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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1952
Page
3
Franklin Johnson reports on scientists and defense officials debating germ warfare risks. They warn propaganda fuels fear of bacteriological attacks while noting no current need for panic. Defense aims focus on knowledge, vigilance, and civil defense measures amid global tensions.
A Central Press feature analyzes bridge play patterns facing sly defenders. It discusses opening leads, suit signaling, and defender psychology, noting how a defender’s choice can reveal or conceal strength. The piece surveys common outcomes and emphasizes careful assessment of opponents’ lines.
Laurance C. Disbrow a Baytown Sun employee and Marine Reserves sergeant has been named recruiting officer for a Baytown drive to enlist men in the Marine Corps Reserve. The effort aims to organize a platoon to train with the Sixth Infantry battalion at Camp Pendleton two week summer camp. Ex Marines and men 17 to 21 with no prior training may enroll. Details by calling Disbrow at 9436.
Harris county judge declared Sharon Ribnikar a dependent child and ordered her placed with a reputable couple for adoption while leaving parental authority intact. The case involved broker Steve Ribnikar facing grand jury action for trafficking with children and possible bigamy charges. he remains free on bond. Judge Moorhead also ordered $12 weekly child support starting April 13.
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In an Oklahoma City district court A. T. Stephens director of organization for the CLO United Rockingaugust Workers of America filed a $1 million libel suit against an AFL union and three officers. The action stems from an AFL circular distributed at Wilson and Co packing plant alleging Stephens represents the Communist Party of Town In 1937. Plant workers were voting today in a National Labor Relations Board election.
State comptroller Calvert announced a Texas record 4,337,615 people qualified to vote in 1952, including 2,091,084 poll tax payers and 256,534 exemptions. Harris County led with 317,256. other top totals include Dallas, Bexar, Tarrant, Jefferson, Cravis, and Nueces counties. The figure could rise with a new law allowing exemptions for those reaching 21 since 1951.
HOLLYWOOD By 1951 Technicolor Inc reports increased color productions with 76 feature length pictures, six more than 1950. Profit before taxes on income and life insurance expense rose to 5.95 million dollars from 4.26 million previously. Dr Herbert T Kalmus announced expansion prints to about 440 million feet by mid-1952 and to mid-1953.
Reported in terse quotes, residents and members mostly Bevett protest the project. One speaker claims officials kept children in school while others argue about jobs. A separate note references maintaining British railways with weed-killing trains spraying 1,000,000 gallons annually.
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