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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
4
A short quotation from Romans 12 2 about transforming by renewing the mind to discern God’s good and pleasing will. The passage appears in an archaic diction form. No additional context or attribution provided.
The United States marked thirty years since women gained the vote ushered in by the 19th amendment proclaimed August 26 1920. While suffrage existed in several western states by 1920 the national battle persisted through Congress with passage by both houses in 1919 followed by ratification by state legislatures. Opposition and support varied by region with states like Arkansas Kentucky Oklahoma Tennessee and Texas ratifying under pressure while others including several southern states rejected it. By 1920 international trends showed suffrage in Australia New Zealand and parts of Europe but France Switzerland and some nations lagged.
Sun Slants By Fred Hartman shares a tale of a Negro preacher umpiring a Diboli game and a tense two strikes three balls pitch that was too close to call. The piece also notes Harris County grand jury adjournment, a Houston police payoff probe, and speculation on Oscar Holcombe's mayoral prospects in October.
The Baytown Sun publishes Baytown Fun from Pearce and Ly for the Presa League under the 1879 period.
Charles Morris author of Looking At Life argues success comes from harmony not pills or wealth. He says ulcers are not required for success and a single discovery that success is easier than failure justifies reading his book.
Benry McLemore discusses Swedish drinking policy noting no hangovers, strict prohibition euphemisms, and heavy penalties for drunken driving. He cites government spies in restaurants, licensing penalties, and a culture of enforcement, contrasting U.S. norms with Stockholm practices.
Washington inquiry reveals Army and Air Force lacked adequate Korea battle maps despite two years of occupation. Library of Congress provided crucial maps by luck as G 2 intelligence failed to secure essential materials. Testimony before a House subcommittee described the lapse as a severe indictment, with weather maps and 1 50 000 scale Korea maps requested but not procured.
Five years ago today Russia refused supervised polls in freed countries on August 31 surrender day. Texas crude oil production in September was to be cut by 212000 barrels daily from the current rate. Olin Culberson, Baytown Refinery employee for 15 years, said he bought a 44 cottage tourist court in Austin and would move soon. Italian mobile divisions massed on the Albania Greek frontier as vacation plans teased regional shifts.
Earl Wilson reports from Helsinki on a humorous mix of American and Soviet impressions. anecdotes include a Soviet teacher asking a child about Stalin, and a diplomat of jokes about freedoms in both nations. The column touches on Helsinki society, Paris, and entertainment news and gossip from Europe.
A mixed clipping asks five questions on religion civics and history. It lists Pentateuch impeachment power held by the Senate, Ozark Mountains location in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and a Tombs building in New York City, plus the financier of the first Atlantic cable and a birthday/biographical trivia segment with various names and eras.
Fragmentary OCR quotes reflect wartime labor unrest and political rhetoric. The text mentions discontented voices, lessons about labor relations, and unnamed figures prompting debate amid conflict. The readable bits imply a societal tension during wartime labor debates with possible references to individuals and groups.
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