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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
9
A Nationalist Navy report says guerrillas backed by naval units routed defenders in Ghekiang Province near Mainland City, forcing retreat 70 miles south of the town. The action followed heavy fighting and left the area under guerrilla control.
Ellen Ward bride elect of Delbert Crocker was feted at a Friday night bridal shower hosted by Mrs. M. O. Hall at 502 East Fayle. Pink dahlias and pink and white roses adorned the home while a miniature dancing bridal doll on a music box served as a centerpiece. Mrs. Duncan Johnson poured punch and Mrs. O. F. Thompson cut the cake. Miss Odena Childress registered guests as Miss Marjorie Hall and Miss Saundra Hall provided piano and vocal selections.
A Chinese Nationalist gunboat shelled a British blockade runner off the Chinese coast killing six passengers and wounding seven. The Cheunghing, a 781-ton converted Australian corvette, lost steering gear but repairs were made and it was expected to reach Hong Kong. Captain James G. Skinner relayed details from Amey to his agents.
A Texas American Legion committee led by Senator Rogers Kelley will seek to initiate an educational campaign to combat discrimination against Latin American citizens. The group will study discrimination reports and aim to present a resolution at the state convention in Galveston in September. The committee includes George E. B. Pedyn Houston Lou Fields Amarillo and Herman Scherr Laredo.
Wednesday events include Wesleyan Service Guild at 687 Hast Afur rik 7 30 pm and Cedar Bayou WSCS 9 30 am plus Baytown AAUW at Community House 7 30 pm Woods WSCS at St John s 9 30 am Thursday lists Bandage Rolling group at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital 7 30 pm and multiple WSCS meetings at St John s Highlends and Mont Belvieu Rebekah Lodge. Friday La Porte Roller Skating Club at Pine Bluff Rink 10 pm.
President Truman nominated Henry Grady to be ambassador to Iran, replacing John C. Wiley who will move to another post. Grady, long a top diplomatic troubleshooter, has served since 1948 as ambassador to Greece where his efforts reduced Soviet influence. The move signals greater U S focus on economic rehabilitation and military defense amid Communist threats.
Heavy rainfall cancels UH commencement. Governor Allan Shivers was to give the address but will speak Friday night instead. Exercises rescheduled for 7 pm with 1390 graduates receiving diplomas, the largest class in the university’s history.
A fragmented notice for a washer and delivery service listing 416 Petty Road and a dial S002 for pickup. The unclear text suggests contact for pickup and delivery, but details are incomplete.
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