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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1952
Page
1
UN and Communist negotiators renewed armistice talks in Korea with a key sticking point over prisoner repatriation. The UN and Allies proposed a phased exchange of detainees, while the Communists demanded the return of all 32 4 00 prisoners who renounced communism, threatening to halt talks if not resolved.
Juniors and members from several counties organize the White Heron fry festivities at Anahuac. Jackson Jr. announces the meeting to shape preliminary plans as the fraternity prepares for the main event, with attendance last year at 3.5 percent and expectations this year higher. The program includes a Methodist speaker and an evening dinner, plus a spring review by the Brigade.
Atomic scientists detonated a nuclear device atop a steel tower at Yucca Flat before dawn. The flash illuminated Las Vegas 75 miles away despite overcast skies and was visible for minutes as residents watched from homes and rooftops. A third test involving 1300 Army troops is planned for mid week.
City council meets to canvass votes on bond issues and consider emergency water and sewer improvements. Reeves argues pay-as-you-go funds suffice. others urge bond financing. Also discusses heavy truck routing from Texas Avenue and renewal of city employee group insurance due to expire May 3 with Northwestern National Life.
City council delays two major civil service matters naming a three man Fire and Police commission to oversee employee issues and rules while considering a city retirement system for all city workers. The retirement plan was tabled before the April election and has not been raised since.
VEW sponsors blood donor program for veterans hospital in Houston. Bartonians may donate after 3 p.m at San Jacinto Memorial with appointments via Veterans of Foreign Wars or Ladies Auxiliary members. Donors must fast five to six hours. avoid food from noon until donation. The Houston VA hospital uses about 350 pints monthly and currently ships blood from Memphis. Continuous operation planned with volunteers ready to coordinate slots and calls.
Plans completed for a 3175,000 addition to the main Baytown Post Office. GSA in Dallas seeks bids by May 27 with plans available from Postmaster N. B. Ballard. Local builders show interest as Baytown aims to start soon for completion before the Christmas rush, adding between 1,000 and 5,000 square feet of space.
A Chicago Sun-Times syndicated column by Olin Miller comments on the ease of raising children in earlier times, noting some temperament and outcomes as a point of humor and reflection. The piece reflects mid century editorial tone about parenting challenges and societal expectations.
The Methodist church, at a quadrennial conference in San Francisco, affirmed a no smoking pledge for future ministers and limited women’s roles in church governance. Delegates, 720 strong from 10 million Methodists, approved abstinence pledges for candidates and kept women’s teaching but not ministerial voice, while avoiding the issue of racial segregation in schools.
The tidelands bill returning ownership of submerged lands to Texas and other coastal states moves back to both chambers after a conference on a unified version. The Senate grants coastal states control up to ten miles except Texas and Florida where ten miles apply, with federal control beyond the state limit to the continental shelf edge. The House had proposed a 37 percent revenue share from lands beyond three miles.
George B. Scott, an assistant and superintendent for the Harris County Flood Control Center, filed to run for constable in Baytown as the contest heats up. Other candidates include incumbent Golden, Paul Anderson, and F. W. Vetuski. Scott previously served as a deputy sheriff before leading flood control efforts in the area. He lives at 219 Wooster and holds church and civic roles locally.
Indictment hits former Austin tax official Eugene L. Meyer on four counts of making false statements and one count of removing returns. In Austin, Curt Stiles and Bran Fuller file late to oppose John Ben Shepperd in the attorney general race. Taft and Eisenhower delegates clash as rump conventions form across major Texas counties amid political turmoil.
In Florida Senator Estes Kefauver is defeated by Senator Richard Russell in a bloc of 1,469 precincts with Russell leading 230,417 to 254,488. Ohio's Taft wins all 44 Republican delegates in a landslide as Eisenhower leads in pledged delegates. The Florida result signals ongoing contest ahead of the Democratic convention with regional splits and future reminders of the South’s role.
Charles Forque a Crosby high school graduate and Sam Houston State Teachers College alum becomes band director at Crosby High School in January He replaces Paul Cerbis who resigned to take a post at the University of Indiana Forque was formerly sole cornetist with the Robert E Lee band and taught Willis High School this spring
About 7000 Baytown area students face a busy May with baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies. Robert E. Lee Cedar Bayou Barbers Hill Crosby seniors hold rites May 18 to 26, with graduations May 22 to 27. Junior high diplomas May 23. Lee College ends classes June 6 after a late start due to a new building.
Connally to day assumed the chairmanship of a Price Daniel for U S Senate club in Baytown. He was elected last night and will back a vigorous local campaign under Lloyd Gregory, South Texas manager for the Daniel forces. Connally, Baytown resident since 1942, works at Humble Oil in Baytown and is a cousin of Senator Tom Connally. Members of the executive committee include J Nelson, Chester Rogers, Raymond and Gerald V Daniel, Fred Hartman, J E Ratter, G K Edge, and others.
Baytown Lions club elected W. Ray Sloan as president at the weekly meeting yesterday. Officers include Murray Rogers Jack Strickler David Arnett and others with Sloan to serve as delegate to Lions International convention in Mexico City this June.
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