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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1950
Page
10
A long list of possible atomic bomb uses is discussed by Army officials. Estimates place US stockpile around 350 to 400 devices as analysts explore tactical applications and delivery accuracy. General Collins notes potential for precise, mass-kill shells, with experts deeming practical possibilities likely.
In Oakland at Oak Noll Naval hospital sailors from the regular Navy assist in the maternity ward due to a shortage of female nursery staff. Trained in San Diego Corps School, these hospital corpsmen handle everything from formulas to diapers, bathing, feeding, and burping, under a supervising Navy nurse, easing patient load and gaining new experience.
Forward from the Sun files report a postwar expansion plan by Humble Oil valued at $3,500,000 alongside a Cedar Bayou protest as Goose Creek City Commission eyes stream land. Other items include nylon stockings and two way stretch girdles nearing, Leis Bedinger injured in an auto strike, and B L Wilts dies aged 39. A decade past, Senate debated the Peake-Wadsworth Conscription bill.
The article discusses advanced bidding strategies in bridge, focusing on how a player should force partner action when opponents bid aggressively. It analyzes a grand slam sequence where North and South navigate suit choices, with emphasis on cue bidding, suit preference, and interpreting partner signals to reach the best contract.
Sun spots and a telephone blackout disrupted United States war front communications from Tokyo to Korea. The Japanese link between Japan and Herea was repaired after two 25 foot breaks found between Yokeiichi and Nagoya, suspected to be caused by theft. Army channels remained intact with alternative routes, but press calls to Highth Army HQ in Korea faced delays and were often blocked by Eighth Army orders. The Women’s Army Corps numbers reach about 2000, with around 1400 deployed overseas.
Union leaders said tonight that workers of the Southern Pacific of Mexico Railway have been ordered to strike tomorrow afternoon. Negotiations between management, union leaders, and federal labor ministry arbitrators have failed to produce a settlement. Workers seek wage increases and changes in their working contract.
French Communists speed up plans to operate underground amid a possible government crackdown. Sources say a 1917 drafted plan guides illicit action while Jules Moch's 1947 speech signals stronger internal security. Roch, France’s former interior minister, earned a feared reputation among the party.
NY based article notes advances in radar and radio sondes allow prediction of hurricane paths and wind speeds, enabling officials to warn communities. Air Force flights into storms supplement data while debates continue on methods to alter storms. The piece cites August September activity and past losses, including 1949 fire injuries.
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