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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1950

Page

4

Editorials Say British Vote Signals Shift Toward Moderation

The piece argues the British general election defeats the Labour and Communist parties, leaving a fragile majority and likely another early vote within a year or two. It praises Britain’s rejection of radical liberal ideas and urges a move toward a middle-of-the-road welfare policy in the United States.

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Prizefights reveal life lessons and incentives

The piece argues prizefights show brutality as a human outlet and a teacher of life. It cites the Gavilan Graham bout at Madison Square Garden with Governor Dewey present, notes the moblike crowd behavior, and credits Billy Graham’s upset win to fatherhood and condition. It concludes success hinges on incentive and being in condition to act.

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Have A Laugh at Deassocratic Party Criticism

A humorous, fragmentary humor column notes W J Bryan avoiding criticism of his party’s past. It likens him to a silent theatergoer who stays seated during a bad play, explaining he came in on a pass. Also mentions Harvard Observatory finding 1500 more Milky Way like galaxies and a Detroit headline about 50,000,000 bushels of spuds burning. Guatemala resists renaming itself Isthmania.

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Baytown Sun Publisher and staff listings with rates

The Baytown Sun masthead lists Publisher Fred Hartman Editor Syd Gould Advertising Manager Beulah Mae Jackson and notes subscription rates for 3 months 2.65 6 months 5 year 10 with 75 cent monthly rate for armed services. The paper is entered as second class matter in Baytown Texas under federal law.

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The Grab Bag Of Easy Knowledge And History Clues

Puzzle filled column presents trivia on chess pieces names uprising of presidents who died in office since 1875 and the last king of Spain. It lists dates such as 1624 charter for Massachusetts and 1781 Vermont admission with other events and portraits of artists and sculptors.

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Quotations on presumption of innocence by Oveta Hobby

A quote laments erosion of the presumption of innocence as sensational charges arise without jury or district attorney, blaming sensationalism and public hysteria rather than due process. The remark underscores concern for civic protections and fair treatment of citizens.

Lezely Oveta Culp

Only When Necessary In Bridge Strategy Debates

A bridge problem discusses declarer play under suit distribution. It argues the best method works despite unlucky breaks, citing a 6 No Trump hand where careful play avoids reliance on 3-1 trump splits and emphasizes discarding and ruffing strategy to beat the contract.

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Bayway Refinery Tour Reveals Giant Standard Plant Details

Linden New Jersey February report by Fred Hartman details a guided tour of Standard Oil's sprawling Bayway refinery complex. The 1700 acre site employs about 1090 people with annual payroll around 315 million, and includes chemical plants across two fields plus a Bayonne unit for heavy oils. The piece notes leadership, history, and nearby industries while humorously noting the cat unit and and water usage.

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Success Secrets by Dr Karl Menninger on self worth

Dr Karl Menninger explains that many people suffer nervous breakdowns after success because they feel unworthy. He links this to guilt from childhood, fear of overshadowing others, and being squelched by adults and peers.

Karl Menninger

Why All This Hypocrisy About Gambling

Henry McLemorke argues against hypocrisy in gambling laws, urging a strong law with teeth. He notes national zeal against gamblers, cites indictments and FBI pursuit, and challenges moral posturing while everyday betting persists in simple games and social settings.

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Word Puzzle Answers From A Historical Daily Across

This brief item lists a set of crossword style clues covering various themes. It seems to be an across and down puzzle from a newspaper page with entries like wing mineral spring ink stain and other scattered terms awaiting solution.

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Crossword style word puzzle list with fragmented clues and garbled entries including terms like Tarnish Joz Cone-hear Fail to wining tree Manner of Thirsty walking Low islands Supreme Manhandle Being Total Fetish Impression Herd of DOWN whales Onwerd Walking Ct of as stick tree tops Brightly Beginning food ish Small skin Kind of fuel excrescence Question Vehicle Loose waist A son of Anage Adgant Festerday s Answer Sharpened 285A razor Weird Dollar Span A tooth on a gear Flap Depart

Sound Advice at Washville Chamber conference

The Washville Chamber of Commerce event urged harmony and mutual respect in labor relations to bolster labor productivity. It warned that absence of respect invites radical agitation and that America's free market system must counteract racist and divisive forces to sustain progress and living standards.

Washville

FBI Reports Major Crime Every 18 Seconds

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover released figures showing a major crime occurred every 18 seconds in the U S last year with 1 763 230 crimes across 1249 counties up 4 percent from the prior period The list includes murder manslaughter rape robbery aggravated assault burglary larceny and auto theft The message urges caution on gambling and references Costello and horse racing amid broader concerns about crime and enforcement

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War-House relocation debated in Tri-City project tale

Five years ago today a report outlines a Tex verification showing Har County and the Tri-City area omitted from a 500 war houses plan in a Rew H-2 project. It notes World War I soldier Corporal R. Jones and others contributing to Jacinto Memorial Hospital, with social notes on marriages and visitors including Miss EdGnadane Starnes and Arthur James Carte Jr of Galveston visiting and staying with local hosts.

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