Storm vs West Ida Coast sees Gulf storm surge threat
A large Gulf storm gains speed packing strong winds along Florida shores and moving toward the peninsula. Coast Guard reports contact with a vessel but states it will relocate its tow. Gypsy’s crew transferred to a sister ship as the system progresses south of Key West.
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Diddie
The
San
Gulf
Florida Peninsula
Rese
Melbourne
Wississippi
Coast Guard
Pfcast Guard
Moav
Local notes mix of names and events in unclear clipping
A garbled report lists several names including A J Clark and James Crump with military ties to Korea and Baytown details. It mentions a stolen vehicle, a Red Crump incident, and city officials presenting a steel stripper machine with unclear context and dialogue about an operator’s role.
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James T. Crumir
Damazing
Crump
Baytown
Flaston Air National Guard
H. E. McKee
Wandering Wanderer From Hawaii Sparks Weekend Plans
Fragmentary notes describe a traveler in Hawaii and a weekend open schedule. Mentions Baytown representation and several local names including Botts and Hough with unclear ties to events. References to Oklahoma trip, studies, and movie outings appear among garbled lines.
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Hawaii
Fort 5
Toxie Marie
Ee & Hart
Fey
Baytown
Famie Botts
Ex Flumble Employe Admits False Reports
In Santa Fe Hobbs area indictments charge ex Humble Oil employees and others with conspiring to defraud the government by forging records and misrepresenting production. Three defendants remain on trial while two others pled guilty. the case covers March 25, 1948 to May 31, 1950.
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Santa FE
Hobbs
Combe Cass
Stephen
Humible
Lea Counce
Federal
Asictney
Maurice Sanchez
Produrizier
Humble One
Ace
Moseley
Bowers
Moseies
Atomic Program Ironed Out Congress Military Reach Agreement
Senate and House leaders, along with Defense Secretary Lovett and Joint Chiefs, signaled progress on an expanded atomic energy program to anchor U S military build up. Senator Bourke Hickenlooper noted ongoing differences remain in aligning atomic weapons with broader defense plans.
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Atomic Program
Congress
Washington
CBI
Congressional
Mir
Fairmer Brien McMehon
Ecticut
Defense Srereta
Robert A. Lovett
Rich
Mr. Lovett
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
GOP
Fs Lovert
Joint Chiefs
War draft reclassification shifts childless married men
Austin officials ordered local Selective Service boards to reclassify childless married registrants as available for military service under new regulations. Brigadier General Paul Wakefield urged rapid action, with boards to report reclassifications by age and prepare physical and mental exams for those deemed acceptable, prioritizing older inductees. Some men may be deferred if they have unborn children, with physician certificates required before induction offers.
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Austin
Paul Lo Wakefield
Wakefield
State Selective Service
Amarillo College Opens Doors To Negro Students
Amarillo College announced a policy change allowing negros to enroll. The Board of Trustees approved by a 2 to 2 vote after a reverse motion. Four negros were expected to enroll immediately, with entrance requirements matching those for white students. Other Texas colleges have recently dropped race restrictions.
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Amarillo
Amarillo College
Wayland College
Plainview
Howard County Junior College
Big Spring
Texas
Theniversity of Tescs
Theological School of
Southern Methodist, University
Draft Dodger Has Logic On His Side
Chester Williams Jr., 22, arrested for dodging induction, told a US commissioner he did not want to join the Army because too many people are being killed and he dislikes violence.
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Dallas
iPi
Chester Williams, Jr
Iran seeks air evacuation for Abadan staff amid protest
Abadan workers of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company protest a sea evacuation plan. They urge eight chartered planes to fly them directly to London rather than cross to the Mauritius ship. Iran blocks port clearance while Mossadegh thanks Moscow for UN support and plans a New York trip to battle Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abadan
Tran
tPi
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
London
Mauritus
Mauritius
Basreh
Iraq
Security Council
Britain
Tudek
Ivan Sadchiov
Mohammed Mossadegh
Tehran
Mossadegh
Russia
UN Security Council
Yehren
New York
Britein
United Drive Heads Named in Baytown Fund Drive
The United Fund Drive announces East and West Baytown division chiefs led by Lloyd Jones of J Penney Store and Perry Ritton of Peoples State Bank. Cedar Bayou leadership goes to Mrs. J D Giddings with other appointees including Dr W H Sharp and J Bryan Stratton as divisions. drive begins October 16 seeking 227000.
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United Fund
East
West Baytown
Lloyd Jones
J. Penney
East Baytown
Perry Ritton
Peoples State Bank
J. D. Giddings
Cedar Bayou
W.H. Sharp
James E. Sherwood
J. Bryan Stratton
J. W. Strickler
Thad Felton
James Hutson
South Baytown
Ben Wilson
Knox Beavers
Baytown
Ted Lyman
General Tire
Eddie Cox
Wooster
B. P. Hopper
Highlands
Ajax Nuttall
Huber Corporation
George H. Gentry
Schools
Harry
DiSalle Vows Tough Stance on Beef Violations
OPS prepares court cases against 443 slaughterers for alleged price regulation violations. Convictions could bring penalties up to a $10,000 fine and a year in prison.
