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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1952
Page
4
Editor notes an authoritative guide by Lee R. Tag on voting mechanics. It covers eligibility by age residency poll tax or exemption, obtaining and marking ballots, correcting errors, stubs and folds, and conduct at the polling place with emphasis on accuracy and lawful behavior.
Columnist weighs Baytown and East Harris county results for the May 4 election. He projects Commissioner May leading the ticket with Baytown strength, while Ramsey and Dacus threaten a runoff. He notes past Baytown voting patterns and asks readers who they will vote for.
A compact scripture excerpt notes that the hope of the righteous brings gladness while the wicked face perishing expectations. This verse from Proverbs 10 28 contrasts virtuous hope with doom for the wicked.
A humorous column about buying and remodeling an antique house. The writer details a dilapidated 18th century dwelling behind a hedge, with no utilities, rats in the floors, and a family’s push to restore it. He compares their ordeal to Eric Hodgins and notes birds in a mulberry tree over Connecticut hills.
In a narrow Paris street near Boulevard Saint Germain, John Huston directs Moulin Rouge with Jose Ferrer as Toulouse Lautrec. Amid arclights and curious residents, improvised stunts unfold as Eliot Elisofon assists with Technicolor color work and Jean Ward tracks the schedule while inv ited observers watch.
A jumble of trivia questions and biographical notes on figures from history and entertainment. It includes Siamese Twins origin, Iberian peninsula landowners Spain Portugal and England, the Order of cluits founder, and Dante’s lovers among other items.
Washington analysis credits Estes Kefauver with boosting the Republican ticket by forcing a Kefauver win at the Democratic convention. It notes his bold stance on crime, voting record, and campaign vigor as factors shaping Eisenhower's selection and GOP strategy.
In 1952 about 2.7 million Negroes in the north and west and one million in the south will vote, potentially balancing power in crucial states. Prospects hinge on Democratic convention final stance on civil rights, with Eisenhower likely favored if southern segregation remains dominant. Estimates reflect historical registration gaps and shifting migration patterns.
A Fresno gathering launched a push to draft Henry A. Wallace for the Democratic presidential nomination. Miss Maxine Lounsberry and Cheney Ray Coker wed at the First Baptist Church in Wooster. A Harris County sewer project priority was approved with funding planned. Colonel Henry Dittman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Boise. Wyatte S. Busch became president of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Jules Glaenzer boulevardier and Cartier jewelry salon manager faced trouble after sending a wealthy client two dozen American beauty roses for her birthday and inscribing a line about years of life. The florist, grateful for ongoing patronage, added two dozen extra roses as a goodwill gesture.
Letter from Harris County Republican Executive Committee member urges attendance at party conventions in Texas. Outlines precinct, county, district, and state conventions schedule, roles, and aims to nominate candidates for various offices.
The Baytown Sun announces subscription rates including by mail 1.00 per month, 12.00 per year, three months 2.99, five months 5.55, and 11.50 per year for Armed Services. National representative Texas Daily Press is listed. Office details reference Barton, Texas post office under March 3, 1876 act.
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