Dead newborn found at Black Duck Bay in Baytown
Baytown police and Harris County investigators searched for clues after a newborn boy's body was found on the bank of Black Duck Bay near Arkansas Street. The baby likely died at birth or soon after and had a fractured skull, with autopsy unlikely to determine the cause. Witness reports described a late night car stop and two people leaving a wrapped package in the bay, while the infant's body was held at Earthman’s for investigation.
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Baytown
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Black Duck Bay
Justice of the Peace
Rosine Zierlein
Jimmy Walmsley
Robert B. Lee
Miscouri
Arkansas Street
Walmsley
George Walmstey
Reviown
Sheriff's Department
Arkansas
Earthman’s
Lilienthal Responds to Senator Over A Bomb Talks
David E. Lilienthal criticized Senator Ed C. Johnson’s television remarks on atomic disclosures saying such questions cannot be aired without serious national security involvement. Johnson declined to comment further on Lilienthal’s statements.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Edwir C. Johnson
Colorado
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Johnson
Lilien‘Sal
Lilienthal
Noo
Aransas Bay notes and birthdays at Baytown town page
Local column shares Gene Bauer vowing to work harder to catch large Speckled trout at Aransas Bay. Ralph McCamy marks 22nd birthday. Baytown social items include Michael’s morning wake up and church event, Blum discusses shoe business, Ed Shepherd returns to Baylor University, Jean Ye from a school trip, and various local names mentioned in terse notes.
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Gene Bauer
Aransas
Ralph McCamy
Michael
Baytown
Church
Blum
Ed Shepherd
BaylordniVersity
C.marr
Jack Acobs
Nelson ‘McHlroy
Jean Eaye
Qescuel
Turkey
Bat
igPiuullo Rodriguez
Jay
Shepherd
Selings
Bedanse
Wallace
Brunson
Joe Nelson
Truman says Guerrilla forces in Greece nearly eliminated
President Truman reported to Congress that guerrilla strength in Greece has fallen from more than 28 000 to under 18 000, warning that vigilance is needed to prevent a renewed Communist drive. The Greece Turkey program delivered 296.46 million in military aid to Greece and 202.4 million to Turkey through June 1949.
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Truman
Congress
Greece
United States
Mediterranean
Sre
U. S
Turkey
Russia
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Om the Wey
Yugoslavia to Try 12 Soviet Spy Suspects in Sarajevo
Belgrade announced that 12 Soviet citizens charged with espionage will be tried for their lives Thursday in Sarajevo. The 12 are among 327 Soviet nationals held in Yugoslav jails. The trial, to be open to the public and foreign correspondents, marks the first major proceeding against Russians outside the Soviet Union since World War II.
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Yugoslavia
Sarajevo
Marshel Tito
Yugo
Soviet Union
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia
Red Army
Kremlin
Fugoslavia
Conservatives Extend Colombia Vote For Laureano Gomez
In Bogota on November 28 Conservatives won a heavy vote for Laureano Gomez amid Liberal boycott. Official tallies cited 512,982 votes with completion of tabulations reported. reports of deadly incidents in provinces mark the campaign. Liberals held funeral services for Vicente Echendia, brother of Democrat Dario Bone, amid clashes and deaths.
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Bogota
Colombia
Srom
Laureano Gomez
Bogota Radio
New York
Gomez
Chaconta
Cundinmarca
Dario Bone
Vicente Echendia
Derio
Mrs Josephine Vincent dies at 79 in Bay Town
Mrs Josephine Vincent 79 widow of Sam Vincent owner of Acme Glass Co Bay Jones died at 10 p m Sunday in a Bay town hospital Her body sent to Sulphur Louisiana for funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Rev Eugene Viellard ACS officiating Burial at Quer Cemetery Survivors include three sons Sam Vincent Claude A Vincent Sulphur Jesse W Vincent of DeQuincy and four daughters Mrs AL Sl Davidson Mrs R L Roufeord Mrs B H W Sproggins and Mrs Wilmer Gaudet plus 155 grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Josephine Vincent
Mather
Sam Vincent
Acme Glass Company
Bay Jowes
Baytown
Sulphur
Louisiana
Our. Lady of Prompt
Ex GI Linked To Galveston Grocer Killing Confession Disputed
Ex GI James Madison Turner 26 and University of Houston student is linked to multiple robberies in Galveston and charged with the murder of Marvin L. Clark. Turner says his confession was coerced and he did not kill Clark, claiming police pressure and duress. Sheriff and detectives confirm Turner’s admission to robbery and stay in a written statement.
