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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1950
Page
6
Texas construction activity reached its second largest weekly total of 1950 as the Texas Contractor notes. One-family units valued at $1,244,410 were set for 1882 units, while 2030 units were valued at $16,295,300 for the week ending March 24. More expensive homes were planned in the April 22 period, with 105 units over $10,000 each totaling $9,387,500.
Hollywood faces bargain day as film stars list mansions for sale amid high taxes and shifting fortunes. Rita Hayworth, Deanna Durbin, Randolph Scott, Henry Fonda, Angela Lansbury, Fanny Brice and others seek buyers for Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Bel Air homes with prices from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, as stars move or depart for Europe and TV opportunities.
Chicago reporter covers Mortimer Adler unveiling Syntopicon a cross index to The Great Books set. The two volume work will map ideas from Sophocles to Tolstoy with page references. Encyclopedia Britannica and University of Chicago announce 54 volume Great Books collection priced initially at 500 to 1000 patrons. Adler envisions the project expanding access to homes nationwide while reducing later costs.
London reports Dr. Eustace Ghesser says men who brag about romantic exploits are emotionally immature. He coins them sexual athletes and argues there are more in the United States than elsewhere, blaming the continual anxiety state fostered by American life and competition.
City council members will meet at 5 p.m. to observe three insecticide fogging machines in action before choosing a vendor. Bids reviewed include Air-O-Blind of Houston at 1510 dollars, Martin-Smith of San Antonio at 1695, and Abesh Insect Control Service of McAllen at 31185. Weather direction will influence the test site.
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