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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1950

Page

4

Baytown Sun Publisher and Staff Details Listed

Baytown Sun edition shows publisher Robert Matherne and editor Syd Godcc with offices in Baytown Texas. Subscription rates include yearly two five five dollars and ten dollars options with advance payment required. Stationer representative noted under Texas Daily Press League.

Daily Sun St Pearce and Sons Ashbe Baytown Texas Robert Matherne 2 Cesecenrae Sred Harien Eeneves Syd GB God cc Ccenenenene Aaverig Beulah Mae Jackson Morth Satione Texas Daily Press League Congress

Britain lacks free enterprise, says Taylor article

Reader's Digest essay by Henry J. Taylor argues Britain never had true free enterprise and treated pricing as a collective restraint on scarcity. The Portland editorial notes that genuine free enterprise requires competition, contrasting U K policy with American open competition driving abundant goods.

Reader's Digest Henry J. Taylor England Taylor Britain Portland, Oregonian

Success Secrets of Captain Macy and the Sizzle

Nantucket fisherman turned retailer Captain Rowland Hussey Macy built Macy’s into a 62 million dollar business by favoring cash sales with a 6 percent discount and later adding credit pricing. He opened in New York City after failing in Flaverhill, proving cash and save driven by a single idea changed retail.

Nantucket Rowland Hussey Macy Captain Macy Flaverhill Mass New York City Macys Macy's Macy’s Macy Smillionaire

Will Rogers and Coolidge Share A Quiet Laugh

One day Will Rogers offered a lecture to President Coolidge with a quartet on the bill. Coolidge approved and invited the audience. Senator Borah is described as a lone wolf in politics, observed traveling with two horses in the same direction as Coolidge.

Will Rogers President Coolidge Coolidge Will Senator Borah Borah

Psalm 28 7 Lord Is My Strength Verse

A devotional note presents Psalms 28 7 declaring the Lord as strength and shield. It emphasizes trust in God, gratitude, and praise, framing faith as a source of help and joy.

Dewey Rules Out Presidential Runs Through 1960

Batesville Daily Guard notes Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will not seek the presidency in 1952 1956 or 1960. The piece traces his campaigns from 1940 to 1948 and argues his withdrawal ends an era and tests the GOP to craft a distinctive, appealing program for future nominations.

Thomas E. Dewey Dewey Williiam Jennings Bryan GOP Bryan Batesville Arkansas Daily Guard

Eight Charleston travelers seek utopia on Windward Isles schooner

A party of eight from Charleston sails for four months to escape society aboard a small schooner, seeking utopia in the Windward Islands. The columnist questions the stunt, suspects a publicity angle, and notes the inevitability of returning to civilization and modern comforts.

Charleston South Carolina High Seas Utopia Windward Isles Windward Islands

Valentines Day Verse Shifts Yet Lovers Remain Cautious

Washington reports Valentines traditions evolve with modern verse yet hearts still wary of commitment. From 1846 to today, lines nudge romance but many suitors still avoid bold vows. Historical notes trace Valentines to Rome and medieval France.

Washington Congressional Library Valentine Jeannette Lee Hallmark

Woman Candidate Speaks Out On All Subjects

Fragmentary report notes a nominated champion party line talker describes on air views about communications workers plans regarding Bell Tele and potential switchboard overload. It hints a CIO union hiring hesitation and mentions an unnamed woman candidate with strong public stance.

Henry Mel More Communications Workers of America Bell Teleore Company CIO Union

Goose Creek Mayor Candidate Declared and Local Grants

Alexander announces candidacy for Mayor of Goose Creek. Citizens National Bank and Trust funds two Lee Junior College scholarships for Robert E. Lee High School seniors with top three-year averages. Baytown note on a former resident’s car crash at Aransas Pass. County plans for Market Street widening and Decker Drive completion. Also included is a long, personal quote about a woman’s phone use and a satirical dig at union leadership.

Todat Berlin Ardennes Salient C. Q. Usid Alexander Goose Creek Citizens National Bank and Trust Company Hugh Echols Lee Junior College Robert E. Lee Richard Brown Baytown Aransas Pass Harris Cound Commissioners’ Court Market Street Decker Drive Lillian Fay Fry Sweetwater George Raymond Risher Trinity Episcopal Church

Net Result Decides Bridge Victory In This Deal

In a spade heavy North South deal with East West vulnerable, the net score determines success. East should defend against South spades by maximizing high trump control and timing, aiming to limit declarer’s tricks and preserve the opponent’s score edge.

East West North

Letter about a precinct political choice and alcohol laws

A reader from Precinct Three discusses a brother injured in a car wreck blamed on alcohol, questions voting on a February referendum, and ponders the impact of a dry or wet stance on the community and his brother’s recovery. The note ends urging Precinct Three residents to consider how they would vote if it were their own kin.

India Precinct Three Polly Jiguor Bud Precinct

Try And Stop Me Delta Dennis Morgan and a needle worker tale

Dennis Morgan recounts a crowded pants factory chat with a needle worker. The worker recalls a safari lion moment and questions if this is living. The Pottersville Panthers have lost 20 games and sit last, manager McGrath despondent. A friend says the team is "good losers" but the manager snaps they are perfect.

Dennis Morgan Africa Morgan Pottersville Panthers McGrath Jim

Polio Knowledge Still Stin but Doctors Feel They May Have

Washington Jan 30 The Public Health Service sees progress in infantile paralysis detection via mild cases, while admitting vast medical ignorance remains. Dr Justin Andrews outlined advances and acknowledged the 42,000 cases in recent years, stressing research focus on nonparalytic polio to prevent paralytic forms.

Washington Jan Public Health Service Justin At Andrews Fecent House Begga Andrews Ana Andreys

Reception For President Of St. Thomas In Baytown

Very Rev Vincent J Guinan president of University of St Thomas Houston and faculty to attend a Baytown reception at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the cafeteria of St Joseph s Parochial School Guests include graduates of Robert E Lee and Cedar Bayou high schools and Baytown hosts J J Casey Dr Joseph Zielinski Anton Leibham E F Tannich and Davia Donoghue Two Baytown St Thomas students Betty Pillaert and Robert Lavergns also expected to attend

Vincent J. Guinan Houston University of St. Thomas Baytown University Student Security Council St. Joseph’s Robert E. Lee Cedar Bayou Baytown Council J. J. Casey Joseph Zielinski Anton Leibham EF. E. Tannich Davia Donoghue Basilicn Fathers St. Thomas Betty Pillaert Robert Lavergns

Puzzle filled with clues from a bygone day

The page poses quirky questions about famous figures and historical trivia. Answers hint at Fritz Kreisler, Roald Amundsen, the line "For of all sad words of tongue or pen," Casabianca, and Kiel Canal location. It mixes birthdays, births, and curious word lists with a nursery of names and dates.

Fritz Pele Casabiancat Kiel Canal

Fire damages Texas bound mail cargo aboard train

Dayton O Jan 39 A fire of undetermined origin partially destroyed a Texas bound mail car yesterday. Two thirds of its cargo of packages from the Coast area were lost. Firemen fought the blaze for about five hours as the train, bound for Arkana Texas, continued its trip after the Dayton fire department assisted.

Dayton, O Pyate Arkana Texas Dayton

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Summary

A compact listing of across and down clues from a daily crossword, including themes and numbered entries such as severe, possessing homicidal mania, Hawaiian greeting, genus, and other standard crossword items with multiple misspellings and garbled OCR artifacts.

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