City Hires Attorneys to Contest Telephone Rates
A city council motion approved a $1,900 appropriation including court costs to fight telephone rate increases. Attorney Shannon Morris assists City Attorney Chandler as more lawyers will be hired to handle cases in the corporation court. A Dec 18 hearing date in Galveston is set for the Court of Civil Appeals review. New rates, up about 50 percent, have already taken effect under an injunction by District Judge Hunt.
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Ais
Pia Pad
Allernee
Chandler
Corporation Court
Jack Davis
Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
W. 8. Hunt
Halloween pranks warned as dry weather raises fire risk
Fire Chief warns Halloween revelers and adults planning bonfires or candles to avoid sparking a house fire in extreme drought conditions. Fire department will be on standby to prevent spread as youngsters’ pranks could cause greater damage than expected.
Baytown Fire and Police Report Mixes Odd Locals
A garbled Baytown roundup notes police days, fires and a coach’s comments on water use. Fire Chief report says timber grass fires and one near LGestiana hay barn were extinguished. brief mentions of courts, a bank inquiry, and a local teacher’s music report appear among scattered items.
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Lgestiana
McDonald Camp Campbell Campaign Voices Storm Tex
The fragment describes political operatives and fans in the Texas area, mentioning town names, a car campaign, patience for rain, and football figures. It references Southwest Conference questions, a Diboll to Texas City move, and local figures like Altman and Murphy amid a weather impact and public interest.
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McDonald
Campbell
Ust
Huh
Diboll
Altman
Texas City
Big Wat
Eatbird
Ike
Barsid Murphy
Fergusons
Swindell
Fta Fla
City Attorney Studies $57,000 Damage Suit
City of Baytown faces a $57,000 damage suit from former employee Jack Davis, filed in 127th District Court by Edward G. Murr. Davis alleges a dragline pipe accident at Horace Mann school campus caused severe injuries and ongoing agony. public works chief denies the incident. A hearing will be set after the city answers.
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George Chandler
Baytown
Jack Davis
Davis
Edward G. Murr
Houston
Horace Mann
Camnus
F Public Works
C. W. Grantham
Grantham
Chandler
La Porte mayor condemns legal fees in de annexation deal
La Porte Mayor M. D. Burgin questions $1,000 in legal fees paid by Du Pont and Humble Oil in the de annexation settlement totaling $25,400 to cover back taxes and city legal costs. He says neither attorney performed needed work and notes city attorneys’ $1,800 annual retainer.
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George Prentice
la Porte
du Pont
Humble Oil and Refining Co
M. D. Burgi
Ernest A. Knipp
Edward J. Cade
Carl C. Patrick
Burgin
Cade
Patrick
la Parte
Lambert To Learn Fate On Friday
Houston reports the grand jury closed its session Thursday and will disclose findings Friday regarding con stable J W Lambert. Observers expect possible surprise indictments tied to mystery Pasadena witnesses, though no indictments were certain on burglary, attempted robbery, or the murder plot against Sheriff Kern.
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Houston
Grand Jury
J. W
Bill) Lambert
Court House
Lambert
C. V
Buster) Kern
Pasadena
Refinery Expert Te White Assists Texas Water Conference
WF White a Baytown refinery engineer and state water authority joins University of Texas law school advisory committee for a November 2021 conference on Texas water law. He aims to educate citizens on water problems to influence upcoming legal revisions as the Governor's Water Committee convenes November 19.
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White
Baytown
University of Texas
Law School
Austin
Supreme Court
Isymen
Texas
Governor's Water Committee
United Fund Nears Goal as Drive Lags by $29,000
Workers at General Tire and Baytown Refinery push United Fund drive to 75 percent of $119000 goal. General chairman says total is about $30000 but ends Friday with $29000 still needed. Plant divisions like instrument shop and pipefitters exceed quotas, while refinery employees reach 53 percent.
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United Fund
General Tire
Baytown
Harry Hartman
Roy Elms
Instrument Shop
C. RK. Miller
J. N. Cravey
Lee. Bartlett
Vee Myers
Watkins
Thelma ©. White
E. C. Wood and Co
P. White
Battle For Texas electoral votes grows in furore
The Texas contest for its 24 electoral votes intensified with major speeches planned by both sides. Roosevelt will speak via statewide radio from San Antonio and possibly appear in other cities. Governor Shivers issued sharp critiques of Stevenson while Rayburn warned Texans about Republican influence. Barkley’s swing through Texas drew controversy over corporate campaign contributions.
