Troops Reach Berlin as West Responds to Soviet Bluster
United States and Britain sent new tanks and troops toward Berlin amid renewed Cold War tension after Moscow accused a Soviet passenger aircraft of being attacked over Germany. Reinforcements were en route, underscoring the West’s resolve to counter Moscow’s threats.
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Britain
Berln Iany
Russia
Germany
Moscow
Cdver
Dee Stepussia
Third Hussars
Vassily Chuikov
Soviet Control Commission
John McCloy
Maurice Thorez
McCloy
Frankfurt
US Air Force
Accident on Sweet Road near Greens Ferry bridge injures two
Details are unclear but the APD reports Mrs Baines and her wife were in a two passenger car that left the road on Sweet Road near Greens Ferry bridge. The vehicle swung and rolled after turning, with first responders at the scene. both occupants identified as Carol Baines and another passenger.
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Baines
Sweet Road
Greens Perou Bridge
Caughbee
Carol
Planes And Shins Search Atlantic For Missing Pair
Atlantic search continues for a missing couple after their motor boat overturned near Seabrook Beach. Mrs Frederick Stay and James Herd, both prominent business figures, were thrown off the raft in rough seas. two others were rescued by a shrimp trawler as authorities scoured the area with Coast Guard vessels and planes.
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Charleston
Coasi Ghard
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Frederick
Metropol- Stay Life Insurance Company
James Herd
Seabrook Beach
About & Am
Munich real with ed no. 2 amid Korea fear and security
Senator William F Knowland of California criticized appeasement and warned against a buffer along the Yalu River. He urged mobilizing military and economic resources to support United Nations forces in Korea and warned that appeasement could lead to disaster. He compared potential concessions to Sudetenland and warned China could mirror Hitler’s actions.
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Korea
Wiliam FL Knowland
California
Nova
Iagland
Senate Armed Services Committee
Feds
Wa- Soons
China
London
Britain
United States
Knowling
Kronland
Yalu River
Sudetenland
Morea
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Lee
Munich
Crazed War Veteran Falls To Fatal 70 Foot Drop
A shell shocked World War I veteran Henry Morgan of Mont Bemvieu died instantly at about 7:30 am after slipping from a 70 foot cable on a gantry at Kilgore Sand Shell and Gravel Company yard. Morgan was not an employee. witnesses John Dunaway and W L Broughton reported he swung hand over hand along an oily fog slick cable before falling. The incident occurred atop the gantry near the Lee College construction site, with Yard Superintendent J D Giddings and others notified.
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Et Kilgora
Shell and Gravel Company
Vasa Om Mar- Tret Street
Henry’ Morgan
Mont Bemvieu
Kilgore Com Bany
Shelstone
Lee College
John Dunaway
Kilgore
Beaumont Jail Reopens Yet Inmates Remain Within
A fragmented report notes a Beaumont jail reopening with inmates still housed inside. Police official Jim McUigan says the facility will begin operations while offering assistance to inmates to help start anew in the reestablished jail.
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City -Gris- Towers
Police Caiek
Jim McUigan
Squares Pla Fall Roundup Up To 800 Expected At Two Sessions
Local square dancing roundup draws up to 800 participants across two sessions. Community organizers and dancers from Baytown and surrounding areas anticipate a lively weekend event with callers and clubs from Houston College Station and Lufkin taking part.
Businessmen Oppose Excess Profits Tax Proposal
The Business Committee on Emergency Corporate Taxation urged Congress to reject an excess profits tax as unfair and inflationary. They proposed a broad defense profit tax on all business earnings, potentially raising up to 10.06 billion annually to balance the next federal budget. The 300-member group testified at a Ways and Means hearing, arguing the WWII-era formula stifled expansion, fueled inflation, and discriminated against many firms. They advocate renegotiation of government contracts instead of punitive taxes.
