Marshall Quits Post Of Defense Secretary
Marshall resigns as secretary of defense citing delays in legislation and thanking President Truman for support. He notes his duty to finish acts relating to universal military training and praises the defense department leadership and manpower program.
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Harry S. Truman
China
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Europe
Retty
Truman
Congre
Levett
Matherne's Promotes Fun Customer Service in Bay Town
The speaker says Matherne's enjoys serving customers in the Bay Town area, providing office supplies and aiming to satisfy diverse clients daily. The note highlights new customers joining the business as recommendations rise and invites continued patronage from customers and staff.
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Baytown
Eld
Matherne's
British Town Has Coal Room On Main Street
In HIGH GRESS England a coal ponm caused by a water main lay in the middle of the main street. Workmen struck a vein as good coal spurted from picks and housewives gathered lumps in sacks and baskets. Officials valued the coal center as worth more than the work needed to retrieve it. The town’s 200 foot centi pede is cited, but only 40 feet are mentioned.
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High Gress
England
Yorkshire
Mew Highway 73 Bridge On Trinity Seen As 1982 Lob
The proposed Highway 73 bridge on Trinity would connect Houston Arthur and Beaumont via Baytown, crossing East Harris County north of Baytown and crossing State 248 near Mont Belvieu. Commissioners Wemple and Potts visited the site with the Baytown Chamber of Commerce as the Highway Committee advances plans with Jefferson and Chambers counties weighing in.
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Trinity
Houston Arthur
Beaumont
Baytown
Harris County
Mont Belview
Cave
Anahuart
Fred Wemple
BR. J. Potts
Big Cat Scare Stirs San Antonio Residents
Dispatcher noted odd activity as reports came in of dogs chasing a large animal. Three squad cars searched but found nothing. EB Brogan described the scene as unusually disturbing in the downtown area. Convention sites: New Castle, Milwauk ee, Houston selected for future meetings.
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EB. Brogan
Repo
Senators Can Keep Free Chauffeurs in Senate Plan
Senate Appropriations Committee approves a $73,000,000 bill to fund congressional salaries and the congressional library. Leaders Ernest W. AieFerland and Kenneth S. Wherry will retain free chauffeurs paid $4200 annually, provided Cadillacs. Homer Ferguson urged stripping leaders and Capitol architect of chauffeurs, motion defeated.
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Washington
Senate
Ernest Waieferland
Arizona
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congressional
Capitol
Homer Ferguson
Ryan
Tax Collections Set New Record
Tax officials report a record total for the year with refiners' payments highlighted. A portion of the rise is linked to the 1947 Tri-Cities consolidation and a substantial tax bill from brand Refining. The 1948 collections near half of last year, with prompt payment noted.
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Tri- Cities
Ble
Liquor Store Owner Fatally Shoots Youthful Bandit
In Dallas a liquor store owner shot and killed Melvin Wright during a robbery attempt. Police report Wright faced prior charges of stealing $37,950 from the Parisian Fur Company on July 13. Benjamin O. Brooks, leaving his store, retrieved a pistol and fired four shots, Wright died at the scene from a head wound. A pistol and an auto were found nearby.
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Wright
Benjamin O. Brooks
Brooks
Beware Cathartics Dr Warns Texans
A Chicago doctor told the Texas Academy of General Practice that daily or irregular use of laxatives is dangerous and can signal serious illness. Dr Thorek highlighted that certain states restrict over the counter cathartics, noting mortality from appendicitis rises with laxative misuse. Dr Van Goden and Dr Chester Callan were elected to top Academy posts.
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Houston
Chicago
Philip Thorek
Clinical Assista
University of Ilinds
Fhorek
Texas Academy of General Practice
Thorek
van Goden
Clifton
Chester A. Callan
Rotag
Boar
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Academy
Council Eyes Money Items Continue Page One
Livingston and Weill discuss permit requests including a weil on the William Tours lease at 715 Bowie South Baytown drilled by the Orench Drilling Company. The routine tomorrow includes a sidewalk petition on Hast James by the Asniel Smith Elementary School and a jail remodeling report by Architect Jack Reber.
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Livingston and Weill
Weil
William Tours
Bowie
South Baytown
Orench Drilling Company
Hast James
Asniel Smith
Jack Reber
Stock Finals Special To The Baytown Sun Alley Lud Steel Allis Chel Amerad
The list features major steel and chemical companies including Corrigan and many others. The random OCR readout names several corporations such as US Steel Gulf Oil Texaco and Chase projections with 68 percent Tidewater. Notes mention ratings and 10 point figures without clear context.
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Gillette Saf
Gulf Oil
Gulf Star Unil
HL and
P Co
Hous Oi
Inil
Nickel
Harv - Yaterlake Iron
Ecess
Ss J
Kirby Pet
Libby McNiggett and Myers
Montana
Dakota
Mack Trucks
Mid Con
Nat Dairy
Nat Steel
Ohio Oil
Penney’s Inc
Packard
Steel
St Regis
N.S. Surrey
Tidewater Carp
U. S. Steel
Woolworth Inc
N. O. Cotton
Livestock market report Fort Worth stock sale notes
In Fort Worth livestock listings cattle prices show steady trends across classes. Slaughter steers and heifers bring 32-35 for good and 23-31 for utility. cows 22-50, canners 44-22, bulls 20-28. Stocker cattle and calves run 28-40, with calves 30-34 for good and 22-40 utility. Hogs fall 25-50 from Tuesday, barrows 20.50-20.75, feeders 18-19.50, and feeder pigs 18.50 down. Sun Classified Ad-Dial 852.
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Fort Worth
Engineers Rap Tunnel Conditions Report Summary
The 211 page Barbed tunnel report cites out of service pumps, damaged post handling, and removed high water alarms. It criticizes the ventilation system for running two fans at uneconomical speeds and notes the electrical contractor failed to provide auto car-count and travel direction. The only favorable line praises those maintaining the tunnel. County Judge Casey says the report targets correcting emerging issues in a new operation.
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Bob Casey
Polish Broadcaster Shot Dead by Suspected Fascists
Warsaw papers report Stefan Martyka, star broadcaster for Polish Radio program Wavelength 433, was shot from behind at a street corner Sunday. They describe him as a top propagandist for Polish Radio amid tension with Voice of America and claim the killers were secret fascist brigands, with few details disclosed.
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Warsaw
Poland
Zandist
Voice of America
Stefan Martyka
Baby Girls Born to Local Families This Week
Sterk Steps BULANER Mr and Mrs Pete Bulanek of Sheldon welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Seale Mr and Mrs B B Neat Mont Belvieu announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday at town Hospital Barnet A baby daughter born Tuesday at Bartown Hospital to Mr and Mrs James K Barnett of 207 Kerry Highlands Ceris A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Orms 2201 Alabama Saturday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Penny Lynn weighed seven pounds five ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Porter Mont Belvieu and Mr and Mrs J J Orms Baytown
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Bulaner
Pete Bulanek
Sheldon
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Barnet
Bartown Hospital
James K. Barnett
Kerry
Highlands
Ceris
James Orms
Alabama
San da Ito Memorial Hospital
Little Penny Lynn
Clarence Porter
Mont Belvieu
J. J. Grms
Baytown
City School enrollment figures and dog descriptions referenced
City School reports enrolment of 4287 students, with several schools showing varied counts such as 238 at Town Elementary and 226 at Burnet. The text also mentions grade breakdowns like 575 in first grade and 335 in third, alongside a stray paragraph about police dogs and wolf descendants without clear context.
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Town Elementary
Burnet
DeZavele
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