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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1950

Page

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Spirit Of Hitlerism Is Rising Again In Defeated Germany

A sweeping report from United Press notes renewed nationalist sentiment in postwar Germany. It describes bunker ruins from Hitler's era, Soviet zones controlling sites, and a revival of "Hitler spirit" amid defeat, poverty, and occupation. The piece contrasts East and West Germany and hints at lingering beliefs about Hitler.

Germany Hitler Wilson United Press Washington Europe London Reichs Chancellery Paul Hindenburg Eurone Russia Bider

U S To Indict 149 Wartime Tax Evaders

Washington March 14 U P The Justice Department said within 48 hours it will complete a drive to indict 149 persons for evading more than 10 million dollars in wartime taxes. The cases cover 1943 and other war years and involve doctors and businessmen. Some indictments already issued. 34 NY businessmen named in a related case.

Washington U P Justice Department Department U.S Imeny New York U. S Irving H. Saynel Samuel L Legis Lebix Ho

Baytown School Additions Contracts Total 138793

The James B. Dent Construction Co of Houston will fund three Baytown school additions at about 137540 with four other contracts for heating and electrical work. Additions target Lamar Elementary School and Baytown Junior High facilities, plus Horace Mann Junior High vocational shop. Awards were approved at a trustees meeting.

James B. Dent Constructon Company of Houston Baytown Pfeiffer Etec- 5 la Porte Hor Llelecting New Lamar and Barteen Trustes Frye Company Pfeiffer Seerd Dent Construction Company Marvick Company Gray Lumber Fisher Construction W. Lee Bond T. D. Howe Texas Gulf Jefersen Farmsworth-Chambers Levis Duncan Baxter Constructs Maxwell Construction Cantrell -McMitten Joe E. Jonn- Em Ar F. Wesson William Shiva Fulon Pluchting Patter Plug Keith Plumb Ree

Bay Area Neighbors Mark 46th Anniversary Amid Local Happenings

A town column recalls John W. Smith and neighbors celebrating a 46th wedding anniversary in Bay Area. The piece threads through quirky notes about a dramatic near dive, hospital stays, phone changes, temple and Bible class outings, and reminiscences of old days near East Texas and Stephen F. Austin College, with varied local names and scenes.

John W. Smith Bay Es Heslugh Martin Briny Warren Ray Harvey Cindy Shelton St Davis Chambers Pay Harry Kaplan

Negro Issue Splits Students At University of Texas

A UT student court ruled a referendum on admitting Negro students was outside student constitution scope and thus rejected. The campus split into two camps with a Committee for the Referendum supporting entry and a Committee for the Defense of the University opposing it. Confederate flags posters and pamphlets circulated as campaigning neared end. ruling to be appealed to a student appellate court.

Austin University of Texas

California Faculty Vote On Loyalty Oath Proposals

Berkeley March 14 The University of California faculty vote on two loyalty oath proposals amid a heated dispute over barring Communists and a non Communist substitute. Northern Academic Senate members will decide first with Southern branch votes to follow.

Berkeley Calif University of California Northern Academic Senate Board of Regents Los Angeles The United States California

Internal Revenue Officials Swamped by Tax Return Rush

In Beytown Albert Ahrens and M. G. Walberg staff the City Hall offices daily, guiding residents through income tax returns as the deadline looms at 2¢ midnight tomorrow. Their two months of steady help have drawn a flood of applicants seeking aid.

Albert Ahrens M. G. Walberg Internal Revenue Beytown

Sweet Tooth Trips Young Bank Robber in Cement OK

ANADARKO OKL March 1d A 13 year old youth dubbed a desperado admits taking five $1 bills and a six shooter from the First State Bank of Cement after breaking a rear window. Authorities say part of his loot funded candy purchases with a chocolate bar bought at a local filling station.

Anadarko Okla Orghorne Caddo County First State Bank Cement Oklahoma Coment

Hospital Almost Breaking Even at San Jacinto Memorial

San Jacinto Memorial Hospital showed a net loss of 664.12 for January and February after depreciation charges. Income reached 59,864.19 with expenses of 52,369.77 and charity allowances of 762.39, while average daily patient load hovered around 40. The trustees praised the result as the best two-month showing since operations began and urged maintaining capacity and service levels.

San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Louise Wilkerson Decker Drive Robert Matherne Sume Jenn M. Kilgore

Truman And Petty On Operation Whoops

President Truman and his vacation party aboard the USS Williamsburg faced severe seas as they sail toward Florida. The escort destroyer William C. Lawe logged heavy swells and 25 knot winds, with meals skipped and most aides confined to bunks amid the voyage during a three week stay at sea.

