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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

Page

2

Allies Move in East Europe Clash of influence looms

London reports describe a high level gathering of seven American diplomatic chiefs from Russia and Eastern Europe summoned to London for October 22 to 25. Observers say the talks may target countering Soviet propaganda and reasserting Western strategy to contain Soviet influence, possibly using Tito Stalin tensions as leverage.

London Europe Washington Russia Yugoslavia Greece Turkey Marshal Tito Kremlin

Killer of 13 in Camden shooting deemed insane

Camden County prosecutor Mitchell Cohen announced killer Howard B. Garuh, age 23, who murdered 13 people on September 6, is found insane and will not face trial. Four psychiatrists at Trenton State Hospital diagnosed dementia praecox with catatonic and paranoid features, recommending regular admission for custody, supervision, and treatment to protect the community from potential recurrence.

Gamden Howard B. Garuh Camden County Mitchell Cohen Cohen New Jersey State Hospital Trenton Trenton State Hospital

None Injured As Houston Twister Wrecks Cafe Front

A Houston twister caused heavy damage with shattered plate glass and torn storefront signs. Witness Amberg described the wind turning and flipping objects, smashing a cafe glass front and ripping store signs as it moved through the area.

Houston Twister Amberg

Lerner's Sells Out To Houston Group

Meyer Bros. department store to operate in Baytown Texas following sale. Leopold Meyer, long active in Houston civic groups, urges community cooperation and pledges store will serve Baytown with nationally known merchandise. Meyer describes firm’s 31 years in Houston and promises responsible, community-minded operation. In closing, note on Wyoming’s vast area and open spaces.

Southwest Leopold Meyer Houston Texas Houston-Harris County Community Chest Baytown Meyer Bros Meyer Merit Bros

Cake Topping Tip for Angel and Sponge Cakes

A brief kitchen tip explains how to achieve an attractive top crust on angel or sponge cake by lightly sifting granulated or colored sugar over the batter before baking. The method adds a decorative sparkle and sweet finish to the crust.

Hannegan’s Death Shocks White House Circle

Centred on Page 4, the notice recalls Hannegan’s long illness from high blood pressure and his rise from ward leader to national figure. It notes his part ownership of the Zeus Cardinal baseball team, his role in Truman’s 1944 VP nomination, and Truman’s distress at the news. The article mentions a telegram from the president and whether he would attend the state.

Hannegan Zeuss Cardinal Bennegan Harry S. Truman Rooseveltt Truman Kansas City Hennegan

Paint Peels Off Cars After Gulf Storm

SHREVEPORT Louisiana October 7 report says hundreds of cars in the South end of the Southwest have paint damaged by an unknown substance linked to the Gulf Hurricane. In Little Rock Arkansas an auto dealer had all cars show a rash like goose pimples with brown freckled rust specks. Experts cite wind pressure and barometric effects as possible causes. Florida hurricane history noted.

Shreveport Louisiana Arkansas Tn Littl Rock Earl Dencon Florida

Pharmacist's Rites To Be Held Sunday

The pharmacist visitor has been in town with the Gunters for weeks helping in the pharmacy. Gunter, long resident of Highlands and Baytown, recently ran his own shop after leaving Scarborough pharmacies. Survived by wife Jewel and five sisters in Madisonville Corrigan Victoria Akiton and Humble, with a list of pallbearers including J. K Poage Tommy Scarborough J. L. Woods WR. Mclunkin Eddie Nicholson and Charlie LeVeaue.

Gunters Gunter Highlands Baytown Scarborough Jewel Gunter Ben Park Madisonville Grover Hooks Corrigan D. T. Martin Victoria Lynn Boskin al Knudsen Akiton John R. Gunter Humble J. K Poage Tommy Scarborough J. L. Woods WR. Mclunkin Eddie Nicholson Charlie LeVeaue

Water Bills Due Within 30 Days Says Baytown Official

Water Department head A. Barber told Baytown residents that water service will be cut off after 30 days of delinquency following a recent city council ruling. Bills must be paid at the water office in City Hall or at two substations. service charges apply to reconnection.

Water Department Barber Baytown Berber Bee@iso

Kaiser Plans New Car To Undersell Ford

Kaiser Frazer Corporation moves to unveil a new small car financed by a 334,400,000 government loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. The loan, approved in Washington, includes 4 590,000 for tooling and signals a 16 year program. Informed sources say the model would undercut Ford Chevrolet and Plymouth on price, rumored at about 11 000.