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Michael V. Difeltle
Office of
Price Stabilization
OPS
City Hall to discuss parking meters at special meeting
A 7 30 p m city council special meeting called by Mayor Ward will canvass charter amendment election results. Councilsmen Campbell Bergeron Pruett push meter removal trials for West Main and West Baytown amid revenue concerns. City paid 346 908 75 for 675 meters in 1948, meter funds now go to the traffic improvement fund.
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J. A. Ward
H. M. Campbell
West Main
South Baytown
Rufus Bergeron
West Baytown
Ward
R. H W. Pruett
Campbell
M. L. Campbell
Mid- Baytown
US Pilots Shoot Down Six MiGs In Korea Air Battle
Fifth Air Force reports 68 Sabrejets repelled 125 Communist fighters over Northwest Korea. At least six and possibly seven MiGs were destroyed with no American losses. Afternoon engagement added four more enemy aircraft as dawn and dusk waves clashed near the Manchurian border.
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Fifth Air Force
Korea
URI
Northwest
Reds
Bradley Says UN Has Enough Men To Repulse Reds
General Omar Bradley told reporters at a Korean airport that the United Nations have enough troops in Korea to halt any Communist attack. He added the UN could win the war on the battlefield if truce talks fail, while returning to Tokyo after a two day front tour with Ridgway and Bohlen.
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Tokyo
URI
Omar N. Bradley
United Nations
Korea
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sartier
Han
Matthew B. Ridgway
Charles E
Chip) Bohlen
US State Department
Russia
Washington
Keregan
Fay
Braden Denies Charge Of Argentine Revolt Initiated
Spruille Braden, former US ambassador, rejected Peron’s accusation that he incited last week’s failed revolt in Argentina. Braden called the claim fantastical, saying Peron’s position appears unstable. Peron’s charges tied Braden to a civil military plot and a so called Supreme Military Council planned to punish officers.
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Spruille Braden
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tip
Juan D., Peron
Braden
Peron
Cesar Ojeda
Juan San Martin
Eign
John Griffiths
George Messersmith
Den
Juan D. Peron
Cycle Cop Gets Dose Of Own Medicine
Galveston Policeman Pat Daugherty was thrown from his motorcycle at a King and West Main traffic light. The siren on the bike went off six inches from his head as he hit the pavement. He escaped unhurt but shaken, blaming the siren for the mishap. He had been visiting relatives on Pruett Street before the accident. Witnesses said the motorcycle jumped as he braked at the light.
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Galveston
Pat Daugherty
King and West Main
Daugherty
Pruett Street
Hemphill Sells Agency as Ferguson Buys Pontiac Firm
R B Hemphill sells the Hemphill Pontiac Company at 700 West Texas to L C Ferguson of Baytown from Boulder Colorado. The name changes to Ferguson Motors Inc with no personnel changes. Hemphill and wife plan travel but remain in Baytown. Ferguson, a Pontiac dealer since 1934, describes finding the Baytown deal perfect after touring from Florida to California.
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Hemphill Pontiac Company
R. B. Hemphill
Pontiac
Cadillac
West Texas
LC. Ferguson
Ferguson
Baytown
Boulder
Colorado
Hemphill Pontiac
Ferguson Motors, Inc
Hemphill
Houston
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
California
Utah Governor Urges Firm Stand at Conference
GATLINBURG Tenn ER Governor J Bracken Lee of Utah threatened to walk out of the annual governors conference unless it adopts clear positions on high taxes inflation the Korean War the national debt and integrity in government. He pressed for emphasis on these topics during a round table discussion on social security.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
J. Bracken Lee
R. Utah
Utah
Washington
Lee
Wife's State Still Critical At Decatur
Sergeant Earl Berry, 26, Baytown resident, and his 13 month old son Melvin Douglas were killed in a Decatur automobile crash after Berry’s Army discharge. Berry’s wife, 24, is critically injured with multiple fractures and head injuries. their baby died two hours later. The truck driver’s identity was not released. Berry served in World War II and planned to return to work as sales manager for Pranta Motors. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Paul A. Lea Funeral Home.
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Earl Berry
Baytown
Melvin Douglas
Decatur
Army
Rogers Hospital
Eldon Berry
Waxahachie
Melvin V. Berry
S. J. Scott
Baytay
P.m
Berry
Galena Park
Fort Sill
Bay
Franta Motor Company
Jronday
Michigan Street
Robert E. Lee
Katherine McGee
Hilgore
Elden
Waxehachie
Photographer Hit By Car On Pearce
James C. Rankin a commercial photographer for Bob Bailey Studio Houston was struck by a car while photographing the Houston Natural Gas Company building at 311 West Pearce and seriously injured. Driver Walter Smelser 20 of 1401 Hawthorne was charged with no operator license and failure to keep proper lookout. Rankin was injured in the street and taken to Little Duke Hospital.
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James C. Rankin
Bob. Bailey Studio
Houston
Houston Natural Gas Company
West Pearce
Walter Ronald Smelser
Hawthorne
Herbert Freeman
Bob Adkinson
Rankin
Little Duke Hospital
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Band Town
Hough
Geraldine
Herb
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Sneads
Charles Elieaue
Thames River
Parliament
Westminster
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Senate
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Igist
United Drive
Baby
Bergeron
C. D. Middleton
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Hinabor
Olin Miller
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