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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1949

Page

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OFFICERS PUSH PROBE IN FIRE DEATH

Orange renews rivalry with Gander as unbeaten Ganders meet Tigers in Memorial Stadium clash. Triple Threat back David Kasse stars for Ganders while Harmon Beitz leads the Orange machine in a top grid duel broadcast by station Lt.

Rob- Lee Ganders Orange Tigers Memorial Star Owl Tigers Aapset Seston Jess Davis Ganders Tomson Tiger Olney Beitz Harmon Tritaier Lee High

Marching Corps to Vie at Game Here

Top Texas high school groups compete at Memorial Stadium tonight. Bengal Guards of Orange High join Grange High School Bengel Lancers for a mass pre game show, while Robert E. Lee Brigadiers boast 208 members led by Miss Boudreaux. Lee band also performs, promising a strong halftime and pre game display.

Memorial Stadium Texas Bengal Guards Orange High School United States Lutcher Stark Orange Oil and Lumber Uni Carmel Boudreaux Robert E. Lee High School Bengel Guards Miss Boudreaux Guards Chicago Grange High Bengel Lancers Boudreaux Alme Mater Lee Peggy Faulk Sally McAlpin Carolyn Wynn Mery Lou Williams Willye Carter Helen Mason Carolyn Maillery Vertie Mee. Pace Janet Harriman Wihna Britt Robert EB. Lee

Ytown Girl Diagnosed with Polio At Houston Clinic

A two year old girl from Raytown, daughter of Mr and Mrs O O Kese of Stewart, was diagnosed with polio at Houston's It Clinic yesterday afternoon. Authorities say the case is serious but not yet confirmed as polio and the health status remains under observation. The report notes Raytown's 12th polio case this year and mentions a Baytown man, Thad P Fenelon, who died after a polio-like illness.

Rekhenat EL .O. Kese of Stewart Restsel Houston Cess Patie Nal Raytown Baytown Thad P. Fenelon Burt Sarah Morrell Hedgecroft Clinic Ooth

Cedar Bayou stadium crowds note misprint in sermon

Baytown region gossip records a noisy Cedar Bayou stadium night with garbled announcements and a speaker system mishap. Rev Clyde Foltz corrected a misprint about One Drop of Blood in the Bucket while fans watched Stella Her brand and other odds and ends mix with reports from local figures.

Busch Bay Cedar Bayout Rammy Mizzou Clyde Foltz R.dge Gibson Stella Inezi Wayne McCleskey Gus Burch Darwin

No Steel Settlement As Deadline Looms

The flurry of molten metal faded near midnight as a steel strike deadline neared while 300,000 coal miners were ordered back to work. The United Mine Workers directed 73,000 anthracite and 22,000 western soft coal miners to return, easing heating shortages amid a 12 day stoppage. Talks with federal mediators flared but hopes dimmed for a quick settlement as 500,000 United Steel workers faced an hours count down. About 600 steel workers idle in Pittsburgh area gun-jumping actions highlighted the mounting crisis.

United Mine Workers Mississippi CIO United Steel Pittsburgh William Mar No Steel

Fliers SOS Call Declared Fake By Italian Authorities

Rome Sept. 30 Italian authorities said a message from two Italian airmen lost in the Atlantic was a fake. The amateur radio report was allegedly received by telepathic means, not radio signals, and claimed Brondello and Barboglio adrift after their light plane vanished September 17 near the Bahama area.

Rome Atlantic John Brondello Camilio Bar ‘Ogllo Bahamis Fioravante Caldari Assissi Seid Caldari Marine

Scientist Named As War Atom Secrets Source

Washington Sept 30 The House Un American Activities Committee named Dr Joseph W Weinberg University of Minnesota physics professor as Scientist X who allegedly leaked wartime atomic data to a Communist agent The committee urged prosecution on three perjury counts for denying knowledge of Steve Nelson meeting and Bernadette Doyle and involvement with the Young Communist League in California They noted Weinberg worked at Berkeley during the war and used the post to facilitate secret contacts See Scientist Page 2

Washington House Un-American Activites Committee Joseph W. Weinberg University of Minnesota Justice Department Weinberg Hed Stevé Nelson Bernadette Doyle Communist Party Alameda County California Young Communist League X Case Webbers Pennsylvania University of California Radiation Laboratory Berkely Atomic Research

Mercury Frigid Night With Warm Weekend Visions

Baytown endured a 50 degree night, the coldest since last April, as Chester Rogers notes the cool spell. daytime highs reached 82 yesterday with a 70s return expected by noon today. Across Texas, Laredo hit high temperatures, Texarkana 72, and Panhandle areas saw 30s to 50s with no rain reported.

Baytown U.S Chester Rogers Texas Laredo Texarkana Tyler Brownsville

Chief to Hold Solons at Jobs Until Job Done

President Truman vows to keep Congress in session until the Fair Deal program is enacted. Speaking at a Democratic rally in Kansas City, he urged passage of bulk proposals and framed the effort as essential for the general welfare. The event drew thousands, including Cabinet members, at a testimonial dinner for William Boyle.

City Truman Congress House Senate William Boyle Kansas City Bers Ali

Hungary Ends Its Friendship Pact With Tito

Budapest announces the formal nullification of the 1948 treaty of friendship with Yugoslavia accusing Marshal Tito's regime of defaming the pact and plotting to overthrow Hungary's communist government. Foreign Minister Gayda Kallai delivered the note to Yugoslav Minister Jura Jovanovic as Moscow action echoes in the cominform bloc.

