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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
1
A passenger plane wreck occurred in fog over Mount Benson in British Columbia, killing several people and trapping travelers on a steep mountainside. Rescue teams searched dense terrain about two miles from the crash site as officials confirmed fatalities and identified two American passengers among the survivors.
Ex ETE official reports service restoration in the area this afternoon after a truck crash damaged a section, requiring replacement. District for Southwestern Ashe panel Company 4 and 500 phones affected. local college ROTC signals and civic notices in Baytown, Humble, and nearby areas noted.
The United States seeks to avoid an atomic showdown with the Soviet Union as Moscow backs North Korea and China in the Korean stalemate. State Department officials view recent Soviet disclosures as a rejection of US efforts to restart armistice talks, while Washington pledges renewed diplomacy. Ambassador Kirk proposed a four point plan to Vishinsky, who blamed the U S and Ridgway and suggested possible talks on international affairs, though Moscow’s publicizing of talks dampened optimism.
President Truman declined to disclose his 1952 political strategy, stating no announcement before presenting his legislative program to Congress in mid January. He confirmed William M Boyle will remain Democratic national chairman due to his health, and noted telegraph letters to Senator Taft.
East Harris District Boy Scout Pageant at Humble Oiler Ball Park Saturday night features 1400+ scouts from 52 troops in a 1 hour 43 minute show. Mayor Ward proclaims Citizenship Week, urging renewed dedication to duties as citizens of the democracy. Music by Boytown Junior High Band opens 7:30 PM. twenty acts depict Scout life and citizenship. Publicity chair G C Adams says the finale is a major production kept secret. organizers include H M Goss, D M Haas, W C Jackson, F B Helly, M S Girati, and FE J Doize as program director.
Mrs Ardith Lennander, 35, died at Ancher Hospital after severe flogging by husband Curtis Lennander 33. She had suffered extensive skin loss and was in critical condition since yesterday. The grandmother victim, Mrs Anna Marie Halvorsen, was found dead yesterday as Curtis Lennander faces serious charges.
Buenos Aires observers a holiday honoring Eva Peron, wife of President Juan D. Peron. Peron announced the day during Loyalty Day ceremonies and presented her with the Beronism Party medal. He said Thursday would be a holiday in her name, continuing a five year pattern of Saint Peron observances.
An elderly San Antonio couple driven from their riverbank home by tear gas to clear space for a new bridge and highway returned to continue a defiant vigil outside the house. A $45,000 city check sat unclaimed as a 24 hour police guard kept them from entering. George E Thayer and his wife Gertrude remained resolute, sleeping on lumber and rejecting food as they warned against government repression and communism in City Hall.
AFL head William Green urged ending present price controls and adopting a strong enforceable system. He told the American Legion Closing Session the current law makes merchants cost pig contractors for inflation and acts as Congress’s sanction to profiteering and price gouging since Korea. The Legion expected to name Donald R. Wilson national commander before adjourning.
LAREDO. Newly elected President James Griffin of the South Texas Association welcomed an investigation of the farmers organization. The group, renamed the American Agriculture Council yesterday, elected Griffin president after changes sparked by dissatisfaction with immigrant farm labor. Representative Eugene McCarthy urged Justice Department scrutiny in a letter to Attorney General Howard P. McGrath, warning debates could help or hurt the group.
New York gossip columns describe Elizabeth Taylor with friends and a German countess seen in a country setting. Nick Hilton accompanies Liz in a sporty convertible, amid talk of a patched marriage and upcoming social engagements in Hollywood.
Belfast dispatch reports Captain Leslie Gow of the British freighter Berylstona says Soviet seaplanes dropped three bombs near his ship as it neared Archangel in Russia on September 14. The 3506 ton vessel was not damaged though one bomb landed quite close.
United Nations liaison officers reported optimism that Ho Tean armistice talks may resume soon after a 105 minute meeting with Communist officials in Panmunjom. Kinney and Murray described progress, noting agreement on several positions and a compromise plan for neutral zones around Munsan and Kaesong to ease stalemate.
Oilman Glenn E. McCarthy revealed he is short about 5000 to cover General Douglas MacArthur’s June visit costs. Total plane costs reached 30000 with some bills unpaid. city funds were debated as Mayor Holcombe and others argued over funding. McCarthy sought help from Dallas, Fort Worth, and other Texas towns to cover remaining expenses, while San Antonio pledged about 1560.
A bizarre incident in Houston involves Julia Adkins, 30, and her boyfriend George Wilta after a quarrel led to an assault claim. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
President Truman told reporters MacArthur’s statement that the government planned to yield Formosa and seat China in the United Nations was not based on fact. He said the general knew this when he spoke yesterday to the American Legion in Miami.
In Fairbury Nebraska Sheriff Deyo Hughes gave a lesson on proper conduct when arresting police chiefs Today he cites Rushville police chief George Henne facing charges of violating blue sky selling Oxlakema Sh well false and related allegations The remark reflects local debate on procedure and accountability in law enforcement contexts
British forces in the Suez Canal Zone halted traffic and sealed the area as an army convoy was hit by automatic weapons fire between Ismailia and Tel el Kebir. General Sir Brian Robertson traveled to Suez to oversee defense and a possible evacuation of up to 10,000 British women and children. Egyptian and British clashes continued, with reports of deaths and prisoners, while Egypt moved to mobilize and the British garrison rose beyond 13,000.
UN forces breached the main Communist winter line as three divisions converged near Kumsong, capturing two hills and advancing across a valley under heavy fire toward a major Korean base 29 miles north of the 38th parallel. Western sectors saw rapid enemy collapse and four more hills taken amid intensified Allied bombardment.
Pickets from the Ware house and Distribution Workers Local AFL Teamsters Union halted work at Hyde Park Palstaff and Griesedieck Brothers plants while Anheuser Busch Inc halted production in a three week dispute with bottlers. Skeleton crews remained to guard beer aging as line crossings dropped.
EDINBURG Texas April Nielsen district suit challenges Gilmer Aikin education law and the tax index used to compute funds for Hidalgo and Cameron counties The districts argue the index should be adjustable to reflect economic disruptions from last year’s freeze and seek a four year review mechanism Attorneys Orville Cox of McAllen and Dat Moody of Austin say the law may be unconstitutional if the index cannot be altered at four year intervals The case targets the State Board of Education and the education commissioner and seeks relief on tax and funding formulas
Football fans from five towns will travel to Beau mont and Bayou areas for high school contests. Dozens of cars and buses carry bands drill teams and players as Baytown followers head west toward Sour Lake Port Arthur and Galena Park for games with Yellowjackets and others. An estimated 2000 plus fans will be on the road Friday.
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