Eisenhower Visit Sparks Seoul Security Clampdown
Police hold about 400 suspects amid rumors of more arrests as security for President elect Eisenhower tightens. Reports claim 28,040 civilians were detained early in the war and later released. advisers say total Korean jail detainees remain a security concern. Officials plan a grand tea at Changduk Palace with a royal costume gift for Eisenhower, and preparations include signs and school children rehearsals for "Welcome Ike" events.
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Seoul
Sect 2
Greece
Eisenhower
Korea
Isenhower
Yun
Pusan
Korean Aewapapers
Syngmar Rhee
Hisenhower
Webbed Feet Longer ceded Exinis Lawndell Addie Rist
Weather report notes rain backing up streets as deep as three feet before a storm sewer project by Harris County Flood District and local cooperation. The excerpt references places and people in a flooded area, mentioning Lawndell and Nishway 146.
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Exinis
Lawndell
Addie Rist
Harris County Flood District
Unclear local note on events and schedule
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a person J Borerman at 165 Center and a big red male PPad with handout, notes about meeting plans with a rally at a Baptist church, a 6 pm start, and weather affecting outside arrangements, plus brief mentions of a phone and education program.
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J.borerman
Center
Fitch
Taeige Werman
Ras Mach
Atker Changs
Whitcomy’s Homecoming Leaves Navy Man With Tasks
A fragmented note recalls a Navy man returning home on leave to see family. Jack and Jim Nelson are mentioned along with counts of coffee cups and various unclear names and places. The text references Station Meade and artillery context, but details are garbled.
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Ossard
Fies Navy
Jack
Jim Nelson
Setfield
Deen Meade
Roper
Baytown Food Purchases Lead Local Retail Spending
Special to The Sun reports Truman urged FTC study on consumer dollars while Sales Management shows Baytown food purchases dominated retail spending in 1951 with $9.123 million in food stores and $32.505 million total retail volume. Per family spending on food averaged $1,220, higher than national and regional averages, reflecting rising incomes and living standards.
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the Sun
New York
Truman
Federal Trade Commission
Baytown
United States
South Central
Texas
West South Central
Biggest Court Of Honor Slated 13 Boy Scouts To Receive Highest Awards
East Harris County Boy Scout district will stage a major Court of Honor on Sunday at 2 pm. James E. Sherwood, advancement chairman, notes 11 Eagle and two Explorer Silver awards will be presented, bringing district totals to 1108 Eagle certificates and 28 awards this year, with many more badges to be awarded. Names of Eagle recipients include Jimmy Hill, Norman Crawford, John Carter, Robert Dailey, Don Elms, Billy Hinkle, Gary Howell, Aubrey Sandefer, Joe Bob Hulme, Cecil Fisher, Lewis Wilburn, Roy Lucas, and Bill Simmons. Six more Scouts were recommended for Eagle and Explorer Silver awards will be given to Roy Lucas and Bill Simmons.
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Harris County
James E. Sherwood
Hagle
Baytown
Sherwood
Eagle
Jimmy Hill
J. A. Hill
Nebreske
Norman Crawford
N. T. Crawford
North Sixth
Highlands
John Carter
R. L Carter
West Pierce
Robert Dailey
J. D_ Dailey
Don Elms
Roy Elms
Billy Hinkle
J. H. Hinkle
South Whiting
Gary Howell
A. M. Howell
South Ashbel
Aubrey Sandefer
W. C. Sandefer
South Main
Joe Bob Hulme
Budget cuts set by Pentagon mold for 1954 defense plan
Pentagon officials say the 1954 defense budget of about 41 billion dollars is the minimum needed to preserve security. The figure, likely around 43 billion with roughly 8.3 for Air Force and about 11.5 for Army and Navy, excludes Korea and construction. By July 1 the military will have roughly 6 billion available for weapons and equipment from prior authorizations.
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Washington
Pentagon
Truman
White House
Efense
Ro AL Lovett
Air Force
Army
Navy
Congress
Things Are Really Tough All Over in Schenectady
In Schenectady on November 29, an up news item notes widespread hardship. A job seeker arrives in a Cadillac to pass out new phone books as part of a part time advertisement effort.
