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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
1
United Press reports a mounting blizzard gripping the Midwest causing travel disruption and sheltering residents. Snow and wind flank communities as officials urge caution and closures across cities and towns.
Rescue teams search from Murdo to Minnesota and North Dakota for two missing Judd relatives and two young girls as blizzard deaths rise to at least thirteen across the region. Forecasters warn no immediate warm-up. Winds drive soil loss across Texas and Oklahoma, threatening tens of thousands of acres.
Washington reports President Truman's blueprint for expanding atomic output includes locating new production centers across Oak Ridge Tennessee Hanford Washington Savannah River South Carolina Paducah Kentucky and possible sites in the West or South. The plan involves costs over five years and could displace residents near proposed plants.
Fragments describe Franssen with a hat and nail tarry, Dr. Ben Ammon discussing taxes, Engelherdt guarding troops, Ed Bowen hearing of an unrecognized job, Henry replacing Fred Dittman, and disparate town thoughts on taxes, appointments, and local figures like Milton Campbell, Harold Ber, Turner, Red Pruett, and others. The piece threads memory of past events with current concerns and a sense of municipal life in transition.
O S McCullough serves notice that Wednesday will be Corporation Court Day. Court convenes at 9 am in the new wing courtroom. Docketed cases called by the clerk, warrants issued for nonrespondents. Traffic and misdemeanor hearings set for Wednesdays. no conflict with Justice Cause in afternoons. Court clerk accepts fines any day from those not protesting tickets.
World News Briefs report Nepal declares a 24 hour recall in the buffer state collapsed and rebels captured except for a small group. Leaders HK TL Singh and Raksha Dal volunteers reportedly fled to southern Nepal amid landslides and shifting fronts with Communist factions.
United Press reports Estes Kefauver of Tennessee declares entry for the Democratic nomination and aims to finish. He emphasizes a leader's minds and hearts, while Truman is implied to run again per party officials. Taft praises Wisconsin tour and Stassen promotes anti communism with freedom crusade.
UN reports say United States planes again violated Manchurian airspace and dropped seven bombs. Communists agreed to mark their POW camps on a map to safeguard prisoners, with 11 559 Allied captives identified, including 3198 Americans. Talks on airfield construction and prisoner exchanges continued unresolved after 27 days. Leaders plan to reconvene Friday as armistice stalemate persists.
A Kilgore child placed his head in a washing machine wringer during a family wash attempt. His arm and shoulder were bruised but not broken. Parents Dr. and Mrs. Raymood Kit fore report the accident as they rushed to aid their son.
City Council to vote on two elections tomorrow at 7:30 pm Civil Service for Fire and Police and a 31 million water and sewer bond Police petition backed by all department members presented at the January 26 meeting Attorney C D Little to attend Civil Service would place a three man commission over personnel in both departments Legislation supports Civil Service and tenure goals A 31 million bond would fund water and sewer improvements Reeves and Buelow questioned bond move Bid opening for another police car also on tomorrow’s agenda City purchased three cars and plans four total with one for the city manager
City taxes are lagging behind last year as Tax Assessor-Collector A V Barber says the office will stay open until 5 p m Saturday. After midnight next Thursday penalties and interest on 2951 real and personal property taxes will rise. January's outstanding tax was 173139.83 of a total initial billing of 319854.18, with minor adjustments. If collections fall, the anticipated current-year surplus may be revised.
Mrs Hessie Triton seeks 549,900 in damages from the City of Bay Town over a ditch across her property in the 660 block of West Texas Avenue. Lawyer Morris argues the city widened a natural low mood into a deep ditch. City Manager Middleton says the ditch was cleaned, not deepened. The City Council will hear Morris at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Debbie McDonald will have her first birthday today but a bigger party is planned next Monday. Father Thomas B. McDonald, Machinist Mate First Class, returns home for his first family visit in almost a year after nine months at sea and a Christmas hospital stay in California. He is discharged Saturday and will join a belated birthday and homecoming atTF West Frines.
A mixed list of individuals and businesses appears, noting poll tax payments and associated organizations such as Tri City Cleaners Sears Roebuck Citizens National Bank Weingarten's and H Fork refinery. Names include Velma Contella Mrs Lefayne Bell Elizabeth Colin W H Burchett Gladys Herbeet Richard Rosenfeld and others across Highland Baytown Crosby and Cedar Bayou areas. The fragmentary record references various offices stations and a clock house refinery with several weingarten locations and banks.
Nelson McElroy, Baytown Chamber of Commerce manager, spoke to Kiwanians about the citys growth since 1917. He outlined consolidation moves from Goose Creek to Pelly and ultimately Baytown, cites home rule charter of 1945, annexations, and the 1958 charter creating present Baytown with 337 million in building permits serving as a trading center.
Washington authorities today authorized retail price increases for five models from General Motors, effective immediately. The move applies to 1952 GM passenger cars and affects several price points across the Site 2 lineup.
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce hosts a 7:30 p.m. banquet to celebrate its fourth anniversary. W. M. Hurley is the principal speaker, former secretary and assistant general manager, with Robert Strickland to preside as dent-elect. Accompanying them are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Martin, with other city members in attendance as the chamber marks a notable milestone.
Deputy Tax Assessor Collee B. called today to remind voters that only six days remain to pay the poll tax before the deadline. The county tax office will stay open until mid afternoon on Thursday for those seeking exemption and to avoid penalties. Baytown Business and Professional Women Club members reported all dues paid as of now.
Fragmentary lines suggest attempted translation notes about Finnish speech, including reference to saying it easily and social roles. The text is incomplete and mixes phrases about success, employment, and business service. Entities and dates are not clear due to garbled OCR.
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