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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
6
Editorial argues Eisenhower will press foreign policy as a key issue while promising a broad purge of government corruption. It notes Stevenson’s honesty but warns the Republican charge that a Democrat cannot overhaul a entrenched 20 year machine. Labor Day signals heightened campaign activity and clearer answers.
A column by Gary Cooper era notes on blond actresses like Celeste Holm Ning Foch and Anna Neagle, plus memories of Harold Lang Gene Kelly Patricia Nesl Lizabeth Scott and Neal backstage. The writer also praises High Noon director Fred Zinneman and jokes about travel from New Rochelle to New York via boat and helicopter seeking a submarine ride.
A provocative column contemplates women in politics, urging influence from home rather than the rostrum. It recalls conventions in Chicago, references public figures, theatre personalities, and notes mixed views on femininity and politics. The tone is retrogressive yet candid about public perception of women.
Gen David Sarnoff travels in Europe hosted by a British industrialist, with audiences unaware of his RCA impact. In Saratoga, Jock Whitney hosts the Sherwoods where a bathtab mishap delays medical care and four Whitney horses run as favorites but all lose. Arsene Francis appears on TV with a diamond heart pendant gifted by Martin Gabel.
The Baytown Sun presents its masthead with editor Syd Gould and publisher Beulah Tackaon and prints advertising manager Warren Beardsworth. Subscription rates by mail show 1 month 1.20, 3 months 3.50, 6 months 7.00, year 14.00, with armed services and national circulation notes.
Leonard Lyons notes Miss Francis supplied a pendant description to a secretary who admired it. A second letter sought a replica of the diamant heart. she obliged. The employer bought the pendant for his wife, who was pleased, and Miss Francis received a Nash automobile from the company president. The column then touches on Mortuary Sweepstakes, Marg ar et Truman travel plans, and Hearst estate anecdotes.
Aberdeen Maryland August 26 1941 test drivers pushed the Army’s new jeep over a zigzag course of three foot high concrete mounds dubbed the frame twister The demonstration by Willys Overland for a 200 million contract showcased the jeep’s rugged frame under harsh conditions and included sand filled inclines as part of the evaluation
The page tests readers with quick clues and trivia. It lists discoveries, terms, and people across history, including Yellowstone, ribbons, a contemptible army line, and a life heir question. It also notes birthdays and military leaders, plus a Jeep critique and a period quiz answer key.
A quotation from James 1 17 noting that every good and perfect gift is from the Father of lights with no variableness or shadow of turning, emphasizing divine source and constancy.
A compilation of quotes contrasts material decline with value, featuring Bronx Zoo curator Lee Crandall on giving animals a setting, and exiled Egyptian King Farouk on feeling poor when possessions dwindle.
Washington Merry Go Round notes Sen. Francis Case backs a $2 million project to transform seawater into fresh water. The bill funds private contracts for desalting research, aiming to ease water shortages in arid regions and aid coastal economies. Case recalls prior rainmaking efforts and underscores potential global impact and economic benefits.
The moon’s shadow began at 9 08 p m and ended at 2 34 a m marking a rare long eclipse. Details note earth’s shadow and timing amid a page listing varied historical notes.
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