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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1949
Page
1
Baytown chamber of commerce votes unanimous to back a Baytown La Porte tunnel project. Ground-breaking is planned with a 4 p.m. ceremony, drawing refinery workers and local officials from Baytown and La Porte to mark the start of the long sought undersea link.
The body of Warren J. Gouner of Beytown is being returned from New Mexico by Farley Gouner and the Earthman Home manager. Gouner was identified late Monday at a home in Raton after a car crash on wet pavement near Beytown. His mother Mrs. J. A. Portis collapsed and is in critical condition. Reported as a victim, Gouner and another man are involved. the second man remains unconscious. Farley Gouner and Speck left for New Mexico after talking with the Raton funeral home manager and plan to arrive in Beytown late Wednesday with Gouner's body. Elementary schools fear crowding as Baytown enrollments reach a record 5845 students, with first grade classes hardest hit. Officials consider a building program to ease space shortages, transferring some first graders to available rooms.
Irrelevant fragments mention Irene Conn Peg and her son Wilma Bater across the channel Jack in thought Bryant and Mrs Nel at Bryant-out arena Aina of Houston on vacation near Baynes and a Baytown Hospital patient with get-well cards Visitors are noted with little coherent context Funeral or illness themes appear in scattered lines about lawn flowers and daily life activities.
ALICE Sept 13 Kellis Dibrell investigator for former Governor Coke R Stevenson testified before the Jim Wells County Grand Jury presenting new fraud evidence from the 1948 Democratic senatorial runoff primary. Dibrell said he never disclosed the information to any investigating agency earlier and he suggested the grand jury could indict Jim Wells County citizens based on his testimony. The case centers on a fraudulent Precinct 13 return in Alice that allegedly aided Lyndon B Johnson by 203 votes.
Federal Judge Michael Igoe granted a temporary injunction delaying the FCCs proposed radio giveaway ban. The order keeps the ban from taking effect October 1 until a three judge constitutional court rules. Hearings set for October 7. Radio Features filed suit claiming due process protections and constitutional grounds.
Wooster and Brownwood residents will vote Saturday October on a proposed 425000 bond issue to finance water and sewage improvements. The election is called by directors of Fresh Water Supply District and will be held at Burnet School from 9 am to 7 pm.
Washington dispatch reports a renewed Navy push against unification of the armed forces as President Truman’s earlier stance softened. The Navy opposes merging the services, fearing loss of their traditional role and aircraft numbers, with Captain John G Crommelin seen voicing broader Navy concerns about a single defense establishment.
Secret envoys’ reports warn Western Europe could fall to Soviet forces if attacked, yet U.S. arms aid may harden defenses. Senate committee backs a $1.314 billion arms program plus $75 million optional aid for China, filtering through multiple European nations and noted leaders.
In Dallas Texas Merie Webb identified as the victim died after a man named Louis Bird 47 was charged with murder for threatening a woman during a strip tease act in a river bottom shack near Wilmer. Nazario Pena Cano 65 owner said Bird shot in the shoulder as he threatened him. Sheriff Decker said the two men went to the shack to drink beer before the incident. Bird reportedly cut the woman threathened, then shouted to lay down and die.
Sheriff deputies linked a burglary at Decker Drive-In Theatre to a major heist with professional touches. The Lambs found their apartment looted and office equipment missing, estimating value well over $1000. A separate break‑in at a nearby home also occurred that night with tools stolen.
Houston report details constable Dale Richardson seeking a district court injunction to stop raids on marble machines. Opposing officer Poston calls the suit a stall for time as Richardson requests $4000 to cover raiding expenses and aims to file charges against machine owners. Richardson plans to keep seized devices in a downtown warehouse until trial.
New Orleans Mayor Delessps Morrison speaking for the American Municipal Association called on the federal government to investigate Frankie Costello. He warned that Costello plans to move into the governments of several large U S cities and that AMA members will keep each other informed about such attempts to gain political influence in major cities including New Orleans Chicago and Los Angeles.
Humble officials plan a 7:36 pm Wednesday meeting with the City Council at city hall to discuss the city move to annex the Humble refinery area and nearby properties. Dr H L Davis and Councilman R H Pruett arranged the session after a heated council meeting about the annexation ordinance and its potential second vote.
A season's first cold snap moved across Texas bringing rain fog and strong winds as temperatures fell rapidly. The front stretched to Dallas and the Big Bend and should reach the Gulf by tomorrow morning. Forecaster A McHamrick said readings showed Fort Worth dropping from 75 to 68, with towns like Clarendon and El Paso reporting rain and cooler readings across the region.
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