15 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
1
A printed schedule lists admissions and memorials in Baytown with names and times. Entries include patient names and addresses such as Berrington, Baird, Konecny, Simway, Schulze, and Cartwrights Crosby, plus hospital hours and locations like Jackson and Woodruff. The list also mentions Memorial hours and other names tied to local facilities and wards.
The White House announced Will O Dwyer of New York will be the new ambassador to Mexico. The move follows a 20 million conference between Parker and President Truman. Secretary Charles G. Ross will inform O Dwyer of the appointment and resignation as Sosy maid. The offer was accepted today with immediate effect.
Mallory reports on ongoing events for Ps while congratulating Mr SUS Bobby Carter on his wedding anniversary. Various brief items mention conference calls, shrimping lessons, football fever, season ticket issues, and hospital updates. Albert Franta’s home finish projected in 60 days, Keene heading to Boston, and a short Callaway plan noted.
Elmer Gray interests planned to protest state approval of the Reed Company oil lease on Sam Houston Elementary School property. Frank Braswell led the protest before the Texas Education Commissioner in Austin, arguing the lease conflicted with Gray’s prior rights and state bid rules.
The 1950-51 school budget was approved with no public protest. Trustees kept the plan as submitted, totaling 2,113,614 dollars in expenditures and a 129 cent tax rate covering public schools and Lee College. Major changes include 3100 for two new elementary principals and 3000 for clerical assistants, funded by cuts in maintenance.
United Auto Workers walked out at Packard Motor Company in Detroit causing production disruption as 300,000 railroad conductors and train men threatened a nationwide walkout. The strike halted Packard displays and forced layoffs at Briggs Manufacturing. Negotiations stalled over pensions and insurance with old contract expired on June 32 and extended on a day basis.
The Baytown La Porte Tunnel project advances with a sixth tube set to enter water at Spillman Island across from Black Duck Bay Orange this morning. Three tubes are moored on site, two more at Brown shipyard awaiting dock space, and the remaining three tubes are to be completed by October 16 with sinking and placement planned for early 1951.
Baytown's elementary system will be reorganized for the fall term to improve supervision by creating smaller units and adding 40 new principals. Leon Legler of Highlands and L. Pennington of Horace Mann Junior High will lead new units, with several two-school pairings and some unchanged schools.
Baytown is deemed a hottest civilian defense area with Number Three priority, prompting a master plan discussion led by Colonel George L. Keene.14 members attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting to inventory equipment needs and assign district workforce for future coordination.
UPI reports weary U.S. 24th Division and allies pressing toward the Naktong River bridgehead in Korea on the second day of an offensive. 10,000 entrenched North Korean defenders slow the advance amid heat. Tanks and self-propelled guns support the push as fighters and infantry close on ridges overlooking the river bend.
Captain Dibbell said electrical system failed and right landing gear jammed as a B 29 trainer from Barksdale crashed near Fort Worth. Four crew died, eight survived. witnesses said the bomber skimmed houses, clipped a utility line, and exploded into a funeral pyre. Survivors and injured were treated at Carswell Hospital.
London announces Princess Elizabeth gave birth to a six pound girl and both mother and child are reported well. The infant, second child of the 24 year old heiress presumptive, ranks third in line to the throne behind Charles. Crowds cheered as a royal salute sounded outside Clarence House and Queen Elizabeth visited from Buckingham Palace.
Burglars net over $400 in cash from San Jacinto Building Supply on Market Street Road near Four Corners. A window weight broke a glass door at the office while suspects searched the Gray Lumber Company truck. six pocket knives and a flashlight were stolen. Owner M. C. Jackson reported nothing else missing amid the break in.
The first 1950 hurricane, spotted as an area of suspicion, drifted about 850 miles east of Miami. Forecasters warned of slow movement, potential strengthening, and gales extending up to 100 miles offshore as ships were advised to take caution. Direction remained uncertain with a northwest drift expected.
Houston oilman Craig Cullinan Sr is found dead from a gunshot in a spare bedroom of his home. A 45 caliber revolver with one shot was found within three feet of the body. The elder Cullinan, noted as a pioneer oilman and financier, led Texas State University for Negroes before resigning recently. The victim’s wife had died in January.
Unclear notes report a county jail official named Sailer being fired over irregularities amid an aide report from Houston. Details are fragmentary and unverified in the provided text.
U.S. and South Korean forces counter attacked in two sectors along the Naktong River near Taegu. North Korean troops reportedly held bridgeheads on approaches to the city, while U.S. and allied units claimed to have inflicted heavy losses and reduced a pocket of enemy forces.
A fragmented report outlines a budgeting session noting a shortfall near 453,000 dollars and missing income from a 120,000 dollar increase. It mentions Humble Oil and Refining Co as a forthcoming revenue source but lacks complete figures and context.
Report notes two Oi producers were brought in on an incident on the east side. Details are limited in the fragmentary text. No further names or dates are readable to confirm identities or exact location.
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