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Galveston
Taday
Giand
University of Houston
James Madison Turner
Texas City
Marvin L. Clark
Turner
Clark
Harris County
Hugh A. Mev
Wes
Bayou Shore Drive
Buster
Kern
Galveston County
Texas Rangers
Frank L. Biaggne
John 5
Fox
Turnner
Sam
Sitey
W. L. Ladish
Biagene
Gelveston County
Barris County
Loyalty groups dominate Federal disloyalty firings
Washington Nov 28 Nearly all of the 123 government workers terminated for loyalty during the first two and a half years of Truman loyalty procedures were communists a government spokesman said a few were fascists nazis or members of other listed subversive groups He noted hidden figures show more disloyal potential cases as 1365 quit while investigated and 48 resigned before rulings were issued out of 20359 cases received by federal loyalty boards including many who left before final results were known
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Washington
Itp
Truman
President's Loyalty Review Board
Dart
Fire in Uranium Mine Kills Hundreds in Soviet Zone
Tele gram reports 204 miners killed at Johanngeorgenstadt after a Uranium mine fire in the Soviet zone. About 200 miners drowned weeks earlier at Annaberg. Gas masks absent, rescue squads delayed 32 hours. fire likely started by a short circuit. few escaped before the mine elevator caught fire.
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Berlin
Johanngeorgenstad
Telegraf
Annaberg
Ghemnitz
Telestat
More In Need This Yuletide 389 Youngsters On Goodfellows' List
Chief Goodfellow explains a larger Christmas task for 389 likely needy youngsters in Baytown area. He notes counts rise as Welfare League and other drives collect names. bags of fruits candy toys and nuts will be distributed with no questions asked. Donations or named lists can be turned in at the Baytown Sun office or via bottles around town to raise close to 300 dollars for about 500 local children.
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Goodfellow
Goodfellows
Welfare League
Thrift Exchange
The
Neeny
Baytown
Clore
Slayer sought in Galveston druggist murder
Galveston officers hunted a slayer after L. M. Wiley a 57 year old druggist was found shot in the heart in his apartment. Mrs Wiley said a stranger rang the doorbell asking for Wiley by name and she left the room to inform other tenants. When she returned Wiley lay fatally wounded.
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Galveston
South Texas
L. M.”Wiley
Wiley
Pacific Storm Strikes Northwest Killing 22 Missing Four
A powerful Pacific storm caused 22 deaths and four missing across the Pacific Northwest and central regions. The system dumped heavy rain and snow, downed wires, and triggered widespread damage from Montana to the Great Lakes, with winds up to 130 mph and floods threatening multiple states.
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United Press
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Great Lakes
Florida
New York City
Westfield
Massachusetts
Canton
New York
Hartford
Connecicut
Montana
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michi
Port Alberni
Griver
Alberni River
Reservations For CC Dinner Open
Baytown Chamber of Commerce reserves for the annual dinner to install Busch as president. The event is at 7 p.m. at the Baytown Community Building, limited to 420 attendees. Tickets are $3 and nonmembers may attend. New officers include C. Q. Alexander vice president Nelson Longneckes secretary and J. R. Kelley treasurer. Saunders will retire as president.
