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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1949

Page

2

Ship Five Known Dead Reaches

TORONTO September 28 An additional passenger was found among ashes on the Noronic raising the known dead to 122. Officials ordered a secret inquiry into the lake steamer fire as divers search the hull for bodies. Many unaccounted passengers reportedly escaped and only 29 of 119 recovered bodies were identified.

Toronto Boxky Kuli Noronic WJ. Atawart Amother Lake Steemere Noronie Reissiree I Hospital Censchar Iarsport Denactment Seddita. Officiel Wiliam WN. Morrison

Doctor Joins MBA's Medical Staff Here

Dr Henry Wahlen joins the Mutual Bonstit Association medical staff in Baytows after internship at Jefferson Davis Hospital Houston completed July 1. He earned a medical degree from Biarquette University Milwaukee and did premedical training at Micarquette and the University of Alabama Milwaukee. He and his wife moved to Houston a year ago and will stay in their Oak Forest home.

Henry Wahlen Mutual Bonstit Association Baytows Wehlen Jefferson Davis Hospital Houston Barving Biarquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin Micarquette University of Alabama AL Nattes Mihwaukee de Wakjen Oak Forest

Comedian Frank Morgan Dies In Sleep

Frank Morgan, a longtime vaudeville and film actor, died in his sleep. His career spanned stage and early talkies with notable performances in Rosalie Sev enth Heaven and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, earning an Academy Award nomination for The Streets of Cetlin. He shaved his mustache for a role in The Stretton Story, then grew it back before death.

Pige Gon Ss Yechicman Eed Hietisiwood Putisto Rit Morgen Rosalie Ther New York Hollywood Ihe Stretton

Further Negotiations In Mo Pac Strike Possible

ST LOUIS Sept 15 Union officials said their rejection of the Missouri Pacific rail road strike settlement left room for talks. About 5 000 engineers firemen conductors and trainmen conveyed their reply to end the strike while a presidential board would decide the disputed issues. Cotton Belt trains ran normally on jointly used MoPac tracks while an injunction blocked picketing of tracks between Thebes Illinois and St Louis. Funeral services were held today for George A Rick III prominent realtor and Catholic lay reader who died Saturday.

ST. Louis Bissouri Pacific R. E. Davidson Union Cotton Belt MoPac Colton Belt Thebes Ilinois St Louis

Passenger train wreck injures dozens on curve in North Carolina

The rear pullmans rolled 100 yards before automatic brakes engaged. Cr. Drim’n Newton funeral home employee described dark conditions and many injuries. Several trainmen reportedly lost legs. The train traveled from Salisbury to Asheville with sleeping cars from New York.

Cr. Drim’n Newton Funeral Home Employe Salisbury North Carolina Asheville New York

Stocks Drop In Reaction To Devaluation

Stocks decline after devaluation unsettles markets with December positions showing declines. Gold mining shares resist the drop while steel and related producers lead losses. Notable movers include Santa Fe, Chrysler, Wheeling Steel, Studebaker, United Fruit, Bethlehem Steel, United Steel, Southern Pacific and Standard of New Jersey.

Sante Fe Standard Bethlehem Steel United Steel Southern Pacific Standard of New Jersey

Scientists Define Temperature Readings in Simple Experiment

Baylor University physics notes compared sun shade and surface temps in Waco Texas. Dr Herbert D Schwertmen reports 100 degrees in sun equal to official weather bureau reading 98 in shade 444 on aluminum surface and 149 on stone ledge under sun exposure.

Waco Tex Baylor University Department of Physics Herbert D. Schwertmen Weather Bureau

Taking Tires As Samples Leads Negro To Jail Cell

A man named Broussard, 23, was seen loading tires from an open rack at Bay Auto Sales into his car on Saturday. He initially denied but later admitted the theft, with charges filed in Justice of the Peace Court by manager J. B. Ploche.

Bay HE. Broussard L. B. ‘Bryant Paul Anderson Jeter Justice of the Peace Court J. B. Ploche

Stocks Close Today Far-Flung Names Edge Higher

Trading ended with gains for majors including Allis Chalmers Amerada Chrysler Cities Service Con Edison Gulf Oil Cities Service and Eastman Kodak while Dow Chemical DuPont Gen Electric and Goodyear also added. Market activity showed mixed sectors with utility and chemical stocks leading the advance as investors weighed earnings and outlooks.

Allis Amerad Chrysler Corp Con Edison Creole Saseasees HR Davison Chem Dow SH du Port SB Eastman Kodait Gen Electric Gen Motors Goodyear Tire Gulf Star Util Bi and P Co Hous Humble Oi

Local Industrial Firms Featured in Baytown Sun Notice

Special to The Baytown Sun highlights firms including Liggett and Myers Repab Steel St Regis Paper Sow Pacif Tex Gulf Sul Texas Co Tex Gulf Prod Tidewater Corp Woolworth Inc and October N. O. Cotton with downbeat market tone and numeric figures.

