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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1949

Page

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Testimony in Navy Court Involves Worth Paper and Ingram

FANGTON Sept 8 Navy court testimony centers on a document by Cedric A Worth assistant to a Navy under secretary and the charges against him. Worth confessed to writing the paper during a fact finding tour. the court delayed until Sept 21 to hear more. Ingram, identified by Navy Intelligence, testified after being summoned. The inquiry seeks who aided Worth and why the paper was written.

Fangton Samuel FP Leutenent Navy Charles Ane D House Washington Houses Air Force Worth Ingram Unt Tesby Jour Dale Naval Operations Capitol

Ian Found Dead Aboard Tanker in Texas

In Etrory Texas a housewife, Mrs Johnson, 44, was found dead in her husband Howard B Johnson's quarters aboard the ship. The chief engineer of the tanker docked at the station reported the death after she appeared to suffer a heart ailment. Police noted she had been ill and was permitted to stay aboard the vessel. a medical examination was requested as deputies investigated. Survived by a daughter in Corpus Christi and her parents in Emery, near Greenville, with several brothers and sisters.

Etrory Texas Raytown Howard B taGasima Johnson Justice of the Pesce Erlein Ingesti Johnson iZierein Beml I Gerald Biggins John Corpus Christi Emery Greenville

End Town Notes From Wooster Heights Visitors and Local Bits

Freee Batlbley is released from her operation and receives visitors at Wooster Heights. Rep Albert Thomas arrives with cheerful news. Alvera told about a rubber stamp task and a late customer. Florine apologizes for a needless claim. Rufus Honeycutt called at 3 a.m. to view Brunson. E.M. Oates rushes to Austin to see his sister L. Jackson. Bayon watches a night scrimmage as SEW girls gossip about Iveston. Hamér plans for Defas alumni game.

Freee Batlbey Wooster Heights Albert Thomas Mie Alvera Florine Rufus Honeycutt E.M. Oates Austin L. Jackson Hack Mill Iveston Hamér Alma

Dale Delays New Marble Board Raids

Houston September ninth. Constable Drie Richardson, in La Porte bailiwick, delayed a raid on marble board operators after a disturbance at Mathieson Chemical Plant near Le Porte. Non striking AFL workers attacked by striking workers. Richardson seized 12 marble boards and caused a two hour traffic jam while claiming the action would prevent kids from playing.

Houston Aic Drie Richardson la Porte Bousien Mathieson Chemical le Porte CIQ AFL Richardson

Thomas Visits Baytown Then Returns To Houston

Congressman Albert Thomas visited Baytown for a short time Friday morning but a severe cold contracted in Washington forced him to return to Houston. He said he hoped to feel better and would return in November to meet people and see changes in the city.

Albert Thomas Baytown Washington Houston

Britain Seeks RFC Loan Outside Three-Nation Talks

Washington reports Britain seeks a 600 million dollar Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan wholly outside the current three-nation dollar conference. Working groups from the United States Canada and Britain press indirect methods to bolster the British economy. Treasury officials say the loan would be fully collateralized and require no new appropriation or Marshal plan spending. Britain previously obtained a 425 million dollar RFC loan in 1942, largely repaid, with collateral around 1 billion. Congress is cautious but listening as British proposals are studied by experts.

Washington Great Britain London Reconstruction Finance Corporation United States Congress RFC United Press Secretary of Treasury John W. Snyder Republican Senate Kennth S. Wherry Nebraska A. I Britain

Yugoslavia Seeks Wall Street Aid After Export-Import Loan

Yugoslav government may pursue private American funding after the $20 million Export-Import loan. Officials referenced reconstruction use while consumer goods remain scarce. Belgrade press did not mention the loan. diplomats note a widening rift with the Kremlin and possible impact on Tito’s five year plan.

Tito Wall Street Washington Marshal Tito U. S World Bank Ygoslavia Kremlin Russig Yugoslavia Cominform U.S Stalin Quartece Yugo Slavia

Jim Wells Probers May Revive Texas Election Fight

The Jim Wells County grand jury in session in Alice hints at reviving the 1946 election controversy. Indictment debates swirl around ex-deputy sheriff Sam Smithwick over a murder case while key witness Bill Mason remains elusive. Dobrell and Stevenson supporters gather near the courthouse as questions about the 1948 Democratic primary surface.

Alice Sept Jim Wells County Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Kellis Stevenson Dibzeli Sam Smithwick Bill Mason Willie Chapa Ek Nolicemat Mason Dibrell South Texas Jim Wells

Polite River Oaks Home Invasion Robbery

In Houston two educated youths invaded the River Oaks home of James E Anderson and his wife, bound them with adhesive tape, restrained by chairs, and escaped with 140 dollars after removing a wrist watch. They rang the doorbell, questioned the couple, used a pistol and tommy gun, then fled. Anderson, a cotton dyer for Anderson Clayton and Company, notified police.

