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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
4
In a fiery blast, Murray declares the steel union will not bow to the Taft Hartley law and vows victory in the strike. The crowd cheers as he, president of United Steelworkers, accuses major companies of misrepresentation and a campaign to bar smaller firms from contracts.
Taft condemned smear tactics on the convention floor and warned against banning contested delegations. He cited 1912 ruling by Elihu Root as influential, said fake contests could disrupt the entire convention, and urged a public poll of Michigan delegates while opposing antisemitic sheets. He planned to meet Maryland and Pennsylvania delegates and respond to Eisenhower charges.
Special Epidemic Expert warned the outbreak could recur and urged prevention. Towns plan cleaner dumps and water spraying to curb insect carriers. Houston church suspends Sunday school for young children and cancels vacation bible school as health officials report deaths mainly among under 5s.
Police report two wrecks on Decker Drive over the weekend near old Pipeline Road. Drivers Lyons and Yates involved in a sideswipe near miss, Yates ticketed for license issue after incident. A separate Sunday collision on Decker west of obit drew tickets for failing to keep proper lookout. Minor injuries noted as all parties exchanged details with officers.
Four committees of the Baytown Beautiful association will coordinate plans Tuesday night at 7 30 in Reid Stricklands Gillette office. Dr Ben F Ammons association president announced names of four key committees and appointed Lowell Lammers to chair the survey committee. Members on survey include Mayor J A Ward A S Bynum N B Ballard Mrs W D Broyles and C T Bussey Jack Henderson Herbert V Herbert Harold L Murphy Sr Mrs W H Brides Mrs Walter Runcell and L J Kothfarber. The membership committee features Mrs L D Wilburn Dave Parrish Steele McDonald David Arnett Charles W Plowden Mrs Knox Beavers Mrs Fred Hederhorst Mrs Jack Furbee and H E Brunson who will assist Bynum on publicity with W J Strickler and Joe Meek on constitution and by laws.
A stock quotes roundup lists percentages and tickers across many firms such as American Republic, Dow Chemical, Eastman Kodak, Gulf Oil, Union Oil of California, U.S. Steel, Texaco, and Standard Oil groupings. Notable moves include airways utilities and metals with varied changes, plus cotton and commodities notes for July.
The Chamber of Commerce highway committee schedules a 7 30 meeting Monday to finalize plans for the visit of State Highway Commissioner Chairman H Thornton Jr of Galveston. He will spend most of the day in the area on Monday July 0. The chairman is expected to restate the policy on needed improvements after a week of debate. County Commissioner Hugh May is invited to attend.
Bandera resident Lewis Wade is under mounting trouble after a hit and run. Wade was fined 100 dollars in Corporation Court for leaving the scene and failing to aid, with Deputy Sheriff Brown turning him over to the city for trial. a county warrant awaits as Police Chief McKee notes the case.
Fragmentary listings show a Wednesday morning schedule with late news segments and evening items. Mentions include Trinity Valley Tunes, Devotional, and local newstalk, with scattered times and program names across the timetable.
The Robert B. Lee high school band plans a free 8 pm concert at Roseland Park next Tuesday led by Brand Director J C Burkett. The 115 piece ensemble will perform with next year's football halftime twirlers and Drum Major Pat Nicholson as solo twirler. Dancers include Marsh a White Carolyn Ryals Betty Pryor Joyce Ann Paul er Darlene Hillin Sherrill Carnes with guardians listed. Concert runs 40 minutes and ends before 9 pm to close the pool. attendees urged to bring chairs or blankets as seating is unavailable.
Goose Creek Masonic Lodge will install C. M. Gartman as Worshipful Master in a ceremony at 7 p m Tuesday. The event marks Gartman's rise to the lodge's top leadership.
Fort Worth livestock sales show steady demand with good and choice steers and yearlings steady to predictably slower for cutters and canners. Slaughter cattle and calves mix of prices, hogs mostly steady with all weights, and sows and feeders priced lower. Other news mentions Rol. Martin Sr and several local names. Tupelo Mississippi item notes a man digging worms and finding a strange gold coin bearing Latin inscription.
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