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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1951
Page
1
In a sudden Red withdrawal, Chinese forces pull back from the Chorwon line as Allied units advance. Mud-caked troops sweep through central valleys and push into the defenses laid by North Korean lines, extending into the UN sector amid harsh rains and rugged terrain.
The construction circle at Yexss Market Drive began with Decker-bound crews. Workers substituted pipe for galvanized fittings, and a Water Weil is br egular Medt stsr 20 lit orage limits. Council approved two more permits, including Hank Inverent Company well Ms AZ Airhart lease, to be drilled by M. G. Mansbro. Weather: cloudy with a light 0.24 inch rainfall in past 24 hours.
War report describes forces around Chorwon Kumhwa and Pyongyi near the iron triangle. Rober tS cites frontline withdrawal, weather, and Allied air activity over Yongpyong and the 38th parallel fronts with fighting above Yanggu.
In a fragmentary notice the Moyers family, including F. M. Moyers, is described preparing for travel to Chanous Ohio for a private with their son. The text mentions Chanous, a horticulture club, and remodeling plans. The readable portions reference San Saba and Was holiday.
St Louis workers won up to ten percent raises after a brief strike that slowed telephone service for up to two hours across several states. Union leaders announced a settlement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. The walkout involved about 500 workers in Oklahoma and scattered colleagues in Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri who returned when bargaining terms were accepted.
United Press reports three fighter planes collided about 20 miles east of Bayton Ohio. Two pilots were killed and the third was slightly injured. Other items note Congress restricting foreign trade, rearming Japan within a Pacific security system, and Truman calling a conference on beef prices.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said a majority backs the United States in opposing Chinese Communist admission to the United Nations and warned the World Court could be asked whether an American no vote would veto such a move. He testified amid inquiries into the dismissal of Generals MacArthur as Congress probes UN strategy.
The Texas House and Senate reached a compromise ending the stalemate with a program to leave production at 372 percent of marked value at wellhead. A transfer of 37,209,000 from the road fund funds rural road work and highway improvements, with surplus to the Site Highway Department. A tax on natural gas gathering via pipeline not yet determined.
Roser P Rose, 25, described as an exceptional driver, is praised for his path to higher education while working for Humble Driving Company. He earned a Bars of Business Administration from Exton University and studied at Lee College.
Baytown officials announce the city will sue about twenty to thirty residents for delinquent taxes. City attorney George Chandler notes most suits are existing, with only a few new cases expected. He cites poor response to phone collection efforts and says many delinquent taxpayers have paid only real estate but not personal property taxes.
The Tax Equalization Board meets at 7 pm to review wax rolls with Chairman Steele McDonald. Members Brunson and H. G. Corneil join. McDonald aims to finish by four or adjust as needed, noting potential land value changes and risks of mistakes. He cites Wass and South Baytown as areas where values shift. Owners may appeal. notices and assessment changes require proper procedures.
Justice Roscoe Zierlein ruled Charley Williams 33 a Foster Wheeler Company employee found dead under the Goose Creek trestle near the Southern Pacific Railroad. Williams started across from Oakwood after a Baytown Woods party and apparently fell through a crack. Three boys on the trestle discovered the body.
The Huber Corporation has started a new plant northeast of Baytown with carbon black as the principal product. A second unit is under construction and due for completion later this year. Located on the Southern Pacific Railroad near Cedar Bayou, the plant benefits from water transportation routes. Max Nuttall will manage the Baytown operation. The piece welcomes the Huber family and notes friendly ties with regional cities.
Chamber of Commerce directors completed a purchase of 45.08 acres for 18374 dollars and an armory site for 2000 dollars north of Morrell Park on North Main. Transactions with Mose Sumner and associates include a 32.06 acre parcel bought with 52624 down and 13006 due in five years with no interest.
J M Huber Corporation's 1.5 million plant near Baytown operates on stream producing Aromex carbon block. Plant manager Max Nuttall reports results almost perfect as a second unit under construction aims to reach 72 million pounds yearly. Initial runs caused smoke and carbon drift. officials say smoke will stop once bugs are eliminated.
Four day secret session closure ends with questions to Russ Dunn, a bookkeeper for Felix J DeMary of Orange and Beaumont. DeMary previously testified he provided horse race results to Maceo interests by telephone from a cafe inside the Louisiana Jing. Bonckenstein and a Texas official defended DeMary, while a second note highlights probes into gambling rackets and police racket policy in Texas.
Houston police investigated the death of 42 year old widow Lizzie Jane Hammons found gagged and stabbed in the throat with a pocket knife buried to the hilt. Detectives described few clues and sought a 20 year old man linked to a bedroom renter in the building. Cash pinned to the victim’s underclothes, a birth of a doctor spouse, and a neighbor’s description framed the tense case.
A Baytown Sun Want Ad feature warns against barefoot summer play. Parents are urged to require light sandals to avoid cuts and bruises, balancing kid comfort with foot safety and health. The ad stresses practical footwear over carefree barefooting.
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