Dredging Subcontract Awarded for Galveston Project
The Standard Dredging Company of Galveston will operate the dredges under subcontract to Brow and Root general contractors. Brown and Root awaits a $55,000,000 contract for the first section, including hydraulic dredging of the stretch for nine tube sections. Brinckerhoff McDonald New York engineers Trim is consulting engineer on the job.
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Pany - of
Galveston
Brow and Root
Feneral
Brown and Root
Tragedy at Sea Near Stucket as Cruiser Crashes
In a violent storm off Stucket Mass a 38 cabin cruiser Constance capsized. Skipper Assell Palmer 24 of mouth led a ten mile search through crashing seas to safety. At least two drowned and three survived while six others were missing or lost after the wreck. A girl’s body washed ashore bearing a Hadley bracelet.
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Stucket
Mass
Assell C. Palmer
Constance
Emers
Besch
Hadley
Green End
Palmer
Baytown Girl Scout Delegates Tour Refinery Area
Executives from across the state join Baytown Girl Scout leaders for a tour starting at Baytown Refinery and Baytown Community House. Delegates meet at a central location, then travel by bus to area sites while local residents and officials greet them. The event includes community visits, social exchanges, and coordinating activities for the South Texas area.
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BS Aduit
Baytown
South Texas
Board of the
Girl Scouts
John Pet Baytown
Texas
A.A Es
Bay- Baytown
Scont
Bar Town Bus Franchise Undecided at City Council
The Bar Town council debated whether to award a 25-year bus franchise to C. Q. Alexander amid plans for a new system with GMC buses and 10 cent fares. A special action was deferred to next Thursday as councilman Fahy Godfrey called for further study. Alexander proposed forming a corporation with capital stock of 335,083, pledging better routes and long-term investment.
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Bartown
C. Q. Alexander
Alexander
Bartown Businessmean
Goose Creek
Fahy Godfrey
Alesandar
GMC
Ordinamre
H. A. Crabbe
B. F. Sturman
Baytown Developers, Inc
Wynnewood
R. H. Pruett
Daniels Denies B36 Feud Influenced Navy Job Decision
Jonathan Daniels, editor of the News and Observer, said a B-36 bomber dispute had nothing to do with his decision to decline the Navy secretary post. He told UPI he did not request information from Rep. Charles Deane nor was he involved in the B-28 matter. Daniels said he did not want to embarrass Deane and emphasized no connection to the Navy appointment.
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Washington
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh
North Carolina
News and Observer
Navy
Roosevelt
Trusnan
United “Press
Charles. B. Deans
Cedric R. Worth
Dan A. Kimball
Worth
House
Armed Services Committee
Isser
Air Force
Navy Air Force
John L. Sullivan
Defense
Louis Johnson
Britain Faces GOP Fire Over Free Economy Policy
Washington reports show Anglo American Canadian talks progress on Britain dollar crisis. Taft says proposals may help but won’t save Britain, blaming heavy taxes and loss of economic freedom. Bevin appeals for goodwill and unity to solve crisis. working groups consider stockpile purchases, use of dollars, simplifying customs, and larger overseas investments. Devaluations are not discussed.
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Gop
Britain
Taft
Washington
Great Britain
Robert A. Taft, Jr FA
Ohio
Ish
Ernest Bevin
United States
Bevin
British Empire
G. S&s
Canadien
Water Improvement Vote Awaits Disannexation
Water improvement bonds worth 350 000 for Worcester and the Brownwood Addition await disannexation action in the Houston Navigation District. Fresh Water Supply District No 8 approved the disannexation after a public hearing with no protests. C M Floyd said papers must be filed with the county clerk before a bond election can be called, with a possible election planned for next week.
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Wooster
Brownwood
Houston
Fresh Water Supply District No 8
C.M. Floyd
Commissioners
A. Bond
Floyd
Enrolling at St Joseph Parochial School
About 200 students expected to enroll as St Joseph Parochial School adds a grade each year for the 1949 50 term. The first six grades will be offered this year with four nuns as instructors. A modern cafeteria is under operation in the school building. Separately in Budapest a government shake up sees the top general and six others arrested and Rajk to be tried on charges of treason and undermining Hungary.
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St. Joseph Parochial School
Neware
Budapest
Hungary
Laslo Rajk
Imake
Hunrary
Yugoslavia
Heart Attack Fatal For Pioneer Resident
W. A. Ayrhart, 75, pioneer resident of Baytown, died of a heart attack at his home on Cedar Bayou Road. He had been under a doctor's care for months and appeared ill earlier that morning before collapsing. Justice of the Peace Rescue Zierlein ruled the death natural. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Earthman Funeral Home.
