One Indiana Farmer Made Texas A State
A Truman backed plea highlights how a single vote can shape history. The pamphlet Just One Vote outlines how pivotal ballots altered Texas statehood, Senate control, and major national outcomes. It cites Indiana farmer Henry Hannegan and moments from California to Pearl Harbor showing voting power.
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Indiana
Texas
New York
Japan
Bureau of National Affairs, Inc
DeKalb
Farmer
Atot
Edward A. Hannegan
United States Senate
Hannegan
Senate
California
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Johnson
Congress
Pearl Harbor
United States
Furriers Must Be Factual Labels To Say Rabbit And Weasel
News report explains the fur labeling act taking effect Saturday requiring truthful animal names on fur products. It bans terms like Hudson Seals Lapins and Mins Dyed Marmots and mandates actual animal names such as rabbit lamb mouton weasel muskrat with country origin noted for Persian lamb. Authorities and industry figures discuss consumer confidence and accuracy in labeling.
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Elizabeth Toomey
New York
Congress
Sam
Max Bachrach
Fur Research Institute
Mouton
Mr. Hachrach
Mr. Bachrach Pasienby
Middle East
Sick List at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
The list includes patients and may feature names such as Mrs. Bennie Licconi Channel view Carol White and Gay White with addresses on West Francis. Other entries include Larry w te, tiam L. Bone, Buster McCormick, Mrs. Caymon Hamel and Mrs. Woodra at various East Hunnicutt and West Francis locations, plus Lucinda Hernandez Paytown Clifton E. Scott 1208 Parkway Drive and Mrs. A E Solis Cedar Bayou.
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San Jacinto Memorial
Bennie Licconi
Channelview
Carol White
West
Francis
Gay White
Larry W Te
Tiam L. Bone
Buster McCormick
Bla
Caymon Hamel
Woodra
East Hunnicutt
Tir
George Asseiine
East Wright
Owen
Massey
Lucinda Hernandez
Paytown
Clifton E. Scott
Parkway Drive
A.E. Solis
Cedar Bayou
No Leads In Railway Express Theft Reported
Constable Jake Bussey reports there are no leads in the theft of two Railway packages from the La Porta depot. Special Agent D O Hail of the Railway Express Co has been investigating this week.
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Jake Bussey
la Porta
D. O.hail
The
Railway Express Co
Bussey Sai
Dulles Ihe Nixon Talks Tie to Eisenhower Race
Merwin the Pantagraph co owner and son say they will decide their Republican or Democrat support after questions to Eisenhower are answered. He mentions Stevenson may not be consulted and notes planning foreign policy talks with Dulles and Nixon in California. John A. McCone, Pasadena undersecretary of the Air Force, says GOP will weigh military spending after the campaign begins.
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Hisenhower
Stevenson
Merwin
Korea
Pantagraph
Eisenhower
San Marino
Calif
Lars
Dulles
Nixon
Ravand Bloley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thursdeyr
John A. McCone
Pasadena
Air Force
McCone
La Porte Firemen Selected For Texas A and M School
Four La Porte firemen will attend the fire man s school at Texas A and M August 25 28 as announced by Chief C O Rollins They will enroll in courses including general basic training advanced firefighting instructors guidance and fire marshal training The La Porte team members are C S Danhamt Bill Stabs Jr Arlean Dunham and Chief Rollins
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la Porte
Texas A and M
CO. Rollins
C. 5
Danhamt
Bill Stabs Jr
Arlean ‘Dunham
Rollins
Subway Goes Astray On Off Course Train
A five car subway train was steered miles off course when a switch was not pulled. About 50 riders remained on the correct train as the error caused a long diversion across blocks.
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Subway
New York
Jet Fuel Needs Prompt Oil Firms to Increase Supply
Washington officials pressed 48 major oil firms to provide six million additional barrels of jet fuel for overseas military flying operations over five months. Deputy Petroleum Administrator J E Warren urged full cooperation and asked firms to report by Thursday how much extra fuel they can supply.
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Washington
Aug
J. E. Warren
Warren
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Dirty Book Probes May Ban Bible
Rep Emanuel asserts Congress must press ahead with probes or risk banning the Bible citing references to incest. He notes biblical figures such as David as examples of a "high life" and argues investigations should continue.
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Washington
Rep
Emanuel
Congress
New York Democrat
David
Stock Quotes Special To The Baytown Sun
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Allis-Chabers
American Repab AT and P
Amer Wooleng
Barium Steel
Beth Steel
Calvan O W
Calumet and Her
Canada So Oil
Celanese
Celotex
Cessna
Chi Corp
Chrysler Car
Columb Gas Creole
Pet Crystal Oil Cities Service
Humble Oil
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Int
Nickel
Jupiter Oil Cesipesresee
Reece Oh Kirby Pet
Lioby
Liggett and Myers Loew's Inc
la Land
Icice Siigie
Mont-Dakota
Stan Oil
Ohio
Stan Oil N. J
Sun Oil
Sunray Oil
Texas
Texas Gulf Tex Gulf
Tidewater Corp
Union of of Calif
U. S. Steel
Fort Worth Livestock Prices Aug 8
Live stock listings report cattle at 27 to 31.50 for slaughter steers and yearlings, fed steers 31.50, beef cows 14.50 to 16.56, canners 9 to 14.50, bulls 14 to 23, stacker calves 20 to 25. Hogs steady with choice 180 to 240 pounds at 22.50, heavier and lighter weights scarce, sows 16 to 18. Overall steady market with varied classes and weights.
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Fort Worth
Stevenson to Tour South Key speeches and staff moves
Stevenson eyes southern votes with Texas a focal point and plans a Newark New York August 27 Legion convention stop. Debates on Lincoln Douglas style national issues discussed while campaign manager Wilson Wyatt and Bert Gross map sites and labor foreign policy questions. Senator Mike Monroney named to head the DNC speakers bureau as Stevenson balances politics and Wind Springfield ceremonies.
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Stevenson
Texas
Eisenhower
Miinsis
American Legion
New York
Blair Moody
D-Mich
Wilson Wyatt
Bert Gross
Democratic National Committee
Moody
Windis
Springfield
Sen
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Ralph McCamy's Father Dies in Fort Worth Nursing Home
W. A. McCamy, 87, father of Ralph McCamy and longtime Baytown Sun circulation manager, died Thursday in a Fort Worth nursing home after a long illness. He is survived by his widow and two other sons. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Owens-Brumley Funeral Home in Fort Worth.
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W. A. McCamy
Ralph McCamy
Baytown Sun
Fort Worth
Ralph McCamey
McCamy
Owens-Brumley Funeral
Boxer Carrier Fire Kills Nine Navy Crewmen
The Navy reports nine sailors died and 32 injured as a jet plane exploded on the carrier Boxer near Wonsan, North Korea. Firefighting crews battled flames fueled by gasoline and ammunition, with 12 planes destroyed and 50 treated for smoke exhaustion. Nuclear access to communications was disrupted as emergency pumps were deployed.
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Navy
Wonsan
North Korea
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