14 May 1951
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1951
Page
1
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions jackrabbits, Chapman, and a GI speaking with marked emotion about a ridge and dirt removal. Characters and places are unclear, but the text implies a military or field context with hunting or pursuit imagery and a focus on gear and movement.
The piece mentions veterans urged to pay poll tax and a final plan for Buddy Poppy support. It notes Bayou Band activity, a school board meeting at 7 p.m. to discuss teacher salaries and living costs. A cadet squadron leader Ashley is highlighted along with US Army Engineers training.
Readable fragments describe a family shooting incident with multiple victims and involved spouses. Names, ages, and locations are partial and inconsistent, including references to a H T Salmon family, a Tampage at a farm, and a missing search for others.
Several readers send in scattered observations from town life. Mentions include local names like Kath, Mrs. ALO, and Mrs. F. A. Lierman, references to a barbecue, a fraternity sack, and a trip to Europe expected this summer. The jumble reads like a rough OCR of a community page with playful gossip and incomplete snippets.
The Shamrock swimmers led by Bob Skeleton join the Corkettes of Houus ton to open Rast land Park Swimming Pool for the 1951 season in Baytown Saturday night. Corketics place prizes in NAIA rowing? Wait.
James D. Whittieser of Orange suffered head injuries and was reported in serious condition after a highway crash. Bud Bray charged in connection with the accident as authorities investigate the incident near Houston Grange.
Chinese Communist forces push five miles into South Korea as UN lines endure heavy air and artillery fire. Front reports say a large Chinese corps massed east of the Imjin River, threatening major routes toward Seoul while other concentrations threaten the central and western sectors.
Reports quote Marsnail and Saenhoweh warning that an Asian war could derail Western Europe defenses. Senate hearings probe Eisenhower policies as Marshall and Bradley defend strategy amid fears of a larger conflict. The testimony notes concern over directing forces to Korea and the Far East while maintaining Europe’s defense.
Washington sources report that the Red Chinese regime has adopted executions to tighten control. Communist authorities acknowledge 719 people were executed on April 29 20 following public trials, per a Nationalist Defense Ministry report from Formosa.
United Nations Special Committee on Korean Sanctions endorses a tight arms embargo to areas under Central Peoples' Government control in China and North Korea. Voting stood 11 to 0 with Egypt abstaining. measure to go to General Assembly likely to pass, though debate expected.
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively voted to raise excise taxes on cigarettes automobiles and gasoline by over 3 0 million a year bringing total tax increases to more than 6 1 billion over two years The cigarette tax would rise one cent per pack and the Treasury proposal to 10 cents a pack was noted Doughton opposed exempting economy brands Boggs argued against that The panel also boosted tax on new passenger cars and motorcycles from seven to 11 percent and gasoline tax from 1 to 2 cents per gallon with an unofficial estimate of revenue about 193 000 000 per year and cigarette revenue about 163 000 000 while auto increases reached 253 000 000.
Washington reports that all beef sold in retail stores will have fixed price ceilings set by the Office of Price Stabilization. The ceilings aim to match typical housewife costs since January, with anticipated 10 cents per pound increases by October 1. Retailers must display the new ceilings by June 4.
Fort Worth reporters were barred from Carswell Air Force Base after Major General Samuel C. Anderson cited sensational coverage of a B-36 crash. He said the ban aims to establish a policy to protect personnel while editors argued the move lacked official notification and explanation.
Alex Cater 46 an oil field construction worker died in a Baytown hospital after being struck by two cars at Four Corners while crossing a four lane road. Drivers R R Kay and R W Crenshaw were identified. Cater suffered head injuries and a broken leg. His body was sent to Lufkin for burial.
James Harmon Brown 49 of Baytown died yesterday in an Austin hospital. A carpenter employed at Texas City at the time of the Monsanto explosion in 1947, he had been in hospitals since then. Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. Bert Mattingly officiating. Burial in Cedarterest Cemetery. Survived by widow and two sons Alvin Ray and James Melvin Brown, three sisters and two brothers.
Readers note beef at one dollar per pound and gasoline at thirty cents per gallon are seen by many as luxury items rather than necessities, reflecting consumer priorities highlighted by the Chisago Sun-Times syndicate.
New York pilot Max Conrad flew a Piper Cub to Latimedia airfield at 12 39 p m CST setting a new cross country non stop record of 23 hours 04 minutes 31 seconds in a light aircraft.
Texas House members returned to the capitol to confront a major tax obstacle in the session. A rural road bloc pressed for ad program expansion while House leaders debated sending the omnibus tax bill to conferees. Representative Jim Lindsey sought immediate action, but the chamber balked. Representative James Sewell pressed to instruct conferees to include his revenue plan in the omnibus measure.
US officials reveal late developments in new weapons to aid Korea fighting. A 23 ton airborne tank, an 80 caliber electric-controlled gun, a lighter automatic rifle, and a redeveloped helicopter capable of delivering three tons of supplies are described as essential to offset Communist numerical superiority. Major General A C McLiffe and General Wade hint these weapons will be fielded by summer, with civilians used as supply pack trains during rains.
Humble Oil and Refining named a new director and three vice presidents at a stockholders and directors meeting. Dr. B J Gonzalez joined the board. Rex G Baker F W Perguson and Morgan J Davis were named vice presidents. President Hines H Baker said operations are up from last year with production around 325 000 barrels of crude and strong refinery runs, while nationwide demand is expected to rise about eight to ten percent.
An estimated 13 600 people were fed before the Humble Day event ended. Organizers reported meat ran out late, prompting additions of ham. The feature carnival drew kids and parents with about 7009 rides tallied, amid busy grounds.
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