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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1950
Page
2
A postwar Elbe crossing at Torgau and Riesa turned into a carnival atmosphere as Russians and Americans exchanged goods and shared drinks. Soldiers hugged, spoke little, and shouted a friendly word OK amid jovial chaos and barter.
A meeting planned by LSU Exes will be held at 7 30 this evening at the Baytown Community House to organize a Louisiana State University Alumni Association. A E Bynum called the meeting and announced that movies of the LSU Rice football game will be shown.
The Bell system faces a coast-to-coast strike starting at 6 AM as CWA Division 6 plans switchboard jams and legal disruption tactics. President Truman's 60 day truce ends at midnight, with Ernest Weaver calling yesterday's walkout 100 percent effective and ready for further action.
Roner directs a local polio chapter with action subject to national foundation approval. The national organization is establishing a Southwest Treatment Center at Jefferson Davis Hospital, expected to be completed within a few weeks.
Highlands volunteers saved the C and Antique Shop from a fast spreading storage house fire Monday afternoon. Mrs. B. Dickerson said losses could reach about $1000 with the house and shop spared by quick firemen action despite a strong south wind. A passerby and Mrs. Dickerson attempted to fight the blaze with a garden hose but were unable. she credited firefighters with preventing much greater damage.
Special to The Baytown Sun reports President Truman defending government actions against subversives. He cites over 1000 citizens under denaturalization review and 188 deportation orders tied to Communist ties, praising FBI and Loyalty Board work while insisting due process guides prosecutions. McCarthy counters by accusing Truman of power misuse and ignoring the broader threat. The address was aired nationally via NBC and ABC facilities.
Fort Worth market notes cattle steady with steers and yearlings 22.50 to 28.00, cows 12.00 to 21.00, bulls 17.00 to 22.00, stockers up to 26.50. Hogs 1700 head, butcher hogs 25 lower than Monday, sows and feeder pigs steady, good and choice weights 15.50 to 17.25, feeders 11.00 to 14.60.
Baytown postal updates outline new weekday hours 7 am to 7 pm at Station A and 7:30 am to 2 am Sundays and holidays at Station B. Daily outgoing mail by 8 pm to be halted and the directory service for undeliverable addresses to be dropped. Mail addressed is to be corrected or returned, with change forms available at offices.
Middleton urged city and property owners to consider easements when building fences to avoid hampering meter readers. He said gates should be provided so utility readers can access lines, and that fences over easements may be torn down without city liability. City Hall offers easement information.
Members of Memorial Baptist Church men's brotherhood plan a 7:30 pm meeting tonight with Rev. A L Jordan, pastor, to hear a talk titled Shaving Christ. Ralph Walker leads as president, Willis Cobb heads the supper committee, and other helpers include M R Bobbitt, We Abdhem, Jack Boyd and Jack Howell. fried chicken is on the menu. Judge Jos. Reid, Baytown attorney, recently returned from Temple Hospital after an operation and resumes office duties.
Baytown civic leaders led by Kannarr and Booth discussed carnival contracts at a meeting of the fair planning committee. Publicity budgets and committee head coordination were reviewed to avoid duplicated appointments. The Baytown Chamber of Commerce organizes the annual event with sponsor support.
The state of Washington supplies about 90 percent of the United States cabbage seed. This dominant position highlights the area's agricultural significance and its role in seed production for national markets.
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