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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
4
A biblically anchored note echoes the verse The Lord is that Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty, from 2 Corinthians 3 17, emphasizing spiritual freedom through divine presence.
The article examines miners wages and hours in 1949, noting lower annual work hours ahead despite potential wage gains. It covers coal price rises since 1940, rail and utility usage, and the shift to diesel engines. It also discusses corporate income tax, its revenue role, and arguments about double taxation on stockholders.
The tale recalls Erwin Huber who after retirement at sixty built Topflight Tape Company in York Pennsylvania printing advertising friendly Gellaphone tape. He credits aggressive advertising, hard work, and ethical salesmanship for a million dollar turn, noting dedication to customers and practical effort as key factors.
A fragment from the Baytown Sun notes a daily publication routine and lists a Pearce Texas office manager. The unclear OCR text points to corporate publishing operations and a manager’s role within the office.
In a reflective column Fred Hartman ponders rising costs of living and dying, honors Anguis Ward’s stubborn stand, and notes Texas deaths from weekend accidents while Baytown births offer contrast. He critiques labor news and county auditing, then relives the Dallas crash’s harrowing final moments from a survivor pilot.
A narrator recalls four oil trucks serving a single block and questions the waste and lack of coordination. The story expands into a defense of free enterprise and criticism of monopolistic planning, citing a neighbor’s wife who argues for consumer choice and competition over centralized control. The wife’s calendar gift underscores everyday economics.
Inside Washington observers discuss turning chunks of the White House into mementos at cost for distribution to schools. Civilian defense chiefs express private concern over slow mobilization progress as three major defense boards lack chairs and leadership. John Steelman acts as Security Resources chair amid other duties.
Henry McLemore rebukes Columbia Daily Spectator for attacking General Dwight D. Eisenhower after a St Andrew's Society address. He defends Ike, criticizes the paper for bias, urges measured editorial tone, and laments mediocrity in government media. The piece interweaves biographical sketches and tempers with reflections on patriotism and public responsibility.
A collage of five year old items notes First Army reaching the Roer River and 25 000 Greek ELAS rebels surrounding British forces in Athens. It mentions red army assault on Budapest and Leyte. Obituaries include Mrs Alice Ausmus mother of G D Little who died at 10 30 am after a lingering illness.
The 1888 blizzard kept most away but about fifty wealthy directors of New York Life Insurance gathered for an annual meeting. They opened to find all directors present for the first time in company history. A tale from the storm era recalls sleigh rides on Broadway and a joking line about a chicken on the snow near Trinity Church as the weather raged.
Mrs L A Shugart of Baytown won a Crosley Shelvador refrigerator in a local essay contest. She submitted reasons for liking the appliance, which impressed the judging panel including Corwin Jones Dudley Myers Bill Lightfoot and Mrs E E Wainscott.
United Press reports price supports for most farm commodities will be lower next year, with declines ranging from over 50 percent for flaxseed to about 3 to 5 percent for wheat and corn. Cotton, tobacco, and wool are among products expected to see reduced supports, while parity and new farm legislation influence levels.
Bill McElreath named project head for a Brown and Root tunnel project. The Corsicana native, from a pioneered Texas construction family, will supervise the team alongside Roy Hughes, who transfers from Houston to oversee general operations. The role supports construction of the Rice Institute stadium.
Reports from Song Kong say Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek nearly fell to Nationalist forces during a Yahao operation. Chiang escaped due to the loyalty of two generals who flew from Chengtu to Formosa, arriving by Saturday amid rising tension on the island.
The article discusses economy in bridge declarer play, favoring one trump at a time for ruffing, and contrasts superfine players with average players. It cites a Moaster championship round where Goren and Hazen push for high scores, detailing a hand where ruffing sequence and card play yield multiple tricks and match points.
A compact crossword style prompt listing multiple clue numbers and definitions across a variety of topics. The text appears as a jumble of partial phrases, including musical, linguistic and geographic hints, with occasional misprints. It presents a challenge to derive precise answers from the fragmented OCR.
Puzzle fragment lists several crossword clues including shrink and wrinkle, American author, God of war, More rational, Myself, Burn surface, Goddess of the moon, Choice group, Fronted, and 30 pieces of ground. The text appears as a partial clue grid with enumerations.
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