Senate Housing Probe targets home repair scams and builders
Special to The Baytown Son reports Senate housing investigators will study owner complaints about racketeering in home repairs and examine builders profiting from insured apartment loans. Hearings in New York Detroit Chicago and Los Angeles will focus on swindlers who sold shoddy repairs at high prices using the government’s name.
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August, heat, school prep and Baytown life observed
A humorous Baytown column previews August’s heat and routines, noting vacations, back to school shopping, and a slow sports start. It salutes Barbara Stein’s pageant prospects, comments on local temperament in heat, and critiques civic manners, then shifts to Texas politics and a Galveston traffic survey.
American Ways of Life argues cultural roots in U S traditions
The book by George R Stewart claims many American customs are transplanted from Europe and that American language and religion have European origins. The author suggests early forest isolation keeps Americans from church, while the writer contends consumer tastes reflect ancestral diets such as avoiding horse meat.
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American tastes and fashion echo foreign styles in critique
The author, citing Stewart, contrasts U S preferences with Mexican, French, and English influences in food drinks fashion and literature. He notes ketchup and iced tea popularity, coffee rarity, and claims on American fashion and Andrew Carnegie shaping libraries and writers’ freedom. The tone is ironic and critical.
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Confidence on and off the stage in Martha Wright
The writer extols confidence as a lifelong trait and profiles Martha Wright, noting her rise from cafe circuits to television and a return to live performances. He recalls her early fear of crowds, her breakthrough on stage, and her evolving ease performing in front of audiences, including a Waldorf engagement.
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Bible Verse on Righteousness Exalts Nations
A brief verse note cites Proverbs declaring righteousness exalts a nation and that sin brings reproach to any people, reflecting a moralprompt religious reading in a printed column.
Youre Telling Me Musical Quips and Roo News
A playful jumble notes a mix of lines about music easing pain a dentist visit yodeling a newborn kangaroo and a quirky claim by Zadok Dumkopf about swimmers. It also mentions a Pittsburgh 1909 high school graduate traveling for a reunion and reflects on attendance records within a humorous, collage style.
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Filibuster Downtime and Dinner Talk in Washington
A humorous Washington roundup notes Sen Paul H Douglas cooling off in the Senate pool during the atomic filibuster while staffers at the Senate restaurant work overtime serving ham and eggs and bean soup. Lyndon B Johnson is said to have spent little on his campaign, and tales of horses and mules on active duty amid military humor are mentioned alongside a Smithsonian copper pill-rolling pan donation and its inventor.
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And Stop Me ANCE A Year Rodeo At Madison Square Garden
A New York feature notes the rodeo crowds around Madison Square Garden with many attendees posing as cowboys. It describes locals disguised as Hopalong Cassidy types and contrasts their street personas with real jobs like clerks and guards. A Kansas freshman visits Caney Island and reports on a damp Tunnel of Love ride, sparking curiosity about authenticity and experience.
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Trivia Packed Page Delivers Names Dates And Notes
A collage of queries and trivia presents era style prompts and clues. Topics include nautical terms, NYC geography, saints in phrase, ancient rulers birth order, a king’s name for a small dog, plus birthday mentions and historical tidbits about WW II era diplomacy and notable figures.
Kefauver Opponent Uses Big Money in Senate Race
Washington column details Pat Sutton's Senate bid against Estes Kefauver funded by figures tied to organized crime and the Texas lobby. It describes radio campaigns led by Robert Venn, Sutton’s helicopter travel, past ties to justice department wire services, and connections to Mickey McBride's bookie network.
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Mission churches of 17th century New Mexico founded
Mission churches of 17th century New Mexico arose among large Indigenous populations, reflecting Spanish colonial religious expansion and ongoing cultural contact in the region.
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Camui Morie Famous People Quote Compiled
A fragmentary quote by Camui Morie about affection and usefulness. The line extols that serving with love and being loved makes one indispensable, while lacking friends renders a man useless. The text appears as a standalone motto with no surrounding context.
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