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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1952

Page

2

Russia Pressures Chinese Reds in High Aid Price Talks

Moscow negotiations push broader military and economic cooperation while Beijing faces a high price from the Kremlin. Russia’s demands include labor, port control, food shipments, and minority concessions, amid UN Korean truce stalemate and ongoing war aid talks valued around 25 million dollars monthly.

PHM Newsom United Press Russia China Kremlin Peiping Moscow United Nations Panmunjom Orient Manchuria Japan Ussr Yellow Sea Sinkisng

Oil Firms Deny Overcharge in Federal Suits

Four U S oil companies face federal suits accusing overcharges on Middle East crude shipped to Europe. The government seeks 67 million dollars and argues the firms blocked refunds after a memo cited exorbitant prices, while maintaining lower prices for American markets.

Pagean Socony-Vacuum Overseas Supply Co Standard Oil Co California Texas Company Bahrein Petroleum Co., Ltd Caltex Oceanic, Ltd California-Texas Oi Co., Ltd Mid- East ‘Crude Sales Co Senate Small Business Committee Mutual Security’ Agency U. S Middle East Europe Washington James P. McGranery Meal Security Agency McGranery

Marilyn Monroe Nude Calendar Rumors Spark Publicity Plot

Hollywood correspondent reports Monroe’s rise from obscurity to glamour star via a rumored calendar nude shoot. The piece notes Fox studio ambivalence, press fascination, and Monroe’s past poverty and orphanage as context for the gossip and eventual interview details.

Aline Mosby Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Jean Harlow Marilyn 20Th Century-Fox Publcity Lana Turner Ava Gardner Rita Hayworth Lana Rita Ava Beh Mitchum Fox Studio Fox

U S Petroleum Stocks Fall by 5 Million Barrels

Washington officials report crude petroleum stocks on August 46 at 270,566,000 barrels, down 5,092,000 from the prior week. Texas inventories total 129,700,000 barrels, down 2,316,000, with declines noted in other major producing states.

Washington Bureau of Mines Texas

Drouth Reveals Stolen Safe in Lake Al t us

Drought exposes a waterproof safe submerged in Lake Altus near Blair. Burglars stole about 1500 dollars of goods from Knox Hardware last year, but the safe was closed when submerged and the legal papers inside remained legible.

Altus Okla Oklahoma Knox Heardware Blair

Shore Acres Phone Switch Completed

The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company completes its Shore Acres conversion near La Porte by Tuesday. Only 168 customers remain unconnected, the new system reduces party lines from eight to four and adds private lines, with numbers in the district all changed. Mrs. Joyce Hambrick asks Shore Acres residents to be patient while switchboard service returns to normal and intercepting operator handles misdirected calls.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Ore Acres la Porte Joyce Hambrick Shore Acres Hambrick Shere Acres

Labor Day Show Planned by Baytown Unions at Theater

Organized labor in the Baytown area intends a Labor Day program at the Cedars Drive-in Theatre with a large stage show and prizes. Dancing acts from Joyce Blinka School of Dancing will perform, including opening numbers by Joyce Ann Pauler, Company BE members, and a Cedar Bayou band twirler lineup featuring Vicky Isaacks and others.

Organized Labor Baytown Cedars Drive-in W. H Bill) Burchett Leo Frost John Meyers Linda Stringer Louise Talient Sharon Jones Pattie Blakeney Martha Jones Nancy Kelly Mary Elizabeth Kilgore Donnie Briggs Brenda Farr Alice McKinney Nan Garrison

Signs Point Way to Washington Shelters

Washington officials install shelter signs in the Capitol as civil defense engineers identified safe areas months ago. Architect David Lynn said crews will finish the red-lettered shelter area signs in the House office building subway corridor by January.

Washington Congress David Lynn New House Lynn Civil Defense Capitol

United States faces grand jury probe into oil monopoly claims

DoJ subpoenas 14 companies and six individuals plus the National Petroleum Council for testimony Sept. 3 amid a broad monopoly inquiry. Critics question if the report aims to influence voters in November while oil firms worry about Middle East investments and potential fallout from findings.

