The Baytown Sun from Baytown, Texas • Page 1

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The Baytown BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FRIDAY, LEE-BALL TILT TO DECIDE 12-AA WINNER Five Killed In Search For B-29 GANDERS MEET Cupid Bridges Age Gap- VEEP WEDS ST. LOUIS WIDOW IN SINGLE RING CEREMONY ST. LOUIS. Nov. 18.

(C.P) -Vicepresident Alben W. Barkley, 71, and Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley, 38, were married today in a single ring ceremony at St. John's Methodist Church.

Only members of the immediate of the vice president and the bride were present at the simple exchange vows, along with about 50 reporters and secret service men. The wedding took place at 11 2.21., with Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, Methodist Bishop of Missouri, officiating and Dr. Albea Godbolt, pastor of St. John's assisting.

The attractive, bride, did not promise to obey, but only to "love and cherish." The word "obey" was dropped from the Methodist about 10 years ago, accordritual, Holt. The bride wore a wedding suit designed especially for her by Hattie Carnegie in Barkley blue Three Baytown Bands Seeking Top Ratings Three Baytown bands will be shooting for first division ratings tomorrow when march on the field at Memorial Stadium in the they, region five Interscholastic marching contests. Bands from 23 senior and junior high schools with more than 1450 members will be competing in five classifications. Running in conjunction with the band contest will be region competition for twirlers with 100 soloists and 32 ensembles entered. Here are the times each of the entries will compete: Class (junior highs) 4 p.m.; Baytown, Galena Park, Horace Mann, Velasco (Freeport), 4:32: Woodland Acres (Galena Park), 4:40.

Class (enrollment up to 200)-- Anahuac. 7:32 p.m.; Cedar Bayou, Dayton, Friendswood, Liberty, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Sugar Land, 8:36. Class A (200 to 499)-Alvin, 8:44 p.m.; Boling, Dickinson, Nederland, West Columbia, 9:16. Class AA (500 to 950)-Galena Park, 9:24 p.m. Class AA-1 (above.

950)-Robert E. Lee, 9:32 p.m.; Thomas Jefferson of Port Arthur, 9:40. The bands will not compete 8- gainst each other for places but will strive for division ratings. A score of 95 to 100 will put a band in the first division; 87 to 95, secdivision; 82 to 87. third division; 75 to 82, fourth division; and below 75, fifth division.

The bands will be rated on their (See Three Baytown Page 2) 'Red Fascist' Revolt Seen Right- Wingers Called To Defend Union NEW YORK, Nov. 18. (UP)- National leaders of the strife-ridden National Maritime Union (CIO) appealed today to all members at sea to hurry home and defend the union from a "Red Fascist" revolt. Joseph Curran, anti-Communist president of the union, personally took command of action to head off what he termed left-wing etforts to capture the union and its hiring halls. Curran flew in on a chartered plane from Texas.

A special detail of 55 policemen guarded union headquarters today to head off possible disorders when followers of insurgent left-wing leaders assemble for a membership meeting this morning "to protect the union." A New York Port membership meeting, attended by 2000. seamer, turned into a. virtual waterfront brawl at' the St. Nicholas arena last night. Curran forces and their rivals, led by leaders ousted for alleged left-wing activities clashed in a series 'of fist-fights, egg throwings, bat swinging and general disorder, The uproarious session, guarded by 125 policemen.

who stepped into the more lively outbreaks, ended in a draw. In the action- first portion of the meeting, presided over by Curran, members voted by a show of hands to bring ousted Port Agent David Drummond and 13 other deposed port officials before a 15-man board on charges of violating the union constitution. Later, Drummond and his followers met in the same arena, declared the previous meeting illegal, and voted to try Curran and four other right-wing officers before their OWD 15-man committee on similar charges. The Curran appeal to all NMU seamen aboard ship followed two days of rowdy demonstrations which started Wednesday when 750 insurgents besieged the six-story NMU building and kept 60 union officials and employes, including two union vice presidents bottled up for 10 hours. NMU Vice-President Adrian Duffy and another man were beaten trying to get out and seamen, arrested on assault charges, were.

held in $500. bail for a further hearing. Labor Pensions A Problem Demands Seen Threat To U.S. Program WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.

Some government officials are frankly worried about labor's demands for bigger and better company-paid pensions. They see in industrial pension programs threat to the government's own social security concept. They point to these two reasons for their worry: 1. Industrial pensions increase the retirement benefits of some of the 35,000,000 persons now covered by federal social security. But they do nothing for the millions of farm workers, domestic Petersen Sanity Case To Jurors DALLAS, -Nov, 18.

