This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1950
Page
4
EWIL presents a devotional note citing Psalms 2 7 where the Lord declares to the Messiah You are my Son this day I have begotten you. the brief verse emphasizes divine sonship and royal decree within a religious study prompt.
A 1950 Texas political forecast notes Lyndon B. Johnson as a freshman senator, Tom Connally's term ending in 1952, and a likely bid by Governor Allan Shivers for another term. Bascom Giles withdraws, Price Daniel skates around tidelands issues, Case March launches tax cutting talk, and Olin Culberson eyes the governorship. Legislative session could shift the chances of incumbents, with Harris County prospects uncertain.
Washington news notes a slow move toward repealing 20 percent excise taxes on cosmetics, furs, railroad tickets and other luxury items. A White House signoff is needed after Congress acts, with action anticipated by Easter and presidential signature to follow. The plan exists in guiding papers among Senate Finance and House Ways and Means members. Additionally the ECA will seek about three billion dollars for the next Marshall Plan aid, with three billion 772 million spent this year and gradual reduction planned.
Have A Laugh By Boyce House recounts Will Rogers joking about needing a birth certificate for a passport to visit Europe. He quips that births were not recorded and that witnesses were unnecessary, saying in Oklahoma birth was a private matter and every walking man proved he was born.
A fragmented notice shows publishing staff lines and subscription rates. It lists editors and managers, office roles, and rates such as 2 months for 2.85 dollars, six months for five dollars, and yearly ten dollars, with mention of a post office and an armed service context.
A Baytown Sun piece previews 1950 car introductions by local dealers. J B Hollaway, Thad Felton, Hemphill, Saunders, Callaway, Higginbothem, Dittman, Franta and others plan showings of Studebaker, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Packard, Cadillac and more. The column lauds Baytown’s vibrant auto trade and wishes dealers success in the new year.
Looking At Life by Erich Brandeis recalls a German schoolteacher who offered a marriage proposal to Gettysburg’s mayor, boasting “a bosom like Jane Russell and legs like Betty Grable.” Despite questions about background, hundreds of men offered marriage, drawn by bold boasts rather than verified facts, highlighting how vanity and publicity shape relationships and divorce trends.
Henry McLemore argues that mankind will not change in 1950 and will still seek a trustworthy leader. He critiques Truman Churchill Stalin and other figures, concluding there is no perfect leader and recalling Christmas as a reminder of guidance from a true path.
New Jersey Senator Alexander Smith urged a joint U S occupation of Formosa with Chinese Nationalists to keep the island from falling to Communists. He advised unifying Far East forces under one command and pressing Britain and others not to recognize the Communist regime. He spoke from Rutgers on a radio forum after meeting General MacArthur and Chiang Kai-shek.
G L Bennett told Lions Club members the Mile-O-Dimes fundraiser raised 1103.89 at the downtown booth. Helen Hollingsworth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry C Hollingsworth of 416 East Republic, was named Miss 1945 of the Tri Cities and marked the first Tri Cities New Year baby. Goose Creek's city commission met in special session to license and vaccinate dogs. Floyd Cristi and Otis Goss, Goose Creek friends, spent a day in the Philippines and wrote relatives. Mr and Mrs Thad Felton hosted three guests including Lan Williams and Mary Clay Hughey in Osceola.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey will urge the 1950 New York Legislature to establish a civilian defense program with an atomic disaster corps modeled on wartime measures. The plan follows the dismantling of the New York Guard and the Disaster Corps last summer and cites Lookout style aircraft spotting as a standout effort. A legislative committee is preparing bills to implement the new defense setup early in the session.
Howard Lewis of Doda Mead confronts a persistent visitor railing about United Europe. Lewis quips to write a book, the visitor claims he did and Lewis published it. Another incident features a Tokyo bookseller complimenting Lewis’s look like Mr Moto as Hollywood wartime spy images loom. Miriam Hopkins comments on co star flattery in her latest picture.
The Galveston News reports Senator Tom Connally urges a $1 billion reduction in next year foreign aid spending. Critics say relief recipients rely too much on the United States while European officials misperceive U.S. wealth. Representative Blatnik notes Europeans think U.S. money is unlimited and warns of half hearted effort without accountability.
A pistol duel in St Louis left Clarence Williams 22 dead after robbing a patrolman of $20. Patrolman Pepmiller confronted Williams when he stepped from shadows. Williams fled after firing. Police shot Williams dead within minutes, as others tracked him to a junkyard pile of steel sash. Detectives said Williams surrendered before firing, then drew and shot. Two Houston obituaries follow for Guiseype Salerno and relatives.
Review of Cheries HL Goren’s method to apply point counts to No Trump bids in bridge. Discusses 40-point hand value, adjustments for four aces or three aces, and No Trump opening thresholds from 16 to 21 points with recommended jump shifts and slam attempts.
Readable crossword entries and clues across and down, including river, city, noble titles, Greek letters, and various nouns. The fragmentary layout mixes across and down hints with partial wordforms, suggesting a published puzzle grid with numerous definitional clues and partial solutions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.