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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1950
Page
3
Veterans and correspondents assess the Korean War front. The Communist army is well trained, tactically adept, and capitalizes on timing and surprise. Soviet aircraft and 37 mm tanks shape local combat as American jets sweep the skies.
Fort Myer soldiers, unable to read music, will guest star at an outdoor concert by the National Symphony Orchestra. They will fire 75 howitzers while Tschaikowsky's 1812 Overture is performed under conductor Howard Mitchell at Watergate Amphitheater. The event aims to be the first performance of the piece exactly as Tschaikowsky intended.
Sergeant John Swetich of Fayetteville North Carolina set 123 parachute jumps in a single day beating the world record. He completed the final leap at 12 13 am despite a twisted ankle and sprained knee as high winds forced breaks and he considered continuing. Swetich, a native of Dillon Indiana, aimed for a 24 hour total but wind and a late final leap caused a recess. The Iceland government announced support for UN Security Council action aiding South Korea.
Mrs Willie Jones aged 78 dies at Plantersville after long illness. She had lived in Baytown about 18 years before moving to Plantersville five years ago. She died Friday night. Survivors include four daughters, 38 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
The Air Force asked reserve electronic specialists to volunteer for active duty to meet normal requirements and support radar operations. The Army stated it has no plans to mobilize army reservists in the foreseeable future. If Earth's axis rotation reversed, the year would gain two more days.
A female incumbent congresswoman is set for renomination opposition from a fellow woman, with Rep Reva Beck Bosone of Utah identified as the desk ally. The ballot foe is Ivy Baker Priest of East Lake City, noted as mother of several children and the GOP national committee member, bringing political experience to the race.
Norton denounced state laws requiring special oaths for teachers and loyalty tests by legislative act. The remark follows an NEA policy barring Communists from membership and centers on loyalty issues in education.
A public notice offers a free book titled Rhea that argues drugs give only temporary relief and fail to remove causes. It claims the system is proven to treat Theumati and urges readers to write to The Ball Clin i Dept 2325 in Excelsior Springs today.
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