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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1950

Page

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Executives Here For Dial Telephone Conversion

A high level delegation from major telephone firms will visit Baytown to oversee the switch of Baytown's system from manual to dial operation. Roy Autry and Harold V. Bozell lead the group with bankers and executives from New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston. A 4:00 luncheon at Rebel Inn will greet them, followed by a 6:00 banquet at San Jacinto Inn with toastmaster Fred Hartman. The dial conversion is timed between 10 PM and midnight tomorrow night.

Baytown Manuel Roy Autry Dallas Southwest N Associated Telephone Company Baya Harold V. Bozell New York City Presi Southwestern General Telezone Corporation New York Boston Los Angeles Houston Thad S. Fennema

City Elects Three Councilmen as ballots prepared for vote

City Hall prepared for April city council election with 12 candidates vying for three seats across districts One top candidate leads in each district after draw for order Emery H Nasns and Cart Mann nest in District One Grew placed first The ballots feature official ballots and perforated tabs for private voting If no candidate gets a majority a 2 round runoff will occur within 10 to 30 days with top two candidates advancing Names of outgoing and current council members listed for districts 2 4 3 6 and 4"}

Hsliots Emery H. Harns Cart Mann Nest EL We.Bubachin Milton L. Campts Jack Curry G. Como F. W. Burke Willie Dearman Eves L. Elay WC. Jackson A. J. Rombs Cuba Greer Adover Is ‘Bergeron W. Williams RL Preett

Flu Info Chief In Bed With Influenza Outbreak

Washington dispatch reports Dr. James T. Culbertson chief of the World Health Organization influenza information section is confined at home with influenza. An assistant has taken over his duties keeping the world informed on the outbreak.

Washington James T. Culbertson World Health Organization Culbertson

Russian Spy May Not Leave as Acheson McGrath Conspire

A judge delayed Gubitchev and government girl Judith Copion's 15 year sentences after requests from Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Attorney General Goward McGrath for suspension of imprisonment if the defendant departs the United States within two weeks. Government lawyers doubt immigration will permit voluntary departure and re sentencing.

Gubitchey Judith Copion Thomas W. Wan U. S.court of Appeals de Defense Federal Bureau of Investigation Sylvester Ryan Secretary of State Dean Acheson Goward McGrath Gubitchev United States Ryan

Saucer Pays Aerial Visit To Houston

Houston reported a silvery saucer winging over the South Texas coast Sunday afternoon. Samus Brateman, 42, president of a local mattress company, said his 10 year old daughter first saw the object, describing it as bright like silver, round, and flying fast parallel to the ground.

Houston South Texas Samus Brateman Brateman

Texas Horsemeat Scandal Traced to State Officials

Houston reports say the Texas horsemeat scandal likely originated in Texas with state health authorities and brokers implicated. Large consignments labeled beef tenders were seized in Dallas Fort Worth and Houston, some bearing no federal inspection stamps, raising questions of forged or stolen seals and broader transit through Fort Worth Dallas and Houston.

Houston Texas State Health Department J. F P. Lakey Lakey Dallas Fort Worth Chicago Canada Oakey A. C Winborn Dellas J. $E. Bass U.S Frank B. Potter Bradshaier Port Worth Fort Orth Kansas City Bass G. F. Reed At & Fort Worth Cafe

Hooked by Cable Man Rescued After Half Hour Ordeal

In Fort Worth on March 10 a nightwatchman kept a man upright for nearly 30 minutes to prevent a wrecker hook from gouging deeper into Cary Eugene Williams 25 whose face was pierced by a cable. Williams was rushed to St Josephs Hospital unconscious with a broken jaw and possible loss of sight in one eye.

Ort Worth Fort Worth Cary Eugene Williams Williams St. Joseph’s Hospital E. S. Jenkins Jenkins Aeid Willams Rand

Huntsville Escapees Nabbed In California

Two escaped Huntsville Texas prisoners Cullen Monroe Mershen and Charles Thorpe were captured in Los Angeles after robbing two liquor stores. They tunneled under the prison wall on December 26 with five others, confessed to 65 robberies across several states, and may be extradited to Texas or tried in California.

Los Angeles Huntsville Texas Cullen Monroe Tex Mershen Charles Thorpe J. G Black City Detective Bureau Mississippi Louisiana Kentucky Missouri California Mershen Thorpe

Russia Ready for New Peace Talks Says Politburo

Moscow observers report speeches by three top Politburo members suggest the Soviet Union is ready to negotiate peace and cooperation with the West. They point to potential talks within the United Nations, the Council of Foreign Ministers, or top-level atomic energy discussions.

Moscow GPRI Politburo Russia Soviet Union United Nations Council of Foreign Ministers G. M. Malenkov Compunnist Party Leningrad Marshal Klimenti -Vor Josef Stalin MM. Molotov Stalin Molotov Anastas Mikeyan Hiss Zeria U.S Millard Tydings D. D Maryland Beria Tbilisi Geora

Federal aid sought for starving farm camp children

PHOENIX March 10 Federal government was asked to aid about 100 children starving in a farm labor camp near Phoenix. Welfare Board Chairman W P Mahoney will seek federal funds as juvenile officers report distended bellies and near starvation. Volunteers distributed canned foods flour and medicine while families bartered for meals.

