GOP Unity Seen After Taft Eisenhower Reconciliation
Editors split questions about uniting factions in the Republican party as Eisenhower moves toward November victory. Most believe Taft's goodwill and Eisenhower’s leadership will shape campaign unity, while Dewey's influence is debated. Bricker’s speech signals an era of conciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
Dewey
Gehers Eisenhower
Pirmingham
Ala
Gavinor Dewey
Pew
Sibenhowes Board of Strategy
Bible Verse Reinforces Respect for Body and Spirit
Scripture from 1 Corinthians 6 20 urges believers to honor God with both body and spirit for they belong to God. The verse emphasizes personal conduct and sacred value, urging mindful living in daily choices.
Never Pay for Anything Until You Test It
A humorous tale about a woman shopping for a refrigerator, the eager sales tactics of the store, a defective unit, and a long wait for a replacement motor. The piece ends with a moral urging patience and testing before payment.
Success Secrets of a Furniture Maker Turned Chair Pioneer
John Kenney quits a stagnant sales role to chase a new path in producing Hitchcock chairs. He rents an old riverbank factory, partners with a wood expert, and builds a thriving business on faithful reproductions driven by public demand. Hard work and open minded leadership fuel his happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenney
Kenny
Connecticut
Henry
Richard Coomis
Jann Kenny
John Kenny
Ike
Ingien FR
Baytown Sun Ad Rates and Publication Details
Baytown Sun editor Syd Gould with Beulah Mae Jackson advertising manager and Warren Edwards office manager list subscription rates by carrier and mail. Carrier 1.00 per month, 12.00 per year. by mail 1.00 monthly, 3 months 2.80, 6 months 5.75, year 11.50. Armed Services 0.75 per month. National representative Texas Daily Press League. Second class matter at Baytown post office per act of March 3, 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve Dees 2
AER
Baytown
Texas
Hartman
Syd S&s. Gould
Beulah Mae Jackson
Warren Edwards
Armed Services
Texas Daily Press League
Postoffice
Congress
Taft Backers Split Over Eisenhower Prospects
In Louisville and Birmingham dispatches, Taft loyalists express doubt they will vigorously back Eisenhower, fearing only perfunctory support at best. Some gloomily question the GOP unity as Dewey’s role in the campaign fuels bitter sentiment among Taft and Dewey followers.
Eisenhower Chances Carry Taft Split In GOP War
Across the Midwest and East, editorials note Taft supporters fear a split in the Republican Party unless Eisenhower wins sufficient backing. Chicago and Washington papers cite hopes he unites factions, heals wounds, and carries the ticket to November.
Taft Democrat and Europe views spark heated letter page
The column discusses why a Taft Democrat label persists and cites European readers favoring Eisenhower. It recounts the London press view of Truman’s potential candidacy, foreign policy boldness, and how the home front would fare under different leaders. Also reported is Mrs. Eula Doan about J Rex Bears, a Baytown soldier hijacking incident and his memory loss treatment in New York hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Taft
Eisenhower
Truman
Toyoe
London
Truman Wold
Associated
Fleet Street
Fleet Ste
Rays
Mikman
Onemuniam
Reds
Baytown
Eula Doan
J. Rex Bears
West Point
New York
Beach
Kelsey’s
Houston
Aie
Army
New York Hospital
Santa
Harriman a Democratic Hopeful Turns Bible-Pounding Liberal
Washington notes Averell Harriman, once viewed as a minor vice presidential possibility, rises as a leading Democratic contender. The former Union Pacific chair and ex ambassador to Russia shifts from pro business roots to a crusading liberal stance while facing early skepticism about wealth and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harriman
Drew Pearson
William Averell Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad
England
Russia
Herriman
John Carroll
Denver
White House
Colorado
Ed Johnson
Interior
Oscar Chapman
Averell
Union Pacific
Siness Central and Western Union
United States
Juicy Trivia From A Long Ago Column Quiz
The piece lists questions and answers about authors, places, and history. It notes Lone Man on a Totem Pole author, Traitor's Gate location, Whertz and The Banks, a journey from El Ala-Mein to Tunis, and a maiden's mirror sighting night. It also mentions birthdays and brief factoids from a daily feature and a few named figures with answers, including a U S congressman and a Tower of London entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Ala- Mein
Tunis
H. Alien Smith
Tower of London
Newfoundland
Bernard Montgomery
England
Hallowe'en
FE. C. Gathings
Share Cogan
Secretaries Propose Ideas For Perfect Boss At National Meeting
Washington July 49. National Secretaries Association plans to meet next week with about a thousand women attendees. They propose a blueprint for a perfect boss including understanding, better working conditions, early dictation, well kept typewriters, and afternoon house refreshments. The piece notes potential challenges and the unorganized status of the secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman W. Nichols
Washington
National Secretaries *Association
Roman
Dwight Eisenhower
Did You Know Facts From a Fragmented Page
A reader notes various tidbits about Acapulco as a Pacific coast resort once a steamship port, Hoover Dam as the tallest, Cartwright's invention, elephants in Ceylon, and Fulton as painter before steamboat work. It also mentions lunch break requests and a 15 minute recreation period, with a closing remark about an upcoming meeting among girls.
