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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1949
Page
6
A brief Bible verse emphasizes blessedness for those who avoid ungodly counsel and sinful company. It cautions against walking with the ungodly and standing with sinners or sitting with the scornful, citing Psalm 1.
Page one opinion piece questions County Commissioner R Jack Townsend motives in criticizing Harris County juvenile institutions. It notes his political ambitions and suggests his charges lack supporting evidence. The three Houston papers conducted independent checks but found no proof to back the attacks.
Inside Washington with Central Press reports that Mrs Harry Truman did not know the home freezer gifts tied to the five percenter inquiry. Sources blame Major General Harry B Vaughen for the embarrassment as freezers were sent to the First Lady. A letter from Mrs Truman’s secretary thanking the firm circulated, though she was not informed until the probe. Senate and House leaders show uncertainty over timing amid unlimited debate. Federal experts see no recession, citing construction growth and housing projects as signs of ongoing demand.
A collage of humorous lines and quips reflecting language quirks. The piece cites fragmented banter about reading ability, a maid resigning over meals, a father’s evasive reply about marriage, and a joke on gender and aging contrasts.
Local columnist laments limited holiday entertainment options in Baytown and notes the city’s weekend traffic out of town. Short items celebrate insurance agent Mike Franssen, reader letters, local visits, and upcoming football scheduling changes.
A woman recounts a tale of a wealthy patron who commissions a portrait for her dog. The painter alternates between subtle touches and a bacon grease disguise to please the animal, while the owner approves only after the dog shows favor. The story blends glimpses of life in Gainesville and a Bollywood hiring twist.
A humorous travel essay laments tea’s grip on English life, noting heavy tea consumption in England and South Africa. The author recalls a Kruger Park visit where guides prioritized tea over wildlife viewing and warns of surging crowds for a holiday weekend that could ruin tea breaks.
Norris Dar location and the intended trivia questions are mentioned along with a birthday list including Alan Ladd Dorothy Maynor and Marcel Grandlang on September 4, noting public figures and musicians. The text blends datelines, birthdays, and promotional tone from a daily feature.
Easy Knowledge presents a cluttered slice of history detailing the Piccard brothers ballooning feats starting 1931 and 1934 with world records, mentions a modern descent plan, plus Quick Facts and It Happened Today notes spanning the Treaty of Paris 1783 through WWII events. It references Nour Language and names explorers Sousa Hersey and Piccardts in a collage of historical tidbits.
Five years ago today major wartime events hit Alsace Lorraine and Lyon as American and Allied forces press toward Italy. Lt Col John Murchison leaves Baytown Ordnance Works for Texarkana plant command. Ted Hunt treated after appendicitis. Obituary for Charles Wilmer Griffin, 72, Oklahoma Texas show operator. Mr and Mrs Marty Snider head to Circle R Ranch for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Vernon Treybig visit Fayetteville at mother Mas Minnie Teaybia’s home.
A new phone operator at a midtown publishing house bungles calls linking a Steinbeck contact to a Stein cousin, a New York theatre, and a department store. The scene ends with a flustered insistence of converging with himself. HK T. Webster recalls a poker book project while a farmer assures him a distant plane is grandma in a quiz prize plane.
An elderly couple in Chicago needs about 1740 dollars yearly to live decently and participate in community life, per the Federal Security Agency regional office. The estimate is $102 higher than 1947 and $301 higher than 1946, reflecting rising living costs.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes how the American Medical Association shifts with times. It cites softened ethics rules and a more tolerant view of contract practice when it protects standards. Public relations grow as medical care becomes social and economic, not only personal.
Sir Alexander Grey of the University of Edinburgh told the British Association for the Advancement of Science delegates that socialism in Britain has not provided incentive. He cited unofficial strikes and argued that socialism would only reform gov ernment if it changes attitudes, noting alarming friction in society.
The Internal Revenue Bureau ruled that purchases of train, airplane or boat tickets by Americans for use in the United States are subject to the 15 percent federal tax. The rule targets Americans buying transportation in Canada or Mexico to dodge the tax, with uncertain effectiveness. The department says payments made in the United States define the taxable event, and crossing borders for such purchases counts as payment.
In a bridge defense maneuver the hold up play blocks entries and disrupts the declarer. The article analyzes a specific deal where careful unblocking by the defense, and misdirection around heart and club suits, alters the lead and timing. The Weekend Question asks why the hold up play works so well in suit contracts and no trump plays alike.
Nine year celebration of Peace Tabernacle organized in 1940 features five revival nights from Thursday September 1 to Monday September 5 Rev G H Brown of Little Rock Arkansas preaches nightly and speaks Labor Day at 2 PM Dinner on the grounds Music fellowship and games greet attendees all are welcome regardless of church affiliation
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