Fire insurance rate plan linked to Baytown plants talks
City officials discuss a proposed ordinance that would raise fire insurance costs for property inside the city limits if Baytown area plants like the Baytown Tire and General Tire operate within, citing potential penalties and loss of city fire coverage. Officials and business leaders hold meetings to consider the plan and its impact on residents.
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Baytown
Ble
General Tire
George C. Jey
State Fire Insurance Commis
Ery
the Wooster
Crystal
Browmwood
Sey
Ity
Y. Arnett
Hawley
Arnett
Gomer 28 Died In Baytown Car Accident
Gomer J. Gomer, 28, was killed when a convertible car he was hitchhiking in overturned about six miles from town. Earthman Robert RL Tuck, a veteran, will lead a Stateside service. Baytown. Identification was not found on the body.
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En J. Gomer
Rocery Services
Robert RL Tuck Post
Baytown
Wes
Gounother
Farrey
Local notes mix of names and travels around town
Town chatter highlights Betsy Barfield and Jess as well as Bob Barfield comments. J D Bills stays at home while Norman Hargreaves and Rozers discuss ideas. Councilmembers and doctors mention a trip to Mexico and city work as residents share updates on travel, family, and hospital returns.
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Norman Hargrevs
Eal
Park
Baytown Fair Slated For November 10-12
Baytown prepares for a three day fair planned as a area wide event to raise funds for a federally constructed national guard armory site. The Baytown Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee chairs planning with Colonel George L. Keene leading military affairs and Theo Wilburn guiding livestock and exhibits. Local civic, service and veterans groups will participate with booths, livestock displays, auctions, and 4 H and FFA student exhibits from the East Harris West Arkansas area. County Agent Dan Clinton and staff offer support and coordination through the chamber offices.
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Savas
Baytown
Chamber
George L. Keene
Fivest
Agriculture Committee
Tes
Bootn Saace
FFA
East Harris
Arkanes
Dan Clinton
Wilburn
R. Tf.x
G. Bennett
Lestie Wit de & Antares
Earl Raess
Jax Brown
Abe
Hanne
Ravi ‘Arn
Beaye
D. Weter
Clinton
Elroy
Truman Critic Wins Seat in Pennsylvania District
John Philip Saylor, a 41 year old Navy veteran and vocal Truman critic, won Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district seat over Democrat Mrs. Robert L. Coffey Sr. unofficial returns show Saylor 56,271 to Coffey 47,408 from 313 of 325 precincts. Saylor campaigned against Truman's policies, vowing to defend free enterprise and oppose the Taft Hartley Labor Act, while Coffey aimed to carry out the 1948 mandate and repeal labor acts.
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Johnstown
Johan Philip Saylor
Truman
Congress
Tocay
Saylor
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Coffey
Robert Coffey Jr
Coffey
Sevylor
Harve Tibbett
Ebensburg
Armstrong
Indiana
U.S. In Red $3.3 Billion In 10 Weeks
The treasury reports a $3.304 billion red for the first ten weeks of the fiscal year. Weekly spending averaged about $1.001 billion while income near $507 million, with a red balance reflecting rising government costs and a heated budget dispute involving President Truman, Byrd, Taft, and others. The national debt stands near $257 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Coolidge
Hoover
Daily Treasury
Truman
Srona
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Beaver
General Treasury
Congo
Baytown Resident 82 Dies After Long Oil Field Career
Theodore Alexander Griffin a retired Gulf Production Company pumper and longtime Baytown resident died at 3 05 am at his daughter's home where he resided Survived by two daughters Mrs Ellis and Mrs Margaret Tow two sons Joe B and Jeff Griffin six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Also surviving are three brothers L C Griffin Somerville G Griffin Mont Belvieu and Ben Griffin Dassetta Funeral services will be held Thursday 21 at 10 am at Paul UL with Rev George English officiating Burial will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery Pallbearers listed.
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Theodore Alexander Griffin
Gulf Production Company
Baytown
R. A. Ellis
Tallassee
Alabama
Yeo End
Paul UL
George English
Baptist Temple
L. L. Morris
Central Baptist Church
Hill of Rest Cemetery
Ellis
Margaret Bur Tow
Hempstead
Joe B
Jeff Griffin
L. C. Griffin
Somerville
G_ Griffin
Mont Beivein
Dale Richardson seeks scribe in war on Sinful City
LA PORTE September 14 192? nbsp Dale Richardson declares a crusade against Galveston gambling and racketeers he praises reporter Ira Taylor who was fired for filing gambling charges. Taylor appeared at a hearing for five men charged with gambling. Richardson says he may hire Taylor though he has no money to pay him. He criticizes Houston and Harris County officers for not supporting his raids and vows to press on against gangsters in Galveston.
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Dale
Scribe
Sinful City
Galveston
LA Porte
Dale Richardson
Ira Taylor
Taylor
Justice of the Peace Orrd. M.richmond
Richardson
Houston
Ponca
Harry Washburn
Harris County
Law
Thomas Among Dignitaries for Tunnel Groundbreaking
Out of town guests for the tunnel project grew as committees raced to finalize the program. Dignitaries named include Congressman Albert Thomas, A. Mitchell of the highway commission, A. Bahn, De Witt Greer, and Houston Chamber officials. Efforts continued to invite former officials Roy Hofheinz and W. P. Hobby. The briefing stressed brevity and urged Baytown residents to attend to show support for the tunnel project.
