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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1951
Page
4
A religious reflection opening with Revelation 1 8 quote. The piece emphasizes God as eternal and omnipotent, framing scripture as a guide for daily faith and conduct. It invites readers to meditate on divine sovereignty and the promise of prophecy in contemporary life.
A leading oil company’s last annual report shows total receipts of over 1.3 billion dollars and breaks down the dollar into 6 fractions: 62.44 cents for raw materials and production, 22.14 cents for payrolls, 7.30 cents for depreciation, 5.60 cents for new properties, 5.90 cents for taxes, 5.80 cents for dividends, and 0.40 cents for interest. The piece notes journalistically that profits are not as enormous as common belief and adds brief, unrelated quips about a European politician, camel steaks in Britain, a new umbrella silhouette, and Zadok Dumkopf.
The piece argues runaway inflation must be checked with controls, tax rises, and restricted government spending, noting protests from cattlemen and labor. It warns that lifting controls could trigger shortages and deflation later, stressing strong production capacity and cautious policy ahead of June 30. Dallas Times Herald.
The text cites Elmer Wheeler arguing that General McClellan’s excessive caution and planning caused failures. Lincoln’s quips illustrate impatience with delaying tactics. Wheeler praises action and decisiveness when plans stall, urging to strike with whatever measures available.
Stanley P. Davies of the Community Service Society of New York argues Americans grow more optimistic about home and family. He cautions against misreading divorce statistics and praises a shift from harsh patriarchal norms to a more democratic parent child relationship. Delinquency ties to old fashioned views and stresses broader education in human relations and modern living.
Sun Slants by Fred Hartman recounts the Texas Highway Department delegation in Baytown with Midland commissioner Wemple napping in a bank office after a luncheon. potts recalls old Baytown ties while Greer notes a $2 million state-local tunnel deal and predicts traffic shifts on Highway 73 and the future of local roads.
The Baytown Sun details subscription prices by carrier and mail with monthly, quarterly, and annual options. It lists staff roles including editor and publisher Syd Gould, advertising manager Beulah Mae Jackson, and managing editor Warren Edwards. The notice notes an armed services tie and that mail subscriptions are payable in advance.
Henry McLemore mocks American overreaction to moths while ignoring basic atom bomb precautions. He notes vast spending on moth prevention while homes remain vulnerably unprepared for a nuclear attack, humorously contrasting moth fumes with wartime anxieties and gendered behavior.
General Ridgway rejects using Chiang Kai-shek forces in Korea citing unreliable troops and heavy supply needs. He seeks fresh ground units and warns Formosan Nationalists would drain logistics, with concerns over discipline and prior battlefield performance. Senate testimony and Joint Chiefs discussions underscore the strategic split over Chiang troops.
A chaotic night in a Waynoak Oklahoma station tale mixes a distressed mother’s misdirection with a noisy inn scene and a gaslit poker room. A tale shifts to a Santa Fe line where elephants drink water and a Hindu mahout steers the engine toward rescue.
Allan E. Kline, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, urges focus on increasing output to beat the Russians rather than tightening price and wage controls. He advocates ending controls to boost productivity and farm profitability.
Texas Parade discusses the alleged first marriage in Texas aboard La Salle's 1683 expedition. It notes Sieur Barbier possibly married a young woman on the voyage or at Fort St Louis, amid ambiguous social norms, chaperone practices, and mixed accounts from Joutel. The piece weighs scarcity of clear records and suggests further inquiry.
A collage of trivia and biographical blurbs asks readers to name a silent screen actress born in Niagara Falls who rose via Vitagraph and produced her own films, plus notes on a former governor and U S senator, and a June 3 arts-oriented encouragement. It includes brief career milestones, a birthday greeting, and scattered historical date references.
The readable fragments chronicle an Annie Day, pioneers and laws after 65 years, mention Cleveland, a bride Fran daughter, a White House Rest, and a fraternity marriage. The text references liquor, state stores, and evolving social norms, with archaic phrasing and unclear dates.
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