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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1949

Page

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Area Mishaps Leave Three Badly Injured

Six traffic accidents and two drilling rig mishaps in the Goose Creek oil field left three men seriously injured and several others bruised during a hectic Baytown weekend. Dave Newman, 69, Channelview, is in critical condition after being struck on Merket Street Road. EA Foster, 23, was injured near Goose Creek bridge when pipe tongs struck him. C. L. Chavers, 37, Park, was knocked from his motorcycle on Texas and Pruett, suffering multiple injuries. William C. Childers, 39, Baytown, and F. J. McGee, 27, were hurt in a collision on Market Street Road. The injured were treated at local hospitals. investigations continued.

Goose Creek Baytown Dave Newman Channelview Merket Street EA Foster Ash Goose Creek Bridge West Main Gaytown Hospital Foster Paul U.ize C. L. Chavers 337 Park Texas Pruett Baytown Hospital Ies Trent Roy Monimery Angher Market Street Weens Bayou AieGee Alva-3il- Cook Ballaire Childers George Is Sterling Ross Newman Earle Eassey Mee McGee Jimmy Findlay Claris View San Jacinto Me

Baytown Bands Win Top Honors in Regional Contests

In Memorial Stadium Baytown led a band contest sweep across Se region five. Robt EL Lee High earned a division rating while Thomas Jetts Fort Arthur received a cad division nod. Galena Park led Class AA-1 with top honors followed by Alvin Boling and Columbia in first division. Dickinson Neder HG and nine other schools filled second division slots across Class EB.

Baytown Misors Memorial Stadium Rob&t EL Lee High Thomas Jetts Fort Arthur Galena Park Dickinson Neder Anzhies Angelton Cedar Dayton Friendswood Lib

Around Town Notes and Local News Bits

Director J Burkett and the Robert B Lee Band celebrated Sunday night with a final sum of 190026. Jake Burkett praised Baytown fans for generosity. Butch Bond, age three, heads Mercelo in South America and is the son of Mr and Mrs L L Bord. After two years abroad he speaks Spanish and English. L K Grimes just returned from a fishing trip in Ennis and plans to fish Nixon Pond after Caney Creek trip. Bly Ainsworth is trying for ducks at Anahuac Found Dept. A key man with a miniature license reported hearing numbers SA B4TL turned in to the school administration building on Market. Gene’s set of important keys found at Memorial Stadium and Sam Houston potentary School Office located there.

As. L. K ‘Grimes Rego Ennis Caney Creek Nixon Market Ginere Sam “Houston Potentary Memorial, Stadium Tay

Wynekoop Case Exhumed Seeks Posthumous Cleansing

Chicago Nov 21. Dr Alice Wynekoop 79 reopens fight to clear herself of her daughter in law Phela Gardner Wynnekoop's murder. Lawyers George Novak and Katherine Nobelty plan to use old lie detector tests as the case heads to the state pardon board. Police found Phela on the basement operating table with a bullet wound and a pistol nearby. The doctor previously claimed she bungled while treating illness and used chloroform. she was convicted in 1920 and paroled in 1946.

Chicago Alice Wynekoop Phela Gardner Wyncekoop Dr. Wynekoop George Novak Katherine Nobelty State Pardon Board Wynekoop West Side Fheia Darla Kenses City

China Reds Say Ward Held In Conspiracy

Chinese Communist sources claim U S Consul General Angus Ward is jailed in Mukden on suspicion of conspiring against the Manchurian provincial government. The communists cite the arrest as more serious than a simple assault and discuss possible charges linked to Li Chi Suu, with an investigation pending in Mukden Canton and Hong Kong. Some say Ward may be cleared.

Hong Hong GRA U. S Angus Ward Mukden Manchuria Red People’s Ward Maiden Canton Hong Kong Mancherian Li Chi- Suu Chiang Kai-shek Si Tkchen U. S&s Washington State Department American Legion George N Craig United States Dean Acheson Trey U.S Far East

Revengeful Youth To Get Mental Tests

A Plainsville report states a Brown University freshman, 18, who hoped to enlist the prime minister of Canada in a scheme to avenge his father’s death, will undergo mental observation at Foxboro State Hospital for 10 days. The man, Patrick J. Parker, 38, of New York, faces court in a sorrowful family scene with his widowed mother and older brother.