Houston Swanky River Oaks James E. Anderson Chew Chase Anderson Finnally

Negro Arrested In Houstonian's Death

In Houston a Black man was arrested in the murder of Michael Urbans an ice house operator. Urbans body was found in a locked room after four men allegedly ransacked the ice house one woke and was hit with a bottle and a baseball bat. The suspect confessed naming three accomplices two jailed and one sought all four will be charged with murder.

Houston Michael Urbans George Seberid Seber Urbans Urban

Wolfe Reburial Here Sunday in Baytown Soldier

Walter F. Wolfe a Baytown soldier who died in France during the war will receive a 3 pm Sunday reburial service at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. His body arrived tomorrow brought by the U S Army. Wolfe a technician fourth grade with the 36th division saw action in North Africa Saipan Anzio France and Germany. He came to Baytown from Houston in 1939 and enlisted in January 1941 while working at J T Adams service station. Rev GC Byron Richardson will officiate.

Walter F. Wolfe Baytown France Paul A. Lee Leter Germany Wolfe Houston J. T. Adams Byron Richardson Pas

Baytown Shriners Prepare for Houston Jubilee

More than 100 Baytown Shriners including 21 Tri Cities Shrine members head to Houston for the Texas Shrine Association meeting and Starcond jubilee. The Baytown drill team will skip a 7:30 p.m. drill but join a downtown parade at 10 a.m. tomorrow. About 26,000 Shriners and families are expected for a weekend of parades, meetings and ceremonies.

Tri-Cities Shrine Patrol Houston Texas Texas Shrine Associaton R.H. Weaver Baytown Sam Houston Coliseum Texas Shriners

Firms Answer Wage Demands In Secret

Hawaiian stevedoring officials met with the federal mediation director Cyrun 8 in New York City to discuss their response to a tentative approach aimed at ending a 132 day dock wage dispute. Seven strike bound firms attended a closed session as regional talks entered the third day.

New York Cyrun

Bus Franchise Proposal for Baytown By Goose Creek Leader

For C Q Alexander former Goose Creek mayor seeks Baytown council approval for a new Baytown bus service. He plans a $73,000 investment including five GM buses to replace the old Bayshore operation with a 10 cent fare and nickel for younger riders. Regular schedule 6 am to 6 pm targets refinery workers students and shoppers. The council will decide tonight whether to grant a franchise or proceed under emergency authorization.

Sdessman Goose Creek Berri Baytown Alexender David Donaghue Hell Alexander Raytown Systransit Company Alexader General Motors Ther Detroit Baytoun Morrell Park Wynnewood Bayshore

Fresh Water District to Discuss $350 Bond Plans Tonight

The Fresh Water Supply District No. 8 board meets tonight in Wooster to discuss a water and sanitation bond election for Wooster and Brownwood Addition. A public hearing on disannexing land from Hilusion Navigation District 7 may set the stage for the call to raise funds next week, per board member statements.

Wooster Brownwood Board of Directors of Fresh Water Supply

Senate panel backs 1.3 billion foreign aid and 75 million for China

A Senate committee approved a 1.314 billion military aid bill to arm free nations and authorized 75 million for arms to China. The plan includes 217.37 million for Greece and Turkey and 27.3 million for Korea, the Philippines and Iran, with withholding tied to defense council guidance.

Washington Senate Truman China Combined Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee U. S Defense Council Sir. Truman Far East Greece Turkey Korea Philippines Iran Europe Tom Connally Texas Welter F. George D. Georgig

County Sanitation Rapped Scribe Stresses Lack Of Facilities

Hubert Mewhinney addressed the Herris County Mayors and Councilmen at a dinner in Humble warning the county’s sanitation neglect. He cited only about six percent of sewage plants operate efficiently and estimated 406000 residents lack access to treatment, with pollution from laundries slaughterhouses and chemicals. County officials discussed a long range plan for a county wide sanitation district.

Herris County Houston Fest Hubert Mewhinney Councilmen’s Association Ce Be Middleton Mewhinney Frank J. Metyko Jacinto City Harris County Gavin Uhner Association

Fort Worth Boy Contracts Polio While Visiting Baytown

A five year old Fort Worth boy contracted polio while visiting Baytown with his grandparents last week and was transferred to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment. David Buck Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Jimny Walker, suffered mild paralysis but is showing improvement. The family says Airs Walker and the baby came to Baytown August 25 to visit with her parents and the baby later fell ill with polio.

Fort Worth Biytown David Buck} Walker Jimny Walker Walker Baytown E. E. Meadows

Oil State Senators Back Import Curbs

Oil state senators urged curbs on petroleum imports to shield the domestic oil industry. Democratic Leader Scott W. Lucas of Illinois and Senator Walter F. George of Georgia warned the Senate may reject restricting amendments to the bill extending the reciprocal trade agreements law, which expired June 20. The House had approved a clean extension to June 1950.

Washington Inter Scott W. Lucas Illinois Walter F. George Georgia Senate Sune

Hinabor by Olin Miller Report

A fragmented note cites Olin Miller praising three right meals during the day and mentions a beating. Details are unclear in the sparse OCR text.

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