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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1949

Page

2

Admits Killing Officer With Fists

Private Meloche claimed he struck the officer twice after an attempted assault on his date Miss Patricia Donaldson. He said he knocked the man down and hit him again as he fell, then walked home and planned to call police. Detailing the event, Meloche said he did not molest the officer and allegations lead to a murder charge to be filed. The body was to be taken to Cumberland, Maryland, with Helmstetter's family in New York alerted.

Costinuea Meloche Seret Rick Patty Patricia Donaldson Waxtet Tor

Special Fetes For Lee College Exes Sar

Two major social events planned by Lee College aim to strengthen ties between alumni and current students. A 7:50 pm Wednesday gathering invites all Baytown area exes to attend. At 8 pm Friday a feature program of games entertainment and dancing is set in the school gymnasium for alumni and guests.

Lee College Baytown

East Harris Mares Up Several Mishaps

Multiple injuries reported after a collision on Decker Drive near Bay town involving Adolph Olichia and Reuber Ramirez of Busch Terrace and Jasper Bradley, 33, with emergency treatment given. Minor injuries also noted from a separate vehicle overturn on Market Street Road in Wooster.

Hlizando Adolph Olichia Reuber Ramirez Busch Terrace Jasper Bradley Negro Af McNair Decker ‘Drive Baytown Bradley Olichia Remirez Paul A. Lee B. B. Bolleman West Bronces Street Wooster Market Street Road

Tursgay Evening and Daily Schedule Highlights

A fragmented radio and newspaper schedule lists programs and times across morning to evening, naming segments such as Music for America, Family Worship, News at Sign Off, and various local features. The page bundles entertainment, news, and church notices with numerous broken titles and overlapping credits.

Axte Bartown Spepper Blue Barrow Music For America Tanicht One Nien Deacon Blore Gmassey Mocor Co Thresy

Livestock Prices and Trends at Fort Worth Market

United Press dispatch from Fort Worth reports livestock trading results with cattle prices mostly steady to weak and stockers trim. Slaughter steers and yearlings reach mid 20s for top lots, beef cows 13.50 to 15.56, canners 10 to 15.50, and stocker calves show mixed gains and declines. Hogs remain fairly active with good and choice weights around 21 to 22 dollars, sows 16 to 17.50, and beeder pigs down to under 6 dollars.

Fort Worth USDA

Truman Defends Democratic Congress in Labor Day Tours

President Truman, touring Pittsburgh and Des Moines, lauded the Democratic-led Congress and attacked Republican critique as do-nothing. Senators Zales Ecton and Bourke Hickenlooper challenged him, while Truman said the 80th Congress has passed many important measures and will pass more progressive laws.

Congress Zales N. Ecton Montema Pittsburgh Des Moines Bourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Truman Hickenlooper

Railroad May Lay Off 25 000 If Unions Strike

Missouri Pacific Railroad said a strike by four operating unions could force 35 000 nonconsolidating employees to be laid off Friday afternoon. Union leaders from the Engineers Firemen Enginemen Trainsmen Conductors met to discuss the crisis as talks stalled. A separate note from Memphis details a teen rider signaling a left turn by extending his leg to steer a horse drawn wagon in city traffic.

Louis Sept Missouri Pacific Railroad Eas Brasshood of Locomotive Engineers Brothrhood Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen The Order of Railway Conductors Tedey Memphis Tenn. WE

Gas Blast Damage Placed At $65,000

MARSHALL Sept 6 Workmen salvage equipment from Jeffersons second gas blowout in less than two months. Estimated losses reach 365,000 at Algard O Company No 1 Black Cypress Bayou. Fire danger high as winds push toward island road. Ed Stanley Texas Railroad Commission oil and gas chief to inspect. Investigations into possible gas leak remain inconclusive.

Marshall Jefferson Algard O Black Cypress Bayou Rodessa Marion County Ed Stanley Texas Railroad Commission Oil and Gas Division Kilgore The Railroad Commission

Tragedy May Bring Shift In Race Site

Arthur Young witnessed a fatal crash as a plane struck the Laird home and exploded. Odom, a celebrated racer, died in the accident after his plane clipped power lines and slammed into the rear of a house. The aircraft was owned by Jacqueline Cochran and modified for racing at a cost of $100 000.

Arthur Young Laird Young Air Force Reserve Odom Bill Jacqueline Cochrane

Body Of Woman Found Tied To Drifting Boat

CHICAGO Sept 6 The half naked body of a 22 year old woman, Leurel Weitzel of Chicago, was found lashed to a drifting sailboat in Lake Michigan. Identified by her mother, she had left with three others on Sunday. Coast Guard says drowning occurred, body battered by waves.

Chicago Lake Michigan Leurel Weitzel Nesteel Kenneth Foster Coast Guard

Porter Tacks Up Own Shingie In Baytown Office

Dr John T Porter longtime staff physician for Mutual Benefit Association settles in a new general practice at 103 South Pruett Baytown. native of Waco Baylor graduate University of Chicago Army veteran first medical battalion commander served in Africa Sicily Europe rising to colonel. He and Mrs Porter reside on Burnet Bay and are parents to John Jr a Texas junior and 10 year old Charles.

John T. Porter King Baytown South Pruett Porter Waco Baylor University Tue University of Chicago Cotton Belt Railroad Texerkara Englerd Africa Sicily Europe Porter Loe Burnet Bay John, Jr Texas Charles

Water Substations Cut To Half Month Service

Beginning October 1 the two water department substations in Bay town will be open only half each month. They will operate from the 1st through the 16th. The change is an economy measure due to insufficient collections. Unpaid bills by the 6th may be paid at City Hall water office.

Water Department Baytown A. V. Barber City Water Department Barris County Minnesota South Mein Barber

Renowned Pianist Horowitz Set for Houston Youth Symphony

Vladimir Horowitz, world famous pianist, will appear in recital at the Houston City Auditorium on November 19 under the auspices of the Houston Youth Symphony. The veteran artist, in his twenty first U.S. season, is hailed as a living legend. Robert Lee music students from Baytown show interest. tickets go on sale soon with reservations urged to Houston Youth Symphony P.O. Box 356, Houston.

Vladimir Horowitz Houston City Auditori2 Houston Youth Symphory Horowitz United States Houston Youth Symphony Roberts Lee Baytown P. O. Box Houston

Cop Visits Beauty Shop Feet First

Troy Alabama reports Patrolman Jack Swindell entering a beauty salon head first after losing control of his motorcycle, explaining he was a victim of circumstance. His face endured an unflattering impact, but no serious injuries are noted. The article closes with a dated statistic on U S population growth since 1872.

Troy Ala Jack Swindell Swindall Swindsll

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