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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1952
Page
4
A health column explains glaucoma as a stealthy thief of sight, noting 30 percent blindness, varied symptoms like eye pain and halos, and the need for pressure tests. It covers treatment options, drops, possible surgery, unknown cause, and higher risk for women, older adults, and those with eye injuries or cataracts. Early care improves outlook.
In Columbus Ohio Irwin J Bartisch 48 pleaded for leniency before Municipal Judge Fred L Connally after stating he had been arrested on drink charges six times and feared losing his post office job if arrested again The judge ordered thirty days in jail and twenty dollars in costs.
Prof John Barrton of St Norbert College reported to police that 350 highly trained cockroaches valued at 500 were stolen from the back seat of his car. The roaches were used in a memory experiment.
The 1939 Bears posted eight wins and two losses in a bi district era. They beat Summervale 25 0 in the finals to claim the championship after a slow start losing to Liberty and Texas City. The squad then shut out Sour Lake Gander B Crosby Saratoga Dickinson Galena Park and Barkers Hill before falling to Barkers Hill 27 24. Team members included Ran ton Rhodes Marvin Rotenberry Earl Enderli J C Rhodes Colin Arrington Clifford Long Leslie Long Ellis Smith Billy Stolder Albert Wolff and others.
Tet representatives of the Bay town Refinery will attend the annual meeting of the American Petroleum Institute in Chicago next week. Plants Manager Gordon N. Farned and others from Maintenance Engineering, Inspection, Engineering, Refining Technical and Research divisions will attend. Seyfried and Shaffer will speak on fundamental research and present API sponsored research work.
Tom Seed of Wichita Republican nominee for district attorney bought local newspaper advertisements to thank voters for electing him. Then a 1,008 vote error was discovered. Seed conceded he had been defeated.
Testimony before the Railroad Commission shows the interurban line losing money on the Baytown subdivision, with proposed service cuts cited as relief. Workers and residents accuse the move of discouraging riders, urging restoration of schedules and advertising to attract revenue.
Massachusetts Tax Commissioner Henry F. Long called for reducing the liquor tax, arguing current rates depress sales and reduce revenue for old age assistance. He claimed the existing tax is too high and profits from liquor sales are insufficient.
Frank FE Ryan, 2 transients, appeared before Municipal Judge J J Muvichison and was fined $20 for drunkenness in public. As he left the courtroom he muttered frameup. The judge held him in contempt for ten days then added ten more days, saying he had plenty of time left.
A dense list of major U S corporations appears, naming energy and steel players and related industries. Companies include American Republic, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Calumet and Hecla, Chrysler, Dow, DuPont, Eastman Kodak, El Paso Natural Gas, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Gulf States, Houston Oil, Stand Oil, Sun Oil, Texaco, and U S Steel among others. No sale is indicated. the text reads as a catalog of corporate entries and stock symbols.
A collage of micro-facts notes Franklin’s difocal glasses and match heat, early window-glass adoption, and a Fort Worth police search for Lola Estes Hill, ex-wife of Floyd Hill, tied to a $228,000 robbery case as she is missing amid the investigation.
A London hospital received an application for a clerical job stating illness and psychiatric clinic attendance. The applicant, identified as E L, indicated improved prospects and anticipated a favorable reply. The story notes the person secured the job. Fred McMichael learns of his brother in law A B Cardwell's death in Alexandria, Louisiana. Cardwell has a niece and five nephews in the Baytown area.
Livestock market notes from Fort Worth dated November 7 show mostly steady trends with steers and yearlings at 17 to 27, bad to poor quality cattle weaker, calves scarce at 20 to 24 for good stock, hogs selling around 180 to 280 pounds for choice, butcher pigs at 12.50, sows scarce. Cattle buyers report limited stock on calves and stockers.
A fire incident affects a school building, with firefighting actions reported on a six hour cycle. Authorities assess damage and coordinate response as residents are urged to stay clear of the area. Investigators begin preliminary inquiries into cause and safety measures.
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