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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1950

Page

2

Baytown Baby Show Entries Close for Fair Day

Final registrations for the Baytown Baby Fair were filed by Mrs. C L Watson. Two children from walking age to six years will be judged on February 2 at the Robert E. Lee auditorium. Tickets grant 10 votes and admission to a Gulf Coast Baby Fair performance in Houston Coliseum. Proceeds go to Hedgecroft Hospital charity drive.

Owné Robert E. Lee Anuditorium Baytown Bartewr Oddfellows and Rebekahs C L Watson Houston Coliseum Gulf Coast Area Frais Hedgecroft Poliol

Political clash over liberty and planned economy policy

The piece critiques home and foreign policies arguing against a mid-century plan modeled on socialist Europe with price controls and socialized medicine. It endorses deficit reduction, tax cuts, Social Security expansion, and removal of suspected Communists from government payrolls while highlighting civil rights protections and GOP aims to win majorities. It also notes a local baby contest with numerous entrants and announces the death of Mona Alice Cordier.

Europe Brannan U. S Guy George Gebrielson GOP Congress

City expands parking meters to downtown area

The city plans to add meters to about 675 downtown blocks under a contract with Car Park Corporation. The original deal covered 575 meters with 100 more added later, and some extra meters were shipped for replacements. Mc Kee noted most have been used.

Car Park Corporation McKee

Chest Council Invites All Members To Meet

All members of the Chest Council are invited to a meeting. Lyons and A A Saidle attend. one seat may be filled by a physician or dualist. Officers include chairman Brage Callaway and W M Knowles, secretary Mrs Ethel Buggins and Mrs W K Puderbaugh. Newly elected join holdover board guiding policies for the year. Sanders will preside at Thursday's meeting.

Lyons A. A. Saidle Brage Callaway W. M. Knowles Ethel Buggins W. K. Puderbaugh Holdover Board Red Feather Sanders

Jaycees Continue Hoover Reports in Economy Broadcasts

Baytown Jaycees expand public speaking by joining the Hoover Commission economy series. Daily broadcasts discuss Hoover reports on executive branch economy with 5:15 pm on EREE and 5:40 pm on KRCT. Project chairmen Nat Pace Jr. announce speakers for the week across KREL KRCT and ERCT venues.

Baytown Jaycees Hoover Commission Hoover EREE KRCT Nat Pace Jr Veterans’ Affairs T. B. Cook Clyde Foltz KREL Jack Strickler Julian Spring Federal Gordon Denning Bart Johnson Hank Tarski Foreign Affairs Don Shepherd Roy Johnson Ewell Clark ERCT Woman's T. S. Fennemen R. ©. Stephenson Jr

Missouri Pacific Boosters Hear Call for Fair Highway Costs

R L Sisson reports from Kansas City where chief boosters of the Missouri Pacific Lines met with more than 30 boosters from 12 states. They urge fair funding for highway maintenance, arguing trucks burden roads while rail and other transport subsidized. Sisson notes railroads seek impartial enforcement of size limits and cost-sharing.

Missouri Pacific Lines R. L. Sisson Kansas City Missouri Sissson Missouri Pacific Booster Club Baytown Sisson Missouri Pacific Air Ines

Banquets End Boy Scout Week

Troop 301 hosts a 7 p.m. banquet Friday in Greens Bayon fire hall with Kiwanis Club sponsorship. Pack and Troop 122 held a Cloverleaf banquet last night. A club leader training course is set for 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

Greens Bayon Kiwanis Club Cloverleaf Knights of Columbus

Baytonians Return From Armed Forces

Baytown men recently received honorable discharges from the U S armed forces and mostly returned home. The list includes James O Smith Ernest D Ashley Samuel H Morgan Jr John D Robinson Dudley R Briggs Haymond L Mercer William R Young Alvin L Mc Synthetic mica having essential Naughten Louis A Wilson Elmer Laird Ardean Meadows Joseph E mica has just been produced at Blanchard by F Bickley and the National Bureau of Standards.

Baytown United States James 0. Smith Ernest D. Ashley Samuel H. Morgen John D. Robinson Dudley R. Briggs Haymond L. Mercer Wiliam R. Young Alvin L Louis A. Wilson Elmerly Natural Laird Ardean Meadows Joseph E Blanchard

Livestock prices dip in Fort Worth market report

In Fort Worth on Feb 7 the USDA market summary shows cattle and hogs mixed. Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly lower while good yearlings hold. cows and cutters vary. calves and feeder stock firm to weak. hogs mostly lower with sows steady to higher. sheep and lambs see higher slaughter lambs and mixed feeder demand.

