Balkans talks and labor fights loom in Senate session
Senate floor expected to weigh a 1400000 government post for a steel official amid salary clashes while oleomargarine tax repeal stalls and arms and pay bills dominate the agenda. Displaced persons law liberalization and a civil rights bill remain under consideration as a fire destroys Whitney School gymnasium causing about 60000 in damages.
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Fage i
United States Steel Corporation
Tigenfrit
Senate
Oleo
Biles
Arms
Maurice Malkin
Communist Party In America
Moscow
Hill Of Rest Rites Thursday For Gomer
Hill Of Rest Rites Thursday For Gomer. Gomer identified after wreck. owner from Venezuela studying in United States. Survivors include mother Portis Baytown and several siblings. Burial pallbearers named. note on domesticated yak appears.
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Gomer
Fighters and Scores Highlight Day on KPET News
The Downtown Central segment notes Besque Bare Bell and Red 3225 events among scoreboard updates. Utah Order Music 430 and Hectend: ERED appear in a crowded schedule with fishing notes by Joe DeHart and upcoming programs on KPET News and Closing.
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Conre
Utah
Cruree
Daly Sun
Totay
Joe DeHart
Terrorized Boy Disappears Again in Houston
Houston youth Ford Alexander, 16, who vanished July 20 and was found in San Francisco last week, sealed a 45 foot well in the city juvenile detention ward and eluded officers. His mother said he sobbed he did not run away, yet feared return to Houston. His father found him sick and dazed in a department store. The boy escaped after fears of being sent back.
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Houston
Cheford Alexander
San Francisco
Harry Alexander
Houston Sear
Advertisement for a laxative syrup product
Vintage ad copy promotes Syrup of Black Dreight as a remedy for constipation caused by heavy meals. Claims gentle relief and regularity, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product. Includes quirky typographical errors and phonetic branding typical of old newspaper ads.
Livestock Market Report Fort Worth Sept 14 1940
Livestock totals 2000 cattle with uneven cow trade. Steers and yearlings scarce few cutter and mid grade grades, prices 14.10 to 20.00. Reef cows mostly 14.60 to 16.00, cutters down to 12.00. Calves 1000 with good and choice at 39.00 to 22.00. heavyweights scarce at 28.00 to 24.00. Hogs active and steady, good and choice 190 to 270 lbs 22.00 to 25.0, sow prices 17.00 to 18.50. Feeder pigs 18.00 down.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Stecker
Texans May Register At Any State Draft Office
State Selective Service headquarters announced that 18 year old Texans may register at any local draft board in the future. Previously youths away from home must contact their home draft board in person or by letter.
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Austin
Selective Service
Boy 11 Attacks Younger Playmate Over God Die Claim
In Port Huron Michigan on September 1 authorities report an 11 year old boy confessed to stabbing choking and beating a younger playmate after telling him God wants you to die The younger victim Anchael was found with a rope around his throat and 26 stab wounds and later identified the assailant in court Judge Clair Bisch noted the suspect refused to explain his motive or confirm the God statement.
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Port Huron
Mich
Gerret
Jour Schiller
Lyon
Tyke
Michael
Anchael
Schiller
Clair Bisch
God
Insanity Report On Killer Of Four From Austin Hospital
Dr. Lloyd L Ross, convicted slayer of four in Comal County, remains mentally ill after nearly three months of treatment at Austin State Hospital. Superintendent Baenretta notes physical improvement but continued mental instability. Ross, a Harvard-trained former surgeon, was committed after the May ambush killings of Mrs. Willard York and three other family members. He is kept in maximum security under round‑the‑clock observation.
