01 Jan 1951
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1951
Page
1
The Babson Page forecast argues 1951 will see the highest national income on record as war orders replace peace production. It warns of growing government controls, tight credit, and price pressures potentially depressing business later in the year.
A garbled field report mentions a fire at a Baytown location believed to be set by unknown suspects. Officials indicate the blaze damaged a garage and was extinguished after responders arrived. Police questioned a person about burglaries and related incidents in the area.
Round Town items note Deputy Sheriff Arthur Barrow and Attorney George Chandler among local figures. Tex Mar plans events while rain dampens mood. a telephone campaign is mentioned and New Year’s Day activities are referenced.
United Press reports Texas holiday weekend deaths rose with at least 17 killed since Friday. Four died in a two car collision near Amarillo, three burned, eight from various causes. The statewide toll reached 285 in ten days since the Christmas New Year period began. Traffic victims numbered 93, fires 30, and 62 from other violent causes.
Baytown’s 1950 building boom set a new annual record with total construction valuing 3 5,788,481 dollars. The year featured 312 homes started averaging 5,885 dollars each and 31 commercial permits totaling 1,258,560 dollars. December alone reached 294,740 dollars, with a surge in remodeling and new filling stations while Lee College began construction.
After midnight no accidents were reported to Baytown or Chambers County authorities though five people were injured in multiple pre New Year incidents. Clyde M Currie and wife were hospitalized with head injuries after a collision on Highway 146 near Cedar Bayou. Joe D Kennedy of Dayton drove away uninjured after hitting Currie’s pickup. Highland residents B G Stedman and his wife suffered knee injuries and required trusses after a collision on Main Street. Driver LaFour of Mesinegro and companions Joe Balear and Jor Shimek escaped injury when their car overturned on Main Street Highlands around noon Sunday.
Tatjana and Ivan, two displaced persons from Estonia, find hope as they arrive in Baytown after fleeing war and Bolshevik threats. The article recounts their journey from Germany via New Orleans and their welcome by American hosts Mr. and Mrs. Heald at Crystal Bay. An interpreter helped bridge language gaps as they adjusted to a new home.
Americans welcomed 1950 with reverent mood, churches expected to be crowded, and highway deaths for the holiday far below forecasts. Traffic crashes since Friday evening claimed 153 lives, fires 33, plane crashes 43, total accidental deaths 238. New York City crowds filled Times Square despite the somber tone and large police presence.
Six fugitives remain at large after a break at a Texas prison where three inmates were captured. Lee Cannon and Bryan, both serving life terms as habitual criminals, and Beashear, serving 12 years for burglary, were involved. Guards blamed cross negligence and unlocked doors. The group reportedly used blankets to muffle sound and moved toward a ditch before fleeing toward Angleton and a Buick agency break-in with a small haul.
The House approved and sent to President Truman a 53.4 billion excess profits tax to help pay rising national defense costs. The president is expected to sign promptly though the bill falls short of his stated goals. The measure would raise about 200 million in the first year and 300 million in the second year.
A Tokyo dispatch reports about 250000 Communists and 1,000,000 reserves driving the Eighth Army along a 140 mile front across Korea. A US fighter army spokesman said the invasion of South Korea could come within six months. The note mentions positions and strategic expectations.
President Truman began the new year aboard the motor ship Lexington on a four day cruise, delivering a peace prayer to the nation. He expressed hope that peace would come to the world as the Williamsburg plowed through ice on the final leg. White House secretary Joseph Short noted the president grew irritable under mounting pressures from domestic and foreign crises throughout the holiday period.
London dispatch reports Russia answered Western proposals with a long note containing 10 main points. The Soviet reply dated December 30 was handed to the British ambassador in Moscow last night, with simultaneous delivery to the French and American ambassadors. A preliminary English translation has arrived in London for study.
Danny Voight leads the field in the New Year baby contest for Baytown area residents. Eligible babies born to white parents in Baytown Highlands Cedar Bayou or Mont Belvieu counties compete to be the earliest born in 1951, with prizes from a 36 savings account to a month of diaper service.
An OCR distorted Baytown item notes somber reflections as the New Year begins. Citizens reflect on fears of war and peace casualties while city and county offices adjust to the new year amid lingering gloom and limited celebrations.
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