Refugee scientist accuses Russians of germ warfare in Czechoslovakia
CHICAGO October 21 A refugee scientist Dr Zdenek V Moudry said Russian Communists used Czechoslovakian peasants as human guinea pigs in mass germ warfare experiments near Prague. He witnessed two deaths from poisoned well water and described six villages involved. He fled with his wife and parents two years later becoming a U S consultant.
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Chicago
Zdenek V. Moudry
Istry
Moudry
Ankroy
Prague
U.S
Moundry
Market and community notes from Baytown on crop demand and local events
Baytown reports 42 160 collected over two weeks and low parking meter readings amid 1952 crop demand concerns. Rice prices for growers rise as markets quote barrels and Blue Store notes high sell price while a local burglary damages a Food Market. First Christian dinner and Episcopal Bible revision talk anchor community activities with local church figures presenting updates.
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Baytown
Fiotssted
Bluestore
Jund Town Dreams and Small-Town Calls Across Day
A fragmented local scene shows Roth Burks and Gail amid chatter about seeds, Channelview calls, and petty gossip. Names like Pat Boyle, Pad, and McKinney surface with errands, misheard notes, and a busy social weave. The piece sketches a slice of daily life with stray conversations and neighborly routines.
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Roth Burks
Gail
Dal- Seeds
Gerald Partin
Frank
Ant
Barbara
Pat Boyle
Paster, Jr
Jack
Wale
Mod
McKinney
Jake Rut
Waincott
Emporium
Lanecent
United
America
Eisenhower campaigns as Stevenson heads to final tour
United Press reports on Oct 21 that Eisenhower and fellow Republicans brushed aside Truman's denial of anti Semitic and anti Catholic charges while Stevenson began his final campaign swing. Stevenson denounced Eisenhower as indecisive and lacking policy. Truman criticized Republicans for false charges about communism. Barkley defended Democrats in Orlando and Nixon mocked Stevenson. See Eisenhower-Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
GOP
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Illinois
Springfield
America
Merc Truman
Jersey City
Alben W. Barkley
Orlando
Fla
South
GOP Leaders Demand Apology From Truman
Washington debate over President Truman’s charges against Dwight D Eisenhower widens as GOP leaders demand a personal apology for alleged religious bias. Rep. Hall accuses Truman of a below the belt attack while McCarran and other Republicans defend the immigration law and criticize Truman’s framing of the campaign.
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Eisenhower
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
N.Y
Congressional Campaign Committee
Truman
Pat McCarran
No Rain in Sight in Baytown Area
No rainfall is predicted for the Bay town area as dry weather continues. Overnight temperatures drop to near 47 with a low around 48 while Harris County faces 30.43 inches of precipitation year to date, about 17 inches below normal. Houston industries and the San Jacinto River Authority monitor dwindling water reserves as the Baytown Refinery cuts daily water use from 23 million to 17 million gallons.
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Baytown
Mercury
Harris County
Houston
Ship Channel
San Jacinto
Punishment Proposal Leads to Teacher’s Resignation
In San Leon Texas on October 21 the third grade teacher Mrs Katherine Cutcher resigned after an incident in a parale science class where three pupils allegedly placed a dead mouse toward and into their mouths while examining it. Superintendent O J Baker confirmed the resignation and that the act prompted the apology to the boys and their parents.
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San Leon
Tex
San Leon Elementary School
O. J. Baker
Baker
Katherine Cutcher
United Fund Drive Nears Deadline Lagging Pledges
The United Fund campaign faces a three day close with only 65,000 pledged, 54 percent of the goal. General Chairman Harry Hartman reported at the first meeting in Thad Felton's Ford agency headquarters. Division commanders listed 51,600 from Baytown Refinery employees and 2,000 from General Tire and Rubber Co. employees, among other contributions.
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United Fund
Hary Hartman
Thad Felton
Ford Agency
Baytown
General Tire and Rubber Co
Hartman
Man
Joe Swint
Howard Minter
H. Fanesticl
C. J. Lee
C. J. Howell
Colonel's Wife Charged in Fatal Stabbing in Japan
Mrs Au srey D Smith 40, daughter of a general, faces murder charges after her Colonel husband was stabbed to death in Tokyo. Army said she had prior psychiatric treatment in the United States. Defense attorney Lt Col Howard Levie noted ongoing mental health issues affecting her memory of the night. The report also mentions Baytown United Fund drive details and local contributions.
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Tokyo
Ausrey
D. Smith
United States
Japan
Howard S. Levie
Army
City's Appeal Set For Dec 18 In Telephone Rate Case
Baytown residents saw higher telephone bills on the Oct 23 to Nov 21 period as General Telephone Co. of the Southwest sought an 16 percent average rate increase. City Attorney George Chandler said the city’s appeal from the injunction blocking rate changes is tentatively set for December 18, with possible court date changes. The Baytown exchange began dial service March 32, 1950, and rates were raised in stages since 1949.
