Brooks Leads in Rural Counties for Lieutenant Governor Race
Rural counties favored Pierce P. Brooks in the Democratic primary, with Brooks atop the lieutenant governor ballot as East and South Texas leaned Ramsey while West Texas favored Preston Smith. The Texas Election Bureau found rural counties delivered about 50 percent of their voting strength, urban counties around 50 percent, and big city counties 25 to 30 percent.
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Brooks
Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
Allan Shivers
Texas
Ramsey
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Dallas
Pierce P. Brooks
Texas Election Bureau
Billy the Kid Tied to Early Killing in Silver City
The article states frontier outlaw Billy the Kid began criminal activity at age 12 with a fatal confrontation in Silver City New Mexico. The claim anchors his crime career to that early incident and location.
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Billy the Kid
Silver City
New Mexico
Radio Clock Schedule Highlights Morning Programs
The schedule lists the American Radio Clock lineup from 6:00 a.m. with Alborado Musical to 1 p.m. featuring programs in Spanish and English. Key entries include 6:45 a.m. Santa Misa 7:00 a.m. Blues Before Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Premium Hour and 9:00 a.m. Escu che Gane among others.
Thorp Delays Sunday Closing Law Enforcement
Police Chief R D Thorp announced Saturday that Sunday closing laws would not be enforced while a suit filed Friday plays out. No complaints were filed at police headquarters though many Austinites called seeking clarity. Judge J Harris Gardner, away at press time, is expected to decide on a temporary injunction against Thorp before next Sunday.
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R. D. Throp
J. Harris Gardner
Thorp
Austin
Chiang Kai Shek Revamps Nationalist Party Amid Quemoy Duel
Chiang Kai Shek ordered sweeping Nationalist Party reforms as Quemoy artillery duels with Communist shore batteries continue near Amoy. He plans a central reform and advisory body to curb the CC clique and limit Soong Kung influence, while Formosa serves as base for national recovery and anti communist defense.
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Formosa
Quemoy
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Kuomintang
T. V. Soong
H. H. Kung
Soong
Kung
China
America
Chen Li-fu
Chen Kuo-fu
Hong Kong
Centex Races See Upsets In Unofficial Returns
Unofficial results from Centex show incumbents losing in several races. Sheriff John J. Burtschell and District Attorney Leslie D. Williams trailed, while Alton York defeated Williams on the Basotra line. Precinct 2 saw Zoch edged by Oscar Urban by one vote. Runoffs await in multiple counties including Llano, Kerr, and Comal with several incumbents re elected in others.
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E. O. Wiley
Lee County
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Oscar Urban
John J. Burtschell
Leslie D. Williams
Alton York
Caldwell
Wiliams
Vernon Goodson
Edge Burttschell
A. W. Siegmund
Leslie Smith
Ae J E Huettig
Paul Urban
C. K E. Keng
Keng
Urban
Earl Hill
H. A. Marburger
Homer Simmons
Adolph Hannes
Woodrow Spacek
Bastrop
Williams
J Alton York
E. D. Carttight
I R. Haskins
Woody Ball
F E. A. Woods Jr
Llano County
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Adolph Schoriemmer
Turbiville
Schorlemmer
Roland King
J. Moore Johnson
J. M. Drace
Euel Moore
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John Banks
J. C. Shirley
Jake Merkel
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Merkel
E. Stone
Comal
Ed Schleyer
Walter Fellers
H. R. Voges
E. R. Krause
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Edgar Kirmse
Milton Doerr
Dillard Willis
Kerr County
Center Point
Clinton D. Burney
Venon D. Powell
Emmett Nichols
Jim Nugent
John Leavell
Henry Eckstein
Kerrville
Chester Spenrath
Charles J. Moulter
Kerr
Will H. Furr
Lee Goff
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Truman Estimates National Output and Income in 1949
The Commerce Department places 1949 national output at 255.5 billion dollars, below Truman's near 270 billion estimate. Income from production was 217.0 billion, down from 223.5 billion in 1948, with first quarter 1950 showing a 263.9 billion rate and a projected rise in Q2.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Truman
Department
Austin Woman Hurt In Accidental Shooting
Mrs. Dorothy Ragland, 31, of 2106 Haskell Street, was accidentally shot in the hip while in a chicken yard Sunday morning as her husband fired at chickens. She was listed in good condition at Brackenridge Hospital Sunday evening. Chief Deputy Bob Baker attributed the incident to an accidental shooting.
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Haskell Street
Sheriff's Department
Ragland
Brackenridge Hospital
Bob Baker
Hornet Nest Destroyed By Flaming Stick Incident
In Reading Pennsylvania on July 23 Asher B Stichler removed a hornet nest by using a flaming stick in a tool shed rear of his home in Pennside. The nest and shed were destroyed but the hornets were eliminated.
