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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
2
A report notes a looming surge in unemployment as 29 auto plants plan shutdowns pending steel supply. Brooklin Union Gas warns coal reserves threaten 3,000,000 residents with a catastrophe while Genera Motors signals mass layoffs expected by mid November.
US agents investigated a fatal crash that killed four people. A horse named ccom age 1) had placed second in the Bowie handicap at Pimlico just yesterday. The owner purchased a $225,000 Worthington Valley home last year. Alfred G. Van Johnston, a Clackamas Oregon native, is in his West years and was an Oregon State College graduate. He lived in Bessdene California and Chicago before moving to Afarvia. Sun Classified Ads.
Campaign updates show 13 departments meeting goals as workers from Sunt Wheels, HREL, Busch and Casey, Humble Company, and Humble employees are praised by Reiner and Stewart. The drive highlights Red Feather agencies and 250 solicitors aiding the effort while a Belgian minister bans home work for school pupils amid concerns for health.
An inter national report cites a splinter party orbiting Titoism as a broader left wing effort against Stalinism. Western observers note Titoist influence growing in Eastern Europe, with allied dissident groups and French Communists visiting Yugoslavia and British intelligence noting increasing underground momentum. Russia concentrates troops in satellites to counter moves.
A gas leak is linked to a devastating explosion that collapsed a building. Residents recall the moment as firemen doused the flames and volunteers aided victims. One resident described a man emerging with a baby from the wreckage.
Livestock prices and trends reported with cattle calves hogs and feeders showing varied movement across grades and weights. In Bogota, Colombia, Liberal leader Dario Echandi weighs two proposals from President Mariano Ospina Perez to abandon the November 27 presidential election.
Dr Moreland notes Houston delegation will seek permission to use a different edition of American Government. A 1949 edition revision is possible and critics call the Houston board totalitarian for banning the book. The piece references Soviet Farmer Birthday and light sports commentary.
Humble and Baytown officials clash over annexation as Dr Davis cites sewage and street drainage needs. He notes raw sewage into Goose Creek for 7000 people and a proposed plant cost of 150000 dollars, unaffordable with current income. He warns growth in Humble raises city expenses not offset by taxes and suggests mutual cooperation on annexation boundaries rather than unilateral action.
The FBI announced the arrest of Donald Franklin Dalton 26 after a tip led agents to a tavern near San Antonio. Dalton and accomplice George Gratzer were indicted in Muncie for the October 15 poker game holdup slayings. Dalton was wounded and unarmed during arrest. Gratzer was wounded in the stomach and also indicted. Both await arraignment on fugitive warrants at Bexar County jail.
St John s Methodist Men plan a 7 pm dinner next Wednesday aiming to host 250 guests. Tickets sold to raise 1250 for the church building fund for the new St John s Church on Alexander Drive Wynnewood Addition. WC Simpson presides. Dr D L Landrum is principal speaker. 3 L Fulton tickets. Roy E Cocrum entertainment chair. Rev Archie Flening food chair with WSCS helpers. Water clocks began in Fifth Century BC in Greece.
Baytown senior and junior high principals led by R. B. Sparks and Jono Mu Stuart returned from a two day Texas Association of Secondary School Principals meeting in Austin. Stuart was elected chairman of the junior high division for next year while focus centered on the role of schools in America and current war concerns. About 22 million bicycles are in use in the United States.
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