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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
1
Washington, UP President Truman urged quick action on a large tax boost to curb a rising deficit. Reports from the Council of Economic Advisers warned inflation risks and called for further tax increases if needed. Estimates place the annual tax load around 10 billion dollars, with potential revision upward.
A jumble of short city updates notes Prigmore and Oscar French visiting nearby offices, Staff Sergeant Herschel Mack on leave, and actor XRabe visiting family. Baytown trips, hospital hops, a fire call at John Marder home, new ceramics class, and locals like Luther Mackrell and Lightnin Robberson appear amid small town chatter and community shots.
In Washington FRANK ELEAZER reports the armed forces aim to meet manpower needs with reservists to avoid a new draftee call. The services target 600000 to 700000 officers and enlisted personnel, signaling a shift toward reservist reliance.
US mobilization details show selective service listing 20,000 draftees and calls for organized reserve air squadrons. Marine Corps to place all ground reserve units on active duty and boost total to about 331,000. Air Force reports a very limited reserves call up while leaders push to lift overall strength ceiling and extend enlistments by one year.
Britain moves its Far Eastern Fleet to full war footing and vows to reinforce US forces in Korea with ground troops, tanks, artillery, and engineer units. Two aircraft carriers will join the 28 British warships already in Far Eastern waters as Defense Minister Shinwell signals a self contained force of about 3500 to 4000 combat troops plus support units. Admiral Fraser said the fleet will be built to full war strength.
Australia New Zealand and Turkey announced ground troop pledges to Korea to reinforce U N forces. Turkey offered 4300 troops and said they would serve under General Douglas MacArthur. Australia will determine force size in talks with Menzies. New Zealand plans a special combat unit including artillery with volunteer calls immediate.
A Defense Ministry source in Mexico City says about 90 percent of the country’s 50,000 regular troops would enlist if Korea action occurred. He notes few ideological motives, just a desire to be involved. US embassy reports many Mexican applicants for service with American forces fighting in Korea, but all were turned down. The Mexican government has not officially commented on possible aid to the UN and the Presidents Aleman and unspecified leader plan to return next Sunday.
President Truman told Congress the American economy can withstand war strain with full cooperation from industry, labor, and consumers. He urged production expansion, cautioned normal buying, and warned against inflationary wage demands while outlining four recommendations: a 35 billion interim tax program, credit controls, allocation controls, and a two year plan to promote industrial expansion. He warned more measures may follow as world duties grow heavier and urged unity to avoid direct production and price controls. Labor should join management to solidify industrial peace and avoid work stoppages in vital sectors.
A Baytown construction worker, about to wed, window peeped on East Side homes. Angry husbands led searches, a car pursuit ensued. Police used a strategy approach. the man, caught hiding near a patrol car, admitted peeping. He paid a $25 fine and offered no explanation. He planned to marry soon.
A 1980 column questions a political figure’s memory for names and faces while doubting recall of promises. The piece critiques public memory and accountability, framing the issue as a test of consistency in political rhetoric.
UNTIED PRESS reports American forces counter attacking along the southern Morean Peninsula to shield the port city of Pusan from Red forces. MacArthur headquarters say the front remains optimistic despite withdrawals, with beachhead protection seen as feasible.
Democratic primaries across Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana yielded close results Representative Mike Mondoon ousted Senator Elmer Thomas in Oklahoma run off. in Arkansas Governor Sia McMath beat Ben Laney amid Truman era loyalty. Louisiana sent Russell Long to the US Senate while Cardling and Dorn won Democratic Congressional nominations. Vote counts showed low turnout with partial precincts reporting.
Bernard Baruch urged Congress to adopt all-out mobilization with wage price controls rationing and factory requisitions to speed the war effort. He said without price controls inflation would follow and that priorities must be paired with broad controls including rents and taxes to mobilize the economy now while peace can still be saved.
American troops opened a surprise counter attack to shield the vital port at Pusan. U S forces reportedly captured Hadong along the coastal road as Gen Douglas MacArthur noted heavy Communist pressure on all fronts. The South coast operation involved an air ground strike named Shooting Star that set Hadong aflame with unconfirmed reports of ground advances.
US B 29 superfortresses dropped between 60 and 70 tons on targets in the Seoul area of Korea. All aircraft returned safely. In Washington the Navy readies 48 mothballed ships to enter service, including carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines. District Judge Gardner issued an injunction in Houston building trades boycotts. Colombian troops and planes crushed an anti government guerrilla force on the eastern plains, War Ministry reports.
In Houston a surge of interest in sea service grows as the looming draft and new financial incentives attract applicants to the Merchant Marine. Joe Dunn, local business agent for the National Maritime Union, says the service is flooded with men seeking ships, many hoping for the $100 per bonus and quick entry zones near Korea. He notes some applicants’ expectations are inflated and many calls come from distant cities like Taos, Denver, and Philadelphia.
Houston property owners likely to vote on a 24 million dollar water bond in the Democratic run off on August 26. Mayor Oscar Holcombe expects council approval to fund the water supply. Bond funds would build the San Jacinto Bard reservoir and acquire or merge water systems within city limits, plus debt servicing.
Houston and Baytown failed to boost their counts significantly as 581 new names were added to the census records. With about 368,900 people counted, Houston remains far from its 600,000 goal, Supervisor George F. Findlay saying the odds are against success. He still believes the city may reach the target by 2032.
City officials met at City Hall last night to discuss the Hunter case. Council members Whitey Reeves Williams and others attended as a reporter was asked to leave to keep personalities private. Officials indicated action would still be pursued.
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