23 Jun 1952
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
1
In Boynton City polio control steps rise to top priority after a seventh year old Douglas Kahanek from Republic becomes the year’s polio patient. Manager C D Middleton orders all city departments to use offices fully and outline outbreak response during Monday meeting with department heads.
In Houston and Harris County a polio outbreak is reported with 252 cases, including 152 bulbar type, prompting a coordinated response by the Infantile Paralysis Foundation. Officials order citywide inspections for health hazards, sanitation measures, and rapid cleanup, while public works, fire, and law departments mobilize to curb spread.
The Baytown civil center outlines a Monday meeting to consider group programs and a crime prevention talk by George Reem. It lists election of an executive board, unified house guidelines, and employee benefits discussions including hospitalization. Softball games at the recreation center and Baytown junior activities are also noted.
Fragmented OCR text references Town 1 and a seaside scene with a chicken and Joe Malchar. Names and places are garbled, but hints at a local if chaotic report about a person named Dolio ward ata and events involving a wall, bathing, and a red exposure.
Gov. Al Shivers urged an eight point program to combat polio, noting Texas led US cases since January and exceeding epidemic year 1950. Plan includes community action, Red Cross home nursing courses, nurse aide training, support for fighting organizations, enlistment of retired nurses and therapists, defense volunteer service, prompt medical reports, and staying placed to avoid spreading infection.
Fort Worth lawyer Zweifel attacks Eisenhower backers over taft taint claims in Dallas and Denison speeches. He labels Taft supporters as rustlers, accuses them of dishonest ads, and asserts Eisenhower’s faction safeguards a pro-Eisenhower slate at the national convention. The dispute centers on Texas delegates and vote totals.
A fragment from a political report shows Taft denouncing smear campaigns and attacks on Eisenhower and Warren. The text references a constitutional issue and a Texas delegation vote in a contest, with mentions of disputed deletions and a debate over how to handle contested matters.
Washington June 23 urgency for Republican unity faded amid a Texas 38 delegate fight between Sen. Robert Taft and Gen. Dwight D Eisenhower. Senate Republican leader Bridges warned the party will lose in November if pre convention bickering widens split. Eisenhower supporters accused Taft partisans of barring backers from the Texas GOP convention.
Ashville N C June 23 Ta Gen Robert L Eichelberger former aide to Gen Douglas MacArthur in Japan supported Dwight D Eisenhower for the Republican presidential nomination Monday Eichelberger said MacArthur never objected to a military man becoming president and recalled MacArthur once being a presidential hopeful in the 1948 era He cited MacArthur's view on the White House bid and cited his own interpretation of the general's stance.
A wartime dispatch reports a large UN air operation targeting power plants and railway facilities in Korea. It notes heavy bomber and fighter involvement, claims significant enemy losses at strategic sites near Suiho and Antung, and describes advances and stubborn counterattacks around Chorwon as Allied forces hold key hills after intense combat.
In Gary Indiana on June 23 1107 President Philip Murray condemned General Eisenhower for linking the Taft Hartley Act to the steel strike. He told cheering workers that nobody can defeat us and criticized Eisenhower for remarks he attributed to the general.
Members of the Baytown Emergency Corps arrived too late to aid LT. Bradley at Wagnolis around 2:50 p.m. Sunday as witnesses reported the man went under. Artificial respiration was attempted for nearly an hour by Harris County and Channel View Emergency Corps.
A Los Angeles report notes a speeding motorcycle nearly ran a red signal beside an ambulance. The alert driver extended a hand and offered his business card, greeting the rider as the light changed.
Democratic chairman Bob Tucker of Houston said Monday that Jack Golden did not pay the $400 filing fee for the constable race. F. W. Vetuski and Paul Anderson paid on time. Golden had won a 1950 runoff against Wyatt Busch, and the fee issue will not block his election or write-in votes.
Police department in Baytown faces manpower shortages with one fewer officer than usual. Chief H E McKee notes applicants exist but hiring is paused. Humane Officer Elmo Anderson position vacant. City dog tag impound plan delayed due to limited staff. Civil Service Commission meeting postponed until July. full strength expected by then.
Reports from Berlin say Western Allies, backed by six armored cars, redeployed 600 yards behind the border after West German police moved in. Victims were freed from the strip, and border workers were taken to the Marienborn Soviet zone. Bonn ordered police reinforcements and prohibitions on further raids while Soviet chief Trussov protested to American authorities over an incident on a Berlin outer station.
Fort Worth figure Henry Zweifel says he would vote for General MacArthur if a deadlock between Taft and Eisenhower blocks the GOP convention. He spoke in Houston on Monday, naming Ip-Nat ional GOP committeeman scenarios and the need to decide the party’s nominee.
In Bayto area, volunteers report fewer than 100 donors for the blood drive. The Red Cross scheduled sessions at the Elks Hall Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with appointments via the local Red Cross office.
Milton C Kelley Jr from the University of Texas edged Blue Bradshaw on the 39th green Sunday afternoon to claim a championship in Baytown. Bradshaw, son of Milton C, Jr., had been hot in recent weeks, and the match featured multiple lead changes before Kelley secured victory.
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