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Reading
Asher B. Stichler
Stichler
Pennside
Runoff bids set in six Texas state offices race
In a late tally from 252 of 254 counties, Democratic primary results show major candidates with Abbey and Hutcheson leading for Governor, Arnold leading Lieutenant Governor, Butler and Calvert leading Comptroller and Land Commissioner respectively, with other races showing tight splits and several district and congressional races nearing final results. Regan, Moss, and Hervey lead in the State Offices runoff prospects in the panhandle and west Texas amid continued vote counting.
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Texas Election Bureau
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Lawrence
March
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Shivers
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Arnold
Brooks
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Three Travis Offices Get New Bosses
The item lists election results for Travis County offices noting votes for multiple officials across state and local positions. Names such as Foster Thornberry Long and Proctor Jones Best Shronshire appear with vote counts, reflecting a broad slate of county and district roles.
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Evans
Supreme Court
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Scott
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Thornberry
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Dillard
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Johnston
Lester
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Fritts
X-Rays Named From Roentgen Origin
The X-ray earned its name from Wilhelm Roentgen who could not devise a better label for what was then an unknown quantity and phenomenon causing fascination in physics and medicine.
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Cub Scouts Prepare For Second Week At Camp Mabry
The second week of the Cub Scout day camp at Camp Mabry opens Monday with expected attendance matching the 83 boys from the first session. Camp runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Travis District Executive Floyd Davis directs. in his absence last week R W Liston and Mrs. Sidney Mason led. Enrollment nearly tripled the previous year at Camp Wooten, with detailed roster of attendees across Packs 1 4 5 9 10 11 15 28 40.
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R. W. Liston
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Joe Cheavens
Bill Vinson
Donald Trice
David Freund
Joseph W. Rowell Jr
John H. Ling
George Wilhite Jr
Ronnie Watlinger
Charles E. Moore
War Scare Triggers Surge In Life Insurance Sales
New York report shows a historic rush to buy life insurance as many reservists enter active duty. National Service Life Insurance up to 10000 remains cheap for service members, prompting many to seek 15000 to 25000 policies or more.
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New York
Gil Joe
Veterans Administration
Armed Forces
National Service
Dick Tracy Learns Crime Doesn't Pay
Dick Tracy, a 49 year old lumberman from Ukiah, Calif., pleaded guilty to passing a bad check for 447 dollars in Oakland. He was released on $1,000 bail while probation officers investigated. A charge of auto theft was dismissed and sentencing was set for August 11 by Superior Judge Charles Wade Snook.
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Calif
Dick Tracy
Tracy
Ukiah
Charles Wade Snook
100 German Marxists Unite Against Kremlin
In Düsseldorf on July 23 more than 100 German communist leaders formed a new independent Communist party at a secret conference. They gathered around Josef Schappe, 51, a former party leader ousted as a Titoist, who said tens of thousands of dissatisfied Communists could join the new party.
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Germany
Kremlin
Josef Schappe
Schappe
MacArthur Guard Dies in Accidental Basement Shooting
In Tokyo a member of General MacArthur's honor guard was killed Saturday night in the basement of the Dai Ichi headquarters. A private first class was shot by an accidental discharge of a .45 service pistol. The name was withheld.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Dai Ichi
Leopold's Despite Abdication Talks Holds Belgium Throne
King Leopold II appears unmoved by abdication pressure as Belgium grapples with his return from exile. Socialists vow ongoing struggle, predicting coordinated action after Independence Day weekend while the monarch stays secluded in Laeken guarded by troops.
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Sweden
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Railroads Put Record Equipment in Service
The Association of American Railroads says the industry installed more locomotives in the first half of 1950 than in any similar period since 1923. Six months total 1,127 diesel and five steam locomotives, with 12,795 new freight cars put into service.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Deaf Discover How To Hear Again In Just 20 Seconds
Claiming a quick fix, Beltone promotes a transparent near invisible device allowing the deaf to hear again with clear improvement. A free brochure from Beltone Dept 9011 1450 W 19th St Chicago IL outlines the supposed benefits and invites readers to request a copy.
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Beltone
19Th St
Sleep and How to Get More of It Digest Feature
August Reader's Digest offers sleep science guidance by Robert Coughlan, refuting old myths and presenting solid facts on achieving better rest. Condensed from Life, the issue touts 39 articles of lasting interest and invites readers to buy the Digest.
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Reader's Digest
Robert Coughlan
Test slogan for a medicine bottle offer
An old advertisement urges using half the bottle first and returning the rest for a refund if not satisfied. It lists prices with cents and dollars and promotes buying today.
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