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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1952
Page
2
Michael J. O'Neill-Washington reports from Moscow where Pravda readers are shown a Soviet view of the United States. The piece outlines perceived American values, foreign policy, and social attitudes as framed by Soviet propaganda and media.
City workers voted Monday to accept the Blue Cross bid over two competitors. Blue Cross hospitalization benefits join Blue Shield surgical coverage with Northwestern life insurance. Benefits include hospital up to 30 days, surgical up to 150 dollars, and a thousand dollars life indemnity. Maternity coverage starts now for employees, after 12 months for dependents. Employee premium 3.58, with one dependent 6.43, with two dependents 8.83. City pays first dollar of benefits.
In Greenwich, Patsy Tiriolo prepared breakfast for her husband, finding an egg with no yolk. a prior week another egg-in-an-egg incident was reported, reflecting a quirky example of nature's compensation.
City officials plan weekly fly counts by placing yard square grills over open privies and trash areas in several blocks. If five or more flies return to the grill, corrective actions will be taken and surveys will locate breeding spots while assessing chemical effectiveness. The survey covers specific city sections, not Baytown.
FRANKFURT Germany June 24 Pvt Robert T Mierzwik of Belton Texas was sentenced to six months imprisonment at hard labor and a bad conduct discharge by a United States Army court martial He faced charges related to providing a carbine linked to the killings of two Germans and was found innocent of conspiracy to commit robbery and wrongful appropriation The court spared him on the other charges and noted he would forfeit pay and allowances The two soldiers named as recipients of the carbine faced capital punishment in the case
W T Busch says Decker Drive improvements are long term and part of a broader East Harris county highway plan. He notes Tri City Beach Road could become a state farm to market road but only with durable concrete and warns of renewal needs. Meeting attendees include May Higginbotham and local officials as repairs begin on Wooster Cedar Bayou road.
Sen Taft keeps cards near chest as Illinois Republicans award 10 at large delegates while Eisenhower holds 1 of 43 Illinois delegates in April primary. Indiana Democrats pick 22 delegates to back Stevenson as Illinois moves toward national convention. Stevenson leaves hospital after kidney stone operation. United Press tally shows Taft 489, Eisenhower 405, Warren 76, Stassen 35, with 61 contested and 21 uncommitted or unknown.
Houston June 24 governors of four states and chamber of commerce officials will discuss a toll road proposal affecting Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri delegates from Dallas Fort Worth Denton Gainesville and Houston areas are involved Former Gov Hobby led group invited to attend but attendance not definite yet Gov Allan Shivers Edward Arn Forrest Smith are named as possible participants
Weekes surfaced alive after a Milwaukee hotel room, registered to him, held a dead man identified by his landlady. Sgt. Wysocki said Weekes, who had disappeared from Camp McCoy in June, claimed he had gone AWOL and later met Becker, who died after an evening of drinking. Weekes was detained at a rooming house near his mother's home.
Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge will install officers in joint ceremonies with Goose Creek Lodge Tuesday at Goose Creek Lodge hall. Attendees include Calvin Johns worshipful master F P Harmon senior warden EK A Ellisor Tr war den J B McFatridge senior deacon B E Pranklin junior deacon John Martin treasurer S P Larkin secretary BR Deveraux Manley senior steward M J Sawyer junior steward installing officer J F Fulton and installing marshal Leroy Hafer.
Live stock market figures show cattle 2,400 head with slow to steady demand for utility and yearling slaughter cattle and calves 1,700 head. Hogs 1,200 head with steady to 25 cents higher. Prices listed by weight range for cattle calves hogs sows pigs feeders and stocker categories.
Baytown police department added Officer C. Davis 45 of 3408 Tinois to assist Humane Officer Elmo Anderson in a drive against untagged stray dogs blamed for tipping over garbage cans. Davis has no enforcement background but has been meeting locals at cafes and gas stations as part of the program. The old pickup used for the fly count will be refitted with a cage for dog-catching duties.
A chaotic OCR snapshot shows a Baytown Sun broadcast and listening schedule with listed times and program titles. It references news segments, church items, a serial security program, and a stock quotations slot, all jumbled with typos and misaligned lines.
Crosby and Channelview Masons prepare to install officers from C A Fortner lodge No 1302 and Sampson Lodge No 6 at the Channelview Masonic lodge. Installing officers include Harry Whitmore and J W Skeen. A note on world languages closes the piece.
Congress eyes a temporary extension of wage and rent controls with Republicans backing a 4 to 15 day delay to finish work. Senate proposes an eight month extension while keeping essential limits on price ceilings for essentials and housing materials. The plan would lift most controls gradually once Congress acts.
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