Witness Missing In Probe In Mason Murder
The report notes a witness missing in the Mason murder investigation near Alice on July 28. Smithwick surrendered after the incident and has been jailed without bond. DA Sam Hearn’s office seized books from Chane and Mrs Biltero Flores who kept records for the night club. Fourteen grand jury members heard from three major witnesses Abelina Saens, Buterbo Flores, and Bob Smithwick about Mason’s death. Seenz testified the deputy sheriff’s son arrived at the scene soon after the shooting and left after a few minutes. Grand jury proceedings remain secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hearn
Chane
Biltero Flores
Cotpas
Abelina Saens
Mason
Buterbo Flores
Rancho Alegre
Bob Smithwick
Two Issues Tie Up Dock Strike Talks
New York September reports say a Hawaiian dock strike affecting 390 million dollars remains deadlocked over two new issues as government mediators hold separate talks with union and shipping leaders. Henry Bridge of Castle and Cooke terminals said wages and the new demands must both be met to end the strike. Cyrus Ching of the Federal Mediation Service met with Bridges and William Glezer, Washington reps of the CIO, amid talks by seven strikebound companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept
Weson Lesder Henry
Eecitln
W. RO
Castle and Cooke Terminals
Cyrus Ching
Federal
Nediation and Conciliar Service
SHS Am
Wlliam Glezier
Washington
Ternational
Longshoremen’s and
Werehousemen
CIO
Layland Twins Win Split Diamond Prize in Talent Show
W A Mac House solved a two way split for a £100 diamond ring awarded to the Layland twins Imogene and Imogene Lautan of Wooster after the Talent House entertainment contest ended Tuesday. The ring was halved into two rings as a solution. Second prize went to Elijuan Hartzog who took a $285 dish set. Other finalists included Ewell and Rosemary Clark and the skating pair Bil Dillon and Arlene Dunham. A buffet followed at Mrs Cube Greer’s home on Alexander Drive with about eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. AL Mac House
House Jewelry Company
House
Canwest
Normegene
Imogene Lautan
Airs
W. E. Lawlend
Wooster
Glenn McCarthy
Houston
Te Branson
McCarthy
Stetion Kxyz
Twits
Imogene
Todry
Berles
Eliljuen Hartzog
Baytown
Ewell
Rosemary Clark
Bil Dillon
Arlene Dunham
Brrs
Cube Greer
Alexander Drive
Plane Maker Linked In B-36 Probe
The inquiry heard claims that the B-26 could perform and the air force and navy debated influence. Rep Deane Kas and Jonathan Daniels Raleigh NC editor were brought into the probe as Simpler described a brief meeting with Worth Deane and Lt Ingram. Daniels weighed navy secretary options and Deane sought potentially useful information for the Raleigh editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthstever
Air Force
Navy
Simpler
Charles B. Deane
Kas
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh
North Carolina
Worth Deane
Samuel Ingram
Dearne
Daniels
Deens
Heleigh
Board Won't Change Stocks Close Today Entrance Policy
Trustees debate admission rules for under six as district faces birth date constraints. Officials say allowing exceptions could trigger a building program. several cases of near misses are noted. Regular elementary registrations begin and high school junior registration proceeds as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry
Thea Wilburn
Trustte A. RK
Ge Cad
Wim
Fegular Giesses
Tougs
Murder Suspect 17 Reads Bible in Cell
Brady, Sep. C2 So: An arrest suspect, 17, reads the New Testament in her Somerville, Massachusetts cell while facing murder charges and possible electric chair. Officials note she is 17 under Texas law, and local authorities discuss indicting her after she turns 18 in December. A McCullouch County grand jury previously refused to indict the hitchhike slaver, Levis Peterson, due to age, with appeals court precedent under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Sep
Anarges
Peterson
Ind
Seaftoeer
Bean
Somerville
Massachusetts
Texas
Haun
McCullouch County
Brady Resitor
Levis Petterson
Sanitation Topic Officers To Hear Here
City Attorney and Mrs. Donoghue will sing several numbers on the program. Officials will discuss a seafood dimmer and receive maps of Baytown and an information booklet on the Baytown Refinery. Mewhinney, a sanitation expert, has written on Harris County issues as the Post endorses Judge Glenn Perry’s plan for a county health and sanitation department. Mayor Ward sits on the association committee which has secured Governor Shivers’ endorsement for a constitutional amendment to allow a county sanitation district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Donoghue
Baytown
Mewhinney
Harris County
Glenn Perry
Association
Ward
Allan Shivers
1949 Cotton Crop Forecast Raised to 15 Million Bales
