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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1950

Page

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Connally backs full aid request amid dollar gap debate

Senate Foreign Relations Chair Tom Connally signals support for a 950 million foreign aid authorization while reserving right to seek reductions. He and Hoffman testify anew on the ECA plan as Lodge criticizes oil shipments and textiles. Alaska Hawaii statehood advances in the House alongside a national science foundation bill with FBI clearance for foreign workers. Other party splits and unemployment talk ripple through Washington.

Lashington U.P Tom Conily Senate Foreign Relations Committee Texas Democrat Congress Connaily Paul G. Hoffman Henry Cabot Large Massachusetts Britain Ledge ECA Lodge Connally ECS Sterling Hoffman House Alaska Hawaii Union National Science Foundation FBI Foundation DPS Senate Lawrence Massa

Truman says he will never return to Moscow as president

President Truman said at a news conference that he would never go to Moscow while he is president of the United States. He noted the door to discussions remains open, and he would like to visit Moscow after his term ends for the purpose of world peace.

Ington Truman Moscow Ited Steics Brien Meahon Connecticut McMahon Atlantic Atomic Co UN Assembly R. Truman Couny Soviet Union Trafen

Texans Celebrate Independence Day Recalled

The item marks 114 years since the Republic of Texas era with references to David G. Burnet and Sam Houston. It notes a statewide radio broadcast by the governor and mentions morning work at the mansion and a 6 45 p m schedule.

Texas Manion Iask Bees Bisd Ution Republic of Eleve Sam Hous Ebrees

Around Town highlights and quirky notes from Floyds

Local column items recount small town happenings. Gloria Mae Stender loses a purse and money for Easter. Mrs. Billison complains about overpaid cookies. Ora oversees watchful eyes. several residents travel or work. Firefighter recruit joins city department. radio shop gains a tube tester. residents comment on local scenes and moves.

Floyd Scarkey Gloria Mae Stender Bill Ilison Ora T. A. Wilkinson D. Middleton George Seegers Zierleein Ge del Rio Bob Heverly Gr. Marshall Fred C. McCainl Charlies de- Seney Niles Brill L. D. Olafson Joe Farley Leon Hile, Jr J.assingill Bill Durant Teleftone Alicne Banks Ruby Houston D. Jones Radio Stoon Velma Sands Lloyd Purley

Two More Enter City Council Races

Two candidates filed for seats on Baytown City Council Districts 5 and 1. Jackson, a safety supervisor at Haytown Refinery and 33 year resident, argues for progressive city governance while Buelow, pipe department training director at Baytown Refinery for 22 years, frames his bid as civic duty. The filing slate lists several refinery employees across districts with deadlines looming Saturday.

Jackson E. W. Buelow Haytown Baytown Buelow Suclow Humbie Wisconsin FL W. Burke Milton J. Campbell WW. D. Reeves A J. Rombs Emery H. Harbers Carl R. Mann W. C Wismer Benlow AHL

Port Arthur Policeman Joins Baytown Police Force

Joe Conroy a Port Arthur patrolman becomes a Baytown patrolman under Police Chief H E McKee Conroy 33 says he has four years experience as a police officer and detective in Longview and Dallas He is married with four children.

Joe Conroy Port Arthur H. E. McKee Baytown Conroy Longview Dallas

Baylor Citadel Accused Of Copyright Infringement

In Waco on March 2 the publisher Edsyard S. Marks Music Corp accuses Baylor University’s Good Old Baylor Line of copyright infringement. The case centers on the tune In the Good Ole Summer Time, with Marks asserting permission is required for use alongside the Baylor version. Baylor acknowledges the song’s evolution from a parody and notes changes over decades.

Bucks Good Old Baylor Baptist Citadel WACO New York Baylor Universit Citadel of the Baptist Church Barler Baylor University of Texas Texas Barlor Enid Eastland Trarkham

Dear Burglar What Did You Steal From Dittman

Fred Dittman appeals to the burglar who looted his Oldsmobile agency at 318 West Texas. About 325 in quarters and half dollars were taken from file cabinets, plus more than $900 in stock certificates. The nightwatchman found the office disrupted around 1 30 am and police dusted for fingerprints.

Fred Dittman Oldsmobile West Texas Dittman John Gray Humble Oil and Refining Company Seiberiing Tire Company Baytown Gray

Dorothy Kilgallen’s Broadway Voice Joins Sun Features

Dorothy Kilgallen, famed for her Voice of Broadway column, grew up amid newspapers in Brooklyn and rose from police and crime reporting to national prominence. Her INS family background and early New York Journal start led to a rapid ascent, culminating in a celebrated Broadway column syndicated by Kings Features.

Dorothy Kigailen Broadway Kings Features New York Dorothy Eilgailen Mary Jane Kilgallen James L. Kilgallen International News Pepe Midwest Jim Finnegan INS Kilgallens Brooklyn College of New Rochelle New York Journal New York American Dorthy

Depletion Cut May Hurt Oil Strippers

Pennsylvania Congressman Leon Gavin warned the proposed 27 percent oil depletion tax cut would harm stripper oil well operators and jeopardize national oil reserves. He said the change would raise taxes on producers and threaten consumers of Pennsylvania oil products.

Washington Pennsylvania Leon Gavin House Ways and Means Committee Treasury Department

Two Escaped Men Still At Large Near Gillespie County Jail

State patrolmen and sheriffs posse hunted an area for two of five prisoners who fled Gillespie County's so called escape proof jail. Three men were captured or surrendered yesterday. two San Antonio brothers William Zee Meadows 22 and James Meadows 33 remained at large. Sheriff Robert Loth said others were James W Seaton 31 of Gonzales who surrendered and James Craig 36 of Lubbock and Daniel Parker 22 of Mason were apprehended hours later.