(LP)-The Keith Petersen sanity hearing case went to the jury at 12:17 p.m. today, one minute after final arguments from both sides closed. The jury was expected to begin deliberation after lunch on. whether Petersen was sane at the time he shot Carolyn Schofield, 'his former sweetheart, to death in Dallas office building and whether he is sane now. Petersen, he killed 21, who said he with was glad his sweetheart five .38 caliber bullets, will learn today, slaying.

whether he can be tried for A of 12 men will decide whether Petersen was sane when the killing occurred. Petersen still has shown no apparent remorse. over the killing. the jury finds Petersen was insane when he shot Carolyn Schofield, 20-year-old' secretary, he cannot be tried for murder. If the verdict is "sane at the time of the slaying but insane now." the Southern Methodist.

University student cannot: be tried until he is cured. Sun 75 Flynt, John 221 LT 200 Alderson, Art 26. 64 Bobalik, Frank 160 LG 150. Pierson, Paul 63 Gary, Roger 160 .172 Wilhelm, Edgar 63 61 Hensley, Sherwood 162 RG 155. Doherty, Alfred 29 73 Messinger, David 249 RT.

172 Chuoke, Richard 27 65 Lee, Ray RE 152Wythe, Gillis 62 58 Walmsley, Jimmy 140 B. 141. Morse, Skippy 31 22 Stout, Bob 167 150 McGibboney, Clyde 40 12 Brundrett, Tommy 161 155 Molina, Ray 44 33 Johnson, David 178: B. 205 -Ward, Tomie 64 Kickoff Time 7:30 p.m. Ball's Record Seven wins, one loss.

Place Lee's Memorial Stadium Lee's Record Eight Wins, one tie. Stadium Gates Open 6:15 p.m.. 12-AA Record Both Unbeaten. Officials--Quinn Connelly (Rice), referee; G. E.

Schuler (Texas A. and umpire; Nelson McElroy (Baylor), linesman; Bobby Wilson (SMU), field judge; Dixie Walker (Georgia), statistician. Gander Coaches -Dan Stallworth, Frank James, Pete Sultis and George Armstrong. Ball Coaches- -Bill Bush, John: Lee Brown and George Morton: DYNAMITE YS. ENT Tonight's District 12-AA championship clash between the Robert E.

Lee Ganders and Ball High's Tors stacks up as a personal duel between two With outstanding backs -Lee's and Ball's Tomie (Gun) Ward. Both boys. have been terrific 12-AA Title offensive speacheads of their respective. clubs all season. But Johnson also has been brilliant defensive performer, Riding and Gander fans are sure he'll be diving for' that ball and relish.

also as he Ward -shows with as here. much: at Stake Probable Starting Lineups: ROBERT E. LEE BALL HIGH No. Player Wt. Position Wt.

Player No: 69 Beauchamp, Perry 161 'LE 155 Capauno, Frank 58 Half Time Entertainment To Rival Game Two Crack Bands, Brigadiers, Champ Twirler To Perform The sideshows will be almost as exciting main event at Memorial Stadium tonight. Two crack marching bands, the grey-clad Brigadiers and the flashing baton of a national champion twirler 'plus a now or. never clash between two rugged football foes all add up to a spine tingling eve. ning at the gridiron, Two added attractions will the shouts of the apple hawkers from the Kiwanis Club and a balftime fund-raising collection by 'of the Robert E. Lee band.

The Kiwanians are selling apples to raise money for the club's youth program. 'The band will go through the stands with buckets to receive contributions from Baytown fans in the kick-off of a drive to raise enough money to sendthe Lee band Hill Of Rest Burial For Father Of Two Baytonians NOVEMBER 18, 1949 TORS to the Lions convention in Chicago next summer. The national champion twirler will be young Dick Miller of the Sam Houston Bearkat band, a native 'of South Bend, Indiana, and former twirler with the Notre Dame band. Healso conducts 'a. school for high school twirlers each summer at Sam Houston.

Miller will perform with the Lec band at half-time demonstrating his skill with the baton a series of 75-foot steeple throws. The colorful. Ball: High band from Galveston, directed by Dave Barlow, will be first ion the field Miss Coplon Must Face Spy Charges NEW YORK, Nov. 18. -(UP)-Federal Judge Sylvester Ryan today ordered Judith Coplon to stand trial.

espionage conspiracy. In making the ruling, Ryan re-: jected a defense contention that. Miss Copion: was being placed in double jeopardy because of a pre-vious conviction for espionage in Washington. At the time of the ruling it was indicated that Miss Coplon's codefendant, Valentin Gubitchev, would appear in court with counsel. Previously, had steadfastly refused the services of a lawyer, claiming diplomatic Immunity from prosecution in federal: court.

