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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1949

Page

2

Sheldon Youth Stips Cars To Dress Up Own

The 16 year old Rayanond Cooper told Busch that he stole parts from cars in Highlands and Channelview, including chrome ornaments, fog lights, a rearview mirror, and a radio valued at about 75 dollars. Constable Busch took him and another youth to Highlands Channelview and Sheldon to investigate reports of stripped cars.

Py Srayanond Cooper Awir Busch Averitt Highlands San Visora Bay Theatre B. H. Cooper Michigan Cooper Constable Busch Channelview Sheldon

Houston Transit Wage Hike Requested by Workers

Houston transit workers demand a 30 cent hourly raise, seeking eight total benefits, with union talks slated to start Monday. Local 26 of the Transport Workers Union filed the formal request, while transit officials review the demands amid a strike threat. wage rise would lift pay from 1.17 to 1.47 dollars per hour.

Houston Houston Transit Company Mesagement Transport Workers Union of America Offeisls W. L. Vennell

Dale, Reporter Pay Each Other Compliments

LA Porte reported a meeting at Richardson's home where Constable Dale Richardson praised rival Ira Taylor. Richardson, who has filed gambling charges against five Galveston men, warned Taylor to leave Galveston and hoped no harm would come to him. Official papers cannot be granted until 90 days after filing.

LA Porte Dale Richardson Gelviston Ira Taylor Richardson Taylor Galveston Finst natursHastion

Five Believed Dead in B-36 Crash

Five airmen are believed dead after a B-36 crash. The crew includes navigator bombardier radar operator Joseph L. Lemming Jr of Ohio, bombardier radar operator, and sergeant John G. Stanko of Pennsylvania. The incident marks a historic loss involving the world’s largest land based bomber amid ongoing military disputes. Other items note an uninjured Dallas Love Field crash, Polish refugees forcing a Sweden landing, and John Brondo’s nonstop flight attempt from the Azores.

US Critics Question Marshall Plan Wheat Concession

US and British officials proposed Britain spend 3275,009,000 of Marshall Plan funds to buy Canadian wheat, a move denounced by senators as harming U S farmers and taxpayers. Critics warned it would expand surplus stocks and force higher price supports paid by the public. Senator Homer Ferguson called for restricting Marshall Plan use and questioned the recovery agency’s reasoning.

Waspington Britain Canada Tac Economic Cooperation Adinistration U. S Homer Ferguson Michigan

Stock Market Briefs Roundup From A to Z

Stocks close today with mixed results as major names like Armco Steel AT and T Gen Electric and Dow Jones components show gains and declines. Notable moves include Anaconda Copper American Woolens Gulf Oil Humble Nickel and Tex Gulf reflecting sector volatility across industries and markets.

du Pont Chem S.se Hashuan Kodak Gen Electric Gen Motors Goodyear Tire Greyhound Bus Gillette Saf Gulf Sunray B.S. Steel Woolworth O. Cottom

Curtain Raises Of Ganders Tonight

District 11-AA action unfolds as Galena Park hosts Austin of Houston and Texas City meets Sam Houston. Houston squads showcase passing and rushing threats led by Remmie Scarborough and backs Henry Barfield James Spencer and James McCall. Charlies Weisinger anchors the line as other district teams face Bonham, Miller, and Milby in opener losses.

Wildcats Sea Houston Tigers Remmie Scarborough Potentiess Henry Barfield James Spencer James McCall Biggun Charlies Weisinger Houston Milby

Livestock Market Report from Fort Worth

Livestock tally shows cattle 340 head, hogs 300, and sheep 200 in Fort Worth. Hogs steady to 25 lower than Thursday. sows steady. pigs scarce. Cattle and lambs with mixed demand. good and choice weights command premium. pelts slight 22.50. slaughter ewes and other classes limited.

Fort Worth

Channelview Principal's Infant Son Rites Set

Graveside services for Ferald Max McBride infant son of Mr. and Mrs. 8 H. McBride were held today at Bennett Cemetery near Groveton with Rev. Bert Mattingly officiating. Burial was under direction of Marthman’s. The father is principal of Channelview school. Survivors include the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McBride and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mangum.

Ferald Max McBride

GI Flees Red Jail in Berlin After Bad Treatment

An American soldier and three British servicemen escaped from a Soviet sector jail during a guard change in western Berlin. They alleged starvation rations, beatings, ice box rooms, and exposure to hot and cold water. Private John J. Senkiewicz, from Baltimore, showed fatigue but appeared not severely malnourished after ten months in Soviet prisons. The three British servicemen face court martials for armed robberies in Berlin. Senkiewicz was captured at a Soviet sector elevated railway station in November 1948.

Berlin Western Dover John J. Seinkiewicz Baltimore Maryland Senkiewicz

Band Brigadiers To Add Color For Grid Opener

The Band Brigadiers prepare for the grid opener with Ellen Cook as company commander and Winne Britt as drum major. Lieutenants Ruth Moore and Carolyn Mallory, twirlers including Lilly McAlpin and others, with Marjorie Stouffiet as drum major and Jerry Davis second in command. Flag raising ceremony at 6:50 pm with American Legionnaires assisting.

Page Conroe Ellen Cook Winne Britt Ruth Moore Carolyn Mallory Lilly McAlpin Carolyn ‘Wwyene Peggy Foulk Mery-Lou Williams Eugenia Jefferson Helen Mason Marjorie Stouffiet Jerry Davis Vernelle Bu

Lewis Leaves Coal Men In Doubt On His Plans

Washington September 26 CPI John L Lewis left soft coal operators unsure of his strike plans while trustees discussed the United Mine Workers welfare fund of 100 million dollars a year. The UMW chief recessed wage hour talks at White Sulphur Springs and Bluefield West Virginia to attend the fund trustees meeting in union headquarters. The meeting could trigger a new blast from Lewis against operators who he says are sabotaging the fund by stopping 20 cent per ton contributions.

Washington CPI John IL. Lewis United Mine Workers UMW White Sulphur Springs Bluefield West Virginia Lewis

Weather note for Baytown and Monterey area

Baytown forecasts show partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with a few showers, slightly warmer temperatures, and moderate southeast winds. Monterey section notes general climate updates and a locale feature on motion picture location shoots. A Detroit police report states John Breikeler was fined $225 for repeatedly bumping his car into a taxicab carrying his wife.

Detroit John Breikeler

Ropes To Get Union To Attend Mediation Meet

Washington September 36. Federal Mediation Director Cyrus Ching will invite steel companies and the United Steelworkers to a government sponsored mediation meeting to avert a nationwide strike set for September. The invitation aims to pressure the parties and the meetings may be held in Washington New York or Pittsburgh next week depending on arrangements.

Washington Bept Cyrus Ching CST Set Unites Westworks Ching New York Fittsburgh

Budget Adopts 19 Percent Increase and Franchise Change

The council approved a 19 percent budget rise and planned moves to finalize actions within five weeks. It also discussed transferring a former Baytown franchise to the Gane sit Company and reviewed a final report by McDonald, Bitter, and Buelow of the texie board. The group agreed to adjust meeting nights from Thursday to Friday during football season. the text notes vast language diversity in Asia and mentions 999 languages used in Asia with 9 used in the Americas.

Ptm Rom Ganesit Company Baytown McDonald C. E. Bitter F Buelow Texie Board Tals

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