Shivers Heads Texas Democratic Nomination in July Primary
The Texas Democratic executive committee certified Governor Allan Shivers as the party’s November nominee after the July 22 primary. Runoff details for lieutenant governor, agriculture, and the state courts were approved along with individual vote tallies for each candidate and district.
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Associated Press
Allan Shivers
Democratic Executive Committee
Commissioner of Agriculture
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court
Shivers
Case March
Baylor University
Pierce Brooks
Ben Ramsey
J. E. McDonald
John C. White
W. A. Morrison
R. L. Lattimore
Will Wilson
Fagan Dickson
Meade F. Griffin
George W. Harwood
Jack Pope
Corpus Christi
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Charles B. Hutchinson
Wellington Abbey
J. M. Wren
Gene S. Porter
Benita Louise Marek Lawrence
W. O. Reed
Kyle Vick
Cyclone Davis
R. B. McAshan
G. C. Morris
Fred Red Harris
Virgil E. Arnold
Preston E. Smith
Pierce P. Brooks
Roger Q. Evans
Peyton Elliott Womack
Price Daniel
Walter L. Wray
Robert W. Calvert
Hicks Harvey
Alfred M. Scott
Matt Davis
William J. Murray
Robert S. Calvert
Clifford E. Butler
General Land Office
Bascom Giles
James L. Allred
Jesse James
Agriculture
Tom Fairey
Charlie McLellan
Court of Civil Appeals
Joe Burkett
Austin E. Anderson
Arley V. Knight
Congress
Fred Hervey
Paul Moss
Ken Regan
Leroy la Master
Altavene Clark
J. Blake Timmons
Walter Rogers
Negro Trio Serving In Houston Grand Jury
The Harris County August term grand jury was sworn in with three Negro members, possibly the first multiple Negro jurors since Reconstruction. Judge Langston G. King presided, marking a notable change from the previous one Negro member practice in Harris County.
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Houston
Harris County
Langston G. King
Detonating Wires Rally as Two Men Scan for Attack
Two men watch the right side as wires ignite, signaling a detonation. They stay alert for any enemy attack while the scene emphasizes rapid response and vigilance.
Senator Cain backs more aid to Europe after Berlin tour
Senator Harry P. Cain of Washington said he is ready to support measures to keep the United States in Berlin after visiting army installations. The World War I airborne veteran ranked the recovery of West Berlin as a strong advertisement for European economic aid and praised its morale effect.
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Berlin
Harry P. Cain
Wash
West
Copper output ranks by region in Belgian Congo
The article notes Katanga in Belgian Congo leads copper production, with only the United States, Chile, and Canada surpassing the region in overall copper output.
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Belgian Congo
Chile
Canada
Katanga
Champion Texas steer Judge Roy Bean dies after legend tour
The 1 240 pound Hereford, grand champion of the 1949 International Livestock Exposition, known as Judge Roy Bean, was slaughtered for Dearborn Motors Corporation meats after a 30 state, seven month tour seen by about 4 million. Born Feb 10 1948 on a Pecos County ranch, he grew from 43 4H Club members to a record setting show animal and carcass yield of 938 pounds.
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Chicago
Pecos County
Texas
Roy Bean
Dearborn Motors Corporation
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Will Slaten
Justice of the
Pecos River
Ray
Odessa
County 4H
International
W. R. Moody
Yellowstone National Park
Illinois Packing Company
Idaho Vote Sets Future Today For Wallace Partner
A doubleheader senatorial primary in Idaho shapes the fight for the six-year seat held by Democrat Glen Taylor and Republican Henry Dworshak. The Idaho field is the largest in state history with four Republicans and five Democrats contesting, plus governor and two House seats on the ballot.
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Associated Press
Idaho
Glen Taylor
Taylor
Senate
Progressive Party
Compton J. White
D. Worth Clark
Clark
Henry Wallace
Truman
C. A. Robins
John Sanborn
Herman Welker
Dworshak
House
Robins
Bert H. Miller
Abe McGregor Goff
Fentress H. Kuhn
Boise
Miller
F. M Bistline
Pocatello
Claude J. Burtenshaw
Ricks College
Edwin M. Holden
Air Strike Plan Told in Houston
District 100 IA M and 2 500 members including Houston vote to strike to push Eastern Airlines for a 10 cent hourly wage raise. Eastern offers 2 cents rise for 1950 and 2 more for 1951 with a two year contract. strike may occur after Aug 20. President Truman intervention and an emergency board are anticipated.
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Houston
District 100
International Association of Machinists
Eastern Airlines
Local 12
E. A. Chambers
Miami
Chambers
Eastern
Truman
Dallas Uses Strike Law To Take Plant Fighters
In Dallas on August 7 the O'Daniel Strike Law was invoked in the arrest of two men after a fight near the National Battery Company strike site. Police said a mixed crowd of strikers and non strikers gathered, and they removed the principals to prevent a riot.
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Dallas
O'Daniel
National Battery Company
R. S. Huddleston
G. H. Petty
Navajo Nation Reaches Over Fifty Thousand Members
The Navajo Nation spanning Arizona and New Mexico now counts more than 50 000 enrolled members. The growing population reflects ongoing tribal resilience and community development across the two states.
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Arizona and
New Mexico
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