Libby Liggett and Myers Repab Steel St Regis Paper Sow Pacif Tex Gulf Sul Texas Co Tex Gulf Prod Tidewater Corp Woolworth Inc N. O. Cotton

Livestock Prices Report from Fort Worth Sale

Livestock market notes from Fort Worth on September 19 show cattle trade steady to mixed. Beef cows weak to 25 or more lower, stockers strong with some high gains, calves and feeders varied. hogs mostly steady with lighter weights firm to higher, sows steady to weak. Slaughter calves mostly 20.60 to 22.00, heavier weights up to 28.00, hogs 19.75 to 21.00 for 150 to 235 pounds.

Fort Worth USDA

Roseland Park Pool Closes Until Summer

Roseland Park pool gates were closed for the season with City Manager Middleton noting the pool has largely covered its maintenance costs. Minor repairs will be completed this month to keep facilities in good shape for next summer and returns to Beytown.

Roseland Park W. W. Brown C. D. Middleton Middeton

Britain to Hold Line on Wages and Services

Cripps says no chance of wages rates falling and cites choosing two rock bottom prices as part of a policy to retain services. statement emphasizes cautious stance on costs and service provision.

Britain

Senate Debates Military Aid Bill Continues

Senate debates the military aid measure and civil rights proposals as Congress works to finish action on the minimum wage bill and large appropriations exceeding $20 billion. Conferees in late sessions reconcile differences before final votes.

Senate Congress

Murray Issues Steel Ultimatum

After a closed meeting union officials distributed copies of a statement by Murray urging prompt settlement to avert a steel strike. The union spokesman noted companies had not yet responded while Benjamin F. Feinness headed the management group for United States Steel and over 70 steel firms.

Murray Benjamin F. Feinness United States Steel Corporation

$500 Slips Through Toes Not Fingers This Time

Houston report details Ella Holliday, 32, claiming a $560 bill vanished from her shoe where she kept it for her brother. Police questioned the incident as a possible misplacement or fraud, while authorities pursued the missing funds. In Baytown, Cecil D. Clinton and wife announce the birth of their son Charles Glenn at Baytown Hospital weighing eight pounds 12 ounces on September 1.

Houston Ella Holliday Ella Charles Glenn Clevton Cecil D. Clinton Route 2 Baytown Charles Glenn Lene Wolff Cedar Bayou J. L. Hinton

Lee College Offers Course In Business Machines

Lee College plans to offer afterschool courses in business machines with instruction in comptometry calculating and duplicating machines. Dean Walter Rundell said classes would run from 2 30 to 3 p m each Wednesday and Friday if enough students register.

Lee College Walter Rundell Rundell

Houston Park Caretaker Dies By Drinking Cleaning Fluid

A 64 year old park caretaker named S&S Boles killed himself by drinking cleaning fluid. He was found in the MacGregor Park clubhouse after telling his son he would take his own life. A glass and a bottle of cleaning fluid were nearby. He had served the city for 27 years. A justice of the peace ruled death by own action.

Houston G&r S&s & Boles MacGregor Park Justice of the Peace

Nations join Britain to devalue currencies and inflation

The article explains devaluation by Britain and other nations, noting bread cost rises tied to a weaker pound while overall living costs may rise about one percent. It argues devaluation aims to save jobs, prevent factory closures, and boost exports, with American effects making British goods cheaper and uncertainty about immediate price changes.

Britain America

Newsman To Testify In Erection Case

ALICE Tex Sept 19 John J Broderick former editor of a weekly newspaper says he will appear Tuesday before a special grand jury probing charges of fraudulent voting in box 13 of last years run off election. He left the Alice News to join KBOR Brownsville and says he was in and out of Box 13 during both primaries. Stevenson supporters claim Box 13 votes were increased by 203 for Lyndon Johnson after voting stopped. The jury recessed until Tuesday morning.

Alice Tex John J. Broderick Broderick The Alice News KBOR Brownsville Box 33 Kellis Dibrell Coke R. Stevenson Stevenson Lyndon Johnson

To Alaska And Back With Elmer And Babe

Telegram from Elmer Gray reports two moose and two Kodiak bears. Venture underway for return to Anchorage. Sender notes two greetings and plans to call later, awaiting further word.

Anchorage Alaska Spi Elmer Gray Jtobusox

Brunson Theatre Screens Major League Race Film

The Brunson Theatre presents behind the scenes footage today and tomorrow via Paramount News. Viewers glimpse dressing rooms of the St Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The show features Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson and the story of Joe DiMaggio with last minute predictions by Grantland Rice and George Devine.

Brunson Theatre Paramount News St Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankeez Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Joe DiMaggio Grantland Rice George Devia

Broncas Surge in Longhorn League Playoff Race

Big Spring's Bronca extended a winning run by three straight games over the San Angelo Colts, boosting their playoff hopes in the Longhorn League. A victory by the Bronco over San Angelo would clinch a final playoff chance against the Midland-Merion winner.

Three Die As Pays Fails In Landing

A fragmented report notes three deaths after a failed landing. The brief mentions a location in Beria with unclear wording and mentions a 4 o clock start and 7e time reference, lacking precise details. Entities include Beria and 4 place, with no verifiable organization or date.

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