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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1951
Page
6
Editorial quotes Galatians 5 and asserts faith is active through love rather than circumcision or uncircumcision, reflecting on religious obligation and spiritual principle. The piece emphasizes practice over ritual and invokes Christian doctrine to urge ethical conduct.
The article analyzes Formosa’s postwar fate, noting Moscow and Nehru favor handing Formosa to China, while the US and Britain historically backed Chiang Kai-shek. It contrasts Truman’s stance, MacArthur’s critique, and debates over UN veto power, plus a personal note on Frankie and Ava’s Mexico trip.
Freelance columnist Fred Hartman notes his shift toward professional status after several television appearances on Lloyd Greggerson's show and a playful offer to buy his supper. He laments missing the Robert E. Lee Gaunders opener and praises Cullen's contributions to Houston education and medicine. He also reflects on a Jamaica hurricane scare and the need to be careful with bold statements.
An old Spanish proverb warns against flashy quick riches as readers consider debt and rising taxes. The piece advises cautious money management, avoiding big gambles, and pursuing small steady gains through daily effort to reach financial stability.
Cartoon writer Erich Brandeis laments government overreach in papers and rules. He cites OPS rules preserving high prices, notes shoeshine firms hit by regulation, and warns that unless actions change, costs and fines will rise. He cites Marshall Texas housewives and Westfield Massachusetts as examples.
A humorous note mentions two young ladies with money in a stocking and a remark about a principal and interest. A man named Brown says he is headed to the race track hoping to break even and needs the money, with a quip on aging.
Hoarded opinions attack Sioux City burial refusals and Truman decisions while railing at Niagara Falls barrel stunts. The writer, HENNEY MeLEMORE, mixes invective about officials, Oatis, MacArthur, and Czech affairs with broad social quips and pop culture jokes. The piece ties patriotism to reactionary humor and ends with quips on slow eaters and corn on the cob.
Air Force Secretary Thomas H. Finletter outlines two year lead times for squadron buys and weapon development. He stresses balancing guided missiles with man flown aircraft, unification vs autonomy, and keeping peace as the ultimate goal while expanding strategic and tactical air capacity.
New York State authorities are quietly but thoroughly targeting marijuana and other drugs across cities including Staten Island Buffalo Utica and Niagara Falls with investigations expanding to prisons and waterfronts. Officials say domestic rings run by local racketeers like the 207th Street gang in East Harlem dominate marijuana, while hard drugs remain mainly a federal issue.
A three year old hard of hearing uses a hearing aid with stubborn moments. Charles Mathis recalls going to the movies and an incident where his behavior and a warning about government actions disrupted the screening.
Five years ago today a 30 acre Goose Creek park site was planned as part of a Baytown refinery project with a 4600 barrel denassity unit. Unions agreed to wage concessions as Humble Oil and Refining faced a national shipping strike and a contract to E B Bedger and Sony Company of Boston was involved. Ten years ago J C Penny Company marked its Goott Creek Store anniversary and a traffic crash injured Paul Edward Holstein near Grand Clearers. Work began on a new building for Grand Clearers owned by EB Williams.
The reader quiz touches on geography and history facts. Housatonic River flows through Connecticut and Massachusetts. Chesapeake Bay is the largest bay on the U S eastern coast. Senator Paul H Douglas is from Illinois. Belgium hosts the country of King Baudouin. Zululand lies in South Africa.
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