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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1949

Page

2

Plans For Harris County Sanitation District Push

Harris County officials heard that a county-wide sanitation district could be sped up by a state action in a special session. A constitutional amendment cannot be voted on then, but lawmakers could pass a public health law enabling intergovernmental agreements to fund and study a county sewage project. A countywide engineering survey is needed before establishing the district, and the committee will start fundraising after the legislative session.

Houston Texas Harris County Frank Beadle Beadle

Mo Pac Peace Talks Near Breakoff Amid Rail Strike

Roy Davidson, spokesman for Missouri Pacific Railroad employees, says the trustee virtually broke off negotiations as the strike nears its third week. Four brotherhoods sought resolution before a board appointed by President Truman. the stalemate follows 282 grievances not tied to wage increases.

Louis Roy Davidson Missouri-Pacific Railroad Guy 4 Thompson Four King Brotherhoods Trueman

Milbydale Streets Topping Completed

Milbydale Addition streets have been hard surfaced covering over 15 residential blocks a mile and a half long with shell base and rock asphalt topping, curb and gutter. Dwinnell Hast Dale Woodlawn blocks included. Mrs Dubose doing fine after eye operation in Hempstead Clinic New York. Borger mayor Fred Hebst resigns after 1646 term amid pressure from others.

Milbydale Messure Dwinnell Fasle Dale Woodlawn

Livestock prices mixed at Fort Worth market report

United Press dispatch from Fort Worth on September 25 notes cattle numbers at 460 with steady to weak demand. Canner and cutter cows mostly 10 to 14.50, common and medium 14.50 to 15.50, loaders of low grade stock at 15.25, calves at 13, hogs steady to 20.00, sows 50 lower in parts, goats 200 to 260 pounds at 220.25, feeder pigs scarce and down about 36, with overall softer sows and lighter weights.

Fort Worth

Mixed reaction to atomic news and US stance

The piece notes mixed public reaction to atomic developments, cites Moscow signaling US aims to maintain a monopoly in stem bomb production, and reports Johnson denying a global force redeployment. It also mentions Western capitals confirming an atomic blast and references the Smoky Monk visit to the Monks in Chicago.

Russia Johnson London Ottawa Hiroshima Naagasaki European Union U.S

Stock Market Close Report For Major Firms

The closing prices cover Allis Chal, Armco Steel, AT and T, Amer Woolens, Anaconda, CopBeth Steel, Budd Co, Calumet and Hecla, Celanese Corp, Chrysler Corp, Cities Service, Con Edison, Creole Pet, Davison Chem, Dow Chem, Du Pont Chem, Eastman Kodak, Gen Electric, Gen Motors, Goodyear, Greyhound Bus, Gillette, Safeway, Gulf-Star, Util, Hous Oi, Intl Nickel, National Harv, Interlake Iron, J and L Steel, Kirby Petro, Kenn Cons, Libby MaN, Liggett and Myers, Mack Trucks, Bad Gen Pet, and Penney's. The list appears to be a rough catalog of stocks and tickers with scattered company names.

Allis Chal Armco Steel Amer Woolens Anaconda Cop Beth Steel Budd Co Calumet and Hee Celanese Corp Chrysler Corp Cities Service Con Edison Creole Pet Davison Chem Dow du Pont Chem Eastman Kodak Gen Electric Gen. Motors Goodyear Greyhound Bus Gillette Saf Galt Gulf-Star Util Boke and P Co Hous Tntl Harv Interlake Iron J and L Steel Kirby Isseeess Libby Man Liggett and Myers Mack Trucks Bad Gen Wat Dsiy Prod Obio Or . Penney

Special to The Baytown Sun Stock Names and Firms Listed

A Pure Oll list names several companies and brands including Packard, Ridters, Repab Steel, St. Regis Paper, St. Pacii, Stan Oil, Sunray Of Tex Gulf, Texas CO, Tidewater, Timken Bearing, U.S. Steel, Woolworth, Catcher N. 0. Catton. The fragment appears to be a market or business update with scattered company names.