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Gomers
Wichita
United States
Venezuela
University of Denver
Gouner
Europe
General Hodges
Patton
Wichita Falls
Robert E. Lee High School
Louisiana State University and
Lee College
JA. Portis
Baytown
Beal
Norfolk
Virginia
W. A. Antis
Velasco
EH. W. Gouner
A. B Gouner
Aredia
Robert Gouner
Guam
HL Goumer
West Columbia
Farley
la Porte
W. C. Swain, Jr
A.C. Waldrep
Bert Berry
Harold Bergeron
Ape V. Baker
Herley Ashey
Austen
Lloyd L Ross
A T Baenretta
Austin State Hospital
Harrella
Ross
Willard York
Comal County
la Grenge
State Hospital
Henretta
San Antonio
Hanrette Seid
CIO Steelworkers Threaten Strike Over Truman Board Pact
Pittsburgh report says Levi 14 GE CIO leaders pledged to strike September 25 if Big Steel firms do not accept the Truman fact finding board recommendations on pensions and insurance. Murray and USW top brass expect compliance but will press negotiations and invoke strike penalties if terms are unmet.
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Pittsburgh
Levi
GECIO
Truman
CIO
Philip Murray
USW
Methodist Men Meet In Grace Church Hall Tonight
The Methodist Men of Grace Church will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. A Bay City speaker will present the program along with musical portions by Mrs Maynard Hall and quartet. A report from the nominating committee on new officers for 1950 will be heard. Don Shepherd chairs arrangements.
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Methodist Men of Grace Methodist Church
Todeyin
Church Fellowship Hall
Bay City
Maynard Hall
Don Shepherd
Kirkpatrick To Present Rosenberg IC Charter
E. M. Kirkpatrick Jr of Baytown, president of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce, will present a charter to a new Jaycees chapter at Rosenberg during a charter installation banquet tonight. Four Baytown Jaycees membres will join the Rosenberg ceremonies including Thad Fenmerma, G. Y. Danja, J. D. D. Saunders and TF El Cook.
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E. M. Kirkpatrick, Jr
Baytown
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Rosenberg
Baytown Jaycees
Thad Fenmerma
Beytown Jaycees
G.Y. Danja
J. DB D. Saunders
TF EL Cook
Suicide squad opens season with Cleves land bail clash
The Lee suiciders coached by Pete Sultis and George Armstrong play their first game of the season tomorrow night at Cleveland against Class A Cleveland BaIl Club. Midseason schedule shows all games on Thursday or Saturday nights.
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Lee Suicide Squad
Cleveland
Suiciders
Pete Sultis
George Armstrong
Humble Names Officer for Newly Created Post
HOUSTON Sept 14 Joe Milter an employee of Humble Oil and Refining Co has been named to the newly created post of coordinator of supply and sales of light hydrocarbons. He will coordinate supply distribution and sales and was formerly assistant gas superintendent for Humble.
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Houston
Joe Milter
Humble
Yana Refining Company
Milter
Baytown Lions Club Hears Musical Program
Baytown Lions Club met at Grace Methodist Church for a noon luncheon as Emmet Newton of Houston presented a musical program using the Solevex device on the piano to mimic multiple instruments. Dr. Ben Ammons urged members to attend the November event and participate. guests included O E Bauer C Chuck Pastin Tommy Derryberry J B Holloway Jr and John R Case.
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Baytown Lions
Grace Methodist Caurch
Emmet Newton
Houston
Ben Ammons
Lions
Beytons Psi
O. E. Bauer
C. Chuck Pastin
Tommy Derryberry
J. B. Hollowey, Jr
John R. Case
Sinclair Properties Sets At 41 Million in Houston
Houston dispatch reports Sinclair Refining Company property in Harris County appraised to 42,285,680 dollars, more than triple the 1939 assessment. Freese Nichols and Turner prepared the revaluation for court via special attorney Exmest A. Knipp. appraisers valued the property eight times the company figure. Waco strike averted as bus drivers accept proposed settlement ending a long standoff.
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Houston
Sinclair Refining Company
Farris County
Commissioners Court
Freese
Nichols and Turner
Knipp
Sinclair
WACO
Weco
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