President Signs Bill To Repeal Oleomargarine Tax
KEY WEST Fla March 16 President Truman signed a bill repealing the federal oleomargarine tax soon after arriving aboard the USS Williamsburg and moving to the winter White House at the Naval station.
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U.S
Key West
Fla
U.P
Truman
Williamsburg
White House
Neval Station
Congress
Washington
Harry Vaughen
South Florida
Naval Station
Wiliam C. Lawe
Key West City
Treman
Miami
Miami Beach
Palm Beach
Stuart
Fort Lauderdale
William D. Hassett
City Fathers May Take Over Drilling Permit Issuance
Officials consider amendments to grant the city council control over drilling permits, replacing the current system in which the city manager issues permits on routine basis after a fee. Some council members favor direct review of applications to ensure discretionary action on permits. The discussion arises amid broader local government actions and other items noted for tonight's session.
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Ity
Sy Council
Pew
Man- Ee
Cin
Green Dismosd Drilling
Eiscin
C. D. Middleton
Gilveston
Tidelands
Congress
Eginésr Wloe. Ehrhardt
Old Baycan
Ben F. Ammans
Chamber of Commerce
One Nominee Named For Rotary Chair In Bartown
Gordon I Parned today was named heir apparent as the only nominee for the Rotary chair at a luncheon meeting at Grace Methodist Church. The unanimous nominating committee named past presidents and the present president, with eight Rotarians seeking three board vacancies. Elections set for March 29.
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Gordon. I
Bartown
Bay
Grace Methodist Church
Heron Deke
J. Bryant Stratton
P. Walter Henckell
Rats
Lloyd Jones
Prank
S. T Weaver
L. A. Hale
J. Bradshaw
Elm. Johnson
West Woods
A. M. Tarbutton
Hugh
Trinity Episcopal program praised in Sun compliments
Around Town notes a compliment from Trinity Episcopal praising the Sun for publicity. The column mentions Lowell Sammers in Boston and Baytonian couples on social register, with names like Clarence Mae Gidten and John Baldwin. Richeberger reportedly gets a spot chore in Liberty County.
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Sun Waeehisszo
R Aswell
Bouston
Lowell
Sammers
Clarence
Mae Gidten
Social
Meath
Hartmen
John
Baldwin
Richeberger
Liberty County
Industrial Stocks Rally To Near Two-Decade Highs
Industrial stocks surged to within dollars of their two decade highs as investors and speculators returned to the market with strong buying. The current bull run traces to late June last year, with past peaks noted in 1929 and 1930, and drastic declines recorded in 1932 and 1933.
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New York
Ava
Jane
McCarthy Hails Consul Recall in Security Row
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy praised the recall of John Stewart Service as vindication of his charges that the State Department was careless with questionable security risks. Service, a Far East diplomat, was ordered home for loyalty-board questioning en route to Calcutta a ship stop in Manila next week.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
John Stewart
State Department
Millard B. Trydings
Maryland
Senate Foreign Relations
McCarthy
Far East
Department
India
Republi
Belgian King Returns Decision to Parliament
Exiled Belgian King Leopold II declared that Parliament must decide if he may return to the throne. He said he would bow to Parliament’s decision and withdraw to avoid grave political disorders from opposition between public opinion and the legitimate representatives. He urged a prompt decision.
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Geneva
Switzerland
U.P
Leopold II
Leopold
Health Officers Blamed For Meat Scandal In Texas
Texas cattlemen at a San Antonio convention blamed the State Department of Health for meat sale flaws and demanded harsher laws. The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association urged the Legislature to tighten penalties while calling federal inspectors negligent. The group accused health officials of disregard and vowed law enforcement will be strengthened.
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San Antonio
Texas
State Department of Health
South
Cox Brean
Tex
George Cox
Cox
Cattle Growers’ Association
State Board of Health
House Gets Tough On Spies Anti-Espionage Bill Sent To Senate
The House approved the anti espionage measure by a 268 to 2 vote and sent it to the Senate amid strict safeguards. Sponsors urge urgent action to close gaps in law and protect national security. The bill extends limitations to three years to ten years for certain government secret theft cases and raises penalties for former officeholders.
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Senate
Egen
Eles
Alger, Hiss
Judith Cepion
Valentin A. Gubitcher
Vito Marcantonio
ALP
New York
Adam Clsyten Powell, Jr
Film Leader Seeks Limit On Senators Licensing Plan
Hollywood reports Harry Brandt of the Independent Theater Owners of America opposes a U.S. senator's move to license the film industry. Brandt says Senator Edwin Johnson aims for publicity and would regulate actors, filmmakers, and films, framing the bill as unnecessary federal control.
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Hollywood
U.S
Harry Brandt
Independent Theater Owners of America
Edwin Johnson
Colegrade
Crommelin Refuses To Strike His Colors Against Staff
Navy Captain John Crommelin vows to continue criticizing the Armed Forces General Staff despite a furlough at half pay ordered by Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews. He rejects retirement, cites upcoming speaking engagements, and compares the pressure to the Cardinal Mindszenty treatment while denouncing “Prussian Pentagon policies.” Moran, tennis figure Gorgeous Gussie Moran, is referenced in a side note.
