Acheson Calls Free Nations To Mobilize Against Communism
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged free nations to mobilize moral and material strength to meet communist pressure. He spoke en route to crucial talks with French Premier Schuman and British Foreign Secretary Bevin, stressing unity of the Big Three to counter global tension and threats to Germany, Asia, and Iran.
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U.P
Tary
Dean Eson
Acheson
Pione Tope
Eson
John Sherman Cooperentucky
Ident ‘Trumen
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Robert Schuman
Lon
Ernest Bevinter
Schuman
Council
Ian
London
Recan
Someress
Bevin
Atlantic Council
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Mitn
Gery
Southeast Asia
Iran
Germany
Brigadiers Honor Betty Jo as Queen at Lee High School
Betty Jo Miles will reign over the Brigadier Bell at Robert E. Lee High School Gym tonight marking Brigadier Week festivities. Tomorrow Betty Ann Doss will replace Kathryn Rugel as corps president. Queen Betty Jo, a 16 year old senior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs M J Miles, will be escorted by Barry Nettles and joined by visiting royalty from Southeast Texas high schools in a scene of pageantry and sports team connections.
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Betty Ja Miles
Robert B. Lee High School
Betty Ann Doss
Kathryn Rugel
Robert E. Lee High School
Robert “E. Lee
M. J. Miles
East Republic
Texas
Betty Jo
Barry Nettles
Gander
Dolores Selensky
Perry Beauchamp
Alma Dee Heneon
Roland Russell
Joveta Jones
Wille
Gerald Weight
Humble Day to Feature Largest Continuous Entertainment
Humble Day on May 13 promises the biggest continuous event yet with 1400 employees and families invited. Highlights include a noon mammoth barbecue, two ball games Baytown Oilers vs Victoria Rosebuds at 2 pm, Humble Club softball team vs Houston Humble Club at 8 pm, and appearances by Curly Fox and Texas Ruby. Tennis matches, radio talent, and a casting contest with prizes close the day.
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Ble Club
W. C. Jones
Tomtom
Baytown Oilers
Victoria
Baytown Recreation Council
Houston Humbie Club
Bere
Curly Fox
Texas Ruby
Louis’ Kasmiroski
Houston
Baytown
Houston Ham
Sea Humble Day
Building activity leads Baytown year to higher totals
April brought Baytown construction to a total of 2,184,920 this year, over one million more than 1949. Through April city permits show 697,980 started last month, beating March’s 692,510 and approaching May 1949 records. April dwellings started were nine, far below March’s 49, with an estimated dwelling cost of 76,310 versus March’s 409,500.
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Baytown
Thousands Jam Churchill Downs For Derby Rain
Louisville reporters describe a packed Churchill Downs as Derby day crowds descend amid threatening weather. Post time approaches and 15 horses were entered with scratches reducing entries as trainers weigh track conditions and forecasted rain.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Small Business Aid Sought by Truman in Broad Plan
President Truman urged Congress to approve a small business aid package this session. The proposal calls for government insurance on bank loans up to 25 000, government promotion and chartering of national investment companies, and expanded expansion avenues for small firms nationwide.
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Truman
Congress
Tve Point
Isbor
Trumen
Secretary of Commerce
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Three More Teachers Nominated For Teacher of the Year
The Baytown Sun reports three new nominations for Teacher of the Year. Nominated: Mrs. Minnia Repp Highlands Elementary, Mrs. Vera Hartt Baytown Junior High, and Mrs. Rey Elms DeZavala Elementary. A total of 21 teachers have been put forward, with some receiving up to ten letters supporting their qualifications.
