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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1954

Page

4

Senate Security Group To Watch In Far East Hearings

Special to The Baytown Sun Washington Look for the Senate internal security subcommittee to emphasize Far East matters in future hearings Chairman William E Jenner opened with Gen James A Van Fleet as witness Jenner named Alva Carpenter as chief counsel and executive director Carpenter once served under Gen Douglas MacArthur The probe hints at a wider housing corruption sweep as federal housing programs face grand jury reviews nationwide under Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr and Justice Department guidance The MacArthur ouster and Korea policy disputes color the current discussions in Congress

Baytown Washington Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Far East William E. Jenner James 4 Vin Fleet Eighth Army Korea Alva Carpenter Carpenter Douglas MacArthur Senate Banking Committees Housing and Home Finance Agency Justice Department Herbert Brownell Nreas

Eisenhower aims to calm labor amid scandal

A cautious White House seeks to explain administration labor policies without wooing unions. Eisenhower and Labor Secretary Mitchel stress sincerity and friendly talks to prevent GOP vote loss, following AFL criticism in Los Angeles. The piece also notes community columnist Al Melinger’s tribute and a film excerpt from Of Mice and Men reflecting on memory and paydays.

Eisenhower AFL Los Angeles James P. Mitchel Mitchell

Eight Hours Pay for a Community Cause

Fred Hartmen urges Baytown readers to donate eight hours of pay to the Red Feather fund. The appeal links a one day yearly sacrifice to support for disabled children, disaster relief, hunger programs, and other agency services. Readers are asked to decide if the eight hours is a worthy contribution to the community.

AL Melinger al Molinger Werhave Baytown al Monger Yous Community Chest Haytown United Fund Hig Red Feather John Steinbeck Red Cross

Are All Animal Lovers Such Fussy People

Muskegon reader asks why I seldom write about cats. The piece by Henrietta Hitcheneck defends feline affection, likening cats to genteel gentlemen in formal wear. She notes cat owners share stories of charm and comfort, prompting a personal stance on animal opinions.

Muskegon Mick Niger Erich Arthor Henrietta Hitcheneck Shoe

New York Funny War of Bingo and City Powers

A chaotic column from Cosmopolis mocks New Yorks busy scene where bingo dominance competes with wartime nostalgia and a parade of public figures. It notes police demotions, a new police commissoner and a deposed detective, with commentary on rain soaked Rocky Marciano and a chaotic public in the days around a tense sports moment.

Bnew York The Prairies Cosmopolis Bingo New Yorke CIA Jane Rocky Marciano Charles

Cats and a guilty conscience in the yard

By Erich Brande laments a bereaved roving cat watching birds and catching prey. The writer jokes about cats as pets and mouse catchers, cites Arthur Godfrey’s NYC cat figure, and asks readers to respect animal affection while admitting personal disdain. He ends chasing the cat away.

Lynn Arthur Godfrey New York City

Confusing bingo debate stirs Gotham politics and faith

A satirical column laments the fuss over bingo and its religious and political ramifications in Gotham. It contrasts church fundraisers and sermons for and against the game with vivid, critical descriptions of basements, harsh lighting, and the lack of excitement versus Las Vegas and Phenix City. The writer notes sharp battle lines between bingo players and opponents while offering wary commentary on public interest and morality.

power-Lo Gotham Baltimore H. L. Mencken Weltschmerg West Hudson Las Vegas Nev Phenix City Ala

Isaiah 52 3 Bible Verse Printed Proclamation

A brief religious verse presents a message from Isaiah 52 3. It proclaims that people have sold themselves for nothing and will be redeemed without money, emphasizing divine redemption.

God

Nervous Season for Car Designers Reveals New Models

Detroit October 16 Chief stylist Viral M Ey e and others face the postwar overhaul as automakers plan major changes. Chrysler Exner was ousted amid styling shifts while GM and Chevrolet executives discuss production feasibility, costs, and the critical question of what the public will prefer. Chevrolet outlines 1400 parts and the need to locate and cost parts across new plants to assemble the redesigned models.

Rey W. Brune Detroit Pilchie Taisma Jena Viral M Eye Eh Ter Corp Atires Fy Chrysler At & Press Deira Corp Chevrole Chevrolet Cole Simost Toh. Keating Chevotel

Nightly sleep signals aging at Casino de Paris show

Paris reporter Norman W. Nichols writes of the Casino de Paris revue Gay Paris, describing a nearly sleep-inducing journey and second-hand impressions of the acts. He recalls performers including Simone Claris and Les Boys du Casino, notes high prices and vivid stage sequences, and plans to return for a program.

Norman W. Nichols Paris Snort Casino de Paris Monica Ford Marceline Mayer Les Sexy Beauties Mansfield Girls Les Boys du Casino Tom Secauence

Try And Stop Me Bigges Piker At The Gall Club

A piker at the gall club chokes on a chicken bone and gasps for a doctor. The doe arrives just in time and the victim, regaining breath, asks what the charge will be. The doctor offers a half of what he would have charged if the bone remained stuck.

Easy Knowledge Grab Bag and Quick Quiz

A jumble of trivia with questions about lines from a poem, a fruit vegetable debate, Paris art student district, and New York City boroughs. It also asks for historical figures Cromwell and Brynn sham, plus a long flawed clue about a king and German duchy. The piece includes stray dates, name spellings, and scattered trivia items.

Paris Arew New York City Oliver Croman Wiliam Jennings Brynnsham

FDR promised Justice Jackson the U.S. presidency

Washington column recalls Franklin D Roosevelt's private promise to Justice Robert H Jackson to potentially become president, a plan that would have altered Roosevelt's two-term stance and might have changed the wartime leadership and national figures like Dewey. The piece traces Jackson's rise, the political hurdles, and interwar maneuvering.

Washington Fdr Justice Jackson U.S Drew Pearson Unite States Franklin Roosevelt Robert H. Jackson United States Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey Supreme Court Bob Jackson Bob Jackson Jamestown Luw Eah Jackson Charles Evans Hughes Harlan Fiske Stone State

Bob Jackson and the Chief Justice Pledge Saga

The account traces Bob Jackson's political and judicial career, detailing Roosevelt’s pledges on the Chief Justice seat, Jackson’s Nuremberg role, and his burnout after Stone’s death. It notes suspicions about Frankfurter’s influence, Jackson’s estrangement from Hugo Black, and his later frailty and health concerns.

Jackson Nuremburg Germany Stone Fort Truman Fdr Fred Vinson United States Bob Jackson Ang Hugo Black Black Crampton Harris Atlantic Supreme Court Paul Frankfurter Justice Jackson Iip Allman

Once in a lifetime By Frank Artillo

J. Pierpont Morgan, one of America's richest men, liked to put on old clothes and walk for hours in a rain storm.

Frank Artillo J. Pierpont Morgan America

Did You Know About Seasonal Hotel Rate Cuts in Germany

The notice states rate reductions of 12.4 percent are announced in German hotels and restaurants during the off season from November to March, with a 10 percent cut year round.

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