Arrest Follows Minor Traffic Mishap In Baytown
A late Saturday minor traffic crash near Baytown led to the arrest of Talmadge Henderson, a reputed fugitive. He allegedly borrowed a car from a Winnsboro woman with others aboard. Passengers Mary Brown and Howard Murphree were treated for injuries, while others escaped unharmed. Henderson faces prior theft charges and was arrested by state troopers at a cafe after a brief attempt to flee.
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Eo Talmadge Henderson
Den
Hender
Prrest
Henderson
Olen Duree
Aemt
Antor
Mary Brown
Winnsi
Collie Jani
San Jacnto’ Memorial Hospital
Howerd
Gulf Hill
Baiard
Beaumont High
Butch
Around Town 4 a jumble of notices and names
A fragmented town page lists multiple names and brief notes across social and daily life. References include Coker, two mothers, C.E. Rodecape, Holly McLea, Mrs Chief McKee, Pasadena hints, Spencer Mama, Dr and Mrs W H Bridges, James Harrap, and Floyd Higginbotham among scattered items on events, people, and local scenes.
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Coker
Pasadena
Harris County
Dyer
Spencer
Bridges
James Harrap
New Yorke
Floyd “Higginbotham
Noal
Plane stirs fear as gunman terrorizes 26 aboard
In a 35 minute in flight crisis over California a loaded pistol threat scared stewardess Miss Keron while passenger Mrs Austell alerted the crew. John O Reilly 26 a war veteran is under arrest on assault with a deadly weapon charge after the emergency landing in Oakland.
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John Keron
San Diego
John O'Reilly
Los Angeles
O'Reilly
California Central Airlines
San Francisco
Miss Heron
Oakland
E. S. Austell
Joseph Nuccitelli
Les Man Goes
Time For Repair Work On Baytown School Buildings
Baytown district trustees meet at 7 36 p m to decide the summer repair program and funding. Superintendent George H Jry said recommendations from principals and Alfred H Willis guide repairs including restrooms, blackboards, and overdue items from prior programs. Last year about 20000 dollars were spent. this summer’s scope may be larger with emphasis on supervision and weather damage repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
George H. Jry
Alfred H. Willis
Theo Wilburn
Disabled Veterans Meeting Invited in Baytown
Charles J Walker, DAV organizer, urged all disabled veterans to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Baytown Community House to organize a Baytown DAV chapter and inform veterans and their families about pensions and government medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J.walker
Disabled American Veterans Organization
P.m
Baytown
DAV
Walker
Enet Walker
Senate Red Hunters Publicize Donovan Amerasia Testimony
Senate investigators will disclose secret testimony by Major General William J. Donovan on the Amerasia document theft. The Foreign Relations subcommittee delayed two FBI officials from testifying due to Chair Millard E. Tydings attending a funeral. Donovan, wartime OSS head, was questioned in New York after the March 1945 Amerasia raid uncovered secret papers.
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Washington
Senate
William J
Wild Bill) Donovan
Amerasia
FBI
Louis B. Nichols
D. Milton Ladd
J. Edgar Hoover
Charman Millard E. Tydings
Missouri
New York
Donovan
Office of Strategic Service
Subcommittee
Europe
OSS
Loyalty Suspects Face Possible Dismissal At Commerce Dept
The Commerce Department prepared charges against Michael J. Lee and William W. Remington over loyalty concerns and planned to fire them if they refused to resign. Secretary Charles Sawyer urged resignation. Remington denied and Lee delayed decision.Sources say charges would allege inefficiency, not disloyalty, amid disputes over ratings and qualifications. Senator George W. Malone pledged a congressional probe of loyalty practices.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Michael J. Lee
Wiliam W. Remington
Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Lee
Remington
Pointblank
Sawyer
Anyy
Les
International Trade
George W. Melone
Nevada
Department
Pasadena Tunnel Opens With 55000 Cars In 24 Hours
The new Pasadena Tunnel under the ship channel carried about 55000 vehicles in a 24 hour period ending Sunday midnight. The $8000000 tube, Texas first underwater tunnel, opened Saturday with ceremonies led by Harris County officials and the cities of Galena Park and Pasadena.
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Pasadena
Ship Channel
Texas
Herris County
Galena Park
UN chief Lie meets Acheson on peace pilgrimage
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie conferred with Secretary of State Dean Acheson on his peace pilgrimage to Moscow. The talks followed London meetings among the Big Three and the 32 nation North Atlantic Alliance as President Truman prepared to receive a fuller briefing.
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Washington
United Weations
Trygve Lie
Dean Acheson
Moscow
Lie
Acheson
Truman
London
Big Three
North Atlantic Alliance
Willard Thorpe
State Department
Li “Thorpe
United States
Russia
Tliey
Stalin
Kremlin
Tchenges
Summer School Opens Wednesday at Robert E. Lee
Summer session at Robert E. Lee High School begins Wednesday after the Memorial Day break. Principal R B Sparks notes 124 students enrolled for eight weeks of morning classes offering twenty courses with five teachers. Dean Walter Rundell also announced Lee College summer semester starts Tuesday June 6 with registration June 5. eight instructors will teach in two sessions from July 14 to August.
