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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1951
Page
1
Outdoor columnist from Houston Press plans a wild game dinner fundraiser tomorrow to aid hospital patients. Anderson will share remarks and seek community support for the event.
A fragmented report notes officers and officials including AL Thomas and AL Claris in Korea postings and local promotions. It mentions White's trip to San Antonio, Montgomery as police chief, and E Ber mer handling funding for public works. A patient transfer from a Virginia hospital and various school and college notes appear amid garbled references to Middleton and Reeves.
Sally Anderson speaks at 7 20 PM at the VW hall Decker Drive promising a public event. Robert R. Tuck Post No 922 members will help collect game for veteran hospital dinners across Houston and Texas cities to feed about 3090 disabled veterans with venison ducks and geese stored by Home Lockers Incorporated.
A fight on the La Porte Morgans Point ferry left Dulles E Carson injured by a stabbing and shooting. Carson, employed by White Star Laundry, is to face aggravated assault charges after leaving hospital. York drove away, then returned. Carson followed, challenged him, and York fired, wounding Carson’s ankle. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with multiple confrontations and a gunshot.
A clipped, garbled passage hints at a Christmas gift of a silver hand mirror, mentioning a mother and a rushed scene. The text shows broken phrases about giving and trouble before the holiday, with unclear speakers and missing context.
Washington attorney general J Howard McGrath may be questioned this week by House investigators over his approval of a 5000 commission tied to a plane sale. The Ways and Means subcommittee, probing tax scandals, planned to approve a GOP bid to compel McGrath’s testimony. Caudle, once in charge of the Tax Division, testified he secured a 31 000 plane sale commission to a representative linked to two men indicted for tax fraud, and recalled in May for further questioning. Byrnes, a subcommittee member, pressed for details on Justice Department appointment policies, while questions about Clark’s involvement surfaced though his testimony was unlikely.
Police hunt a thief who broke into the Napanee station yesterday and stole two revolvers and ammunition. Local officers say the break in is under investigation and urge tips from the public.
Corpus Christi reports tickets to start at 8 am tomorrow for the Ray tickets sale with sections P and R and sales at the Administration Building. Half go on sale at 8 tomorrow, rest at 6 am. limit per person. additional 2000 seats Wednesday with reserved seating and no limit after day one. Ray faces Corpus Christi Ray in the Class 40 semi final at 2 pm next Saturday in Corpus. Ray defeated Waco Tigers 21-20 Saturday to advance. Beaumont Royal Purples were a foe earlier.
A trade publication says fur coat wholesale pricing has long been an old practice. The article notes New York retailers battled to obtain wholesale fur items for women’s wear years before mink coats became fashionable, reflecting a persistent market dynamic.
Soviet fighter planes reportedly forced down a US C-47 near the Romanian border after it strayed from Belgrade, with Hungary confirming the incident through officials. Tass said the plane carried spies and saboteurs and belonged to the 15th Wing of the 12th US Air Force, while Romania and Hungary disputed the route and authorities declined comment.
Washington reports spending lags have slightly improved the federal budget outlook for next year, but a deficit of at least 10 billion is indicated. Truman plans to submit a budget in January with estimates not expecting large cuts, and will seek tax increases next year despite uncertain congressional support in an election year.
Port Arthur students gathered to restore morale after merchandise losses from a pilferer. The group, described as tense yet energetic, formed a parade alongside Portwalbur and Liemore supporters as they planned actions and reflected on the basketball game.
Panmunjom Korea reports a first step toward an armistice by accepting the principle of a total arms freeze with neutral inspectors. The communists signaled openness to later concessions, while the Allies pressed for firm enforcement and a clear rotation plan for battle units.
The broadcast outlet reported that Allied troops captured the islands of Achwa and Yo in the far north of North Korea about 36 miles south of the Yalu River. The claim spoke of 400 South Koreans and Americans killed or wounded and three Allied ships captured amid a November offensive. An investigation into wreckage from the attack was ordered amid doubt on whether the plane was Communist or friendly.
A New York poll by W Sterling Cole shows over a quarter of Republicans in the House favor Eisenhower as their presidential candidate. Cole notes Eisenhower was flattered yet declined to comment while sending thanks for the party’s support and praising renewal of North Atlantic defense efforts.
Baytown merchants were urged to prevent holiday fires with simple safety steps. Fire Chief Linteleman and Fire Marshal Bounds announced tips including avoiding electric trains and portable neon lighting near stored merchandise and keeping incandescent lamps away from combustibles.
La Porte police chief Roberson and his son were among those shot at the Sowell home north of town Saturday evening. Constable Bussey reported the injured or deceased include a 60 year old Negro and a murdered woman found with lights out. responders searched the property and notified authorities as night fell.
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