Harris County returns show Casey leading over Hoover
Early results from Harris County precincts favor Bob Casey over Sam Hoover in a county judge race with 446 to 233 votes as 20 East Harris precincts report. Casey leads in lieutenant governor and state legislature contests while Golden holds a thin edge in another county race. A Houston water rate measure passes by about two to one.
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Sack Golden
Constable
Busch
Golden
Bob Casey
Sam
East Harris
Casey
Wes
Hoover
Pas
J. A
Tremas
Lambright
Heflin
Jes Murphy
J.E. Jeites
The
Sun
Fara Dickson
Amg
Bob Qasey
Seee News
TEE Fite
S.s
All lies trap 2000 red troops in Baytown fight
Baytown mechanic Neal Lang was shot protecting others during a street fight on South Main in Houston. Police describe a near riot after a stock car event with 67 year old Clayton Eddy charged with assault to murder. Lang and wife Nellie are veteran stock car drivers aiding driver Hugh Porter.
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Neal Lang
Baytown
South Main
Houston
Lang
Hermann Hospital
Clayton S. Eddy
Houston Poice
Hugh W. Porter
Andorter
Porter
Nellie
Ramsey-Brooks Feud and Texans Vote in Runoff
Texans faced a pivotal runoff amid a heated governor race and a crowded field led by Brooks of Dallas. Ramsey, ex state senator and Mine secretary of stats, challenged by Brooks ally in a bid to shape the state leadership as weather stayed hot and voting neared the million mark. Other races included the 23rd district and a looming November contest pitting Saussman against a Republican foe, with state officials and judiciary positions also on the ballot.
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Holias
CPI
Texas Democrats
Brooks
Dallas
Ramsey
Stats
Allan Shiv
Iriary
Ken Regan
Paul Moss
Odes@ari
Suh
Altarene Amarillo
Ater Rogers
Pampa
giMiiner
Texas
Saussman
Sen 22
Eugene Worley
Neersiso
Can't Believe Those Dirty Communists
A US Air Force B 25 crewman Lieutenant Robert R. Blank of Piqua Ohio recounts a raid on Seoul. He describes seeing a large round tank labeled Danger Gasoline and suspects a concealed threat. The tank nearly explodes as he enters to investigate.
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US Air Force
Japan
Robert R. Blank
Piqua
Ohio
Seoul
War for Peace Proposed by Navy Secretary Matthews
Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews says the United States should be willing to start a war if necessary to achieve lasting peace. He spoke at the Boston Navy Yard’s 150th anniversary celebration, noting such a step would reverse democracy’s tradition but could bring global salvation. The State Department quickly disavowed the remark, stating it does not reflect US policy and that Washington does not favor initiating war.
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Matthews
Navy Head
Boston
Francis P. Matthews
United States
Navy
Boston Wavy Yard
State Department
Washington
United Press
Roger ‘Tubby
Sec
Tubby
Dean Acheson
Francis Pe Matthews
Pel
Hospital ship Benevolence sinks after foggy collision
In heavy fog off Golden Gate, the 577 foot Navy hospital ship Benevolence collided with the freighter Mary Luckenbach. At least 18 people died and 500 were rescued as the ship sank in the main San Francisco bay channel. Navy and Coast Guard vessels search through pea soup fog for survivors.
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San Francisco
Iep
Navy
Golden Gate
Coast Guard
Pacific Ocean
Mary Luckenbach
Iee
George Murray
Western Sea Frontier
Washington
Korea
Army
San Francisco Bay
Barton E. Bacon
US Industry Booms Aspects Prepare To Seize Rails
The nation’s industry moves toward rail production as the government plans to seize the railroads. Chrysler grants a voluntary, out of contract pay hike amid rising living costs. Labor unrest grows with wage demands, while unions threaten strikes. Railroads: Truman orders seizure, ending a nationwide rail strike. conductors and trainmen suspend action. Canadian rail talks show progress to avoid a crippling strike. Farm equipment sector fears a 17,000 member United Farm Equipment Workers strike at International Harvester.
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Chrysler Corporation
Truman
Dominion
United Farm Equipment Workers
International Harvester Company
Precinct 149 Elects J R Read As Judge By Acclamation
At San Jacinto School this morning the Precinct 149 meeting elected J R Read precinct election judge by acclamation with no opposition or dissent. Sixty eight voters began the session, more arrived before adjournment. Read succeeds W C Millican who died August 16. Read discussed the Fogarty appointment and state law allowing election by present officials if the majority approves.
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San Jacinto School
Jc R Read
Read
W. C. Millican
FE. W. Hebel
Ruby Frazier
Elks-Morning Democrats
Ihey
W. H. Platt
J. P. Henderson
B. G. Aimerson Read
C. _€ .Fogarty
Bob Tucker
Democratic Executive Committee
Fogarty
Heart Attack Fatal For La Porte Man
C. Dutch Kirschner a 51 year old La Porte resident and former Shell Refinery worker died of a heart attack in Baytown at 9 15 p m yesterday after a long illness that led to retirement. Funeral services are set for St Marys Church La Porte at 9730 am Monday with burial in Garden of Gethsemane Forest Park Houston. rosary to be held at Knights of Columbus Hall this evening and St Marys Altar Society at 7 pm Sunday.
