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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1949
Page
1
Baytown volunteers mobilize for the Community Chest seeking $59898 to support Red Feather services in 1950. Campaign leaders report early progress, with divisions kicking off in Baytown Goose Creek and East Bend areas as captains urge decisive action and support.
Charlea Carlino, jailed Houston grocer, repudiates an earlier confession in the Vincent Vallone murder case claiming officers beat him unmercifully to sign. Sheriff Kern filed murder charges against Charles Caylio and Louis Marino, while divers searched Buffalo Bayou for the weapon.
General Clifton Cates testifies before House Armed Services committees that Army General Staff demands would cripple the Marine Corps. He cites three proposals reducing unit size to 50 000 60 000 officers and men, making amphibious warfare an Army function, and restricting expansion in war. Cates says Marines lack voice at the Pentagon and have been excluded from joint chiefs of staff while Navy witnesses argue for air power.
Canton under sea blockade as Nationalists press aims to isolate the city from Hong Kong. About 2,300 Communist forces occupy Shum-chun area near the border, with 2,000 more troops arriving to reinforce the effort, closing air and rail links and threatening Pearl River trade. The action follows Nationalist advances and signals a broader push to reopen communications with the British colony.
Federal officials warned the current strike wave could endanger the American economy and affect millions if it lasts to December 1. About 20,000 CIO steelworkers walked off at nine Alcoa plants, affecting over 500,000 workers in labor disputes. Elizabeth and St Louis offered glimmers of settlement as railroad talks progressed. CIO and AFL leaders debated strike fund plans while pension demands dominated steel and coal bargaining.
A German court charged Ilse Koch, the so called Buchenwald lampshade collector, with 20 murders after her release from Landsberg Prison. West German state prosecutor Johan Hirow said a warrant was issued for her arrest and she was moved to a German jail amid guard presence and potential unrest.
A fragmentary postcard from Mrs. Wainscott mentions major events in Mound Town including moves by families such as Sikends and Stewart. Reports of a dog fatally struck and a son at Baylor surface, with other personal notices about Pete Courvelle and local residents, reflecting a busy social page.
Paris Oct 17 Premier Julien Moch walked out of a Socialist policy meeting in disgust and then agreed to try again to form a middle of the road government. He cons shuffled under pressure from Socialist colleagues and said he would retry assembling a coalition, despite saying he would resign to President Vincent Auriol after the last week’s Assembly vote. The crisis followed interparty wrangling over minor cabinet posts and a deflating pull from Daniel Mayer.
CHINO Calif Oct 17 A B 36 bomber apparently crashed in hilly country south of here killing four and possibly five persons air force officials said today A report said some important persons were aboard the ship but this was doubted by officials at March Air Base who said the plane lacked the plushy outfittings usually provided per person pending notification of relatives The plane based at Sheppard Field near Wichita Falls Texas was on a flight from Williams Field Phoenix Arizona to Beach California when it crashed into San Juan Hill south of the China Country Club last night Meyer agreed to take any job Moch called a new meeting of county leaders in a sudden turn of events that accented France s governmental crisis came four days after Moch former interior minister and emesis of the Communists was confirmed as premier by the national assembly Moch s action was touched off by a struggle over the relatively unimportant post of secretary for information Both the Radical Socialists and the Popular Republicans wanted it and neither would yield The dispute was complicated by wrangle among the Socialists over an agreement this morning between Moch and the Popular Republicans over the new Wage price Benny under knife Benny hospitalized today for removal of an obstruction from his nasal passage Benny entered the hospital last night following his Sunday night radio broadcast expects e y Wednesday on
Albert Daniel Dietrich 65 retired Gulf employee died in Lynchburg. Funeral services at 4 pm Tuesday at Highlands Methodist Church with Rev G B Thomas and Rev J Paul Brown officiating. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery near Crosby under Paus AL Lee Funeral Home direction. Interment at Crosby Lynchburg Road junction.
The Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of rent control measures. Judges diverge with opinions from Chicago and Yankwick on whether decontrol can occur, tied to legislative or local governing body votes, amid Shoreline Cooperative Apartments evictions and housing actions.
Busch, president of the Bayt Chamber of Commerce and former highway committee chair, will speak at the Rice Hotel about road improvements. He will be joined by Nelson Metres and MacDonald, with the event sponsored by Boston Chamber of Commerce highway committee. The talk references federal roadbuilding efforts and a 1919 highway program as a benchmark.
Texas water reform speakers at a Dallas conference call conservation the state’s top problem. Manford urges refusing exploitation and unequal water control to aid agricultural development. General Hutchings warns fresh water supply is essential for new plants and warns 20,600 acre feet yearly go unused to Mexico.
The 81st Congress, facing adjournment, reports sweeping progress in farm and appropriation bills. Senate Democratic Leader Lucas and President Truman praise the advances as leaders hope the Senate approves a final $20 million measure.
A garbled report shows City Attorney David Donovan proposing ordinances at a council session. The item mentions Citizens National Bank and a $350,000 depositor issue, with unclear details about a joint request and bank accounts.
Mathieson Chemical plant in Pasadena plans to resume normal operations today after a ten week strike by Oil Workers International Union members. A letter from company vice president Bennett said 275 workers were needed to operate the plant while picketing continued outside.
City Sanitarian Muennin celebrated the birth of his son at the City Mall drawing well wishers as attendees cheered and cigars were shared in a festive public observance.
A year-old merchant seaman was held in connection with a cafe operator killing. The case involves allegations from a Houston precinct with authorities pursuing charges and possible further proceedings. The fragmentary report notes the seaman’s detention and ongoing investigation by local police.
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