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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1952
Page
10
A brief Wheatland item notes a year-old man, described as a broke member, started a water well project that yielded oil, but he is unhappy with the outcome.
Incomplete diary fragment notes a sum of 488e and mentions packets and jet in actions. The readable portion hints at appointment or packet fees but lacks clear context or identifiable entities for full confirmation.
A discussion of bridge bidding psychology and misdirection, detailing how offbeat calls affect opponents and partner performance. Analyzed are example hands with dealer South, North and West defeat risks, cross-matching suits, and the impact of opening leads on contract outcomes.
Austin reports a March draft call for Texas of 3558 men. The figure compares with a February induction total of 2027 and January’s 141. Brigade General Paul S. field notes the March call targets men 21 to 25 years old, with most eligible in the 24-year-old bracket, and mentions that 4328 men 21 years old and above are set for February physical tests.
Harris County officials will request Attorney General Price Daniel rule on whether regular Army and Navy personnel can vote in Texas elections under the revised code. County Clerk W D Bill Miller says Dist Sam Da will forward the request, originally by Mrs. John S Harr of Houston, whose husband serves in Korea. Regular military voters were allowed under the old law, which the rapid legislature has revised.
Oklahoma lawmakers discuss truck load regulations amid mixed input from state officials and stakeholders. The session pauses on cross border transport issues with potential revisions to limits and enforcement.
A historical clipping notes a plumber earning 756 dollars in one week plus subsistence. The article contrasts wages with concrete building costs and mentions carpenters earning up to 325, with references to overtime rates and Saturday work.
Fragmented report outlines a couple facing charges in a case involving a child’s death. The text references possible court appearances, a divorce, and a Hollywood production figure, with multiple garbled names and details.
Phillins Chemical Company shows a net profit of 7 million for the period, with a rise from 5.45 in 1952. KS Adams, chairman, notes readiness of 5.0 million standby credit to fund expansion, including a menthanol and chemical plant near Houston and other facilities.
Attorney General Price Daniel filed a suit in the 126th court against Texaco seeking 29033 dollars in alleged delinquent occupation taxes on gains from natural gas plus penalties and interest. The action cites alleged fractional taxation on Betarel RAS and stems from an integration by an assistant attorney general named Gepport in January 1945 through September 1951.
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