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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
4
A Bible verse from Romans declares that while enemies, people are reconciled to God by Jesus death, and much more, saved through his life, offering hopeful spiritual assurance. The wording presents a concise religious message.
Washington probes auto sales practices as the Commission plans discussions on financing costs packing, separate itemized cost listings, blank space contracts, and fictitious price reductions. The industry notes postwar recovery, with new car supply improving and used cars rising ahead of winter demand, while Pearl Harbor memory frames a shift from war-time constraints.
The contest in Pennsylvania for a congressional seat two years ahead of the 1950 campaign features Mrs. Robert Coffey Sr. backed by the Democratic machine and a Navy veteran opponent, John Sailor, with GOP hopes riding on farm votes from two rural counties. Defense secretary Louis Johnson looms as a potential 1952 option for Democrats, while Paul Griffiths’s appointment angers Pennsylvania Republicans. China aid prospects improve with talk of adding China aid to the Arms for Friends bill, though Senate committees clash over the plan.
Looking At Life argues that etiquette books ignore international conduct. It proposes a global code akin to the Ten Commandments, citing Alexander Hamilton on nations keeping promises and respecting others. The piece urges a universal ethic to end wars and saber rattling.
William Ritt portrays a major league player sent to the minors, noting his poor hitting and a pitch that led to his fall. The piece shifts to a quip about Blacksnakes repelling roaches and ends with Zedek Dumkopf urging two good five cent nickels for the country.
The Boptown Fun is published by The Daily Sun Company at Pearce and Ashbel in Baytown Texas with publisher Robert Matherne and office manager Fred Hartman Beulah Mae Jackson. Subscription rates are listed as 9 cents a month, $2.65 for 3 months, 33 for 6 months, and $10 a year, payable in advance. Subscriptions for armed service members are noted.
Sun Slants by Fred Hartman notes Robert E. Lee High School members under Director Jo Burkett will perform about 30 minutes before Friday afternoon’s tunnel groundbreaking ceremony, aiming to entertain and honor the community ahead of the sector game. A separate essay on back seat drivers categorizes types from vigilant to silent, warning about unsafe driving behaviors.
Henry McLemore reflects on budget travel in Rome with cheap cigarettes and high service taxes, suggesting self-guided exploration to save money. The column blends travel tips, trivia prompts, and quick cultural notes, including a quiz on famous figures and a light farewell on language.
Judge and Mrs KH R Zierlein learned their son Jerome James Zierlein DS Army Air Force was killed in action on a mission over France August 25. Other items note Scout awards for Sammy Whiteside and Welter Phillips, Reilly family military service, and travel observations from Rome with American tourists.
Jakey stands on a street corner looking worried as a friend asks about a missing ten dollar bill. A humorous aside turns to ethics as a father explains business honesty when a customer accidentally overpays with a hundred for a twenty.
The crusty president of a country bank jokes about his first deposits and his own cash stake. In Cleveland, Becker waits five hours in a hospital maternity ward for news about his wife then learns from a nurse that the baby boy is his, prompting a quip about fairness from the surprised father.
Denver dispatch reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower on vacation says he will not discuss politics with either Democrats or Republicans. Earlier quotes suggested he did not want to talk to any Republican, but a later clarification indicated he meant he does not want total political talk with anyone. The Oklahoma City rally revived the draft Eisenhower movement.
In Fort Worth on September 14 an 11 year old boy named John Schlittler of Graham Texas was injured when his dog triggered a loaded gun. The gun went off while the boy was at home Friday as the dog sniffed the weapon and pawed the trigger, causing a non fatal wound to his arm.
Solicitor General Perlman disputes that states own tidelands by federal action, calling the idea a false premise of gigantic proportions. He cites a long documentary record of state ownership predating and extending past the California decision, noting authorities from Marshall to modern opinions support state rights to submerged lands within their boundaries.
Bridge column discusses decision making in a notional hand. South must judge cover plays, squeezes, and entries as East defends, with the dummy's honors and trumps shaping the outcome. The expert notes that missteps can give away critical tricks and outlines how careful timing and signaling affect the contract.
A readably damaged crossword list presents across clues with garbled letters and broken phrases. Names like ABETHLEM and Massenet appear amid partial words and misordered lines, signaling a scanned page with transcription errors and incomplete entries.
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