Judge Ryan denied all of the arguments: of Miss Copion's: attorney, Archibald Palmer, including a contention that she and Gubitchev were arrested Dlegally by the FBI FOR A GREATER BAYTOWN TODAY. TOMORROW AND ALWAYS AYE CENTS A COPY Well Matched Teams Clash Here Tonight Four Survive (Crash At Edge (Of Tampa Bay With One Engine Ablaze, Superfort Fails To Make It Back To MacDill Field TAMPA, Nov. 18 (UP) Fire airmen were killed when a B-29 crashed and burst into flames in the mudflats on the edge of Tampa Bay today after taking off for the giant search for another B-29 off Bermuda. Public infromation officers at MacDill Air Force Base here said four men survived the rash. They, said only nine men rare aboard the plane.

Lieutenant Lloyd Strot, base offiver, said the B-20-took off from here for the Bermuda search area and was only a few miles out when informed the base tower that its No. 4. engine right outboard was on fire and that it was returnEng to the field. The bomber came in from south. but it failed to make the runway and crashed into the muck and slime left by an unusually low tide on the edge of Tampa Bay.

Crash boats were unable to reach the blazing bomber because of the water level. Heavy crash trucks from the base could not reach its side because of the muck. The -bomber had flown from its same field at Walker Air Force Base, Roswell. New. Mexico, to take part in the search for the missing 5-2.

Strot said names of the dead and de survivors would be released at the Walker base only, The bomber came in low for its temped landing. Just south of the north-south runway, its right: wiz dipped and sliced into the mock. The big plane cartwheeled. sploded and burned. seid the four survivors and a fatally injared airman were' thrown clear of the aircraft.

The four men were unble. to re-enter Ze blazing plane to attempt a restee of their comrades trapped inBase personnel waded. through wack to the scene with band fire minguishers which had no effect 62 the flaming gasoline that envelbei the bomber. The injured man was carried to ground where an ambulance 523 waiting. He died en route to la hospital.

BAD WEATHER HAMPERS SEARCHERS HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 18. CP- Rough weather and poor visclosed in today just as search See Five Airmen--Page 2) Los Angeles Man To Plea In Sex Killing TOS ANGELES, Nov. 18. Mid-mannered Fred Stroble, foswers in court today to a charge he he murdered the six-year-old his lite" when more a she than fought anybody off is District drunken fondling.

Empson ordered Attorney the William gray-haired E. grandfather to be arraigned 89. 23 possible after he was arrested in a downtown bar Er a and confessed killing little yester- LinRookie Joyce Glucoft. Patrolman Arnold Carlsm 29, caught Strobie on a tip an alert towel company drivwho recognized him from newsThe public photographs. WaS so aroused over See Los Angeles, Page 2) AROUND.

TOWN Add the to the name of Johnny Pragrowing list of BayFeer who bagged hunters Pint, 110-pound Prasek got an eightdand area. buck Long in time the Rock core call from Hack Miller no about get Es rack! Cedar Bayou Cubs Report, Don Gibson Fripment and. slowly thinking gathering about up at If you want to get adium seat early tonight, the your Li open at 6:15 p.m. gates Fuller matching for of coffee a He won, over the telephone affec, the list add of Milner's those places Confectionary tee Dadley cup five cents anis holding Myers three of getting those awful big tir. Kiand trying apples to in get one hand Tommy Roch- Jim Fort go the TCU-Rice to spenses Worth paid?" asks tomorrow "All game est visit Jo to Blum her very Dinah Tommy Annie Elfmann Graham Painter Mrs.

printing shop. cup of out coffee: early. for Mary her in White is few in hospital for da all shined up with Marcus Cathriner a new hair- woolen. The jacket buttoned from a small rounded collar, nipped in at the waistline 'and curved the hipline. An ice-blue blouse, also by Carnegie a portrait neckline.

She wore a chiffon felt cloche with a medium rippling brim in matching Barkley blue. suit the ceremony which made Barkley, wore a formal morning him the first vice-president in the history of the country to be married in office. Overcast skies and a cold breeze had little effect on the spirits of the couple, or on the hundreds of persons who stood near the trance to the church as the ceremony took place. Mrs. Hadley was given away in marriage 'by her brother William W.