Fredricksburg Tex Gillespie County San’ Antonio Wiliam Zee,Meadows James Meadows James W. Seaton Gonzales James Craig Lubbock Daniel Parker Mason Robert’ Loth

Navy resuces 10 from downed patrol bomber in Atlantic

In a March 2 report from SAN JUAN P R the U S Navy said all ten aboard a PBM patrol bomber were rescued and in good condition after engines failed forcing a water landing during Operation Portrex war games about 500 miles north of the Dominican Republic The destroyer Palau recovered the crew while Pan American flight captain John Steers Amityville NY circling at low altitude observed the rescue and firing signal flares

San Juan P. R U.P U.S. Navy Atlantic Palow Dominican Republic W W. H. Westray St. Louis Missouri John Steers Amityville New York Steers Wew York Bat

Time Running Out In US Coal Crisis

Henry Ford warned the United States would shut down in two weeks if the coal strike persists and said his plants would run on a day to day basis after tomorrow. Federal Judge Richmond Keech cleared the United Mine Workers of contempt, rejecting civil and criminal charges despite the strike and miners' actions. The ruling upholds the union’s claim of efforts to comply with the no strike order, with 270,000 miners affected. The government plans to appeal. Truman had signaled possible further action, pending court outcomes.

Deteont Mich Henry Ford Ford Washington Richmond B. Keech United Mine Workers Keech Atttorney Hy Graham Morison Pa Omraie Ciary “Meng Ewe Federal Treasury Min Truman Trumey

Tax Official Stuck With Phony Check

County tax agent Gordon Shahan reports a prank check case in which a $23.65 payment was marked no account after a bank verification. A second look at the signature revealed the check was signed by OU R Stuck, raising grave doubts about the payer.

Adore Oka Blarck Gordon Shahan Shaban OU. R. Stuck

Sander Admitted Killing Patient Testimony Heard

In Manchester NBH on March 2 a medical witness testified that Dr Hermann Sander told him he injected air into a cancer patient to cause death. Dr William J King, of Elliott Hospital, said he was present at the ninth day of the mercy murder trial as the state aims to rest its case. The defense seeks an acquittal or divested verdict as Dr Sander faces first degree murder charges for the December 4 death of Berrota, the 41 year old Manchester housewife, allegedly by injecting air into her veins.

Manchester Nbh Hermann 2 Sander William J. King Elliott Hospital King Sanders Louis Wymen Acc Milton Helrer New York Birs Berrota Robert EB. Biron

Piggy Bank Burglar Confession Hits Baytown

Baytown police say a 12 year old boy confessed to most of the piggy bank burglaries over the past six months after a neighbor identified him. The youth, known for petty theft since age five, used a newsboy ploy to gain entry and usually left the piggy banks or purses behind.

Baytown J. R. Case North Jones

Recipe For Happy Marriages From Dr Ci At TCU

Fort Worth reports Dr Ci a marriage expert from Stephens College Missouri spoke at Texas Christian University during Christian Living Emphasis Week advising couples to remember anniversaries and important dates. A student asked how long he had been married and he confessed he could not recall.

Fort Worth Sugar Stephens College Columbis Missouri Texas Christian University Elizey

Red Cross Gets Flying Start in Refinery

The 1950 Red Cross drive in the Baytown Refinery posted an early fast start. Chairman E H Busby said 26 departments reported by 10 am with six exceeding a 250 dollar quota. Departments include engineering storehouse testing and oil movements. Many of the 55 departments near their quotas as the drive aims to meet the March 10 deadline.

Red Cross Baytown E. H. Busby Bushy

Navy Court To Air Missouri Findings

Norfolk Virginia March 2 Findings of a Naval court of inquiry into the grounding of the battleship Missouri will be revealed on March 6 Rear Admiral Allan E Smith said Captain William Brown who assumed full blame for the accident as the lengthy hearing ended began a toscesks leave today But Rear Admiral Smith wishes people would stop telling the Navy how to get the Missouri out of the mud The commander of cruisers for the Atlantic Fleet said he is still receiving advice today some from as far as London a full month after the 45600 ton battleship floated free of Thimble Shoals where she rammed around January 17 and stared for 15 days Altogether the Navy has received 845 letters on the subject Smith

Norfolk Naval Court Alien E. Smith William Dr. Brown Smith London

Preliminary hearing on assault charges for J Lawrence in Oak Addition

Hearing continued as no charges were filed for aggravated assault. Complainant witnesses failed to appear in court yesterday at Tus Fe of Peace Rescue. Zierein stated Lawrence is charged with beating his wife and shooting his mother-in-law in the neck.

Iearing Oak Zierein Lawrences

Short Agenda For Lame Duck Council

City Council, in a lame duck phase, faces three replacements after April elections. Missouri Pacific Rail road seeks approval to relinquish track right of way for a spur from Warro Street to their line. City reviews a milk ordinance for Baytown inspection standards. SPCE offers advisory help on an electrical wiring code. Building Inspector 12 T. Peacock, Fire Marshal %, Fire Chief A. H. Lintelman named to coordinate with electricians on the ordinance.

G. Derwin-Middleston Missouri Pacific Railraad Warro Street Baytown Dick Manne Society” Professional Chemists and Engineers SPCE T. Peacock E Sounds A. H. Lintelman David Done

Prisoner Attacks Colleagues in Jail Cells

Police report a prisoner assaulting fellow inmates in the jail. Authorities consider charges or actions against the assailant as officers secure the facility and review incident details for potential legal action.

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