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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1949

Page

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US Seeks Open Door Protest Over China Regimes

Washington reports the United States pursuing an energetic protest against both Nationalist and Communist regimes in China over the Shanghai shelling of an American cruiser Sir John Franklin. State Department officials press for a firm Open Door policy at the United Nations, while Jessup proposes a cautious resolution opposing new imperialist moves in China amid warnings of Soviet efforts to gain new territory.

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Secret Cominform Meeting Warns Communists Not To Underestimate War Threat

Moscow reports that top Communist leaders from eight nations met in Hungary in November for a secret Cominform session. Pravda published a two page resolution denouncing Tito and warning against underestimating a new war led by Anglo American imperialists. The document links Germany’s dismemberment and the Marshall Plan to continued preparations for global conflict.

Moscow Hungary Communist Party Pravda Pravés Russia Bulgaria Romania France Czechoslovakia Italy Poland Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Cominform Tito Clique Belgrade Tito Soviet Union Yugoslav Communist Party United States England Germany United Nations Japan Mihail Suslov

Fire Not Curtail Refinery Production at Baytown

A fire at the Baytown Refinery yesterday destroyed four units and damaged two more in the cold concentration area. No production curtailment is expected as crews clean debris and assess repairs while acid recovery systems may shift back to older refining practices until new or repaired units are installed.

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Baytown Refinery drives Christmas Seals to curb TB

Baytown refinery workers push the annual Christmas Seal drive sponsored by the Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Houston Anti Tuberculosis League. The 6650 employees aim for a $3000 quota with the reclamation shop already nearing its goal. About 6000 families received $2 seals by mail as the drive reports tangible progress in reducing tuberculosis in the area. A mobile X ray unit last year found only 77 suspicious cases out of 12,300 examined, about 0.65 percent, half the national incidence.

Broyles Baytown Houston’ Anti A. Moskowit Catherine Russell Refinery Pare

Toys Cost More This Year Goodfellows Will Need More Money

Chief Goodfellow notes rising toy costs and asks for early gifts to help more than 400 area children have a happy Christmas. The 37th Bay Daily Sun Goodfellows drive, aided by civic groups, clubs, and individuals, raises funds and toys before December 15 to pack bags on December 19. Gifts, especially toys, are needed promptly to ensure purchases are completed.

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Pround Town Arrival and Weekend Hums

Fragmented OCR notes mention Blackwell stringing decorations on Texas Avenue and Georgia Amer stil. References to Van Deventer, Berry sharing coffee with a friend Mike Malpec Tor, Byard’s brother in New Jersey, and Palatijob. Sports mentions include football and bowling with scattered names like Bill Matberry Bill Malone Rechélle and Pete. Strong entities are unclear due to garbled text.

eMon Blackwell Texas Avenue Georgia Amer van Deventer Berry Cof Wyth Mike Malpec Byard New Jersey Vicririe Dottie Lakewood Way Bill Matberry Bill Malone Frank Iton Pete

County-Paid Burial May End Baby Case

A paupers burial, arranged by the county, likely will close the case of the dead baby found Sunday in Black Duck Bay. Baytown police and the sheriff’s department say no identity has been established despite inquiries from reports of cars and strange persons on Arkansas Street late Friday and Saturday. If no new developments arise, the body will be buried within a day or two. Dynamite suspected in a separate Dallas case where a woman was killed and her car damaged, with police speculating the car may have been charged.

Black Duck Bay Baytown Sheriff's Department Arkansas Street

Countess Wins Fight With Rival in Hollywood Bout

In Hollywood Nov 29 former Lithuanian Countess Org rabyszewski known as Mrs Reila Fowler defeated Blonde Model Arie Ames in a rough bout over Edward H Bowler the estranged husband of Ames. Bystanders counted the countess the clear winner in 2 round slugging match. The court action will decide the case on assault and battery with Ames filing the complaint. Fowler posted 250 bail awaiting a December 22 hearing.

