Tragic baseball game ends in accidental death
Lawrence Bulanek seven dies after a throw during a father son game of catch hits his chest. Anton Bulanek, a precinct operator, reports the fatal incident at their Sheldon yard. Justice of the Peace rules accidental death. funeral plans by Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. Eugene, five, survives.
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Sheldon
Lawrence Bulanek
Anton Bulanek
Precinct 2
Bar County
Crosby
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Justice of the Peace
R. Zierlein
Paul A. Lee
Aneral
Balaneks
Eugene
South Korea Army Leaves Suwon for Reds Battlefront
American infantry fought the first ground action of the Korean War near Pyongtaek, killing four guerrillas with no American casualties. The 514 hour clash began outside Suwon with guerrillas attacking outer defenses, while South Korean forces retreated from Suwon toward Pyongtaek and other positions. Marines reported the capture of four Soviet-built tanks and four armored cars as front lines shifted and American pilots mistakenly bombed a South Korean ammunition train.
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Pyongtaek
Suwon
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Axenet
United States Army
Lste
South Korea
Jack James
United Press
Baytown
sHen
James
Seoul
Suwo
Enon
Uwon
Sumyongjang
Sutwon
Anyang
Pyongtsek
Gispatenes
Chunjet
Chechen
Russia urges UN to order US withdrawal from Korea
Moscow voices a Soviet bid to the United Nations Security Council demanding the immediate withdrawal of American forces from Korea. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko signs a formal one page declaration outlining the USSR position on the Korean War.
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Moscow
Russia
United Alions
Iadey
Korea
Soviet Union
Andrei’ Gromyko
In Brief: Suwon Fall and War Front Moves
The In Brief reports Suwon captured and its air strip with casualties. American ground actions claim five guerrillas killed. Communist forces sweep toward Chanji near Pyongtaek as South Korean troops retreat. North Korea claims bombing Pyongyang. MacArthur warns North Korea over mistreatment of Americans. Moscow warns the US of consequences, while Washington dismisses it as propaganda.
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Tokyo
Suwon
Chanji
Pyongtaek
Pyongyang i
Moscow
Russia
America
Laytown Holiday Quiet Amid Fireworks Disturbance
Baytown enjoyed a holiday calm with planned relaxation and a theme of fireworks, but intermittent displays stirred quiet concern. Traffic flowed away from Baytown and nearby Stow Alveston reported heavy crowds on beaches. Police monitored roads as a sparse town center kept most establishments closed.
Round Town Gossip From Beverly and Neighborhood
Round Town notes gossiping about Beverly Rockhold, the Quack ck opening tonight, King, the misses’ holiday plans, Mrs HL E. laimscott’s bed rest, Michael inviting a tea friend Spot, Mr and Mrs Little Patterson’s two cars and new use, Pat RL’s barefoot work, Jory P. Willis and Reilly as guests, Washburn baking cookies, Mayor Hoover’s press agents hiding in bushes, Sun Staffer Spen lamer and wife return from Missouri vacation, Larry Wilson’s appearance, and Hendryx’s move to Shreveport for health duties.
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Beverly
Rockhold
Bison
HL E.laimscott
Michael
Little Pat- Patterson
Ley
Sam Hoover
Ptown
Sun
Missouri
Larry Wilson
Hendryx
Highlands Man Fifth Polio Victim
Thomas Key, 22, of 234 Magnolia Street in Highlands, taken to Jefferson Davis Hospital polio center in Houston, is in fair condition with diagnosed polio. He is the fifth Baytown area polio victim this year, as Curtis Bird, 6, of Coady, suffers a mild case. Officials note polio cases are scattered and not localized, with multiple communities affected.
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Key Thomas
Magnolia Street
Highlands
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
Baytown
Curtis Edward Bird
Coady
Morrell Park
Old Pelly
Old Baytown
Qdis Muennink
Weekend Fourth Toll Tops 594 In Accidents
UNIEED PRESS reports traffic and other accidents during the Fourth of July weekend raise death counts across the United States. Texas faces high tolls as officials warn predicted fatalities may be surpassed while millions travel home.
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Texas
Lone Star
State Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Better Check Garbage Cans They Should Comply With City's Rules
Baytown sanitation official Muennink warns of widespread use of non regulation garbage cans as polio season nears He urges residents to use metal watertight containers no larger than 30 gallons with tight fitting covers Noncompliance can trigger refused pickups under city ordinance 23 Health officer duty to enforce fines from 5 to 10 dollars supports enforcement while Grentham urges citizen cooperation over penalties
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Sanitarien Gdis
Muennink
Baytown
Public Works
C. W. Grentham
First Marine Division Heads For War
The First Marine Division and two Air Force B-29 units were poised for orders to head for the Korean front. Brigadier General Craig said 7,000 Marines and 1,000 vehicles stood ready to move at a moment’s notice, with units at March Air Force Base and Spokane awaiting final orders. Marines now fighting in Korea prepare for anticipated deployment.
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Los Angeles
Craig
Air: Force Base
92Nd
Spokane
Texans pessimistic on Tidelands bill fate
AUSTIN Texans voiced gloom over a congressional bill to restore state ownership of tidelands. Bascom Giles indicated the School Land Board voted to back the Texas delegation, but he doubted the Walter Bid would pass and said the delegation shares a bleak outlook.
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Austin
Tidelands
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Bascom Giles
Giles
Texas
Congress
Walter Bil
Verbal clashes over political signs on county road shelters
Two candidates for county commissioner in precinct 2 clash over allowing political ads on shelters along Market Street Road. Mayor C K Dacus accuses incumbent May of pressuring shelter owners to remove signs, while May cites contract breach and past actions from 1948 as context.
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Hattie c Market Street
Market Street Road
Jacinto City
Hla. May
May
Commissioner May
Dacus
Pay Raises For Top School Hands Studied
Baytown school board studied merit raises for top IT staff led by Superintendent George H L Gentry. If approved, raises would total about 46 57 a year. An off the record session delayed action as Board President Theo Wilburn was called away due to illness in the family. Trustees awaited his return to review the proposal. The board also approved a bid notice for an oil lease on school property at Sam Houston with bids due by 1 p.m. July 24.
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Baytown
Board of Trustees
George HL Gentry
Thas
Theo Wilburn
Lesilia Wilburn
East Harris
Wilburn
Sam” ‘Houston
American Bombers Attack Pyongyang in Heavy Raid
United Press reports American bombers struck Pyongyang dropping about 600 bombs. The raid caused great casualties among the peaceful civilian population, with strafing noted as part of the attack.
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Pyongyang
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