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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
1
A Mont Belvieu Christmas party left five people scratched or bitten by a two month old black puppy. Humane Officer Elma Andersen took the pup for analysis at a Houston lab on Tuesday morning to assess the incident and determine any required action.
Baytown watchdog Bozo the veteran police dog sparked a family feud over an ordinance to pen dogs. The dog repeatedly roamed free despite being confined, leading to arrests for insubordination and ongoing bickering. A party guest’s puppy bites prompted rabies concerns, and the dog died Friday night prompting owner concerns and a veterinarian’s head-analysis suggestion.
The Chi warned UN troops that the ridge vector of the Korean front could see a major Communist offensive next Sunday. Red propaganda claimed a swift drive toward Seoul and Christmas. U.S. officers doubted the touted plan and noted previous boasts failed to materialize.
Fragmented report notes a Holy Hour in reparation to the Eucharist at ES Catholic church of Sae from January 21 to 12, with Rev. Henry Par Wil leading 1st Africa Round EBAY 01 of La Porte. Mrs. Odell plans to depart for Dutch Africa with husband, family sailing from New York on January 19. Mentions Ruth Parent, a college coed home for holidays, and a New Year’s gathering with various local figures. several unnamed plans and events referenced amid garbled text.
UF House investigators said Secretary of State Dean Acheson may be called to answer charges that the State Department obstructed a New York federal grand jury inquiry into Communist influence in the United Nations. Grand jury members testified that officials hamstrung the study and suppressed their presentment.
In Sweetwater Texas on December 10 a pretty woman about 25 listened as rancher William Cox explained a planned fatal crash of his five place plane at nearby Abilene and gently sobbed when told he was dead. Airport manager Otto Beinhauer described Cox circling airports for four and a half hours while radioed persuasion failed to move him. The unidentified woman, possibly a close friend, listened to the broadcasted plea before leaving after an hour. Beinhauer noted another caller who asked about Cox and hinted the same woman lingered at the field. Justice of the Peace M. C. Man.
A bipartisan drive to change Senate rules against filibusters could disrupt Republican hopes for a smooth start to the new session. About 20 Republicans and northern Democrats met in Sen. Lehman’s office to discuss potential rule changes requiring 64 votes to cloture. Senator Humphrey said the talks covered possible early moves as Congress convenes, with Southern Democrats historically opposing curbs on filibusters and Eisenhower advisers wary of antagonizing key southern votes. The group aimed to share views on options without pledging to a single tactic.
New York dispatch reports Robert A. Taft arriving with Senate repair crew to fix the Trump cards of harmony on Dwight D. Eisenhower's campaign. The so called harmony trolley faced jitters after a December incident over Adlai Stevenson being named Eisenhower's labor secretary. Ohio Senator Durkin blasted the labor appointment as incredible, criticizing unionist GOP voters.
Volunteer crews from Baytown Highlands Wooster and Crosby fought for almost two hours to contain a fire in the McNair Addition that wrecked the Gay Paree tavern and two homes and threatened a broader section. Damage was placed at about 25000 with furniture clothing and equipment losses still being tallied. Fire caused injuries to Highlands unit firefighter Jim Hughes and displaced several residents as neighbors aided in rapid salvage efforts.
A nervous man brought to Baytown hospital Monday fled via a window early Tuesday. He was captured minutes later at a taxi stand, dressed in pajamas, to return home in Channelview, and turned over to police after refusing to go back to the hospital. Police Chief H. E. McKee reported the incident.
A Venezuelan couple, Br and Mrs F G Ray of Los Piedras, were injured when a car on Decker Drive lost control and struck their vehicle. Ray suffered chest injuries and knee cuts while Mrs Ray had a broken finger and a cut above the eye. both were taken to San Jacinto Memorial hospital. A second, later crash on Decker Drive near Four Corners involved Charles Chamblin Jr and a truck driver Lynn Lenamond. no injuries reported.
President Truman plans to send a fiscal 1954 budget of about 79 billion dollars to the new Republican Congress next week. The budget estimates federal revenues at 69 billion, leaving a potential deficit near 10 billion if spending is approved in full and taxes remain unchanged.
Chicago safety experts expect over 1,200 deaths and about 35,000 injuries during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Ned H. Dearborn of the National Safety Council calls the high toll a crying disgrace, citing speed, drunken driving, and lax enforcement as causes.
Baytown's rain eased after a night of showers with 0.44 inches in the wettest period. Winds shifted from south to north, gusty in the morning, with temperatures around 65 and a low near 51. Forecasters expect cooler, partly cloudy conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday as a Pacific low pressure system approaches, likely bringing more rain to the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Beaumont Texas December 30 A 29 year old mother of four charged that for two years someone has attempted to kill her with repeated doses of arsenic Her husband said he would ask the district attorney to step into the case Private detectives failed to locate the poison source The woman traveled between Beaumont Rochester Minn and Galveston seeking medical help and aid while her husband spent about thirty thousand dollars on detectives to trace the poison.
Serge M. Rubenstein, once a Wall Street wizard, was ordered to surrender for deportation to Russia. Attorney General James P. McGranery signed the order, giving until 3 p.m. Tuesday to comply or for lawyers to act. The case dates to 1943 when he was accused of passport fraud.
One man died and another was seriously injured in a three car crash near La Porte early Tuesday. Johnny Delton Burgay, 28, of Houston, died when his car struck a propane tank truck after losing control. Sgt James Dennix, 26, of Fork Sam Houston, suffered deep head and arm wounds and remained in serious condition at Ellington Air Base Hospital. William Edward White Jr, 19, of Houston, and his teenage girlfriend, uninjured, watched as the wreckage involved a second car. The propane truck driver Lloyd M. Hoke reported running out of gas. investigators noted high speed and sudden braking preceding the collision. Funeral arrangements for Burgay to be announced by Art Simpson Funeral Home.
The Baytown Sun reports Sun's Annual Baby Derby with hundreds in prizes for the first baby born in the Baytown area in 1953. Eligible babies must be born in Harris or Chambers counties after midnight December 31, 1952, with birth time certified by a physician or midwife and notarized. Entries must be received by noon January 3, 1953, and winners to collect gifts from local merchants.
Patrolman A J Crawley resigns after almost five years of service citing new work at the camp demands his time. The Baytown police department confirms the retirement remains effective immediately.
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