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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
1
A Baytown notice lists pool hours tomorrow with public access from 1 50 pm to 4 31 pm and 3 pm to 9 pm on Sunday. A Real Estate feature in the Baytown Sun notes a speech on the tunnel project and local education plans, including new courses and instruments to be taught at colleges.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions individuals such as Kelly Sonia Jeonai Eat and Mallory Eva Piete with scattered references to a match, a judge, and plans along the South end of a street. It also includes names like Dick an on, Sparks, Huntsy te, Kyle Al, Sadie, and Be Texas, with vague notes on fishing outlook and activities amid a disjointed narrative.
Communist jets challenged United States air power as 119 miles from the Manchurian border to Korea was flown by Red forces. Three planes were lost, two over Pyongrang, amid reports of mounting Red casualties and renewed calls to strengthen forces in Korea. Front updates describe US tank advances near Yangeu, captures northeast of the town, and near Chorwon as Allied spearheads push forward with limited opposition.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson faced a Senate committee clash over releasing a December 1949 Formosa policy document. The panel recessed without a vote as debate raged on whether the confidential text should be published, amid broader tensions over Korea policy. Tobey signaled support for withholding the document, while reporters were barred from notes.
Round up of global events with mixed outcomes. UN Marines regain ground in Korea after a major counterattack amid lighter Allied casualties, while Communist forces suffer a political defeat in Belorussia. Western powers press Russia for a meeting of top foreign ministers to discuss ending the cold war. In Indo China, communists push in a French defensive holding line, risking control of rice areas. Iran presses Britain over the Anglo Iranian Oil Company seizure, signaling stalled diplomacy and looming fuel shortages for Europe and allied forces.
At least three days of heavy fighting near a Red River outpost saw Vietminh forces repulsed by French troops. French commander General Jean Piettre de Tassigny was killed by a shell. Reinforcements broke through to rescue beleaguered defenders amid reports of foreign language orders and possible international brigade involvement.
The Baytown Sun will publish a Monday start to a first aid series for citizens nationwide. The United States government requests Red Cross training in cooperation with the Civil Defense Administration, detailing techniques taught in Red Cross courses for broad public benefit.
US Ambassador Henry F. Grady met with Premier Mohammad Mossadegh in Tehran to deliver a personal letter from President Truman urging a settlement between Britain and Iran. Mossadegh reportedly told his ministers he would inform Parliament of the letter's contents tomorrow.
Graduation ceremonies in Baytown area honor 384 graduates at Memorial Stadium and Cedar Bayou High School. Robert E Lee High School, Lee College seniors, and Cedar Bayou graduates receive diplomas in joint events as the 1950-51 school year ends. Notables include valedictorians and salutatorians such as Helen Bradberry and Betty Ann Williams, with speakers from Prairie View College and UH’s Secondary Education Department.
The American Legion Post awarded annual honors to top junior high students. From Horace Mann winners were Mary Virginia Satterwhite and Roy Fulkerson Jr. Baytown Junior High winners were Don Meier and Mona Leslie. Baytown Home Economics winners were Barbara Bishop and Mary Virginia Satterwhite. Awards include a scroll and medal based on honor, leadership, and scholarship.
The Texas House Crime Investigating Committee opened a secret probe into late Sam Maceo’s Gulf Properties network on Galveston Island. Five associates were ordered to appear at 9 am, but only four attended as Rosario Maceo was reported ill. Witnesses faced questions with threats of records production, while attorneys guarded their clients from reporters.
Pasadena now leads Harris County outside Houston as the largest school district, with Baytown dropping to second. The latest census shows Baytown at 6688 school aged children, up 303, while Pasadena reaches 7133, up 1149 from last year.
Authorities in a Central Texas city battle a severe infant diarrhea epidemic blamed on poor sanitation. State health tests in Austin seek a source as the outbreak spreads through Latin American neighborhoods. Doctors report over 300 cases in the last month with six known deaths among children from six days to four years old.
Irish extremists planted time bombs at Eileen and Tullydonnel customs posts to protest Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret's state visit. One post damaged at Bileen. no injuries as bombs exploded after unoccupied. Royal welcome described as the biggest for a visiting royal by Northern Ireland.
Mrs Sadie Armer 79 dies in hospital Services set at Worthman Chapel and Shiloh Baptist Church with burial in Shiloh Cemetery Survivors include her son Eugene Armer five sisters Elizabeth McClelland Edna Lee Garrett Hettie Armer Visalie California Audette Hargray plus other relatives
Elainview Texas Tiny- Ways Jand College opens its doors today to students of all races becoming the first Texas college to admit negroes on a non segregated basis. Dr J W Marshell president said 36 trustees voted to lower the race-bar deeming it the Christian and democratic action. Mrs Anna Taylor a negro teacher applied for admission to the Summer term and was described as the first academically qualified negro to seek admission.
OPS announced a May effective cut of 10 percent on live cattle purchases for accounting periods starting May 20 and later. Some slaughterers were favored by earlier deadlines, while a June deadline will apply to all regardless of period start, aiming to place producers on equal footing in the price control program.
Four quick forming storms produced two tornadoes in Borger causing damage to three homes but no injuries or deaths. The twister with hail and heavy rain struck Hutchinson County, knocking down power lines as it moved on. A damaged home collapsed shortly after the event amid strong winds and rain.
Vague hints hint at advantages of the American plan for travelers and hoteliers. The fragment mentions choices for people and some service aims but lacks concrete details or context.
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