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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues that party platforms have become vague to attract broad groups and cites 1948 and 1928 examples. It notes Republicans may dilute foreign policy in 1952 to avoid splits, compares platform roles over time, and recalls Chicago as a GOP convention site with a .583 win rate across 12 visits, alongside other cities hosting conventions.
The text notes Chicago as a better augury for Democrats than Republicans, counting seven Democratic conventions there across years 1864 1884 1892 1896 1940 1944 1952 with only two losses to Republicans. It also mentions Republicans never choosing New York for their national convention and cites an incident of Grandpappy Jenkins mowing and cutting two of the missus roses amid reckless driving.
E H Thornton discusses Texas highway funding woes with the state highway commission. He notes federal and state tax leaks divert money from roads, estimating billions miss the highway department annually. Thornton advocates a national 300 million yearly for roads to fix underfunding and expand the state system.
Today's verse emphasizes the purpose of salvation through the remission of sins for God's people as proclaimed in Luke 1 77, highlighting guidance and forgiveness as central themes.
A jumble of social items from The Lyons Den includes Norman Birkhead recalling an honorary Harvard degree and a Cambridge address, Lord Morris of Kenwood at a London club dinner, Lord Borris’ peerage tale, T. S. Eliot and Henry Sherek at the Ritz, and various quips about politics poetry and entertainment. Also features jokes from Dennis Day and Jack Benny, and Prince Bernhard meeting Benny at the Palladium with an Amsterdam invitation.
Washington story says Graham Morison, top antitrust prosecutor, was targeted after clashing with Defense Secretary Lovett over AT and T and Western Electric. New Attorney General McGranery cited RCA matters and Morison’s grand jury actions before ousting him. Morison planned to finish a Collier's piece. request denied.
A mixed set of trivia prompts and historical notes prompts readers with questions about palindromic times naval appointees Anzars Cayuga waters wall cities saved by walls Langusze wheeze and a Holmes quote alongside birthday notes and biographical clues for a journalist author and U S figures including a senator Smathers The item lists dates names places and terms typical of a newspaper quiz page appealing to general readers.
Chicago July 8 A vivid diary of the GOP convention scene with shouts for Eisenhower and Taft imagery. Immersed in carnival town chaos 30000 attendees packed the streets as vendors hawk buttons and posters while secrecy and spectacle mix amid downtown bedlam and festival atmosphere.
A look back lists Edith Lamb limited speech after a Decker Drive accident. August grand jury panel includes Weaver and Crawford. Baytown teachers Morse Bou dreaux Jordan and Holly McLemore join UH honor society education. Patricia Kernan and Melvin Cragg wed in Redwood City. John Ben Sheppard entertains Baytown Jarcees. Doris Carrollson crowned Miss Tri Cities 1942 at the Bay Theater bathing revue.
A Yugoslav peasant resists a 3000 dinar loan as the solicitor insists the marshal and party ensure security. In a separate scene a family doctor disputes a diagnosis, the patient inviting a city specialist for a second opinion and the doctor promising an autopsy to prove who is right.
A fragment presents quotes urging independence and moderation. It references Junius and Thomas Mosquera, urging inspection of New England firesides to understand American independence and noting religion shaped national character.
The piece imagines blue dye marking any Communist in public spaces, expands to a system assigning colors to crimes like murder or robbery, and questions practicality and ethics. It critiques policing, civil rights, and public reaction while highlighting the absurdity of color-based justice.
A fragmented reflection in a kitchen sets a domestic scene with a quirky reminder to finish a supper dish. The narrator muses on a house planner’s ideal spot and unexpected visitors like frogs and bees invading a Canadian store, questioning who they might be.
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