Texas Democrats and the rugged heritage they claim
Greetings to the Democrats of Texas. The piece extols a Texas Democratic lineage from San Jacinto to 1880 finance reforms and state sovereignty. It notes Lone Star independence, pride in Governor Oran Roberts, Jim Hogg’s veto, and opposition to federal overreach. It comments on ticket splitting and recent convention visuals with Eisenhower materials amid Stevenson debates.
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Texas
San Jacinto
Crockett
Houston
Oran Roberts
Jim Hogg
Mr Romany and the Chicago Convention Hero
San Juan reports Puerto Rico delegate Mr Romany fared well after helping avert a crisis at the Republican convention in Chicago. He handles continental business for Puerto Rico while drawing demand from mainland interests for his services. The column notes quirky items from politics to groceries and local stats.
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Mr. Romany
Puerto Rico
Chicago
San Juan
Irked Taxpayers Prepare Suit Over Tax Assessments
The Citizens Taxpayers Association moves to court over 1952 city school tax valuations. An executive committee votes to hire counsel and raise a minimum $6,000 for a test suit challenging alleged 20 percent discrimination against commercial properties. Fund drive and headquarters set for the Silver Grill in Amarillo.
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New Citizens Taxpayers Association
Silver Grill
J. Paul Craig
Craig
Citizens Taxpayers Association
Tyler
Dewey
A. Mtional
Meyer
Association
Amarillo College
City Commission
Dewey Ashcroft
Tax Suit Fund
Dallas Reeves
Eidegar Wilson
W. S. Eakens
Harmony Triumphs In Executive Committee Meeting
Harmony marked the final 1950 52 Texas Democratic Executive Committee session in the Crystal Ballroom at the Herring Hotel. The meeting saw 53 of 62 committeemen present and unanimous votes, with only Gregg and Harden counties contesting credentials. Wright Morrow urged Texans to stand by their philosophy and face the convention with measured resolve.
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Louise Evans
Harmony
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
Herring Hotel
Gregg
Hardin
Two Ticket Plan Dominates Texas Democratic Convention
At the Texas Democratic convention in Amarillo a clash over dual tickets looms as conservatives led by Arch Rowan push for one ticket Stevenson Sparkman and a Texas Democratic Party ticket Eisenhower Nixon. Governor Shivers faces a potential fight over legality while delegates caucus to decide which slate to back in the party showdown.
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Texas
Eisenhower
Stevenson
United Press
Amarillo
Adlai Stevenson
Associated Press
Arch Rowan
Fort Worth
Cecil Collyns
Sam Kinch
Raul Timmons
Sparkman
Nixon
At & AM
Old Tascosa
Lawrence Hagg
A. B. Crump
Wheeler
Atale
Elle LP
Texas Democratic Party
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Democratic Party of Texas
Nate
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Convention Photos and Party Nominee Names Play Over Page Eleven
A convention report notes photos on page eleven and states that the group will list national nominees on its ticket without implying endorsement. A speaker asserts personal views while remaining an agent of the convention and party.
Maine Republicans Score Clean Sweep
Maine Republicans scored a decisive victory in the state elections. In the US Senate race Frederick G. Payne led with about 107,264 votes from 545 of 625 precincts, while Democrat Roger P. Dube trailed with 53,723 and Independent Earl Grant 11,923. Governor Burton M. Gross led with 88,536 votes from 511 precincts, ahead of Democrat James C. Oliver, Independent Henry W. Royker, and Republican Independent Neil Bishop. The convention named Lester Clark of Breckenridge temporary chairman and Payne to the Senate seat, while Cross and Smith figures were noted in early returns. The party reported a cash surplus of 6,000 to 8,000 dollars and planned funds for state headquarters in Austin.
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AER
Adlai Stevenson
Texas
Austin
Wylie Stufflebeme
Portland
Maine
Frederick G. Payne
Roger P. Dube
Earl
Lester Clark
Breckenridge
Frederick G
Clark
Payne
Senate
Owen Brewster
State Senate
Burton M. Cross
Orgo Oenee
Ceed Payne
Margaret Chase Smith
Cross
Richard Nixon
Gen
Eisenhower
Price Daniel Confused at Station After Arrival
Atty. Gen Price Daniel US senator elect arrived in Amarillo aboard the Fort Worth and Denver last night after a Colorado Springs vacation. He declined comment on the convention mood at the station but held a press conference in his Herring suite minutes later. Daniel, a key figure in the fight with Gov Adlai Stevenson over tidelands, admitted confusion amid questions and said he had not read a Texas paper in two days.
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Price Daniel
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Denver
Daniel
Colorado Springs
Adlai Stevenson
Tidelands
Texas
Weather Outlook for Amarillo Tex Nearby Areas
Fair to partly cloudy conditions with weak temperature shifts. Tuesday sees highs near 90 and lows around 36 in the Amarillo vicinity. West Texas reports clear to partly cloudy skies with minimal temperature change from yesterday.
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Amaril
West Texas
Women delegates say politics outpace shopping at Amarillo convention
The Democratic convention delegates in Amarillo emphasize politics over shopping as they discuss candidates and issues. They praise local stores but focus on Shivers’ stand and Texas politics, with delegates from Dallas Longview Kerens Ferndale and Kenedy noting rising civic interest and participation.
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Khette Thompson
Amarillo
Duff
Amarillo Herring
Luther Raley
Valley
EB. B. Lambert
Dallas
James A. Allen
Congress
Errer
L. West
Longview
Texas
Vonnif Ray Vance
John Haley
Ker- Bryan
Ierybody
Denver Chesnutt
Virginia Duff
Fer- Kenedy
Ris
The
State Legisla
Democratic Convention Schedule At Municipal Auditorium
The schedule lists proceedings for the state Democratic convention at Municipal Auditorium including opening by Chairman Jim Wheat, invocation, welcome, reports from state chairmen and committees, election of officers, keynote by Gov Allan Shivers, caucus calls, and resolutions rules requiring written copies and no proxies while delegates are present. Minority reports may be made if signed by ten members of a committee.
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Jim Wheat
Woodville
Allan Shivers
State
Democratic Executive Committee
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