National Petroleum Council Department of Justice Rumen Middle East Iran Britain Anglo Tranian State Department Mutual Security Administrattion Adams Justice Department Socony-Vacuum Esso Export Corp Caltex Oceanic Ltd Mid-East Crude Sales Co Jal MSA Small Business Committee Standard of New Jersey Socony- Vacuum Standard of California Gulf, and Texas Company Earler

Easter Key To Indians Pennant Hopes, Lopez Says

Luke Easter has been hitting .474 with 22 RBIs in 10 games since Aug 13. Al Lopez, Cleveland manager, says Easter’s hot pace could power a pennant run as the Indians ride strong pitching and home-heavy September schedule to challenge the Yankees.

Jack Cuddy New York Aig al Lopez Cleveland Indians Luke Easter Big Luke Indians Casey Stengel New Yorkers Easter Senor Lopez Indianapolis Cleveland Lopez Mins Pilot al Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Yanks

Breeches Bible Found in Woodshed in Clarence

A 1582 Breeches Bible, one of the era’s earliest English printings, was found in a Clarence woodshed. The Misses Margaret and Gladys Tucker, descendants of a pioneer Ottawa Valley family, rescued it and other papers from destruction when workmen cleared the shed. The rare leather-bound Bible reached North America in 1663.

Clarence Car Elizabeth Margaret Gladys Tucker Ottawa Valley North America Tucker

Can't Win Argument With Cops

New York police report Tony Tolve of the Bronx tore up a traffic ticket in front of Patrolman Joe Powers. Tolve was charged with littering the street under the city sanitary code and paid a two shilling fine.

New York Tony Tolve Bronx Joe Powers Powers Tolve

Eisenhower avoids naming McCarthy in campaign remarks

In a news conference President Eisenhower distanced himself from naming rivals while signaling he will back all GOP candidates in the November election. He defended Gen George C Marshall against McCarthy attacks and noted Nixon's comments on McCarthy's support from the ticket. The session touched on American customs and rights without pledging active participation in nominating candidates.

Eisenhower McCarthy Richard M. Nixon California Gen George C. Marshall Marshall

Livestock prices mix in Fort Worth market report

USDA weekly livestock summary from Fort Worth notes slaughter steers and yearlings steady to weak with some low grades 50 lower cows down 50, bulls 50-100 lower while high grade stockers rise up to 59. Calves weak to 50 lower. hogs 50 lower with butchers 22.50 top and sows 18.25. Also brief Maryville note on eggs and Buffalo police traffic squad patrolman Copper.

Fort Worth USDA

Election Returns Drive Weekend News Schedule

A compact broadcast guide lists election returns and world news roundups across Saturday and Sunday slots, with religious programs and music shows interleaved. Includes schedules for Morning, Afternoon, and Evening segments featuring Telegraph news summaries and live updates.

World News Ridine T'3u Aeener Brand His Cerrainder S—Stewart Heights Baptist Church la Porte Church of Christ Central Assembly of God Churches of Christ la Voz Mexicana Grace, Methodiat Lyna Stursay Nevts Dan' Hutchins Lowell Lammers Nevws Reteise Trinity Vancy Shaw Warren

Baytown Voters Cast Ballots In Runoff Election

Voters in Harris county participate in a Democratic primary runoff with candidates including Virgil Are sold and James W Yancy Jr for offices in the Legislature and Spurgeon Bell F P Culver for the Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals. A straw vote on voting machines is also held to gauge opinion. Polls opened at 7 a m and closed at 7 p m with new precincts not taking effect until January 1. Banks closed and liquor sales prohibited until polls close. The text notes the long history of the game of questions.

Page Uncerbur Henderson Hendson Virgil E. Aresold James W Jim) Yancy Jr. Sessing Spurgeon Bell F. P. Culver The Fort Worth Commissioners’ Court

Belmon t Model Makes Art Scene On Hillside

Two Belmont women reported an unusual art scene when an invited male model posed naked atop a hillside. After about a minute, the model dressed and left as observers noted the landscape and warmth differences between forests and plains.

Belmont Cali Hazel N Margaret Hodgson

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