Slaying Trial and War News From Fractured Dispatches
A mangled report details Rbrhard A. Cordes facing the electric chair after conviction for killing Ceara McCord. Separately, Navy and Marine personnel die in a crash near Orléans as investigation into the training plane tragedy continues. Reports mention Winston Churchill predicting continued Cold War pressure, Truman considering voluntary issues, and various wartime updates amid political hints and global tensions.
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Ueston
Baytown Welcomes New Officer Richard Moreland
Newest addition to Baytown police is Richard Moreland who begins his first full day on duty. A series of community events including a Day Fete and church talks are planned with speakers from Harris County and local groups.
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Richard Moreland
Baytown
Timpus
Ucnto Council
Columbus
colElmer B. Hunt
Ard
Court of
Harris County
Vague OCR Fragments Hint At Local Civic Notes
Disjointed text mentions many names and places such as Virgil Gordon Wanda Jones and Edna Hoot, plus references to a school bond election and a town meeting. The garbled lines include references to an election judge and a commissioner, with scattered personal names and local entities, lacking coherent context.
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Szelaughlin
Virgil Gordon
Murray Rogers
Kee Pecker
Wanda Jones
Rinkhend Sporting
Ze Fether
Hardy Mae DE
Bond
Durer
RPC Fog
Cora Lenn Stuckey
Edna Hoot
Houston
Robert A. WS
Daniel Will Introduce the At Houston
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel joined Governor Allan Shivers to introduce Dwight D. Eisenhower during the Texas campaign tour. Daniel said he would be honored to introduce Eisenhower in Houston Tuesday morning while Shivers would introduce him in San Antonio Tuesday night at the Alamo.
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Houston
Oolt
UPH
Price Daniel
Allan Shivers
Dwight D. Hisenhower
GOP
Texas
Daniel
Eisenhower
Shivers
Alamo
San Antonio
Claud Gilmer
Roe Springs
Texas Democrats
Dwight Eisenhower
United States
More Of Houston's Police Implicated As Scandal Grows
Houston investigators led by Police Chief L D Morrison expanded a scandal tied to the city police department. Three officers face burglary and theft charges while four others resign under similar suspicions. A 26 year old patrolman on vacation became involved. several officers have offered information. J W Atkinsen and E B Mearr were fired and charged with burglary and felony theft. Lester Hatfield with misdemeanor theft. Bond set at 7490 dollars.
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Houston
L. D. Morrison
Morrison
Leetee
J. W. Atkinsen
EB. B. Mearr
Lester Hatfield
Buddy McGill
East End
Ganders Dominate San Jacinto Bruins 49-7 in Texas Showdown
In central Texas action Lee Ganders overpower San Jacinto Bears 49-7 while Temple Wildcats led by Triggerman Doyle Traylor defeat Fort Worth Arlington Heights 48-14. Orton for Lee shines with four extra points and multiple touchdowns and new receiver Chester Burchett shines. Tickets go on sale Monday for the big Baytown clash at Temple.
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TNT
Traylor
Temple
Central Texas
Lee Ganders
Ganders
Houston San Jacinto
Bears
Doyle Traylor
Temple Wildcats
Fort Worth
Arlington Heights
Wildcats
Temple Athletic
Diesine Dan
Stallworth
Lee
Baytown
Roy Chapman
Donald Berrye
Joel Houeryeurt
Gerad Orton
San Jacinto Beers
Orton
Chester Burchett
Queric
Burehnett
Burenett
Lee Gerald
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United Fund
Cember Veteran's Recruit Again in the Ranks
Pvt. Charles Chapman, 19, a Korean War veteran wounded in action, has rejoined the service. Now training as a paratrooper with an Airborne Infantry unit at Fort Riley Kansas, he is awaiting overseas deployment. His brothers also served, with Cpl. Robert W. Chapman in Austria aboard an Air Force base and John W. Lambert killed in action in 1945.
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Charles Chapman
Chapman
Mery Chapman
East Foyle
Fort Riley
Kans
Cpl
Robert WH. Chapman
Austria
John W. Lambert
John
Iwe Jira
Savage Red Assault Wins Mountain Peak in Korea
Chinese Reds recaptured White Horse Mountain after a six hour fight, pushing ROK troops down the slope. It marked the 23rd changing of the hill since the five day battle began with heavy hand to hand combat. UN forces reported air clashes over the Yalu with Sabrejets claiming six MIG-15s.
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Robert Udice
Seoul
Korea
White Horse Mountain
Ssonk Galy
Republica of Korea
Ninth Division
White Horse
Chorwon
United Nations
Nori Mountsain
Evet
Dick, Tessie
Christmas Hills
Lee-SJ Gridiron Shows Comparative Gander Triumph
The Lee Ganders defeated the Bears in a game described as entertaining mostly in a comparative sense. Coach Dan Stallworth urged crisper blocking and stronger pass rush as he reviewed halftime tactics with his staff and players.
