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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1955
Page
4
A pro constitution piece praises the U S founding document as divinely inspired. It lauds the Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia, notes changes 22 times, and warns against those who would undermine this living, supreme law while stressing unity and freedom under God.
Charlie Seligman of the Gan ders was elected Touchdown Club’s honorary coach of the week. He balanced duties with promoting his new 1956 Lincoln as Lamar crushed the Gan ders 11,000 fans watched the season opener. The vote reflected community support for Memorial Stadium expansion, echoing a bond issue approval.
New York critics note Pete Kellys Blues blends nostalgia with frank period scenes in Kansas City and New York. Jack Webb leads a stylish cast as Ella Fitzgerald delivers authentic vocals that lift the film above its theatrical moments.
A BIT OF WASHINGTON describes St. Alban's hill and the Washington Cathedral, a vast ecumenical project 48 years old atop a 7 acre site 400 feet above the Potomac. Services continue under scaffolding as 50 million visitors pass yearly. the structure is valued near 10 million with 25 million more needed by 2027. Donations include wall stones for $1,800 each.
A fragmented reminiscence links a cathedral's past vows and present duties to its crypts, arches, and a central chapel honoring Joseph of Arimathaea. It recalls Woodrow Wilson kin in the crypt, asks which feature defines the estate, and notes ongoing watch with future guards and gun license checks.
Baytown Sun details its offices in Baytown Texas with steady weekday publication. It lists editor Sid S Gould advertising director Beulah Mae Jackson and office manager. Subscription prices are given as 1.20 monthly and 14.40 yearly with advance payment required. Military subscriptions 75 cents monthly. National advertising representative not shown.
Sen Morse accuses Agriculture Secretary Benson of admitting the administration farm program is a bust. He cites Benson’s promise to propose specific steps to Congress to prop up farm prices as a belated confession. Morse links falling farm income to campaign issues while Benson defends the flexible price support plan.
A collage style Central Press feature asks who linked figures like John Copley Benjamin Wi Charney and W Charles Wilson Peale. It mixes trivia about US and European history with disjointed questions on lakes and notable figures, ending with scattered names and dates.
Ancient references trace terra autta trees used as food by Mesopotamians around 19 thousand years ago. The note links historical plant use to early dietary practices and regional cultivation.
Washington Merry-Go-Round surveys Havana’s mix of old fortresses, modern embassies, and political turmoil. Pearons notes Cuba’s graft, nine presidents since Machado, and Batista as a debated figure. He compares U S actions in Cuba to French and British approach in Africa Asia and the Philippines while meeting Batista to gauge leadership and influence.
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