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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1949
Page
2
Bir Das told veterans today that it would be unwise to prove violence at Monroe’s meeting or to picket the concert. He urged allowing all people to hold meetings and express views unmolested as long as they do not advocate overthrow of the government by force.
Six converted surplus planes completed a grueling 2010 mile Bendix transcontinental trophy race from California to Resamend Dry Lake, taking off at 8:26 am EST and expected to arrive at 12:30 pm CST. The record aims to beat Mantz's 1927 460.223 mph mark amid new speed ambitions seen at the Fockerfelier Center in New York.
Alexander of Gulf Transit says a firm plan will come after talks with Houston leaders. The firm hints of new or refurbished buses, possible fare reductions, and streamlined routes to improve safety and provide direct service across town sectors.
In a Jacksonville report, Alnie Mae Sperce is named the deceased with survivors including two sisters Mrs. J B Lams of Bessa and Mrs. Berry Lelicht of Beaumont, and two brothers Cloyd Wilson of Houston and Harvey Brown Sr. of Jackson. Active pallbearers include ER Bird, F B Roccuemore, B C Mie-Shan, Hervey Boister, Jimmy Savell, and Gordon O'Shiven in the Bayview refinery electrical department where the entire electrical section is listed as honorary pallbearers.
New York September 12. The Broadcasting System and the anal Broadcasting Company filed separate suits against the Federal Communications Commission in federal court seeking to set aside the FCC’s ban on “give away” radio shows. The actions were filed separately by each company.
The elementary schools reopen with 8:30 start on Wednesday. Students will have no lunch that day and buses will run on the usual schedule to school and back. Classes resume normal hours on Thursday at 2:00 pm and Friday following the regular timetable.
Police said burglars struck a concession stand at Roseland Park Swimming Pool last night. Entry panes were removed from the cellar bow area and ice cream and candy were stolen along with small change.
Charles Reynolds, 39, of Moxt Belvisa, was en route to Texses 4 when his car was forced off the road and wrecked. He was brought to Bay Sl with a head injury and multiple bruises after a large moving vehicle struck. Reynolds was delivering supplies to a 2 year student at A&W College in College Station.
General admission tickets will be sold in the office of R. W. Avtenment of Cetar tiéga. The game starts at 7:20 AM in Memorial Stadium Barwys. Sk&ridge has two choice sections still available. The government reports rebels lost control of a town in the last 24 hours.
An unnamed veteran testifies amid a treason case, accusing a Javanese broadcaster of aiding Japanese forces. Prosecutors stress treason penalties, while defense notes he was unaware of the three year investigation.
Cedar Bayou schools announce a major program expansion adding public school music and choir to junior and senior highs. New staff include Willessom, Miss Mearns, Maurice Butler, James R. Jones, and B. H. Weikins, with roles in music, library, science, and coaching.
U S workers tip investigators amid questions over costello's business ties to Willem Hellis and Vaneken. McCarthy seeks to question Costello about associates including Hellis the elder a New Orleans millionaire and his son based in New York.
Washington Sept 3 Senior Elmer Thomas urged an end to use of military planes by congressional travel committees and asked Defense Secretary Louis Johnson for an accounting of his travel costs since taking office. Johnson had urged using commercial aircraft to cut expenses. Ferrol Harbor greeted a four ship American naval squadron under Admiral Richard L. Conolly on its first OSS visit to Spain since before the war.
A Baytown Church of Christ reading for the upcoming Sunday lesson focuses on the topic of Man. The section includes the Bible verse For as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the sons of God and notes church services on Sunday and Wednesday with specific times. The reading room at 3167 Wisconsin is open during listed hours and days.
A dense weekly social calendar lists church circles WSCS and Masonic groups at Cedar Bayou and Baytown venues. Activities include meetings, gardens clubs, charitable groups WWC AAUW and American Cancer Society events, plus youth and St John’s and St Mark’s church gatherings across Monday to Thursday with various start times.
Rumors spread through Galveston claim authorities will close gambling venues over the holiday weekend. Reports suggest closures exclude a few spots like the Balinese Room and the Turf Club as a police fight over a public altercation involving Herbert Cartwright and Police Commissioner Merswald McNeel Jr. dominates city chatter. A separate item notes a special grand jury will convene from a panel of 16 to probe the death of W. H. Mason.
The government announced it owns 3,753,461 bales from last year’s cotton crop, costing about 600 million in price support loans. A Commodity Credit Corporation official said it is unlikely the government will sell any of this cotton carried over. During the season farmers produced a total of 5,072,529 bales, with about 800 million in loan money. Loans were repaid and the cotton takes back by farmers on 1,477,988 bales.
Travel crowds swell as national leaders plan appearances in Pittsburgh and Des Moines with stops including Independence Missouri and Washington. President Truman and Vice President Berkley head toward campaign and public events as authorities assess traffic safety and security. A separate report notes Clarence Cody of Fort Worth and his 11 year-old wife jailed for first degree murder in Montgomery shooting case over the weekend.
Teo Barrett and Deck Brown, owners of night clubs in county court this week, were fined £100 each with £22 costs and had beer selling permits suspended for ten days after liquor law violations. Charges for after hours service followed a raid by Aquor control board representative C B Arnold and Constable Wratte S Busch on two Negro night clubs.
An Iranian army officer said four Russian soldiers were killed last week when 200 Soviet troops invaded Iran and abducted 22 Iranian frontier guards. Colonel Kiz, commander of the Naftijeh division, reported the Fas signs penetrated 22 miles into Iran before Iranian forces, after their ammunition ran out, were overpowered and captured.
Retired Army colonel Erna Olson plans to attend college with Baylor University students. Registrar revealed the move yesterday. Olson says he always intended to study but delayed until now. He will join Willer and Lyndon, both from Baylor Law School, at Waco.
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