Editorial: Britain learns Red China business is unprofitable
The piece argues Communist China isolates itself economically through harsh terms and political control, citing British investors pulling out after a century. It notes Hong Kong dependence on mainland trade wanes, questions Japan’s future market access, and says Red business terms ignore foreign profits. The editorial doubts coexistence with the Reds and forecasts limited compensation or lasting ties.
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Free World
Red China
London
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Hong Kong
Reds
Far East
China
Bible Verse: Every Tree That Bearth Not Good Fruit
A devotional verse states that every tree not yielding good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire, echoing a warning from Matthew 7 19 about judgment and discernment.
Looking At Life on You Bet Your Life and smoking
A reflective monologue discusses public talk on disease and accidents, the power of suggestion, and the idea that moderation may limit harm. The speaker recalls a radio scare about car trips, shares personal experiences with heart disease, and notes living with smoking in moderation for years.
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Birst
Jouene Marx
Groucho
Tami
Industrialist Janet Jarvis and Ernest Jails rise to steel empire
A fragmented profile describes Janet Jarvis and Ernest Jails who married young, built Smelting and Refining Corp from savings, then led Continental Industries as president and VP. They expanded assets. last year sales neared 400 million with 22.1 million net income. Jarvis is hailed as a renowned metallurgist for grain-size titanium used in aviation engines. A Louisville plant aims for 00 million output on a single shift. The piece includes scattered remarks on politics and sports.
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Janet
Ernest
Familly
Teave- Grammar School
Smelting and Refining Corp
Weral
Continental Industries
Ani T
Jarvis
Baytown Sun masthead and imprint details
The Baytown Sun imprint lists Baytown Texas origin and publisher notes with editor and publisher credits, Pearce and Ashbel addresses, and notes on second class matter status. It reflects standard newspaper stationery language and archival imprint details from the era.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce
Ashbel
Baytown
Texas
Hartman
Seseeseee
Ltd
Garl Beulsh Mae Jackson
Texas, Daily Press
Graft tips for new attorney general in Washington
Washington column lists cases from RFC and Commerce on graft, detailing a surplus tanker scheme involving Adm. Harold G Bowen and Robert W Dudley. It traces profits from 500 invested to 382000, tied to Greek shipowners and Aristoteles Onassis, with a Justice Department file gathering dust.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Jim McGranery
RFC
Congressman, Boykin
Alabama
B and O Railroad
Commerce Department
China
McGranery
Justice Department
Harold G. Bowen
Novel Research
Bowen
United States Petroleum Carriers, Inc
Robert W. Dudley
Dudley
Aristoteles S. Onassis
United Sates
Quick Knowledge Quiz From The Past
A jumble of trivia questions and answers covers planetary fact fiction and historic figures. It names Jupiter as the largest planet, tallies famous names like Sarah Siddons and Rickenbacker, and recalls events from telegraph demonstrations to poems, with hints of birthdays and public notices.
Songs For All Candidates Is His Specialty
Henry McLemore argues candidates should have campaign songs like Eisenhower. He imagines a future fair with rival tunes such as Berlin’s hits and his own if he runs, praising matching songs to campaigns and predicting delegates and spectators recall. He contrasts Ike’s imagined anthem with his own potential “Sometimes” versus Berlin’s “Always.”
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Henry McLemore
Eisenhower
Chicago
Kefauver
Harrimen
Russell
Kerr
Taft
Warren
Stassen
Irving Berlin
Ike
Berlin
Songs and Snippets Spark a Satirical Preview of Candidates
A jumble of verses pokes at Kefauver Taft Stassen Harriman Russell and Kerr. The reader is treated to wry, era‑tinged political verse and editorial asides while noting disclaimers about copyright and a memo about a trailer and tuna.
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Kefauver
Tennessee
Costello
Milton P. Fairbanks
San Diege
Calif
Turbulent Night in Washington As Signs of turmoil emerge
A scrambled Lyons Den report notes Truman family attendance at a dinner with Job W Snyder. It describes Treasury autographing attempts on currency, legal motions in the Rosenberg case, and mentions Bernard M. Baruch, Mrs Borden Stevensot, E Rae Gaz, John Ringling North, and Harry Gold. The piece covers Oscar Staff at Cardinal Spellman visit, Ingrid Bergman rumor, Olivia de Havilland legal matters, and various Hollywood figures amid a wave of news items.
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Rosenberg
Bernard M Bans
Europe
Borden Stevensot
Adtai Stevenson
Be of Pastry
E. Rae Gaeiz
Produ
John Ringling North
Johnny Rey
North
ASCAP
Quotations on the Presidential Cycle From Adlai Stevenson
A fragment quotes Gov Adlai Stevenson remarking on the political season and dreams of the White House, noting that the speaker is not among those dreaming grand visions. The text hints at political sentiment and aspirants during a volatile period.
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White “House
Adlai B. Stevenson
Tik
Dick Opens Houston Office Seeks County Runoff
Baytown lawyer Dick Little expands campaign with Houston office and countywide tour. Four challengers—C E Daegus, W J Philpot, V V Ramsey, and Hugh May rival for the Precinct Two commissioner seat, while Little eyes a runoff with strong East Harris support. May faces tough opposition and a crowded race heats up toward August runoff.
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Houston
C. D
Baytown
Harris County
Districk
A. C Wine
Dio
East Harris
Hugh May Tor Decker
Hugh May
Hugh
B. B. Williams
Campaite Yn Decker
Ameri
Commissioner May
mFy
Wang
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Titel City
Daeug
Tou
W. J
Bil) Philpot
Jena Park
Galena Park
Pill
Tom Decker
Harrisburg
V. V
Bea) Ramsey
Channelview
Red
Reds 2
Texas
Huga VI
Lyons Avenue
Becinet
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