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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1949
Page
4
A Bible verse reference from John chapter 20 verse 27 exhorts belief over doubt. Jesus instructs Thomas to touch his hands and side to strengthen faith. The passage emphasizes faith confirmed through personal witness.
The piece debates whether employer outlays on employee welfare and insurance boost long-term productivity through peace of mind and lower turnover, or reduce effort as workers seek security. It notes wage and price dynamics, the measurement of labor productivity, and a postwar rise in output per man hour reaching about 10 percent above a decade earlier, amid shifting data and methods.
The piece argues President Truman refuses to invoke the Taft Hartley Act to end steel and coal strikes, labeling his stance as political rather than statesmanlike. It notes massive economic disruption and questions the president's duty to use all legal means to settle disputes.
BRONCO PETE entertained tourists with tales of old range days. He recalled being chased by a war party of Sioux, riding into a canyon dead end with walls blocking escape, and facing capture as the Indians closed in. The crowd listened as he recounted his peril.
A quirky note says a Leghorn hen produced 260 eggs over 265 days and seemed pleased it was not a leap year. The item also mentions Japan’s Hirohito moving from poetry to writings on sea horses in a whimsical aside.
The Boptown Sun lists publisher Sy The Daily Sun Comparatoe with Baytown Texas ties to Robert Matherne Fred Bartman and Syd S Gould. Beulah Mae Jackson is office manager. Subscription rates shown include monthly 90 cents and yearly ten dollars with veterans rate noted. Post office compliance reference to March 3, 1879 and U.S. Congress heading appears in the damaged item.
Sun Slants recounts Baytown radios staying on air during a hurricane, with Roy Hofheins and others delivering up to the minute reports. The piece recalls past storms, compares the event to a rubber ball and a doughnut, notes water on Main Street and Texas Avenue, and ends with the author heading home to bed.
A dinner party contrasts Texas California Missouri and Connecticut as ideal places to settle. The Texas guest touts Texas as the best with wealth and size, Missouri defends its beer and representation, California notes nationwide migration to Los Angeles, while Connecticut remains praised for autumn colors and seasons.
London diary notes a broke traveler asking General Marshall for aid. He recalls Tarzan in White River, Africa, park timings, African markets, and odd travel anecdotes from Florence to Paris, ending with a plea for Marshall Plan relief for Americans abroad.
A grab bag of questions spans October dates, presidential origins, electrical conductivity, Arabian Nights passwords, Passover meaning, notable birthdays, and a Fame quiz about a California tennis star born September 23 1933. The puzzles mix history, science, literature, and sports landmarks.
The note reflects on financial judgment and personal resources on an anniversary, praising a capable child likely to live a cheerful, successful life. It references ancient omens about the Opal or tourmaline and mentions the Jewish exodus as a moral anchor while listing Alice Merble and Captain James Lawrence as named individuals.
A historical fragment lists five years ago headlines mentioning Allied invasion of Greece and a strike call at Gil Wer Plant, plus notes on Roosevelt’s campaign speech and local incidents. It also recounts naval officer history of April 1813 era, mentioning Lt. Commander James, and ends with a prompt asking for the name of the officer.
Oklahoma aspirant Orrin Jessup reads The Book of Huquette while pursuing his strange career in Tulsa His week turns to tragedy with his mother in law’s death Then he sits at Groucho Marx’s radio show and asks for a joke leading to a witty exchange with the host A Broadway belle balances Ringling clamor and a bakery mogul’s ultimatum
La Salle Colorado October 5 A two year old son of Walter Channel fell into a pool of water crude but effective artificial respiration saved the lad The father and caretaker at a fish hatchery pulled the child from the water held him by the ankles and whacked him on the back until he began breathing again.
Government controls peanuts and tobacco with guaranteed price supports and penalties for oversupply. Marketing quotas may apply to next year’s cotton and possibly corn, requiring two-thirds producer approval. A national planting allotment is assigned, then county committees allocate individual farm acreage largely by past plantings.
A Denver stunt for a prison film sparked police action after a cop and convict routine with a siren caused motorists to pull over. The theatre manager Victor Snouse was fined $25 for "new facade" and the incident prompted scrutiny of promotional tactics.
In bidding decisions the article weighs why finesses often yield contract and examines a sample hand where heart and club finesses succeed. It analyzes how missing honors, distribution between players, and potential overtricks shape the risk reward. It ends by asking which is soundest to open with three passes.
Across clues include Voluble Think A Long-eared rodent Furnishes temporarily Put forth effort Part of to be River Poly of necks Down clues begin with Large white and continue the wordplay in a standard newspaper crossward style. This compact item presents a snapshot of a daily puzzle segment with a mix of short definitions and wordplay prompts.
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