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Dutch) Kirschner
la Porte
Baytown
Kirschner
Shell
St Mary's Church
Forest Park Cemetery
Houston
Art Simpson
Knights of Columbus
St Mary's Altar Society
Tax Board Sets Public Hearings For September 5
The Baytown Tax Equalization Board adjourned and scheduled public hearings from September 5 to 9 in City Hall from 9 am to 4 30 pm. Chairman Carter H 23 Jer noted about 1500 notices mailed to property owners, mostly evaluations on new buildings with few changes. A third board member remains unfilled after B A Stewart resigned two weeks ago.
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Baytown
Miller
E. &. Cathriner
C. D. Middleton
Rites Set For W M Starr Retired Boilermaker Dies At Home
Funeral services for Willard Morrison Starr 69 a retired boilermaker who lived at 801 Granville Bush Terrace will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Paul A Lee Funeral Home burial will follow in Cedarcrest Cemetery Starr a resident here for 15 years was a native of San Marcos He is survived by his wife Mrs Lottie Starr a son John M Starr of Coady a daughter Mrs Blanche House of Austin six grandchildren and pallbearers named Dewey Fuller Frank Fuller Cleon Cordell Woodrow Cordell Arnold Moses and Anne Reynolds
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Granville, Bush Terrace
Starr
Paul A. Lee
Buriss
Cedarcrest
San Marcos
Lottie - Starr
John M. Starr
Coady
Hirs
Blanche House
Austin
Tommy Martin
Billy House
Daisy
Joyce
Johnnie Belle
Billy
Joe Tare
San’ Diego
Texas
Dewey ‘Fuller
Frank Fuller
Cleon, Cordell
Woodrow Cordell
Arnold
Moses
Anne Reynolds
Houston Police Nab Fugitive Inmate
Carter Jamison escaped from Austin State Hospital was recaptured by Houston police within 12 hours. Superintendent Dr. R. Crowell announced Jamison was taken into custody at a relative’s home late last night.
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Carter Jamison
Austin State Hospital
R. Crowell
Jamison
Qbent
Coxt
Catger
Rowell
Tamison
Houston
Baytown Mourns Private Fortinberry Killed in Korea
Baytown learns of the death of Private Roger Fortinberry 21, killed in action in Korea on August 13. He was a Marine captain of the 1949 Robert E. Lee unit, previously stationed in San Francisco, and died twelve days after his division began combat. Fortinberry was the son of Mr and Mrs HD Fortinberry residing at 202 Arborberry. Officials in Washington notified his family.
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Baytown
Roger Fortinberry
Ma*rine
Korea
Marine Division
Hd, Fortinberry
Arbor, Berry
Robert E. Lee
Forttinberry
Camelete
San Francisco
North Korean Attack Rolls Back Southern Defenders at Pohang
Tokyo dispatch reports an Allied counter assault trapped about 2000 Communist troops on the western front near Pohang while Red forces pushed along the eastern UN line. US Second Division isolated the trapped group and prepared to starve them out as American warships shelled rail lines. indications of underwater bridge use were noted but no major penetration beyond Sudong.
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Earnest
Hoberecht
Tokyo
United Nations
Reda
Pohang
Red
Naktong River
United States
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Natong River
Tae
Tee
Sudong
Strategic
United States mulls threat to Moscow and Korea aid notes
In late UPI briefs, George N. Craig proposes warning Russia of bombing Moscow if aggression continues, while Navy Secretary Matthews says he speaks for himself on a peace effort. North Korean prisoner questioning hints Russia sent gear after 1949, and Uruguay pledges U N Korea support with ground troops and air squadron forthcoming.
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Washington
American Legion
United States
Russia
Moscow
Uruguay
United Nations
Korea
Four East Harris Scouts To Make Eagle 126 Awards Tomorrow
Four East Harris County Boy Scouts will receive the Eagle Award at the Court Of Honor tomorrow at 9 pm in Baytown Community House. Named are Charles Rosser Troop 8, Kenneth Cochrum Troop 101, Wayne Kitchell Troop 255, and John Henry Gash Troop 134, with others slated for Star and First Class awards. Forty six scouts will receive Second Class and numerous others will earn First Class or Star awards according to the roster of troops 27, 63, 68, 87, 100, 134, 142, 162, 163, and 301, with names including Dennie Lindstrom, Joe Williams, and Charles Shugart among the honorees.
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East Harris
East Harris County
Dennie
Lindstrom
Joe
Wiliams
Cc EE Matthews
Darwin Erisher
Charles Slaughter
Dwight Woodward
Reginald Harber
Roop
Bil Bradberry
Ros. Carter
Numa Ward
George Tencaster
Travis Porter
Donald
David Donoghue
Ronald Michalsky
Charles Shugart
George Zatopek
Maurice Cornelius
Alton Davis
Cecil Fisher
Péte Jones
Jimmy Lee
Bill Parrish
John ‘Rosser
David Holland
Teepe
Clark Center
John Hadley
Russel, Tompkins
Sommy Wiley
Billy, Smith
Tim Alvis
George LaFavour
Harry Ma
Trial Of Cops May Be In November Houston
The case against the officers may go to trial in November as prosecutors outline charges and defense disputes. Officials emphasize protection of witnesses and the public during proceedings.
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