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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1950
Page
6
Verse states that deeds do not earn righteousness but belief in God who justifies the ungodly. It emphasizes justification by faith as counted for righteousness in Romans chapter four verse five.
The piece recalls the League of Nations' failures from 1920 to 1946 and the rise of the United Nations, noting key dates and figures like Mussolini and Hitler. It then shifts to a helper-wanted ad for oil industry work and analyzes capital investment in tools and plant expansion, arguing profits fund jobs and productivity.
A collage of light vignettes from New York and beyond. An English visitor misreads headlines about Indians and baseball, a Bowery customer orders raisin pie with a running joke about flies, and jokes about flowers, movie costumes, coffee shortages, jail tea, a weary local figure and streetcar seating.
Sun Slants by Fred Hartman reflects on politicians overstaying in office, praises Bobby Wolfe and J W Russell as Wooster supervisors who retired on top, and notes County Commissioner Hugh May plans to pave Robert E Lee Drive with concrete. Hartman urges a 36 foot street width for the road.
A narrator reflects that striving for greatness brings heartache and ulcers, while observing a busy New York day with executives and headlines. He resolves he will never be great, choosing ordinary life over grandiose ambitions as his wife teases about local issues and global topics.
The text satirically surveys headlines about crime, oceanic cables, armor, and a pun-loving footpad. It riffs on historical eras and royal lineage while probing media sensationalism and American counts.
In Washington a Senate caucus weighs the Langer bill to bar interstate advertising of alcoholic beverages. Harman W. Nichols reports drys argue ads promote excess drinking while Joyce of the Distilled Spirits Institute cites complex state rules and reporting quirks that complicate liquor advertising across the nation.
Happy Birthday John Dos Passos and William Bendix, with other celebrants on January 15 including Margaret O'Brien and Luke Sewell. The forecast hints at study and meditation, and notes unexpected events may shape a child born today. The piece poses trivia on marriage, Civil War generals, ex vice presidents, and the author of Two Years Before the Mast.
A cryptic style page presents across and down crossword clues with mysterious names and dates. It blends a word puzzle with a famous names quiz referencing notable figures from stage, film, and history and includes a brief “Names at bottom” trivia segment. The text also notes historic events from 1639 to 1942 and mentions biographical hints about several celebrities and a world war submarine incident.
A discussion compares John U Lewis and government policy. It notes miners’ gains since 1932, unions led by Lewis shrinking from 500000 to 150000. It claims New Deal laws empowered Lewis by expanding coal industry control.
USDA weekly livestock summary from Fort Worth dated January 14 shows cattle, sheep and hog markets with weekly tops and bulk ranges. Cattle trends include weaker mature beef steers and higher cows and bulls, with calves and stockers mixed. Sheep and hogs finish with various price ranges and notable changes from the prior Friday.
A 33 year old Tan, once crippled by spine tuberculosis, later faced diabetes and illness. After returning to work briefly he caught a severe cold and attempted suicide with a pistol. The bullet damaged his chest, kidney, and back but he is now recovering.
Mexico City report says the treasury ministry eased a ban on gold exports. Travelers may carry a reasonable amount of gold jewelry and ornaments without special Bank of Mexico permission. Excessive quantities will be taxed as normal.
A vivid note on the novel by James Weugass features Cajun life in Louisiana. The Cajuns are described as descendants of French colonists in the bayou region. Didi and Alphonse explore a flat boat at night and drift toward the opposite bank, prompting a humorous exchange about their missing oar.
Five years ago Luzon beach heroics and war efforts frame a report from the Texas capital. Representatives elect Lisuter and John Lee Smith to new terms amid wartime ceremonies as Lt Willem Dumas, recently returned from Europe, is decorated for combat. Postal receipts across Tri-Cities total 46,251.66 with war bond sales at 50,965.30 in the last quarter. East Harris County records show 25 more births in 1942 with births at 41 and deaths at 203 for the year, per vital statistics.
A bridge column illustrates how overthinking bidding mistakes harms play. North dealer, North-South vulnerable, most pairs reached game while one pair ended at three no-trump. East regrets misbidding four spades, but the tale emphasizes maintaining concentration on play and avoiding costly errors that swing match points.
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