Packard Ridters Repab Steel St. Regis Stan Oil and Sten GN J. Sunray Tex Gulf Snr Texas CO U.S. Steel Woolworth Inc Catcher Catton Down

Fair Employment Measure Advances From Committee

The senate labor committee voted to report the administration's fair employment practice bill without recommendation after a motion to report favorably failed. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey left early while Taft's substitute to create a fair employment practices commission without enforcement powers was rejected 7 to 3.

Washington Senate Labor Committee Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Robert A. ‘Taft Fair Employment Practices Commission

Election Ordered In Labor Board Ruling

The National Labor Relations board ordered McCarthy Chemical Company of Houston to conduct two secret elections within 34 days to resolve a jurisdictional dispute between one CIO and two AFL unions. Myron M. Cowen was nominated to serve as American representative at the fifth session of the US Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. Fred P.B. Jones of Baytown was appointed captain in the Texas National Guard.

Washington National Labor Relations Board McCarthy Chemical Company of Houston CIO ARL Myron M. Cowen Philippines Truman US N. Economic Commission For Asia The Far East Jones Austin Texas National Guard Department of the Adjutant General Fred PB. Jones Baytown

East Texas Weather Forecast and Two Birth Announcements

Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with fresh to locally strong north winds across East Texas. A son was born to Mr and Mrs W R McJunkin at Baytown Hospital at 10 am today, unnamed, with grandparents Mrs S D Medunkin and Jack Olive of Houston. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W L Johnson at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital at 5 16 am today, unnamed, weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces.

Texas New McJounken W. R. McJunkin North Second Baytown Hospital S. D. Medunkin Jack Olive Houston

Union and Steel Leaders Meet Over Pension Dispute in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh on September 23, CIO United Steelworkers and Steel Industry leaders met to end a nationwide dispute over pensions and social insurance. Under a presidential truce, a peaceful settlement is sought by October 1 with no further extensions promised. The pivotal talks between CIO, United Steelworkers, and U.S. Steel began at 2:30 p.m. after a four hour delay to allow company officials to travel from New York.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steebrorkers CIO Philip Murray Winjon TU. S. Steel Corporation New York

Suspect in Galveston murder arrested in Shreveport

Captain C C Garris says he has arrested a negro for questioning in the Galveston murder of Alarvin Clark the Galveston grocer but believes the man is a poor suspect. Garris notes he was around Shreveport when Clark was killed and expects the lead to fade. Sunday School Bazaar features old fashioned dresses at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church lawn event Saturday at 7 p.m.

Shreveport C. C. Garris Alarvin Clark Galveston Texas Garris Clark Ora Glen Hfrey Cedar Bayou Seth Cedar Bayou Methodist Church

Defense rests in conspiracy trial closes day long proceedings

New York Sept 23 196?The defense rested in the conspiracy trial of a top U S Communist. It was the 158th day of the trial costing about 1000 dollars per day. Judge Harold Medina adjourned until Oct 4 and set motions for Sept 28 with memoranda due Sept 27. Also birth notice for Thomas William Foster at Little Duke Hospital Young Tommy Foster has two sisters Carolyn and Jennis and grandparents Mrs T C Jordan Stephenville and Mrs Matte Foster Beytown.

New York P— Thefense U. S Harold R. Medina Medina Tommy Foster Thomas Foster Thomas William Foster Little

Woman Killed After Stepping Into Car in Galveston

In Galveston on September 23 Mrs. Adeline I. Schwab, 59, was killed instantly when she stepped into the path of an oncoming car driven by Vernon L. Rhyne, 38, of La Marque. Police say the driver did not see her until the accident occurred and witnesses noted she shielded her eyes, appearing to misjudge the street.

Galveston Adeline I. Schwab Vernon L. Rhyne la Marque Meg

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