Baytown Editorial Urges Active Local Voting and Odd-Year Races
The piece argues Baytonians should vote in all elections including off-year local races. It urges poll tax compliance, stresses local bond issues and school district trustee elections, and calls for competent, nonpartisan leadership on the Baytown city council and school board. It warns against political bitterness and emphasizes service to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Baytonians
Dave Clark
District 2
Kenneth Badgett
Earl Lively
Badgett
Lively
Airport operator favors municipal baytown airport plan
Hermans G. Secretary, BayTex Aviation Services, North Main Airport argues in favor of a new municipal airport in Baytown. He cites inadequate land for expansion, lack of clear approach zones, and potential federal grants and self-supporting operation. The letter urges support for all bond issues to boost local industry and economy.
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the Sun
Airpor
North Main
Baytown
Pal Airport
Hermans G
BayTex
Aviation Services, Inc
North Main Airport
Baytown Sun masthead and staff roles
The Baytown Sun Inc lists editors and managers including Fred Hartman James H Hale Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Robert K Gilmore Bill Hartman John Wadley Paul Putman Corrie Laughlin and advertising department executives. The paper notes second class mail status Baytown Texas office Pearce and Ashbel and subscription rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
James H. Hale
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
Robert K. Gilmore
Bill Hartman Seees
Baytown
Texas
Bartown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbel
P.O
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Vote stuns identified Reds in HUAC clash
Fulton Lewis Jr reports that Frank Wilkinson, identified Communist, faced a party crossfire as House members approved HUAC funding 258 to 29. Fifty Democratic freshmen opposed the committee, while Republicans and anti-HUAC fronts rally against abolition led by Wilkinson and allied groups.
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Fulton Lewis JR
Washington
Frank Wilkenson
House
UnAmerican Activities Committee
Wilkinton
HUAC
Wilkinson
Democratic Party
Jacob Gilbert
Robert Leggett
Califa. Rete
Edwin Wikis
Communist Party
Willis
National Committee
Frank Wilkinson
Emergency Civil Liberties Committee
Citizens Committee To Preserve American Freedoms
Citizens Committee For Constitutional Liberties
National Council of American - Soviet Friendship
HU Jack Edwards
Lberal
Demonstrators Attack U S Embassy in Moscow Fight Ends in Clash
Anti American demonstrators attacked the U S Embassy using rocks and ink bottles in Moscow, clashing with police and soldiers as crowds of over 2,000 students from Moscow and Lumumba universities smeared windows with ink. Police pushed the mob back, eight students were detained, and embassy windows up to the seventh floor were smashed.
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Moscow
U.S
Lumumba
Fay D. Kohler
TODAY'S GRAB BAG AND BORN TODAY NEWS CLIPPINGS
The clipping lists questions about a native city of Abraham, notable figures Alf Schhnibb Hannes Kolehmainen and Jean Bouin, FG Wells first names, composer of The Creation, and which South American countries lack a seacoast. It also notes birthdays for Chick Johnsen Rex Harrison Dean Stockwell Laszio Benedek Milt Schmidt Delmar Crandall Elmer Vole and recalls the Boston Massacre of 1776. It highlights a landmark iron-curtain spot and Goethe’s nickname Paris with Leibniz and Wagner among its natives.
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Abraham
Alf Shhnibb
Hannes Kolehmainen
Jean Bouin
FG. Wells
Chick Johnsen
Rex Harrison
Dean Stockwell
Lasio Benedek
Milt Schmidt
Delmar Crandall
Elmer Vole
Basetall
Germany
Goethe
Paris
Leibnitz
Wagner
Bach
Oldyest
City of fame with disputed 1519 disputation and famed fairs
Ruth Ramsey notes a historic city known for Martin Luther’s 1519 disputation, famed alumni Goethe Hlopstock Richter Fichte Schelling, and as a seat of a supreme German tribunal. Its inner city houses narrow lanes, covered courtyards, and warehouses, once bustling at major book fairs and trade gatherings.
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Martin Luther
Goethe
Hlopstock
Richter
Fichte
Schelling
Germany
Botton
Cohuma
Virgin Islands rise as top Caribbean tourist draw
In a Washington-to-Caribbean travel column, Drew Pearson reflects on the Virgin Islands as a premier U.S. tourist draw. He recalls his father Paul Pear son’s role as the islands’ first civilian governor, the 1917 purchase from Denmark, and early efforts to build hotels, shipping links, and cultural festivals to attract visitors. He notes Pan American flights cut travel time from New York to three hours, transforming St Thomas, St John, and St Croix into a thriving destination and National Park for Cane can be snorkeled reefs and emerald waters.
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Drew Pearson
Caribbean
Johnson
U.S
U.S.A
New York
Virgin Islands
Paul M. Pearson
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Denmark
Kaiser
St. Thomas
Virgins
St. John
St. Crox
Alono
Puerto Rico
Interior Department
Washington
Congress
Cape Cod
Venice
Italy
Severnal
Senate
United Stattes
St. Croix
Pan American
Juiner
Caneck
Aei cd
Laurence Rockefeller
Eme
Johnson Hotlars
Letters Oppose New Airport Near Town Limits
A reader argues against a proposal for a third airport near Bay Town. The letter warns that multiple airports near the city would duplicate resources and threaten future development and safety. It urges concentrating efforts on improving existing facilities and infrastructure rather than expanding aviation facilities. Signed by Mrs. W. R. Puckett.
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the Sun
Iuit
Buttr W
W. RK. Puckett
Hunt
Psalm 121 Verse Fragment
Fragment from a Bible verse appears to praise the Lord for protection and truth. The text references Psalm 121 and expresses devotion to obey God. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or events.
Know Your Bridge by B Jay Deccep
A garbled bridge column discusses responses to opening bids with four hands. It weighs bids such as notrump, two diamonds, three diamonds, and two spades, weighing their forcing nature, distribution clues, and partnership safety to reach game or partscore contracts.
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King
Hower
Pame
Snes
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