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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
12
America's First Lady of Courage Helen Keller turns 75 on June 27. The world renowned figure, once robbed of sight, speech and hearing, rose to become an author, educator and advocate for the disabled, serving as confidante to kings and presidents.
A Baytown rail enthusiasts group toured SPs Englewood yard near Beaumont Highway, witnessing a $6 million, 100 acre facility using electronic control and gravity switching to automate freight car makeup. The crest tower routes cars via a button and an electric brain remembers paths, with 27 foot high crests, 11 receiving tracks, 12 departure tracks and 2740-car capacity.
A profile of Paul du Pont, costume designer for Max Liebman's TV spectacles, living in Tudor City. The piece notes his chic lifestyle, work on The Desert Song, and a Marrakech incident where terrorists attacked a cafe. He returned to New York with two American Army children in tow.
Biographical sketch of Paul Liebman, detailing his father figure links, wartime ambulance service, and postwar rise as a top talent agent. Notes on his colorful ties to Mitzi Hofer, Baron du Pont de Morenil, and the Liebman entourage, with anecdotes of fox car hunts and wardrobe mishaps.
The piece notes jitters over atom-bomb tests and possible weather effects. It mentions fears of radioactive fallout contaminating cattle tomato plants wells and even future generations. Geneticists are cited speculating on long term increases in background radiation and its risks.
A reader cites Galatians 3 22 underscoring that all under sin are to receive the promise by faith in Jesus Christ. The quotation reflects a religious message printed in the periodical.
The Baytown Sun dated page shows staff roles and contact details with editor Fred Hartman, advertising director Beulas Mae Jackson, and manager Syd Gould. Subscription options are listed: carrier $3.20 monthly, $14.40 yearly. mail $1.20 monthly, $3.50 for 3 months, $7.00 for 6 months, $14.00 yearly. Armed Services 75 cents monthly. Entry noted as second class matter at Baytown post office.
By Harry Boyd discusses public fears of intermarriage affecting statistics and the political handling of nuclear testing. It argues that protecting life and property may require testing to determine safe limits, claiming the offshore Nosala tests show broader protection ranges than alarmists claimed.
In a long effort to curb cabinet volatility France moves to revise the constitution of the Fourth Republic. National Assembly backed a motion to strengthen premiers and curb votes of confidence while guarding against dictatorship, with potential national referendum.
A mixed trivia missive asks where in the Old Testament a phrase appears, defines a solarium, dates Longfellow's Hiawatha, and notes historical battles. It also references actors, writers, a Northwestern University alumna, and a radio era scene, ending with names Campbell and Ebson in a prompt-style quiz.
A Milwaukee restaurateur posts a large window sign reading Ts bone 25 cents, but small print reveals the offer with meat costs 44 cents. The incident highlights humorous miscommunication in signage and pricing.
Washington headlines report Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby plans to leave the cabinet after polio vaccine confusion subsides while Frieda Hennock of the FCC is slated to leave when her term ends in June. The piece assesses Hennock’s battles for education channels and small stations and details tied to anti communism probes and committee actions in Hollywood and Washington. It blends political shifts with historical notes on Taft, Wood, and the film industry.
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