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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1952
Page
2
SAN ANTONIO July 32 Tobias Cukier and his brother saved for years to buy an automobile and a bedspread stock with electric blank kits. They spent 1300 dollars on a 1000 dollar car and 300 dollars on stock, then left the vehicle parked for coffee night. When returned, the car and all merchandise were gone in a theft.
The keel of the Forrestal class aircraft carrier Forrestal will be laid in Newport News Virginia. Attendees include Deputy Secretary Foster and Admiral Bradley. John L. Sullivan may attend. Building costs are about $218 million with a launching target around March 1934 and completion in December 1952.
Highlands couple Mr and Mrs Austin Hicks announce the birth of a son on Friday at San Jacinto Memorial. Mr and Mrs Clarence I Matthews of 607 Rast Murrill announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.
Washington reports that two Far Eastern experts say North Korea planned to invade South Korea at least ten weeks before the outbreak. The claim appears in a new Harvard University Press book, citing a Japanese non Communist newspaper and a Japanese Communist resolution four days prior to the invasion.
Local sick list from San Jacinto Memorial lists patients including Mrs. Austin Hicks Highlands, Mrs. Clarence Matthews 07 East Murrill, Mrs. Clarence Fleck 1300 Yupon, Robert Kelley 606 East Adour, Waunsy Taylor Baytown, Mrs. Cecil Hoffpaule 419 Scar Jett, Mrs. J B Lawson 504 Circle Drive, Glenda Sparkmen 1216 South Houston, Bobby Feirchild 1002 North Jones, Mrs. Walter Baltes 704 Bolster, Mrs. Alpha Sanders 95 Parl, Mrs. Joseph Kelly 608 Star Fell, Denson Ferguson 2215 Bas Erop.
John Pagan was named temporary chairman of two proposed Baytown model builders clubs after a Friday meeting of modelers. A steering committee including Bart Minter Kenneth Ernst and Roger Pillow was appointed to recruit members pick a meeting place and decide on a club name. the builders plan a 7 30 pm Tuesday meeting at the Wooster fire station.
Livestock prices in Fort Worth show cattle futures rising with slaughter steers and yearlings up to 50 cents, cows and bulls up about 2 dollars, and stockers 1 dollar plus higher. Calves see killers up about 1 dollar, stockers up 1 to 2 dollars. good and choice slaughter calves 27 to 31, utility 18 to 26, stockers 28 to 32. Hogs steady to higher with butchers 2.50 and sows up 50 cents. feeder pigs 16. Weekly tops noted for cows at 21.50 and bulls at 50.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower secured the nomination and prepared to address the crowd at Convention Hall. The audience cheered "We Want Ike" repeatedly until Convention Chairman Joseph W. Martin Jr. intervened, promising to let him speak once they quieted.
A 28-year-old Mississippi man involved in a two car crash in Fort Worth Thursday night fled the scene and later drove the wrong way on a one way street. He ran a red light in view of officers and was found in a stolen car from Dallas. Police arranged a ride to Dallas to face charges.
Construction of the Crosby elementary school faces delays from bad weather, with occupancy date uncertain as School Superintendent C O Dusek notes. Crosby FFA Community Fair preparations begin in late July for August 7 8 and 9 1949, organized by the roping club and FFA group. City efforts to control cockroaches involve residual spraying in manholes using chlordane and diesel, while Roseland Park swimming class registrations open for 9 am to noon with classes starting Tuesday morning and schedules to follow.
A 22 year old woman, Mrs Ro S Murrell, formerly Dr Cave, was hospitalized in Lillie-Duke hospital after a car mishap Tuesday that left her with a concussion. Her husband says treatment in Mississippi preceded a Barton check-up. she is daughter of Mrs B P Hill and niece of Cecil Wintree.
In Chicago a half size replica log cabin will be placed at Kerr headquarters in the Conrad Hilton as Democrats press a theme linking Sen. Kerr of Oklahoma to humble beginnings. The cabin, originally near Ada Oklahoma, symbolizes Kerr rising from modest roots to wealth and politics. Eisenhower plans to move out soon.
In Cooksville Ontario on July 12 nine year old Mike Baxter said he risked his life to save his drowning playmate Johnny Zielkowski by inflating an inner tube and paddling into the flooded gravel pit center where Johnny struggled. The boys, both nine, reportedly cannot swim.
Stratford on Avon records a shift as Shakespeare's house hosts a Friday series of Vaudeville shows. Local councillor Miss M G M Phillips says many residents tire of living with Shakespeare’s spirit day and night, signaling a cultural turn for the site.
Robert W. Baker, candidate for state representative Position 4, addressed the Katy division of the American Rice Growers association about a conservation program to prevent waste and preserve subterranean waters. He urged using all means to protect the underground resource and highlighted government economy and a sanitation district plan.
In LOUP CITY Nebraska the Swan family closes a long chapter as the 10 Swanson children graduate, marking the last completed schooling in the area. The first schools were established in 1932.
Fragmented excerpts reveal political maneuvering around Taft and Martha as Republicans brace for Congress. The piece mentions Taft as Senate Republican policy chair and hints at future influence in party and national government. In another note, Naquamptuck reports a driver safety curb enforcement contrasting with station coverage.
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