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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
2
A civil defense booklet warns American cities are vulnerable to incendiary bombing like WWII raids. It compares German and Japanese fires, notes firestorms could lift flames high, and cites Washington 33 percent fire resistant versus Chicago 17 percent Detroit 22 San Francisco under 1 percent.
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy was granted a pay raise after the impact of the team’s poor season, announced by university president John J. Cavanaugh at the annual football banquet. Cavanaugh dismissed rumors of intensified football emphasis and warned against recruiting players for money.
Governor Aulen voiced approval for the project and congratulated the writers association for undertaking the worthy venture. John Muls of Baytown is enrolled at Stephen F. Austin State College for the 1850 51 fall term, with Registrar S. W. At Hewes making the announcement.
Busch a Cedar Bayou Baytown pioneer and World War II veteran may have frozen to death after being found missing during a deep cold snap. Reports place the boat drifting in the bay and a sighting of boots on a bayou bank near his hunting camp as search efforts continued. Funeral services were set for 4 pm at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with burial at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. survivors include two brothers three sisters and several Baytown relatives.
Fort Worth livestock market shows slow activity with cattle around 900 head. Prices range for cows, steers, heifers and calves amid pressure on common and medium grades. Good end slaughter calves hold at 27.50 to 31. stocks adjust 25 to 50 off for certain classes.
Army veteran Tu cian J Ciletti from Pennsylvania concluded that most Americans are indifferent and selfish in face of a world crisis after a $9500 essay contest he created for Pennsylvania high school students. He sought support from prominent figures and big business but received little more than verbal encouragement, leaving him broke after prize payouts. Lorraine Derkac of Pittsburgh won the top award and is touring with her mother. Ciletti laments apathy as a factor in the rise of Communism.
Mehon quotes Marshall urging caution about full wartime mobilization, warning against premature action and potential entanglement. He emphasizes public psychology and financial risks, arguing to delay drastic measures until clearly necessary. Alpine volunteers face embarrassment as a fire alarm delays contact. volunteer firemen discover response system oversight after outside assistance arrives.
Sewer engineers report quicksand near Basche and West Main halts progress on a cut sewer line. The line, west of Amela, serves about six houses and requires pumping south. Works Director Cody notes the line’s depth varies from 10 to 18 feet to pass the slope. Berlin is studying rerouting about a block east and north to avoid the quicksand while reducing depth.
Dispatches from multiple divisions describe US GIs in a Koreans beachhead holding against larger Chinese forces. Civilians move through mud with bundles as both sides press, while North Korean forces regroup and threaten the UN line above Seoul. Prisoners report multiple North Korean divisions forming new corps, signaling intensified fighting.
In Muskegon Michigan police report a snowball incident within a disorderly conduct context. An officer noted that kids will be kids yet a seven year old worsened matters, while Ada Vader was arrested on a separate event for allegedly striking the officer.
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