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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1951

Page

2

Drew Pearson Column EWill Start Tomorrow

Frear covered the London Naval Conference and reports on the Cuban Revolution. Pearson and Col. Robert S Wedlen launched the Washington Merry-Go-Round in 1932, earning praise for sourcing and writing. The column rose to prominence, winning the 1942 Sigma Delta Chi Award for journalism.

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New Weapons Ready for U S Army Soon

Ford disclosed a plan for new armored vehicles and artillery. A fast tank with a guided control system and an armored infantry carrier, both to be built on existing chassis, cost about 272000 each and aim to speed production. He also noted a more capable howitzer and a guided missile program with a ground control system, tying to lessons from World War II and Korea.

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Troubles and regrets haunt a Kansas town youth

A fragmented excerpt describes a teen girl facing pressure and mistreatment in a small Kansas community. The speaker recalls three months of hell and urges that she should have said no, reflecting on harmful social dynamics and coercion.

Kansas Memoa

Four Hurt Three Seriously In Wreck

Four people were injured in a car crash near Le Fayette Drive with three seriously hurt. Witnesses recalled the driver losing consciousness, memory unclear, and hospital treatment underway. Police and investigators planned to question drivers when able to talk.

le Fayette Drive Houston Tennsen

Armstrong Promotes Baytown as Ideal Living Area

Armstrong, former sales force head of nares Motors, Inc., endorses Baytown as the best place to live. He cites Baytown atmosphere and invites residents to consider Lincoln-M-Mercury dealers and Baytown as a home for three years prior to Houston. A World War II veteran and member of Baytown Chamber of Commerce and Grace Methodist Church, Armstrong lives with his wife in Baytown.

Amon J. Armstrong Nares Motors, Incorporated Lincoln-Mercury Baytown Armstrong Ehandiering Houston Baemainea Faesa of Texas Bou Otl U: of Commerce Grace Methodist Church Lélisa Marien

Sick List Fragment Prompts Care Facility Notes

Readable lines show visiting hours 10 to 11 pm 2 to 4 pm and 7 to a ra with names and addresses including Urchin-207 West Luther and 5 East Francis. Residents listed include Hawise Frank Stelzig Vernon Yond and Worrs 2208 Lay with Route Two reference.

San Jacinto Messortal Aaa Hawise Urchin Luther BK Builer Lem- Frank Stelzig Francis Reb Vernon Yond Sass

Baytown Hospital Births Report Include Five Newborns

Stork records show Bir and Mrs Gordon Lennon of 1447 Ashbery welcomed Annette weighing four pounds twelve ounces at 5:00 am and Margaret Anne at 3:08 am weighing five pounds twenty four ounces. Henry Wooten and wife of Bartown announced two sons born today at Baytown Hospital at 4:22 am and weight details noted. McCormick family named three day old daughter Marcella Peggy born at 3:32 am weighing five pounds eight ounces. Sunday.

Lasnen“Duin Baytown Hospital Bir Gordon C. Lennon Ashbery Annette Margaret Anne Wooten Henry Wooten Bartown Beytown Hospital MeCormick Bis B. M. McCormick Baytown Marcella Peggy- Mereee Peggy

War fear mounts as Pace warns of possible third world war

Army Secretary Pace told Senate committees that a Russian attack on Iran or Yugoslavia could trigger a rapid global conflict. He cited Soviet aggression in Iran, Yugoslavia, or other flashpoints and urged limited mobilization to allow a quick buildup if needed.

Washington Army Frank C. Pace, Jr Iran Yugoslavia United States Pate Senate Lawton Collins George W. Perkins Europe Collins Perkins Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Pace Free World Soeviers Pece Defense George &. Marsh United Nations Warren R. Austin New York UMN Milry Pare Pentagon

Truman to Sign New Price Control Bill Amid Reluctance

President Truman plans to sign a new price and rent control bill despite opposition and warnings of a veto. The measure extends existing controls, grants authority to allocate scarce materials, set defense priorities, and relaxes installment buying while omitting some presidential powers he sought. Congress faces a midnight expiry under current terms as leaders debate the impact on inflation and consumer protections.

Affieizis Truman Senate Hamalir House Senor Policy Committee Conend Cig Mr. Truman

School Trustees Meet Again Today

School trustees reconvene to discuss a proposed fund plan and the ongoing use of school property for oil wells. Four wells on district land produce about 220 barrels daily, yielding an estimated income near 70 dollars per day, aiding district finances.

