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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

5

American exporters plan cruise ship sales venture

J R Groundwater of Facetships Inc announces a May launch for a cruise ship exhibition to lure foreign buyers. A second ship will follow six months later to the West Indies and South America. The plan includes space for 500 exhibitors and itineraries through Portugal to Israel with potential buyers aboard.

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Donora Vows to Prevent Recurring Death Smog

Donora Pennsylvania marks the first anniversary of the deadly smog disaster that killed twenty and sickened thousands. Community leaders and about 600 people vow to fight smog causes until federal action prevents a repeat, with Rev. Eugene Slemp urging a living resolve. Even as industry shutdowns ease pollution, memories linger.

Donora

Three Convicts’ Escape Plot Fails in North Dakota

Fargo dispatch reports three kidnapping and suspected murder convicts were placed in solitary after a foiled escape plan involving a saw blade. James McCauley, 47, Seattle, was jailed on aiding escape. prisoners Carl Bistram, 26, Arthur Bistram, 37, and Allen W. Herstman, 20, had fled Minnesota after the shooting of Patrolman Ralph Senn and kidnapping a state officer at Mandan. Arthur Bistram, 25-year sentence. brother 30 years. Hartman 10 years. all indicted for murder in Babcock case.

Fargo N.D Arthur Wnaram James McCauley Seattle Wington Minnesota McCauley Cass County Naram Carl Bistram Arthur Allen W. Herstman Fred Babcock Richfield Mandan North Dakota Ralph Senn Arthur Bistram Hartman Babcock

Daily Crossword Across L Tiny 6 A wrinkle 10

Crossword clues mix including river towns and objects. many entries blur due to OCR errors with multiple languages and typos. readable items mention river So and various terms like sandarac tree pig pen and words referencing clothing and tools. no coherent story or single event identified.

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East Reich to End Subsidies and Raise Prices

Berlin reports the East Reich puppet government will end ration subsidy program on November 19. Meat fish milk butter and margarine prices will climb with other industrial goods. Finance ministry official Willi Rumpf gave no reason for the move, noting subsidies total about 200,050,000 marks saving the Reich budget.

Berlin

Congress Chambers Undergo Work To Keep Roof Safe

Washington October 31 The marble panelled Senate and House chambers are being remodeled to safer roofs and better seating. The roof reinforcement with steel girders was done during the war. Capitol Architect David Lynn says work will be finished by January with a $4,567,000 project. The upgrades include acoustic fabric, indirect lighting, air conditioning, sound deadening, and softer seats while Senate chairs may stay unchanged.

Washington Senate House Capitol David Lynn Lynn Lyar

Marshall Hotel Fire Routs 28

An early morning blaze in the four story Hotel Marshall annex forced 28 guests from their rooms. Four people, including two firefighters, were injured lightly. Alec Pitts of Greenville Texas, a blind guest, was guided to safety by hotel employee Tom Neilson who directed him to an elevator. The fire stayed on the annex fourth floor, not reaching the main hotel. Fire units from Longview and Greggton aided in containment. Leonard B. Smith of AmaZillo was overcome by smoke but rescued. He received brief hospitalization.

Marshall Marshall Annex Alec Pitts Greenville Texas Tom Neilson Pitts Longview Greggton Leonard B. Smith Amazillo Smith

Girl Who Lost Bike in Raffle To Get One

In Silver Springs, Betty Pope, nine, chewed her winning ticket during a theatre drawing for a bicycle. Hearing of her loss, Charles H. Parton of Ossining, NY, offered a bike after a radio broadcast. Betty accepted, saying she always wanted a bicycle but her family could not afford one.

Silver Springs Betty Pope Charles H. Parton Ossining New York D. P. Harris Company of Betty WNBC

Actor May Swap American Citizenship For Title

London October 3 Douglas Fairbanks Jr may seek British citizenship to use the title Sir Douglas. King George VI made him an honorary knight last spring, but as an American he cannot bear the title. If he naturalizes, the knighthood would be enriched and he and his wife would likely be known as Sir Douglas and Lady.

London Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Sir Douglas Express Ephraim Hardcastle George VI Hardcastle Douglas

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