Senator Johnson targets movie industry licensing sparks protest
U S licensed movies issue draws sharp rebuke from Hollywood leaders. Senator Edwin Johnson accuses the industry of eroding morals while the Motion Picture Association of America condemns licensing controls as police state tactics. Industry executives label the attack as unreasonable and harmful to free expression.
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Hollywood
Yorie
Holly
Motion Picture Association For America
Edwin c. Johnson
D.G@lorade
Motion Picture Industry Council
Johnson
Pista
Lame-Duck Council Sets Final Meeting at City Hall
The last of the lame duck City Council sessions will occur tomorrow at City Hall. Four items are on the agenda, per City Manager C. D. Achevon, including a bulldozer for the city dump, options to purchase or rent a drag line, and a study from engineers.
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C. D. 4Chevon
E City
Engi
Old Goose Creek
Baytown
W. Grantham
Publi Works
Bhrkart
Minnesota
Old Baytown
Bay~ Town Society For Crippled Children
House Committee Hears Testimony on Reds In Ohio
Washington March 15 The House Un American Activities Committee shifted its red probe from Pennsylvania to Ohio scheduling a closed session with a Cincinnati based witness who claims to know 175 Communists in and around his home area. The witness will discuss alleged plans to sabotage U S plants as part of a broader Communist network in the region.
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Washengton
House Un-American Activities Committee
Commun
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cincinnati
U. S
Russia
John S. Wood
Georgia
FSI
Communist Party
Matthew Cyrelle
the Party
fBur BP
Serrisen
Virginia
Cretic
FBE
Congress
Commienises
Senate
State Department
Joseph Romic
Wisconsin
John W. Bricker
Medway Student Seeks Lost Collie in Odd Town Notes
A Medway student from Robert E. Lee High School reports locating a well cared for collie found near Horace Mann Junior High. The quirky town column mixes snippets about local residents, newspaper office routines, and various idiosyncratic remarks.
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Medway Stepherson
Robert BE. Lee High School
Horace Mann
Jimmy Pyle Creat
Texas Rats
Fody Daniel
Jake Burk- St
Sam Wiih
Bal Ran Schilters
C. I
Atte
Rosa Ciruti
Ie Sun
The
Sun
P Sf
Deventer
D-Reeven
Annie Johnson
Nathan
W. Smetens
Peltile
Neo
Tulane University
Orleans
Font
Welfare Work-Horses Quit Baytown Ranks
Four men with decades of welfare service in Baytown announce retirement plans. J. E Seale F B E Helly Joe Reid and L A Haile contributed over 40 years across the Welfare and Health Leagues and the Community Chest. Seale, a Humble Oil foreman, has directed and aided welfare bodies since 1934.
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Baytown
J. E Seale
F. BE. Helly
Joe Reid
L.A. Haile
Community Chest
Seale
Welfare League
Health League
The
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
Cisco
Ranger
Archer City
T. F._ Seale
Robert Eb, Lee High School
Robert
University of Houston
Mother Gives Bone To Save Daughter's Leg
In Houston on March 15 a seven year old girl Linda Louise Hay at St Joseph's Infirmary underwent a two hour operation in which a portion of her mother's pelvis was transplanted to her leg to treat a bone tumor. Her mother, Mrs Robert C Hay of Pasadena, is reported in good condition. The article notes local health and welfare leaders and long serving directors involved in community fundraising and health leagues.
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Houston
Linda Louise Hay
St Joseph's” Infirmary
Linda
Louise
Robert C. Hay
Pasadena
Ex-Convict Kills Babysitter After Film Refusal
St Joseph Me March 15 A brave nine year old girl said she tried to wrest a pistol from her enraged ex convict cousin as he shot to death a 15 year old babysitter because she wouldn t go to movies with him The girl described the moment and the ensuing struggle before the shooting shocked the town and police began a full investigation into the crime and family history.
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St. Joseph
Patsy
Caryl
Speer
Burt BE. Miller
Miller
President Truman Aboard Ship Sees Calm Seas Despite Stormy Trip
President Truman and party cruise off Florida aboard the Yecht Williamsburg amid calm waters after two days of rough seas. A light shower risk and deck time with Little Patsy Speer aboard are noted while a violent shooting in Missouri injures Pretty Carry Johnson. Clarence Speer surrenders after confessing.
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President Truman
Truman
Florida
Five Desperate Men Escape From Fulton Jail Break
Five federal prisoners escaped after overpowering a Fulton County jail guard at the tower. They climbed four floors on sheets and scaled a 320 foot wall before fleeing in a taxicab. two were later captured. Suspects were Eston Anderson, Joseph L Breudlin, Roy J Meuidin, Luther Masters, and Earl Curtis Taylor, all tied to firearms charges. Taylor and others assaulted the deputy and forced a driver to take them toward DeKalb County.
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Atlanta
Fulton Tower
Fulton County
A .B
Bud) Foster
Eston Anderson
Joseph L Breudlin
Roy J. Meuidin
Luther Masters
Earl Curtis Taylor
New Orleans
Foster
Taylor
C. Williams
Williams
Tayor
Hill
Accused Soldiers Plead Not Guilty in Austria Kidnapping
SALZBURG Austria March 15 Two American soldiers Corporal Paul Abel of Bolivar Missouri and Sergeant John T Franke of New York pleaded not guilty before a US Army court martial to charges of transporting Oswald Eder of Cienna to pressure political dissidents. Abel also faced a larceny charge for a stolen radio. Confessions say they received 7000 Austrian schillings for the kidnapping, with 40 to 50 witnesses expected as the trial proceeds in the Tandesgericht courtroom.
