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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1952
Page
5
W H Boucher thanks supporters after a vote showing he will face W De Reeves in today’s council race. A University of Chicago student says he killed his wife eight days ago and had been living with the body. The man apologized for ballot errors, insisting the mistake was honest and ballots should not be reprinted.
Canada will build a new atomic pile at its Chall[e] River atomic headquarters, Sir John Cockroft said in Southampton. He noted Canada has 20 million dollars to spend and that the country’s atomic program will expand substantially.
Funeral services for Fermitt Clay Williams 42 who died yesterday at a Houston hospital will be at 2 p m tomorrow at Paul A Lee Funeral Home Rev A L Parker of Highlands Assembly of God Church will officiate assisted by Rev James Savell of Waxahachie and Rev Clifton Smith of Stewart Heights Baptist Church Burial will be in Cedarcrest Cemetery Williams head mechanic for the City of Baytown for eight years died after throat operation Survivors include widow Lela Williams mother Nettle Williams of Highlands brother Ray Williams of Baytown and three sisters Mrs Frank Vieno of Saratoga Mrs Alvin Sue of Baytown and Mrs LeRoy Baker of Highlands Pallbearers will be Jerry Ogden MC Downs H E McKee T Harmon F G Adcox and J D Adcox
The United Pentecostal churches of Section 1 held a sectional business conference at Peace Tabernacle 1102 North Main. The event started at 10 a.m. with a daylong meeting and a women’s dinner later. Principal speakers were District Presbyter Weldon Everitt of Cleveland and State Superintendent J. B. Dillon. about 30 ministers attended.
Nean Man Jones dock master at the Baytown Refinery was installed as exalted ruler of Baytown Elks in ceremonies last night.
A fire under a bridge near White Rock Creek melted a protective sheath on a coaxial cable, knocking out 1 140 long distance circuits and most Dallas to New York service for hours. Texas towns, radio stations, and teletypes also lost connection as five hours of isolation followed.
In Covington Kentucky police investigated a $100 drug store robbery. Thieves broke 22 bottles of whiskey rather than drink them, tossing the glass onto the bridge walkway while driving toward Cincinnati. The report also notes an unrelated line about the bald eagle.
Central Press reports Chaplain Timothy J. Larkin, the Flying Padre of the Pacific, will celebrate Mass twice on Easter Sunday by crossing the international dateline. Based at Johnston Island, his parish extends to Kwajalein and Majuro in the Marshall Islands. His schedule can gain extra Sundays while losing Mondays.
Readers note tension over electric train rules and safety signage in non smoking blocks. A casual observer mentions penalties and window litter guidance, while a separate incident reports a motorcycle collision.
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