Budapest Hungary Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Vmutugl Russia Gayla Kallai Jura Jovanovic Laszlo Raji Tito Enfis

Illinois Governor and Wife Announce Separation

Springfield reports Governor Adlai E. Stevenson and his wife Ellen have separated and will not contest a divorce. Stevenson expressed distress at the incompatibility of their lives while stressing mutual regard. Reports say Mrs Stevenson may seek a Nevada divorce on incompatibility grounds with lawyers retained.

Springfield Adlai BL. Stevenson Ellen

Dallas County Officials Ordered to Repay Illegal Fees

Dallas County officials including Arthur Stevenson and J A Wynes were ordered by Judge W L Thornton to repay 3196 dollars spent without proper authority from filing fee funds. The case involved claims of funds exceeding 6000 dollars, with attorneys predicting further action.

Dallas W. L. Thornton Democratic Arthur Stevenson J. A. Wynes Ita Stevenson Wynez Wynes Stevers

Seven pensioners die in Kansas City convalescent home fire

A two story frame convalescent home housing old age pensioners burned in dawn flames killing seven residents including a mother and her two children. Four more occupants were hospitalized with minor burns and shock. Names and ages of the dead and injured are listed, with neighbor accounts of early alarm and rescue efforts by John Paulsen who saved two people.

Kansas City Myrtle M. Hershey Marion Myrtle Marie Myrtle -al Hershey Marion Bershey Atyrtle Marie Hershey Larrsine Ellis Owen “Richards Florence Richards Cora, Andrews Aurora“ *Baysg Bert Morgan Charles Steele Betty Fishback Ola John Paulsen Paulsen

Clayton Urges Western Union for Atlantic Security Pact

AUSTIN Sept 30 Former undersecretary of state Tawn Clayton urged UT audiences to back a Western democracies union tied to the North Atlantic Security Pact. He praised a single currency foreign policy and defense, no tariffs among members, and rapid, radical changes to meet Soviet threats.

Austin Tawn Clayton University of Texas Federal Union of Western Democracies Clayton National Atlantic Union Russia

Swindle Suspect Held Amid Million Paintings Case

Houston police traced a $1 million art haul to self-styled "ideas associate" Norris. Four paintings, wrapped with Rytil Vassilev’s name, were valued at $1,000,000 by experts. The works included a Van der Weyden scene and pieces by Pan Potter and Bassano. Investigations widened as associates claimed funding inventions, none patenting or monetizing them.

Houston Sen Norris Rytil Vassilev Palm Beach Florida Vassilev G. C. Friday R E. Blanchard Wassiley Was Roger van der Weyden Rans ‘Hais Bassano Farlier Worris

Wainwright Resigns From Good Neighbor Post

General Jonathan M. Wainwright resigns from the Texas Good Neighbor Commission citing deafness. Governor Allan Shaw names Tom Slick of San Antonio as his successor, praising the commission’s work in fostering cordial relations with Mexico. Wainwright and Slick reside in San Antonio.

Austin Jonathan “M. “Wainy Texas Good Neighbor Commission Allan’ Shaw Tom Slick Air Wildcatter Batean Wright Zhearing Doughty A. Bie Borh Wainwright Slick San Antonio Commission Mexico

Police Hunt Bandit Who Took 304 From Grocery

Houston dispatch reports a quick-thinking armed bandit robbed EB. S. Crouch Grocery of 304 dollars last night. The robber simply demanded cash, did not shop, and fled with a cloth sack while a second man waited outside in a car.

Houston S. Crouch

Wage Increase Aims to Speed Lee Building Work

A wage package agreed by AFL construction crafts and employers in Houston is set to speed work on the Robert E. Lee High School cafeteria and vocational shop buildings. The spokesman says the terms will apply to workers in Baytown and Texas City as well as Houston, following the Wednesday agreement.

Robert E. Lee High AFL Houston Baytown Texas City

Car Leaving Scene Before Blaze Best Clue

Sheriff investigators spent the night probing the mysterious fire that killed Clifford E. Mitchel, 35, a former Bay town auto mechanic and later a fisherman, in Baytorm. Officials discussed the blaze but offered few details as they pursued leads from the scene.

Blaze Best Sheriff's Office Clifford E. Mitchel Baytown Ray

Shivers Hospital Plan Aims to Cut Texas Costs

Governor Allan Stivers proposed a plan to meet Texas hospital needs with a guiding program under 240000000, claiming surplus and federal aid could save millions if the state runs McChoskey Hospital starting January. He said the legislature must act on operations and funding. He spoke at Auste n and moved toward Tyler afterward.

Austen Allan” Stivers Texas Shivers Belidines McChoskey Aegislature Taust Tyler

Russian Bloc Warns UN of War Move Over China Dispute

The Soviet bloc warned the United Nations it would interpret any denial of its claims as preparation for war regarding the Sino Soviet dispute. Chinese delegate Tsai Tigin urged the committee to consider Russia threatening China’s peace and independence under the Sino Soviet friendship treaty. Debate intensified as Russia and allies pressed the issue in the political committee.

Lake Success United Nations Reder Russia Tigin F. Tsade Tie Far East China Jeanebirea Foreien Xi Yishinaky Sommittes

Hew Trial In 125000 Barbers Hill Suit Requested

Sunray Oil Company seeks a new trial for a $125,000 personal damage award given to Albritton after a derrick fell near Barbers Hill. The 36 year old worker suffered a broken back and the motion will be heard in a U.S. district court next month by Judge John Martin at Sunray.

Sunray U.S John Martin Tudthed

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Orange Johnson H Beltz David Kasse Gander Grides Te. Bayshore Gene Meller Pitney R. Futrell N. B. Ballard E.W. Frochiner Ballard Ate Rogers Ytown Polic Un-American Activities Group Hinabor By Olin Miller Illinois Dallas County Democratic Union Sixfooter Wainwright Good Neighbor Post Bayou Barbers Hill
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