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Thomas Maccabe
United Press
the Batie
Texas
John A. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dwight _D. Eisenhower
San Antonio
Texas Democrats
Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Allan Shivers
Bryan
House
Sam Rayburn
Wall
Dallas
Alben Barkley
Ford Motor Co
Hisenhower
Lone Star
Barkley
Kentucky
Shivers
Houston
Stevenson
Truman
Tidelands
Rayburn
Rpublicans
Republican Weather forecast frames election day skies
Washington dispatch notes a mild forecast for Nov. 4, dubbed Republican weather, seen as favoring farm voters and a high rural turnout. Eisenhower campaigns in New York and Philadelphia while Stevenson attacks the Korean war and Truman questions the plan.
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Lylec
Wilson
Washington
Weather Bureau
South
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
Eisenhower
Enson
Philadelphia
Rich
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Stevenson
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Republic of Korea
Eighth
James A. Vane
Orlando C
Eighth Army
2 Fan
Boy Scouts Urge Voters With Bells in Get Out Campaign
Baytown Cun Scouts and Explorers finalize plans to mobilize for the Get Out the Vote drive. East Harris District units aim to reach about 16,000 homes Saturday with Liberty Bell cutouts and door greetings, each Scout carrying reminders to vote.
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Boy Scouts
Baytown
Explorers
East Harris
Liberty Bell
Democratic Chieftain Fired Over Five Percent Link
Westbrook affair triggers GOP shift as Texas Democratic official dismissed by National Democratic Chairman Mitchell for involvement in a five percent commission on a 9 million tungsten contract. Governor Shivers criticizes the episode while campaigning amid scattered civic program plans across Baytown La Porte Crosby and Crosby areas.
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Westbrook
Austin
Lawrence Westbrook
Truman
Democratic Party
Texas
National Democratic
Stephen’ A. Mitchell
Mitchell
New Deal
Shivers
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Democratic’ Committee
Sam Rayburn
National Democratic Committee
Tunnel Road Closure For Two Months In Baytown Spur 201 Work
West Main Street will be closed for about two months as F and C Engineering crews build Spur 201 from West Main to the Baytown La Porte tunnel approach. Detours will route autos via Lee Drive and Market. trucks via Decker and Lee Drive. Police install detour signs. barricades at ends. City officials seek contractor access plans and alternative routes to homes and St Pauls Lutheran Church. Officials expect Westin to reopen early next year and the tunnel ready by next June.
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Causeway
West Baytown
F and C Engineering Co
West Main
Baytown-La Porte
Lee Drive
Market
Decker
Causeway Road
Decker and Lee Drive
Aichart Drive
Morgan's Point Ferry
Aichart and Decker
C. D. Middleton
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Westin
Fanatic Chinese Reds Hold Up In Tunnels On Sniper Ridge
Allied United Nations infantry counter-attacked fanatical Chinese Communists on Sniper Ridge amid a see-saw battle for control. The peak changed hands multiple times as Reds defended tunnels and tunnels led to the crest. casualties mounted with high Communist losses reported and dawn-to-dusk fighting across the central front.
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Robert Udice
Seoul
Korta
United Nations
Comimunist
Eighth Army
Prong Bang
Tidge
La Porte Street Election Delayed and Budget Review
Mayor M. D. Burgin announced La Porte will delay calling an election on the proposed 200000 street improvement program by about one month. He cited slower progress and the need for thorough cost figures, with engineer A B Morse of Pasadena appointed to finalize details for public consideration.
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M. D. Burgin
la Porte
Burgin
A. B. Morse
Pasadena
Election alters council meeting schedule in May
Members of the City Council will hold a regular session Monday instead of Tuesday due to the general election. A. Ward announced a special meeting Wednesday night and noted only minor revisions were made to the Civil Service classification ordinance. The council will pass the ordinance Monday in its revised form and discuss Civil Service regulations at a special meeting next week in May.
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A. Ward
Ward
Deadline On Absentee Vote Friday
A last reminder issued Thursday states the absentee ballot deadline is Friday. Voters traveling before November 4 should vote early. Absentee ballots available from the District Clerk in Houston and the Baytown county tax office. County officials note absentee voting may break records this year, with 4 576 ballots by Wednesday p m and historic higher totals in 1944 and 1948.
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de, Miller
Houston
Baytown
A. B. Collins
Miller
Two More Cops Fired In Houston Police Scandal
Houston police suspended two more officers, Jim Purvines and Edward Salmon, as the department faced its third wave of dismissals in three weeks. Chief Morrison said the pair tried to arrange with a lawyer to relay jail information. Earlier, seven others were fired or suspended for involvement in burglaries and related crimes.
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Houston
Jim~ May Purvines
Editorial Declares McCarthy a TV Bust
Wisconsin editorial labels McCarthy era television coverage a bust, arguing the program failed to deliver expected impact and exposed overhyped promises. The piece reflects skepticism toward media campaigns and national politics influencing local audiences.
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McCarthy
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