Truman Plays To Fear In Atomic Sparks Debate
Reaction to Truman's Russia atomic claim splits Congress with alarms and assurances. Leaders urge calm until facts surface while support grows for a large arms aid package and a new military program led by James Bruce. A joint atomic energy committee meets to review the decision as deliberations continue on funding and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Congress
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Russia
J. Percy Priest
Tennessee
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Washington
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Truman
Georgia
Armed Services Committee
James Bruce
Atlantic Pact
Economy Bloc
Trueman
Europe
Senate-House
Brucé
Paul G. Hoffman
Gander Fans To Air Baytown Lufkin Game
Baytown Gander fans will listen to a live broadcast of the Robert B. Lee squad's game at Lufkin Panther Stadium. KREL will air the 1:35 pm description with Byard Specy at mic as kickoff is 8:20 pm. Band caravans, highway patrol, and Brigadiers prepare to depart after 3:80 pm.
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Lufkin
KREL
Wil
Panther Stadium
Jame
Gander
Siaton Krel
Bayshore Motors. Incorporated
Sports Nngunee
Byard Specy
Baytown
Baytown Wednester
Gander’ Eleves
Robert,b. Lee
Ai Ie Briges
Pam
Highway Patrol
Carmel Bouireaux
J. Burkett
Lefkin
Robert E. Lee
Mild Weather Follows Hurricane Fizzle Across Gulf
Wake of the Caribbean storm brought mild winds and clear to partly cloudy skies along the coast. Officials noted winds from eight to twelve mph at several Gulf ports while Tropical disturbances dissipated. Two hurricane threats ended as observers warned only minor effects expected unless storm structure altered.
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Bhudy
Mouston
Galveston
Beaumont
San Joan
Puerto Rico
Doyminican Republic
Gulf Coast
Detai
Calhart
Guadelope Pass
Laredo
Brownsville
East Texas
West Texas
Attams
Fla
San Juan
New Orlean
Dominican Republic
Texas
Louisiana
Baytown Jaycees Boost Christmas Seals Drive Record Funds
Baytown Jaycees report a new fundraising peak for the East Harris region as the Christmas Seals drive nears a late November opening. Delegates praised last year’s $7500 per-capita success, crediting Baytown and East Harris residents for strong support, with drives planned at the Baytown Refinery and area schools. Funds fund free X-rays for East Harris County residents and TB work via the Houston Anti Tuberculosis League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Houston Anti-Tuberculosis League
United States
Jaycees
Baytown
East Harris
Thado Fennema
T. B. Cook
Bill Broyles
R O. Johnson
General Tire
Bob Beverly
Max
Babe Goldfield
Hom. Johnson
Fenness
Broyles
O. Johnson
Cook
Town News Briefs From The Sun
Sampler of local notes cites columnists from Colombia and vivid readers’ chatter. Mentions Mir Canasta LW Perkins aiming at The Sun, RT Wise, TLutkin heading east, and an assorted mix of campus and city items including deans, phone books, and political talk.
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Mir
Canasta LW. Perkins
Colombia
Wise
Tlutkin
Pat Bond
Young Vic
Aoa
Irge L
Keene
Chamber of
E-Committee
M4g
Lawless
P-Gander
Jewish Stores Here Close On Saturday
Baytown stores and business houses run by Jews will close Saturday for the Jewish New Year. Sundown tonight begins Rosh Hashana year 5710. Services at K Nesseth Israel Synagogue under Rabbi Samuel Schwartz. Observance lasts through Sunday dusk with services at 7 p m Friday and Saturday and 8 a m Saturday and Sunday. The year marks penitence leading to Yom Kippur on October 3.
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Baytown
K’nesseth Israel
Samuel Schwartz
Pasadena Tunnel Worker Disappears
Pasadena reports a 23 year old worker went missing while dredging for the Pasadena Tunnel project near the Windham dredge offshore. George Walter Holt of Beaumont is identified as the missing man. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Corps dredged the channel as traffic halted for the second link of the $3 million tunnel. The operation to place a 375 foot cylinder and connect spans will continue, with completion expected by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Ipi
Sheriff’s Office
George Walter Holt
Beaumont
Holt
Sheriff's Department
Harris County Emergency Corps
Pasadens
British Labor on Devaluation Vote Confidence Motion
London reports the Labor government plans a confidence vote in parliament on devaluation next week. The recall for a three day debate begins Tuesday with a cabinet meeting likely to approve the motion. Cripps predicts minimal living cost rise despite higher metal prices and social service costs.
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Labor Party
Solons
London
Ebelactrons
Stafford” Cripps
Faylene Harris Hospitalized After Fall at Home
16 year old Faylene Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs U S Harris of 1208 Pine was brought to Bay town Hospital after a fall down stairs yesterday. Doctors say injuries not believed serious and she is under care at Earthman ambulanc e Crease. Inflation trends linked to metal price increases and wage talks loom as British unions prepare meetings next week.
