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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
1
President Truman accused the GOP of sabotaging bipartisan foreign policy to gain political advantage in the 1950 campaigns. He said Republican leaders would endanger world order by torpedoing policy during wartime, equating it to harming soldiers in battle.
President Truman, at a White House lawn news conference, denounces Senator McCarthy and his Republican targets Joseph McCarthy Kenneth Wherry and Styles Bridges as disloyalty accusations mount over a Senate inquiry into State Department personnel. He cites the Kremlin’s asset in partisan attacks and defends Acheson and State Department staff.
Deputies Ira Jones and Sherman Frick nicknamed Speedy gathered two burglars Sunday night near a med in Sheldon In after a break in at a Gulf service station east of El Paso. LeRoy Vaughn, 19, and Edward Hellbauer, 30, admitted taking cigarettes razors and other items en route to Houston for Oakland. Officers found a gun, a bottle and a toy pistol in the car. The first burglar who escaped earlier ten days ago at McNair was recaptured after a yard sprint but later vanished again.
In Washington on March 31, Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas faces a charged House as advocates and opponents square off over a natural gas bill. Opponents vow delaying tactics to block or modify the measure, while supporters press to match Senate language and spur more competition for gas fields. Debate also centers on a $3.375 billion foreign aid bill and cuts sought by economy leaders amid a tight vote outlook.
The Baytown council approved bus route changes proposed by Tunnel Transit Company to streamline service on South Main Pelly and North Jones areas with new segments via Pruett West Marin Elm Work Pruett and North Main. Market Street will be renamed from Wisconsin Ave to North Market Street with numbering starting at 100.
Mrs Arthur Riley of Highlands and her husband clung to a capsized 16 foot boat for about 90 minutes in cold bay waters. Mr and Mrs J B Rosser of East Avon heard cries and towed the overturned craft to shore, rescuing the couple between 1 30 and 2 pm as they drifted over a mile from the scene.
Federal Communications Commission considers a request to approve the assignment of television station KLUE to Houston Post. Sale price listed as 740,000 dollars with 5500,000 in cash and 130,000 in a shell. Albert Lee is current owner.
Former Baytown resident William C Buck Steward aged 52 died at 2 30 am in a Houston hospital after a heart attack He worked at Boulevard Funeral Home and had lived in Baytown for years His survivors include wife Marguerite Steward daughter Hazel Jo Minahan brother JC FE Steward and two sisters Services planned in Alameda with burial in Alverado
U S Navy patrol planes and a warship hunted an unidentified submarine off the northern California Oregon coast after a sighting near Cape Mendocino. The destroyer Calaban joined the search with depth charges, tracing a small craft five miles west of Big Reef light ship.
Robert E Lee High School band members will wear Shei Hew replicas of Confederate uniforms for the regional five interscholastic contest in Baytown. Thirty one bands and orchestras with over 2000 youths will perform at Lee and Horace Mann junior high schools. The day long event features open sessions with no admission, 5:25 p.m. Lee band entry in the Lee auditorium, other performances at Mann and Crosby facilities, and an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Quack Shack.
Austin observers report a smoking disc circling a B 36 yesterday. Sterling McLean a University of Texas sophomore says the object circled the bomber and vanished noiselessly after emitting smoke. Others including a Daily Texan staff writer and two university workers corroborate. Police and Weather Bureau officials offer jet and misperception explanations.
W. F. Springall, Baytown census crew leader, urged residents to assist the U S Census Bureau. One fifth of respondents will answer sample questions on income education furnishings and military service. Questions are confidential and sent separately for statistics to gauge education levels and predict future demand for goods. Forty seven census takers in the area began duties as a training census school met to prepare for the start tomorrow.
Washington reports Richera C L Patterson U S ambassador to Guatemala received life threats and requested 24 hour Marine protection for the embassy in Guatemala City. He returned to Washington for medical evaluation amid safety concerns. Patterson denies comment beyond medical treatment claim.
Prague report says Augstin Machaika abbot of the Premonstrate Monastery at Nova Rise Moravia confessed to espionage and high treason on Vatican orders. He was among 10 high ranking Czech priests on trial before a five man State Court senate in Prague at Pankrac Prison.
Reported last night that burglars broke into Baytown Junior School, ransacked desks, and left without taking items. The broadcast named several unidentified defendants and quoted Marhalka discussing contacts in Rome with monastery leaders regarding action against the People’s Democratic Regime and land reform.
A poll of 220 girls at Green Mountain Junior College found maturity and background attendance as the most important factors for a happy marriage. Love was not mentioned.
Texas led Red Cross disaster aid for the two year period ending June 30, 5194, with 288 disasters. Red Cross state relations officer EH De Carmichael said Texas City saw aid after the April 4947 explosions, with total aid costing $1,261,91.
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