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W. A. Ayrhart
Baytown
Cedar Bayou Road
Ayrhart
Truman Asks Steel Union to Extend Strike Truce
President Truman urged the United Steelworkers and the steel industry to extend the ceasefire to September 25, seeking to avert a nationwide strike. He ordered mediation services to assist parties and awaited the fact finding board’s recommendations due later today. The 1,000,000-strong CIO steel workers’ strike looms, with the executive board and wage poll to decide.
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Washington
Truman
CIG United Steelworkers Union
Steel Industry
Nis
Federal Mediation and
Wage
Pittsburgh
Ric Truman
White House
CST
Pickets Halt Trains On MP Tracks In Missouri Blitz
Missouri Pacific faced a broad strike as rail workers walked out halting Cotton Belt trains on MP tracks around East St. Louis and Parks Airport. Two trains blocked a highway crossing south of the yards. a third northbound train stopped near Duze Illinois. a fourth held at Union Station St. Louis. The 98 year old system shut down with about 20 000 further layoffs. 5000 engineers and conductors led the stoppage, warning of a long drawn out strike and widespread idle periods. The union sought agreement on 282 grievances over working rules affecting 080 000 workers.
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St, Louis
Sept
Missouri Pacific
Cotton Belt
Missouri
Parks Airport
Duze
Ilinois
Union~ Station
St. Louis
Atrike
Zour ‘Ates
Brother Hoods
Mo-Pac
Ozarkian
St Louis St
Esb
Brotherhoods
Jim Wells Probe Pushed No Let-Up As Deputy Indicted In Killing
In ALICE the Jim Wells County grand jury indicts ex Deputy Sheriff Sam Smithwick, 55, for the murder of Newscaster W. H. Mason. The panel resumes Monday with Smithwick to be arraigned. The jury may next tackle Lyndon Johnson's senatorial runoff results and related election issues from the prior year. Subpoenas issued for E. G. Lloyd Fr and other local figures as the investigation continues.
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Jim Wells
Alice
Grerd
Sam Smithwick
W. H
Bill) Mason
Bminson
Smithwick
Lyndon B. Johnson
Coke R. Stevenson
Johnson
Senate
Stevenson
Supreme Court
Kellis Dibreli
San Antonio
Feft
Mason
Dibreit
Federal Court of Inquiry
Smith- Wick
Paul Martineau
General Tire Humble Placed Out Of Tax Zone
Mayor J A Ward unveiled a plan to annex land around Humble and General Tire plants while excluding the industries themselves. Councilman K H Pruett countered with a proposal to keep the area partially in city limits and obtain 200000 to 250000 dollars yearly for permanent improvements. Pruett charged Ward benefited refinery interests. Ward denied a firm offer from Humble and noted annexation details.
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General Tire
Humble
Chester Bulgier
Dombshell
Humbles
Sity
K.H Pruett
Breas
Song
Tring
Baytown
Humbdie
General Tire and Rubber Company
Pruett
Ward
Mae
Aid to China Backers Press Fight on Senate Floor
Senators clashed over Europe cutbacks and a China boost as the foreign relations and armed services committees backed a 1.315 billion defense aid package for free nations. The chamber will vote after a contentious committee report, with Knowland and George opposing the China compromise and Tidings signaling administration assurances to push arms to China if feasible.
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China
Washington
Europe
Senate
Tom Connaily
Free Nations
Combined Foreign Relations and Armed- Services Committee
Walter F. George D. Georgia
William F. Knowland
California
Chine
Pan
Greece
Turkey
Orea
Philippé
Tran
George
Knowland
Chinas
A.mnarrow
Connaily
Millard
Maryland
Ghins
Dallas underworld king faces life term arrest was set
Dallas reports Hollis Delois Green known as king of Dallas gangdom was indicted on burglary and habitual criminal charges after police spent months linking a $2000 wrist watch to him. He posted a $7500 bond and was arrested following a 53rd arrest in a career with prior auto theft and theft convictions across several states.
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Dallas
Hollis, Delois
Lois
Green
Henry King
Exclusive
University Park
Freeman Butford
Oklahoma
Texas
North Carolina
New York
Camden
New
Yel Itch’ & cVagrancy
Council Accepts Reinke Resignation
Bay town city council unanimously accepts the resignation of Dr. Tom Reinke as city health officer after reading the physician's letter. Councilman W C Williams criticizes the letter as reflecting poorly on the council and public health issues becoming political.
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Tom Reinke
City
Baytown
City Coun
W. C. William
oDr
Reinke
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