UN Forces Battle to Take Triangle Hill in Korea
United Press dispatch records a dawn assault by UN troops on Triangle hill and Sniper ridge north of Kumhwa. Tanks, artillery, airpower and rockets bombard Chinese positions as troops push to crest the mountains amid heavy fire and rocky, shale-soil slopes.
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Robert Udick Ggl
Korea
Nations
Jean
Triangle Hill
Artil
Lery
Kumhwa
Old
Tran Triangle
Sniper
Eighth Army
Chorwon
Fingerridge
U. S
Heartbreak Ridge
United Press
Free
Painton
Triangle
White Horse
Mount Papa
Weinhwa
Papa
Wendell Merick
United Nations Assembly Convenes As Nerve Backs Truce Stand
Retiring Mexican president Louis Nerve urged the United Nations assembly to uphold a non forcible repatriation of prisoners of war as a humane principle. He argued the armistice depends on POW issues and urged broader efforts to prevent further destruction after aggression was frustrated. Anti Soviet pickets protested outside the session, denouncing Andrei Vishinsky and his colleagues amid debate on wartime repatriation and peace terms.
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ED Nations
Louis Nerve
Mexico
Thesembly
Ore Spirit
Nerve
East River
Pinpoi
Pound
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
Ukrainian Democratic Youth Association
Padilla -Nervo
Padilla Nervo
Fort District approves 70000 bond for high school project
Lakewood community meeting set for 7 30 PM at the Community Center as the Baytown school board approves a 70000 bond to aid the new high school project. Parade plans include a high school band in the Lib et 2 event in connection with the county fair. San Jacinto school project acceptance discussed after the board votes yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansy
Monrie
Libet
Baytown Board
Approy Ranest
Local Characters Rally Around Community Happenings
Vague notes describe townspeople including Blackie praised for honesty, Mary struggling to get a doll, Rex and Wanda organizing events, Vicky Isaacs considering election concerns, and a cafeteria cashier Mrs. Ben Am. Mention of a church event, radio personality, and a reference to a community gathering with multiple unnamed figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Lamar Spor
Ben Am
Rufus
Beverly Manne Sarsee
General Tire Drive Starts for United Fund Campaign
General Tire and Rubber Co volunteers accept a 4000 dollar quota toward the 119186 dollar United Fund drive. The campaign seeks employee participation this week with solicitors including Jack Furbee H M Brown J B Henderson C P Green and others. Additional volunteers listed include V Myers W E Gunn N P Hughes and BH A Going plus B F Booth J Q McGriffin and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
General Tire and Rubber Co
General Tire
Segan
Jack Furbee
H. M .Brown
J. B. Henderson
C. P. Green
G. J. Kostas
C.R. Miller
RD. Smith
V. Myers
W. E. Gunn
Baytown School Tax Values Rise Nearly Five Million
Baytown's school tax values increased by 4.59 percent, with 1952 total valuation at 108,157,515 up from 103,754,445. The district added 592 tax accounts to 13,484, notices mailed, and taxes paid. Goose Creek payments reached 203,272.35 through September. Lee College received 24,331.76 from a 1.40 levy, splitting 1.25 to public schools and 0.15 to the college. Tax rates apply to 50 percent of valuation.
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Baytown
George H. Gentry
Gentry
Goose Creek
Lee College
Was It Error Or Good Deed Building Materials Left In Yard
James Mathis found a full load of building materials including 2x4s 1x6s sheetrock window sashes and roofing in his Winnie Texas yard elements fit repairs his yard delivery unclear if error or benevolent act. Police consider misdelivery or good deed while Boswell reports birth of a son at San Jacinto Memorial hospital. wife Barbara delivered a healthy boy and all are well.
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James Mathis
Baytown
Winnie
Dorris Street
Mathis
Dorris
Boswell
Sun
Harry Boswell
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Barbara
Harry
Danger To Press Seen In Latin America Report
The Inter-American Press association warned that press freedom in much of the Western Hemisphere is in danger. A TAPA report cited aggressive campaigns against encroachments, noting progress but urging continuous action to inform public opinion. It cited Truman’s remarks on seizure powers and Colombia and Argentina press woes as examples. The panel urged thorough probes of El Tiempo and El Espectador seizures and alleged newsprint shortages as further threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Chicago
Inter-American Press Association
Hemisphere
Americas
TAPA
Independent Press
Jules du Bois
Chicago Tribune
United States
Truman
Supreme Court
Pine
el Tiempo
el Espectador
Colombia
Argentina
Rain Shortage Plagues Baytown Area Drought
Baytown faces a substantial drought as experts warn a general rain of three to four inches is needed to ease soil dryness and livestock feed costs have surged 40 to 50 percent. Weatherman Farrell says several days of steady rain are required. barely two inches have fallen since August 1, far below the 7.75 inch average. Normal rainfall to date is 3.83 inches, with 1952 totals at 24.97 inches. No rain is forecast and lingering heat will worsen soil moisture loss.
