21 May 1951
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1951
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text cites a Baytown council meeting on municipal duties and payments. It mentions a person named Gerlein and references to architecture, Rice Institute, and a sanitary year. Several garbled phrases describe council prerogatives and marching orders amid unclear local context.
The item lists multiple brief notes about town residents and local plans. Mier begins a six week vacation. James, Ray, and Roy discuss trips and private plans. Sally Supple and Pete Butaudre- Son from Wichita report on local events. references to paring steeplechase and troop activities appear in scattered phrases.
General Bradley, head of the Joint Chiefs, testified that the chiefs recommended General MacArthur be removed from the Far East command. They cited public statements showing he did not align with limiting the conflict to Korea and his failure to clear policy statements with the president before public release. They argued a Washington controlled commander was necessary to steer policy and prevent escalation.
School trustees expect a nine cent rise in the public school tax to fund a $560000 building bond. They aim to retire $500000 in 16 years, arguing savings from longer terms and lower interest. The plan calls for a $300000 minimum, though the $500000 building program only offers temporary relief and foreshadows further bonds as enrollment climbs.
The Texas Senate narrowly approved a House-Senate compromise tax package raising about 365 million in new revenue to fund rural roads and state programs. Key change doubles the gas production tax for a flat 20 percent per thousand cubic feet at the wellhead, replacing the earlier Hulf-Vick amendment. The bill keeps the rural road program intact and shifts Texas to a cash basis for five years.
Four hundred inmates at POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN Utah seized control of Utah State Prison during a five hour revolt. They overpowered guards, held some hostage, damaged facilities, and set fires, while officials and officers converged to regain control. No injuries reported. leaders met with officials to file complaints and address mistreatment accusations.
Rosalie Myers profiles John Horsey Welch known as Blackie Welch a longtime oil man who returns to the scene after a tragedy. He recalls Wiley Post’s eye patch era and interactions with wealthy aviators and crews.
Veterans of Foreign War and American Legion plan flag placements on Baytown veterans graves for Memorial Day. Grover Edge leads the VFW committee and Louis van Meldhert heads the American Legion effort. Ladies Auxiliary meet at 7:30 p.m. to plan Buddy-Poppy sales on May 25 and 28.
David K. Niles, a controversial White House figure for 16 years, resigns today as administrative assistant to the president. His letter cites extreme fatigue and a wish to travel, especially to Israel, as a private citizen. The president accepts reluctantly, praising Niles as a tower of strength.
Adonis Kefauver chistened co leader of the East Coast underworld pleaded no contest to gambling conspiracy charges possibly facing the first jail term of his life with a minimum sentence of 18 years. university death and military health items follow in brief notices from UT and Far East Air Forces.
Funeral services were held at 2 03 today at the Lesy Funeral Home in Houston for Harris H Aron 7 died in a Houston hospital last night He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Bertram Field of New York a sister Mrs Alta Bland of Houston two brothers Sol Aron of Baytown and Dave Aron of Houston In charge were Rabbis William Malev and Emsauei Holz with Cantors George Was ner and Pavel Slavensky Burial is at Adath Emeth Cemetery Pastoearers included Mose Sumner A Rothkop Ben Wade Dr Harry Kessler Albert Gerstenhaber and Dr Alfred J Aron.
A troopship carrying about 5000 soldiers limped toward Seattle today after colliding with an oil tanker in dense fog. No injuries were reported as the escort carrier USS Private Sadao Mori conducted a cautious approach to the port amid inquiries into the incident.
The State Department disclosed that more than 30 Americans, largely Catholic or Protestant missionaries and some businessmen, have been arrested and imprisoned in Communist China for extended periods. Separately, the House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a proposed 2.9 billion dollar increase in individual income tax with an effective date of September 1.
Allied forces chased the retreating Chinese Communist and North Korean units across the western and central fronts near Munsan and Uijongbu while US Second Division efforts on the east central front reported heavy enemy casualties. Observers estimated total Communist losses in five days could exceed 70,600, with Conflicts driving Reds from the Pukhan River bridgehead and attempting to pull north of the 38th parallel.
East Central Front, Korea. Lt Gen Edward Almond, commander of US 10th Corps, reports Chinese attacks Sunday produced 24,700 killed or wounded, the largest one-day toll of the war. Total casualties in 10th Corps areas reach 48,321. Almond says troops remain resolute and capable of meeting renewed assaults.
In Korea, the flag of Texas flew at half mast before the command post of Charlie Company, 9th Infantry Regiment. Master Sergeant Willis C. Ale Clinton of Pasadena, Texas, was honored as the first man from his company to raise the flag and uphold the memory of a great Texan amid weathering battles.
Washington hears Swift vice president Paul C. Smith warn price ceilings on meat will force rationing to distribute scarce supply, while DiSalle pushes the first beef rollback under the defense act. Cattle receipts fall as markets react and enforcement agents prepare to press controls.
A developing hurricane near Cape Hatteras North Carolina roams northeastward, threatening North Atlantic lanes. Early reports place the storm about nine miles east northeast of the cape at 3 30 with winds near 15 mph and potential speedup later in the day as it moves away from the coast. Heavy fog also blankets New York City LaGuardia causing cancellations at the international airport.
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