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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
4
The excerpt presents a biblical quotation urging Christians to depart from iniquity, emphasizing God’s foundation and the Lord’s knowledge of His. It cites Second Timothy 2 19 and reflects a religious exhortation rather than a news item.
In Baytown, residents urge a real spring cleanup, criticizing past staged efforts and synthetic approaches. The Sun supports a thorough effort by the Chamber of Commerce committee, calling for concrete action, less fanfare, and decisive removal of weeds and litter citywide.
A Howard University conference in Washington, D C revealed Negro educators and businessmen showing little faith that FEPC legislation would solve problems. They urged focus on preparing for existing job opportunities. The U S Weather Bureau chief claims 24 to 48 hour forecasts are about 85 percent accurate, though doubts persist. Baytown spring elections should keep residents vigilant.
Albert Thom es letter lures reader into a tour of the House and Senate scene in Washington. The writer meets John J Lewis in the flesh, notes marble galleries, grand offices, and the bustle of power while wryly reflecting on politicians and money in the capital. The piece blends vivid impressions with social commentary on office life and economic talk.
A guide on defeating self-pity by treating grievances as real threats. It suggests lawful or logical responses to perceived slights, including telling a spouse to desist gossip, threatening legal action, or imagining police involvement, then applies the method to oneself to reveal self-pity as illusion.
A columnist recalls the Greek goddess Themis as symbolic justice in courts, noting blindfolds and scales. The piece critiques aging depictions and cites high profile trials like Judith Conlon and Alger Hiss, exposing courtroom theatrics, lawyer changes, and public fascination with legal drama.
A fragmented Baytown Texas newspaper masthead shows The Daily Sun Company at Pearce and Ashbel with names including publisher Fred Hartman editor Syd Goulding and manager Beulek Mae. It notes second class matter and post office filing details from March 8 4879 with year subscriptions.
Robert L. Allen reports on Baruch amid Pentagon chatter as Defense Secretary Lewis Johnson and staff face questions about Baruch’s qualifications. In a closed Navy Appropriations Subcommittee session, Matthews testifies amid tense exchanges and careful budget scrutiny.
A clipped quotation from Santha Rama Rau in Medgeommeissele notes changes in cinema. Foreign movies no longer cut out by censor, while acts are deemed less obscene and women sit and even expect husbands to help with housework.
Gossip column items from Albany and New York trace theater and film figures. Doroth y Hilgalen reports on Li l Darlin and other showbiz movements including Lupino, Crosby and Denise Darce, auto radio lawsuits, and industry shifts from Broadway to Hollywood with mentions of Krupa, Sinatra, Arthur Beckhard, and Cambon era names.
Henry McLexore humorously critiques Soviet costs after State Department price list leaks. He jokes a suit costs 277 dollars, typewriters 250, and female outfits steep, using satirical dialogue about moving to Russia and selling goods.
Five years ago today readers saw bold war news as Yanks poured into the Ruhr while Soviets broke into Kallestria. Co F Buck Eichey and J C Tex Martin joined six candidates for city marshal of Pelly, beside Daisy Mae Haliburton’s death in Channelview. Dolores Moore, daughter of H I Moore, joined Alpha Tau Lambda at Abilene Christian College.
A mixed page fragment covers questions on wheat origins and dynamite, names such as Irvin Cobb, birthday tributes, and a “Who was he?” quiz about 19th century abolitionists. It threads in language notes, a birthday list, and brief quotes, with miscellaneous facts and obscure biographical prompts.
A compact crossword list covering multiple clue numbers across across and down fills. Entries include definitions for categories such as religious adherents, materials, city names, flowers, undivided, receptacles, biblical kings, traits like cunning, splinters, deities, vowel patterns, and various wordplay prompts. Answers span metal nourishment weather terms and more. The jumble reflects a puzzle page with varied themes and cross reference potential.
Dear Sir recounts Baytown history from the postwar boom era through the Humble Oil and Refining Company growth. It notes the Sterling Oil and Refining Company formation, Black Duck Bay refinery site, and the tri city growth including Crosby Highlands and Cedar Bayou, praising industrial progress and community spirit amid oil industry jitters.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a Kansas journey with old-time homestead grit. The speaker mentions wagons heading east, grasshoppers, and a blunt line about trust and hardship while traveling the plains.
Odd, garbled text describes Bennettd GUIDES at Stromboline with a handsome romance. A man and Ross split the a0 of them in front of the lady. The guileful man muses quietly, noting a needed question about what happened next.
A bridge problem discusses why leading a major suit against a No Trump contract is often best. It argues that opponents are unlikely to hold a strong minor suit, and a four card major lead can pressure defenses, with a reverse bid by North testing spades and South aiming to counter. The piece emphasizes choosing leads to maximize declarer disruption and minimize opponents’ best responses.
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