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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
1
A Stewart has resigned from the City Tax Equalization Board saying the move was a personal choice with no friction. Carter J Miller and S Cathriner urged filling the vacancy promptly. The board currently considers valuations and potential adjustments during hearings and continues with two members as a quorum.
John Joseph Larkin 35 of Channelview died early today while at work as a pipefitter at the silicon refinery. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev H M McCormick of St Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow at Pate Cemetery in Montgomery County. Survived by wife Mrs Emse Larkin, sisters Miss Ann Larkin Mesica Coulter Mrs Joe King of Baltimore and James Dawson of New York. Pallbearers named John E Walkville Glenn S Hart Bonner Allen W Werd L R Hensley Walter.
A cluttered roundup mentions Martha Ann Swick and Conner, Mrs Ray Allen, Linda Robinette and a foot itch, Billy Gare Simmons, Hervey Dale, Wyatte Busch, and local firefighters. Mentions window shopping, a turkey dinner by the Pythians, a gold of upcoming events, a Ping match Buck II vs Bob Henson, and an Oller DuPont game preview.
Foster-Wheeler, the New York engineering firm, will return to Baytown within a week or two to build a fourth pipe still for Humble Oil and Refining Co. Work is planned between August 15 and September 1 with 200 to 300 workers at peak. A similar still was built here months ago. Dismantling and salvage work at the acid plant site damaged by fire is also advancing toward construction.
Fire Chief Art Linterman reports a pair of grass and trash fires yesterday that nearly ruined the city’s fire credit rating and could have destroyed about $50,000 in property. A noon blaze near West Main started from lawn cleanup and spread to weeds, a small garage, and a larger building. Acetylene tanks were moved to safety as crews fought the flames for nearly an hour. A second fire on Avenue J in Busch Terrace spread from trash to grass, threatening six homes and garages with one garage ignited. Neighbors praised the department, and Chief Linterman noted the new tank truck’s 22 000 gallon capacity greatly aided efforts.
Baytown faces no meat or milk ordinances, says City Sanitarian Odis Muennink. He notes county plans to clamp down on food handling while local drafts await council action. Meat ordinance support from union and Duke Industries manager urges action amid wartime lax concerns.
Baytown enjoyed cooler weather as the temperature fell to 71 degrees, marking the coolest reading since July 22. Highs reached the upper 80s to 90s, while overnight lows varied from 58 to 78 across coastal and inland areas. Rain fell in Waco and Mineral Wells with measurable amounts in Wink and Dalhart.
Texas draft boards were ordered to furnish 10 050 more young Texans for pre induction physical examinations between September 5 and 15, bringing total calls for exams since Korea began to 30 150. State Director Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield noted delays and possible November calls, with inductions planned for late September. The Baytown board reports 200 already called in August and 160 more expected, while nationwide postponements allow registrants to join units before or after 1-A status with no definite postponement period.
Governor Allan Shivers, at his Tyler County farm, warned party leaders against extremists as Texas Democrats prepared for a September 12 state convention in Mineral Wells. He described himself as not an extremist, aiming to steer the party with a cautious, middle course while denying outside control.
A 100-man posse roped the Ozark area near Fremont Missouri trying to trap ex-convict William Harris. Harris shot and killed his former girlfriend Lola Fansler and her son Homer, and Barbara Wanda Harris. also wounded Elmer Nichols and Fansler’s wife. Harris fled into Clark National Forest as weather hampered bloodhounds and night searches.
The Marines led a five mile breakthrough along Korea's south coast aided by tanks and aircraft. Lt Col Ray Murray directed the operation from a tree shaded command post as artillery and air support pounded enemy positions. Front line units cleared high ground and led the renewed advance through intense heat and dust.
Idaho returns show Senator Glen H. Taylor leading D. Worth Clarke in a tight Democratic primary for the six year US Senate seat. Early counts credit Taylor with 3505 to Clarke 3242 from 839 precincts. White has 2059. Republican votes place Florian Weller atop 3159 with 18 precincts, followed by Sanborn 2278 and Robins 2377.
Ray Robinson finally weighed in at just under 347 pounds, edging the scale on his third try to defend the welterweight title against Charley Fusari. Fusari weighed 145 pounds. Robinson had been over and under across attempts, completing three trips to the scale and two to the heat rub table within 25 minutes.
Washington reports a partisan clash over economic mobilization measures. The House Banking Committee reached general agreement on standby wage price controls but stalled on granting power to restrict commodity speculation and central credit forms. Senate leaders planned to bring their own bill to debate.
Harriman arrived from Tokyo and told President Truman American forces in Korea are confident they will clean out the Communist invaders in time. He said South Korean troops fight well, support operations, lead ships and trains, and have halted sabotage as MacArthur and U S forces plan a build up for victory.
Winston Churchill will propose to the Council of Europe Consultative Assembly the creation of a Western European Army to guard against Communist aggression. He will offer the resolution on behalf of the Conservative wing of Britain’s delegation, while advocating immediate German rearmament to deter aggression.
William Wilkins Sr of Alhambra California died suddenly yesterday and Rev Wilkins Jr of Baytown rushed to attend funeral services. Mrs Wilkins wife of Baptist preacher in Alhambra they had visited here many times and revival meetings were conducted. Funeral arrangements completed.
The communist bridgehead faces an attack as forces press a cross coast drive. Reports indicate the 25th Division and elements from Boreas, Hoberecht, and ESE units involved in the assault. Details remain fragmented but indicate ongoing combat near the northern sector.
Second-Lieutenant Donala 2 Sieich of Oakland California ported today that he found a couple of odd-rasking haystacks in the middle of the Toad. He said I strafed them and they blew up.
James Roosevelt states he will not quit the gubernatorial contest. He declares commitment to continue his campaign despite pressure and opposition.
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