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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1951
Page
3
A New York Herald Tribune correspondent describes a lively crowd in London reacting to American figures and news coverage. The piece notes British scrutiny of American affairs, including reactions to General MacArthur and Red China, with attention to Hong Kong and media portrayals.
Mrs. Beat rice M. C. Woods of Los Angeles, whose birthday matches President Truman's, will mark her birthday on January 24 instead of May. She announced she will not accept greetings on May and will celebrate January 26 with General Douglas MacArthur, stating she is willing to fade away. She also identified as a Republican.
Private First Class Bert J. Nelson Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Bert J Nelson of Highlands completed an advanced course in radio mechanics at the Air Force Communications School at Scott Air Force Base. He will install and maintain ground communications equipment after basic training at Sheppard AFB Texas. His brother D R L Nelson serves with the Marines in Korea. Bert joined the Air Force in August 1950.
In Oklahoma City a Arthur MacArthur Club with 13 members was founded by Design Davenport son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Davenport. He formed the group after seeing General MacArthur’s son who is 13. The club aims to fight communism and foster patriotism with the slogan America first and caps modeled after the Young MacArthur’s.
Fort Lewis Washington Private Jack D Phillips son of Mr and Mrs W D Phillips 205 Looit promoted to class He belongs to Company C Fifth Engineer Combat Battalion Inducted September 21 now in unit engineering training as a combat construction specialist He worked for Arthur Temple as a carpenter before entering service He attended Lee Calfewe studying carpenter lay out Jack is on a 15 day leave visiting his parents.
Harry H. Johnson, a former major general and military governor, was named president of the Algonquin Gas Transmission Company. The firm has federal authorization to bring Texas natural gas to Southeastern New England, with Johnson noted for roles in the Second Cavalry Division, the Rome governorship, and the 93rd Infantry in the Pacific.
Rex Poston, a 44 year old Houston attorney and World War II veteran, has been named enforcement director of the Houston District Office of Syrice Stabililization. His appointment follows his noted role in breaking up the Houston used car black market preying on veterans, and comes after service as city attorney and city treasurer. Poston also led veterans groups, including VFW Harris County, and served in the Fifth Air Force during 1942 to 1945.
Alan Valentine former director of the Economic Stabilization Agency and ex University of Rochester president will address the Texas Lumber Manufacturers Association in Lufkin on May 5 and the Texas Manufacturers Association in Houston on May 8. He criticized Washington's Stabilization effort as noisy and divided saying a second government runs with anonymous membership and saver operations.
Crosby FFA Community Fair has been approved as a domestic corporation by Secretary John Ben Sheppard. Incorporators named are O Dusek Fred Lintelman and Ernest F Sebesta. There are about 17130 miles of sidewalks and roadways in New York City.
Hollywood accordionist Dick Contino, 21, says his life of phobias began young and caused him to flee Fort Ord preinduction. He cites a psychiatrist letter declaring him mentally unfit for service and describes panic in crowded rooms, fear of confinement, and need for escape. Trial set for May 10 as he pleads for understanding and aid, warning of possible jail or firing squad if convicted.
New Orleans Texas candidate David P. Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs D P Smith 113 Scott Baytown has been named among 1801 successful candidates in the NEOTC selection for entry into the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program in the Eighth Naval District Texas had 84 candidates and 23 alternates. Accepted candidates receive a four year NROTC scholarship and Smith plans to attend Rice Institute in the fall after graduating from Robert E. Lee High School this spring. He has a brother Dick 34 who attends Horace Milani Junior High School.
One thousand couples will wed in mass ceremonies in Mexico City on May 11 under a federal district plan to legalize common law marriages and grant legitimacy to their children. The event aims to formalize unions dating back to the Mexican Revolution amid large families and public interest.
Lt. Gen. Sir Horace Robertson reports agreement with General MacArthur on UN bombing to end stalemate in Korea. He warns the Red Manchurian forces could overwhelm UN troops if bombing is delayed. The British officer emphasizes the need to prevent a decisive enemy assault.
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association gathers at Sui Ross State College in Alpine on April 26 with over two hundred delegates from 22 Texas senior and junior colleges. Japan’s population exceeds 33,090,000.
The Daily American, started in 1945 by three ex-soldier Stars and Stripes staff, was Italy and the Middle East’s sole English daily. A four month campaign led to its shutdown as presses were disturbed and authorities ordered closure. The paper circulated about 20,000.
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