West Germans sign treaty ending occupation and forging alliance
The Western Big Three and West Germany sign a 400 page pact converting West Germany from occupier to independent ally. About 300,000 troops will form a six nation West European defense force. Allied troops gain German courts and taxation while occupation costs end. Heavy security and protests mark the ceremony amid Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
U.P
West Germany
Iealy
Dean Acheson
Anthony Folen
Robanert Schuman
Konrad Adenauer
U. S
Community of Free Nations
AML
West- Germany
Parliament
Berlin
Ruhr Valley
Berlin Occupation Tensions Rise Amid Guarded City
Reported Red Riots flare in West Berlin as Allied and British forces reinforce sectors. Bonn authorities issue tightened security and a guarded stance amid hunger fears and possible reprisals during the occupation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
West
Soldiers Learn Not To Volunteer For Empty Compound 81
KOFE ISLAND Korea May 26 An entire company of the 187th airborne repitental combat team volunteered to go into Compound 81 and clean it out They shoveled trash tore down ruined buildings and prepared to hold a transferred hatch of prisoners They did not know the compound was empty beforehand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kofe Island
Korea
187Th Airborne Repitental Combat Team
POW Kangaroo Courts Sentence Captives To Death
KOJE ISLAND Korea May 26 POW Kangaroo courts run by Communist prisoners of war have sentenced to death and executed at least 145 fellow captives, an American officer disclosed. Prisoners, mostly violently pro Communist, armed themselves with home made weapons as UN guards were unable to intervene. 115 bodies reportedly seen in the hospital morgue with signs of execution, including an earlier mass burial later reinterred. First Lt Robert L Stock said inmates manufactured knives tomahawks steel tipped spears and Molotov cocktails plus crude wire cutters to resist UN seizure attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Applegate
Koje Island
Korea
Koje
Pusan
Jephen Gelenger
Kose
Acthills
Robert L. Stock
187Th Airborne Regiment
Steck
Unclear OCR Fragments Describe Local Event Notes
Fragmentary text references dates in May and events at hospitals and schools. Mentions a postponement of an appeal and a Saturday result at a venue called Lillie-Duke. Names and places are garbled, leaving no coherent report or clear outcome to summarize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochaster
Lillie-Duke
Fragmented reads of town items and names
OCR readable bits mention Bend Town Abbie Tyor and Connie Wilhelm with a baby, Gladys and various households, Mildred, Humphries kids, and a list of scattered notes about streets, classes, and a month timeline. The text is jumbled with no coherent event or clear dates, making a definite story unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Tyoroo
Saritenn
Gladys
Ams
Connie Wilhelm
Humphries
Mildred
In Laws Beat Up In Brawl Over Family Dispute
Mrs. Jeffrey posted bond and returned home after a Saturday night fight with her in-laws at 100 East James. Police say the daughter in law smashed a telephone over her mother in law head and hit her father in law with a flower pot. The elder Mr. Jeffrey was treated for a deep head wound and later sent back to Baytown hospital in shock. Her husband paid a fine for drinking. two assault charges were filed against Mrs. Jeffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley May Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Montgomery
J. L. Jeffrey
East James
Baytown Hospital
W G Woods Dies At 48 In Liberty Texas
Wilbur G Woods Sr 48 native of Liberty dies at 5 p m Sunday in a Liberty hospital after becoming critically ill at home in Mont Belvieu. He will be buried Tuesday in Liberty city cemetery. Woods was a long time oil field executive and field superintendent for the Mills Bennett estate of Houston and had 25 years with that firm. He was also associated with John Mecem of Houston, an independent operator. He was the son of the late Ed Woods, Liberty pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur G. Woods Sr
Liberty
Liberty City
Woods
Liberty Hospital
Mont Belvieu
Texas
Mills Bennett
Houston
Scientist dreams of future snaps from past events
A scientist from Chicago muses on taking pictures of the future. He imagines capturing ahead moments while reflecting on what has already occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Sun-Times Syndicate
Three Women Hurt In Wreck On Decker Drive
Three Baytown women lie in critical condition after an Oak Addition man weaving through traffic caused a collision on Decker Drive near the city limits. The crash also left Samuel Neal and Chester Smith injured. Neal was fined $50 for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Decker Drive
Samuel Neal
Oak
Corporation Court
Neal
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Earthman