Hollywood Orgrabyszewski Arie Ames Edward H-Bow She ‘Eauty Bfrs Reila. Fowler Catter Ecision. Will Miss Ames Fowler

U S Rent Director Seeks Congress Backing to Extend Controls

Washington reports that U S rent director Tighe E Woods will ask Congress to extend rent controls for another year. He cautioned ceilings may be safely removed afterward if industry and government cooperate to tackle the housing shortage, which he believes could be licked by June 1953.

Washington Tighe E. Woods Congress Woods Truman Nebraska Texas Wisconsin Alabama

Vernon Man Heads Texas School Board

AUSTIN November 29 The 21 member State Board of Education unanimously elected R B Anderson of Vernon as chair, starting the Gilmer Aikin education reform era. Anderson, an attorney and former legislator, was praised for inside and outside knowledge of state government. He previously served the attorney general’s office and as tax commissioner.

Austin State Board of Education R. B. Anderson Vernon Texas Anderson Paul Bolton Bolton Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission Texasemployment Commission

Woman Bitten by Black Widow in Foot at Dairy Farm

Mrs. Truvy James, wife of a Tri City Beach Road dairyman and rancher, is in serious condition after a black widow spider bit her in the boot while she walked to the dairy barns. She is under treatment at Liltie-Doize Hospital.

Truvy James Tri- City Beach Road

Hinabor 1f Parade Pie A Potatoes A Pie Made Of

A quirky note describes a parkin pie as robust and high as a pie made from potatoes, recalling a playful slang line about food textures and origins.

Chinese Reds Enter Nationalist Capital

Chinese Communist troops pushed into Chungking the Nationalist capital, though no crossing of the river gate had begun. Reports from Chungking said the vanguard reached the residence area near embassies as Chiang Kai-shek’s government prepared to evacuate. General Claire Chennault’s airlift aided evacuation flights to Chengtu while officials fled toward Formosa, with Canton fallen and government forces retreating south.

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Pope's Agent Reviews Report Of Miracle In Louisiana

Lafayette Louisiana November 29 A special representative of the Pope conducted secret hearings to determine if a gangrenous appendix case in Herbert Theriot Franklin was saved by a miracle after doctors gave him up. The patient credited Sister Francis and a relic with aiding his recovery following Dr Guy Aycock surgery in April 1948.

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Yule Decorations for Santa Visit in Bay Town

Downtown Bay Town decks for Santa arrival with four sets of decorations across storefronts. Garlands, foil, wreaths and red lighted bells will line Texas fronts as Harry Massey chairs the decorating committee. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants Committee, Chamber of Commerce members paid $130 per front foot of property.

Harry Massey Retail Merchants Committee Baytown

Flight crash near Love Field kills 28. 18 survivors

A DC-6 with 46 aboard crashed near Dallas Love Field at dawn after an engine failure. 28 people were killed, 18 survived amid flames and wreckage. One propeller reportedly feathered as the craft went down in clear skies.

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Lewis And Aides To Decide On Strike Call

United Press reports John Li Lewis and top union officers met to decide whether to call a new coal strike at midnight tomorrow as an extension deadline looms. Government cautious. Taft-Bartley law invoked only if strike occurs. Stockyards at East St. Louis rejected arbitration ending walkout from November 1. Sailors Union of the Pacific approves a new contract with employer paid welfare for seamen. Continental Steel near settlement with CIO United Steel Workers. tentative pact to end two month strike.

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Indian Summer Weather Beats Christmas Mood in Texas

Baytown enjoys unseasonably warm weather with 83 degree highs as stores hint at Christmas while forecasters note widespread 80s and 90s across Texas towns. Multiple cities report record November heat, countering festive expectations and delaying winter conditions.

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Fires Reported and Quickly Put Out by Fire Department

A series of small fires were extinguished before firefighters arrived. One incident on Decker Drive involved a gas line pipe and a chemical extinguisher used to control a blaze sparked while cooking dinner. No injuries reported.

Mondas Bayou Decker Drive Kite

Swim Sleep On Truman Schedule Swim and World Pressures

The fragment hints at Truman era scheduling and official pressures from the presidency. It appears to reference swim or sleep in relation to schedules and the world, with phrases about presidential duties impacting daily timing. Further readable context is needed to form a precise report.

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