Rucker, West Palm Beach, Florida. Best man was Barkley's son, David, who brought his wife and two children from Paducah, Kentucky, to witness the ceremony. Watchers dotted nearby rooftops, and. business was suspended in shops as proprietors and clerks turned out: for the wedding: of the nation's most publicized couple. Sweating newspaper photographers fought for vantage points outside the chapel and the appearance of the pair after the ceremony was signal for popping flash bulbs and grinding newsreel and television cameras.

The assemblage that crowded into the tiny chapel was relatively small, considering Barkley's importance. The chapel seats only '180 persons. Thirty-four guests occupied front pews and about 50 reporters and secret service men were seated: behind them: Television cameramen were kept outside. A throng of well-wishers gathered early, armed with sacks of rice to pitch at the couple as they came out the archway. Thus culminated: the romance which began last spring when Barkley and Mrs.

Hadley happen(Sce Barkley--Page 2) Escape Artist Says He'll Be Out In 24 Hours TEXARKANA, Nov. (UP) -Billy Wayne Jones, a 14- year-old Houdini, was in jail today but he vowed "they won't keep me here another 24 hours." Texarkana police who collared Jones as he hid in a closet in an next to his home last apartment, that he would 'stay put" in his cell until Nashville, Arkansas, authorities pick him up of taking $580 from a safe and stealing two cars there. The young escape artist made good a similar boast November 9 after he was encircled by officers on flat prairie land near the little Harris County town of Addicks. At that time he was warned to "come out with your hands up." He retorted that was "long gone from here" Jones broke away from the posse and ran four miles before he was captured, outdistancing an officer on a horse during the chase. It was then that he told Harris County Probation Officer J.

W. Hill that he would "get away in less than 24 hours." Although Hill handcuffed him; (See Escape Artist Page 2) Threats Of Coal Strike Increased By UNITED PRESS Threats of 9 new soft coal strike increased today and there was. some question whether walkout by ships officers could be averted before it tied UD half the nation's commerical shipping. The new walkout in the soft coal industry appeared certein unless John Lewis' United Mine and the mine owners come to terms before the December 1 deadline. President Truman said he had no plans to intervene in the dispute until the strike, if.

occurs, threatens the national economy. He said that. if he 'acted it would be through of the TaftHartley.Act rather than by setting up a special fact-finding board. His decision came as surprise to government labor officals who had told him they couldn't settle. he.

dispute themselves and suggested that he: appoint a board to study the facts and make recommenda-: Lewis has demanded pay in: creases, welfare fund boosts, a and: shorter working hours. He: says they would cost the owners 30-35 cents 3 ton. without increasing coal. prices. The "operators say they would have to -boost their prices to meet his demands.

The AFL masters, mates and pilot: unon met at Washington to. decide: whether to: ratify a truce agreed to by union officers day that: postponed strike until December 10. Offensive Duel Between Gander Kosse Johnson And Ward Is In Offing By DAN SHELTS This is it! The day has arrived for. Lee Gander-Ball Tor. championship battle.

Past games can be forgotten, rubbed out. It's. as if tonight's. clash at Memorial Stadium was the first game of the season for both teams. They both enter the con-.

test unscathed'- in District 12-AA: play, and their won-lost record against outside foes is almost identical. Kickoff: is set for 7:30 D.m;: Sports writers disagree as "to which eleven should be rated a far PERFECT GRID WEATHER Weather over: the weekend in Texas will. be "made to. order" for those who like hunting, fishing. and football.

U.S. weather bureau at. Dallas said that skies promised to remain clear for the next 48. hours and: that. temperatures would rise throughout the state Fair and continued cool weathex was forecast for this afternoon and tonight.

vorite, and this is good indication that the game has everything it takes to make it 'a stem-winder all the An offensive. duel between two. fine backs- Lee's. David: (Kosse); Johnson and Ball's. Tomie: (Gun) Ward -is in the offing.