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Albert Thomas
Washington
Afitehell
State Highway Commission
Corsicana
A. Bahn
Bravensville
de Witt Greer
Houston
Jim Douglas
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Roy Hofheinz
W. P. Hobby
Nelson McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell
Highway Commission
Baytown Country Club
Pred
Wemple
Midland
R. J. Potts
Hartingen
Dollar Day Ends Polio Emergency Drive in Harris County
Harris County joins Baytown in declaring Dollar Day to fund the ongoing polio emergency. W Stewart Boyle and Witon Roper appeal for immediate contributions, noting $108,000 already spent and $50,000 more needed this year to continue patient care, urging envelopes or checks payable to Polio Baytown Texas.
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Bay Iton
Harris County
W. Stewart Boyle
Watsoner Foundation For
Witton Roper
Baytown
Roper Sai
Roper
Mr. Boyle
Texas
Mat
Kara
Tito Accused of Invasion Plans and Plot Against Hungary
Yugoslavia accuses Marshal Tito of planning to invade Romania and overthrow the Moscow aligned Hungarian government. Scanteia, the Romanian workers’ paper, claims U S support behind the move to spark war among Soviet satellites. Yugoslav officials deny the charges amid tensions over Soviet troop movements on Yugoslavia’s northern frontier.
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Hungary
Budapest
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
Romania
Atd
Hein
Romaz
Scantele
Russia
Tito
Zugoslav
Ales Bebler
Scenteia
Marshal Tito
Imas
Listener's Tip Leads Police To Robbers
In Houston on September, police captured four armed bandits on Main Street after a bystander report of a planned robbery. Robbed a store of 98 dollars. one suspect hid a .45 revolver in a car. Suspects identified as Herbert Sicard, Adolph Guidi, Terry Brewsaugh, and William Moore. origins given as California and Houston.
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Houston
Sept
Main Street
Herbert R. Sicard
Adolph J Guidi
Sacramento
California
Terry Brewsaugh
William R. Moore
Moore
Coal Operators Fear New Strike
Washington reports coal operators fear a nationwide strike may begin tonight over 20 cent welfare fund payments alleged to be in arrears. Miners and operators resume contract talks in Bluefield and White Sulphur Springs WV as most soft coal mines run on a three day week since June 30. John Lewis leads the miners in demanding tougher terms.
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Washington
John Lewis
South
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
Bluefield
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Bear-Eagle game set for Thursday at Barbers Hill
The Barbers Hill Cedar Bayou football clash will kick off at 7 30 P M Thursday at Barbers Hill. School officials confirmed the kickoff time by telephone after a request from the local sports writer. In other news a South African bid to raise the U S gold-buying price faces a doomed outcome in today’s international monetary vote.
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Barbers Hill
Cedar Bayou
Yhursday
San
R. W. Akridge
Jenson
Washington
International‘monetary
Cold Spell Wanes As Mercury Rises
The first cool spell of the waning summer is fading as temperatures rebound across Texas. The U S Weather Bureau in Dallas reports readings from 48 in Lubbock to 78 in Laredo with scattered showers forecast in the northwest Pecos Valley and central regions tonight and tomorrow. Cities such as Dallas Fort Worth El Paso and Houston posted mid to upper seventies while others dropped, readings include 49 in Midland, 55 in Junction and 66 in Fort Worth.
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United Press
U.S. Weather Bureau
Dallas
Panhandle
Pecos Valley
Texas
Amerillo
Clarendon
Lubbock
Midland
Wichita” Falls
Fort Worth
Lufkin
Beaumont
Waco
Brownsville
Houston
el Paso
Salt Flats
Austin
Rice Support Price Set At 1.78 Bushel
The Agriculture Department set rough rice price supports for the 1929 crop at about 3.56 per hundredweight, equivalent to 1.78 per bushel. The 1948 and 1929 parity comparisons are outlined with loan and purchase agreement rates based on 30 percent parity as of August 1 1943, and factors defined by milling tests.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Woman Pumps 11 Bullets Into Man
Houston reports a 3 year old woman charged with murder describes shooting a railroad conductor after he struck her and fired at her. She says she grabbed a .22 revolver from under her pillow and fired at him on the porch, then emptied his gun at him as he lay on the ground. The suspect, Mary Elizabeth Stansbury, was released on bond while an investigation continues.
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Houston
Mary Elizabeth Stansbury
Liberty
W. H
Broadway) Jones
Kingsville
U S and Britain shift focus to Balkan talks in Europe
Secretary of State Acheson and British Foreign Secretary Bevin met amid war strategy discussions expanding to Balkan issues. They addressed Spain's role and Western European relations while outlining a broader Continental approach. The talks covered Greece Albania and potential future discussions with Schuman.
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Washington
Dean ‘Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Balkan
State Department
Spain
Europe
Dy Bevin
Acheson
Germany
Austria
Robert Schuman
On Department
Rachael J. McDermott
Greece
Albania
Yugoslavia
Russia
Josef Stalin
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Ilgenfritz
Carl A. Ilgenfritz
Legal Point Delays Lee College Construction Bond Issue
Trustees of Lee College seek to resolve a technicality blocking a $450,000 bond for a $900,000 campus plant. The state attorney general's office has not approved the bond, though officials insist it has not been rejected. Architect Herbert Voelker completed plans and bids near ready, while the bonding company awaits legal clearance. Trustees hope swift resolution, possibly via legislature, or the process may stall further.
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Lee College
Beara
Goose ‘Creek Independent
Herbert ‘Voelker
Houston
Pasneabans
Bonding Company
Junior Cofers
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