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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
4
Editorial note cites Matthew 4 4 as guidance as a moral check on earthly sustenance. It argues spiritual nourishment from divine words supersedes mere physical bread and urges readers to value scripture in daily life. The piece frames faith as essential for modern conduct.
The publication of the first of 52 volumes of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson will be celebrated at the Library of Congress with President Truman speaking and two Virginians General George C. Marshall and Dr. Douglas S. Freeman in attendance. The project began in 1943, aims to take twenty years and cost about a million dollars, funded by a New York Times gift in memory of Adolph S. Ochs.
A reflective column on aging and mindset contrasts old age with youth. It argues aging is mental, not just bodily, noting cosmetics and surgery mask lines while inner vitality matters. The piece blends quotes and observations from a New York cocktail party, mentioning Herbert.
Sun columnist Fred Hartman riffs on public speaking nerves and a past gaffe about women in journalism. He recalls accepting a Pilot Club luncheon invitation, about grace and old friendships, and outlines six purposes of a newspaper: inform entertain interpret analyze promote influence. He urges readers to submit items for The Sun and closes with a call for unity among women.
The piece highlights Bat Masterson, famed Old West gunfighter turned newspaperman for a New York paper. It recalls his reputed caution with reporters, and shares a quip about life evening things out, contrasting ice’s seasonal wealth.
London newsmen quote the Maharajah of Jodhpur denying vast wealth saying his family owns only six or seven palaces. The exchange highlights royal pretensions and media scrutiny.
Henry McLemore, a former GI, critiques the House vote to ban recreational courses from the GI Bill schooling. He argues officers must learn social skills and discipline, recalling World War II experiences, the officers club culture, and the balance between military duties and personal freedoms. He laments limits on officer social life and voices concern for future conflicts.
Senate Democratic Campaign leaders in Washington fault the National Committee for press missteps and tight funds. They say Chairman William Boyle hoards money to reelect Truman in 1952, harming 1950 electoral prospects and House efforts. Senators Lucas Myers Lehman Johnson and Rep Carroll press for timely funding and organized campaigns across key states.
Reverend William E. Alexander, pastor of the First Christian Church in Oklahoma City and a United States Senate candidate, remarked that there are many more important issues facing the nation and the world than the repeal question in Oklahoma.
The Baytown Texas Daily Sun lists staff roles including publisher editor and advertising manager, with office manager and subscription rates. Rates show 90 cents per month, two months 2.65, six months 3.0 years 10, with armed service rate 75 cents per month. Subscriptions payable in advance. National representative Texas Daily Press League. Entered as second class matter at Baytown post office March 3, 1878.
Earl Wilson recalls a meeting with JaiPur’s Maharajah of Jai pur a democratic type host who rides cabs and loves polo while discussing wealth isolation and modern American beliefs. The piece blends humor about royal pretensions with reflections on water issues and American cultural exports.
A collage of trivia includes historical dates and figures such as the 1510 birth of Sandro Botticelli and 1940 Brussels fall, plus notes on Scrutiny and a birthday list. It poses riddles about painters, theater managers, and American art figures, hinting at a Langhorne Clemens pseudonym and Reconstruction era politicians.
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