Lemsey Claimsay Boss County Boss in Harris County Race
Campaign notes show Lemsey Claimsay defending drainage and road projects while criticizing eminent domain actions. He boasts saving taxpayers money by using county workers and dismisses Humble Oil as opposing his tax valuation efforts. Runoff rivals trade blows over unions, development interests, and regional influence. Ram sey schedules remaining campaign rallies across Houston area for county commissioner bid.
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May
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Harris County
Humble
Hugh May
Will Thanheiser
William M. Bill Elliott
CIO
Eiligh
Hugh May Rally Sparks Tension In East Houston Event
A political rally in East Houston drew about 130 people with Hugh May and Red Ramsey trading jabs. Harrell, vice president of the East Houston Civic club, described the scene as childish while May supporters cheered Ramsey’s remarks. A straw-drawing moment decided who spoke first as May helped reposition benches and a three‑piece band played a campaign song.
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W. J. Harrell
East Houston
Ramsey
Harrely
Buy May
May
Ramsay
WW. J. Philpot
C. L. Dacus
CG. A. (Tex
Brown Brothers String Hand
Hugh May
Nostradamus predicts Eisenhower victory in November
A 16th century Nostradamus interpretation in a New York dispatch claims Eisenhower will win the November presidential election. The article notes words about “men of iron” facing defeat by “the man of steel,” with linguistic tidbits on Stalin and Eisenhower. A Houston police report mentions a juvenile culprit in a cafe theft, giving a separate local note.
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New York
Nostradamus
Eisenhower
Europe
Sick List Entries From San Jacinto Memorial
A fragmented sick list includes names and addresses such as Raymond McDowell at 108 West Francis and Mrs. Cecil Jackson in Highlands. Other listed residents are Haskell Oliver Jr in Highlands, Panforth Tarpey of La Porte, James Johnson in West Ho man, Anneene Messick at 14 Hites, Mrs. Giles Bowers in La Porte, Mrs. W. E. Thinoceaux at 207 East Dyer, Sydney Rhodes Channelview, Mrs. Joan Pagan at 2721 Virginia, Mrs. Joan Meige Crosby, Mrs. Billy Snead at 306 North Jones, Mrs. Forest Gober of 504 West Francis, and Mrs. Roy T. Willsop at 20 East DeFee.
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San Jacinto
Raymond McDowell
West Francis
Cecil Jackson
Highlands
Haskell Oliver Jr
Panforth Tarpey—La Porte
James Johnson
West
Homan
Anneene Messick
Hites
Giles Bowers
la Part
W.E. Thinoceaux
East Dyer
Sydney Rhodes
Channelview
Joan Pagan
Virginia
Joan Meige
Crosby
Billy Snead
North Jones
Forest Gober
Roy T. Willsop
East DeFee
Pistol-Waving People Get Into Trouble
In corporation court this week Brazzel Baker of Oak Addition was fined $25 for rude pistol display during a Saturday court appearance. The previous day a man and a teenage companion were fined for discharging firearms within city limits.
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Corporation Court
Brazzel Baker
Oak Addition
Japan Braces For Typhoon Karen Hits Okinawa
Typhoon Karen battered Okinawa and damaged U S military facilities causing roof losses and flooding. Four people were injured while aircraft faced little damage as ground crews moved B-29s to safety. Rain totals reached seven inches at Okinawa.
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Tokyo
Mwiwa
Kyushu
Okinawa
China
U.S. Air Force
Grassland Scientists Open Convention With Global Delegates
Grassland scientists from 50 nations gather for the sixth International Grassland Congress at Pennsylvania State College to discuss pasture problems and world food supply. Delegates review research on turning grasslands into stable, economical livestock production amid drought damage and ongoing U.S. farm policy developments.
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Bernard Brenner
Washington
Pennsylvania State College
Congress
America
Midwest
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
State College
Indonesia
Irael
Norway
Ni Zealand
Switzerland
Great Britain
France
Germany
Egypt
el Salvador
South Africa
Philippines
No Show Biz For This Kid Ex Child Prodigy Keeps Baby Home
Hollywood gossip item about Rosemarie once a child star who toured with vaudeville and radio. Now a singer packing Ciro's, she vows her daughter Georgiana will stay home to avoid show business, prioritizing school and normal childhood. She recalls early fame, cross country tours, and teaching her tricks if her daughter chooses entertainment later.
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Aline Mosby
Hollywood
Rosemarie
Dinah Shore
Carld
Milton Berle
Georgiana
Litle
Televiny
Ciro’s
Riches Bubble Fades As Bills Fall to Pieces
Kingsville Texas reports Louis Munez found a tin can with old currency once in circulation before 1920. As he counted the bills they crumbled into tiny fragments no larger than a half thumbnail.
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Kingsville
Tex
Louis Munez
Elevator attack ends in chest wound in midtown hotel
In New York on August 16 Vernon Small, riding a self service elevator with another passenger, told him to make up his mind. The other man drew a pistol, shot Small in the chest, and fled. Police seek the assailant.
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New York
Vernon Small
Smail
Scientists Watch Cure For Poliomyelitis Continued
Scientists discuss a drug claimed to treat polio as they evaluate its potential. Dr. Bunting remains unconvinced of definitive benefit, noting the patient is very ill and that the remedy might do no harm. The team will monitor for several days to gauge any effect while Trencavel cites Mexican approval and ministry endorsement for interior or acute poliomyelitis treatment.
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Bunting
Trencavel
Mexico City
Chicago
Belgium
Marine son returns on 14 day furlough to La Porte
W. E. Hardin, son of Mrs. L. L. Hardin of 718 Virginia La Porte, arrives in La Porte on a 14 day furlough. He has been stationed with the Marines at Cherry Point N C as an instructor and will be shipped to Korea after his furlough. L. L. Hardin Jr. of Key West Florida will visit Sunday with his brother and is employed on a government job there.
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W. E. Hardin
L. L. Hardin
Virginia
la Porte
Sgt. Hardin
Cherry Point
N. Cl
Korea
L. L. Hardin Jr
Key West
Fla
Looking Backward From The Sun Files Five Years Ago
Five years ago today the Sun reported miners found alive by rescuers, U S moves toward Jap peace talks, Chrysler raises car prices, Goose Creek fire squad reorganized to include all departments and trained first aid workers, St Josephs church group plans a parish seal on hired grounds, plus odd notes about a bee sting curing rheumatism and a Houston captain being called to service in California.
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U.S
Carysler
Goose Creek
St. Joseph's Catholic
Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Market
USDA weekly cattle report from Fort Worth dated Aug 16 shows mixed moves across categories. Steers and yearlings steady, cows up 1.50 to 2.00, bulls steady. stockers and feeders steady to firm with calves mixed, hogs 230 lower on the butcher line amid lighter trading.
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Fort Worth
USDA
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