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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1951

Page

4

Bible Verse Editorial Quote

Daily brief edition presents 1 John 2 10 as the verse for today urging readers to dwell in light and avoid stumbling. Strong emphasis on brotherly love guiding conduct and conscience in ordinary life.

Kefauver Report Details Gambling Ties Across City and State

The Kefauver Crime Committee report exposes widespread links among gamblers police and politicians in major cities It names high ranking individuals and accuses the Mafia of binding criminal groups nationwide It asserts underreporting of gambling revenues and calls for 22 federal reforms while urging local action first It ends awaiting how governments will respond to this national inquiry

Kefauver Old Capone Binder Kefauver Group Federal

Looking At Life By Erich Brandeis

The piece cites New Delhi dispatches on holy men seeking a new saviour amid atomic fears. It critiques wishful Indian thinking and urges living Christ’s teachings of peace, honesty, humility, and brotherly love rather than awaiting a fresh messianic figure or clinging to warlike power.

India Christ Mohammed Buddha Jesus

Bloodhounds urged for local crime tracking in Spartanburg

An editorial argues for local bloodhounds as a faster trail tool after bloodhounds from the state penitentiary failed to catch a suspect in a Spartanburg County home attack due to rain washing away scent. It commends officers and urges agencies to keep their own tracking dogs to deter similar crimes.

State Columbia Spartanburg Snertanburg South Carolina Herald

Sunlight, chiggers and drought loom in Texas notes

Sun slants over Texas as writer details summer chigger troubles and failed remedies from a barbecue at the Duke residence. He notes a harsh dry spell in Falls County and warns of water rationing, cotton crop danger, and rising farm costs. The piece then shifts to Texas politics, describing redistricting debates and Harris County’s growing influence, with possible congressional seat changes looming.

Trinity Ess Besch St. Augustine Maudie Krigar Tredy Henderson Milton Jorden St Augustine Falls Texas

Baytown Newspaper Masthead and Subscription Rates

The Baytown Sun lists editorial staff led by Syd S Gould and Beulah Mae Jackson with Warren Edwards as office manager. Subscription rates vary by term from 1.00 per month to 12.00 yearly with armed services pricing 0.75 per month. All mail subscriptions are prepaid and the paper is entered as second class matter at the Baytown post office under federal act.

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Washington Dispatch: Joint Chiefs Power in U S Policy

Washington article argues the Joint Chiefs of Staff now form the most influential policy making body in the United States, with General Bradley as principal adviser and the military gaining direct access to the president under the 1947 Military Unification Act. It notes Eisenhower's letters praising Fulbright and his stance on Mexican labor, calling attention to the term wetbacks and ethical concerns in farm labor sourcing.

Robert 3. Allen Washington Senate MacArthur Joint Chiefs of Staff ilen __i Joint Chiefs Truman Dean Acheson Secretary of Defense Omar Bradley Bradley Dwight Eisenhower William Fulbright Arkansas RFC Beisenhower Mexico Fulbright Hisenhower

Reviewing Stand: Are You Sick Of Ribbon Snipping Pictures?

Henry McLemore argues readers tire of ribbon cutting photos featuring politicians. He notes royal fascination with King Farouk, New York ticket woes, and questions about MacArthur’s Korea stance while defending open, fair discourse and resistance to elite coddling.

Henry McLemore New York Newsppser Anmsyor

May 10 History Bashaw Declares War On US In 1801

The Bashaw of Tripoli, angered by bribes to stop attacks on American shipping, chopped the flagpole at the US Consulate and declared war. After 14 years of naval conflict, forceful pressure eased into submission.

Bashaw Tripoli America

Try And Stop Me By Bennett Cerf

Aunt Emma grows eccentric in aging years as family schemes to inherit her fortune. In a storm, she asks for a convertible ride with the top down. Herbert drives, but Aunt Emma notes his hat is missing in the downpour.

Bennett Cerf Emma Herbert

Broadway Star Praises TV Overtures to Fame

New Orleans born Marguerite Piazza, Met Opera star, credits television for her rise and film offers. She discusses fan adulation, marriage to Graves McDonald, and her ongoing TV appearances shaping operatic fame.

Earl Wilson New York Marszerite Piazza Metropolitan Opera Cherse Hfe Televi Miss Piazzaigg Svikos Met Mr. Bing Sid Caesar New Orleans Marguerite Atlanta Deemar Miss Piazza Memphis Nate Pennsylvania Liss Piazza Graves McDonald Gregory Karl Krit The

Quotations From Great Near Grefl About Relatives and Freedom

Fragmentary quotation notes reference a Detroit area theme of freedom and relatives. The text mentions a historian or analyst named William Gory and a line about slaves and a son who never knew. The source remains unclear and provides limited readable facts.

Howe William Gory

Names and facts from a central press bag

Questions and clipped notes list US House speaker and government posts. It includes Abs Georgia Neese Clark as treasurer and names of military leaders in Korea. Mentions Benjamin Franklin and Alfred... plus a Queen in a deck.

United States House of Representatives Abs Georgia Neese Clark United States Eighth Army Korea M Rayburn We States ME van Freet Benjamin Franklin Queen of Spactt

Five Years Ago Today Headlines Recap San Antonio Epidemic

The page notes a San Antonio epidemic and related traffic disruptions in the Gulf area, with references to infantile paralysis fears, a hospital or civic response, and regional mentions including Corpus Christi and northwest Texas. It also lists historical leaders like Rev. O F Keeter and local figures tied to civic groups.

O. F. Keeter First Baptist San Antonio Gorpus Christi San Antone

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