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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
4
A faith based editorial echoes Philippians 4 43 urging reliance on Christ for strength and perseverance. The piece frames personal and communal challenges as opportunities to lean on spiritual resolve and moral guidance.
The piece surveys common complaints about U S schools echoed by Los Angeles readers after Dr Ernest Codman Colwell of the University of Chicago criticized the system. Issues include neglect of fundamentals, crowded classrooms, lack of teacher incentives, diminished student drive, rapid progression without mastery, viewing schools as child custodians, overburdened parents, and teaching political norms beyond pupils’ years. It notes these criticisms are not necessarily aimed at local schools yet deserve study to improve education nationwide.
A collage of trivia prompts and dated notes runs through the column. It traces questions on legends, authors, and music, then lists historical dates from 1636 to 1845, followed by a quirky "Folks of Fame" riddle about Genghis Khan and another author clue tied to Portland Michigan.
A Stockholm explorer and two Russian companions are swept by a miniature snowslide on a Himalayan trek. The man hangs by a rope, a tense exchange about fear and the rope follows. An old San Franciscan recalls 1908 quake and fire, while Robert Koshland jokes about a missed mail. Frank Frisch comments on a Cubs rookie’s alleged naivety after spotting a job notice.
A spoof invoice to John Q. Public dated February 1, 1950 warns of the nation's debt. It reads Your Family's share of the Federal Debt payable on demand and notes $7000.00, illustrating concerns over federal expenditures without naming a real statement.
A Sunday trip to Hyde Park near Poughkeepsie leads to the Roosevelt home and library shrine. Lanes of signs point the way as crowds, souvenir stands, and concession kiosks frame the site on a quiet winter afternoon.
In a tense bridge session North laments missing the ace of clubs after sorting. South argues for a forcing jump to show strength, and North is banned from correcting later. The tale ends with South lamenting the missed mend and a puzzle for defense against 4 Hearts.
Reporter recalls missing a Texas train to New York amid weather and coal strike delays while recounting Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds memories. He notes the bustle around 42nd Street newspaper offices, admits fondness for baseball and the New York Giants, describes reading the New York phone book, and contrasts Texas and New England DUI enforcement and trial timing.
A New England bard quips about Boston rivalries between the Lowell and Cabot families and a matron’s travel remark. Congress hints at Capitol relocation amid election year chatter. A play titled Hope is the Thing With Feathers prompts a critic’s guess. Owl's Head New York records 26 degrees below zero and a Buffalo judge allows swearing in the home. Old family custom questioned.
The Baytown Texas publication is identified as Che Baptown Sun Published By The Daily Sun Company at Pearce and Ashbel. It lists staff including Robert Matherne as sysecccess Publisher Fred Hartman as editor Sué S Gould as Advertising Manager and Office Manager. Subscription rates are shown as 75 cents a month for armed service members and 0c for three months 2.85 for six months and 10 dollars per year with advance payment required. The paper is entered as second class matter at Baytown post office under the 1879 act.
Lenry McLemore writes a rapid paced humor column on dieting where every bite must be measured. The piece jokes about codfish balls, calipers, weighted bread, and the absurdity of a diet that enforces precise portions and odd constraints.
Jane Wyman nearly ready to take the fatal step again with Mannie Sachs, a recording executive and faithful beau for years. John Jacob Astors maintain a perfect understanding despite wintering apart in Florida towns. Paris buzz links Jean Sablon with Jacqueline Delubac in a hot romance. John Conte and Nina Foch call off their wedding plans. Cabaret business nationwide sinks to a low. Ingrid cornered by legal experts as Lindstrom pursues a California divorce after a one-year absence. Glor ia Howard studies law in NY while the Sterlings expect a third baby in August. Pearl Bailey gets a raise after a dispute over onstage remarks. Peace of mind comes via Menninger Clinic reform. Evelyn Keyes rekindles a flame with Robert Stack. Johnny Joiston eyed for a Ben Hogan biopic. Major show business office shakeups occur as Louis Ritter buys another automobile. Lois Andrews and Frank Farrell duet at El Morocco. Lex Barker faces real-life bravado. South Pacific star Bill Talbert cannot smoke or drink after recent surgery. Sir Oliver Rank to be replaced as British Ambassador. Paramount front rows to be emptied on stretchers next week. Jane Russell set to open in a $1200 dress. Robert Walker’s crush on Jennifer Jones reawakens post-psychoanalysis. Waldorf-Astoria telephone operators panic over Jim Hennshaw’s calls to Peter Lawford. Bobby Clarkson eyes Helen Edwards at the Penthouse.
A Times Herald analysis argues federal and state finance increasingly rely on hidden taxes such as sales and gas taxes. It notes Texas cigaret tax hikes and oil production levies alongside broader shifts away from ad valorem taxes. The piece warns these taxes escape public scrutiny until rates rise for specific groups, highlighting the public’s uncertain awareness of the true cost of living.
A scrambled clipping recounts past headlines including army actions toward the Rhine and a 300,000 Nasi tines break main defer. OPA apple cost cuts, E Jefferson candidacy for city office, W 3 Little city vote appeal, General Douglas MacAbby at Corregidor, and American troops surrender near Corregidor. A late entry notes a car crash on the 27th night.
An OCR fragment cites Jozef Meier of Westnha Players voicing concern over lost freedoms and urgency measures in wartime. Willam A. Heath, editor, comments on fault and accountability as society debates liberty under pressure.
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