Lilienthal Quits Atomic Board Post
David E. Lilienthal resigns as head of the Atomic Energy Commission effective December 31 after nearly 20 years in public service. He cites health and financial reasons and seeks private life to engage in public affairs with greater latitude. President Truman reluctantly accepts. successor search begins.
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Florida
United Press
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Iaianan
Tennessee Valery Authority
Congress
Thanksgiving Day 1949 Peace and Prosperity Reflected
Thanksgiving 1949 saw Americans pause from labor to attend church eat turkey and give thanks for peace and prosperity. Reports span Davenport Iowa where Leonard Price faced jail for stealing hamburger, West Point cadets forgiven, and a Detroit home scene with a pheasant crash through a window. Also notes labor gains, farmer and industry optimism, and grim reminders of crime and hardship including execution looming for Morelli and a Seattle truck driver jailed for non support over Thanksgiving baskets.
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United Press
Turkey
Great Lakes
England
British Isles
Current, Jr
Virginia
Minnesota
Champaign
Iiinois
University of Illinois
Themca
Ywca Iso
West Point
Iran
Military Academy
Stela Cutler
Detroit
James
Dag
Morelli
Chicago
Washington
Gerald Kennedy
Kennedy
Tacoma
Thanksgiving Observances Mark Baytown Holiday
Baytown residents gathered for Thanksgiving services at First Presbyterian Church and other churches. Reverend Clyde D. Foltz spoke on the American holiday’s meaning and gratitude for abundant harvests. Turkey dinner fed hospital patients and jail inmates, while many enjoyed football and visits as stores and schools closed on a sunny day.
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Baytown
First Presbyterian Church
Fev
Clyde D. Foltz
Foltz
First Christian Church
Beytown
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Firse Church of Christ
Turkey
Draft Extension Unlikely, Key Committeemen Give Opinions
Washington officials report that House Armed Services Committee members see little chance Congress will extend the peacetime draft next year. Top members Vinson Kirsey Price argue extension unlikely despite voluntary recruiting success. Pentagon says final decision pending.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Pentagon
Car Vinson
Georgia
Paul J. Kirdsy
Texas
Melvin Price
Gtinois
Price
Filipinos Ready Bombers In Fight Against Guerillas
Manila dispatch reports the government preparing air force bombers and fighters as a cease-fire proposal circulates among Batangas officials to allow peaceful settlement and farmer evacuees from Bantangas hills near Manila. General Ramos warns the government will not suspend operations without presidential order, asserting strength.
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Philippines
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Batangas
Hatte
Suz Brigidier
Alberto Ramos
Constabulary
Elpidio
Quizinoso
Jaycee Sheep Opera Envy Of Hollywood
The Jaycee membership drive ended in a comic horse opera as Dick Manne led the Dopes to victory with a stolen sheep reappearing and rivals in a playful chase. Manne fended off Ed Baccus and Max Geldfield near General Tire on Texas Avenue and won by a sheep’s tail, netting about 65 new members for the Jaycees.
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Bert Davison
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Max Geldfield
Ond
Baccus
Jaycees
Jerks
Mexico's Uranium Will Go To U S In Case Of War
Mexico's President Aleman tells United Press Mexico would supply war resources if needed, with uranium exports likely to go to the United States or other western bloc members. He notes national control of uranium discoveries and stresses careful oversight and joint defense, while hoping UN peace efforts succeed despite veto power concerns.
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Aleman
United Press
Hemi
Sone
United States
United Nations
Lewis May Delay Strike And Union Meeting
United Press reports John J. Lewis called the United Mine Workers policy committee for Monday to weigh delaying a new soft coal strike planned for next Thursday. The 200 member panel in New York last met in Chicago on November 8, voting to send miners back to work while negotiating.
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John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
New York
Chicago
Lewis
Union Welfare Fund
General Motors
C. E. Wilson
New Albany
Indiana
St Louis National Stockyards
AFL
Texas Election Vote Results Unchanged By Official Tabulation
Official canvass of the November 8 election shows results unchanged from unofficial returns. The three-member panel of the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state oversaw the tally. Two of 10 amendments survived. details include rural fire districts and district judges in multi-county districts. Twenty-one members of the new state board of education were elected along with one state senator and four representatives.
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U P
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Gilmer-Aikin
Senate
Lunzey
Board of Education
Leon Cai
A. D. Moore
Beauma
B. Ramey
Tylerews
Greenville
Dallas
Jack Rybeck
Emerson’ Stone
Jack
Bini Morgan
Fort
R. Bornsperson
Vernon
Neal
Merratt
Corpus
Lubbock
W. W. Jackson
San Antonio
George D. Morgan
San Angelo
Christmas Parade Floats Sought By Bay Town Chairman
Parade Chairman Wal House calls for floats to kick off the Christmas shopping season in Bay Town. Entries open to schools merchants and organizations with winners to be announced shortly. Page 2 notes bands and professional groups committing to march including Robert E. Lee Band and Barbers Hill Band.
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al House
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Baytown
Nan
Don
Don Shepherd
Ea Watson
Iphofession
Robert E.lee
Lee
Cedar Bayou Bend
Arim ‘Shad Bugle ‘Corps
Barbers Hill
Pioneer Texas family member dies in Baytown hospital
Mila Oveta Heassett 41, of Baytown, died of a heart attack at 12 30 a m Tuesday after heart trouble followed major surgery a week earlier. Her father John G. Martin, a Baytown businessman, is in serious condition after being notified. Heassett, a longtime Hamine Refining employee, was part of a notable pioneer Texas family with roots in the Bastown area. Funeral plans await her father’s improved condition.
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Mila Oveta Heassett
Baytown
Texas
John G. Martin
Inéry
Hamipie
French Seize Poles In Reprisal Raids
In Paris on November 24 French police raided Polish organizations, seizing at least a dozen Poles and large quantities of documents. The action follows Poland arresting a French diplomat and expelling two others on espionage charges. About 100 French inspectors carried out dawn raids, mainly in western Paris.
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Paris
Poland
Czech bishops call priests to resist state church laws
In Prague on November 24, Czechoslovakia bishops urged priests to defend the church against communist government actions that may shorten their lives. The call followed a recent government push for drastic church laws and insisted loyalty to Christ over state authority.
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Czechovaka
Czech
Red Trading Officers Freed In Amtorg Case
The government dropped charges against Amtorg Trading Corporation and six officers for failure to register foreign agents. The defendants were released after the indictment was quashed on Judge Holtzeft's recommendation. The case, led by District Attorney Fey, cited no further useful purpose in pursuing action.
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Red Trading
U.S
Amtorg
Russia
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Moscow
Alexander Holtzoft
Death Visits Family Twice Within Week
Cedar Bayou resident Robert Edward Smith known as Little Ed, 67, found dead in bed by wife Emma. Inquest by Justice of the Peace Roscoe Zierlein cites heart attack. Survivors include four daughters Erma Orbun, Elmi Campbell, and others in Texas City and Cedar Bayou. Paul A. Lee Funeral Home to announce arrangements.
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Cedar Bayou
Robert Edward
Little Ed
Smithe
Department of Precinct
Barris County
Erma Orbun
Elmi
Texas City
2Awina Campbell
Paul A.lee
Wholesale Food Prices Rise Six Cents Last Week
Wholesale food prices increased six cents week over week, per the agency. The index shows 16 of 31 basic foods up, eight down, seven unchanged, with last year’s figure noted and a three year low cited.
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