Bathing Tub Tale Traces From Greek To Modern Tubs
A Baytown Sun column recounts how ancient Greeks used bowls on pedestals for baths, notes the first American bathtub in Cincinnati installed by Adam Thompson, and describes the evolution to modern tubs. It mentions a December 20 1842 open house, a Virginia tax on tubs, and jokes about tubs' shapes and legs while recalling a woman who got stuck in a bath.
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Baytown Sun
Harman
America
Library of Congress
Adem Thompson
Cincinnati
Thorapson
Internationalism versus Nationalism Is Issue
In a world of dilemmas the long standing problem of nationalism versus internationalism dominates Western and Eastern Europe. The West promotes integration and union to unite Western Europe and oppose Soviet dominance while Eastern Europe, led by the Kremlin, views nationalism as a tool to resist Moscow. Tito’s Yugoslavia stands as the best observed case of Western nationalism aiding opposition to Kremlin domination.
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London
Dec. T.cr
Western Europe
America
Soviet Union
Eerope
Russia
Union
Kremlin
Europe
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Josef Stalin
League
United Nations
United States
Canada
U.S
Eastern Europe
Tito
Western World
Aremlin
Pattern Dress with Puff Sleeve and Velvet Touch
Advertisement outlines a sewing pattern for a puff sleeve blouse and billowing skirt with a laced bodice and velvet applique. It notes sizes 2, 4, 6 and a size 4 dress option, with fabric yardage and applique included. Ordering details request name, address, and pattern number, plus an offer to add the FALL-WINTER FASHION EBOOK for a 29 cent price.
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Baytown Sun
Wisth Street
New York
Ways Found To Cut Synthetic Oil Costs
The U S Bureau of Mines reports Rifle Colorado shale plant has cut synthetic oil costs to about 2 to 2 50 dollars per barrel. Refinement challenges remain from nitrogen and sulfur. but progress suggests possible future domestic oil independence with plants in Scotland Estonia and Manchuria under Soviet control.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Rifle
Colorado
Bureau
James Boyd
Marlstone
Wne
East Texas
Arabia
Iran
Wyoming
Utah
Uintah Basin
United States
Salon
Estonia
Soviet Union
Manchuria
Scotland
Bigger Coffee Crop Expected In 1950
Commerce Department testimony before a Senate agriculture subcommittee forecasts a larger 1950 coffee crop than this year with Brazil potentially exporting 500000 to 1000000 more bags. Senator Gillette notes factors beyond supply and demand influence prices amid an ongoing inquiry into a coffee shortage. Meanwhile a Dallas hearing will probe the DC 6 crash at Love Field killing eighteen, led by CAB officials and Bureau of Safety inspectors.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Albert K. Prosterman
Office of International Trade
Senate Agriculture
Brazil
Subcommittee
Guy #1
Gillette
Yowa
Prosterman
Dallas
UPI
Civil Aeronautics Board
American Airlines
Love Field
Board of Inquiry
W.K. ‘Andrews
Chrisp
Bureau of Safety, Inspection
Art Caperton
Leon’. Tanguay
Harold Crowley
Squeaking Toy Drives Dachshund to Psycho State
In Dallas a 12 year old dachshund named Wagner has become fearfully obsessed with a squeaky rubber toy. Since Sunday he refuses to eat and stares at the toy, growling if people approach. Owners Douglas and Mrs Buchholz describe him as a former gentle, baby loving dog now behaving like a startled and mean animal.
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Dallas
Douglas Bucholz
Wagner
Santa speaks seven languages for Baytown kids
Frank Pavalisk, known as Santa Claus, arrives in Baytown to visit children through Christmas. Born in Yoakum, he speaks English, Spanish, Bohemian, Czechoslovak, German, Dutch, and a little French. He arrives at the McAdams Store in Floyd Biggin’s convertible after a career across Texas, New York, and Florida. Fire Belles form women’s auxiliary in Duluth to fund firefighting equipment.
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McAdems
Santa Claus
Yoakum
Santa Us
Frank Pavalisk
Texas
New York
Florida
Baytown
Santa States
Cleus
Hoois Ogesby
McAdams
Floyd BR. Biggin
Botham
Hell
Oglesby
Pipeline Move Knits Texas Texas to Chicago Gas Line
Chicago area gas supply plans reveal a new Texas to Chicago pipeline project. People's Gas and Light and Gulf Coast Northern will merge structures and directors to form Texas Pipeline Company, a $50 million venture intended to deliver 200,000 cubic feet daily, with Tulsa based operations dissolving after transfer. The line would span about 1400 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast to Illinois, marking the area’s third main pipeline.
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Chicago
Dee
Texas
James F. Oates
People's Gas 1S Coke Company
Northern Gas Company
Oklahoma
Oates
Fipeline Company
People’s Gas and Light
Pipal Oates
Clingis Be
Gulf Coast Northern Case
Tulsa
Us Line
Rites Held For Father Of Stewart Brothers
Funeral services for J. T. Stewart, longtime Liberty Hill farmer, were conducted after his death from a heart attack. Four Stewart brothers from Baytown attended the ceremonies.
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Stewart Brothers
Baytown
Liberty Hill
J. T. Stewart
Stewart
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