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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
1
The notice outlines the 10th annual flerky event to be held at an unspecified venue in the evening starting at 7 o clock. It mentions local institutions and names but the text is garbled. There is reference to a chamber and academy with late stand work and a few proper names such as Williams and Ware.
City notes confusion over crowd trouble at Roseland Park during a Youth Night event. Officials including City Manager and engineers discuss limited access, water line issues, and plans for a workers briefing as county road work and park comfort facilities are debated.
A garbled row of names and places mentions Houston, Shamrock, and Bay with references to visitors, a nurse form, and a dog returning home after an operation. The text includes scattered proper nouns such as L Wace, Jesselee, and Mehr, indicating a community brief with social notes.
Colonel Henry Ditiman of Bay and Was in an Air Force hospital in San Antonio today fearing loss of his right eye after a fishing accident. A fishhook pierced his eye during a trip off the coast. doctors removed the hook and infection set in. He was at Ellington Field and taken to San Antonio for possible surgery. Ditiman, an Air Force pilot, gained fame for leading a flight to the Philippines before World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He recently returned from Greenland duty and was on leave with his wife and two children Ralph and Emie.
Herbert Randall of Houston was found slumped over his car wheel by Patrolman D Sumran at Decker Drive and Park. A bystander alerted police as Randall slept through a nap and woke confused asking where he was as officers and deputies escorted him to jail after a disturbance with a fellow prisoner.
Oil interests oppose a proposed Baytown ordinance to add surface casing for protecting water sands. Water experts warn failure to pass risks District water systems including Baytown La Porte Humble Oil DuPont wells. Tonight's special meeting pits economic costs against public water safety as council weighs tighter drilling rules.
United States nears perfection of a hydrogen bomb and atomic shells while aiming to fight and win an atomic war. Czechoslovakia faces economic strain as the five year plan falters. Soviet satellites brace for needs. U S rearmament may soon project 2060 planes and 48 000 men to Europe. In Korea negotiators struggle as Red China resists overtures. the war inches toward stalemate amid heavy fighting. Two weeks before the rainy season, 28 inches of rain are forecast over two months, hindering UN armor and grounding air support.
Five hundred scouts and leaders prepare for a full week at Camp Stroke in St Gay. Activities run from dawn to dusk with nightly programs led by J B Blackburn Wayne Lacrons and Minor Hoffman. Highlights include an Order of the Arrow ceremony and merit badge projects in archery astronomy first aid and map reading.
A 200 pound bear escaped from a carnival in Bedford Park Cantigny Woods and fled into surrounding open country. Seventy five policemen forest preserve rangers and sheriffs deputies scoured the mile square preserve at dawn amid intermittent rain with orders to shoot the animal on sight as crews expanded the hunt after it terrorized residents since Saturday.
Waterway projects totaling 63 000 were approved by a House Appropriations committee including the Intracoastal Waterway ton district Ship Channel Neches Waterway Gulf Coast projects were part of a broad rivers and harbors flood control bill. The panel cut one fifth of the requested funds and rejected new projects and surveys while signaling potential restoration in later stages. The bill awaits House action, then Senate committee review and floor passage.
A fragment reflecting on mortality and a deceased generation, noting that those born into hardship never escape their losses, attributed to HINABOR via the Chicano Sun-Times Syndicate.
Rear Admiral R A Ofstie, a Korean War veteran and commander in Aircraft Division Five, argues in United States Naval Institute Proceedings that the United States should emphasize tactical warplanes and fighter bombers over strategic long range bombers. He says current funding favors strategic air forces and should shift to tactical air power to meet modern war needs.
James T. Mason, 19, is out of jail on 600 bond after a scuffle with two Houston deputies at the Paradise Club on Market Street Road near Four Corners. He was charged with assaulting an officer drunk and disturbing the peace. A friend with him paid a fine for being drunk. Deputy Don Henry said Mason knocked him down as Deputies Touchstone and Henry tried to arrest them. Mason was bruised but not seriously hurt and was taken to a physician before jail.
TOKYO United Nations groups threaten the Chinese Communist iron triangle in Central Korea as Reds reportedly begin a retreat. Allied artillery and air bombardment support maneuvers toward Chorwon and Kumbhia while forces push 100 to 2060 yards against stiff resistance. Eastward, gains of up to 1000 yards were made above Hwachon amid heavy fighting on the approaches.
Defense Secretary George C. Marshall returned to Tokyo from a secret Korea visit. He said no new military directives were issued but suggested a possible shift to a more active approach for commanders like Ridgway, stressing logistics and troop strength over the 38th parallel. He dismissed ceasefire links and likened stalemate talk to past Berlin blockade rhetoric.
Kansas City Missouri Democrat Representative Leonard Leving faces two federal indictments for violations of the Corrupt Practices Act regarding use of union funds in the 1948 election. Washington reports no Korean peace progress and notes Defense Secretary Marshall’s Far East visit to observe military operations.
Secretary Acheson disclosed to a Senate inquiry that 30 Americans were being held in Communist China under dangerous, delicate conditions as the State Department sought to secure their return. He noted ongoing risks and referenced a 1959 telegram criticized for its views on Chiang Kai-shek and U.S. aid to Nationalists.
In Austin the 52nd Texas Legislature faced final hours with adjournment set for noon four days after a five month session. Lawmakers planned routine last acts and a possible social session next week to hear General Douglas Macarthur, as redistricting and budget issues lingered amid long past-hour debates.
Commissioners authorized advertisements for bids on Robert Lee Drive but bids may top the $86,000 bond funded project. County could owe between 346,000 and 347,000 for right of way along the mile. If funds fall short, Commissioner Hugh May may complete the road himself with county equipment, seeking extra money if needed. Bids open date delayed by three weeks awaiting publication.
On arrival in a strange city the first bus you see helps you tour efficiently. This approach saves time, offers easy access to major attractions, and provides a guided overview to plan further exploration.
Paul Engels, 62, owner of the Highlands Boot and Shoe Shop at 123 North Main, died at 2:30 a.m. today at his Highlands home. He had run the shop for 15 years after previously working as a shoemaker in Houston. His widow survives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Pace Stancil Funeral Home of Cleveland.
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