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Spylens Harris
U.S. Harris
Pine
Bay~ Town Hospital
Earthman
Texas Court Seats For Allred And Connally's Son
Washington reports two new federal district judges for Texas, James V. Allred and Bert Connally, nominated by President Truman to serve in the Southern District of Texas. Connally is the son of Senator Tom Connally. salaries cite 315,000 with full retirement at 70. Both have long legal careers and gubernatorial ties, with Allred previously named to a federal district court by Roosevelt.
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Washington
Texas
Bert. Connally
Truman
Allred
Connally
U.S
Tom Connaly
Roosevelt
Federal District Court
Lindon -Johnson
Johnson
Connaly
Mexico Blamed For Texas Labor Shortage
The Texas employment commission charged the Mexican government with withholding labor from 10 cotton counties including Bowie Live Oak Pecos Dawson San Patricio Matagorda Williamson Johnson McLenna and Victoria, causing a farm labor shortage. Officials said the word blacklisting was not used, certifications are being withheld amid discrimination allegations, following TEC discussions in Mexico City.
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Austin
Texas Employment Commission
Texas
Commission
TEC
Bowie
Live
Osk
Pecos
Dawson
Mexico City
Braceros
Baytown Couple's Son Dies In Houston Hospital
F. A. Sheffield of Houston, son of Mr and Mrs A Sheffield, 215 East Adone, died at 2 am today in a Houston hospital following a school career. Funeral arrangements to be announced by George M Lewias of Moyston.
Mrs Dabney Funeral Rites Tomorrow at Central Baptist Church
Mrs Dabney a longtime West Main market operator dies leaving survivors including her parents Mr and Mrs Lee McKellar of Cold Springs three daughters Mrs H Lock Mrs Aislyin Jeffrey and Miss Billie Jean Dabney of Baytown two sons William Glenn Dabney of Baytown four sisters Mrs Ray Dabney of Shepherd Mrs Cramer Mrs Love and Mrs McCombs all of Rayton and brother Douglas McKil e Yar of Baytown Funeral services set for tomorrow at Central Baptist Church with Rev I L Morriss officiating Earthman Funeral Home in charge Cit izens National Bank receives DuBose fund gifts now at 180 dollars with ongoing contributions noted by Mrs R I Nichols.
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West
Raitt
West Main
Central Baptist Church
I. L. Morriss
Cold Springs
Dabney
Lee McKellar
H. Lock
Aislyin ‘Jeffrey
Billie Jean Dabney
Baytown
Wiliam Glenn Dabney
Ray Dabney
Shepherd
H. Love
R. Cramer
S. Ray McCombs
Raytotoné
Douglas -MicKile Yar
F. Y. Arnold
Robby Cramer
Bert’ Everett
George Dabney
C. T. Cook
Earthman Funeral Home
President Announces Russian Atomic Blast and Nuclear Race
Washington reports that President Truman disclosed recent weeks' Soviet atomic explosion Acknowledges uncertainty about Russia's production and timing while urging international control The briefing referenced past Potsdam remarks and notes Western intelligence remains unsure about the blast's scope and effects
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Washington
Polay
America
United States
Russia
U.S
Ussr
United Nations
Truman
Acan
Joan Truman
Potsdam
White, House
Japan
Aia
An. Satop
Iapitala
London
Union
Asia
Zurich
Switzerland
Atlantian Research, Center
Iran
Horace Mann Names Arnett Baytown JH Elects Its Leader
Horace Mann Junior High in Baytown held its student body election ending yesterday with David Arnett Jr narrowly defeating rivals for president. Two female contenders Denys Hartis and Faye Brown. other officers named include Apatha Blackman, Pat Nicholson, Gerald Orton, Cookie Gerber, Joe Chitty, Evelyn Mitchell, Josti Hollister, Bill Herring, Agatha Blackman, Frances Parkinson, Charles Chitty, Mary Nan Carter and others. seventh grade slate also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Horace Mann
David Arnett, Jr
Denys Lee’ Hartis
Faye Brown
Apatha Blackman
Pat Nicholson
Gerald Orton
Cookie Gerber
Joe Chitty
Evelyn Mitchel
Josti Hollister
Bill
Shirley “Herring
Agatha Blackman
Frances
Parkinson
Junior Seligman
Charles Chitty
Eu‘Mary
Nan Carter
Robert Pow
Fat Bond
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Tomic
Angton
Trufe
Gherry
Nebraska
Richard E. Russell
Basalt
Remsin
DiBhney
Robert B. Lee Ganders
Aes
TB Fund
Sar
Ter
MS. Johnson
East Harris and
Bay
Ampeisn Zor
Delege
Pnd
Faylene Harris
Donalan Chepworth
Baltimore
University
Harvard School of Law
Mexico
Eundstiel
the DuBose
R. I. Nichols
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Hinabor
Olin Miller
Arnett Baytown
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