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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
1
A group led by John K jr says high school efforts will witness a major bridge project tomorrow. About 1 men are actively building bridges now as the group coordinates with landowners and public officials. The plan aims to have completion by 6 am Sunday.
Engineering notes indicate hydrant fines for the water system were set today with a plan to file with the Fire Insurance Commission. A map will be sent. credit may be given on aiding insurance. Work between Oak Ad and Lee Heights progressed. about 490 feet remain. Grantham reported that remaining crews will finish the job. city funds will not be used for cleanup. A separate incident: a group of five boys who acted in a questionable manner returned home. one suspect reportedly went to San Antonio and another to Galveston. Badgley reported a theft at a local store involving car decorations. The Top Hour Refinery division exceeded quotas in the Fund Drive, while La Farne Wi. Bell led with strong performance. A traffic accident on Four Vin Market Street Road injured a person seriously when a truck toppled. four cars involved. Tickets for the Lee-Beaumont Pt week sale go on Monday. adult tickets are 35 cents. two more are allotted.
Fragmentary OCR details a local figure, Bartown student Robert E. Raney, and a Bradbury connection. Ambiguous names and dated places emerge, with references to Sam Houston and Bindieg dom, leaving uncertain events or outcomes.
The Keith Aircraft Control Squadron of the La Porte Texas Air National Guard moves out toward Geiger Field near Spokane Washington. Commander Captain Allan F Livers cites national security as reason to withhold departure date and mission details. An advance detail of about 25 men departed to prepare barracks and gather supplies for the main body. The 234th unit draws members from La Porte Baytown Houston and nearby towns and has occupied a modern armory since May. A 33 man detail led by a general includes a Confederate air force themed group in Confederate uniforms. locals salute the Rebels as the Texas South memory draws attention.
Ars J W Freymire of Four Corners reports a water dispute progress as a plan emerges to pump water from Triangle well for pro rated $200, with over 100 residents at Lynchburg School meeting. McLean backs temporary pump until a water district is settled.
LAS VEGAS Nevada atomic energy commission spokesmen today set at rest speculation that troops will be exposed to atomic blasts in upcoming maneuvers at Frenchman Flat. About 1260 men will participate in a simulated atomic warfare maneuver with detonations observed from protected areas. Officials stressed no one will be in danger and troops will withdraw to safe points to watch the displays while scientists and observers monitor the tests.
Five Lake Charles American Press staffers including Publisher Thomas B. Shearman and Co publisher W Hugh Shearman face indictments for defaming three armed gamblers and parish officials in a anti gambling crusade. Judge J Ber ing set arraignments in District Court with FBI involvement cited as probing civil rights violations.
The largest helicopter airlift in history moved about 1000 US Marines to the eastern front in six hours and 15 minutes, with 360 flights completing ahead of schedule. Marines reinforced Leathernecks near Heartbreak Ridge as US tank forces pressed north and air power struck near Pyongyang.
Houston OPS district filed a suit against a Crockett Texas slaughter house owner for violations of OPS regulations. The report also notes an indictment in St Louis of James Finnegan, former revenue collector for eastern Missouri, for alleged bribe activities while in office.
Lyndon B. Johnson in Dallas said the time will come when the United States stops fighting “low stooges” and calls for a direct showdown with Moscow. He spoke of an ultimatum from a nation fed up with the conspiracy masters behind the Kremlin walls. He warned that the patience of the American people is ending.
A translated quip notes how a radio enabled politicians to broadcast across huge areas, turning distant audiences into a loud political chorus. The remark points to the era’s growing broadcast reach and its impact on public discourse.
About 3000 to 5000 students and workers marched in Cairo for the third day of protests backing Egypt’s move to end the 1836 treaty with Britain and oust troops from the Suez Canal Zone. No violence reported. police guarded routes as crowds shouted Down With Britain and praised Prime Minister Nahas.
Oak Addition and Lee Rights may lose water for two to three hours as the city lowers a hot water main on rises where it crosses Lee Drive to let a 24 inch storm sewer pass. Public Works Director C W Grantham said they hope to start this afternoon or tomorrow and the outage will affect the two sections. The aim is to lower the line to reduce traffic hazards at the street crossing.
Secretary of Defense Robert A Lovett attacked Congress today to raise servicemen's pay 10 percent across the board to bring service wages back into harmony with those paid by industry and labor.
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