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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
2
Editorial notes reference 1 Peter chapter four with phrasing on a chosen living stone and its significance. The piece interprets spiritual concepts for a church audience and emphasizes reverence and duty of believers.
The Dallas Times Herald weighs Texas population trends before the census release. It expects growth to favor large western cities and notes Baytown may rise to 27 000 to 30 000 after annexations. The piece cautions against overoptimism and urges maintaining spirits while planning future growth to 1960.
The column rails at hypocrisy and defends women while noting double standards in virtue. The writer discusses dress and social roles, cites verse about virtue and vice, and recalls biblical admonitions against judgment, arguing all owe some hypocrisy yet respect women as essential.
Sunlit Humble Day in Baytown promises a vast turnout as workers and families plan a day off for a large town picnic. Fred Hartman notes the Humble Club's growth, lists past presidents, and recalls anecdotes from Oilers lore as enthusiasm builds for the 31st annual event.
The Baptown Sun, published by The Daily San canary, lists second class matter status and office details for the Press League. This brief item notes publication particulars and classification.
The column notes Florida citrus growers face a prosperous season despite a surplus of oranges. A new citrus concentrate industry, born from long research, promises to absorb surplus fruit, stabilize the market, and create jobs. Wheeler questions prior calls for government subsidies and argues problems spurred innovation in the industry.
The piece discusses Youre Telling Me By William Pitt Gold as a suggested remedy for rheumatism and cites it as helpful for financial issues. It notes strawberries are iron rich and anticipates Mont baking shortcakes. It adds a statistic stating high schools now offer auto driving courses and comments on student homework.
Henry McL Niores essay muses on ashtrays, fraternity magazines, and banking lines with humorous speculation. He jokes about modern decor obsessions, college life, and readers who linger at banks as aisles of impatience grow.
Washington Secretary of State Dean Acheson told congressional leaders he plans to be back in Washington before May 28 the day a feared Communist led East German march on Berlin could bring a crisis. He warned the next two months will be critical urging a strong military front unity at home and continued UN functioning to avert war. He said he would raise British arms shipments to Arab states with Bevin but declined further commitments amid congressional pressure over Military Assistance Program funding.
Representative Clarcent Zabrocki questions Hoover plan to reorganize the United Nations excluding the Soviets, while Acheson warns against untimely moves and supports keeping the UN open as a peace bridge. Other notes cover Tito loans, Yugoslavia aid limits, Crommelin’s warm welcome, and reactions to Truman’s speeches amid McCarthy scrutiny.
A collage of entertainment notes from Broadway and beyond. Toscanini rumors on a train to Atlantic City mix with Groucho Marx dining antics and Toots Shor anecdotes. Lionel, Bankhead, and Swanson appear in brisk vignettes about stage life and nightclub chatter.
A rocky encounter on a Pacific island pits a missionary against ribals as a strange gift exchange unfolds. A note tucked with a gift prompts a tense moment, revealing a dramatic turn as characters debate lunch, honor, and delivery. Gelicios mi is read in the dispute.
A fragmented bulletin notes Gloria in Louisa discussing socialism and cites Sam J. Jones. The garbled text suggests a debate on substituting one system for another that distances civilization, reflecting a political exchange with unclear context or attribution.
A collage of trivia prompts asks about opium origin, barnacles, two Revolutionary War Polish leaders, lighter weight choices, and the next line to a famous poem. It lists notable dates for Florence Nightingale, King George VI, and others, plus miscellaneous quotes and celebrity mentions.
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