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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1952
Page
12
In Texarkana Arkansas on August 1 Henry Field an 80 year old former postmaster testified during a revival at Zion Baptist Church urging dedication to God and readiness for death. He then slumped in his seat and died at the service.
New York Aug 1 General Douglas MacArthur says he will not participate in pre election political campaigns. He becomes chairman of Remington Rand Inc and expects an office in Norwalk while maintaining a New York residence. He notes no current speeches and no army assignment planned. Paris reports France’s population has reached 42 million despite World War II losses.
Central Press previews a bridge problem where partner’s takeout bid over a left-hand opponent’s double reveals minimal high card strength. The deal features North and South’s clash over 4 Spades, 5 Hearts, and the possibility of taking out into the right contract. The column analyzes how sound bidding should guide South toward the ideal contract, given the dealer East and vulnerability East-West.
In Tulsa on a Friday ruling by District Judge Elmer Adams Jerry and Larry Mattingly aged 12 were granted separate custody with Jerry living with Gilbert and Thelma Mattingly and Larry with Mrs. Mattingly. The twins and siblings chose which parent to live with after the court noted the family’s selfish disputes.
Stevenson writes in Foreign Affairs that the American decision to enter the Korean conflict was correct. He rejects charges that Korea is a useless war, arguing intervention chilled Soviet aims and preserved allied strength. His pre candidacy views gain renewed relevance amid campaign debate with Eisenhower.
The Port Isabel lighthouse, restored for its 100th anniversary, received a mercury light that Brownsville fishermen say confuses navigation and degrades safety. The Brownsville Shrimp Producers Association filed a complaint over the light being in a different position from a front light that had been knocked down.
The passage notes that China possesses the oldest known method of selecting public officers through formal examinations. This historic practice established standardized testing to recruit government officials and shaped civil service traditions.
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