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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1950
Page
2
Miners have lacked a contract since June and periodic walkouts have cut stockpiles to a one day level, idling about 40 000 other workers. Negotiations resumed with little expectation of government action before Monday.
Will B. Davis of Chicago will lecture on Christian Science and The Discovery That Solves Today's Problems at Baytown Junior High School auditorium this evening. The talk, introduced by David Mesxwell with music by George Conse, is hosted by First Church of Christ Scientist Baytown to enlighten beginners and reassure seasoned followers.
Baytown recorded chilly Valentine weather with temperatures around 40 degrees. The mercury rose above 56 degrees today under moonlight as rainfall accumulated. two percent of an inch fell in the last two hours, bringing total rainfall since Saturday to nearly 10 inches.
A man who stole 1259 dollars from Carleton Bank was caught the same day and identified as a bank depositor. The account showed 150 dollars.
Supreme Court refuses to legalize hiring halls in U S shipping sparking union fear of widespread chaos unless Congress acts. CIO and AFL officials warn of shipyard gridlock as Great Lakes case prompts new debate on Taft Hartley law.
The Saytown chapter of the Harris County Cancer Society moves to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital for activities. First meeting 9 am to noon Thursday with the dressing group wrapping bandages. Led by Mrs. Hugh Echels Jr and Mrs. Harry Hartman. They seek white absorbent cotton and gifts from Baytown residents. Dr. George D. Bruce heads the chapter and an information booth will operate 9 am to 12 pm each Wednesday in the hospital lobby. Mrs. S. T. Weaver is publicity chairman.
The article notes that car owners need proper papers to obtain new plates and may need to visit a branch office for out of state licenses or ownership transfers. Mrs Massey explains Weingarten stores will not issue plates without in order papers and a shipment of 40,006 passenger car plates is allotted, April deadlines to place plates. It also mentions Treasury report on money in circulation at $26,939,927,841 as of January 31.
Coast Guard and seven Canadian Royal Air Force planes hunted for a B 36 bomber believed to have ditched about 250 miles northwest of Vancouver Island amid 40 mph winds. Distress messages described engine trouble and a potential ditching while crews prepared to bail out if needed. A separate incident in Baltimore reports Ralph Fleming robbed of 43 dollars while waiting for his wife to deliver a baby at the hospital.
City officials face legal questions over exceptions to the building code. The court ruled council power limited and questioned past permit actions for non-regulation buildings tied to Jones Lumber and Home Lumber. Humble employee H A Campbell warned weakening the code would raise fire insurance costs, while Councilman Pruett briefly proposed removing 12 inch fire zones, then withdrew.
Vatican press reports Pope Pius XII, 78, caught a slight bout of influenza with fever and was confined to bed by his private physician. He did not lead morning mass and all audientes for today were cancelled. Doctor Thiccardo Gasbazzilisi was summoned to the papal apartments.
Uniformed police who had guarded the Buenos Aires offices of United Press and Associated Press were withdrawn on February 24. An official spokesman said the congressional committee investigating Argentine affairs requested the move, noting the motives for the guard deployment had disappeared.
Dr. George Felknor, Baytoun Pediatrician, will lecture on Communicable Disease in Children at 3 15 p m during a nurses seminar at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Miss Rosanne Donelly director of Nursex announced the event and invited area physicians and nurses.
A head on collision near a culvert left Ballard critically injured with a fractured skull. Witnesses describe a wagon and truck passing, a car swerving from a service station direction, and heroic action by De Bardelaben who cut the battery cable to prevent a fire as gasoline spilled. Robert Ballard, driver, was identified at Eithe-Duke Hospital by his father.
Rotarians will stage an Ann party at the Humble Dining Room at 7 20 pm tomorrow inviting all club members their wives and women friends. President R B Sparks will preside with District Governor Mrs Ernst Japhet and Mr and Mrs James Sherwood of Hiwants and Mr and Mrs George L Bennett of the Lions as honor guests. Dr Clyde Spear leads arrangements and program. A Robert E Lee High School boys quartet will entertain and Rev M S Jordan will give the principal talk. The club will not meet at noon Wednesday.
The first Naval Reserve unit in Baytown, Volunteer CB Unit 5-13, will hold its fourth meeting at 7 30 pm today in the Baytown Community House. Members include Lieutenant Vi A McElbarinon, Lieutenant A Bynum, Lieutenant Junior Grade C E Easley, Lieutenant Junior Grade R P Swofford, and Ensign C B Braswell.
Livestock market in Fort Worth shows strong demand with cattle 800 head active and up to 60 higher over two days. Slaughter steers and heifers mainly 20.00-24.00 with best 25.00-26.50, beef cows 16.60-17.50, cutters 12.00-15.50, calves 300 head, hogs 740 head higher 35-40, sows and feeders steady. sheep 4100 head with slaughter lambs 25.00 and other classes scarce, stocker lambs 23.00, No. 1 pelts emphasized.
About 40 Jaycees attended an induction meeting as the Baytown Jaycee chapter expanded. Ewell Clerk led a toast after a chop suey dinner. special guests from nearby groups joined, and Thad Cockrell highlighted Jaycee history and state relations.
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