Weather conditions across the South shaped the outlook for the 1949 cotton crop. Humid showers in August increased poll weevil damage, while Georgia enjoyed hot dry spells aiding yield prospects. Weevil pressure grew in Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas as Texas saw heavier rainfall. Overall warmth accelerated cotton development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Georgia
Alsbams
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Livestock Prices and Trends From Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth market report shows cattle numbers around 1000 with steady to weak demand. Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly 14.00 to 26.00. beef cows 14.00 to 16.00. cutters 10.00 to 13.50. Hogs 25 head average weaker. sows up to 18.50. feeders steady. Calves traded 14.00 to 21.00 with occasional higher on good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
USDA
Leeds
Met Tightens On Killer Of 13
Camden New Jersey dispatch reports the state tightens its mass murder case against How ard Unruh to seek the electric chair for the wanton slaying of 13 persons. Psychiatric tests continue at the state mental hospital to determine sanity at the time of the shootings. Three survived. If found insane, he would be committed to the state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N_ J
New Jersey
Howard Unruh
Realtors Hear Talks By Home Financing Experts
The Humble dinner program of the Bigtown Real Estate Board features B D Tucker of the Federal Housing Administration and R Andrews of the Veterans Administration speaking on F H A loans and GI loans at 12 30 pm tomorrow in the Humble dining room. An open forum follows and reservations are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigtown
B.D. Tucker
Houston
Federal Housing Administration
R.'. Andrews
Veterans Administration
Frank Braswell
Realtor Board
Baytown Doctors Denounce Rat Control Repeal
Baytown physicians condemn the repeal of the rat control ordinance as a threat to public health. The doctors accuse the council of gambling with health and note many firms spent thousands to comply, urging revision instead of repeal. Signed by Drs Atkins Bridges Bruce Davis Dolph Snyder Deke Dyer Ferguson Felkner Humphrey Weters Jester Jones Lillie Porter Marshall Reinke Sammons Scheurich Sharp Smolens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinke
Houston
Bergeron
Fany EL Pmett
J. A. Ward
AL I Davis
Jeff Sitroud
Davis
Baytown
Drs. RD. Atkins
William Bridges
George D. Bruce
Henrict L Davis
C. H Dolph
Jobe T. Snyder
Herbert A. Deke
BR D. Dyer
Percy R. Fergle
George E Felkner
Stanley G. Humphrey
C R. Weters
A V W. Jester
A Jones
G. A. Lillie
John T. Porter
William
Marshall R. T. Reinke
KE. T. Sammons
Richard &. Scheurich
William E. Sharp
Fear Of Gangland Vengeance Raised
Testimony in the bookie raid cases featured witnesses from Lubbock and Fort Worth including Bech Crowder Waller Jones Campbell Williamson and Hangers. Officials described raids across Odessa Corpus Christi Galveston and related locations. Attorney General presented T C Daniel and others on Western Union equipment installation at a Galveston-alleged bookie operation amid defense protests over ongoing court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. & Crowder
Lubbock
Raymond Waller
Mart Jones
John Wood
Eddie Campbell
Williamson Bech
Fort Worth
Odessa
Corpus Christi
Galveston
T. C. Daniel
Western Union
Dellas
Miller
Daniel
Kids Who Suffered Injuries Improved
Two school children injured in accidents on the eve of school opening are improving. Tommy Vivien Rochelle 6 regained consciousness at Baytown Hospital after a fall and X rays. Cecil Johnston 12 returned home from San Jacinto Memorial Hospital where he was treated for brain concussion after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Vivien Rochelle
Baytown Hospital
Alton Rochelle
Graham Street
Cecil Johnston
Roy Johnston
Highlands
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Highlands Reservoir
Refinery Explosion Victim's Rites Friday
Funeral services for William D. Slay 41 who died from burns after a Bay town refinery explosion will be at 2 pm Friday at Appleby near Nacogdoches with burial in Bethel Cemetery under Oakley Metcalf Funeral Home direction. Harold D. Odneal 31 was also severely burned and improving at San J nito Memorial Hospital. The incident occurred in Battery D distillation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Slay
Baytown
Appleby
Nacogdoches
Buriel
Bethel Cemetery
Oakley-Metcalf Funeral’ Home
Slay
Harold D. Odneal
Battery D
A . Odneal
San Janito Memorial Hospital
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Alice
Smithwick
Layland
Baytown Sun
Armco Steel
FEL Steel
Tenes Bodhtea Saaedaoges
Enaviecs
Libby
Liggett & Miyers Mack Trucks
Nat Dairy
Nat Steel Ohio OU
Panpey'’s
Packard Motors Repair Steel
St Regis Paper Soy Pacit
N. I
Sunray
Wu. S. Stestes Woolworth Inc
N. O. Cottan
Wtylec
Fashion Terrace
Ashbel
United Press
Legal! Met
Truman
Brien
Velveeta
Pet
Imperial
Crisco
Dezen
Lady Esther
Sze
Bright & Early
Weiners
Cen
Grek
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