Phoenix Ariz Swanky , Desert Resorts Welfare Board W. P. Mahoney John Murdock Washington Franklin Alorgan Hospital Bank John EL ‘Thompson Anna Howe Domingo Morin Manuel Bessie White Charles Morgan

U S Washes Hands Of Airline Dispute

Washington reports the mediation board ended talks between American Airlines and 1600 striking maintenance workers after 10 days of wage and union security demands. The company refused to rejoin joint talks, and the Civil Aeronautics Board may review the strike’s impact on air safety per representative Blatnik.

Washington American Airlines the Nations Mediation Board Transport Workers Union TLU Morither

Mrs Helen Spiller Dies At Age 78 In Baytown

Mrs Helen Kelton Spiller died at 8 22 am in a Baytown hospital after weeks of illness. She lived with her daughter at 316 High Street. Survived by six sons and two daughters with many grandchildren. Funeral at 10 2m Saturday at Jarthman’s Chapel with Rev Milton Jordan. body to be taken to McDade for burial.

Helen Kelton Spiller Baytown Spiller High Street Walter Rundell Lee College W. Hlek Bliss R. “Spiller Austin Tom. B. Spiller Anna Tilla Kelly W. Spiller Marietta Georgia John Beaumont Howard M. Spiller Uvalde Jarthman’s Milton Jordan Grace Methodist ‘Church McDade

Baytown Clean Up Committee Meeting Planned

A Baytown clean up campaign steering committee will meet at 6 30 pm Monday to assign duties. Dr Ben F Ammons chairs the panel and says the drive begins Sunday March 26 with Baytown preachers urged to note the effort. City support will include using all municipal equipment to clean streets ditches vacant lots and dispose of debris and spray garbage cans.

Baytown Ben F. Ammons Ammons Chamber of Commerce Chamber W.T. Busch H. BE. McKee B. F. Booth Harry F. Hartman George H. Gentry Milton S. Sordan W. G Cbd Wilson Fred Hartman C. D. Middleton

Busch Rites Held At Humble Church

Funeral services for John Christian Busch 99 a Cedar Bayou native and Humble resident since 1891 were planned for today at Humble Funeral Chapel with Rev. Phil E Trammel officiating Burial followed at Rosewood Park Cemetery Busch a retired truck farmer and stock raiser lived with daughter Mrs J T Long of Humble He died Wednesday night Surviving are two daughters Mrs Long and Mrs Ivy Oubrie of New Orleans and a son O F Busch of Humble Also great grandchildren several nieces and nephews including Mrs Tula Wright Mrs Pearl Wright Mrs Ruby Mulkey and others in Baytown

John Christian Busch Cedar Bsyou Humble 3 Dam Phil E. Trammel Rosewood Park Cemetery Busch J.T. Long Long Ivy Oubrie New’ Orleans Louisiana Humbie Baytown Tula Wright Pearl, Wright Ruby Mulkey Wyatte S. Busch Henry Clende Wheeler

Committee Balks Bill For Election Change

Washington March 10 Representative Ed Gossett Texas said he will ask the House Rules Committee to reconsider its vote pigeonholing a new method of casting electoral votes for president. He may maneuver it to the House for debate over the committee head. The traffic can rules committee gave the Senate approved amendment what may be its death blow for this session yesterday by a vote. The amendment sponsored by Gossett and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts would split up the electoral vote in proportion to the popular vote. The 150 year old method row used gives each state's total electoral vote to the candidate who carries the state. A two thirds vote of approval would be required to set the bill through the House and for ratification by at least 26 states. If rebuffed a second Rules Committee Gossett may bring and suspension of the rules. This would provide a direct test of the amendment since it takes

Washington Ed Gossett Texas House Rules Committee Ment Gossett House Gussett Henry Cabot Ledge Massachusetts

Acquitted Doctor Faces License Hearing

Dr Hermann N Sander, acquitted of murder, prepares for a likely board hearing in Concord New Hampshire to determine if he violated medical ethics and endangering a patient through medical injection. The 41 year old physician plans a two week rest after a jury delivered an acquittal yesterday. Doctor had stopped practicing on bail. patients overdue bills surfaced as his finances dwindled.

Manchesthor Hermann Sander New Hampshire John S. Wheeler State Board of Registration In Medicine Wheeler Concord Dr .Sander Bozard

Rabies Epidemic Hits East Texas

Tyler reports an East Texas rabies outbreak affecting northeast and eastern central areas with over 100 people under preventive treatment. Dr. Kenneth Young of the Health Department warns spread will accelerate as area meetings in Quitman and Tyler mobilize farmers to campaign against foxes. estimated livestock losses reach 256000 dollars last year, with higher potential this year.

Tyler Texas Kenneth Young Panahas Quitman Wood Coun Yeung Sai Young

Jesse James Case Heard In Union Court

Frank Dalton claims to be the real Jesse James and seeks to restore his Christian name at a Franklin County Courthouse hearing. Witness Colonel James R. Davis testified Dalton is the true James, despite cross examination, amid a crowded scene with photographers and a dramatic courtroom moment.

Jesse James Jesse Woodson James Dalton S Franklin County Davis Dalton Edgar Eagan Jesse Stella

Questions Are Candidates They All Receive Letters In Mail

A morning description reports a city election scene where multiple candidates for April office received AB questionnaires. Candidates reacted with irritation and dialogue as they discussed the questionnaire’s purpose and implications, some addressing others directly as they voiced their concerns.

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