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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
1
WASHINGTON June 19 President Truman said Congress could not force him to use the Taft Hartley Act to end the steel strike. He indicated the union would not yield to an injunction as readily as the 1952 seizure, and noted the House may urge him to employ the act.
Raymond Arlington June 19 report on Taft Hartley law implications as Truman weighs action amid a steel strike threatening defense production. White House aims to reopen mills, 80 day injunction discussed. industry, unions, and government push to resume output for Korea while Ford cuts shifts to stretch steel supply.
The Passvado operetta titled Spots edo and featuring Robert BE and two singers will be produced this summer by local choir members. Performances are planned for Grace Methodist, with sessions every Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Proceeds go to cerebal patsy treat actor and community causes.
A fragmentary sports and social blurbs page notes local band Town PNELLY and J.Rhes performing in Augustine, with scattered gossip about upcoming events, a Blood 2 game, and a reference to Eis Lodge on Sreez Plowden. Mentions of Alley Meister, Jim Bond, and E. McKeedis hint at local personalities and a transient air force connection.
At least ten boats will form the Goose Creek Navy flotilla for the Trinity bay maneuvers ending at Fort Anahuac docks for the White Heron fish fry. Admiral Thad Felton prepares a flagship Suzanne as other admirals finalize crews, with boats departing Cedar Bayou at 9 pm Saturday and reconvening at the Trinity river mouth before the parade to the docks.
President Truman urged raising taxes to cover the federal deficit, countering Republican aims for tax cuts. Taft promises 15 percent cuts in two years if elected, while Eisenhower backs spending cuts with tax reductions. Treasury shows a large deficit. Truman says deeper cuts would worsen the hole. Congress has approved some tax increases since Korea, but resisted further hikes. See Increases Page Two.
Houston June 11 Shep W King divorces from Egypt dancer Samia Gamal and his marriage in Paris shadows as his mother cuts him to a fourth of her $3 million estate The heir vows suit alleging his mother was of unsound mind when the will was made. Mrs King died last Sunday at her Houston mansion aged 52.
Typhoid fever case reported in Mont Belview amid probate drama over a large estate. Abdullah and attorney contest the will. Patricia King named heir with 3 of 4 shares to Abdullah disputed. Health officers note typhoid cases and no epidemic feared.
Nabor talks about keeping within feed limits as food prices rise, highlighting household constraints and budgeting. The brief notes the challenge of managing essentials amid inflation and the impact on daily living.
Denver June 29 General Dwight D Eisenhower told Oregon and Arizona delegates in question period that he sees no chance for a dot-in tax next year yet favors a balanced budget. He described his position during talks with Oregon and Arizona groups and noted leanings among two uncommitted delegates toward Eisenhower.
In Houston on June 13, Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower voiced support for state ownership of tidelands up to the three mile limit or three league, while warning against decentralizing government beyond federal control over national resources. The statement followed charges by Robert Taft that Eisenhower had backtracked on earlier remarks. A telegram from Eisenhower noted willingness to vest title in states where appropriate but reserved federal authority over essential national resources.
Health chief Dr. L W Crossman urged calm amid polio fears. He advised residents to stay in area rather than flee, emphasized hygiene like washing hands before meals, and offered to speak to groups if given advance notice. He noted acquaintance transmission within families and hospital wards.
Five year old Scott Georgi named as the ninth polio patient in Baytown amid a citywide health push. Officials urged residents to clean yards, cover and drain waste, and keep homes sprayed as experts conference with state health officials highlighted vector control.
A 16 year old Martha Jean Dawson died in Houston amid the polio crisis as the city’s two treatment centers plan to double capacity. The city records six polio deaths this year with a new death recently chalked to the city. Hedgecroft Clinic trustees approve a 300000 addition to the facility to meet rising demand.
Family notes a dog named Flappy left alone during a vacation leads to distress. A plea from Andersen for someone to care for the pet is recorded, but the dog may face destruction or harm if no caretaker is found.
In New York on June 19 the UN Security Council opened a blistering germ warfare debate. Soviet delegate Malik accused the United States of aggression while Ernest A. Gross of the U.S. delegation pressed for full adherence to the 1925 Geneva protocol. Both sides clashed over evidence of germ warfare and the Soviet campaign against disarmament.
City Public Works Director C. W. Grantham announced rules for dumping refuse. Residents may take trash to Cedar Bayou dump until 5 pm with continuous fire to aid unloading. gates close at 5 pm. Brush and leaves go to the dump behind San Jacinto Hospital. wet garbage must be taken there. County officials seek additional outside-city options. all West Ham residents are urged to avoid roadside dumping and use approved disposal.
City Manager Middleton travels to Houston daily for strategy meetings on Re polio and sanitation district plans. He is slated to attend Harris County meetings with council members and officials and to join city water district talks. Early week, Middleton attended city and public officials gathering and defense discussions in Yanatoi.
The chamber of commerce plans a midday luncheon at Rebel Inn with state highway commissioner Thornton Jn as guest of honor. He will tour Trail area highway 773 sites and Baytown tunnel with committee members, followed by a movie on the Baytown tunnel’s progress from 1950 to today.
A brief, fragmentary report notes a premature birth on a Wednesday night involving Mrs. Marion Manning, 27. A physician described the situation as sad, with the first birth a girl in what is described as severe conditions. Further details are unclear from the readable text.
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