Detroit Kaiser- Frazer Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation Washington Kaiser- Fraver Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Price Group

Muddy Battle Looms in Lamar Gander Game Here Tonight

Lamar and Gander clash in a tough matchup with Lamar relying on Price’s 1949 debut and Rosse Johnson in defense. Key Gander backs include Johnson, David Johnson, and Huron, while Kellogg and Spillios anchor the Lamar line as Beauchamp Nettles end, Hensley Bobalik guards, with Gary at center and Graham carrying the rushing load.

Muddy Henninger Roger Gary Gary Clifton Price Price George Walmsley Waimeley David Rosse) Johnson Bill Malone Doyle Huron Lamar Nick Spillios Spillios Houston Graham Kenneth Paul Paul Lee Beauchamp Nettles Fortinberry Messinger Hensley Bobalik Johnson Melone Huron Hads Paine Ford Davidson Porter Spillicess Bollen Teas Hortor Cole

Reds Proclaim All German State

Government declares an all German democratic republic with plans for reunification of Berlin, which is to be divided into four sectors administered by American British French and Soviet forces.

Berlin

Ex Baytown Woman's Child Dies Of Polio

The 22 month old daughter of a former Baytown resident died in a Houston hospital from bulbar poliomyelitis. Carol Ann Dement, daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Dement of Houston, was the Hickersons' foster daughter and had lived in Baytown for several years with Mrs Dement, the former Miss Cece Steciak.

Baytown Houston J. &. Hickerson Brownwood Addition Carol Ann Dement D. B. Dement

REA awards loans to New Mexico electric cooperatives

The Rural Electrification Administration announced loans totaling 4 655 000 to extend electric service in New Mexico farming areas. The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative in San Ysidro receives 3 975 000, and the Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative in Chama gets 710 000. The funds finance new distribution lines for 2520 additional electric customers.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration New Mexico Jemez Mountains

Weather and Drug Bust Report From Texas

Cloudy conditions persist tonight and Saturday with scattered showers and minor temperature changes. In Dallas on October 7, city police and customs officers from Houston McAllen and Brownsville arrested three men at Union Bus Terminal and seized two suitcases containing about 40 pounds of marijuana.

Baytown Dallas Hountom McAllen Brownsville Union

Yank Held In Cell Five Days By Reds

An American student Sevel Hliachke of Palo Alto California said he was picked up by Security police in Slovakia, forced into a wild car ride that ended in a rollover injuring his shoulder and held in a solitary cell for five days. He reported food described as slop, a loss of about 19 pounds, and coercion to admit espionage while in custody near Michalovce close to the Soviet border. He then was released and contacted the U S embassy in Prague.

Prague Czechoslovakia Slovakia Sevel Hliachke Palo Alito California Charles University Eliachke U. S Michalovcc

Marjorie Can Strut Stuff Again Tonight

Lee High School students prepare a halftime show with band performances and ROTC involvement. The program features a novelty swing piece Bandjive, a tribute letters formation, and moving spiral field formations by Lee Brigadiers with Derolyn Mallory as company commander and Verlie Mae Pace and Janet Harrimen as lieutenants.

Lee G. A. Stontfiet Ceder Bayou Jerry Davis Derolyn Mallory Verlie Mae Pace Janet Harrimen Heutenants Wilms Britt Lamar High School

U S Mediators Aim For Fast Coal Settlement

Federal mediators led by Cyrus Ching hoped a meeting with John L Lewis and mine operators would end the 19 day coal strike quickly. Operators appeared pessimistic while CIO steelworkers anticipated a long strike, barring a breakthrough. Picket lines formed at Inland Steel and Mesta Machine as tensions rose.

United Press Federal John L. Lewis CIG Cyrus Ching Ching Belef CIO Philip Murray Mesta Machine Company Pittsburgh Ixbor

Effectiveness 07 A-Bomb Splits U.S. Military Command

Admiral Arthur W. Radford told the House Armed Services Committee a split of malignant proportions has grown in U S military high command over the belief that wars can be won with an atomic buzz He criticized the air force for relying on the six engine B 36 bomber and urged spending on lighter faster interceptors to defend bases and homeland He noted Russia's atomic test and warned that air power myths risk the nation while calling the B 36 an unmatured clunker and a bed gamble

Washington Arthur W. Radford Congress U. S Comomander U. S. Pacific Fleet Naval Aviation House Armed Services Committee Air Force Radford Russia

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