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Baytown
Houston
A. Farrell
Farrell
Waterman Farrell
La Porte Pioneer Joins Draft Board
La Porte pioneer Frank R. Boyle was appointed to Selective Service Board No. 63 for East Harris County, replacing the late N. D. Stiles. The board includes W. M. Knowles acting chairman, W. C. Swain secretary, Col George L. Keene, and Frank Read, previously on the board. Boyle, employed by Pfeiffer Electric Co., will participate in hearings on status of La Porte’s three doctors called into military service.
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Frank R. Boyle
la Porte
Selective Service Board
Harris County
Boyle
N. D. Stiles
Stiles
W- M. Knowles
W.C. Swain
George L. Keene
Frank Read
Pfeiffer Electric Co
Baytown Chamber Plans Mural Contest and 1952 Fair Update
Baytown Chamber directors authorize architect Lowell Lammers to run a mural contest for the Chamber offices with a 3103 prize and a jury led by Lammers. The board commends Tram Meeswes for heading the building committee. Nelson McElroy reports the 1952 Baytown Fair likely profitable to fund improvements. Legislative and election committees are formed for upcoming duties. Junior Chamber plans a Baytown work conference on October 19.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lowell Lammers
Baytown Area
Thad Felton Ford Agency
Lammers
Baytown
Trammeeswes
A. C. Kraft
Fred Hartman
Nelson “McElroy Geve
Legislative Committee
Joe Reid
Harris County
Texas
Robert Strickland
Lloyd T. Jones
Ibra Youni
Chamber
H. F. Massey
Murray Rogers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ed Clarke
Area
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Scouts Complete Pageant Program Promised for 1952 show
Scout pageant planners report the Texas history themed production is ready for Humble Ball Park. East Harris County groups join scout and school teams in scenes tracing Texas growth with continuous narration. Walter Mabe notes the show as a highlight of the year. script by Syd Gould and data from Mrs. J. J. Bradshaw.
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Walter Mabe
Humble Ball Park
Harris County
Texas
Mabe
J. J. Bradshaw
Robert E. Lee
Syd Gould
Baytown Sun
Two New Teachers Hired For Baytown JH
Baytown Junior High School hires two new teachers after approving resignations. Joy Larue Martin will teach girls' physical education and Addie Belle Bailey will teach mathematics. The board accepted the resignation of C D Poe.
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Baytown Junior High
Joy Larue Martin
Addie Belle Bailey
Baytown
C D. Poe
Eisenhower Cake Decorated Without Bluebonnets
In Houston on October 14 a giant three and a half foot cake for Dwight D. Eisenhower lacked bluebonnets. The cake featured Texas and U.S. flags the slogan Happy Birthday Ike and a Washington Capitol dome replica. Eisenhower remarked there were no bluebonnets on it.
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Houston
Dwightt D. Eisenhower
Texas
U.S
Capitol Dome
Washington
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Appeals For States Rights In Houston Speech
President candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke in Houston on his Texas tour urging states rights to govern tidelands and land titles. He contrasted liberal centralization with a defense of local authority, while crowds ranged from 20 000 to 65 000 as he aimed to peel away insurgent Democrats in the Solid South.
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenshower
Solid South
Adlai BE. Stevenson
Tidelands
Texas
Houston
Waco
Lubbock
San Antonio
Bill Haley
Denison
Tex
Price Daniel
U.S
Pendergast Organization
Kansas City
Washington
Stevenson
Ike
Texans Urged Not To Desert Democratic Ticket
In Austin on October 14 Sen. Lyndon Johnson urged Texans not to desert the Stevenson national ticket. He cited past desertions as a danger to national security, warned that Republican gains could replace Southern Democratic chairmen, and emphasized that a Democratic majority secures a strong America.
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Austin
Adlai Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
House
Ian Rayburn
Texas
Stevenson
Joe Stalin
Jonson
Senate Committee
America
Daniel Comes Out For Eisenhower In Texas Vote
U S Senator Price Daniel of Texas announced he will vote for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1952 campaign while remaining a Democrat in politics. He introduced Eisenhower at Houston and defended the candidate as a leader who will put country first, criticizing Adlai Stevenson.
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Houston
U.S
Price Daniel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Daniel
Eisenhower
Texas
Adlai Stevenson
Lewis Backs Stevenson in Democratic Push
John L. Lewis announced he would campaign for Adlai Stevenson and other Democratic candidates as UMW delegates debated wage issues at the 41st convention in Cincinnati. The union seeks guidance on wage scale negotiations with coal operators amid ongoing strikes and a $1.90 daily wage hike.
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Cincinnati
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Adlai EB
Stevenson
Lewis
UMW
Alabama
Kentucky
Ilinois
West Virginia
Senate
Adlai Flays GOP Isolation in Campaign Swing
Gov Adlai E Stevenson blasted Republican isolationism as he campaigned through Casper stressing peace and prosperity as core issues. He urged government and private enterprise to work together, touring six Western states to win 78 electoral votes.
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Adlai
Casper
Wyo
Adlai E. Stevenson
2So
Stevenson
West Coast
Wyoming
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California
Texas
Sewer Blast Damages Houston Homes
Authorities tally damage from an underground explosion that rattled the 200 block area of Houston on Monday night. Police say switchboards jammed with calls reporting blasts, earthquakes, and fires as residents feared bombing and debris rippled through sewer lines.
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Houston
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