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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1954
Page
1
United Press reports a record Memorial Day weekend traffic toll with 851 highway deaths, 92 drownings, 69 air and other accidents totaling 382. The National Safety Council had warned of 34 to 50 deaths as predictions rose beyond early estimates. Illinois led states with 51 deaths, followed by Michigan, Ohio and New York with 20 each.
Baton Rouge June 1 A Louisiana Democratic leader announced plans to revive a dormant bond initiative related to schools as part of a broader States Rights platform. The move signals renewed focus on local education financing amid party strategy shifts.
The Goss-Inn recreation club at Joe Baytown Junior High opens Thursdays through June at the Quack Shack due to gym construction, with session one from 7 80 to 10 pm. Sixth graders may obtain membership cards Thursday night. AAUW officers will be installed at 9 30 am Thursday at the Community House amid regional rulings on tidelands and school segregation. District Attorney Leander Perez foresees a renewed States Rights movement after Supreme Court rulings. Perez notes a potential Jackson Miss. meeting to reorganize the insurgent movement, echoing postwar party realignments and past States Rights activity in several Southern states.
Early returns show Baytown school bond election stirring controversy as 136 of likely voters cast ballots by 10 am with polls open until 7 pm. Precinct 165 at David G Burnet led with 28 votes. voters consider bonds for school construction Memorial Stadium additions and swimming pools at Robert E. Lee and G. W. Carver high schools.
A C47 with 14 aboard from the Indianapolis speedway race crashed near Duluth Municipal Airport on final approach, killing nine and injuring five all from the Duluth area. The crew included seven Air National Guardsmen, a Air Force member, and a retired National Guard colonel. Main wreckage tore a three-block furrow through gravel pits. no fire reported.
In Houston 3,000 East Texas Methodists attend opening of the 115th Texas conference at First Methodist Church. Rev Wayne McCleskey of Baytown was elected conference secretary and awarded a doctor of divinity from Southwestern University. Dr Charles Ray Goff is 1954 conference preacher, as a world peace panel notes Supreme Court school segregation ruling should surprise Christians in America.
Baytown Chamber of Commerce board approved a new master highway program for the Baytown area. Projects include a state highway to Cleveland and a bypass to Dallas, a bascule bridge at Cedar Bayou, Baker Road improvements, a South Channel Freeway to Houston, and North Main extension to Hwy 73. County Commissioner Ramsey urged a formal opening for Tri City Beach road and discussed a direct route to Highway 146. The Humble Oil Co paving plan for Wooster Morrell Park road was noted. The executive committee will decide Baytown participation in M Day.
Baytown endured sweltering conditions with a Monday high of 86 while Sunday reached 89. Monday night dipped to 74 as humidity hovered near 65 percent. Forecasters warned of scattered showers in southern Texas and noted a cool front brushing the northern regions from Texarkana to Wink.
Washington reports the government weighs ending the Korean War for key veterans benefits. The step would cut off free four year college education under the Ko Tean GI bill for draftees with two years in service, while offering extended benefits for voluntary four-year or longer enlistments.
Geneva June 1 The western Big Three discussed a four nation neutral commission to oversee an Indo China armistice with members from the Soviet Union Great Britain Sweden and Switzerland The plan aims to avoid a Korea like paralysis and follows talks between Eden Bidault and Smith amid haggling over ground rules for a possible accord
Washington reports indicate President Eisenhower aimed at Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy as he defended national unity against Communism. In a New York speech marking Columbia University's 200th anniversary, the president urged citizens to oppose division and demagoguery while avoiding direct comment on McCarthy.
Washington June 1 Sen Joseph R McCarthy accuses the Justice Department of blocking Army McCarthy hearings with Roy M Cohn in the witness chair On a 24th day he asks Mundt to place a telegram in record It involved Paul Crouch and a Hawaii assignment Cohn testified he recalls no allegation of subversion in the Army inquiry continued on page Two
A Brooklyn soldier, Georges W. Argus, marooned near the 6,000-foot level of Mount McKinley, was rescued by a seven man team and flown to Ladd AFB Alaska. He arrived under medical care with a dislocated hip and no broken bones, after surviving a perilous ascent and a 1,000-foot fall with two others.
East Harris county's only real political race in the forthcoming July primary pits Walter Queen, Baytown attorney, challenging Roscoe Aierlein, incumbent for seven years. Queen argues District 3 needs a full‑time justice, citing its 50 thousand residents, 160 square miles, and high court contact. Queen is a WWII veteran disabled, native of Port Arthur, and a Jefferson High School graduate.
In June reports from Hanoi say Communist forces have captured a defense post nine miles east of Hanoi on the Tireline to Haiphong, threatening the rail and highway artery used to move Allied supplies. French high command notes traffic not yet cut but fears a forced breach.
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