22 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
1
UN forces report scattered resistance along the Korean front as American tank columns and air strikes push Communists back. Red rearguards abandon positions on the Hongenon Pip Yong road after five days of attacks, while tanks reach within miles of the parallel before facing heavy opposition.
Scattered notes describe a busy Baytown area schedule including city planning talks with university officials, a meeting at Br DEW upper class, and preparations for a scaling engineer project. Reports mention lectures at Lee College, retail sales courses, and a push to register for classes while officials, editors, and educators discuss public programs and community activities.
Mrs Genevieve Rheams a 46 year old cook at the Hoyel Cafe was seriously burned last night when accumulated gas in an oven exploded Her hair was burned and she suffered first and second degree burns on her head face arms and chest Her husband Felix Rheams was in the cafe and helped extinguish the fire He rushed her to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital in an unfamiliar ambulance The cafe manager Charlie Stovall said the oven apparently failed to light when turned on and struck a metal The couple live on Cedar Bayor Road near Cedar Esso
A candlelight Maundy Thursday service is set for 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church. The observance recalls the mandate Jesus gave to his disciples and marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum.
A joint congressional committee investigating La Prensa reports the editor Dr Alberto Grinza Paz has disappeared hindering the inquiry. The paper is reportedly closed since January 26 after a boycott by the government’s meddlesome press union under intervention by a Peron controlled committee.
New York AP Alger Hiss former State Department official and adviser to FDR began serving a five year jail sentence for perjury after denying he gave government secrets to Whittaker Chambers. The Pumpkin Papers case ends as Hiss surrenders to US Marshal Carrol and is sent to a federal detention facility.
Washington reports that several movie stars who were once communists may testify about Red activity in Hollywood. A House Un-American Activities Committee member said today that names of actors who joined a “communist cell” from 1941 to 1945 could be revealed. The committee argues cooperation should be rewarded, noting the actor who left communism after recognizing its implications.
Investigators report a street altercation over prizes in the 8500 block ended with waitress Richardson cut on arms hands face and body by a pocket knife. Two women and a man accused of assault, Gloria Gonzales and Mike Conirases charged.
In Austin the House of Representatives rejected a proposal to provide 6.6 million dollars for new buildings at the Texas State University for Black people in Houston. The sponsor argued urgent need to avoid unequal facilities. the amendment to the next biennium budget was struck down as clocked legislative deadlines loom for action on money measures.
Fragmentary report describes a school official removing or interacting with a United Nations flag. Key names, places, and precise actions are unreadable, leaving uncertain details about timeline or outcomes.
A 1500 pound Brahman bull escaped near the University of Houston and charged vehicles on the Gulf Freeway for hours. Police chased the animal through the Pauly Packing Company area before it was captured and shot.
Longtime associate and ambassador William O Dwyer informs Mayor Impellitteri of his resignation as police commissioner over alleged perjury charges. The move follows a demand to quit or be fired, signaling a major political backlash in the city.
A fragmented note reports a Senate group hearing on gambling profits and legality. It cites large sums and questions whether gambling is a necessity, mentioning figures like 20 million dollars and references to access, operations, and a company linked to the issue.
A federal court in Oklahoma yesterday sentenced Billy Cook, 23, for slaying five people in Missouri. He received five consecutive 60-year terms and faces potential death penalty exposure at a future trial for the Salesman Robert case. Authorities report Cook remains subject to further murder charges and possible transfer to a high security facility.
A fragment cites St Lawrence and mentions ashes of a man and his wife scattered in a garden. The unreadable OCR leaves core facts unclear but implies a personal loss or death linked to a household at St Lawrence. No dates, names, or institutions are readable.
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