Fort Worth USDA

Union Leader Agrees Reluctantly To Delay New York Strike

Western Electric installation and repair workers delay threatened strike for 16 days after union leaders report government proposal to postpone action to February 24. Ernest Weaver of CWA Division 6 notes reluctant agreement but says no gain in delaying the strike. Harvard freshmen in Cambridge begin compulsory rope climbing drills in gym to practice rapid evacuation using fire-ropes.

New York UEP Western Electric Company Ernest Weaver Division 6 The Communications Workers of America CLIO Washington International Union Reaver Cambridge Harvard Alisin- Genta

Skipper Of Missouri Relieved Of Command

NORFOLK Va Feb 7 UPJ The skipper who ran the battleship Missouri on a midship mission was relieved of command today at least temporarily. Admiral William M. Fechteler said Captain H Page Smith would resume command of the Navy's only active battleship for the time being until the naval court of inquiry completes its legal proceedings.

Norfolk UPJ Navy William MM. Fechteler MOQ H. Page Smith Naval Court of Inquiry

Baptists Welcome Sixteen New Members Sunday

Baptist attendance fell about 10 percent from the prior Sunday but rose 12 percent from the year before as fair weather a year ago suggests a general upward trend. Sixteen new members joined the churches at Sunday services.

GOP Support Of Aid Bill Assured in 1932 Debate

Senator Wiley charged the justice department with bias and said Democratic tactics violate the Hatch Act as he warns of a grave menace to free elections next November. His Wisconsin seat is at stake this year in the battle over aid to parochial schools. The Ways and Means Committee agreed to consider taxing cooperatives with hearings tentatively set for February 23.

Alexander Wiley Wisconsin Justice Department Wiley Ways and Means Robert E.i Doughton North Carolina

Old Man River About To Flood

Mississippi River levees held as the river neared flood stage at 19 feet six inches while Bonnet Carre spillway could divert high waters to Lake Pontchartrain. National Guard and Red Cross evacuations continued as about 56 families were moved from Vidalia and St Joseph areas. Acme and Ferriday faced planned evacuations for 125 to 350 families. hog concerns noted with hundreds of thousands to be moved from central Louisiana parishes.

New Orleans Bonnet Carre Lake Pontchartrain Gulf of Mexico Mississippi National Guard Red Cross Vidalis Louisiana St Joseph Acme Ferriday

Kelly Gets Award of Silver Beaver

A Houston meeting at the Rice Hotel honors adult Scouts leaders for guiding 46,000,000 young people. East Harris district officials Haas Goss Woods L A Hale George Adams Ed Doize Kelly Barney Ward Dave Tracht and J E Blackburn district Scout Executive attend.

Rice Hotel East Harris Haas Goss Woods L. A. Hale George Adams Ed Doize Kelly Barney Ward Dave Tracht J. E. Blackburn

38 Youths Register At Baytown Draft Board

Thirty eight Baytown youths registered on their 18th birthdays with the Baytown Draft Board last month, Airs. A. D. Gaston, chief clerk, said today. They include William A. L. Ostuda, Wilhem S. Gamiin, Truman E. Rankin, Homer L. Bruner, and others.

Baytown Baytown Draft Board A. D. Gaston William A.L. Ostuda Wilhem Gamiin Truman E. Rankin Homer L. Bruner Wiliam R. Chattman Clifton R. Chisum, Jr Mallie M. Davis, Jr Gerdalupe Becerra Stauney B. Renfro, Jr James D. Sum Rue L. Belford Alexander W. Dolney James A. Miller William D. Hollis Oscar W. Leatherwood Johnny B. Janea Elroy Potts Harrell L. Carroll Charles Patrick Billy W. Roshelle Wesley L. Kincaid Clarence O. Carrawas

Pasadena Pastor to Speak at St Josephs Inquiry Class

Rev A L OConnel of Illinois and Marys Seminary in LaPorte will address the weekly Bt. Fost Inquiry Class at St Josephs Sem Thun. He plans to speak on Extreme Unetiog 22 Holy Orders as the 33rd in a series ofCatholic faith lectures.

A. L. O'Connel St. Pius Catholic Church Peedena Bt. Fost St. Joseph's Father O Connet Patio Ireland Are Mary's Seminary la Pore

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