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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1952
Page
4
The piece cites 1 Peter 3 9 urging that the Lord is not slack in promise and desires all to repent. It reflects on divine longsuffering toward humanity and the call to moral action aligned with scripture.
The article notes job shortages in Detroit New York and other industrial centers due to shifts to defense production material shortages and weaker consumer goods demand New York predicts 25 percent of national unemployment by July 1 following a two day UAW Washington conference on defense unemployment National totals show unemployment under two million for nine months with 1 674 000 unemployed in December 1951 down from 2 728 000 in December 1950 A 1 140 000 auto quota for Q2 1952 saved about 70 000 Detroit area jobs while New York sees hopeful signs from large consumer goods orders and record buyer arrivals in January 7 listings
A miscellany column notes Jaycee Week with jokes from the Future magazine and jokes about unselfishness and etiquette. It also reports the US Navy Mediterranean Fleet's goodwill voyage to Spanish ports, possible Western base mentions, and implications for bases and allied anti submarine efforts.
In a campaign piece the author argues for glamorizing voting and the voter rather than scolding nonvoters. He notes campaigns rely on speeches and ads but urges showing the thrill and satisfaction of casting a free ballot to boost turnout. Also salutes Baytown Jaycees Week and the positive impact of the organization on the town.
A columnist critiques television shaping public idols and political images. He mocks politicians adopting theatrical make up and warns viewers to see through appearances. He references Milton Berle Jerry Lewis Arthur Godfrey and other performers while urging discernment about public figures.
An 1860s West anecdote recalls saving a single bacon rind for navy beans while a neighbor borrowed it and used it for black-eyed peas, triggering a lasting rift between families. a separate, quirky scene features a man in skirt sleeves asking for a dress tie and a punchline exchange about tying down on the bed.
The narrator, a globe trotter and critic, ruminates on life in Paris with humor and irony. He describes habits, travel fatigue, and a passion for art museums, theatres, and Fellini like scenes, noting fellow Americans, public figures, and a longing for cultural immersion while admitting vanity and occasional excess. He references General Eisenhower and the Falies Bergere as pillars of his Paris experience.
New York columnist reveals 1952 Heimer Awards for amateurish performances. Glib jabs target Gloria Swanson in Nine Uta Hagen in Saint Joan and Jackie Cooper in Remains to Be Seen. Mentions cherry-picked city tidbits, theater chatter, and local oddities.
NBC plans extend Margaret Truman’s radio contract beyond 1952 to roughly 1954, signaling confidence in her appeal beyond her presidential lineage. The network initially sought limits, but editor Lloyd Clark Clifford redlined terms, ensuring she can reject unsuitable programs or sponsors. Margaret’s success prompted renewed negotiations and NBC’s commitment to her independent merit.
John Ringling North tours Havana with Ringling Brothers Circus previewing spring New York shows. Borah the Pickpocket, found in San Gall en Switzerland, will aid North with roulette strategy. North frequents Havana clubs Sans Souci Montmartre Tropicana after shows.
A garbled past horizon notes a legislative session, party fronts, lawsuits, a transport incident, and local events. Mentions Berry Morvin Park, Ronald Guidraz, a dog bite, housewarming, and a 16 year span. References J. Mo Mee, Ace Str, B. Lawrence, Lights and Shadows, and a Baytown OPA curtailment request.
Fragmentary quotation discusses congressional justification for high taxes in the United States and the aim to portray a senator from North Canada as a warmonger or peacemaker. Likely an opinion excerpt from Geoffrey Crowther of the London Economic Journal mentioning Winston Churchill with garbled attribution.
A quick knowledge pack rounds up questions on family lineages, World War II events, phrases like a digit in the pastry, city associations with the Golden Triangle, and birds linked to happiness and wisdom. It also notes curious anecdotes about entertainers and a press incident with a necktie caught in a machine.
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