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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1951
Page
6
A concise meditative note cites Luke 17 21 declaring that the kingdom of God is within you. The piece emphasizes inward spirituality over external signs and urges personal faith over public displays.
The Chicago Tribune notes Freeport Sulphur's find beneath the Mississippi delta near New Orleans as the era's most significant mining discovery. It could supply half of the world’s missing two million tons within two years, underscoring the need for big firms, fair taxes, and continued free research to fuel chemical industries and civilization’s progress.
Column recounts nearly renting out a house saved by friend Bernard and criticizes local road construction. Notes poor road foundations, traffic wear, and costly Texas highways. Also mentions upcoming school reopening and Labor Day scheduling with local attitudes toward summer downtime.
A juror asked to be excused saying he owed 350 to a man moving away. He wanted to reach the depot before the train left to pay him. The judge excused him noting they do not want jurors who can be distracted by personal debts.
A report recalls 15 000 scouts from many nations gathering at Bad Ischl Austria to share prayers and experiences. Catholic Protestant Jewish and Moslem scouts prayed for peace, swapped views, played games and learned to respect each other. Leaders urged youth driven unity to outpace global tensions and older leaders' quarrels.
A Cleveland psychiatrist announces he can predict future mental disorders using an electroencephalograph. A separate odd item notes a rattlesnake in Texas collapsing after biting and possibly being overwhelmed by its own lethargy.
Henry McLemore recalls childhood in Columbia South Carolina, waiting for Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward catalogs. He recounts choosing fall and winter outfits, the Sunday best, knicker suits, serge coats, and a swagger stick, with vivid details of growing into clothes and the memory of his beloved coat.
Washington narcotics chief discusses international co operation, undercover work, and legal hurdles in fighting the global drug trade. He cites cases from New York to Trieste, notes heroin sources in Italy and Iran, and urges stronger penalties and international limits on narcotics production. He praises the United Nations efforts and calls for expanded laws to lock up traffickers longer.
Special Agent Walter Winchell, longtime NY narcotics ace, has retired. The piece portrays Sam Gon, a Chinese American officer famed for stealth, linguistic skill, and decisive raids across New York and other cities.
A jumble of trivia and fragments from a newspaper page includes questions on disc geometry, Amazon river, and Roosevelt vs. Republicans, plus birthdays and literary mentions. It cites Augustine, Stuyvesant, Goethe, Tolstoy, and a Canadian poet. notes film and theater figures. ends with miscellaneous challenges and aphorisms.
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