was barred.
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Hong Kong
Kowloon
Oil Industry Defends Tax Records Against Humphrey Charge
Washington based oil trade groups rebut Sen. Humphrey who charged oil firms evade 750 million yearly in taxes via loopholes. Russell B. Brown of the Independent Petroleum Association says the claim is misinformation and notes Congress studied depletion allowances for decades. He argues the industry pays its fair share and warns such articles prejudice policy debate.
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Washington
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Russell B. Brown
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Humphrey
Congress
Truman
Public Affairs” Institute
Ata
Tong Studies Congress
Exown
Premier Aly Maher Pasha resigns amid Anglo-Egyptian talks
Premier Aly Maher Pasha resigns as Anglo-Egyptian negotiations stall after January riots. King Farouk accepts the move and asks Neguib El Hilaly Pasha, a Wafd leader, to form a new cabinet. British officials note Stevenson illness postpones talks and deny diplomatic links.
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Catro—Iue
Aly Maher Pasha
Ias
Meher
Farouk
Neguie el Hilaly Pasha
Maher
Ralph Stevenson
Stevenson
Mustapha el Nahas Pasha
Cairo
Rites For Jack Ogden Baby Scheduled Today
Tracy Lee Ogden, 18 days old, died at 1 am. Graveside rites at 3 pm with Rev. E F Lange of Redeemer Lutheran officiating. Burial under Paul As Lee Exneral Home. Survivors: parents, sister Sherry Corliss Ogden, grandparents D J Oxford of Baytown and Ruth Ogden of Port Arthur.
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Tracy Lee Ogden
Jack Ogden
Wisconsin
Selativeteaie
EF. Lange
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Paul
Lee Exneral
Sherry Corliss Ogden
February Wettest And Hottest In Baytown History
Weather observer Chester Rogers reports February 1932 in Baytown as the wettest and hottest on record with 16 plus inches of rain and a record 81 degree high. The month’s rainfall far exceeded last year's total, underscoring an extreme weather spell.
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Baytown
Chester Rogers
Rogers
Harbers seeks eighth council seat in district one
Eighth candidate Harbers, 32, filed for the District One council seat for the April 1 city election. He proposes a municipally owned power plant, ending the Houston Light and Power franchise, ending the $1 garbage fee, removing personal property taxes, and extending Cedar Street east to West Main. Opponents include Lawless and C. Daten Pracak. Deadline for filing or candidacy was midnight tonight. City Hall closed at noon. candidates could file with Mayor Ward or City Secretary Edna Oliver. Polling places listed for Precincts 99 101 102 149 with assigned judges and locations.
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Emery Hi. Harbers
Michigan
Barbers
BE. W. Buelow
Harhers
Houston’ Light and Power Company
Wt. Co. Swain
Harbers
Cedar Street
Cross Mar
Harbiers
Lawless
and .C
Daten
Pracak
Milton L. Campbell
Ray C. Weaver
James C. McMurraugh
W. D. Reeves
Walter H. Boucher
J.A. Ward
Park
Edna Oliver
Frantz Motor’ Company
Pearce ‘and Commerce
Henry. Cabriner
Cty’ Hall
West Niture
South Main
East Texas
J. C. Parsley
City Mall
West Main and
Eight Communist Spies Sentenced to Death in Greece
In Athens eight Communist defendants were condemned to death today by a three military court in the era's largest postwar trial for espionage. The case centers on alleged communist spying activities that intensified tensions in the country.
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Athens
Greece
Office Force Backs Humble Offer in Wage Push
A Humble Oil and Refining 3.4 percent wage offer faced backing from the Baytown BEF office workers. An estimated 1100 clerical employees are covered. BEF officials held a session on a petition urging acceptance while leaders awaited word from executives. No further comment was available as talks continued and a national oil wage dispute remained unsettled, with a one-week postponement of a planned air strike.
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Y Aubrey Banks
Baytown
Employes Federation
Executive Council
BEF
AL EL Oliphint
Oliphint
Federation Hall
Gordon
BRR
Tomate
Wendell Boyce
Boyce
Oil-Industri
O Tidman
Workers Na Tional Union
CIO
Sai Bef
Offi Nl
Kansas
United Press Today
Ween
Mont Belview Baby Is Miss Leap Year 1952
Becky Rebecca Alois Farmer was born yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital in Mont Belview. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Farmer, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Farmer and Mr. and Mrs. E. Le Bridges of Highlands. A birthday greeting is extended to Becky to last until her first birthday in 1956.
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Mont Belview
Rebecca Alois Farmer
Becky
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
James E. Farmer
J. J. Farmer
E. le Bridges
Highlands
School Week Program Set Houston Educator Will Speak Here
Baytown observes Texas Public School Week with a public meeting at Robert E. Lee High School auditorium. Holger Jeppesen, president of the Houston School Board, will speak, with music by the Lee Band and a student council color ritual. Superintendent Gentry will give a welcoming address and Dr. Shaffer will pay tribute to teachers, with teachers’ response by Mrs. Musick.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown
Holger “Jeppesen
Houston School Board
Robert E. Lee
George F. Gentry
Sherman S. Shaffer
Edythe ‘Musick
A. R. Stark
Travis Porter
Clyde B. Foltz
Jeppesen
Houston School’ Board
Gulf Atlantic Warehouse
Anderson Clayton Company
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William Sparkman
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Get Our
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Kathryn Hill
Connie Kraft
Denton
LaVerne McCullough
Gwen Mazura
Doyle
Elsise Huron
Joe
Ed Murray
Old Sun
Cleburn
Ray Ferguson
C. Ferguson
Mississippi
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Robert Strickland
Shivers OK
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Egypt
Houston
Holger Jeppesen
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