American Guards Kill 45 Prisoners in Wild Riot
Island Korea October 1 American soldiers guarded 45 Chinese prisoners and 195 others as rioting broke out on Cheju during the third anniversary of the Communist republic. Prison guards say most casualties were from bullets as prisoners hurled stones and barbed wire. UN officials ordered a naval blockade of the Korean coast after reports of enemy agents, and senior officers flew to Cheju to investigate the clash.
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Ny Island
Korea
Richard Ecerén
Pittsburg
Calif
Cheju
Mark Clark
United Nations
Koje Islands
UN Prisoner of War Command
Pusan
Thomas W. Herren
Korean Communications Zone Command
C. ¥. Cadwell
Prisoner of War Command
Hours Pay Standard Adopted by Baytown Firms
In a meeting led by Drive Chairman Harry the group agreed six hours pay as standard for average workers. Hartman and others outlined quotas and fair division to help reach the target. Baytown company personnel including St Paul benediction attendees and Bay- Snery employees eyed the plan as a pathway to consistent compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Hartman
Baytown
Functions club campaign progress noted in report
The Functions club has raised a percentage of their share toward the club’s contribution. The campaign ends October 25. Basic SMARTZ, son of Mr. A. WOM. Schwartz, is training at Fort Leonard Iscarl. Young Schwartz, a graduate of Robert E. Ischol, plays with the Ganders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smartz
A. Wom
Schwartz
Aining
Fort Leonard
Iscarl
Robert E.ischol
The
Ganders
Untitled town notes and chatter from local columns
A fragmented local column mix describes town life with names and snippets of daily talk. References to Rev Eilisa, Cark Roth, Camille Bunting, Latham and others appear amid casual banter about meetings, sports, and holiday chatter.
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Eilisa
Frother
Ling
Cark Roth
Latham
Uptown
Barber
Arkansmena
Haga
Bkeness
Dalton Woods
Christas
Dazzieg
Paul Prince
Ted
Houston
B-29s Hit Chemical Plant Near Yalu River
US bombers from Okinawa and Japan raided a chemical plant near the Yalu River three miles from the Sumpo power plant, despite heavy anti-aircraft fire from Manchuria. Forty-eight B-29s dropped 423 bombs on the target, with planes returning safely and reporting excellent results amid enemy fighters and searchlights.
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Seoul
Korea
China
Manchuria
Okinawa
Japan
Yalu River
Namsan
North Korea
United Press
Robert Udick
Fifth Air Force
Five Losers Take Office After Starr County Vote Ruling
In San Antonio the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed earlier results from Starr County, ruling the number of absentee ballots had not been properly counted. Winners include Amando Longoria, Moises Gutierrez, Alfredo Rodriguez Jr, Florencio Guerra, and Jose Villareal, who will take office as commissioner, justice of the peace, constables across precincts three and six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antontos
Starr County
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Starr County Canvassing Board
Roger Tourmond
Fourmond al
Amando, Longoria
Precinct
Moises Guitierrez
Alfredo Rodriguez Jr
Contale
Florencio Guerra
Jose Villareal
Shivers Plans Major Talk On How He Will Vote
Governor Allan Shivers announced two major political speeches to outline his presidential vote. He opposes Adlai Stevenson but may not back Dwight Eisenhower. Shivers said the talks will reach a statewide radio audience and explain his reasons. He noted Stevenson’s stance on tidelands and reflected on state salaries and potential legislative adjustments.
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Shivers
Austin
Allan Shivers
Stevenson
Tidelands
Texas
Dodgers Win First World Series Game 4-2 at Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 4-2 in the opener of the World Series. Jackie Robinson Duke Snider and Pee Wee Reese homered to spark a 3-1 lead, with Joe Black earning the win in his Series debut as the Dodgers hold off the Yankees.
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Flatbush
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Peewee Reese
Dodgers
Robinson
Dal
Yankees
Gil McDougald
Bombers
Allie Reynolds
Reese
Browas
Gene Woodring
Hank Bauer
Ren 4
Brooklyn
Joe Black
Scarborough
Stevenson Aims Power Play At Independent Vote
Washington October 1 Adlai Stevenson aimed a power play at independent voters while Eisenhower and Truman scrimmaged over foreign policy and public power projects National leaders of volunteers for Stevenson opened a two day conference in Springfield Illinois with programs from a pep talk to films The Illinois governor planned to meet state leaders of volunteers Wednesday night Eisenhower charged Democrats with making a political foothold out of bi partisan policy Truman planned a major address at Hungry Horse Dam ceremonies Taft accused administration of manipulating fuel price spiral Sparkman denounced Atc-Caringism and McCarthy methods Ithaca rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adlai B. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Stevenson
Springfield
Wilson We Wyatt
Eisenhower
Michigan
Flint
GOP
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Tennessee
John J. Sparkman
Atc
Alabamen
Ithaca
N.Y
Jepseh R. McCarthy
Wadley Body To Be Sent To Topeka Kansas
Hiram Floyd Wadley 61 of 16006 Market Street Road died at home Tuesday morning. A charter member of Channelview C A Former Masonic Lodge 1304 and a Shriner and Scottish Rite Mason of Topeka Kansas. Body to be sent Wednesday to Topeka for 2 p.m. Friday funeral services at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home. Topeka Masonic Lodge 1 will chair graveside rites at Fairmont Cemetery. Paul A. Lee Funeral Home handles local arrangements.
