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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1950
Page
4
A reflection citing James 1 13 argues that God cannot be tempted by evil nor tempt anyone. The piece discards the notion of divine temptation while urging personal accountability and moral steadfastness.
James F. Byrnes argues in Collier's that withholding tax distorts pay, proposing quarterly remittance and elimination of withholding. He contends government health programs require more doctors, warns against socialized medicine, notes Roosevelt’s stance, and says current extraordinary powers are unnecessary without a crisis.
A mixed column of light anecdotes and quips. King Levinsky absorbs blows from Joe Louis before retiring to the ropes. Binley Dunne, famed as Mrs Dooley, recalls a funeral procession that haunted a reporter. A Clinton Iowa snowball incident ends a roof fire.
TheBaytown Sun announces publisher Robert Matherne and editor Syd Gould with staff roles. Subscription rates are listed: monthly 3.00, 3 months 2.65, 6 months 5.00, year 10.00, with 75 cents monthly for armed service subscribers. Second class matter notice cites Texas Daily Press League.
A collage of questions and items notes several figures and dates. It asks who chaired a Declaration committee and who wrote a poem, plus brief notes on Edna Cavell and a birthday list for various figures. It references explorers, presidents, taxes, and biographies in a newsy late 19th or early 20th century style.
The page lists Yank led merines renew attacks on airfield and Paris radio reports, while local sales include R B Hemphill paying 123030 for Market Street Road land and Jack Saunders buying a 100 by 100 Baytown site for 16000.
In a guide for defensive play Shepard Barclay explains that a declarer should not rely on probabilistic distributions of the remaining cards when facing a long trump holding. The article details a sample hand where South avoids endplay by a precise discard sequence, showing how to cope with an unforeseen layout and preserve chances despite likely losses.
A Texas-born narrator recounts a fast moving trip to New York and Philadelphia. He details plans to meet the New York Times and Standard Oil, a refinery tour, and a dinner with Times executives while commenting on weather, coal shortages, and encounters with notable figures like Connie Mack near Shibe Park.
A humorous look at a life spent losing at cards until Canasta changed the game. The author recalls tense losses, social embarrassment, and a turn to Canasta that restored confidence, followed by a quip about Oswald Jacoby and a few offbeat cultural notes. The column ends with playful observations on cats, fashion, and a futuristic basketball remark.
Washington report profiles Rev John Positano known as Father John a popular entertainment figure for U S servicemen. He leads prayers between musical sets on clarinet and saxophone drawing mail from fans and boosting morale in hospitals and ships. He credits the pope and local merchants for supporting his efforts while mentoring young performers like Mickey Capp and Frank D Amico.
A compact crossword puzzle listing clues across and down with numbered entries for various words. The grid notes items such as larceny metal kingdom theater and related terms, including clues for verbs adjectives and nouns across the puzzle sections.
This long wrap of Texas tuberculosis policy urges action based on a six month survey by the University of Texas Institute of Public Affairs and H E Butt Foundation. It calls for more state sanatorium beds for TB patients, revised admission rules, and broader hospital access including pregnant women and infants, with emphasis on isolation and chest surgery where needed.
The piece notes WILY OLD George Bernari continues to court publicity worldwide. It mentions health costs, energy, and a farcical play critique about aging writers. It recalls a rash statement on the play ninety and his later tempered view about young playwrights. It cites Buoy and Billions copies sold to collectors at high prices and odd birthday anecdotes about gifts from distant places.
Quote by Henry J. Tayler, economist, defending the rights of the minority stockholder. He argues that an American citizen’s individual rights deserve protection even when outnumbered or outspoken by louder groups, asserting equal obligation to safeguard the quiet individual and any pressure coalition.
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