C. T. Freeman
B. W. Mann
A. G. Fayle
Alexander Drive
Fayle
Paul A. Lee
Evelyn Meadows
West Gulf
Stella Roth
South Pruett
Meadows
Chester Smith
McNair
Payte
Roth
WU Workers End Strike Across the Nation
Western Union employees ended a 34 day wage dispute by returning to work. The Commercial Telegraphers Union AFL reported 8 685 voting to resume duties, with a 3 418 opposing. The agreement includes a 10 cent hourly raise for 40 hour workers and a 20 percent boost for longer hours plus a $222 monthly raise for 35 hour week staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union
Commercial Telegraphers Union
AFL
Los Angeles
Premisiz ©Dolph Brings
CTU
Western Union Division
Mrs Soileau Dies At Mont Belvieu
Tessie Soileau 85 of Mont Belvieu died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday at home after 10 years there. She was a Baptist and lived with husband Angelos Soileau. Survived by two daughters Mrs. C. G. Harrell Daytown and Miss Augustine Soileau. four sons M. R. Soileau Houston, M. R. Soileau Baytown, E. Soileau Columbia Miss, Eldredge Soileau Dayton. three brothers Adolph Andrus Jr. Ville Platte La, Adam Andros Bay La, John Andrus Landry La. 15 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mont Belvieu Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial in Mont Belvieu Cemetery. Pace Stancil Funeral Home of Dayton in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Soileau
Mont Belvieu
Baptist Church
Angelos Soileau
Mont Belvies
C. G. Harrell
Daytown
Augustine Soileau
Houston
Mont Belview
Pace- Stancil Funeral Home
Dayton
Wooster Voters Approve Bend Issue in Record Turnout
In Herris County District No 8, residents approved a 1950000 bond issue for seater and sewer upgrades. turnout reached a record level with 381 to 95 votes in favor and Lakewood shares debt obligations. Ballot shortages near closing were resolved by Lee Tag supplying sample ballots.
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Herris County
Lakewood
J.F. Hickerson
Lee Tag
Camp’ Butyl
Two youths reported abducting Houston girl after church incident
A 12 year old pupil said two young men in a dark green car forced her into their vehicle after Bethany Christian church services. She claimed chloroform was used and hospital tests showed injury. She was later released near her home, disheveled and missing clothing.
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Houston
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Bethany Christian Church
Workers Go Back At Cities Service
About 1,600 Cities Service workers in Oklahoma Kansas and Texas and roughly 360 at Tide Water refinery Drumright Oklahoma returned to work Monday after reaching contracts. CIO Oil-Workers Union district director WW Alien said the agreements include 15 cent hourly wage increases and higher night-shift pay. Negotiations were set for Monday at Deep Rock refinery in Cushing and likely Tuesday at Tide Water Oil plant in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Tide Water
Drumright
Okla
Alien
CIO Oil-Workers International Union
New Cities Service
Allen
Deep Rock
Cushing
Tadneén Oil Co
Cleveland
Contested County Delegations Carry Fight To Committee
Contested delegations from 28 counties gathered at the Texas Democratic executive committee as Governor Allan Shivers faced a split party. Loyalists from Dallas and Harris counties backed separate delegations while DeWitt also sent two pro Shivers groups. Executive Chairman Wheat Woodville stated hearings would proceed quickly, with Shivers warning of a possible bolt if majority rule is not observed. Baytown delegates attended the state convention as Loyal Democrats, led by Maury Maverick, prepared for a separate rump gathering at La Villita unless Loyalists yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lloyd Ait
San Antonio
State Democrats Executive Committee
Allan Shivers
Dallas
Harris
Shivers
DeWitt
Wheat Woodville
Wheat
Holt
Fagan Dickson
Austin
Baytown
Lee Tar
P. Connally
Robert Jatherne
George Chandler
Baytonian
C. Tillman
Shiv ‘Ers
Bexar County
Doc Mills Quits Island Liquor Post
GALVESTON May 26 f W Y Doc Mills longtime liquor control board agent in Galveston resigns saying he has lost confidence in the state administration of liquor laws He notes orders to mind his own business amid gambling and dice games and roulette wheels Mills declined a similar El Paso post and says his credentials allowed gambling arrests but superiors told him to stick to liquor violations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
W. Y
Doc) Mills
Liquor Control Board
Mills
Tankers Crash Kills 2, 8 Missing Off Augustine Beach
In a driving rainstorm off Augustine beach, two tankers collided. The 16,443-ton tanker Michael from the Persian gulf carried crude oil, while the coastwise A C Dodge with 650000 gallons of gasoline sank after explosions. Two unidentified bodies were recovered. eight men remained missing.