Try And Stop Me ROOM AND BOARD WILL ROGERS
Will Rogers once chased Greta Garbo for a glimpse and nightly passed by her villa six blocks from the studio. In New York Garbo moved to hills near Hollywood and the face on the porch belonged to Irving Cobb. Rogers messaged Cobb in shock at Garbo's change and seizing on a humorous note. A Dublin firm markets Ezin-go-bras with an American advertising manager amid All Ireland demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Carla
Greta Garcia
Will
Miss Garbo
Rogers
Wil
New York
Hollywood
Irving S. Cobb
Western Union
Suce
Cobh
Greta
Gal
Dublin
All Ireland
Balkan Border Tension and Local Political Shifts
Headlines report rising Balkan border tension and U S political maneuvering as J M Heflin may be named county commissioner if E A Lyons resigns. Jim Glass plans to resign as tax assessor collector. Carl Smith replaces him. Darrell Tuck installed as Tri Cities Legion commander. Birth announced for Robert Eerl to Mr and Mrs F T Swint. Navy family reunion at Cedar Bayou park honors M R Sullivan Sr. An Army crash near Highlands injures no one reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averell
United States
England
Balkan
Congress
France
Germany
J. M. Heflin
Harris County
E. A. Lyons
Jim Glass
Heflin
Carl Smith
Glass
Darrell Tuck
Tri-Cities
American Legion
F. T. Swint
Baytown
Robert Eerl
Sarah Sullivan
Cedar Bayou
M.R. Sullivan Sr
U.S. Navy
Lake Charles
Frank Harris
Wallisville Road
Highlands
Contests Bring Famous Winners To New York
A parade of national prize winners visits New York with Mary Nico, the White Collar Girl of Today, touring iconic spots and sharing amusing anecdotes. Also in town, Miami University’s Chast Peleg is named Mr Formal for his standout appearance in college formal wear amid media buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Certs
RaéeCy Muale Hall
el Morocco
Urie
Germatt
Mary Nico
Finance Ce
Miss Nico
Broadway
Empire State Building
Mary
Surat
Waldor-Astari
Fifth Avenue
Grant
Lef Xays
University of Miami
Chee
Miami
Charlie
Sineer
India
Hong Kong
Jong
Little
York
Ax x Man
Hunt, Nisht in Hunt, Viltay… A Curious Local Sighting
A fragmentary note records a puzzled local mention of a person or event labeled as Nisht and Hunt. The readable text hints at a place name Hunt and a curious scene, suggesting a short, enigmatic local item. Further details are not available in the fragment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Erich Brandeis
giua@ranfer
Elmer Wheeler
Onnatio
Baytown Sun
Party
Unite
Louisville
Eizenhower
Kansas City
Chicago Daily News
Len
D.C
Fred
Republic
HEARD
Colubin
Eye
Meer
Harrimen
Justice Department
Great Northern
Santa Fe
Northwestern
Burlington
Rock Island
U.S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor
Mr. Harriman
Central Press
Archibald J.A. S. Cronin
Jesse Cargill
Ing
Paul V. McNutt
Phil Cavarretta
Ernest Hutcheson
C. Wythe Cook
Ezzard Charles
Prairie, Miss
University of Alabama
University of Arkansas
Arkansas State Senate
Congressional
Canada
Hudson, Mass
Boston
St. Vincent de Paul
Seneca Falls
Francisco Franco
Spain
North Africa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Guam
Oringin
Elatus
Pius Latus
Thomas Drummond
Lan
Acapulco
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Hoover Dam
Colorada River
Edmund Cartwright
Ceylon
Robert Fulton
By Bennett Cerf
Ake
Nelson
Turtle Lake
Ase
Sun
By Mel Heind
Macy
Pas
Nico
MR Asday Nisht
Hunt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!