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Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson McElroy
Busch
C. Q. Alexander
Nelson Longneckes
J. R. Kelley
Treasdurer
Jack Saunders
Baytown Directory Plans Ninth Edition For 1950
Heber Page owner of Page Interstate Directory Co returns to Baytown to launch the ninth Baytown city directory. The pages include La Porte and Highlands, with separate smaller books planned for Highlands and La Porte for business men. The project will cover two years, with early 1950 printing and sales managed by Heber Page Jr and wives aided by the Pages.
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Baytown
Yurhisher Heber Page
Page-Interstate Directory Company
Ares
Joey
Mirs
Page
Chergevass
Sizs West Pearce
Heber
Sang J
la Porte
Highlands
le “Porte
Sinte
Supervisor At Refinery Dies At 46
MC F Miles 46, supervisor at Port Arthur Humble Oil Baytown plant, died suddenly at home after taking family to school. He had lived in Baytown, worked 21 years at Humble, survived by wife Theo and four children Billy Bobby Betty Patsy, and brothers Monte Nay Rene Elwood, plus sister Mrs T O Newman. Funeral planned.
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Mc.f. Miles
Baytown
Billy Miles
Port Arthur
T. O., Newman
Nationalists Shell U S Ship Near Shanghai
Nationalist warships off Shanghai shelled the American freighter Sir John Franklin, causing damage as it attempted to run the blockade. The vessel, owned by Isbrandtsen Company of New York, was en route from Hong Kong to Shanghai when attacked around 3 a.m. Shanghai time. The incident follows a string of Isbrandtsen ships damaged near Shanghai and comes amid tense Communist advances toward Changin and ongoing diplomatic strain over the release of U S consuls.
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Washington
State Department
Shanghai
Sir John Franklin
Isbrendtsen Company
New York
Hong Kong
State. Department
Shangh
John “Franklin
Isbrandisen
Riin
Shanghal
Caretaker Saved As Church Burns Fire Tragedy At First Mexican Baptist
Aged caretaker Maximine Bast, 70s, was rescued by pastor Rev. LT Bast from the southwest quarters of the First Mexican Baptist Church as flames engulfed the building and parsonage early Sunday. His daughter Bertha, 16, heard the screams and saw the fire. Bast was carried through the door and is recovering from burns and shock.
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First Mexican Baptist. Church
Todey
Maximine Bast
Shareh
A’ Bast
Bertha
Oily Substances Reported Near Lee Heights Homes
Residents of Lee Heights complain of an oily substance carried by the south wind leaving greasy spots on houses and cars. City Manager C D Middleton says calls have come in and drilling operations south of the area are suspected. The city has no current ordinances on the issue but may pursue one. council members consider bonds for operators and drifters if responsible.
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Lee Heights
C. D. Middleton
Oll
Middleton
City Councilen
Middieton
Blaze Fire Spreads Across Six Units Halted
A fire at Humbl Oil plant spreads to six units but is halted with crews reporting re ignition risk. Smoke reaches nearby lines including telephone exchanges and radio stations as efforts continue to contain the blaze and assess structural damage.
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Northers P
Aréz Nea
Vienna Choir Boys to Sing at Lee High
Vienna Choir Boys, one of the world's premier ensembles, to perform at Lee High Auditorium on Thursday. The group, founded in imperial times, recounts a history of hiatus during Nazi repression and a 110‑city U S tour, with about 100 boys in current ranks and 25 on tour.
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Vienna Choir
Lee High
Vienine
Bors
Robert
Eph Schnitt
Schnitt
America
Hapsburg
Macirailias
Franz Schubert
Josef Haydn
Vienna
le ' Civic Music Association
Houston Area Telephone Bills May Be Higher
Houston residents may face higher telephone bills as local rates are reviewed by city officials. A council meeting is expected to discuss proposed increases and potential consumer impacts, with discussions focusing on service costs and municipal oversight.
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Houston-Area
Houston
Cinity
Ed Be
Pattieeoi
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