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Salzburg
Austis
Ted
Austria
Paul Abel
Bolivar
Missouri
John T. Franke
New York
Oswald Eder
Cienna “Scrass
Abel
Frankey
Eder
Gusher At Tyler Still Unchecked
A runaway oil well near Tyler continues uncontained after erupting 50 feet into the air. A six man crew worked to cap the No. i John Campbell well, with authorities restricting access as crews prepare new tools to halt the blowout.
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Tyler
John Campbell
Bobby Manziel
Joan Tobe
Houston
Suspect Granted Bail in Vallone Killing Case
A Houston man Diego L. Carlino was granted bail of 20000 in the Vallone restaurant owner murder case by the Court of Criminal Appeals. He was held in Travis County jail awaiting district court trial opening in April.
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Austin
Diego L. Carlino
Houston
Vincent “Vallone
Court of Criminal Appeals
Carline
Travis
Hera
Polio Threat Prompts Texas Cleanups, Health Official Warns
AUSTIN March 15 Polio is sweeping Texas at nearly three times last year’s pace said State Health Officer George W Cox 33 new cases in the week ending March 11 bringing 1950 total to 222 The health chief urged city wide cleanups and blamed cesspools and uncovered garbage cans as major hazards while noting rising cases and greater risk ahead Local authorities will be assisted but responsibility rests with local residents.
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Austin
Tex
U P
Texas
George W. Cox
Cox
China Warned Against Red Aggression
Secretary of State Dean Acheson announced to day that military and economic aid under the Truman doctrine will be extended to Southeast Asia to meet subversion and Communist pressure. He said aid may be military grants or loans and that the economic mission in the region is to identify quick-action projects.
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San Francisco
State
Dean Acheson
Southeast Asia
U.S
Turkey
iSee US
Citizens Scramble To Beat Tax Deadline
Americans rush to file tax returns before midnight with extensions only for some. New York City’s district collected 100 million and expects 250.9 million by deadline. Chicago details reveal a high earner and large tax due while indictments loom for war tax evasion. Des Moines pacifists refuse to pay, risking prison.
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Chicago
New York City
New Yorks
Washington
Justice de* Dar Intent
Tonigari
Des Moines
Towa
Woman Arrested For Witchcraft In Colonial Law Case
In Wilmington Delaware a 23 year old mother of two, Mrs Helen Evans, was arraigned in Municipal Court on a charge of practicing witchcraft under an ancient colonial statute. Detective George Reinberger says she told a woman she was cursed by reading handwriting and offered to remove the curse for $20 after a charm to sleep. Evans denied the accusation and called it foolish. She was held pending a hearing next Tuesday.
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Wilmington
Del
Mareh
Helen Evens
Atractive
Evan
Edmund Hellings
Madame Evans
Keinterger
Nationalists Bomb Shanghai Airport
Nationalist four engine bombers attacked Lunghtoa Shanghai's main airport, with a bomber squadron following up with 500 pound bombs. An Air Force communique claimed heavy damage to the control tower runways and administration building as fires raged and the runway and tower were wrecked.
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Bong Kong
Lunghtoa
Shanghai
Taipei
Formose
Macao
Lunghwa
Russian Spy To Leave U S Gubitchev Won't Appeal Sentence
Velentin Gubitchev will depart for Russia on March 20 under a suspended 15 year sentence and has renounced all rights of appeal. Attorney Abraham Pomerantz confirmed the change after earlier plans to fight the conviction shifted in less than a day. Yuri Novikov of the Soviet Embassy attended the proceedings as interpreter.
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New York
Velentin Gubitchev
United States
Russia
Abraham ‘L. Porherantz
Sylvester, Ryan
Pomerantz
Gubitchev
U.S
Yuri Novikov
Washington
Soviet Union
Irving Saypol
Gubitehey
British Back Down On Exile Of Chief
London reports say Prime Minister Attlee’s Labour government has relented on the five year exile of African Tribal Chief Desigmate Seretse Kahama to avoid a Commons clash. Kahama may return to his white wife in Africa until after the baby is born in June, with Ruth Williams remaining in Serowe during discussions. Indicted later, Houston Justice of Peace Tom Decker faces theft charges after a grand jury action.
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London
Clement Attlee
Labor
Ruth Williams
Bechuanaland
Serowe
Khame
Theft at Crosby Ranch Seizes Two Orphan Kittens
Coy Oliver’s Crosby ranch barn on the old Bohemian Hall Road was burglarized early this week. Two orphan kittens were included in the loot along with three pairs of shears two pairs of spurs a 1 inch Stilson wrench trailer wheels and tires. Oliver reported the burglary to Constable Wryatte S. Busch.
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Coy Oliver
Bohemian Hall
Cros
Oliver
Baytown
Crosby
Frestlay
Wryatte S. Busch
College Life Under Fire At Student's Trial
Iowa City March 15 A university senior faces trial on a charge of strangling his campus companion during a party. Jurors may be seated today as District Judge James E Gaffney expects a two week trial. The case involves Robert B Bedansek 21 and Margaret Gee Gee Jackson 20 with the fraternity system under scrutiny.
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Iowa City
Robert B. Bednasek
University of Town Psychology
Margaret “Gee Gee” Jackson
James E. Gaffney
Defense Attorney Questions Jurors In Fraternity Death Case
In a campus court case defense attorney Cisir Hamilton pressed jurors on preconceptions about fraternities sororities and student drinking while the county attorney suggested a potential death penalty. The incident centers on the December death of Miss Jackson after a dance at Bednasek fraternity house and conflicting accounts of how she died amid campus drinking restrictions.
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Cisir Hamilton
Jack C. White
Miss Jackson
Bednasek. Teld
Authoritien
Jackson
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