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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
4
A quotation from Romans 1 16 emphasizes that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to all who believe, first to the Jew then to the Greek, highlighting universal reach of faith.
A Baytown appeal details the national Polio Foundation drive funded by March of Dimes donations. Residents are urged to mail checks or money orders to Polio Baytown Texas, with funds forwarded to Houston. The text emphasizes local need, past shortfalls, and the crisis’s impact on youth while urging community response.
Motivational notes urge immediate action to overcome dread and begin work. Citing James and Goethe, the piece extols plunging in, warming up, and doing a letter or task now. It champions steady momentum once started and repeats the refrain Do It Now as the key to early accomplishment.
The column notes workers and unions clashing at a Houston chemical plant over jurisdiction, then shifts to a perennial Texas school policy about six-year-olds starting first grade. It also reports tunnel work, new road projects, and tonight’s football games, urging Cedar Bayou readers to support local teams.
Democratic members of the joint congressional watchdog atomic energy committee target September 15 to release their report on alleged mismanagement of the Atomic Energy Commission. The panel aims to exonerate AEC Chairman Devin Lilienthal amid GOP criticism, while Lilienthal may issue a minority view.
A fragmented column argues mocking the Ku Klux Klan as a tactic to diminish its influence. It recalls a 1930s Alabama parade of masked members, noting weak turnout and the public ridicule diminishing the group. The piece urges cartoonists and writers to lampoon the Klan to erode its appeal.
The Baytown Sun shows publisher and office details for Baytown Texas with names Robert Matherne and Mae Jackson. It lists subscription rates per month and longer terms, notes all-mail and advance payments, and mentions national representation with Texas Daily Press.
Texas Laughs By Boyce House notes a cowboy in a crowded hotel room where a stranger is assigned to share the bed. The cowboy warns he is prone to fits but the stranger produces a six shooter as a “cure.” The item also tosses in brief weather quips about Saskatchewan hail and Spain heat.
Madrid reporter Henry Klemore recalls joining the Pena Luis Mata fan club after a long wait. He notes meetings at Rincon Cordedessa Bar and Cafe, 12 Calle de las Huertes, and provides a contact phone number Madrid 22-84-88. He describes how a chance midnight wander led to membership in good standing.
A collage of quiz prompts and celebratory lines cites questions on state names and landmarks, guesses at historic figures, and birthday felicitations for James Bilton and Alfred M. Landon. It includes hints about composers Stravinsky and Hardy, plus scattered reflections on notable dates and places.
Five years ago today a World War II casualty was reported killed in action over Falleshieben Germany, with Mrs Marie Sanders notified. Also noted were religious and local life events including a minister returning from tours, a silent-film actress death in Hollywood, and births in Baytown. A lively Rincon Cordobessa bullfighting fan club visit is described with vivid cafe scenes, fans praising Pena Luis Mata and memories of Manolete and Belmonte in Madrid.
A writer recalls Barnard College Greek Games where freshmen and sophomores dressed as mythic figures in elaborate frolics. He recounts a past clash with Dean Virginia Gildersleeve over a Spectator piece that mocked the event, and how Dean Hawkes intervened to avert trouble.
Former congressman Bruce Barton urges focus on domestic action over grand rhetoric. He criticizes overemphasis on talking about a better world while neglecting foreign relations and production ingenuity, calling for progress starting at home.
Cleveland dispatch notes Senator Robert A Taft tours all 88 Ohio counties ahead of 1950 primaries. He faces organized labor funding a campaign against him while drawing large crowds at luncheon club events. Taft attacks union leaders while labor officials push for Taft-Hartley repeal and endorsements from Republican figures.
The Pioneer Club announced a regular monthly bingo party at 7 this Saturday at Barton Unity House. Members pay a door charge, with proceeds supporting club activities. A Mexican painter noted as a regional figure was mentioned in context, highlighting local culture.
Mrs Sydney Rutledge visited her husband Dr Robert C Rutledge in a prison in Fort Madison Iowa, her first meeting since his 70 year sentence for killing Byron Hartman. She traveled with her father Dr Howard Goodrich and spoke through a wire screen. Visits are limited to once every 30 days under prison rules.
Brightly colored fish, a tropical species, and a term for a non aspirated sound plus a tune. The clues point to specific words in a crossword entry with varied lengths and cross references.
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