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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1951
Page
1
UN forces claim a major air day with F-35 Sabres destroying six enemy bombers and several fighters near the Panmunjom front. Sixty-some aircraft engaged in clash as UN planes reported destroying 300 trucks and striking enemy air power amid stalled ground fighting and ongoing truce talks.
In Spots Amanuensis Manager C D Michieton announces Floreante Martin, a college graduate, will replace Joyce as she heads for other duties at West Main. The note mentions nephews, a missing marshall, and various townsfolk tied to local radio and marine studio settings amid a busy community scene.
Korean armistice talks reached a new deadlock as Communists reject calls for immediate or gradual withdrawal of foreign troops. UN negotiator Joy labeled Impasse No 2 after 95 minutes of talks, with insistence on troop limits and joint inspection during a potential armistice.
Washington dispatch recounts a Chinese Communist propaganda remark claiming Soviet people not only love the Chinese but treat their suit as their own, reflecting cross political sentiment and a propagandist tone.
City Manager C D Middlton and City Controller Gordon Lewis hailed Baytown’s finances after T E Dossey audited fiscal 1951. Revenue exceeded expenditures by 123655.31, with unappropriated surplus up 360105.08 and capital improvement reserves rising 6235307.2. Deficits were minor and overall funds rose, aided by a modern accounting system praised for prompt monthly closings and safeguards. Dossey to audit semi annually for two years at 2000 dollars total.
Paris CIDP United Nations approves a secret ten day Big Four disarmament talks plan to bridge East West deadlock. Russia accepts tentative UN backed secret discussions while warning against the West step by step approach. Pakistan Syria and Iraq had urged a private conference.
The Southwestern Associated Telephone Company raises long distance tolls in Harris and Chambers Counties by five cents at midnight. District Manager W. W. Hunt noted the Dallas office ordered the change. New Baytown to Crosby person to person rates rise from 34 to 39 cents, Baytown to Highlands from 24 to 30 cents, Baytown to Mont Belvieu from 25 to 30 cents. Station to station rates also increase to Crosby 20 cents, Highlands 13 cents, Mont Belvieu 13 cents, with similar hikes Crosby to Highlands and Crosby to Mont Belvieu. Hunt said the rise is modest but helps cover rising costs. The company serves Baytown, Crosby, Highlands, and Mont Belvieu.
Mr and Mrs Murphy reported a dog that fought and bit several dogs near Cedar Bayou school last Friday and Sunday tested positive for rabies in a Houston lab. The dog was kept by the Murphys at 2822 El Vintaim School Courts and sent to a Houston lab for analysis. No people were bitten or scratched, but many neighborhood dogs on Kilgore Road and School Courts came in contact with the rabid animal. Dr Naylor urged residents to keep pets confined for three to four weeks to prevent infection.
Reports from Shanghai indicate brothels were closed last week and the women ordered to learn a new trade. The move comes as part of swift social controls imposed by occupation authorities. Some residents say the policy aims to repurpose workers into lawful labor roles.
Telephone company workers plan a 6:30 am Christmas breakfast at Grace Methodist Church and collect Christmas toys for Goodfellows. Chief Goodfellow oversees toy donations. Baytown Sun asks firms to donate and notify expected toy counts. John Caldwell to MC. committee roles listed and donation mail advised to The Baytown Sun.
Excavation began today at 307 West Texas between Brunson Theatre and the Texas State Optical Company offices. Contractor W. J. Calpes will erect a 25 by 100 foot steel and masonry structure for owner L. B. Rosenzweig, with Lowell Lammers as architect. The building, costing about 26,600 dollars, will house a finance agency and an accountant. It features 12 inch masonry walls, potential second floor, aluminum trim, plate glass, marble, stucco, plastered interior walls, asphalt tile floors, a concrete slab, and a Pyrofill fireproof roof. Materials were purchased before the October 1 priority clampdown. state agreements have delayed completion.
Holiday guide features department store scenes and advice from shoppers for budgeting and smart buying. It promotes a wide range of gifts and emphasizes time saving and money saving tips for the Christmas rush.
Groton Connecticut Colonel Michael J. Petrosky, president of the Groton Flying Service, said the government sent a check for the purchase of aviation gasoline that was a slight overpayment. He received a check for 665,565.46 dollars. His bill was for 523.
B L Robertson of 120 Bolster learned where his car was after reporting it stolen. The finance company had repossessed it. Police canceled the stolen report and made no further effort to recover the car.
Lee Band honors Lady Luck with a halftime salute featuring a two four leaf clover formation and a tune titled Fun Looking Over 2 Four Leaf Clover at the Baytown Lamar game. Brigadiers display military style drills including three wheels and counter marches under Carmel Norton.
Baytown drivers queued at the jail as examiners Berry and Vaughan logged 306 applicants yesterday and expect more today. Of 360 written tests, only 12 failed. many returned for read tests. Tests are held in Baytown on Thursdays and Fridays. anxious residents fear roadblocks and driving without licenses.
Johnny Alpers of Bolster wrecked his family car while chasing the eyes of three women on Highway 146 near East Republic. He was ticketed for no driver's license, a $1M fine in Judge McCullough's court. His wife offered words of endearment despite the crash.
In Olin Miller’s NABOR column, the columnist muses on human willingness to act for money, noting many people won’t work for little pay and exploring the balance between financial need and moral limits.
Lee Lamar meets in a bi district clash at Houston Public School Stadium with 15 000 to 18 000 expected fans. Lamar favored to win by a touchdown as Lee backs rely on speed while turf risks mud from recent frequent games with clouds over the Gulf Coast area. Coaches and local sports writers from the Houston Post and Chronicle weigh Lamar’s offense against Lees fast backs in difficult field conditions.
Baytown fans faced rain and tension ahead of Lamar bi district clash at Public School Stadium in Houston. An estimated 6000 Baytonians planned to travel, hoping to avoid traffic as Jerry Ribnick notes the kickoff at 8 p.m.
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