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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1952
Page
6
Editorial argues that the United States has met surging oil demand through massive investment and innovation in refining and exploration, praising the free enterprise system. It notes high production, no severe shortages, and the need for individual initiative and minimal government control as the engine of prosperity.
A New York writer recounts attending three operas in Milan Rome and New York with repeated exits after one act. He notes still finds Tosca overhyped and reflects on his lifelong ambivalence toward the human voice as art while recalling past Metropolitan performances.
Mel Heime reports on a misguided Met production where Miss Dorothy Kirsten overacts in a sopranic display. The curtain calls reveal exaggerated gestures, a dramatic villain in black, and a restless audience amid an underwhelming operatic evening. He vows to switch to a good movie, noting operatic missteps and cultural self doubt.
The author notes public smiles from Eisenhower and Mamie amid stark world events Korea the H bomb UN deadlock and army crashes. The piece argues news is personal to the president elect and to every American family with loved ones overseas and a growing sense of obligation.
By Erich Brandeis notes that Eisenhower and Mamie will smile for the public as they enter the White House yet face unseen burdens. The piece contrasts public adulation with the private stress of the presidency and the hope for strength and wisdom in office.
IN THE LYONS DEN PRESIDENT Truman hunts temporary Washington housing avoiding costly suites saying $300 a month is too high. Tommy Luchese delays deportation until after Jan 20. Danny Haye to shoot next film in England in his first non Technicolor project. Mrs Weizmann arrives Dec 14 for a month for the institute dinner. Barbara Hutton rents Selznick estate in Beverly Hills to move in after Honolulu. Arthur Summerfield backs Tom Cole for RNC chair, a Taft ally. Otto Preminger tells Marlene Dietrich finding Broadway roles is hard. Jacqueline Fath detained at Ellis Island over a phony form from a jealous friend.
Leonard Lyons reports Robert Q. Lewis substituting for Arthur Godfrey on morning shows says Godfrey is an ordinary American earning $2 million a year. The column weaves in will contests, anniversaries, theater mishaps, and a string of celebrity notes from Verneuil to Eisenhower, with quotes and brief anecdotes.
A reader quiz mix lists Adam's Ale as water, explains why watch crystals use hard stones, notes rotating doors typically move counterclockwise, and confirms toads lack tails. It also lists birthdays and trivia, plus brief language notes and a Q&A segment with answers: water, hardness, counterclockwise, no, July. It mentions Johan Sibelius’s 7th birthday and other notable figures.
A devotional verse from Isaiah 54 5 identifies the Lord as the maker and husband of Zion calling Him Redeemer Holy One of Israel and God of the whole earth emphasizing divine fidelity and praise.
The Baytown Sun lists editorial leadership and advertising roles including Fred Hartman as editor and publisher Syd S Gould. Advertising manager Beulah Mae Jackson and office manager Warren Edwards are noted. Subscription rates show by carrier and by mail, with multiple monthly and yearly options.
Hollywood star Clifton Webb confirms Belvedere is retired for keeps despite fan letters. He shifts to a dramatic role in Nearer My God To Thee about the Titanic sinking, saying the mushy baby sitter image is over. Webb notes Fox agreed the last Belvedere film was thin and that the character should die with dignity.
Washington insiders report President-elect Eisenhower plans a quick cabinet reshuffle if needed to buttress control over the GOP Senate. The labor post goes to Martin Durkin, a Catholic, amid opposition from Taft and concerns about Durkin’s union history and anti monopoly actions. Nixon and Eisenhower clash over authority as the new administration prepares for governance.
Looking Back at five years ago today highlights wage boosts for Red workers and a French strike call. Baytown refinery workers receive a five percent raise and a $200 living bonus. Baytown Coop gains land on Market Street near the stadium. Santa Claus visits town as Humble Oil and Bay Co discuss price actions. Notes from social events include a farewell dinner for Naval service and local hosts Mr and Mrs Albert Pant Highlands. LT Jones leaves for Pratt University for training. Army Exchange appoints a new commissary.
A store president, worried by rising heat costs, calls in an efficiency expert. They survey employees about daily tasks. an elevator operator notes time is split about 53 percent up and 50 percent down. Budd Schulberg, visiting a deluxe Florida hotel, reports cuisine so fancy guests often cannot tell what they are eating and notes whipped cream in the drinking water.
A quizzical note offers a brief exchange about drink choices with a play on words. The snippet features a character named Jee BE Lewis and hints at humorous banter about preferred beverages.
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