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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1952
Page
1
Fragmentary report recalls Admiral John Perry commanding Task Force 77 off Korea. A bold remark mentions Bald Eagle of the Besex and placing risk on a crew member four times in a row to stop low level missions. Chinese Communists are cited as the foe in the Navy's operations.
LANGSTON Montana Fort Belvid Ence r has appointed a Justice of the Peace for Grambers Precinct No 5 replacing Fred Christy who resigns. County Judge Floya Williams made the appointment. Reston, former justice, will serve out the term expiring this year. Christy works for Texas Gut 7 Company. Also notes meeting of NW Society for Crippled Children at 7:30 pm at Baytown County House with all members urged to attend.
Baytown residents Max Subey and W T Heat said they found an unmanned 56 foot offshore drilling barge named Robbin drifting in Trinity Bay near Tri City Beach. They towed it ashore, notified the Coast Guard and authorities, and await owner identification as water levels hinder retrieval.
Funeral services for Linda Morris, 3, will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. Catherine Graham officiating. Burial will be in Cedarcrest Cemetery. The child was killed Sunday night in a traffic accident on Highway 146. Her mother Mrs Cox Mortis of 901 Pleasant Drive was hospitalized. Father, brother, and sister were hurt. Vernon Blackwell, 43, of Bay Town was charged with murder by autos in connection with the accident. Pallbearers named.
A boastful note captures a lively scene at Nabor's where a speaker jokes about enjoying life and knowing no one more carefree. The casual brag hints at a bold, humorous crowd and a night of banter.
Baytown youth Jackie Burwick walked from a cabin cruiser in Tribit Bay after its steering gear failed. With Buddy Duke at the helm, the boat fouled a reef and drifted. Eugene Fayle and Louis Carter stayed aboard, trying to steer toward Cedar Bayou Watch Basin, making about one mile per hour before a tow recovered the crippled craft.
Former Galveston police chief Fred M. Ford was accused in a federal indictment of willfully evading income taxes for 1945 along with his wife Edna. The complaint, filed before US Commissioner Robert Sneed, states Ford filed a false return claiming $33 600 income and $226 tax versus the actual $5 921.83 income and $935.45 tax due. U S Attorney Charles Herring said Ford would be arraigned, bond likely set at $5 000, and noted Ford led the Galveston police from 1940 to 1947.
District Judge Frank Williford ordered a special grand jury investigation into narcotics use by students in Houston schools. He named Captain George Seber of the police vice squad to lead the probe and told the grand jury to provide him as much funding as needed.
Baytown car license tags go on sale February 14 at the tax office, deputy tax assessor-colector B. Collins said. Substations will not sell licenses until March 2, with a deadline for 1952 plates of April 1. Substation sites and compensation for operators were approved by the Commissioners Court.
In Vancouver an 11-year-old artist admitted that an abstract painting praised by a Toronto gallery official was merely cardboard with remnants from commercial painters. The card board titled Melancholia in the Swamp was sent to the gallery and generated initial interest before the artist disclosed its true nature.
The United Nations General Assembly voted to postpone debate on Korea until an armistice is reached or heavy military action is needed. The session adjourned at 2:33 pm Baytown time after a 51 to with two abstentions. The Soviet bloc pressed for immediate discussion, while the West argued for delay to avoid stalling truce talks at Panmunjom.
United Nations warplanes in nearly 600 sorties attacked targets across North Korea, destroying railroad lines, supply centers, ammunition depots, and more. Marine and Air Force pilots targeted rail, bridges, depots, and gun positions along the east coast, while ground fighting saw Chinese forces push UN troops from hill positions. Sub-zero conditions and truce talks mood colored the front as no Communist jets were damaged in air combat for the first time in six days.
President Truman decided to let his name appear in the March 11 New Hampshire presidential preference primary. The move, marked as a firm control over the party, aims to head off Kefauver’s surge and signals Truman’s candidacy for re election. Kefauver has entered the New Hampshire race, the only primary where Truman will be listed so far.
Mrs Mari Lois Jones of a Missouri farm near Marshall is jailed on charges of sending threatening and defamatory material through the mails. The 40 year old wife of a farmer appeared before a US commissioner and was remanded for a Friday hearing after failing to post 3500 dollars bond. Secret Service agent Jackson N Krill testified that arresting officers found Communist literature at the home and a postcard to President Truman saying I hope someone hits you.
Phoenix report on Winnie Ruth Judd, the trunk murderess, still at large as search widens from Mexican border towns to Los Angeles. public indifference and possible inside help from Arizona State Hospital are being investigated after a fifth escape since 1939. Judd was convicted for killing two women in 1931 and dismembering them for shipment to Los Angeles.
Editor notes last in series on filing federal returns. Farmers gain tax benefits from 1951 1952 rate caps on capital asset sales, a father son partnership option, and special 1040F form for accrual or cash accounting. Depreciation and wages for minor children affect net income. limits cap dependents rule.
Chambers County Commissioners Court issued a county tax levy of 43.00 dollars per taxpayer. The county recalled 21,800,000 worth of road bonds at 12. per cent interest, refunded 1,600,000 of bonds at 1.63 per cent, and will pay off the remaining 200,000.
PANMUNJOM CPI says negotiations quickly settled minor details but UN Command warns Reds show no real willingness for a fair peace. Reports note cautious optimism, with full armistice talks set to reconvene, exchanges of prisoners and supervision of the truce advancing in subcommittees, and both sides agreeing on key armsistice elements.
FRANKFURT Germany— The hunt for a scar faced kidnapper broadened across Western Germany and to Western European capitals. Private Eugene Waters 28 of Battery C 2d Field Artillery Battalion is the man hunted after the assault on Mamie Ruth Shelton a 15 year old American schoolgirl. The Army circulated a message to more than 100 000 searchers across Germany and at border crossings and to foreign capitals warning troops and police to be alert for the armed desperate suspect.
Baytown schools tax assessor collector George L. Bennett reported 96.18 percent of current school taxes paid by January 31, up from 95.78 percent last year. Total collections reached 1,397,126 dollars out of a 1,452,382 levy, with Bennett noting the district is performing better than the national trend.
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