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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

10

Redesigning Cities To Withstand A Bomb Costs City Effort

City workers face a vicious circle clearing vacant lots as burning becomes common to remove dry grass. D Middleton notes the problem starts with vacant lots and requires burning, villagers complain about smoke. Fire Chief Lindeman says burning is necessary and neighbors are warned to remove laundry and protect windows. Complaints rise over nuisance from smoke and debris.

D. Middleton Baytown A. Lindeman Eck Eee Este Hay

Disabled Vets Benefit Show At Baytown Auditorium

The Baytown Chapter of Disabled American Veterans sponsors a 2 show at Robert E Lee Auditorium tomorrow at 2:30 pm The Louisiana Hayride radio show features The Ranger Quartet Arnold Hyles Johnny and Jack the Tennessee Mountains Boys Kitty Wells Paul Warren Nimrod and the Duck Emory Martin and others Proceeds aid DAV relief and rehabilitation.

Baytown Disabled American Veterans Robert E. Lee DAV Charles FL Ridley Lsten Ranger Quartet Raleiga North Carolina Arnold Hyles Johnny and Jack Tennessee Mountains Boys Kitty Wells Paul Warren Emory Martin

South Korea President Predicts Victory in Anniversary Speech

Syngman Rhee, in a Taegu speech marking Korea’s anniversary, vowed that North Korean invaders would be smashed and the republic would be secured. President Truman sent a telegram praising the pledge as Washington pledged defeat of the “savage and ruthless communist invaders.” The address occurred near the front at a theater in the temporary Korean capital, a mile from the Nyang River battle.

Taegu Horea Pris Syngman Rhee South Korea Truman Korea Rhee United Nag Neky

Carrier Planes Strike Pyongyang In Large Korea War Raid

U S carrier planes with Task Force 7 bombed Pyongyang and railroad yards near the Manchurian border in the largest carrier strike against the capital. Flyers faced heavy flak on the mission after earlier patrols along central Korean routes. Lieutenant Commander Jerry Bake of Los Angeles led the Pyongyang airfield attack, reporting direct hits on the machine shop and adjacent buildings.

U. S Korea Pyongyang Jerry Bake Los Angeles

Sinclair Brings In Two Texas Oil Wells

Sinclair Oil and Gas announces Well No.1 Sanders in the Sweetie Peck field of Midland County Texas produced 638 barrels of 524 gravity oil from perforations at 13,245 to 13,?90 feet with a 4.5 inch string, tested nine hours. Well No.2 Sanders produced 30 barrels of 454 gravity oil from 36,330 to 36,?80 feet. a hold-up occurs every ten minutes nationwide.

New York Sinclair Oil and Gas Company Sweetie Peck Midland County Texas Sanders West Pennsylvania

Shelters Must Be Massive To Withstand A Bomb Pressure

Editor notes a government report on atomic weapon effects. It states shelters would require massive construction to endure pressures up to 50 psi from a 2000 foot high air burst, or half a mile if radiation and shock are to be mitigated, with concrete walls two feet thick and reinforced frames as key safety factors.

Joseph L. Myler Washington U.P Japan

Man Dies Jumping From Burning Boarding House

W. J. Compton of North Pleasanton Texas died after leaping from a blazing two story boarding house in San Antonio. Police say he crashed through a second floor window as three firemen were injured fighting the fire. Compton suffered severe burns and multiple fractures from the jump.

San.antonio North Pleasanton Texas Olice Compton

Electric tragedy near San Antonio shocks witness

Roland was electrocuted yesterday when he touched a windmill pole with an exposed electric wire near San Antonio. Sen. Hitz felder spoke with John Granberg, his brother-in law, at the scene.

San: Antonio Roland Sen Antonio Hitz Felder John Granberg

Sun Patterns Fashion Catalog and Pattern Offers

Sun Patterns promotes college and career girl wardrobe with jumper blouses and skirts in flannels and tweeds. It lists pattern numbers and sizes 16 through 20, with yardage and ordering details from the Pattern Bureau. Includes mention of a newly published fashion book and direct order instructions from Baytown Sun Pattern Bureau New York.

The Baytown Sun Chelse Station New York Teady Book of Fashion Apella Weason's Brice

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