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Baytown
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Wilmer Hunt
183Rd District Court
George Chandler
W. W. Hunt
Telephone Company
Hunt
Shate Af Fee
Baytown Exchange
Stevenson Club Formed In Baytown For President
Baytown campaign headquarters for Stevenson will open soon on Texas Avenue. A Stevenson Sparkman club was organized Monday night with WW H Burchett elected chairman. The headquarters site is not definite. Dwins Smith, Houston attorney, led the meeting. Two women volunteered to run the Baytown office, Mrs Burchett and Mrs W H Callaway. Members named to the membership committee include Seth H Mitchell J W Hares Jr R E Crane W C Stewart Dick Manne C T Bonner Brown Magness O Bailey W Tidman Don Zappone S T Taylor and E B Salter.
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Baytown
Stevenson
Texas Avenue
WW. H. Burchett
Burchett
Dwins Smith
Houston
Houske
W. H. Callaway
Seth H. Mitchell
J. W. Hares Jr
R. E. Crane
W. C. Stewart
Dick Manne
C. T. Bonner
Brown Magness
Bailey
W. ©. Tidman
Don Zappone
5. T Taylor
E B. Salter
Soft Coal Operators Urge Return Amid Pay Dispute
Soft coal mine operators urged striking miners to return to the pits Tuesday to end the mass walkout sparked by a 40 cent cut in the latest wage raise. John L. Lewis summoned the 20 man policy committee of the United Mine Workers Union to a Wednesday meeting in Washington to discuss rank and file strikes.
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United Press
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Washington
Reds Fail To Crack Sniper Ridge Front
Reds failed to pierce South Korean lines on Sniper Ridge amid mud rain and heavy machinegun fire. Heavy fog and rain limited tank support while South Koreans pressed to 40 yards from Chinese positions on Iron Horse mountain. UN air operations were hindered by low clouds as earlier air strikes targeted supply lines.
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Republic of Korea
Tron Horse
Iron Horse Mountain
Iron Triangle
Troop Rotation Extended As Korea Shortage Bites
Washington Oct 22 GIs due for rotation from Korea this month must stay longer as manpower squeezes push the October rotation score from 36 to 38 points Enlisted men will serve two weeks to two months more to become eligible to return to the United States The rotation grants four points for front line service three for forward area two for other areas and one for Japan The shortage stems from expiring enlistments National Guard units reserves and draftees called into service since 1950 must be replaced first. rotation takes second priority.
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Washington
Korea
Army
Gre
Japa
National Guard
Young B 26 Gunner Throttles a Hot Bomb to Save Crew
A2c Jackie A Jamerson of Asheboro North Carolina crawled into the B26 bomb bay and throttled a loose 100 pound bomb by hand. He rode it back to the gun compartment and pushed it out the window to prevent detonation over North Korea near Wonsan. His actions saved the crew of the Fifth Air Force aircraft.
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Fifth Air Force
Korea
Jackie A. Jamerson
Asheboro
North Korea
Jamerson
Wilbur W. Stainkamp
Enid
Okla
Stainkamp
Plot to kill Sheriff Kern tied to Dallas men
Grand jury probes a Houston plot to blow up Sheriff Kern by placing nitroglycerin on his car. Constable named as alleged mastermind. two Dallas men convicted of safe burglary are key figures. George Levine, a Houston gambler, surfaced as intermediary. Narrative centers on discussions from 1951 to early 1952 and evolving charges pending grand jury action.
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Hooston
Stern
Bil Lambert
George Levine
Lambert
Houston
C V
Buster) Kern
Harris County
Kern
Harris County Grand Jury
Dallas
Price
State Penitentiary
Levine
Herbert
the Cat) Nobie
Heal Levine
Shariff Kern
Gus Pépas
Baytown Ties to Bombing Plot and Robbery Scheme
Baytown is drawn into a bomb plot to kill Sheriff Kern by dynamiting his car. Dallas suspects say a Harris County big man proposed robberies of Baytown firms. Chief Deputy Williams says firm names are in grand jury files, though he cannot recall them.
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Paytown
Buster
Kern
Dallas
Harris County
Baytown
B. BE. Williams
Grand Jury
Water District Names Chairman
W M Douglas of 2144 Bayshore Drive Brownwood was elected chairman of the board of directors of Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No 8 to replace Andy Bargainer who resigned last week. Mattis Orr of Lakewood was appointed to fill vacancy and others named include Russell Wooster Heald Brownwood.
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W. M. Douglas
Bayshore Drive
Brownwood
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No
Douglas
Andy Bargainer
Mattis Orr
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Bernard Baruchzi
Congressional Campaign’ Committee
Dwight D. Hisenhower
National Jewish Welfare Board
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Sists
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Snyder
Kermen
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Ruby
Bryan
Air Force
Karmen
Kar
Levington
N. M
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