Both boys have been ball-carrying demons all Johnson, a 178-pounder who is also a terrific defensive man, is. a hard runner; with more than average speed. Ward is a power-. house. His' 205.

pounds have been consistently bowling: over would-: be tacklers: Both of these lads, also are great kickers. Johrison probably has: the edge. in distance, but. Ward's punts go exceptionally high, giving his ends plenty of time. to get down under the.

ball, Both boys are also called on at times to chunk. a few passes, although neither. excels in this department. Perfect weather predicted for the game, and if nothing happens before game time, conditions ba excellent: One. of the biggest.

crowds af the season is. certain to be on hand, but Superintendent of Schools George Gentry said today that general admission tickets will be sold: as long as there are. fans to buy them. It is believed that the temporary. bleachers set up in each end zone will be adequate to" take.

care of any overflow. But in case It doesn't, fans will be allowed to stand on the cinder path. On the basis 'of comparative (See Lee Bal Tilt- Page 2) Kiwanians To Hawk Apples At Grid Tilt servants and other wage, workers who do not hare social security coverage or any other old age security plan. 2. Industrial pensions may offer a false sense of old-age security to workers in some companies.

A sound pension plan with a large reputable company is something quite different, they. say, from a shaky pension plan established by a company with an uncertain future. At least one high government official has suggested that President Truman appoint a special commission to study the relationshin of Inaustr.al rension programs to 'rederal scciai security program. For instance, the so-called plan" which ended the steel strike provides generally for $100 a month pensions. But the steel companies.

pay only the difference between social security benefits and the amount guaran(Sec Labor Pensions, Page 2) Building Change Rules May Not Hike Insurance The may be able to eage restrictoins on building. in fire zones without affecting the fire insurance rate, City Manager C. D. Middleton said today. The first conference of city officials on the proposed revisions in Baytown's building codes was held today at the city hall.

Sitting in were Middleton, City Attorney David Donoghue, Building InspectJ. T. Peacock, Fire Chief Art Lintelman and Fire Marshall T. their first preliminary report, Mayor J. A.

Ward. will appoint a committee to revise exsisting regulations. Middleton said. the first report will be ready to submit to the city council by the first: of the year. at half-time, followed by theLee Brigadiers who have promised another of their famous.

demon-. strations of fast-breaking, precision drill. The Lee band will give abbreviated review of their maneuvers for the region marching CORtests to be held in Memorial. Stadium tomorrow. After saluting Ball High by playing the "Victory March," the band will move to center field where Miller will take spotlight with his twirling demonstration.

With Miter still' twirling, the band will then move into a block "L' in tribute to the. Ganders. Finally the band move off the field through the center up into the fans for the collection. Fight To Last Precinct GOP Chief Urges Party TOPEKA, Kans. Nov.

18. -(UP)GOP National Chairman Guy. G. Gabrielson told Republicans today. they must fight to the last precinct if they expect to control congress year and the White House in 1952.

In 2 speech prepared for delivery before a meeting: sponsored by the Kansas Republican state committee, Gabrielson warned that the GOP must "take nothing for granted" in the coming elections. "The serious nature of the oppo: sition with which we are contronted," he said, "was indicated by the results of the scattered elections held throughout the country on November The off-year elections generally: were won. by Democrats. Gabrielson the GOP must grass roots drive if it ex pects. to, reverse.

these results next year's elections, Hey! Get your apples here. Big extra fancy delicious apples. That is to be, the cry tonight at Memorial. Stadium as Baytown Kiwanians put the finishing touches to their apple sale drive. Members of the club will be outside the gates and at the entrance before the game, and will be.

hawing their wares through the stands during the first half. the anticipated sales tonight, our, goal of five: hundred NOW ITS OFFICIAL Mayor J.A Ward today proclaimed Saturday to National Kids Day. The major emphasized the responsibility of the community in youth into honorable citizens and warned. of. the dangers of delinquency which prey on the children He urged all residents to support the objectives of National Kids Day building a better youth.

Sponsored in Baytown by the Kiwanis Cab. Kids Day is conducted throughout the nation. by Kiwanis International: Baytown hare dramatized their youth activities. program with a week long sale of apples. boxes to be sold this year will be assured," James Sherwood, sales chairman; said.

'today. "Of: course; we. expect to, sell a number of boxes tomorrow. on the auction program radio station KREL." This final phase of the week long drive will last from 1:30: p.m: (See: Kiwannts Page 2). Funeral services for Kenzie Frederick Phillips, 54,.

father. of two Baytown residents, were to held at '3 p.m. today: at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home, with Rev. McCleskey, pastor of St.

Mark's Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery, Phillips, a long time resident of died at 3. a.m. day at a. Houston hospital.

Survivors are two sons, Kenzie Jerome Phillips of Baytown and Frederick Gerald Phillips of. Houston; and a daughter, Mrs. J. Tompkins of Busch Terrace. Also.

surviving are another daughter, F. Voss: of. and four randobildren. HI NABOR By Olin Miller he coo wouldn't believe the IN.