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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1951

Page

2

Red President's Bid For Talk Dismissed

Washington officials and key congressmen dismissed Nikolai Savitsky’s letter calling for a five power peace pact. Shvernik urged ending the trade war and armament limits while denouncing the West and raising requests to end discrimination against Russians. The UN context and Iron Curtain question dominated the exchange.

Pashington State Department Aome Russia United Nations Nerev United States Andrei Vishinsky Gor Tae Utes Conte Congress Trumen Moscow Shvernik Presidium The Supreme Soviet

Mailman Held Up By Bout Wirth Pole

Joe Kelly, parcel carrier, crashed his truck into a telephone pole at Last Texas and Highway 346 about 2 am today to dodge 3 drivers and run red lights. Witnesses said the truck wheeled into the pole while attempting to move it aside, leaving the vehicle badly damaged. Patrolman E R Hardy and Car Roll Bickerstaff investigated. details unclear.

Joe Kelly Texas Dodge Joe Witness Patrolma E. R. Hardy Carroll Bickerstaff Belly

Reagan Webb 34 Dies in California

Reagan A Webb 34 a longtime Baytown area resident died today at a Los Angeles hospital after several months of illness He attended Robart Lee High School and Lee College He was active in DeMolay youth programs and a member of the Reagan Masonic Lodge in Houston He is survived by his widow Mrs Joan Webb of Los Angeles a daughter Sharon of Houston his parents Mr and Mrs R H Webb of Baytown two brothers Frank and Lee Webb of Houston and two sisters Mrs Velma Hess Detroit and Miss Coretta Webb Baytown Funeral arrangements will be announced.

A. Webb Bigtown Jam Los Angeles California Webb Robart HE. Lee Hiss School Lee College Reagen Masonic Lodge Houston Mirs Joan Webb Sharon Mer R. H. Webb Bayfoun

Baytown Insurance Exchange backs safety education plan

Baytown Insurance Exchange members pledge support for the Texas Department of Public Safety vehicle safety program set to take effect November 6. They say the education effort matters for all automobile owners from now through January 1, 1952 and beyond.

Baytown Insurance Exchange Texas Department of Public Safety Exchange

Baytown in Heat Wave Stretches Citywide Strain

The Baytown area endures days above ninety with a peak near 107 in Bellas as crops suffer and water supplies threaten city services. Six heat deaths reported in nearby Houston, including Mrs. Fuselier and Mr. Reiger, while authorities warn of little relief from expected dry, easterly winds. A grandson struck a 25 month old boy under a truck driven by the grandfather in Weslaco, the infant killed as investigators note the child played nearby.

Buree Bellas Houston Mendy M. Fuselier Ozzie L. Daniel John Reiger Kiles Modesto Gua- Femio Rodesto Guajache Engte

Real Checker War Starts In New York

In a lively New York feature, checker champion Wiswell argues checkers rank as America’s second favorite indoor sport behind baseball and alongside canasta. He recalls defeating Albert Einstein in a landmark game and predicts a bright future for the game as a televised duel unfolds in Hartford with wagering figures and player profiles discussed by Wiswell and Hopper.

New York America Jay Breen Steft WNEW York Tom Wisewell Brooklyn Millard Aso Wiswell Albert Einstein Wisswell Deo Hopper Menkatien Hartford Connecicut

Roy Rogers Goes Into TV With King of Cowboys Rivalry

Roy Rogers announces a move into television producing two 30 minute TV movies weekly after leaving Republic where Rex Allen was crowned King of the Cowboys. He says TV is here to stay and plans new color features with Trigger and Bullet the dog while continuing theater films in a broader strategy.

Atane Mosby Hollywood Roy Rogers Gene Autry Hopalong RepubicaGios Republic Rex Allen Rogers Bill Bill“Hoppy Bord Toppy Autry Boyd Noti Ce Trigger Plaster Randolph Scott Ben Hope Jene Pussell TV Cowboys Boppy Auiz

Livestock market report from Fort Worth shows mixed changes

Cattle prices waver with steers and stockers steady while cows and bulls weaken, some sales down 25 or more. Slaughter steers 30.35, beef cows 22.00-27.00, bulls 29.00-27.00. Calves weak to steady with Good and choice stocker calves 32.00-57.00, feeders 20.00 down. Hogs steady to best weights 23.50-23.00, sows 38.00-40.00, feeders 20.00 down.

Fort Worth

Bavianian Attends Funeral Of Relatives In Vaiden

Bavianian and Mrs Horace T Thompson attend funeral rites in Vaiden for R E Blakely who died recently in Grenada Mississippi. Blakely's widow, three sons and six daughters survive. The Thompsons were called to the bedside and expect to return to Beytown Thursday.

Horace T. Thompson Hafer Vaiden Sigal

Boll Weevil In Home Stretch In Harlingen Cotton Challenge

In Harlingen, radio DJ Ed Keane nicknamed Boll Weevil races to gather a 1500 pound bale of cotton in seven days. With three days left he has 429 pounds to pick and rumors of a $1600 prize. He endures heat and a stumble amid a rowdy gallery as veterans doubt his claim.

Harlingen UPI Ed Bolt Weevily Keane Keane Keene Herlingen Meene

Better File That Report OPS Warns Eouston Office

OPS enforcement director Rex L. Poston said a survey shows many area retailers have not filed price charts for apparel furniture household wares radios and related goods. He ordered U.S. attorneys to file suits against noncompliant businessmen and urged charts be filed with the Houston District OPS at 203 Austin Street.

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Center Stripe Mystery Gets Solved in Fort Worth

Fort Worth district highway engineers resolved a center stripe mystery blaming the Texas sun and asphalt bleed. District Engineer W O Finley explained the pavement softens and bleeds, causing the stripe to vanish as vehicles pick up loose material.

Fort Worth W. O. Finley

Religious meeting postponed in East Harris County

The Soungse fF Christian Laymen of East Harris County postpone the meeting set for Thursday. FP L. Martin, secretary, says delegates will be notified of the September meeting.

Soungse Ff Harris County FP. L. Martin

Untitled sports roundup fragment from Morgan era

Fragmentary 1920s style sports page notes various city teams and players. Mentions Morgan Manner Suns Hartema Beyer S-Wer and Owls Dodgers with scattered scores and notices across morning and afternoon slots.

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Stock Finals Special To The Baytown Sun

A data fragment lists many company names and stock symbols with percentages and figures, followed by an item on bicycle traffic. A bicycle rack is being built today for the Bay Theatre due to complaints about bicycles blocking the sidewalk.

Bay Theatre

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