21 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1952
Page
1
Wilton A. Roper, vice president of Citizens National Bank and Trust Company, is associated with Baytown in a Jaycee Awards context. The fragmented text references Uillette and Roper and two couples in a gaming case, noting national prominence.
Local notices report a 7 pm meeting at Central Baptist with speaker Stanley Wills and a blood bank drive, plus Cub Scouts, nurse talks, student interviews, and Jaycee Distinguished Service Awards honoring Robert E. Lew and Robert L. Gillette for civic service.
City officials say a reported surplus of 333,135 was incorrect. City Manager Middleton and City Controller Lewis detail actual cash on hand of 305,501.71 with 144,569.10 available for sewage work and other funds reserved for water and street improvements. A council meeting set for tomorrow night will discuss these findings and related topics including a possible $59,900 damage suit and proposed controls on second-hand merchandise sales.
John Ben Shepperd Texas secretary of state will headline La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce banquet at 7 39 p m tomorrow at the Houston Yacht Club speaking on The Challenge of Citizenship. M C Sperry to be installed as chamber president with W H Baumbach T J Mock and Edward J Cade named officers. Judge R F Spencer to receive a lifetime chamber membership.
Wednesday and Thursday tip from Turkish saying to act now for fast results. Sun Classifieds reach 5500 daily, matching readers to needs. Call 502 to place a friendly ad for selling renting or job needs. Lost billfold at Texan Theatre. ownership papers and money inside. Ph 2908 or 2276.
Thad Felton, Baytown Ford dealer, denies planning legal action to block city bids for Baytown Police Department cars. He says reports of his intent to enjoin the city over a charter violation are false, though he favors higher bid savings. Felton left Baytown at 8:30 am for a Galveston car dealers meeting.
London reports dramatize royal court intrigue as Earl of Dalkeith returns from Sandringham house party with Princess Margaret. Despite fevered speculation, papers say the 28 year old heir to Dalkeith remains a bachelor and close to the royal circle.
In brief dispatches, Allied forces on the Western front repelled a fierce Communist attack, surrounding bunkers, killing 21 Reds and capturing five in a 20 minute clash. On the eastern front, LAN patrols reported four engagements with Communist units west of Mundung Valley. Truce talks stalled with no progress as negotiators faced a dead end.
Baytown area receives new Sumner Foundation creator Mose Sumner as Baytown Fair chair. The retired merchant, long active in agricultural programs and Junior auctions, founded the Sumner Foundation in 1939 to supply registered Jersey heifers to deserving youths. Sumner pledges hard work for a strong fair while Kannarr urges full cooperation.
President Truman asked Congress to approve an immediate 360 million dollar annual boost in second and third class mail and parcel post rates with another 29 million to cover actual delivery costs. He warned Postal Service will run deficits without further hikes, citing 670 million in the red for fiscal 1983. Griffis resigns announced in Washington.
The obituary recalls Pat M. Neff, Baylae Waiv and his rise from Baylor student to governor. It notes his early life in McLennan County, teaching in Arkansas to fund law studies, returning to Waco, and a career in law and public service. It mentions his legislative start, county attorney role, and 1921 gubernatorial bid with a sprawling, bused, rural campaign.
A garbled OCR list shows poll tax payees and local names including Velma Contella Sears Rorbuclk Mrs Lefayne Bell and others. Mentions Main Office Refinery Oak Addition Highlands Cedar Bayou and West Baytown with several individuals and organizations such as Fisher Zone Office Refinery and McNair Station.
Washington report outlines how the government intends to spend your tax dollar in fiscal 1953. Major areas include Military, Foreign Aid, Debt Interest, Vets' Programs, and All Other. Total figures are presented by department and program.
President Truman proposes a fiscal 1953 military budget of 31.2 billion with plans to expand airpower to over 100 wings and to add a second carrier aircraft group. manpower would rise from 3.5 million to about 3.7 million, with National Guard and reserve forces growing to 933,000 by June 1953. Navy ships, Army divisions, and Marine units are slated for increases as part of the broad military buildup amid Cold War tensions.
President Truman forecast tripling farm program outlays in the coming fiscal year, with estimated federal spending rising from about 1.3 billion dollars current to a much higher total. He cited fluctuations in price support programs and mandatory farm costs as key drivers shaping the outlook.
President Truman sent Congress an 85.4 billion price of peace budget and proposed a dramatic expansion of the atomic program. He outlined 4 to 6 billion over five years to double the project and speed mass production of new weapons, with 1953 funding already set at 1.775 billion. The plan includes large military and defense increases, and a push for broader education and social security measures, while foreign aid details remain vague.
Washington reports Congress presses for large cuts in President Truman's proposed budget of 83 billion plus for the coming fiscal year. House Republicans push for deeper reductions, claiming potential deficits and questioning military and foreign aid spending as critical targets. Senator Connally warns against broad tax hikes while signaling concern over added taxes.
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel will announce his bid for Tom Connally's Senate seat tonight at 7:30 p m in a radio address. He is expected to mount an anti-Truman platform and outline a Washington clean-up plan, with early campaign meetings planned in Dallas including a luncheon invitation for leaders.
The Baytown Sun, Texas, endorsed Price Daniel for attorney general in 1946 and has continued support as he seeks promotion to the US Senate. The 41 year old Liberty lawyer has a strong record defending tidelands and fighting for Texas interests. The editorial urges readers to back Daniel, noting his proven leadership and ambition for higher office.
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