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Schenectary
Weather Worsens as Rains Hit Baytonians Saturday
Baytonians endure cold rain with up to V1 inches by noon and temperatures dipping from the 40s. Forecast calls for continued rain with a Sunday warmup. Strong Gulf winds hinder Coast Guard efforts to rescue four men from a distressed fishing schooner. Lee football faces a muddy, handicap front at Public School Stadium in Houston.
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Mercury
Texas
Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Brownsville
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Lee
Public School Stadium
Houston
Eisenhower Aide Confirms Big Announcement Planned
President-elect Eisenhower's camp expects an important Saturday statement after a conference with General Eisenhower and Dulles at Morningside Heights. Attending will be Vandenberg, Hughes, and Jackson. Sunday plans include a second announcement after a meeting with Vandenberg. The events involve Rockefeller, Johnson, Fleming, and Milton Eisenhower in related talks.
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New York
Eisenhower
Foster Dulles
Arthur H. Vandenberger
Morningside Heights
Dulles
Avi
Emmet Hughes
C. D. Jackson
Philadelphia
Vandenberg
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Robert L. Johnson
Temple University
Arthur S. Fleming
Ohio Westeran University
Milton Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State College
Timely gift tips for shoppers and steals
A quirky guide offers concise gift ideas and where to buy them. It highlights quick shopping tips, suggesting trinkets and toys as ideal presents and urges readers to plan ahead before heading out to shops.
Six Baytown Officials Hunt Deer in West Texas Trip
Six Baytown city officials will depart Sunday morning for a deer hunting trip in West Texas hosted by White's Uvalde Mines. Guests include City Manager C. D. Middleton Public Works Superintendent CW Grantham Police Chief H. E. McKee and Councilmen Rufus Bergeron W. D. Reeves Milton Campbell.
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Baytown
West Texas
White
Uvalde Mines
Uvalde
Texas
C.D. Middleton
Public Worts
Cw, Grantham
H. E. McKee
Rufus Bergeron
W. D. Reeves
Milton Campbell
Ma Church 68 Dies at Daughter s Home
Mrs Virginia Mia Church 68 died at 930 am Saturday in the home of a daughter Monroe City Survivors include two sons Henry Menette and Jack Church two daughters Mrs Luisa Abate of Beaumont and Mrs Gatlin nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services 4 pm Sunday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home with Rev A L Jordan Memorial Baptist Church officiating Burial in Bil of Rest cemetery
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Virginia
Mia) Church
Mary Gatlin
Monroe City
Pam
Paul A. Lee
A. L. Jordan
Memorial Baptist Church
Bil of
Rest Cemetery
Henry
Menette
Jack Church
Irs
Luisa Abate
Luisa Abate ‘of. Beaumont
Gatlin
Evan
Great Stand
Bribery Rumor In 1947 Parole Sparks FBI Probe
Washington November 29 A full scale FBI investigation was ordered into the 1947 parole of four Chicago gangsters tied to Al Capone’s rackets. Attorney General McGranery said rumors of bribery prompted reopening the case and a review of the release of Paul Ricca Louis Pagliana Charles Gice and Philip D Andrea who had been convicted in New York in 1943 for extortion from the film industry. The four began serving sentences in 1944 and were paroled in 1947 after only a third of their terms, provoking controversy and DOJ scrutiny.
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Washington
Jemes P. McGranery
FBI
Chicago
McGranery
Justice Department
Paul
Ricca
Louis
Little
U. S. Parole Board
Bartles
Truman
Tomi C.clark
Attornney
Supreme Court
Cedar Bayou to Meet Gaston in Class A Playoff Clash
Cedar Bayou Bears face Gaston Red Devils at 7 30 p m next Saturday on Bayou Field in the second round of the Class A state playoffs. Gaston relies on power plays in the single wing and features John Pickering who ran for 176 yards in the district win over Newton.