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Dan Stallworth
United Fund Drives Off To Start Monday Kickoff
United Fund workers prepared Saturday for a two week drive beginning Sunday with Community Chest Day proclaimed by Mayor J A Ward. The aim is 119196 with division commanders and team captains briefed and the full volunteer list released by General Chairman Harry Hartman.
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United Fund
J. A. Ward
Harry ¥. Hartman
Force Is Smaller Baytown Pays Less For Police Protection
New York dispatch reports that Baytown costs for police protection in 1951 were $3.26 per resident, below the 10,000 to 25,000 population group median of $4.89 and the all-city median of $7.19. Salaries drive costs, with Baytown employing 21 officers and civilians, 0.92 per 1,000 residents, fewer than typical cities of its size.
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New York
Baytown
United States
International City Managers, Association
Stevenson Pledges To Oust Corruption In 1960 Race
In Miami Adlai Stevenson pled to root out corruption and attack political scandals while Truman concentrates on civil rights. He argued corruption must be fought by authority before it festers, as Eisenhower’s campaign rests. Stevenson tours Florida en route to Nashville, urging southern unity and firm civil rights stance. Truman heads for Harlem and New York appearances as campaign moves full steam.
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Stevenson
Truman
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Miami
Evenson
Ievenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Iruman
Eisenhower
Florida
Nashville
South
New Orleans
New York
Harlem
Tomato Toss and Fist Fight Mark Truman Stop
On Oct 11 in New York and Amsterdam a Truman whistle stop drew 4000 spectators. A heckler hurled a tomato at Amsterdam station but missed the president, while a Stevenson backer punched a supporter in Schnectedy. Police later charged a man with felonious assault in the fracas.
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New York
Eisenhower
Stevenson Rooter
Truman
Amsterdam
Schnectedy
Stevenson
Mr. Truman
Grand Central Station
Stanley Stone
Jack Rubestein
New Project Will Reduce Air Pollution
Humble, Oil and Refining Co and Consolidated Chemical Industries announce ground breaking for a sulfuric acid plant next to Humble's Baytown refinery. The plant will recycle hydrogen sulfide and acid sludges from refining to cut air pollution with a $4 million investment and oversight by Consolidated Chemicals. Stanford Research Institute aided technical planning and Baytown officials praise the move as a model for regional industry cooperation.
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Humble, Oil, and Refining Co
Consolidated Chemical Industries
Humble
Baytown
Fsat
Stanford Research Institute
Los Angeles
Consolidated Chemicals
Pera Lion
C.M
Bill) Floyd
Baytown Cooperative Airlation Committee
Pany
Harris County Ship
Channel Industries
Air Pal- Tutiba Group
Shivers Attacks Drouth Aid Tactics In Texas
Governor Allan Shivers accused the federal drought relief program of politics and piecemeal handling. He urged declaring the entire Texas drought disaster area and criticized adding counties piecemeal while 12 counties were already eligible for aid.
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Shivers
Drouth
Texas
Austin
Allan. Shivers
Sam Rayburn
Stevenson-Sparkman
Dallas
Baytown plans new modern building and car agency site
Baytown district expands with a 232 foot East Texas tract sale and a new modernistic mixed use building by Bert Black at Texas and Gaillard. The plan includes a drug store, four doctors offices, six business offices, a second entrance from Pearce, and parking for about 20 cars. Architect Dan Perkins has drawn tentative plans and construction could start in 1953. Nearby Ernie Dittman buys the adjacent 232 foot lot for a future Gulf Coast Motor Co Dodge Plymouth agency, paying $20,000.
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Baytown
Texas
Bert Black
Texas and Gaillard
Texas Avenue
Pearce
Bertheist
Dan Perkins
Black
East
Ernie Dittman
Gulf Coast Motor Company
Dittman
Dodge-Plymouth
West
Soh 3Fatherne
Miss Beviah Mae Jackson
Fred Hartman
Mexican Floods Ravage Tabasco Plantations
Villahermosa Mexico floods devastate about 80 percent of Tabasco state plantations. Military and private planes fly in food and medicine as thousands face desperate need. Floodwaters two feet deep in places, but no lives reported initially.
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Villahermosa
Mexico
Qet. i
Tabasco
Three DE Courses Taught This Fall
Lee college offers three distributive education courses this fall taught by Glen Schreiner, coordinator at Robert E.B. Lee. Courses cover retailing, salesmanship, and Christmas extra training. Enrollment is open, first salesmanship class Tuesday, retailing begins Thursday, each meets weekly for seven weeks from 7 to 10 p.m. A $2.50 registration fee is required.
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Winston Churg
United 5 WS
Wed- Jar
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Joussoxt
Red Arm
Aloff
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Spor
Baytown Tunnel
Eeterth
Chambers
Sozuk Ginton
St. John's
Clinton
JE Hill
At Houston
San Jacinto Bruins
Cember
Robert Chapman
Savage Red Assault
Mountain Peak
North Korea
Yalu River
Red China
Baytonians
Statl Worth
Herbert Duke
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Stedate Wes
Denver
Strate
Raymond A. Foley
East Texas
Bert Blacks
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