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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1949

Page

4

Bible Verse Reflection on Law and Guilt

A spiritual message cites Romans 3 19 warning that the law exposes every mouth and makes the world accountable before God. The verse emphasizes human guilt and the need for divine judgment and mercy.

Townsendites Press Congress to Expand Social Security

Townsendites push for broadening social security as they back the Roosevelt and Truman administrations. They supported a 333 to 14 House vote favoring larger benefits while noting elderly couples need 120 to 150 dollars monthly, opposed by current federal and state aid levels.

Townsend Congress Roosevelt Truman House

Irrigation Drive Powers Westward Growth and Power

Washington reports show Congress funded a three mile irrigation canal on the Colorado River for Arizona Indians in 1868, spurring a vast reclamation program. Reclamation now owns 1.5 billion dollars in investments and serves millions, with 25 percent of western residents on water and hydroelectric systems. Plans for the Columbia basin aim to irrigate 226,000 acres by 1952, with major dams, tunnels, canals, and demonstration farms under way, while President Truman urges wide distribution of irrigation and power benefits to families and small farms.

Washington Congress Colorado Arizona Sloyeers Uncle Sam Bureau of Reclamation Western States Michael W. Straus Commissioner of Reclamation Rocky Mountains Columbia River Northwest Columbia Basin Columbia, Basin Truman National Reclamation Association State of the Union

Rice to Harvest a Victory Over SMU in 1947

Sun Slants recalls the 1947 Rice Owls visit to Dallas to face SMU, recounting pregame social scenes, the key play sequence, and a 33 to 6 SMU win, then shifts to praise for Sam Houston alumni magazine and its literary development with photos of early leaders and athletes.

RICE Rice Owls Dallas SMU Owls Joe Kilgore Walter Roberts Sr Raymond Kilgore Thad Felton Molly Joe Dan Stelivworth Ebner Gray Snd Holly McLemore I. G. Sanders Herbert Duke Cecil C. C. Hills Baytown George Welmsley Safu Satu Ian Waco Port Arthur

Texas Laughs By Boyce House

Hank says if he gets sick he wants a veterinarian because a vet must be smarter than two regular M.D.s. He explains vets must infer illness from symptoms. Uncle Remus quips that all women are possessed of seven devils, claiming the Bible shows only one woman cast out by the Lord.

Hank Remus

Boptown Lan Published Daily Excluding Sunday

Daily newspaper note states publication by Ally Sun Company with offices at Peasee and mentions Office Manager role.

Ally Sun Company Peasee and Office

Visiting Englishman Spars With American Conversation

An English visitor argues Americans lack refined leisure and conversation, noting our fixation on activities after meals. The narrator tests this critique by hosting Canasta, watching TV, and inviting talk, finding the best conversationalists are those who listen more than speak. He recalls The Walrus and the Carpenter urging people to talk of many things and wonders why Americans don’t chat more when guests are present.

Euurone America Ike Claus Santa Mrs. Santa Tsi Milton Berle the Welrus Canada House of Commons North America English Channel

Youre Telling Me By William RiB A Moscow Editor

A satirical column notes a Moscow editor dubbing Tito a dwarf and mocks political claims about governance and weather. It parodies media puns and public figures, including a Canadian MP and a Soviet atom explosion. The piece riffs on changing names and odd weather cycles.

Mail Will Pile Up When You're On Trip

Henry Aislemore reports from London as readers send letters from the New York office. He describes breakfast with kippers and poached mail, mentions not attending events, and notes a hat company inviting him to New York's "21" to meet Robert Montgomery, now a radio commentator, in a reminiscence of a great film star.

Henry Aislemore London New York Robert Montgomery T d

Trivia Quiz Answers and Pop Culture Notes

A collage of Q and A styles covers famous presidents nicknames, poets, and authors. It lists Honest Abe Lincoln, English writer John Milton, and Gilbert Keith Chesterton, plus notes on Paradise Lost and a quip about overnight birthdays and odd anecdotes from journalistic life.

Abe” Lincoln Gilbert KL Chesterton John Milton

Five Years Ago TODAY'S HEADLINES Yanks Slugging Into Aachen

Second Lieutenant John H. Miller, 24, Baytown, awarded the air medal for meritorious service at an Eighth Air Force station in England. The Robert E. Lee Ganders beat Port Neches 60 to 6 at Mims Field. Mrs. L. L. Troxell hosted Lorn’s fifth birthday party. Lenora Banner named Goose Creek Rebekah Lodge representative for Gulf Coast and Odd Fellow meeting in Houston. Mrs. Jessie Lunsford named alternate. Grady Tuck Jr leaves with wife for San Diego naval base after a leave visit.

Aachen Formosa John H. Miller Baytown Eighth Air Force England Robert E. Lee Ganders Port Neches Mims Field L. L. Troxell Lenora Banner Goose Creek Rebekah Lodge Gulf Coast Houston Jessie Lunsford Grady ‘Tuck, Jr Naval Base San Diego

Widmark Reveals Home Life Affected By Villain Roles

Richard Widmark admits his Hollywood persona spills into domestic life as he jokes about his wife beating him after his snarling on-screen deeds. The Friars Club honors George Burns with roasts while Edie Cantor quips about tumors and Gracie Allen discoveries. Two old friends meet on Seventh Avenue. one says Sam took a turn for the worse and died.

Richard Widmark Hollywood Earl Wilson Widmark Friars Club George Berns Eddie Cantor Burns Gracie Allen Seventh “Avenue Thirty-Eighth Street Sam

Barclay on Bridge by Shephard Barclay

Barleyay on Bridge discusses how to invite defender cooperation to make contracts and recounts a hand where South seeks East's help twice to reach a slam. The narrative frames strategic messaging, with analysis of how deceitful invitations and guard positions affect declarer choices and outcomes.

East South Bas

One Hurt Critically in Auto Accident

Beaumont Highway collision injures three near Sheldon reservoir. B Lene, 26, suffers skull fracture and is in critical condition. Donald W Wivens, 35, and I A Johnson, 47, both hurt. Wivens blinded by approaching car lights, driver Johnson preparing flare when crash occurred.

Houston Beaumont Here Sheldon Reservoir B. Lene Donald W Wivens I. A Johnson Lane Nivens The Lake Truck Lines Eagle Lake Texas Wivens Sheriff's Johnson

Bollywood to Make Freud Life Basic for Detective Story

Hollywood producers plan a film on Sigmund Freud portraying his life as a detective story. Julian Blaustein of Fox envisions dream sequences on an analysis couch and a humanized Freud, highlighting his theories and personal life while aiming for broad, entertaining appeal.

Hollywood Freud Bollywood Golywood Sigmund Freng Julian Blausteiy Fox Philip Marin Hese Blaustein Vienna Goere Bex Richard Widmark Widmerk Freed

Letters Calendar Defeat Defined 45 Victory for Church

The United Nations committee rejected calendar reform plans affecting a weekly holy day. Supporters call it a victory for religious calendars, noting the Seventh day adherents will still observe their day. Robert G. Wearner signs from St Beytown.

United Nets New York United Nations Robert G. Wearner Beytown

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