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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1952
Page
12
Washington report states a government official told Congress that the majority of American men now and in the future will serve in the armed forces. Phillip S. Hughes of the Bureau testified to the House Veterans Committee on proposals to extend veterans benefits and the permanency of a military draft.
Gloria Swanson selects husband number six in a society note about her personal life and film career. Brandon Brent, a 53 year old businessman, linked to the silent film star, indicates plans for marriage within the year despite prior marriages.
In New York a purse snatcher who had racked up 160 successful grabs during the game today was arraigned on larceny charges. The suspect, 22 year old Hadd Johnson, reportedly targeted women near subway entrances, snatching handbags and fleeing the scene before capture.
The Barbershop Minstrels of 1952 perform at Cedar Bayou Methodist in Baytown on Monday at 3 pm in Robert E. Lee Auditorium. A cast of nine from Houston church choirs will present a two hour program to benefit the church building fund. Tickets largely sold. remaining at Sears Roebuck window.
Mrs Jesse Moore led the Blanche Barkuloo Circle devotional at Grace Methodist Church with 18 members in attendance at 606 East Repo, welcoming new member Mrs C C Whitley and guest Mrs Jon DeCell. The group did a responsive reading and concluded the Book of Acts under leader Mrs JF Barnes with assistance from Mrs Estelle Simios, Mrs Moore, and Mrs Patt McGee. Next meeting set for March 8 with Mrs James Rhodes.
Beulah Seale Circle at Grace Methodist Church concluded its study of the Book of Acts with Mrs T P Evans finishing the course on Wednesday. Mrs Jesse Wrench led prayer, Mrs J R Case gave the devotional, and members contributed food for a family box. Mrs Victor Sinsney hosted. next week the group meets again at the church.
Shamrock Brownie Troop 60 planned a trip to the Shamrock Hotel and talked over fundraising options. AE meeting was held at a leader’s home on West Francis with nine members present. Leaders named were Mrs. R. Stovall and Mrs. W. E. Welch.
The Priscilla Club met with Mrs. Alexander at 311 East Eastostess where spring flowers decorated the house. Twelve members were served coffee and cherry pie, and the group planned a sewing club gathering next Wednesday at Mrs. E. T. Arnett’s home on 2139 South Whiting.
Washington reports that Republicans claim President Truman pledged no secret military commitments to Britain. Administration and Democratic leaders argue the disclosure may interest Russia, as House slides past Berry resolution demanding full facts from State Department amid Churchill meeting remarks. A GOP coalition won 328 to 343.
Washington IPI House plans a 16 hour general debate on a bill to curb illegal entry of aliens, focusing on border jumping by Mexican farm workers. The measure would criminalize harboring or transporting illegal entrants and permit Border Patrol searches up to 25 miles from the border. Some Texas lawmakers may seek to remove the search provision.
New York police say Thomas Kling, 46, was arrested at a drug apartment with three pistols, bullets, nine money bags and 19 pairs of handcuffs. He is linked to a $64,000 bank robbery in which Ike Sutton was identified as Sutton's accomplice.
baytown experts an organization and methods can apply for a fed eral civil service jet Paul H Figg director of the 14th US Civil Serv ice Region said today The government is looking for Persons to fill jobs such as management analyst methods analyst and forms designer and salaries range from 34204 to 5940 a year Application blanks are available at the Main Post Office were Kenneth Price home iKenneth Price who is stationed at Naval Air Training Center in Memphis Tennessee is spending the weekend of parents Mr and Mrs Carl Bush 1207 Wright Boulevard Income taxes in the United States were first authorized in 1933 by Constitutional amendment.
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