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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
8
Bible verse from Matthew 16 21 notes Jesus must go to Jerusalem to suffer at the hands of the elders chief priests and scribes be killed and be raised on the third day according to the Gospel narrative.
A reflective essay traces recurring patterns in war by noting shifting alliances from 1812 to 1950. It argues that despite today’s Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet backed state entities, history shows alliances flip and wars begin without formal declarations, painting a somber, cyclical view of humanity’s fighting.
In a recent interview Atomic Energy Commission member Thomas E. Murray cites St Augustine saying the times reflect us. He discusses reading Confessions while dozing, notes Augustine’s claim that true beauty is seen inwardly, and asks readers if they have tried looking with eyes closed.
Fragmentary OCR of Baytown Sun masthead shows names such as editor Syd Gould publisher Beulah Jackson and office manager Warren Howards. Mentions Pearce and a Ashbel in Baytown Texas with a date line referencing March 3, 1878.
Sun slants by Fred Hartman recounts J J Spillers Sr long tenure in Goose Creek near Bay town noting schooling, oil work, and a Mexico vacation. Also mentions Fred Dittman ice cream winning sponsor of 1950 city softball title and a letter from Senator Searcy Bracewell urging state planning for civil defense and refugee readiness in Texas.
National Airlines executive Walter Sternberg champions action to open markets for ordinary travelers. He proposed year round Miami vacation packages with air travel and hotel stays, creating a $120.55 bundle that boosted Miami passenger traffic through proactive obstacle removal and hotel outreach.
A fragmented verse by William Rit A Viennese echoes a playful wordplay riff. The piece blends quirky phrasing with a casual, spoken tone and hints at a poem in progress.
Henry McLemore profiles the Carlsberg Foundation and brewery in Copenhagen. He notes the foundation's profits fund culture and science, its 70 million kroner capital, and 62 million kroner distributed since 1876, along with Norway style museums, labs, churches, and preservation. The piece ends with beer serving tips and a humorous remark about leaving Copenhagen.
Washington dispatch reports a new Korean front near Mukden in southeast Manchuria with 250 000 Chinese trained troops and 14 divisions. Chiefs fear Moscow could force a broader war to keep pressure on Korea not Formosa, risking heavy U.S. troop commitments. The piece also notes MacArthur's Tokyo visit without White House approval and a tangled Senate probe involving Dan Kimball and Ha Pauley, described as a comedy of errors.
A Paris column recalls a European tale of a Russian fleeing Stalingrad being stopped by police over pill bottles. He explains pills prevent headaches and toothaches, and a photo of Stalin is dismissed as homesickness cure. The piece also notes show business gossip about Betty Garrett, Signe Hasso, Joan Blondell, Adele Astaire, and others touring Europe and Rome.
A short humorous piece about a sales interaction where a woman resists, mishearing phrases, and teases a suitor. The verse sketches a flirtatious exchange ending with light, playful denial. The narrator, Bennett Cerf, uses comic miscommunication to imply persistence and wit.
A fragmented trivia page lists questions on history and travel, mentions names like Boult Green Missouri, Charles de Gaulle, Rene, and Gifford Pinchot, with notes on birthdays, archives, and a blur of dates, places, and people. The tone is of a late 19th or early 20th century almanac style column.
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