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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
6
A period piece meditation on the biblical line from James 2 20 exploring the tension between profession and action. The writer argues that belief alone proves insufficient without visible deeds, urging moral accountability and practical virtue.
The Texas governor has a reform bill on his desk and faces a possible veto due to four last minute amendments aimed at party machinery. Supporters say it balances power, while opponents fear strengthening a rival faction. Public sentiment questions whether the governor should veto a measure seen as beneficial to state voters.
City of Baytown enforces a strong five mile radius subdivision ordinance. Councilman Benlow warns against overextending city services outside limits. Developers shoulder most costs, raising prices but shaping a more economical future for taxpayers.
Small World notes from Fred Hartman report Baytown readers vacationing in New York City Boston Manchester and California. Names include Beulah Mae Jackson J L Moskowitz and Mose Sumner. Also Bill Ehrhardt Corrie Laughlin Harold Barber Wayman Armstrong and Kirkpatrick family travel news plus a half mast notice for Prof L G Sanders and a Kiwanis gathering in St Louis.
The text warns against living to please all others and losing personal identity. It cites Herbert Baynard Swope Emerson and examples of figures like Jesus Washington and Lincoln. It urges doing your best, deciding what matters, then staying true to yourself.
Baytown Texas newspaper masthead lists Fred Hartwan and Syd S Gould as editors with Beulah Mae Jackson as advertising manager and Warren Edwards as office manager. Subscription rates shown include carrier 10 cents per month or 12 dollars per year, mail 100 months? 290? 36.75? Armed Services 75 cents per month. Post office notice states second class matter.
A columnist critiques American idol worship and promoter scams that mimic European make believe. He cites Kefauver and Father of the Year debates, praises Danbury News-Times for a candid stance, and notes New York department store price wars amid varied regional weather quirks.
Washington Dispatch reports a secret provision in the upcoming tax bill, dubbed family partnerships, allowing income to be split among relatives to reduce taxes. Treasury officials warn it could cost billions annually, while lawmakers debate retroactive legality and defense funding implications.
Henry McLemore laments paid television and urges restraint on commercials. He cites Mary Martin failing to plug Angel's Help shampoo during a shower scene and mocks intrusive ads in books and products, urging viewers to resist paid promotions. The piece mocks consumer culture and calls for less advertising during entertainment.
A witty quotation attributed to G. MM,Qlover suggests that the most effective way to compel Russians to honor promises is to refuse to accept them. The remark comments on diplomacy and trust in international relations with a sharp, ironic edge.
New York writer Earl Wilson recalls learning about cameras and photography through a comic misadventure. He tests various cameras in Europe and America, ends up as a subject in a high bidding magazine photo feature, and reflects on the odd path from a simple Polaroid to studio shoots with life and humor.
A jumble of questions asks for the source of a quoted poem line and its author, plus identities of 20th century figures. It lists a Haig WWI reference, a US labor act note, birthdays, and portraits of entertainers and a Chinese political figure, all mingled in a chaotic central press style.
The piece notes a year election and a proposed project nearing completion with a target date of August 1. It mentions Shannon Morris as rector for the Paliz authority and John AGO inney ill Aicisi ean board president, with informal references to independent candidates and election dynamics.
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