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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
2
Fragmented report from Somerton Arizona states seven deaths within 24 hours at a migrant labor camp and another camp at Hley. Authorities reported the fatalities today amid surrounding farm and cattle yard figures including lint yields and pasture land acreage.
USDA livestock report from Port Worth shows cattle 1000 head with steers weak, stockers dull, beef cows 14.50 to 17.50, stocker and feeder calves 17.50 to 23.00, two loads at 21.50. Hogs 700 head with butcher hogs up to 25 higher, sows down, good and choice 200-270 lb 15.50-16.00, other weights 14.50-16.00, sows 13.00-14.50, feeders weak. Sheep 300 head, lambs 21.50, ewes 0.56-1.50, feeder lambs 70.00, few medium slaughter lambs noted.
Lee College announces a Christmas party in the Lee gym from 7:30 to 11:30 pm Saturday. An informal dance with juke box music will be led by Desa Williams student body president as general chair, assisted by Joe Dellar and Lee Log representatives, Albert Jacobs as program chair. Tickets available from student council members or at the door.
In El Paso a 22 year old woman, Edna Mead, was charged with the hammer murder of her 68 year old mother, Ads Bradford. Bradford was found dead in her bedroom yesterday. Mead, in preliminary questioning, said she heard screaming, saw her mother beating herself with a hammer and attempting to stab herself with scissors. She also said she choked her mother while trying to take the weapons away.
Washington December 16 Admiral Louis E Denfeld ousted from naval operations says he will resign rather than accept a lower command He refused the post of commander of U S naval forces in European waters offered after removal Ousted by Navy Secretary Matthews with President Truman approving for criticizing unification during inter service hearings
President Truman declined to detail budget totals noting several minor items remain undecided. He dodged on a successor for Clark Clifford and future pension proposals for those over 65, and said state of the union recommendations for aiding underdeveloped areas abroad would come from ongoing studies. He avoided discussing recent anti discrimination housing regulations and referred questions to Administrator Raymond.
Middleton praised a weekly meeting urging city workers to avoid over-promising and to explain unfulfillable requests. He urged strict adherence to minor ordinances and cautioned all employees that city status does not grant immunity from rules.
A powerful explosion at a Swift plant in Sioux City killed sixteen workers and injured many others. Bodies were hurled across the basement and through windows, with rescuers finding one worker impaled on a meat hook. Officials say most casualties occurred in the basement where packing meats and bacon were produced.
A 50 year retrospective lists pivotal events shaping world politics including the rise of Asia, decolonization, the United Nations, and Russia's emergence as a major power. It notes United States and allies rethinking imperialism, UN legitimacy after initial failures, and shifts in military and civilian technology use. West Germany advances with Marshall Plan ties and autonomous economic roles as Bonn formalizes new links with 31 countries.
Civil Air Transport bases in Hong Kong begin transferring planes to Formosa to block Chinese and British pressure. Nine additional aircraft are scheduled to depart today and more to follow tomorrow as operations shift to Formosa to avoid seizure.
Special to The Baytown Sun lists a broad stock quote roundup featuring companies such as Armco Steel Bethlehem Steel and General Electric along with Chrysler Corp DowDuPont Eastman Kodak and Goodyear Tire among others. It notes mixed quotations across industries from steel and chemicals to energy and consumer goods ending with December cotton futures.
Henry Schmidt Jr and his wife face hardship with five sons as they seek work after welfare aid. Schmidt, a shipfitter and truck driver by trade, pleads for any labor, dishwashing, or porter job to provide meals and a home for his hungry family. He rejects more aid, hoping Christmas doesn’t arrive without food and a job.
Senator Bitter attacks steel price increases affecting automobiles home appliances and other steelable goods. Chairman Joseph C O Mahoney warns of inflationary effects as firms reveal only general scales and no specific figures. U S Steel says price revisions will cover pension costs freight rises and minor cost increases.
The Onyx 001 Refinery in Abilene remained out of service after an explosion and fire damaged a vapor separator yesterday. A spokesman said a thorough check is needed before a damage estimate, with tentative hopes to resume around January first. One casualty, H L Pridt of Abilene, suffered an arm fracture on scene during the blast. He was not an Onyx employee.
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