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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
4
A concise verse reference proclaims the Lord is good and a stronghold in times of trouble. It asserts that He knows those who trust in Him and offers assurance of support.
A compact review recalls Dunkirk 1940 as a dramatic British evacuation from Dunkerque involving 535000 soldiers, 200 ships, and air superiority that kept German ground forces at bay. The piece contrasts Dunkirk with Korea and later debates on price controls and economic mobilization echoing 1940s policy battles.
A Baytown Sun reader recalls a Texas Highway Department sign near Liberty and a detour to Dodge, plus a trip to Tyler to tour the new Tyler Courier Telegraph plant. The writer notes Highway 146 improvements, a planned ship channel tunnel to connect Baytown with La Porte, and optimism for future straight shots on Highway 16 from Galveston to Livingston.
The Houston Post notes youths will face high taxes when earning big money. If single and earning a million yearly, Uncle Sam could take 960000 from World War I era, 770000 under current law, and 881274 under Truman proposals. The Sun audience is not addressed here, as Baytown readers know such income is unlikely.
Fragmented OCR notes show Baytown Sun published in Baytown Texas by Ry 4 Sun Company with editor and staff names garbled. Includes subscription rates: 3 months $2.65, 6 months $5, 12 months $7, with monthly service 75 cents. Mentions post office under Congress of March 1872.
The writer observes travelers in a summer resort, contrasting strikingly described locals. A flashy middle aged man, self styled textile tycoon, flaunts wealth with colorful clothing a solid gold watch and rings, chasing younger waitresses while staying discreet around guests. Other guests are quiet refined and inconspicuous, keeping to themselves and avoiding attention.
Henry McLemore reports from Amsterdam on Sunday houses used by Dutch city dwellers as weekend retreats. He notes their small size, bright paint, shared living spaces, and flowered plots, praising thrift and garden culture. He imagines New York adapting bicycle transport to ease traffic and describes mirrored street windows as a Dutch habit.
In this portrait of actress Anne Jeffreys, Earl Wilson recalls her Hollywood and Broadway path from early stage work to Kiss Me Kate. She discusses injuries including a knee brace and a stiff wedding ring finger, the highs of a plum role denied by loyalty, and choosing the long route to success through persistence and notable colleagues.
Looking Backward marks five and ten year ago events. U 2 Destroyers hit Shimizu and a blackout troubled the coast as bond proposals drew support from a small voter base. A collision near Goose Creek injured J A Mitchell of Cedar Bay. Isobel Killough visited Parkersburg, West Virginia. Ten years earlier C O White became Tri Cities Chamber president and social events filled Bay Town with gatherings.
Washington President Truman pushes against a major bank deposit bill in conference. The plan would raise coverage from 5000 to 10000 and grant banks a 68000000 premium rebate from the FDIC. He criticizes rushed passage and banker advantage while defending deposit protection. The debate centers on FDIC reserves and the bill’s impact on the banking system.
A scrambled grab bag of questions asks about latitude vs longitude for position, who wrote a famed poem beginning with Jona Gilpin, who was Ben Greet, and which Austrian waltz composer had three sons who all became composers. It notes Bets on movie star death in 1937 and includes history bits, trivia at the bottom, and a few biographical items.
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