Isle of Private Enterprise in Sea of Socialism
Washington Dispatch reports on Baytown style local politics with attorney George Chandler amid council turmoil. The piece mixes city governance notes with national defense hearings, a public attorney transition to Houston, and a humorous Baytown newsroom anecdote. It also covers Hawaii statehood push, interlocking directorates secrecy, and a candid look at a city manager’s caution about controversial appointments.
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George Chandler
Bartown
Ciy
Lame Duck
Washington Dispatch
Tron
U. S
Federal Trade Commission
Lowell Mason
Mason
Trivia and puzzles from a bygone issue
A collage of questions and answers covering canal motive power, North Pole discovery, biblical content, the meaning of kosher, a Weatherly style lyric line, and a string of historical and cultural notes. It includes literary clues about Paganini, Wordsworth, and other figures, plus a birthday horoscope and brief “Happened Today” entries.
Along Broadway big names could deter delinquency
New York columnist Earl Wilson suggests enlisting top stars like Bruce Cabot to mentor youths and deter juvenile crime. He cites actors such as Cabot and others including Dempsey, Gable, Lancaster, Wayne, and Gibbons as role models to inspire restraint and reform among at risk boys amid a surge of belt buckle and brass knuckle bravado.
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Earl Wilson
New York
Ives
Bruce Cabot
Oenwnneme
Wilson
Bors
Cabot
Qgebot
DiMeggio
Jack Dempsey
Clare Gable
Burt Lancaster
John Wayne
Hopelong Cessiny
Message from Timothy about salvation and truth
A biblical verse announces that God desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth, emphasizing universal scope and the path to enlightenment.
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Timothy
Tax debate over FIFO vs LIFO inventory methods
Retail groups press the IRS to retroactively recognize LIFO for tax purposes, arguing refunds could exceed 500 million dollars. The issue traces back to 1939 authorization, 1941 rejection, 1947 Supreme Court reversal, and ongoing calls to recoup excess taxes from 1941 to 1947. A simplified example contrasts profits under FIFO and LIFO during rising costs.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Internal Revenue Peovie
Supreme Court
Gander
FIFO
jJower
Have A Laugh By Boyce House
The attorney for the defendant pressed a witness with a harsh cross examination. He insisted questions could be answered only with yes or no, provoking the witness to respond with a dismissive reply. The exchange drew sharp objections from the court as the attorney argued about the line of questioning. The witness finally stated, All eight, have you quit beating your wife.
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Shermans
Lansdale Lasseer
Maryland
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vinson
Joint Chiefs
Shermer
Lasseer
Sherman
Cole
Pentagon
Lass¢er
Frank Havenner
California
Atierner
Baytown Sun Publication Details and Post Office Status
The Baytown Sun, printed by Daly Sun Company in Baytown, lists staff roles including publisher and editors and notes subscription rates and service member pricing. The paper is designated as second class matter at Baytown Post Office under federal law from March 3, 1879.
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Daly Sun Company
Psarce
Ishbel
Baytown
Teresa Robert Metherne
Fred. Sarimanseee
S Gould
Beziah- Rae Jackson
Office Manseer
Texas
Bastown
Texes
Congress
Quoting Old Snoring Cures and a New York Psychologist
A fragment notes two enduring snoring remedies. One suggests softly whistling to the sleeper. another claims stopping snoring by dropping soap into the mouth. Mention of Dr. James Bender, a New York psychologist, appears in the text.
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James Bender
New York
Baytown Sun Weekly Forum Dear Al Martmant
The Baytown Jaycees thank The Baytown Sun staff for publicizing community improvement projects and activities. The letter credits advance publicity and summaries for success and expresses gratitude for the paper’s support.
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al. Martmant
Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Sun
Sun
Thad S Fennema
Baytown Jaycees
Looking Back Five Years Ago Today Headlines
A fragmented recap shows scattered items from five years ago including international tensions in Czechoslovakia and Austria, a note on German casualties, a local postmaster appointment in Crosby, a fatality in a Houston area incident, and civic notes about city secretary considerations and ferry maintenance with a budget figure. The mix reflects a small-town newspaper digest of regional and world events.
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Czechoslovakia
Austria
Jap Suleide
Piot J. Frank Dobie
Ture
Houston
Teday
Charles W
Te Porte
Daily Sun
Europe
New York
Fred Lintelman
Crosby
Om 4
Norris Hollaway
Hume
Tony
Tri-Cities
Commerce
Pelley
E Wiliams
Commissioners Court
Lynch Ferry
Hollywood Im Morality Debates and Press-Agent Culture
An editorial argues Hollywood and Bollywood face scrutiny over immorality and crime in films while noting most actors rise through honest effort. It contends investigations overstate issues, that many industry members lead normal lives, and that fame can destabilize a few, but the vast majority remain decent.
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Hollywood
Bollywood
Try And Stop Me A Deaf Dance Tale And Bridge Tease
Harold Peary famous for portraying the Great Gilder sleeve was invited to a home dance for deaf and dumb people. He mimed dancing with a young woman as others watched and applauded then an awkward moment arose when his partner could not continue. Later a drunken bridge game quip reveals a tainted laugh at a coworker’s expense.
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Harold Peary
Gildersleeve
Tony
Peary
Sims
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Washington
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National Federation of American Shipping
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Tennessee
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Sound Sense
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Gary Cooper
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Robert Edwin Peary
William Wordsworth
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Arthur Lawrence
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Roche
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Joan Talbot
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Murray
Hank Silvern
Joe Stalin
Margaret Truman
Sheribf
Tommy Gibbons
St Paul
Tommy
Mickey Rooney
Mars Hatcher
Boyce House
Baytown Sun Weekly Forum
Baytown Sun Weekly
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
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Ballywood
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Wood Citizen-News
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