Renial Stark

Police and deputies subdue woman after six hour East Side battle

Five Baytown patrolmen and two deputy sheriff cars fought a six hour clash on East Side before calming a woman taken to a Houston hospital on a lunacy warrant. A family member filed the lunacy charge after she attacked a sister and barricaded herself in her sister's home. The woman had been in ill health for years, officers said.

Baytown East Side Houston Sid

Atomic Powered Sub Test Planned By US

An article reports on US plans for an underground atomic powered submarine test with Navy estimates of a $29.5 million project. It notes advances in atomic engine development by General Electric and mentions theoretical nuclear powered aircraft. Navy experts foresee the first submarine tests by June 1853 and discuss production highs in atomic materials and weapons explosives.

Dean AEC Actus General Electric Company Lawrence R. Hafstad ABC Arco Hafsish Navy Cruit Sind

Bradberry Air Ensign Home On Leave Reflects on Korea

Ensign Bradberry, home on leave from the USS Princeton, says he has no urge to return to Korea yet, recalling 37 missions mainly recon and mass targets. He notes most action came from jets loading six rockets and cruising for targets, with a year spent near Japan.

Bradberry al. Air Princeton

Senate slows down tidelands oil bill in committee

In a Senate Interior Committee session, the tide lands bill faced delays after a House approval by 265 to 108. The measure would vest state ownership of inland waters and grant coastal states, notably California Texas and Louisiana, a three mile offshore strip. Senator Mahoney outlined steps to examine related bills before proceeding.

L. A Senate House California Texas Louisiana Joseph C. Omason Wyoming Senate Interior Committee Db Ted Washington Lands Baterte Qmahoney Isneses Truan

Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Auction

Livestock prices mix across cattle hogs and calves at Fort Worth auction. Steers and yearlings sell mostly steady with loads around 34.50 for yearlings and 23 to 29 for utility cattle. Cows bring 23.50 to 26, some 27 to 28. bulls 21 to 28. stocker steers 27 to 32.50. stocker cows 22 to 25. Hogs steady with 180 to 270 lb hogs 22.76 to 23, 150 to 175 lb hogs 20 to 22.50. heavy slaughter cows 16.56 to 29, feeder pigs 17 to 20.

Fort Worth

Baytown Sun stock front includes many company names

A garbled stock market snippet lists numerous firms and brands including Anaconda Cop, Celanese Corp, Chrysler Corp, Cities Service, Con Edison, Davison Chem, Gulf Stat, Humble Oil, Liggett, Mack Trucks, Mid Con Pet, Net Dairy, Penney's Inc, Pacskach Motors, Tex Gelf, and others. The legible elements resemble a consolidated listing of corporate names tied to a stock or business page.

Alieg Lud Stesk Snd Beth Stesl Budd Co Calume Hee - Celanese Corp Chrysler Corp Cities Service Sereeee Davison Chem Ald Gulf P Co Humble Oil Liggett Mack Dairy Bat Steel Ohio Ghpenney's Inc Pacskach Motors Tex Gelf

Mrs Weatherspoon’s Mother Dies At 79

Mrs Weatherspoon and family attended the funeral in Ashdown Arkansas for Mrs M L Fortimberst age 73. Sue is survived by 10 children 22 grandchildren and a great grandchild. The Weatherspoons were with Mrs Fortizberry when she died at 1125 pm yesterday. They plan to return to West Humble by Saturday.

Map Paul Weatherspoon Roger Swere Ashdown Arkansas Airs Weatherspoon M. L Poriinberst Sue Weatherspoons Fortizberry West Humble

Sister of Mrs Bishop Dies in Louisiana

Mrs Oliie Bishop of 1260 Masne Ha was notified today of the death of her sister Mrs Jim Bracknell at Monroe Louisiana. Deputy Sheriff Paul Anderson delivered the message after the Bracknell family could not reach the Bishops by phone.

Oliie Masne- Ha Jim Bracknell Moxroe Paul Anderson Bracknell

Deputy Sheriff Assigned New

A deputy sheriff named Brown in East Harris counts two years in service as a process server. His wife Gerace Manziani is involved in the case as a party with an 80 year old status. An earthquake occurred on January 23 in Shengji China and a sum of 30,060 dollars is reported.

Brown East Harris AC. Wizholm Gerace Manziani Conzin Borns Shengji China

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