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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1952
Page
1
United Mine Workers threaten a weeklong strike across coal regions over contract talks. John L. Lewis calls miners to cease digging starting August 23 amid labor disputes with industrial bosses and packing firms.
Local event notes indicate a spotted carnival at the Negro M E E S at A p m Saturday sponsored by Sere Lions Chat. A Day Party AR DAY program will be held by organized labor at the Drive-in. EK Burchett Len Frost Alfare and Sota Myers appointed as a committee for the program. Labor group representatives will meet Monday at the Card to plan further SITE. Former counselor at Pittier high school E. Lee high school is desired for counseling service.
Mexico City reports a Mexican medium Jose C Ramirez channeled Diks Yu, Martian chief, who said Martian civilization is 2000 years ahead and flying saucers come to Earth on peaceful missions to investigate humanity. The translator notes Yum-Brum as the Mars name.
In Houston on August 16, Dr Alver Prencaver introduced an ink like drug claimed to cure poliomyelitis. The patient Barry Bishop received injections over six days at Hedgecroft clinic and showed critical vital signs, while physicians found no harm from the treatment. Records of the AMA in Chicago had no report on the drug.
City Council will open budget hearings Monday in the Godfrey Insurance Agency to discuss each department's spending. The Friends of the Library seek a $500 annual library payment increase, while the Recreation Council urges a bigger city role. The tentative budget by City Manager Missileton earmarks $2,000 for the Recreation Council, with the Chest and school district funding, and a comparison note cites Port Arthur and Temple library allotments.
U S Marines repelled two more Communist assaults on Bunker Hill near Panmunjom. Heavy artillery and air flares aided a grim defense as Marines used searchlights and grenades to rout attackers, killing many and driving survivors back. The fighting followed a long barrage across 21 hours, with a prior estimate of about 2,000 Reds annihilated in counterattacks.
Three Oak Addition women were fined $15 each in corporation court for turning the peace after a dispute over the same son. The man at the center of the quarrel paid all their fines and walked away smiling, saying he loves them all.
Houston Aug 16 A father and son were shot to death Saturday in what investigators call a double murder. The victims Joseph Henry Hernandez 65 a furniture maker and Joe G Hernandez 40 a Southern Pacific railroad rate clerk were found beneath a tree face up. Joe was shot in the chest and the elder Hernandez in the head. A .39 caliber revolver lay under Joe Hernandez arm.
Funeral services for L C Lawrence 45 of La Porte were set for 3 pm at Community Church with Rev B D Roabinson officiating. Burial follows at South Park Cemetery. A Ford dealer for about 30 years, he died Friday morning of a heart attack. Survived by widow and four children including Arthur G Lawrence and Wenneth M of Alvin, Mrs George Blair of Alma Ark, and Mrs Ruth Huddieston of La Porte.
The Harris County commissioners court approved 58 new voting precincts with three in Baytown East Harris Crosby and Highlands split into Nos 249 250 and 251. Each new precinct aims for 1000 to 1500 voters though some large precincts remain undivided due to lack of voting sites. The changes take effect next year by state law, though election day will still see crowds at the precincts in November.
In Atlanta on August 16, Mississippi delegates to the Democratic national convention refused to back any binding action for the party ticket. They signaled they are not morally or legally bound to urge support for Stevenson and Sparkman, challenging the usual Georgia-South Carolina precedent and boosting Eisenhower prospects among state Righters. The scene echoed across Louisiana where Republicans campaign on Eisenhower’s behalf amid Democratic weakness. Governor Kennon called the Louisiana GOP stronger than in years.
Severe summer floods hit southern and southwestern England over 36 hours, killing three people and rendering about 2000 homeless. A Taree Boy Scouts camp of 21 drowned when the Bray river bank camp washed away, with others noting the river rose rapidly. Lynmouth and Lynton in Devon and Bristol Channel resorts were cut off by swollen rivers.
Elusive con artist nicknamed Phantom Ferger cashes more hot checks in Baytown, this time $12.50 at Rhythm Music Co. The forged checks bear fake signatures and city box numbers. Police advise merchants to fingerprint strangers to deter the scam, noting similar past incidents with no real suspects.
Red Ramsey accused Harris County Commissioner Hugh May of being the political boss of Harris County at his first campaign rally at the Civic Center in Fast Howetan. May defended his 10-year record, citing the Houston Port Arthur highway, Lakewood overpass, San Jacinto reservoir bridge, and Greens Bayou project as accomplishments underway.
Voters attended Ramsey campaign rally at East Houston civic center amid a parking dispute as rival candidate Hugh May watched from his campaign truck. Ramsey accused May of provoking confrontation while residents expressed tension and concern over the tense scene.
Dana Holland long time Baytown resident and wife of a refinery employee died suddenly at 11 am at her home 310 Burnett Drive Rosaries will be recited at Earthman Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday services to be announced by Earthman Funeral Home
Eisenhower plans a decisive bid to erode Democratic labor support. Nixon signaled possible schedule changes to address AFL invitation for September in New York. CIO leaders hinted the rank and file may defect from top leadership as AFL boards held back on endorsements in Atlantic City.
Senator John Sparkman, Democratic vice presidential nominee, cautions that televised debates with Eisenhower and Nixon would be beneficial if the public desires them. The idea, likened to Lincoln Douglas exchanges, will be discussed with Stevenson at Springfield, Illinois, this weekend as party leaders weigh direct debates and potential free broadcast facilities offered by NBC.
In Springfield Illinois on August 16 labor leader Arthur Goldberg CIO general counsel urged Adlai Stevenson to cut back his suggested campaign stops. The plan reportedly would cross the nation several times with speaking dates set into New York Michigan and California. John Anson Ford said Stevenson planned two California trips in September.
Allan B. Kline president of the American Farm Bureau Federation said on Saturday there is greater agreement with the Republican farm plank than with the Democrats. He declined to discuss whether the federation disagreed with farm price supports at 90 percent parity as in the Democratic platform. He noted the federation would vote strongly either way.
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