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Hiram’ Floyd Wadley
Market Street Road
C. A
Masonic’ Lodge
Channelview
Topeka
Kansas
Penwell-Gabel
Phone Rate Hearing Set In Baytown Court Fight
The General Telephone Co and Baytown clash over telephone rates in a 9 am Thursday injunction hearing before Judge WS Hunt. City Attorney George Chandler declined to comment as the city weighs a continuance to allow new brief on the companys finances. If granted, the injunction would bar rate interference while the city pursues appeal possibly to the Texas Supreme Court. council members have promised to take the case to higher courts if needed after recent rate increases averaging about 16 percent following lengthy hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strugese
General Telephone Co
Baytown
WS. Hunt
Civil Courts
George Chandler
Clinton Owsley
J. A.ward
Texas Supreme’ Court
Baytown Fair Officials Hopefor Weather Break
Baytown Fair officials expressed cautious optimism as Wednesday’s opening looms noting past weather hurt attendance. The midway will open at 5 pm with more rides shows and food options than last year and livestock entries are up with the stock area doubled. Local farms from Sheldon Crosby Tomball Cedar Bayou Channelview and Baytown boost diversity of breeds while the dairy and poultry divisions report strong entries and full space usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Banks
Baytown
Ty Fact
Mose Sumner
Baytown Fair
Raytown
Bloger
B. F. Bzooth
Houston
Far Stack
Booth
Civic
Baytown, Box, Lunch Co
Erste
Sumner
Ernest Sebesta
Poultry
A .M. Minter
Dairy Tattle Division
Sheldon
Crosby
Tomball
Cedar Bayou
Channelview
Minter
Tyo
Big Parade Owens Fourth Annual Show in Bay Town
An event in Crosby Cedar Bayou and Mont Belvieu opens with judging at 10 a.m. on Wednesday featuring beef cattle, auctions led by Butley Bray, and a Grand Champion steer last year fetching $1,700. The evening offers heavy entertainment and the Women’s Handiwork Division judging follows.
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Baytown
Crosby
Cedar Bayou
Mont Betviess
Spensesday
Butley Bray
La Porte Boosters Seek New Football Field Plan
La Porte boosters voted to send a letter to the Board of Education requesting review of plans for a new athletic plant and restroom facilities near the current gridiron. President John Holman urged growth of the athletic program to match the school system. Coaches Akin Raspa Pearce Blount offered facility suggestions including a baseball diamond and a cinder track. A future booster meeting is set for Oct 14. A color film on Florida coast fishing followed the meeting. junior swine show results were announced from the Baytown Fair with champions named.
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la Porte
Clirhsa
la Porte Board of Education
John Holman
Franti
Akin
Raspa “Pearce
Ronald Blount
Pearce
Blount
Six-time hospital escapee robbed bank and killed officer
Louis Di Fraia, 27, a Providence resident and World War II veteran, was desospitalized under heavy guard after a Pawtucket gunfight in which officer Charles Patnaude, 48, was killed during a bank robbery of $51,239. Di Fraia held a housewife hostage and faces murder charges after recovering from shock and a bullet wound. He had escaped from Rhode Island state hospital three times previously and from other mental hospitals on three occasions.
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East
Providence
B.I
Pawtucket
Louis di Fraia
John F. Regan
Rhode Island State Hospital
di Fraia
Charles Patnaude
Watchemokee Bank
Littie offered Top DA Job
Littie, a Baytown attorney and defeated candidate for district attorney, is reportedly offered the top DA post by Scott. He says he is seriously considering the offer but has not decided. Rumors say several staffers may be fired when Scott takes over on Jan. 1 and a clean sweep of the DA's investigating team may occur.
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Dick) Little
Baytown
Little
Scott
Paul Maynard
Grand Jury
Purses Lost After Sudden Raise Replaced by Donations
Grace Gore, bookkeeper for Hathorn and Lawrence, faced a $63 loss from her purse after a $1 withdrawal for a magazine. Police investigate the missing funds while coworkers and outsiders in the Kanzaks building raised 343 to cover the loss, prompting surprise at the community’s generosity.
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Grace Gore
Hathorn and Lawrence
Kanzaks
Kanzais
Two Marine Pilots Injured in Buckley Crash
Denver dispatch reports two Marine pilots seriously injured when their plane ground crashed and burst into flames at Buckley Air Station. Identified as Capt. Gorden W Reed, 31, of Fort Worth Texas, and 11 Kay Stalnaker, 31, Evanston, Illinois, both serving temporarily at Naval Air Station Olathe Kansas.
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Denver
UPI
Buckley Aval
Tuesay
Gorden W
It's Time To Pay Poll Tax In Early October
Poll tax payments will be received starting Wednesday per county tax assessor Carl S Smith. Exemption deadline is Oct 4 for 21 year olds eligible to vote in the Nov 4 general election, including residents who moved to Texas since Jan 1 1951 who could not pay wartime taxes due to residence requirements. State law requires one year and six months residency in the county.
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Carl S. Smith
Smith
Seaith
Texas
Court Upholds Bridge Over San Antonio River
The Supreme Court refused to review a suit seeking the bridge construction over the San Antonio River. The court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals ruling that conservation society members may enjoy the river’s beauty along its banks.
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San Antonio River
Austin
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Conservation Society
Sun's Get Acquainted Calendar in Baytown town guide
Community calendar invites residents to explore Baytown activities. Attend local events and celebrate the opening day of a new tunnel project. Visit Lee College and Yee College as part of the town wide get acquainted efforts. Get on the move and enjoy living here.
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Taursday
Baytown
Lee Collége
Grt
Colteze
Rites Held Today For Mrs Mary Dobson 73
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dobson age 73 of Seabrook were conducted at 2 pm at the First Methodist Church by Rev. Garland Reeves. Mrs. Dobson, who had lived in Seabrook for 46 years, died after a long illness. She moved to the community shortly after her marriage.
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Mary. Dobson
Seabrook
Riesday
Garland Reeves
Dobson
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