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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1959

Page

2

Can Soviet agriculture catch up with the United States

The article argues the Soviet Union cannot close the agricultural gap with the United States in 10 to 15 years unless they sharply boost effort. It cites labor intensity, climate limits, land quality, and heavy state control as barriers, while noting potential gains from more investment and better yields could occur if priorities shift.

Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union United States American.am Dick Hanson Associated Press Ukraine Black Sea Winnipeg Canada Volta Urals

1959 Business News Is Front Page News

New York AP notes that 1959 front pages were dominated by business stories affecting Americans pockets. Key items include the steel strike, stock market swings, tight money, rising living costs, dollar status shifts, recession recovery, auto industry shifts, budget battles, and Soviet competition.

New York Treasury U.S. Treasury United States Detroit Eiserhower Nikita Khrushchev Eisenhower Europe

Community Organization Schedules Read Like City Notes

A Tuesday through Saturday listing shows multiple clubs and associations with times and venues across Baytown Lynchburg and surrounding areas. Entries include Rebekahs Oddfellows Hall 7:30 p.m. East Harris County A and Mi Mothers Club 1:30 p.m. Harris County Savings and Loan Lynchburg PTA 7 p.m. school Baytown Music Study Club 7:45 p.m. Community house VFVW Auxiliary 7:20 p.m. YEW Hall Carver School PTA 6:20 p.m. school library Credit Women 7:20 p.m. Credit Bureau CAP Cadets at Airport CAP building DeMolay Mathers 7:30 p.m. Masonic Hall St Josephs Mathers Club 9:20 a.m. Knights of Columbus Hall Book Review Club 3:20 a.m. First National Bank director's room Baytown Duplicate Bridge 9 a.m. Community house Altrusa Club 8:20 p.m. Community house Thursday Anson Jones PTA 2:15 p.m. school Delta Kappa Gamma Society TA paid Community house Robert FE Delphians 10% wm Community house Cedar Bayou Eastern Star 7 p.m. Cedar Bayou Masonic Hall FOF Auxiliary 8 p.m. Eagles Hall Wagon Wheel Square Dance 8 p.m. Community house Highlonds Jayeee-ettes 7:20 p.m. Scout House Saturday ym Community house

Oddfellows Hall East Harris County A and Mi Harris County Savings and Loan Lynchburg Baytown VFVW Yew Hall Carver School PTA Credit Bureau CAP Pam Baytown Grove WOW DeMolay Mathers Masonic Hall St. Joseph's Baytown Duplicate Bridge Altrusa Club Anson Jones Delta Kappa Gamma Society Robert FE The Delphians Cedar Bayou Eastern Star P.m

Ice King Anger Threatens Eskimo Summer Festival

In Peamorets the ice King of the North postpones summer with frigid winds and storms. Miski the village sage urges a festival to placate him, though stores are nearly empty. Oonik hopes for dancing and feasting as the villagers prepare drums and snow-hen songs to appease the Ice King.

North Miski Oonik Mink

Santa and the Ice King storm at sea tale ends in disaster

In a tale of Eskimo life Miski pleads with the Ice King to ease the weather for hunting. A festival with drum music pleases the Ice King briefly, but a night storm devastates the village. Oontk and Keotuk the dog endure the chilling aftermath as plans unfold for Santa Land.

Vilage Miski Oontk Keotuk Oonilke Santa Landi

Government Told To Stockpile Now

The Commerce Department rejected Arthur Goldberg's proposal that the government stockpile steel for defense in case a Steelworkers strike resumes next year. Secretary Ray said only continued production meets defense needs and urged bargaining at the table. The Federal Mediation Service announced peace talks will resume next Tuesday amid an 80 day cooling off period.

Washington Commerce Department Arthur J. Goldberg Commerce Frederick H. Mueller United Steelworkers of America Actig Philip A. Ray Goldberg Ray Federal Mediation Service

Praying Thief Caught And Charged By Police

Kansas City police capture Millard Henry Grout 19 after a tavern alarm leads to a kneeling suspect who explains he prayed to avoid stealing further. The burglar box held $151, Grout faces second degree burglary charges. A stray note on steam condensation is included in the copy.

Kansas City Michael Lanigan Lanigan Millard Henry Grout

Protestant Group Okays TV Rules

Washington AP Protestant church spokesmen urge no censorship of individual radio and TV programs during FCC hearings. James W. Wine of the National Council of Churches says enforcement and obedience by law are needed, opposing censorship as contrary to freedom. FCC weighs whether it has content authority or should seek Congressional power.

Washington Protestant Churches of America James W. Wine National Council of Churches of Christ Wine Federal Communications Commission Commission FCC Congress Hove

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