Trumlan Truman Williamsburg South Carolina White House US. S William C. Lawe Hey “West, Plorida Caroline Cipes

Labor Group Halts Senate Education Bill Debate

A labor committee killed a Senate education bill worth about 390 million dollars annually after months of wrangling over aid to parochial schools and public schools. The vote was 14 to 12, with Rep Walter E. Brehm of Ohio opposing revisions and challenging the Marshall Plan aid figures.

House Wingete EL. Luces Walter E. Brehm Ohia Brehm Liamentarian John. O. Worys Ohie Paul Hoffman Worys Huginesslake cBns Ina Gosh Joseph R. McCarthy

Starved child actress claims foster mother kept her thin for film work

Nine year old Lora Lee Michel says she was fed poorly and was hungry constantly while in foster care with Mrs. Lorrain Michel. Police recovered her from a minister’s home in Burbank after she wandered from bed in the night. She is being held at Juvenile Hall as authorities investigate abuse charges, including starving the child to maintain a suitable weight for roles. Michel is ordered to appear in Beverly Hills Justice Court March 21. She told officers she never wants to act again.

Hollywood Tori Lee Michel Burbank Red Sandstrom Sunset Boulevard Tlad Evakus Michel Beverly Hills Oakland Cali Lucy Elizabeth Worthington Kansas California Worthington Ogla Hatcher Kansas State Industrial

Churchill Plans New Attack as Labor Wins Confidence Vote

London March 1 The Labour government led by Prime Minister Clement Attlee won a second confidence vote on housing by a 314 to 286 margin amid Conservative plans to press new challenges on government expenditures. Frank Anderson, a former railway clerk, rose from a hospital bed to vote with the Labour sides, aiding their slim majority.

Churchill Labor Party London GPI Clement Attlee Labor Winston Churchill Conservative Laborites House of Commons Frank Anderson

Four Flying Saucers Reported Across Mexico and Colorado

Reports from Mexico City Monterrey and Durango Colorado describe multiple flying discs or flying bodies sighted by observers at 35 000 to 46 000 feet. Mexican observers noted crescent shapes and asteroid likening while Colorado residents claimed a fast mysterious object followed a car and a golf course sighting ended near sunset.

Mexico City CBI Monterrey Brexico City Santiago Smith Smith Durango Colo Colorado New Mexico Lioyd Locke Harald Tanner Cortez Tanner Locke Denver Jehan D- Padita

Houston Soldier Sentenced 50 Years for Murder in Japan

Private Raymond Pickens of Houston Texas was sentenced to fifty years in prison by a Japanese court martial for the November murder of a woman. He confessed to striking her with a rock after she threatened to report him for taking Army payment certificates and sheets from her home. The verdict is subject to review by Brigadier General Cramp Garvin and the General Department of the Army.

Yokohama Japan Raymond Pickens Houston Texas Pickens Cramp Garvin General Department of Army

Health League Board To Elect Officers

The Baytown Health League board meets at 7:30 p.m. today in the league clinic at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital to elect new officers and select a successor for Howard R. Dickey who has moved away. Current officers are Dr. George Bruce chairman Dr. William Bridges vice chairman and R. B. Sparks treasurer. Other board members include Dr. Clyde W. Spear A. B. Bynom and Wh Lyon.

Baytown

Clean Up Blitz Planned In Baytown March 26

Baytown civic leaders outline a citywide cleanup campaign to attack blots on the town. Dr. Ben Ammons chairs a permanent Chamber committee with police and civic figures to coordinate efforts starting March 26 at 4 p.m. in Sea Chamber of Commerce meeting.

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Two Women Plan Daring World Trek With Explorer Daughter

Chanute reports Mrs. Bell Leighty 73 year old mother plans to join daughter Osa Johnson on an around the world safari starting in June. They will sail to Mombasa and fly toward Nairobi on a first helicopter jungle expedition, then continue east to complete the journey. Leighty calls Africa God’s paradise and says she always wished to accompany them.

Chanute Han Bell Leighty Osa Jonnson Leighty Mother Leighty Mrs. Johnson Martin Johnson Mombasa East Africa Ars. Johnson Nairobi Kenya Africa Thia

Baytown Schedule Shows Thursday and Friday Dates

A Baytown notice lists events for Thursday and Friday with ree and timing details. The fragment mentions a person and a date, indicating planned activities or observations for those days.

Baytown

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