Brown University Canada Patrick J. Parker Rre New York Foxboro State Michael Fale

Hill Of Rest Burial For Frank Dietzel

Services for Frank Dietzel, 57, were to be held at 3 pm. today at Earthman Chapel with Rev. E. F. Lange officiating. Burial will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery. Dietzel, former resident of Houston and Highlands, returned to his family home in Dedham, Massachusetts, a little more than a year ago. He died after becoming ill in Houston while visiting his foster son Oran Lester. Lester said his foster mother died in Massachusetts about six months ago. Survivors include his father George Dietzel of Dedham, four sisters Myrs Lena Obechon Elise Barrett and Helen Westgard of Dedham, and Sophia Jones of Walpole, and a brother Henry Dietzel of Dedham. Pallbearers are J. D. Higginbotham, G. G. Wilson, A. W. Schneider, Monroe Treat, M. L. Bishop and Rev. Claude Franklin.

Bunerel Frank Dietzel Earthman Chapel E. F. Lange Redeemer Lutheran Church Hill of Rest Cemetery Dietzel Houston Highlands Dedham Massachusetts Oran Lester Lester George Dietzel Myrs Lena Obechon Elise “Barrett Helen Westgard Sophia Jones Walpole

Clark Clifford to resign post as Truman aide

White House sources report Clark M. Clifford special counsel to President Truman since 1946 will resign early next year to resume private law practice he left in 1944 for the navy. Press Secretary Ross declined official discussion and said any announcement must await the president’s pleasure.

Washington White House Clark M. Clifford Truman Clifford Navy White ‘House Charles G. Ross

Student Sentenced in mistreating Case

ANGOLA Ind Nov 21 A judge sentenced Benedict Driscoll a Tri State College student from Newport R I to five to 20 years for kidnapping and chloroforming a nine year old girl The judge called the punishment limited by Indiana law and imposed additional terms for burglary and an incident and battery with intent to commit a felony The act occurred in an abandoned dance hall cafe operated by the girl's father authorities said he could not be charged with holding the child against her will.

Angola Ind Donald Hunter la Grange-Steuben Benedict EL. Driscoll Driscoll Howard Morton Hunter Driscell

Mrs Jaeger Funeral Today in Baytown Area

Pauline Nell Jaeger 49 of 300 East Sterling buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery after funeral services at 2 p m at Paul A Lee Funeral Home officiated by Rev George English pastor of Baptist Temple. She died at 8:45 am Saturday in Texas City after a month under a doctor's care. Native of South Dakota she moved to Crosby 50 years ago, lived in Baytown seven years. Survived by husband Carroll B Jaeger of Baytown, daughter Mrs Josh Gates of West Columbia, sister Mrs Emma Smith of Cedar Bayou, brothers Alfred Jerry Camille Uwirich Crosby and Ed Ulrich Mont Belvieu, granddaughter Linda Kay Gates of West Columbia. Pallbearers listed.

South Dakota Jaeger Crosby Baytown Woodman Circle S.P.3 S.T. Lodge Carroll B. Jaeger Josh. Gates West Columbia Emma Smith Cedar Bayou Alfred Jerry Camille Uwirich Ed Ulrich Mont, Belvieu Linda Kay Gates West, Columbia Louis van Meldert Wheeler, Smith T. C. Smith Clifford Me' ‘Closkey C. D. Spencer

Nordic Ship Captains Suspended

Ottawa reports a federal commission suspended for one year the license of Captain William Taylor master of the Noronic after a deadly September fire. Canada Steamship Lines must pay the three week inquiry costs. Taylor’s certificate is halted until November 21, 1950. He was ashore before the blaze and aided by firemen, while passengers testified about alleged drinking.

Ottawa Ont William Taylor Noronic Canada Steamship Lines Great Lakes Toronto BR. L. Kellock Supreme Court of Canada Canada Taylor Canada Steamship Hines

Princess Elizabeth Rejoins Husband After Journey Home

Princess Elizabeth returns to military life with the Duke of Edinburgh in Malta after a 10 hour journey from London. They celebrate their second wedding anniversary with a small party as 16 companions greet their arrival. She plans to stay three weeks and then return to Britain for Christmas at Sandringham with King George and Prince Charles.

