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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1953
Page
8
A compact weekly digest by PHIL NEWSOM compares good and bad news from the hot and cold wars. The good notes President Eisenhower taking the oath and seeking world peace, political shifts in Italy and Mexico, while the bad highlights anti Semitic campaigns in Moscow, refugee pressures, and renewed tensions with China and China based air incidents.
Rita Hay reportedly discussed divorce from Khan with an agreement referencing their young daughter. The vague notes quoted Friday in Reno hint at a potential settlement strategy and custody considerations amid ongoing public attention.
Former editor Budenz says the Communist Party plans to increase efforts in education and influence in the United States. He claims the party will place more books in schools and libraries, send lecturers to colleges, and target civic groups while disguising activities under a cloak of respectability. Budenz predicts prisoners will be released as others serve terms, arguing for outlawing the party rather than curb it.
In USDA weekly livestock report, Fort Worth prices show week to week declines across slaughter steers and heifers by 1.0 to 1.5, cows steady to 50 lower, bulls 1 lower, and stockers down 1. Slaughter steer and heifer values reach 23.50, older steer tops around 17, stocker steer yearlings at 23. Calves fall about 1 lower with some over 450 pounds lagging. Stockers range from 18 to 24.50 for good and choice, 13 to 18 for utility and commercial, while stocker steer calves fetch 20 to 24.50 with common grades at 14 to 19. Heifer values mostly 2 under steer prices, 2 and up at about 24. Practical notes included.
New York reports that Charles E Wilson plans to sell about 2.7 million dollars worth of General Motors common stock. The move is not expected to affect GM’s market value on the New York Stock Exchange. Wilson holds around 40,000 shares in GM from a total outstanding 5.21 million shares.
London UPI reports the Soviet Union saw 1952 gains in wheat 23 percent higher at 129 million tons and overall industrial output reaching 101 percent of the plan. Increases were noted in coal steel pig iron and other materials as raw fuel power and equipment also rose considerably.
Edinburg Scotland January 24 UP The Duke of Roxburghe declares his 40 room Floors Castle too small for both himself and his wife and moves to evict the duchess. The duchess will contest to remain in her wing as a preliminary hearing is set next Thursday. Both are godchildren of King George V and Queen Mary. They wed in Westminster Abbey in 1535 jubilee year. They have no children. Roxburghe owns about 60 500 acres and inherits wealth from his mother, daughter of Ogden Gom Rothschild.
Daniel Garza Cavazos, ex Weslaco police officer, and Lesner Balderas Garza of Monter were found guilty of concealing marijuana and conspiring to smuggle it. Cavazos sentenced to four years, Garza to two years. Garza to be deported after serving sentence.
Hollywood report profiles Marjorie Steele, wife of Hunt Hartford, as she breaks through with a co starring role in No Escape opposite Lew Ayres. She credits hard work, stage and screen credits, and self reliance, noting she earned parts before marriage and kept pursuing theater, TV, and art show opportunities on her own.
Hollywood star Sophie Tucker says her racy songs carry a moral, teaching lessons about love. She performs at Ciro's nightclub, wearing white furs and glittering gowns, promising authentic material for Betty Hutton’s life story.
Boston report describes the Old Colonial Lounge issuing ecards with sarcastic tips on how to humor the bartender and misbehave. It lists remarks about mumbling, arguing over wrong drinks, lighting cigarettes, banging the bar, screaming after drinks, interrupting conversations, and wearing a pillow in the pants seat. The item also briefly notes Hope New Mexico once nicknamed Badgerville for dugout homes and a quoted line about an unsophisticated show business girl.
Fewer Qu Bins active in Dallas and western oil fields reported last week. The article notes a drop in production across several Canadian and North American regions with fluctuating counts and regional totals.
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