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Wilmington
Del
Michael
Persian Gulf
A. C. Dodge
Atlantic
Augustine Beach
Here
Taft Leader Says Nomination In The Bag In Texas
Taft campaigner Carroll Reece in Mineral Wells Texas claims Taft already has 482 votes pledged or instructed with about 100 delegates undecided. He says a Taft majority among that group is likely, and notes a Texas dispute with Eisenhower delegates may be resolved in Chicago. Reece aligns with Henry Zweifel on party membership and outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral, Wells
Tex
Carroll Reece
Ohio
Taft
Reece
United’ Press
Eisenhower
Reeve
Tennessee
GOP
Souther. Com
Texas
Chi i
Ilain
Henry Zweifel
Losers Plan To Pick Own Delegates
Texas Democrats and Republicans met to decide which disputed county delegations will be recognized at regular state conventions. In Fort Worth area, Tarrant County and Dallas Harris counties face contention between Taft and Eisenhower camps. Democrats in San Antonio contend with Loyal Democrats and Shiv ers factions. Bipartisan bolt threats loom if control of the national convention is not gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUD Dixon Mineral
Mis Era Wells
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D
Allan Shivers
Diight D. Eisenhower
Bolt
San Antonio
Tait
Eisenhoy
Taft Eisenhower clash looms at Texas GOP convention
At Mineral Wells on May 26, a bitter Texas GOP battle over 38 national convention votes opened with a hint of a truce. Orville Bullington urged fair, honest handling of contested county delegations while Eisenhower supporters accused Taft forces of trying to seat their delegations by controlling rules. Leader debate continues as factions push for positions and changes.
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Jud Dixon
Mineral Wells
Taft
Eisenhower
Texas
Orville Bullington
State
Republican Executive Committee
Bullington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Herbert “Brownell Jr
New York
GGP
Power and purpose urged at Lee high baccalaureate
Robert E. Lee high school seniors heard Rev. Ed Stowell Mace of Heights Christian Church urge use of knowledge and youth power for progress. He warned against distorted values and urged graduates to redeem the world. Memorial Stadium service featured music by the Lee band and choir and remarks by Superintendent George Gentry. Commencement is Friday evening in the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 3. Lee High School
Ed Stowell Mace
the Heights Christian Church of
America
Mace
George H. Gentry
Robert E. Lee
Buell, Collins
Joe Ed McLemore
Horace Alann
Baytown Junior High
Barbers Hill Valedictorian Sets School Record
Jane Crumpler, class of 1952 valedictorian at Barbers Hill High School, set a new school record with top scholastic averages. The 1952 graduates will receive diplomas at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium. Crumpler, long a band member and drummer, earned awards in clarinet and piano solos and contributed to The Eagle newspaper. She plans to attend Hardin-Simmons University next fall to study to be a teacher.
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Jane Crumpler
Barbers Hill High School
Crempier
Mejer
the Eagle
Hardin-Simmons University
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Bend Town
Themotica
By Ken Reynolds
W.G. Woods
Hi Nabor
Otin Miller
Houghton
Federation of Women's Clubs
Red Oak
Iny
Wooster
Cities
Doc’ Mills
Quits Island Liquor Post
Bennie
Éiddaugh
Barbers Hill
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