Valletta Matta Elizebeth Britain Philip Duke of Edinburgh Prince Charles London Mediterranean Malta Nice Royal Navy Earl ‘Mountbatten Gereid H. Cressy Navy Arthur Power Sandringham George Elizabeth

Lewis Ready To Bargain Over Strike On Labor Policy

John L. Lewis signals willingness to hold new bargaining talks to avert a coal strike set for December 1. He plans consultations with welfare fund trustees as payments to indigent miners may halt due to dwindling funds. Observers fear a looming maritime strike could pressure the Taft Hartley Act repeal push, while California lawmakers weigh extending federal labor standards to farm workers.

United Press John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Washington California House Lewis UMW Styles Bridges R New Hampshire Charles Dawson Frumen AFL Masters, Mates and Pilots Union Congress

Rescued Airmen Out Of Hospital In Week

A Bermuda hospital report details 18 survivors of a coast guard crash after a non stop California to Bermuda flight. Two crewmen were lost at sea while others endured salt burns and water-logged gear. The survivors described a harrowing ordeal with life rafts and an overturned raft, and a long rescue wait as planes searched in low clouds.

Hamilton Bermuda St. George's Hospital Colon John Grab California Isil Sir Shang Cargora Raymond Briet Arkinsion Robert H. Dodson Decatur Illinois William HL Pratt Brockton Massachusetts Dobson

Panama City calm after bloodless coup topples Chanis

In Panama City Panamanian police armored ranks guarded the presidential palace after a bloodless coup deposed President Daniel Chanis Jr and installed Vice President Fabio Chiari. The move follows Chanis attempt to reform police powers. Chiari, a former public works minister, now leads a government promising stability amid tense reactions.

Panama City Panama Daniel ¥_Chanis Chanis Faberto Chiari National Assembly Chenis

School Board To Review Building Needs At Meeting

Beytown Schools trustees meet at 7 36 p m in the district administration building to discuss plans for about 150 000 of construction to ease overcrowding With architect Herbert Voelcker or representatives present the plans call for additions to Lamar Elementary Baytown and Horace Mann Junior Highs.

Beytown Herbert Voelcker Houston Lamar Baytown Horace Mann

DC-3 Feared Wrecked Near Oslo In War Time Tragedy

In Oslo area rain soaked forests are searched for a Dutch DC-3 feared wrecked with 29 Jewish children and six adults aboard en route from Morocco to Norway for tuberculosis treatment before adoption in Israel. A rescue effort, aided by soldiers, police, and Red Cross, reports unclear signs and a parachute found north of Drammen as the death toll rises in wartime air incidents.

Oslo Norway Morocco Israel Osio Ed Borneby Com Holmestrand Se & Tims Take Gjersven Red Cross Royal Air Force Singapore Lelster

Senators Discuss U S Aid to Spain With Spanish Officials

A group of seven U S senators led by Elmer Thomas met Spain Minister of Industry Juan Antonio Suances at the home of industrialist Pedro Grandarias in Invialedo Province. They debated possible American aid to Spain through direct loans or credits or via Spain joining the Marshall Plan.

Madrid Spain U. S Elmer Thomas D. Oklshome Juan Antonio Suances Senate Armed Services Committee Pedro Grandarias Invialedo

Fate of Soil Conservation Act Studied in Texas

Austin reports a Texas attorney general review of the 5 million dollar Soil Conservation Act, with political tension ahead of a possible January special session. Questions focus on the legislature empowering an agency to allocate funds by need and equity, amid pressure from Auditor Cavynes and Comptroller Calvert. Governor Shivers faces persuasion over including the issue in the session call.

Texas Austin C. E. Cavynes RS. Calvert State Soil Conservation Board General’s Department Allan Shivers

Panhandle Temperatures Dip To 24 Degrees Tonight

The UNTIED PRESS reports Texas will feel an icy snap as the Panhandle is forecast to drop to 24 degrees. A cold front pushed in Saturday, with another front expected to bring sub-freezing weather across North and West Texas tonight. The Dallas Weather Bureau notes a continuing stretch of fair weather elsewhere, but cooler air Masses threaten colder nights statewide.

Old Man Weather Texas Panhandle U.S. Weather Bureau Dallas

Negro Held In Case Without Bond

An individual identified as Negro was held without bond today in connection with a case involving the brain or Grandary, with authorities reporting the defendant remains in custody and pending further proceedings.

Brain Et Grandary

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