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San Francisco
Navy
John G. Crommielin
Armed Forces General Staff
Francis P. Matthews
Secretary of the Navy
Mathews
Crommelin
Pentagon
Sania
Universe Travel Sells Moon and Planet Trips
NEW YORK March 16 Sales rocketed today at the world s first travel bureau for trips to the moon and planets. More than 200 atomic age pioneers reserved seats for Lunarian Martian Saturnic or Solar Queen flights ranging from 16 hours to 1333 days. The Mayden Planetarium and American Museum of Natural History staged the stunt with tours tied to planetarium shows.
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New York
Todey
New York Spaceport
Central Park
Mayden Planetarium
American Museum of Natural History
Cratérs
Moon
Meade
Californians Spend Texas Vacations
California visitors led Texas tourism in 1949 with about 238 million dollars spent by out of state tourists. The Texas Highway Department reported that total recreational travel by nonresidents reached around 553.8 million dollars, with roughly 6.66 million visitors to Texas. The survey credited the state highway system, friendly locals, and scenery as key draws.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Middle Western
de- Darement
A .Aurvey
Acheson proposes seven point peace plan for cold war
Secretary of State Dean Acheson unveiled a seven point peace plan to reduce Cold War tensions and foster U S Soviet cooperation. He urged controls on atomic weapons, peace treaties, free elections in Germany and Eastern Europe, and an end to propaganda against the United States while warning no immediate agreements would be honored without reciprocal Soviet moves. Acheson emphasized total diplomacy and warned Russia must prove good faith before negotiations. He spoke at a world economic development conference at the University of California, linking the plan to a broader East West stalemate.
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Cal
U.P
Dean Acheson
Russia
United States
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Acheson
Germany
Europe
University of California
State Department
San Francisco
Tey
ArHeson
Navy Courts Martial Ordered In Grounding Of U S Battleship
The Navy orders three separate general courts martial for Captain D Brown Commander J R Millett and Lieutenant Commander F G Morris over the grounding of the USS Missouri in Hampton Roads January 17. Trials begin March 27 in Norfolk open to the public and press. Rear Admiral Attend Smith announces the proceedings noting the ship’s engineering plant shutdown was handled efficiently.
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U.P
Seta Missouri
Hampton Roads
W.D. Brown
John R. Millett
Frank
Navy
B. Smith
Atlantis
Inqury
Smith
Triel
D. Brown
USN
Officar
John B. Miller
Heer
Franks G. Morris
Lot
Phe -Navy_ R
John Ee Carr
Inmena
Misssouri
Ropeiniana
Wissouri
Missouri
Clean-Up Campaign Gains Civic Club Support
The Baytown clean-up drive moves into high gear as the Chamber of Commerce hosts a steering committee meeting with representatives from Baytown civic and service clubs. Volunteers will join subcommittees on commercial and industrial work, safety, empty lots landscaping, streets and schools cleaning, churches and health, and neighborhood improvement.
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Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Cuba. Greer
Business and Professional Women’s Club
B. F. Booth
H- E- Mckee
Kiwanis Club
Wilton Roper
Boy Scouts
C. T. Manning
A. HH. Lintelman
Adams
W. G. Wilson
George H. Gentry
Alfred Willig
Rainbow Girls
Jane’ White
Peggy Miner
Ben W. Cannon
Council
Churches and Health
Milton
Jordan
H. F. Hartman
PTA
Knights of Columbus
Ben FB
Tannich
Lions
Rites For Retired Carpenter Today
Albert Tauch 73, a Baytown resident for 24 years and retired carpenter, died at 1 15 p.m. Wednesday at Baytown Hospital. He lived at 605 Harding. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. today at Earthman Chapel with Rev. John H. Osteen officiating. burial in Bill of Rest Cemetery. Survived by two sons, three daughters, three sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers listed as Thurman Ickes, W S Speights, Belton Orville, Everett Fisher and Trey Young.
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Albert Tauch
Baytown
Baytown Hospital
Tauch
Harding
Earthman Chapel
John H. Osteen
Central Baptist Church
Bill of Rest
Fy, BL
Albert Tanck
Mon. Young
Lucy Patton
Bertha LeBlanc
Broma. Hefentrock
Fistonia
Bertha Bielefeld
Falls City
Olga Schutz
Robstown
William Teuch
San Antonio
Charley Tauch
Cleburne
Paul Tauch
Emil Tauch
Bresna
Shipyard Machinist Jimmie Barfield Dead at 44
Jimmie Barfield, 44, a machinist at Todd Shipyard, died after months of illness from a heart attack yesterday. He was rushed to the hospital but did not recover. Memorial services and arrangements will be announced. pallbearers include local figures Henry Geaner and Barceo Emery. Barfield's Cooper of Baytown is noted in the obituary.
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Jimmie ‘Barfield
Todd Shipyard
Het Jacinta
Jantar
Rim ‘Bafield
Ipastors Tees Dyson - Bell
Barfield
Cooper
Baytown
Itins
Henry
Geaner
Barce
Emery
Bazi
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