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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1953
Page
3
Public health officials urge prudent antibiotic use to curb rising resistance. Experts note antibiotics like penicillin face mounting resistance as doctors restrict prescriptions to specific infections with no alternatives. Laymen are warned not to use antibiotics without a prescription to preserve effectiveness.
Canberra will not decide on repatriating the 200 Japanese war criminals held at Manus Island. Government officials say repatriation is unlikely this year amid strong opposition from ex-servicemen, next of kin, and public. Britain and the United States also weigh peace treaty obligations.
A veteran kibitzer listens to a bridge bidding sequence and reconstructs East and West hands, predicting five spades four diamonds for West and six hearts four diamonds for East. The exercise shows how bidding can reveal suit lengths, ending with the question of policy when South opens hearts.
The page presents a sprawling crossword puzzle with clues and enumerations ranging from Places to Down entries. It features numerous thematic terms including genus names and cultural references, plus a public notice and terms like Malayan boat and Gaelic capitals.
FBI and DT cooperation publish details on Henry Martin Estrella. He escaped Oak Prison in July 1947, fled with another inmate, and eluded capture for two months before stowing away to the mainland. Described as dangerous, he may be armed. authorities seek public help and report indicates aliases Plaka and Snappy. Descent in Hawaii. multiple prior convictions and escapes noted.
Police in Cleveland suspect prisoners have high LQIs and a dictaphone was placed in a city jail cell to obtain valuable information. Inmates reportedly heard nothing as the device was tipped out, with an arrow sign indicating its installation and warning. The incident reflects ongoing concerns about security and intelligence in the jail.
Texas oil well completions fell by more than 600 in 1952 as dry holes rose by nearly 700, per the Railroad Commission. Production dropped to 10,222 wells in 1952 from 10,428 in 1951 with completions easing from 923 to 738. A Providence entry notes a helpless theft incident at Grace Episcopal Church involving a handbag.
Members of the American Cattlemen's Association resolved to end all price controls in 1962 and return to free markets. Re-elected president SumC Hyatt of Gyattville Wyoming and named Jay Tavner of Amarillo Texas as first vice president. Delegates from 24 states attended the convention with about 2,000 people present. The National Cow Belles held its first annual meeting, electing Mrs Ralph Coway of McNeal Arizona as president. Colorado Springs was chosen for the 1954 cattlemen convention. Texas City Plant Seen Monsanto plans a new synthetic methanol unit at Texas City adding about 50 jobs on completion.
In Toms River New Jersey a local barber named Fischer and the President elect Dwight D Eisenhower share October 14 as their birthday while Mrs Fischer and Mrs Eisenhower both celebrate November 14. The notice encourages buying from Baytown merchants.
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