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Robert E. Lee
R. B. Sparks
Sparks
Walter
Rundell
Lee Collese
Dear Rundell
Dean Rundell
Boy Scouts Camp At Strake Near Conroe
About 200 East Harris County Boy Scouts from area troops gathered at Camp Strake near Conroe for the Sam Houston Area annual summer camp. E Blackburn, district Boy Scout director, noted the camp, about 3 miles from Conroe, runs on a district basis with troops free to schedule additional camps. The district camp will run through Saturday afternoon with tents to be struck and troops returning to their units.
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Harris County
Strake
Conroe
Sam Houston Area
A. E-Blackburn
West Berlin Celebrates Peaceful Rally Despite Posed Threats
West Berlin leaders praised a weekend rally of 500000 Communist youth as peaceful, saying the city thwarted violence without a fight. Mayor Ernst Reuter declared streets free and safe, while Kurt Schumacher said democratic forces thwart dictatorial power with courage. Spokesmen noted the choice of peaceful events followed West’s vow to resist invasion with bullets if needed.
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Berlin
Ernst Reuter
West Berlin
West
Reuter
Kurt Schumacher
Socialist Party
Velvet Glove Hides Iron Fist For Stubborn Lot Owners
Baytown officials threaten enforcement over vacant lot weeds. A Clean-Up Committee meeting names people to contact for mowing, notes city limits on non sponsorship, and cites Ordinance 27 giving owners or the city power to act. City Sanitarian surveys the situation. noncompliance could trigger liens.
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Baytown
Chamber’ of Commerce
Bex F. Ammons
Nelson McKoy
City of Baytaw
Whooper's First Baby Is Missing
Rusty the first captive born whooping crane is missing. Parents Jo and Crip altered behavior as observers noted Crip stopped tending the chick born last Friday, the 38th known whooping crane in existence. Julian Howard of the Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge expressed strong belief Rusty is dead, noting possible predation by snakes, raccoons, or vultures.
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Rustwell
Téx
Rusty
Julian Howard
Arkansas National Wild Life Refuge
Aséacre
Howard
Picnickers Crowd Roseland as Park Opens Tentative Hours
Baytoniens filled Roseland Park yesterday for the swimming season with cars and baskets. City officials discussed culverts and traffic signs while a Baytown Junior Chamber event drew about 1000 people. Tentative pool hours were 1:00 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 8:19 p.m. with classes in the mornings. Transit buses from town to the park were planned at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. and return at 6 and 7:15 p.m. funding relies on park revenue. expansion may halt if not met.
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Baytoniens
Roseland Park
Ares
Iddleton
C.W
Baytown
Thad Fennema
X Ray Unit Sets Daily Record in Baytown Survey
A mobile free chest X ray unit in Baytown completed a single day with a record 1212 X rays, part of a two week drive. The unit, sponsored by De Zavala and P TA, will visit General Tire and Rubber Compersant and the Mexican Recreation hall with times posted, and had been shifted from Tuesday to Wednesday May 31. Free screenings totaled 912 on Saturday, contributing to the ongoing total.
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Baytown
Culpepper's
General Tire and Rubber
The
de Zavala
P-Ta
Memorial Day toll climbs across Texas roads and waters
United Press reports Memorial Day weekend fatalities across Texas reached at least 28 with 237 deaths since the holiday began, including drownings, electrocutions, and crashes. Notable losses include Marian Ellis Austin and Richard Dennis Davis Jr, plus an oilfield worker and several accidents near Hereford Canyon Nacogdoches and Bryan.
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United.Press
Marian Ellis Austin
E. Sherman
Herero
David CG Phillips
Hereford
Canyon
Richard ‘Dennis Davis, Jr
Hamlin
Snder
Clarene
Anderson
Scurry County
Nacogdoches
Bobby McBroom
Nacogdoches High School
Ister
Ester
Tyler
Mercedes
Robert Lee Black
Bryan
Texas A and Bt College
Connally
Force Bate
Brvan
Pappy Sings Old Songs But Won't Run Now
Fort Worth Texas ex governor W Lee O Daniel said he will focus on an insurance business with family stockholders and not seek the governor’s mansion again this summer. In a tearful 10 minute broadcast he warned of federal government dangers while praising old songs and addressing supporters.
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Pappy
Daniel
Fort Worth
W. Lee O'Daniel
Becanine
Texas
Ful
O'Deniel
Some Plan Holiday Others Slave On Memorial Day
A fragment notes that Memorial Day plans differ with some observing a holiday and others not, implying a split in recognition or schedules amid the coming observance.
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Baytown
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