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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1952
Page
1
Frank R. Boyle of La Porte joins Draft Board No. 63 bringing long service and local civic roots. He served as city councilman and justice of the peace, chaired the Democratic precinct committee, and has two veteran sons. He notes the duty requires a La Porte representative and responsibility beyond local interest.
Joseph R. Jerratt of Baytown, 22, was fined $200 after a drunken driving crash on Beaumont Highway near Dayton injured two Houston women riding with Pvt Harold Davenport of Camp Park. Davenport’s car left the road into a ditch. the Johnson sisters suffered severe injuries while Davenport escaped with minor harm. Jerratt admitted drinking to forget a quarrel with his girlfriend and pled guilty.
More than 200 Jaycees and guests from South Texas gather at the Baytown Community House for the district conference. Baytown host clubs include Baytown Houston Bellaire and Pesadens. Delegates from Orange to Victoria attend with B F Shepherd and Jim Yarbrough presiding. Registration starts 9 am with a devotional by Rev Wayne H McCresky. A business session follows plus barbecued beef donated by Gulf Brewing Co for visiting wives and various entertainment and prize events.
A raid on a local gambling game in R Addition ended with 13 players and a seized pool of money. Principal Fr Elie plans to leave Sunday for a National Principal's rally, while a Democrats rally is scheduled at WOW Hall with support from local figures including Sparkman and Tarchett alongside officials from Houston and the county.
Fragmented report references several teams and players including Cedar Bayou Kingsville and Glynn Tiler with mentions of watchful eyes and a station in San Antonio. It notes plans for attendance at a game and describes a rough broadcast scene with scattered names.
In Wooster the United Fund drive shows 3500 in the till as of 1933 and campaign District Commander Eddie Cox says more will come. He invites residents who were missed to call 3101 or 5293 day or night and says any amount from 25 cents to 5100 will be picked up, stressing a duty to allow everyone to contribute.
Dallas, Oct 18. City residents were barred from washing cars or sprinkling lawns as water supplies drop to a four month level. Fines up to 200 dollars may be imposed for violations. Restrictions extend to washing stations and non recirculating air conditioners.
Japanese lighthouse keeper and fishermen saw a Soviet patrol boat rushing toward the area where an American B 29 disappeared on October 7 after Soviet fighters fired on it. U S officials voiced hope crew may be alive, though possibly in a Soviet prison. Washington issued a sharp note to Moscow demanding indemnity and an immediate crew report.
Governor Stevenson plans a 5 15 pm Houston speech to win Texas' 24 electoral votes as Allan Shivers and Sen. Daniels lead a Democratic revolt. The Stevenson party motorcade of 18 cars will pass to the Lamar Hotel after meeting J B R Patten of Woodley Petroleum. In San Antonio he praised the Alamo and Korea battle as fighting for human freedom, recalling heroism of Travis and Garner.
President Truman denounces Dwight D. Eisenhower for urging a pullout of U S troops from Korea saying it is a false hope aimed at votes. He warns the move would amount to telling Stalin we quit and vows continued efforts to end the fighting with honorable terms.
Baytonians are urged by Postmaster N. B. Ballard to mail overseas gift parcels by November 15 to ensure delivery before Christmas. The rule covers packages to Korea and service members in Japan Germany and North African bases. Ballard stresses sturdy packing clear addresses and timely mailing to avoid disappointment and lost parcels.
A Baytown man and a Houston woman were cut and bruised when their car left a curve near Channelview and overturned. Wayne C Marsh, 23, Baytown, and Mrs Violet Meyers, 20, Houston, were treated at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Driver Russell B Phillips of Greens Barry was shaken but unharmed. Phillips blamed blinding headlights from oncoming cars. State troopers Hu D Thomas and % B Gooding investigated.
At the United Nations Andrei Vishinsky charged that the United States prolongs the Korean war to mask domestic economic crises. He blamed NATO and Western powers for war psychosis and said world food shortages stem from American monopoly profits, urging peace despite war pressure.
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver in New York called President Truman's remarks linking Eisenhower to Semitism irresponsible after meeting with Eisenhower at Columbia University. Silver, with Senator Dewey, discussed the speech criticizing the McCarran Waller immigration law and Eisenhower's alleged stance on Jewish and Catholic policy.
Temple Wildcats rally from behind to stun Robert E. Lee Ganders 20 to 13 at Woodson Field in front of a record crowd. Lee produced all points early including two touchdowns, but Temple mounted a late scoring drive highlighted by Roger Bruce’s kickoff return and key gains by Guess Berry and Gallant Page Two.
Lee Marchers and the Robert E Lee Brigadiers, plus band members, barely arrived at Temple football stadium after a bus breakdown at Hearne. They reached Baytown at 6 30 am and faced a rough trip home. At 1 30 pm they returned to the field for a marching session as they prep for the Boy Scout Circus. The group calls the trip fun despite the rough travel.
American infantrymen of the Seventh Division fought a fierce counterattack by Chinese and North Korean forces while pursuing footholds on Triangle Mountain near Pike's Peak. Allied Sabrejets claimed two MIG-15s as UN forces scored a strong day, with ground troops clearing Pike's Peak before mounting counter-barrages.
TOKYO Oct 18 7P The Air force abandoned hope Saturday of finding survivors from 2 missing C46 courier plane which disappeared after taking off from Kangnung Korea The body of one passenger was washed ashore on Korea's east coast Friday night and officials said little chance remained for the 20 passengers and four crewmen All aboard the twin engined plane were servicemen The plane from Kangnung to a field 450 miles south disappeared early Thursday Twenty planes searched a wide area of mountains and the Sea of Japan but found nothing
A Cavalcade of Texas presented by East Harris District Boy Scout units unfolds 7:30 p m Saturday at Humble ball park under E J Doize. Acts depict Cabeza de Vaca De Soto La Salle mission piracy San Antonio republic and Confederacy era with a grand finale including all units and a Salute to the Confederacy by the Lee Brigadiers.
Eight year old Louisiane girl Pearl Simon West in Boston recuperating after a heart operation she initially refused, saying God warned her in a dream. Her fear eased once a corrective procedure was performed. she sobbed to her father about wanting to go home as doctors addressed two major blood vessel issues.
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