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Baytown Sun
Minnia Repp
Highlands Elementary
Vera Hartt
Baytown Junior High
Rey Elms
DeZavala Elementary
the Sun
Storms Ravage Midwest in Deadly 1950 Soaked Passages
A massive midwestern storm, described as the wildest of the year, raged into its third day leaving 10 dead and widespread property destruction across Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Texas Nebraska and Kansas. Tornadoes downed towers exploded power lines and hurled debris as winds reached up to 100 mph. Readings warned the danger remained as experts traced fatalities to twisters electrocutions and structural collapses with towns from Dysart to Madrid and Des Moines affected.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Taxas
Neebraska
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Tewas
Southland
Deerheads
Traverse’ City
Michigan
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Dysart
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Fond” ‘du Lac
Henry
Aspen
Perrytown
Texas
City Rules Do Not Ban Shooting Gallery
City officials report no ordinance against the shooting gallery recently set up on Texas Avenue at Brunson Theatre. Fire Marshal U E Bounds notes state law has many exceptions and is deemed ineffective for addressing potential hazards. Investigation began at the request of concerned citizens led by Middleton.
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Brunson Theatre
U. E. Bounds
Pererdl
Anid
Senate Delays FEPC Fight Sparks Dixie Filibuster Start
The Senate opened its long delayed FEPC battle amid Southern Democratic protests led by Senator Richard Russell. The measure would create a commission to guarantee job rights regardless of race and color, but debate is expected to fully start Monday with a notable filibuster.
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FEPC
Dixie
Cassiter
Truman
Richard B. Russell
Scott W. Lu
Georgia
Russell
Senate Labor Committee
Lucas
Wooster Crash Injures Hubbard in Head-On Collision
J W Hubbard age 27 suffered a broken wrist neck injuries and many cuts after his car collided head on with a Jeep driven by 53 year old Holec at the Market Street Road curve near Crow Road west of Baytown. Hubbard was brought to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital by Earthman ambulance following a report by Deputies Easley and McShen that a brake stuck causing loss of control. Holec was severely bruised but not seriously hurt. another driver Evelyn Denson skidded into a ditch and received emergency care.
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Sunset Drive
3 Holec
Market Street
Crow Road
Baytown
Holec
Don Holec
Hubbard
San Jacinson Memorial Hospital
Earthman Ambulance
R. H. Easley
L. Mc Shen
Ugtts
Evelyn, Denson
Market’ Street
San Jacinto River
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
China Red Push May Follow Gun Duel in Islands
The Nationalist Central News Agency reported a five hour gun battle in the Chusan Islands near Shanghai. Communists held Bintang Island while Nationalist planes bombed targets. The clash followed artillery exchanges and marked a possible prelude to a larger Red push on the coast.
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Islands
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Central
Chusan Islands
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Chusans
Tingha
Tha
Bintang
Catntang
Programs Planned For Music Week
Baytown hosts a Music Week featuring two groups of Baytown women and multiple broadcasts. The week opens with a morning music club event at the Baytown Community House and a program by JAS tea and a Lamar School broadcast over ERCT at 8:20 p.m. The Baytown Music program airs on KREL at 8 p.m. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Baytown
Bouse
JAS
Ith & Lamar
ERCT
KREL
Heavier Vote Predicted In Afternoon Election
A noon count of votes in Golos Creek Independent School District trustees race showed incumbents Theo Wilburn A R Stark and J W Pyle leading at Felton's precinct. The unofficial incomplete tally indicated heavier afternoon voting, with observers noting wariness and a lighter overall turnout than predicted.
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Golos Creek Independent School
Theo’ Wilburn
A. R. Stark
J. W. Pyle
Thad Felton
Theo Wilbern
Stark
J_ Gray Champ
B. Crawford
E. Crawford
Henry Cathrinet
Thai Felton’s
Imany
Ex convict slugs jailer and escapes from Dallas County jail
Dallas sheriff says ex convict Edgar Whitakes used a smuggled tool last night to slug a jailer and escape from Dallas County jail. Sheriff BH Decker called for help in the search today as authorities investigate the incident and pursue the inmate.
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Decker
Todén
Edgar
Whitakes
Awas
Dalas County
Deer
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