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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1954

Page

4

Benson aims to reduce food surpluses with acreage controls

The article discusses Benson's shift from pushing for less government to enforcing strict farm acreage controls to cut massive food surpluses. It notes Congress delays and the admin’s belief this approach may spur reduced production and lower price supports, with emphasis on urgent action despite uncertain results.

Washington Benson United States America

Doctor's Diamond Ring Symbolizes Personal Victory

A doctor, writing a prescription, flashes a new diamond ring on his left hand. He reveals his poverty-driven childhood, recalls making baseballs from string, and explains the ring marks his financial independence and childlike dream fulfilled by self‑made success.

Broadways Last Time Day Robinson In Buy Me Blue Rib Bons

The article recalls ALONG BROADWAY THE LAST TIME day Robinson two and a half years ago in a fall 1951 comedy Buy Me Blue Rib Bons. It followed his rise as a teen stage performer and his attempt to star in a play that he quit when found lightweight for the role. Roddy McDowell has a TV version of the same story.

Baytown Houston Jack Gallaghar Texas Jack Robert E. Lee Luc la Borde Beverly Rockhold Jerry Ribnik Houston Chronicle Derry Ross Hoyt John Reregan Tou Star The Baytown Sun Americas You Uncle Sam Nétle Mr. Million Robinson Roddy McDowell

Pondle Mitt by Nas Hau Sponge Co

Robert Rosenfels, president, added a cellulose sponge line when demand outpaced supply and then created a fluffy, absorbent cotton mitten called the Pondle Mitt. It cleans, dusts, protects hands, and saves time, quickly catching on and challenging the natural sponge business. A biblical verse from Thessalonians appears at the end.

Robert Rosenfels Nashau Sponge Co Rosenfels

Caligula in Demand as Jay Robinson Rises in Films

Publicity backdrop shows actor Jay Robinson leveraging theater roots while branching into cinema. At 24 he has Caligula in two Fox films, aims for Hamlet by 30, tours 20 cities and speaks to 250,000 students, shaping a dual stage screen career amid The Robe and Demetrius and the Gladiators.

Robinson Jay New York 2¢Th Century-Fox Caligula Hollywood Demetris and Calignia John Wilkes Booth Richard Burton Edwin Oosh Hamlet Demetrius Prdlic Salt Lake City Hig Ming

Experiment in Pennsylvania Second Grade French Class

In York Pennsylvania Dr. Victoria Lyles leads a public school language experiment teaching French by conversation to second and third graders. Children learn to speak first then read and study grammar later, using Mickey and Minnie Mouse as gender memory aids, games, picture books, and song to aid retention. York has been chosen by Bilingual World for a twinning exchange with Arles France, including letters, visits, and cultural exchanges to foster international understanding.

Harry Warner, JR Central Press York, Pa Victoria Lyles City of York Br. Lyles Wilbein Mickey Minnie Mouse Minnie Canada Europe Dr. Lates Pennsylvania Aries

Quick Knowledge Quiz Answers From A Snippet

A reader asks five trivia questions covering state capitals, constitutional amendments, Supreme Court justices, titles conferred by monarchs, and Bell’s telephone invention location, followed by assorted quotes, misprints, and historical notes extracted from a newspaper column.

Olympia United States United States Supreme Court Duke of Edinburgh Queen Eizabeth Alexander Grasham Bell

Republicans Debate McCarthy Role In Campaign Strategy

Washington column details GOP internal split over using Joe McCarthy in 1952 campaigns. It cites Maine race signals, Jones candidacy efforts, and AP commentary while outlining a chronology from August through February about McCarthyist strategy, Jones actions, and Maine voters' reactions. Francis X. T. Crowley testifies on Communist activities at the University of Michigan, prompting quips about ages amid HUAC proceedings.

Drew Pearson Washington Joe McCarthy GOP Dick Simpson Pennsylvania McCarthy White House Ike Maine Senate Margaret Chase Smith Joe Associated Press Jones Brewster Robert I. Jones Potter Michigan Young Tones Fort Monmouth Signal Corps Lloyd Stover Stover American Trurkine Association New York Fostric Joneas Portland Teves Tene He Earthont McCarth Ranodrovain Tne Congress Sanford Lewiston Carroll Army Hotel Maire Smith Francis X. T. Crowley House Committee On UN- American Activities University of Michigan Kit Clardy Congress Gorden HK. Sheerer Ohio Crowley Clardy Scherer

Try And Stop Me A Poet On The Almanac Staff

A Maine weather note mocks the Old Farmers Almanac with lines on rainy months and dirty days. A Los Angeles fashion editor misreads a Monroe dress preview, as Connor quips Marilyn’s look. A New York ad agency woman ends a crasher romance. her ex sends letters stamped Fourth Class Male.

Farmers’ Almanac Maine Los Angeles Mike Connolly Marilyn Monroe Mike New York

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