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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

2

Realtors Back Negro Public Housing Plan in Baytown

Baytown realtors vote to urge the city council to pursue a federal public housing project for Black residents. They back using Oak Addition sites for a government backed program, with land, construction costs, and bonds tied to rent revenue and federal insurance, while opposing white public housing.

Baytown Baytown Realtors Baytown Real Estate Board Keystone Realty -Company Clifford MM. Bord Lovell- Lammerts Bartown Oak

Baytown Man Kills Self On Former Wife's Doorsteps

Baytown man ended his life on the doorstep of his former wife, with a report continuing from page one. The deceased was identified as ... Trehalek family members and several Baytown relatives are listed among the connections read from the obituary or death notice.

Baytown Self

New Directors Elected In Annual COICFleet Poll

COICFleet officials announce a new slate of officers to be elected with shift of leadership to begin February 1 after installation at the January 24 banquet marking Baytown’s municipal growth from the consolidation of Pelly and Goose Creek. Retiring officers include President Saunders, Vice President O T Manning, Secretary Nelson Longwether, and Treasurer J F Keller. A baby girl named Susan Schumecher was born to Jenn Schumecher and Don Bolland of Baytown in Houston’s St. Joseph’s Hospital weighing 844 pounds. A Sanity hearing for YW. wine and Mrs. J E Kash continued into a second day in Decatur.

Benquet Baytown Pelly Goose Creek Saunders O. T. Manning Nelson Longwether Tresurer J. F Keller Don Bolland Susan Schumecher St. Joseph's Hospital Houston Jenn Schumecher Boaston

Britain Tightens Taxes and Freezes Wages in New Scheme

Britain raises profit taxes and freezes wages as part of a broader effort to revive the economy. A warning from a critic about future hardship follows, while Prime Minister Attlee urges Russia to accept international atomic inspections. The cabinet withholds further details on Soviet atomic progress.

Britain Attlee Russia

Baytown Junior High Elects Student Body Leaders

Donya Merris named Baytown JH president in a school-wide vote held yesterday. Other finalists include Gena Brady as vice president and Tane Reber as secretary, with Herold Matthews and Glenda Rivals also winning key posts.

Denya Lee Morris Baytown Gena Brady Tane Reber Patricia Ball Hells Herold Matthews Grounds Glenda Rivals Anita McKay Donald Ray Wells Eddie Class Janice Stowe Jost and Found

Break In Steel Strike Awaited

The Ford Motors dispute faced a near deadline as 115,000 United Auto Workers employed at Ford waited for a potential strike at 22:30 am. Negotiators planned more talks after early sessions, with both sides proposing changes but no sign of compromise before a settlement. The top UAW command warned workers not to assume a strike is certain until negotiations finish.

Ford Motors CIG United Auto TAW

No Excuse Rating For Music Pupils Delayed One Year

Trustees oppose excusing students for music during school hours arguing it disrupts classes and wastes instructional time. A heated board hearing featured Kellogg and Mrs. Joan King defending music as a fine art while critics said such excused absences undermine student learning. Superintendent Gehry cited stricter attendance rules under state funding and out-of-town game policies.

Sve Frustee L . Kellogg Joan A. King West Marrit Kellogg Kelloge King Nerettsek Horace Mary George B. Gehry Gilmer- Aikin Brooks Sasse Wooster Gertry WC. Sanders R. €. Pryan Ralph C. Anderson W. C. Stewert Peggy Starr C. Davidison T. Sullivan W. T. Linder Sesse WE. Lawhorn W. E. Boucher A. R. Booth A BR. Padgett C. W. Wheeler Allen Shaw Ill F. Tharp

Livestock Prices and Currents at Fort Worth Sale

UVESTOCK United Press reports Fort Worth on September 27 cattle numbers 3290 with uneven declines through the list. Good yearlings reach 2260 to 25.00, beef cows 14.00 to 15.50, stocker varieties 14.00 to 26.00, hogs steady to firm with good and choice 190 to 270 pounds at 18.52 to 20.60 and most sales around 19.75. Sows 15.50 to 17.0, feeder pigs 16.00 to 60.

Fort Worth USDA

Carver Cleveland Grid Tif Rejected

Baytown trustees rejected a proposal for a benefit football game between Carver and Cleveland High Schools sponsored by Baytown Kiwanis Club. W. G. Wilson proposed profits fund the club community fund and Argro schools. The board feared endorsing child-monetized events and noted October 16 game plans in Memorial Stadium were dropped. church use of a trustee room was authorized instead.

Carver Cleveland Regrees Baytown Kiwanis Club Baytown W. G Wilson Iwanis Paeta Argro Memorial Stadium George E. Gentry First Presbyterian Church

Mayor Seeks Ring Around Industrial Plants

The council debates annexing Humble Oil and Refining and other RFC plants. Opponents warn annexation would give Humble control over city affairs and raise taxes, while supporters argue against tax inequities and urge keeping the industries outside city limits.

Council Pass Generals Tire and Rubber Company RFC Humble Steele McDonaid Braswell Clifford B. Bond J. E. Rutter HE. W. Bruce Geas Muiler Strickler Bond Humble Oil and Refining Company Flumble

Senate Hikes Pay for Truman Top Helpers

Congressional wrangling on atomic policy division and pay for Truman aides surfaces as a conference committee reviews differences. House and Senate voices clash over AEC criticisms as Knowland cites a white paper memo tied to China and Chiang Kai-shek.

U.S. Senate Truman Congress Stomicg House-Senate Bourke B. Gickerlooper Russia Atomic ‘Energy Commission Brien Mic- Mahon Connecticut Hickenlooper McMehon CENA William F. Knowland California China Albert C. Wedemeyer Rowland Chiang

Houston Officials Clash Over Local Chest Campaign

The Houston School Board accused local community chest leaders of taking orders from New York and threatened to ban chest campaign solicitations in schools. Board member Dr Henry A Peterson and attorney Ewing Werleit argued the local viewpoint was lost to the national chest. A third member suggested halting solicitations in public schools. Ed Boyles denied taking orders from higher-ups.

Houston Houston School Board Community Chest New York Henry A. Peterson Ewing Werleit Houston Community Chest National Community Chest Organization Clm. Taylor Ed Boyles

Prosperity Promise Marks Truman Broadcast Address

President Truman defended his economic program as practical and American while countering Republican attacks that it would lead to socialism. He urged support for his stalled proposals and did not address repealing Taft-Hartley in this address. A Gulf hurricane threat near Mexico weakened but affected navigation near Vera Cruz.

Truman Trumen Messares America Congress Mexico City Sept Mexico Gulf Cest Vera Cruz

Czechs Hold Reds and Arm Cache Revealed

Reported by ICPA from London describes continued resistance in a Communist city as foreign evacuees, possibly around 100, prepare to leave in October. London dispatch notes Britain will start producing enhanced element bombs at Sellafield with a monthly output surpassing six devices.

Forture London ICPA London Daily Express Britain Wil Sellafield

Toguri D. A. on Treason Charge in Allied Troops Casting

In San Francisco today a jury deliberated on Tokyo Rose figure Iva Toguri D. A. accused of treason for allegedly casting to allied troops during World War II at Rose.

San Francisco Aes Tva

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