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Ww. P
Business Committee
Congress
Ways and Means
Robert C. Tait
Stromberg-Carlson Company
Leon Bendersor
OPA
Asecong
Tait
Sinfair
Corp
Ersit
CBS Fights TV Ruling In Color Broadcast Case
Chicago report on CBS challenging a three judge federal court order that blocks its plan to begin color broadcasts Monday. CBS seeks to convert a temporary restraining order into a permanent injunction to enable an appeal to the US Supreme Court. The suit, brought by RCA and several TV set makers, targets the FCC and CBS over color broadcasting permissions.
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Columbia
Yudge Samuel
Rosenman
Federel
Rosenmen
CBS
US Supreme Court
Dudges
Radio Corporation of América
Ideuna
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Siven
Rermission
This One Time Shortcut Leads to Shortest Route
Sun Editor Fred Hartman praises the longest path as a possible shortest route, suggesting an option to avoid a three hour wait by traveling via Pasadena as outlined in a One Page item.
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Sun
Fred “Hartman
Yong
Fred
Point Ferry
Pasadena
Governor orders inquiry into Duval County election returns
Governor Allan Shivers directed an inquiry to determine if his office or the attorney general’s office might investigate Duval County election returns. The move follows questions about the handling and accuracy of local results.
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Allan Shivers
Attorney -Pisral
Duval County
Allied Forces Press Advance Across Korea Fronts
Allied forces push along a 250 mile Korean front recapturing positions near Tokchon Yongbyon and Chosin while seaborne reinforcements land behind retreating Communist forces. Seventh Marines meet first major resistance in 48 hours as divisions gain several miles on northeast and west fronts amid cautious gains and reduced air raids.
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210Th Corps
US Marine Regiment
Chosin
20Th Corps
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Chongchon
Reds
Elon
Russia
Korgan
Commuunist
the. Capitol
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Korea
Ain Borce Seid
No Corn On This: Cobb Charged With The Corn Theft
A police report states Cobb was unable to provide corn sources after an investigation into stolen kernels from his employer. He was arrested yesterday on charges of illegal theft.
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Hurlock
Mds
Willismy
Cobb
Chin
Vaither
Cobby
Blues Away Club owner charged with operating open saloon
Baytown police arrested Mrs Belen Mulrooney owner of the Blues Away Club and her bartender Paul Gore about 11:15 pm. Inspector C B Arnold said the plate had been a target for weeks as authorities move to shut down the open saloon.
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Baytown
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School Safety Patrol Formed In Baytown System
Baytown officials and local schools move to establish a School Safety Patrol with 52 students to receive uniforms funded by a drive. Roper notes anticipation of securing the needed funds soon as line items include caps badges and peer roles with participation from Baytown Junior High and multiple elementary campuses.
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Roper
Sceal
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Four Injured in Train Car Accident Improve
Four young people injured in a train car accident on Drive Tuesday night are reported a little better at the hospitals where they are under treatment. Miss Jayce Starr Itlan was said to all yesterday, Treas intervals now and is somewhat improved, attendants at Bey town Hospital said Degey Yepperson at Eh Baytown Hospital is definitely improving. Miss Joan Walker 15 was transferred to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital yesterday with undergoing an operation on her left.
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Itlan
Treas
Bey
Sai
Degey
Eh Baytown
Joan’ Walker
San‘Jacinto
Memorial- Hospital
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Teg
Bellaire Annexes Area in Houston City News
Local report states Bellaire annexed a square area in Houston, marking a swift territorial change. The move expands city boundaries and affects nearby communities. Officials did not release full details of the annexed parcels or timing.
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Bellaire Annexes
Houston
Beligire
Hunting Accident Toll Reaches 150 This Season
The report from United Press indicates that the hunting season, now halfway through, has seen about 150 deaths among Americans. Details are sparse due to fragmented text, but the figure marks a grim milestone as the season progresses.
Franco Spain Gets us Loan Dictator Wins Victory
James E Roper reports that the United States agreed to provide loans to Franco Spain through the Export-Import Bank. Funds will flow immediately for specific projects to aid Spain’s economy and purchase U.S. cotton, despite exports controls. Franco, aided by Mussolini, secured a victory over critics in Washington.
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Roper
United States
Spain
United “States
Thes Bank
Itc
Francisco’ Franco
Congress
Franco
Adolph Mussolini
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