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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
3
A NorthSouth vulnerable hand deal explores how declarer or defender actions hinge on a single crucial point. The text describes a heart and club sequence, evaluating risks and showcases how correct play yields a good score while mishandling a key tactic can hand the lead to the opponents. The problem asks for the optimal bidding approach in this deal, highlighting strategic considerations.
New Gulf Shipping Lines announces a non conference ocean freight service from Gulf ports including Houston Galveston Brownsville Corpus Christi Beaumont Port Arthur New Orleans to West Indies Persian Gulf and Orient. Plans call for up to 70 ships, with Gulf offices in Houston and regional branches, boosting midwestern and southern exporters access to competitive rates.
Governor Shivers will deliver a 30 minute statewide radio address from the Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Texas. The event runs Friday and Sunday with a fivefold agenda including presenting distinguished service medals to outstanding young Texans and a Saturday night banquet. More than 1000 Jaycees are expected as the group maps plans for the 1950 state convention and other civic initiatives.
Harvard art expert Rutherford J. Gettens attempts to unroll an 18 inch 2000 year old manuscript named the lost book of the Bible. The scroll owned by Archbishop Athanase Xeshue Sarauvel was found near the Dead Sea in 1837 and may illuminate early Genesis and pre flood history. If unrolled and preserved the artifact could become a major modern biblical discovery.
Fort Worth January 13 two American ranchers Paul B. Sarles and Frank F. Figs were murdered in Zambales Philippines. A missionary Rev Paul Kennedy said the killings may stem from breaking local taboos, believed violated through ignorance. Kennedy, a Disciple of Christ on furlough, notes natives are primitive and far from civilization. He plans to return to the islands soon.
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