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Cedar Bayou
Gaston
Bayou Field
James Carrell Gaston
Cedar Bayou Bears
Gaston Red Devils
Devila
Newtonsia
Cedar Bayer
R. W._‘Alreidge
Bob Barfield
Marcus Rigby
Barfield
Cedar Bayeu
Rigby
AY Stephenson
Newton Eleven
Red Devils
John Pickering
Charles Crocker
Crocker
Newton
Pickering
Gaston Wintt
Baytown Population Up in 1952 Directory Totals
The 1952 Baytown area directory, by Page-Interstate Co., lists a total population of 27,194 for Baytown, up 231 from 1950. The greater Baytown area including Cedar Bayou, Highlands, La Porte and Wooster reaches 38,434, up 1,143 from 1950, with Cedar Bayou up 22 and Wooster up 300. The directory marks Baytown as leading local population growth and is the tenth Baytown area directory published by Page- Interstate Co.
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Page-Interstate Co
Baytown
U.S
Cedar Bayou
Highlands
la Porte
Wooster
Ee Wooster
Heber Page
Walter Reuther Leads CIO Pres Fight As Haywood Falls Behind
Atlantic City November report says Walter Reuther, head of the Auto Workers Union, gains momentum against Vice President Allan Haywood in a two man CIO presidency race. Ten CIO vice presidents remain deadlocked after an all-night meeting before the 24th annual convention. Jacob Potofsky urges unity. some unions yet to declare preference.
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Walter Reusher
CIO
Allan Haywood
Atlantic City
Walter Hettner
Jacob Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Patofsky
Reuther
Rubber Workers
Oil Workers
Christmas shopping edition sparks Baytown stores
The Baytown Sun will publish a special Christmas shopping edition with stories on clothing toys and gift ideas. More than 24 leading Baytown stores display merchandise by ad, and many retailers stay open until 3 p.m. Daily hours extend to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve to allow workers to be home. Injured Bouras treated at San Jacinto Memorial after a highway collision near the river bridge. Local postmaster urges shoppers to count down the days to Christmas.
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Baytown
Bagtown Sun Monday
Baytown Sun
Retail Merchants Committee
Bouras
John ‘Bouras
Juror Speaks One Word Judge Holds Head and Throws Out Case
Windsor Ontario report: farmer juror Omer Bissonette who can speak only one English word said present when polled on a theft verdict. Judge Gordon vacated the verdict and announced new action in six trials. Bissonette shrugged as a French-speaking bailiff explained his civic duty misinterpretation.
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Windsor
Ont
Farmer Omer
Bissonnette
Bissonette
Bruce MacDonald
Patientis Bissonelle
Albert JL .Gordon
Gordon
Hissonette
Man Buys Crackers In Chicago Market Oddity
In Chicago on a Saturday, 37 year old milkman Tack Burgess searched a market for a barrel of crackers. He enjoys cheese and crackers before bed. The report notes a 60 pound block of lim berger cherse found Friday.
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Chacago
Burgess
U N Switches Attention To Israel Problem At UN
The United Nations paused the Korean debate to focus on Palestine. Abba Eban will unveil a plan for direct Arab Israeli negotiations, while Krishna Menon awaits New Delhi instructions for his final Korean speech. The six power resolution aims to spur direct talks, with Korea postponed to Monday for India’s compromise vote and numerous amendments.
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United Nations
Palestine
General Assembly
Krishna Meron
Tadain
New Delhi
Assembly
Abba S_ Eban
Israel
Eban
Jerusa
Canada
Norway
Netherlands
Uraguay
Ecuador
Denmark
India
Coast Guard Tows Disabled Fishing Schooner Off Galveston
Galveston November 22 UP A Coast Guard cutter searching for a disabled fishing schooner with four men aboard radioed Saturday it found the vessel and was towing it into Galveston through heavy seas. The cutter Cardigan sent out when high winds and squalls forced a smaller rescue boat to turn back. The schooner was forced to Heald Banks south of Galveston after rescue. the men were presumed safe.
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Galveston
Coast Guard
Tae Coast Guard
Cardigan
Sof
Hawk
Dime Roe Coast Guard
Heald Banks
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C. W. Fiser
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L. D. Wilburn
East Texas
Roy Lucas
D. W. Lucas
Pearl
Bill Simmons
W.C. Simmons
West Republic
A. Wilhite
Jim Haggard
David Evans
Albert W. Cossley
Tommy P. Evans
Britton H. Phillips
Ma Church
Sun
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